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I have a Muncie 318 torque tube style 3 speed available. The serial number starts with F, so I believe that dates it to 1948. I have opened the...
I have the complete rear axle from my '48 Chevy Fleetline, drum to drum and all the way to the front of the torque tube. Been stored inside, and I...
Been using those in aviation for years. Far easier, faster, and more reliable than hand soldering, and not hard and subject to over- or...
To SD, I have the original working box from my '48 that should work just fine for your '41. If it gets you and your lady out enjoying each other's...
To answer the question asked - No, I don't think that the pitting as shown in the wheel will hurt the tubes. To answer the question not asked -...
Mild steel mufflers on my DD did the same - rot out and fall apart every 3 years or so. I put in a stainless Magnaflow probably 8 years ago and...
Just reach under the dash and grab a handful of wiring - doesn't matter what it it, as long as you're behind the wheel. Pull it all out toward...
Muscle car era Mopar, military Deuce and a half, and 70's Rolls Royce have left hand threads on the left hand side of the vehicle. So, if it turns...
The chevy trailblazers and gmc envoys had a four bar with panhard bar as well. Much narrower than the full sized ram, and a six lug wheel pattern.
Nice find! What's your plans for it? Fix what's broke and put it back on the road?
For the first time ever... "Ran when parked" Awesome recovery!
But has it been 3,000 miles? There may still be some life there.
To OP Bob - can't troubleshoot anything until it stops working. Get a battery with a good charge and try to start it up. If it works, then your...
Magic is what makes you scoot to the next fillup downhill with a tailwind and roll in on fumes. Magic is good. Gremlins slide in at night when...
It's obvious. Gremlins. Don't feed 'em after midnight.
PM out.
With the battery in a sealed box, run the cables through grommets installed with RTV, and seal the cables to the grommets with RTV. Run a vent...
Load testing would apply a load higher than expected. After the load testing, a working load would be a reduced load from the testing load usually...
The build plate on the firewall and the vin plate on the passenger side A pillar are two different tags. The build plate on the firewall was...
Have you looked at freight companies? I had 4 wheels shipped 500 miles for $60. Granted, this was 10 years ago, but shipping surely hasn't gone up...
I've had a locker in my DD for the last 118,000 miles (same vehicle) and between that and the open that was in there before, I'll take the...
If there's enough 'meat' (incorrect term, but close enough for explanation) left in the existing nut, you may try a helicoil insert. If not, then...
Citristrip works well to remove paint and is safe to use on soft rubber. It's also environmentally safe. You can find it in a rattle can at walmart.
Same as above - check for good power and ground feeds - not with a meter but break it apart and make sure the connections are clean. If the wire...
I've pulled window tint off of several windows - the way I do it is slow and very manually involved, but makes it nearly impossible to damage the...
V8bob, i agree with what you posted except for the alcohol callout. I agree that cleaning with isopropyl alcohol will clean out the old brake...
If you swap polarity you will let the smoke out. If you run a positive ground electrical item with a negative ground, you will let the smoke out....
Blocks in the back are not going to work - look at where the spring bolts to the axle. There is a pivot between the spring and the axle - if you...
String tie has the best look, in my opinion. Here's a link to an example....
I've had a Cobra 29LTD WX mounted in my DD for several gears now. Your best bet is to get a middle of the road radio and a higher end antenna...
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