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That sure brought back pleasant memories. My cousin lived in L.A. and was always on the lookout for the 'brand new shiny red super stock Dodge'....
How about a used refrigerator from craigslist?
I suggest you join Ford Truck Enthusiasts. There is a section on the website specific to F1s.
Some members seem to be a bit sensitive about the vast amount of knowledge the have accumulated on their own, without help from outside sources. I...
I have found that it sometimes works to try to tighten the screw first. With or without using an impact driver that, along with a bit of Kroil and...
REVIVING FILES...I've had fairly good results using acid. First step is to use a file card to really clean the file. A file card is a wire brush...
When I started playing with cars, 4 speeds were found in trucks. The guys my age bought floor shifters if they could. Three speed on the column...
The replies seem to be from folks in the eastern part of the country and seem to favor same size tires. In California it was common to see Chevys...
I just completed a rust removal project. White vinegar worked well on surface rust and on pitted areas. A couple of nylon scrub brushes cleaned up...
A rolling scaffold and a good assistant ought to do it. Do a dry run with the setup to find flaws in your strategy. Maybe zip tie the hoses to the...
That is a good looking car. It is what it's supposed to be. A custom is just that, different from all others. For about $30,000 to $50,000 you...
I did the Granada swap years ago. Bought a reamer which I later sold to another guy doing the same swap. The most difficult part was finding the...
An idler pulley might help. They are on lots of cars so you should have a wide selection at the 'pick n pull'.
Power windows were available in Packard, Ford and GM cars in 1941.
I googled it and found a few suppliers. The Ford Truck Enthusiasts forum is my favorite for model specific Ford truck info. The members will...
Start with a compression test. I've dealt with a few FE engines and found that if the compression is good, there's no need to dismantle the...
It's been a long time but when I rebuilt mine and installed a Clay Smith cam the instructions gave different clearances for intake and exhaust....
I appreciate the advice but don't want to buy a $80 tester for a 1 time check and Autozone does not have one to rent/loan. I'm hoping a member can...
I need to test the cooling system for leaks, Visual inspection has not worked. If anyone has a home built tester, I would appreciate pics and...
I found 2 of them in a scrap yard about 20 years ago. A friend suggested I advertise in a boat restorers magazine. I had several interested folks...
I once solved a similar problem by using copper pipe fittings and two short lengths of radiator hose. 1 1/2 inch copper can be expanded to 1 3/4...
A high school friend who had a really good summer job saved his money for a couple of years and bought a new 1961 Ford 4 door sedan. Base model...
I've got a fan that's labeled O2 Cool Misting Fan. I've used it for years outdoors and suspect it would work well in a car. Battery life is OK and...
It's a NASCAR carburetor tuned for left turns only. Seriously, you could tell us the car description and make and model of the carb. There's lots...
Years (decades) back we cut the wheel openings on my friends car for large tires. His dad helped us form and then split copper tubing to fit the...
My experience was similar to Scotty T's. I had a leaking pump replaced. The mechanic thought all 350s used the same pump so he got one off the...
I use chalk on my files no matter what material I'm working on. It makes cleaning them much easier.
Most modern coolants have rust and corrosion protection included. Read the labels carefully before choosing. Use distilled water, not 'purified'...
Know your neighbors. Watch out for them and they will watch out for you.
CHP used to have, and most likely still does, an auto theft unit that had books from manufacturers that gave locations of ID numbers for all...
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