History History (and Build) of Just Steve's 1932 Ford Three Window

That really bites

 

Karl, swears by Red Kote gas tank sealer. I'll give that a go.

 

I'm not familiar with Red Kote, so this may not apply, but be careful as some of the old tank sealers turn to snot when put in contact with the new fuels.. A buddy of mine had to tear his nicely painted Model A apart because his whole fuel system was plugged! Best 'o' luck!

Dave

 

If it is a new tank, is it something you can go back to where you bought it and get a repacement?
Not likely to get it replaced if you try to seal it with the Red Kote, then it is on you to buy a new tank if it doesn't work out.

 

It's a tank Steve bought 10-12 yrs ago. If I can find the receipt it will be worth a call.

Red kotes web site is pretty informative. Good resistance to 90% ethanol and methanol, good with additives and high octane.

Video of the motor break in coming up!

 

I'll toss in some popcorn!

 

Hope it all works out for you, that sucks to have new parts not perform as they should.

 

I siphoned a little gas out, and of course got a good taste in the process. Yesterday I primed the carbs, this am I pulled coil wire and got the fuel pump to prime. Dad came up, and Karl was there to keep an eyes on things. First crank didn't sound right and I suspected the distributor was 180 out...and it was. Got that fixed, and it popped off pretty much as you see here. No major issues, a few drips out of rear main, that I hope heal itself.

The distributor has an o-ring seal and it is super tight in the bore making tough to advance and retard.

About 18mos to get to this point. All in all a good day, and Memorial day being a fitting day to fire it up!

 

you cut the video off too soon!

 

Really nice to hear it run. Can't wait till mine gets there.

 

Got another clip coming......Really takes some bandwidth to upload.

 

That didn't take long..!

 

Sounds real good, sure have enjoyed this build.

 

LOL the guy in the white "T" shirt is lucky if he still has any arm hair left.

 

Great to see this car alive again, keep up the good work.

 

no fenders looks good...at least drive it for awhile without them

 

You got a one-track mind Larry, I like that in a person.

 

we doneeno steenkeen fendors

 

Sounds great

 

It lives once again! Sounds fantastic Eric!!

John

 

Thats Eric dad Roger, super guy.

 

Yup, Roger is aces!

 

Thank again guys. My punch list is less than a page, but I always find more to add. I hope knock out most of them this weekend and next.

 

Do you need a beer assistant

 

Absolutely!

 

He sure does to BRING them to him not for the assistant to drink himself.

 

Yeah, that's the "other" brother in law.

 

Alright. The beer assistant showed today. Got some nut serts in the frame for the hood hold down, bleed the brakes, and got the fenders set on.


Paints a little rough on this fender!

 

fenders...hmph

 

Fender looks great wish I could have been your beer assistant for the day