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tractorguy liked HOTRODPRIMER's post in the thread Technical Opinion on pertronix?.
When all the stars align they work great but they can leave you sitting in 5 o'clock traffic, in the turn lane, very frustrating. HRP
Mar 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM -
tractorguy liked nochop's post in the thread Technical Soldering automotive wiring.
My buddy let me use his g.m.training manual that covers repair including proper soldering techniques.
Mar 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM -
tractorguy liked warbird1's post in the thread Technical Soldering automotive wiring.
I use a pair of needle-nose pliers and hit the plastic on my belt sander, usually doesn't take much grinding to allow the sleeve to slip...
Mar 24, 2025 at 11:07 PM -
tractorguy liked Mike VV's post in the thread Technical Soldering automotive wiring.
If this means anything - From a 20 year working experience - All aerospace (planes and satellites) use..."crimped" wire connections....
Mar 24, 2025 at 11:07 PM -
tractorguy liked kabinenroller's post in the thread Technical Soldering automotive wiring.
I’m in the crimp club. I use quality non insulated terminals, a professional rachet type crimp tool, and shrink tube. I also use...
Mar 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM -
tractorguy liked Jmountainjr's post in the thread Technical Soldering automotive wiring.
Probably the biggest failure in crimped connectors is not using the correct crimp tool for the type of connector you are crimping.
Mar 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM -
tractorguy liked Model A Gomez's post in the thread Technical Soldering automotive wiring.
I worked for a utility for 39 years in substations and used butt splices and crimp on connectors all that time, on my projects I've done...
Mar 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM -
tractorguy liked bobj49f2's post in the thread Technical Soldering automotive wiring.
I have always soldered the wire connections in my cars but I was recently told soldering wires makes them brittle and susceptible to...
Mar 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM -
tractorguy liked redo32's post in the thread Hot Rods 34Larry Here.
You Sir are a Gentleman.
Mar 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM -
tractorguy liked 34Larry's post in the thread Hot Rods 34Larry Here.
Thought I'd stop by and say high. Been a while since I was here. Still have the 34 (3) Window for now but not for long. I have lost...
Mar 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM -
tractorguy liked 550Coupe's post in the thread Motion Pictures What were you driving in 1956?.
1956 I was riding my new J.C. Higgins English racer.
Mar 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM -
tractorguy liked Justin Arias's post in the thread History FOUND- Nick Arias Jr.'s '37 Chevy Coupe.
After receiving a lead by a long-time friend of my grandfather's, I have found and acquired the ORIGINAL '37 LaSalle shifter from his...
Mar 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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tractorguy liked Justin Arias's post in the thread History FOUND- Nick Arias Jr.'s '37 Chevy Coupe.
You're absolutely right, and Kenny actually worked for Isky at that time. I believe Kenny, Toros and my grandfather were high school pals.
Mar 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM -
tractorguy liked saltracer219's post in the thread History FOUND- Nick Arias Jr.'s '37 Chevy Coupe.
I believe that Kenny Bigelow was a good friend of Isky's and for many years after Kenny's death Iskenderian Cams sold a special...
Mar 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM -
tractorguy liked GearheadsQCE's post in the thread History FOUND- Nick Arias Jr.'s '37 Chevy Coupe.
Don't forget to keep us up to date on the Quickchange too!:D
Mar 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
