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Because of the virus "stay at home" orders, I was out in the shop keeping busy. Sorting through my screwdriver drawer I came across the Reed...
I am looking for a shop in the Sacramento, CA area that has a mandrel bender and will do a simple one time job. I need to have a piece of 2.25...
I am certainly not an expert on Ford Model T's so this may be something that is very common. While I had the Grandkids at the Jelly Belly factory...
During the 50's, 60' 70's and even newer, are all of the Chevrolet wiper arm mounting splines and diameters the same? If not, which years...
I have a 1959 Chevrolet truck (step van but I would think it is the same as a regular truck) with a inline six. What ohm ignition ballast...
I am trying to get all the wiring straightened out on my 1959 Chevrolet truck after numerous patches and "fixes" by previous owners. At this point...
I was at the Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California today. This weekend NHRA is having a big event there. Parked in a display area was this car...
The new version of HAMB is great and thanks to Ryan for the update. However, there is one feature that we had on the old version that I can't find...
Brass verses steel, cup verses concave... which is "best"? I have, of course, used both styles and both materials (in both styles) at various...
How do you protect precision parts with machined surfaces for extended periods (longer than a year) from rust. Presently I have 3 bare engine...
For my OT race car I have a chance to buy a close ratio gear set that is slightly damaged. It appears the the top of three teeth on the cluster...
Like a lot of the HAMB members, I have a tandem wheel, 16 foot, beaver tail car trailer with a wooden "deck". The trailer was obviously "built to...
I bought a NOS windshield (impossible to find) for my 1959 step van. The windshield consists of two pieces that are relatively flat where they...
Is there any market for a running, 1959 Chevy 235 engine? I believe the engine to be original to the step van. It has the updraft carburetor, the...
What is the difference between GM flywheel part # 10105832 and GM flywheel part # 14088648?
I have acquired an old Chevrolet truck with an I beam front end. The truck has a total of 19 grease fittings according to the manual. Many of...
First, let me say that I have never owned or worked on an automatic and I know almost nothing about them mechanically. I just finished watching a...
Is there any paint that is truly resistant to to brake fluid? I need a paint that won't lift or crinkle if it comes into contact with brake fluid...
After installing a new head gasket I was taught and have subsequently read in factory workshop manuals that the head bolts should be re-torqued...
I have a tube of Permatex® Ultra Copper® that I am using and it is better than the other products I have used but is there something even better...
Are the Bonneville Salt flats open to the public when there isn't a sanctioned event taking place? By open to the public I mean can you legally...
I subscribe to HAMB because I appreciate the traditional hot rod. I am not in to the Customs so much but I can appreciate the work and...
I was watching the American Chopper vs Jesse James build off last week. I know the Teutuls and their choppers are a joke and their show is lame...
I have a 1959 Chevrolet Step Van with a 235 that I want to use to tow my O.T. Vintage Race car. The step van has a gross vehicle weight of 10,000...
I would like to enlist the collective HAMB knowledge in helping me find a source of ribbed textured aluminum. I am restoring an old O.T. vintage...
I have a very specific question about Collector Car insurance policy exclusions. I want to insure my 1959 Chevrolet step van as a collector car...
Most of the companies that make 4 post lifts also make rolling jacks for those lifts. The rolling jacks seem to fall into two basic categories,...
I have seen a fair number of metal flake paint jobs over the years but has anyone seen a metal flake paint job on a car that is as good as the...
What is your absolute favorite hand tool? The one tool that you always seem to end up using. The one tool that you will get up off the garage...
I have a Carson tandem wheel car trailer that seems to "eat" trailer tires. I normally use it for hauling a vintage race car which weighs less...
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