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Thanks for posting. Great pics
This may or may not help, but... hermtheoverdriveguy.com. Not sure he can set you up with the whole thing (trans and OD) but if you want the...
Enjoying the thread. Thanks for the tips on the headliner install! Paul
Finished an overhaul of an F-head 161 six cylinder recently. Parts are getting a little hard to find but they are around. The F-head 134, four...
You can get poly rollers at a boat trailer supply and easily cut them to any width on a band saw. Cost effective...works well. Usually have...
As above...Delta Cams in Tacoma.. Great customer service. Sent from the east coast round trip, 8 days. They were the first and only cam grinder I...
Okay, brain fart... You are correct. T-96 v/ T-86. Fingers typing before brain is engaged. My apologies. Regards: Paul
PackardV8... And HotRod1... First, here is a the link to the previous...
I have an original T-86 with the top shifter. Not perfect, but complete. PM me if I can be of help. And FYI, if your T-86 has the BW overdrive...
Have a great trip...and lots of Pic's along the way... Good luck...
X-2 on hiring it done. What ever the method, leave the mess to someone else. It's hot dirty work and DIY isn't saving much money and cleaning up...
Just wanted to thank the contributors to this thread. Way cool history lesson. s_f_l
Now ya tell me...Where were you with this advice 12 years ago when I picked up my bag of parts? :) s_f_l
I've had one of the flat round type with the knob on top...inexpensive type. They are sold under a variety of company names. The one I had sprung...
Okay, here are the pic's and I hope this will answer a few questions. I 'think" it could be done, but as I said earlier, at the time I was...
I've looked into that. Got the shifter to go on the trans from a T86 without the overdrive. (I actually have the whole trans) The issue I ran into...
Pete: I'm late to the party, and just read through the thread.. Just fantastic! Please keep the updates coming. Damn nice work there. s_f_l
Call the folks at Delta Cam in Washington. I found them to be very helpful, reasonable price and a quick turn around. Mine was for a pretty rare...
Bamajak... Good stuff! Thanks for posting. s_f_l
"but if the cable was pushed in (OD engaged), you had to use the parking brake when stopped or the car would coast away." Thanks for that! A...
X2 ^ Thanks: s_f_l
Thanks for the info. s_f_l
So, let me ask this. I have a vehicle titled in another state and I move to Washington. What happens with the title process then? Still jump...
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I'm still not to enthused about the rod bearing shells. That has to be a mixed set. PM sent with a couple of suppliers that may be of help.....
Regarding the pistons. They have a "T" shaped opening in one side. On my F-head that side of the piston was "turned toward the camshaft". Reading...
No, I think he's asking this today. It says today...it follows posts from today... Ya think?
I'd be buying an old Packard, mid 30's, four door, maroon, black fenders, white wall tires... Hire some long legged blond hair'd high stepper in a...
The "every other leaf" removal thing did indeed soften the ride on mine. It's still no Cadi or Lincoln but at least it doesn't jar the fillings...
That's just fantastic! You're a man of great patience and as it turns out, of great luck too! Can't wait to see this come back to life. s_f_l
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