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I used a piece of 3"x1/2" mild steel bar bent into a modified rev "Z" shape attached to the ends of 2 of the "U" bolts holding the rear spring,...
So far the results are about what I expected, us ol farts make up the majority. Yes, I still have my 1st car, the 31 in the avatar, bought it in...
Check out the West Coast Willys Club on the web Mike Brattland has put most of those specs in the pages assoc'd with the different Willys...
Yes, it was St.Paul, MN at the fair grounds. Although my car wasn't finished, I worked for a company Hq'd there, so I arranged a business trip...
I didn't see it mentioned but the dist turns CCW in the early Olds.
I had one hanging from the mirror in my 31 Model A back in high school in the 58-60 era, and I currently have a rubber knock off hanging in our 49...
Ahhhh, the Willys guys bought em up, kept the grille and threw away the rest.
I was going to suggest finding a dual four manifold and machine the top to mount a plate for the blower, but I believe that is what Dyer does for...
Hi Terry, I went out in the garage and measured the two on the pass side (easy access) and my P&J's early 80's set with the stang box mount and it...
I have a 289/C4 in my 28 and a SW speedo, just bought a generic cable at Napa many years ago, works fine.
I flat towed my model A the 31 Vic in the avatar from W St. Paul to O'side CA in 72 with my 70 1/2 Z28. I had taken the very heavy Olds/hydro...
I think you're greatly underestimating your popularity on the old list. One hell of a job you did sticking with the "jigsaw." Looking fwd to...
Hey, compared to the jigsaw those are nearly perfect :) Miss yah over on the old list, I sent you the jigsaw video way back The last pix I saw of...
Heh, heh, I remember port-a-walls back in the 50's. I had them on my stock 31 A vicky with 16" steel wheels in high school. All used tires, no two...
Some of the early Moon tanks had a bracket welded to them which mounted a hand pump to pressurize the tank for a 1/4 mi run. I think they were...
Yes, I've known your bro Steve since back when he stored the 34 in Doug C's picture frame shop. You also know me from when I parked you and Steve...
The Model A rear springs, like the T's have a significant rise in the center to clear the rear end directly under it .Trying to reverse the eyes...
Automotive museum in Balboa Park, San Diego, theme changes every 6mo or so and I don't know what is currently there.
I believe Madson came out with the aftermarket cross fire cap and it worked well with no quality problems. Then I think the China import clones...
Great pix, thanks for posting them.
Find a friend who works in a muffler shop with a pipe bender machine, or a shop with one. They can take the pipe and clamp it in, pull a couple...
I have basically the same combo in our 49 3100. A .030 over 283 PP heads with 305 intake valves, hardened seats, a mild cam, new stock springs,...
I've been using our 49 PU as a daily ever since I got laid off back in 2003. Looks like crap but it has 77 GMC front saddle PS, PB, warmed over...
Never had em any any of the old cars until we rolled the 31 Vic over at 70+ coming back from the Vegas run in 94. We were very fortunate (LUCKY)...
There are stock filler tubes available with a pcv tap in the tube. I don't think it was just CA cars, but I have one on a 283 orig in a CA car....
In the first incarnation of my 31A-Olds-36-3spd I used the 60's Ford PU slave cylinder mounted on a crudely fabbed bracket off the top cover...
Ahhh, there were a lot of Willys gassers with Willys axles up front. Most had riser blocks to get em up there just shy of the 24" crank center...
Since you're on this forum, checkout some of those related to machining ie. Practical Machinist for one.There are others related to specific...
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