The Jalopy Journal
@sdluck I am also not sure, but light research suggests they are not required? Also, the engine supposedly ‘ran when crated’ and didn’t have them.
I am back working on this. I've been unable to find a comprehensive, step-by-step, rebuild guide for the 59AB (I have Tex Smith's book coming on...
@Fortunateson it was sold as 'running when crated' not necessarily freshly rebuilt. My plan now is to replace the missing studs, replace the water...
I removed the oil pan to inspect the bottom end of the engine. Looks pretty clean. For perspective, the oil pan was only wiped out with rags, it...
I’m not familiar with heli coil. Easier to install? Could you point me to a good source. btw, just ran an ARP chaser through the hole and...
Thinking I will do a time-set insert for this stud. Does anyone have a leftover/throw away 59ab head they're willing to part with? I plan to ream...
I worked on removing that stud this weekend, with mixed results. The stud is out, but about the top 30% of the threads were damaged in the...
Roger on the stud. I was going to follow the guidance in this motor trend article. Should I go ahead and remove all the studs and replace with...
The consensus was I should tear into the motor and see the condition. I took the heads off this morning and here are the results. A few...
@Flatheadjohn47 thanks for the offer! Even if this motor runs, I'll probably freshen it up relatively soon and will give you a call. Thanks for...
@tubman, I have a Miller 140 MIG unit, open to tips/tricks on how to use it to extract the stud. Here are images of the intake well. The motor has...
I shined a flashlight into the hole today and I didn't see any threads. It looked liked a broken stud. Should I remove the heads and inspect +...
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Thanks for the feedback on the images. Could anyone else confirm they aren't seeing the images and I can try again? (I used the 'media gallery embed')
I am collecting parts for a 32 roadster build, including a 'ran when crated' 59AB flathead. My goal is to get the motor running by the end of this...
@ClarkH Im outside Austin. You willing to put it on a pallet and ship? Still learning but a coupe cowl is similar enough to a roadster to achieve...
Do you think this will work? https://www.ebay.com/itm/114859604368?hash=item1abe2a7990:g:PpQAAOSw6axgxr0B
I am about to Z my model A frame, which will eventually have a 30-31 body. Any advice before I go at it? I'm taking the risk of doing it now...
Got it unstuck. The FH valve tool was critical. Also, re-reading this thread and realizing that using it in reverse i.e. to both pry the valve up...
Bump. Still looking..
Would it be sufficient reference material to buy sub-rails, sub-rail extensions (the Model A firewall feet) and a firewall? That is still a lot...
Hey there HAMB, I'm kicking off an AV8 build and would like to get started laying out and modifying my chassis without shelling out the $7,XXX to...
I am about to kick off a AV8 build, I've got all major pieces except a body. I know a lot of the work will require the body for reference (K...
I thought the 35-36 tube was tapered while the 33-34 tube was constant diameter?
Hello there, building a AV8 per Bishop/Tardel. Searched for details on torque tube application but no answer to this specific question. I am...
Wow, really impressed with the engineering on this..
Thanks for the warm welcome..
Thanks for the help everyone
I love the dash, reminds me of a 40s' aviation dash like an Ercoupe or Aeronca
No problem, figured I'd ask! Now you have plausible deniability..
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