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Post 128 -The young lady with the flamed roadster is now a grandmother. Picture dares to about 1958. Same car in 1963 form appears in the Rod...
A new reproduction wiring harness is available. That keeps everything looking 100% as original, with correct factory cotton covered cables and...
There is something not quite right here. If the booster fails, it basically becomes a solid push rod. If the rest of the system is working...
Sometimes, getting wet is part of the adventure. That is what memories are made of. As my daughter pointed out, "you are not made of sugar"
I always look at the side of the track on old racing videos. Trees, posts and rope were obviously considered effective safety barriers.
Ford flathead lubrication is always an interesting topic. Back in '32 the engine developed 65hp, and with regular upgrade the figure nearly...
I used the Flatattack kit. The Aisan A340 series o/d auto was used in various models of Toyota Crown, Cressida, Supra and others. Also used on...
I have driven a flatty for some years with an auto. I certainly do not have problems keeping up with the traffic. My trans is a four stage, with...
Wheels are most likely ordinary wires with a full cover. A common arrangement on high end European cars. The Edsel Ford speedster had the same set up.
Some good advice here. Patience is the key. That engine took a while to lock up, and it will take a while to free up. Sometimes it is a good idea...
My 32 sedan with similar tires sizes; I experimented with pressures for a couple of months, doing a reasonable distance on each setting, changing...
Ordinary 1/4" blare terminals work. Push on from the side.
Sometimes a wipe down with silicone spray, both on the rubber and on the surface it seals agaist will help the seal move a little as the door...
[ATTACH] Love that '50s style. Build started on this one 1957 as a series of projects; looked like this by 1961 Thes pix June '23 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
A lot of these came out of Argentina back in the 50s and 60s. Mixed qualities, some were OK. All I have seen had the script modified to avoid...
Two or three years back I had the opportunity to add some stuff to a container a friend was bringing down to NZ. I had read some good reports...
Very similar to the set up I have used on a couple of engines. On mine I used a sealed cap on the oil filler, and a vent hose from the filler...
As a kid back in the fifties ! I would read Eagle comic books out of the UK. There was always a cut away drawing on the centre page. Cars, planes,...
My comment earlier presumed your calipers were the four piston style used on many Volvo models. That said, I join with those that suggest...
Volvo originally used two brake hoses on each side, each feeding a pair of pistons. When used with a single hose, caliper is either cross...
Don't forget to put a restrictor in the line to the filter. I think something like.050" Ford used a special fitting if you can find one.
Ther are 12v 35/35 BA15d Halogen bulbs available. Direct replacement for originals.
I used a cheap garden sprayer. The sort with a plastic bottle and pump on top - Remove the spray wand and attach the hose to the engine port....
Books are cheap. Buy several. All will have things you like or dislike. There will be dozens of helpful hints, even some you can use. Best way to...
I have done three flatheads with pvc set ups. First was done 40 years ago . Valve was located along side the adaptor plate I used for a small...
An old topic back to the top///////////// A couple of comments. 90 weight is usually a gear oil. A similar viscosity to SAE50 engine oil. Oil...
I was there on rainy day some years back. Love the museums there. I was not brave enough to go more than about halfway across the track--- the...
I feel obliged to point out that three of the team drivers were Kiwis. McLaren Amon and Hulme. But then I am biased.
Don't cross the discs off the list until you have checked them. Spin a few times and mark where it stops - should be random. Disc conversions...
There have been hundreds of pages written about this problem. Many are helpful, some are not. Ford issued service notes about this back in the...
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