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Yes the Auto-pulse. I am looking for a spare 12 volt. Anyone know if they are still made? I use a couple of 48 carbs and they like that low 2/3 psi pressure. New gas is hard on the diaphram.

I was at a car show on the weekend and Spoke with a fellow who had a 32 roadster with a flathead. Looking at his front brakes he had 45 fin Buicks and what looked like Lincoln backing plates. I asked him if they were and he said no they are Buick which he adapted. They looked just like the...

I was having a talk with a friend about emerg brakes and he said he does not use his, just leaves it in gear. Fine, But I told him if he never uses it then the inner cable can become frozen in the outer case and when he does use it the brake will not release and then you are hooped! I always...

Thankyou all! I will take my other spare apart today ,clean everything and do an appraisal and determine what I need. Mr Van Pelt you will get an order soon including your book. Thank you for the help.

Thank you I was curious how there could be 16 tooth for 26 and or 27 tooth clusters? Has to be some difference. How to tell? is there p/n etched on the inputs? They all look the same. I had better get Van Pelts book. Had a failure the other day a tooth broke off the input and got between the...

I picked up a -78 top loader gearbox with an open drive "Pickup" output It has a16 tooth input and a 27 tooth on the cluster? Should there be such a combination? or is this a mix up? I have a 16/28 now. The same top loader and open drive.Am not sure this has been used the way it is. As this does...

I have the same problem RE posting photos? I can do it on the HAMB no problem,So why not here? I have avoided posting because the topic I was on needed a photo attached!

Anyone know if there is a version for the larger thread as I have a 35 engine with Aluminum heads.

Hello Anyone use an Autolite 386? I am useing them on a stock 221 with dual exhaust and an old 30s Roof intake with no heat and two 81 carbs runs fine but last weekend we went on a Toy Run and lots of stop and go,started to run rough so I detoured on to the hyway for a couple of miles and it...

ED "ISKY" Has Maxi heads on his roadster,anyone know anything about these heads? Are his the only ones?

If you are looking for 18mm I used Autolite 386 and they are fine. Have,nt figured out how to post a photo. easy on the HAMB but not here. Take a look at my blog and a photo of my engine,car runs like a champ! www.1948fordpickup.blogspot.ca

I have had Silicone brake fluid in my hot rod for 30 years,org Lincoln brakes front and rear. Never any problem. I am using it in my 49 Canadian Merc 1/2 ton. Jag XJS 12 front and rear suspension. Last week I was in Port Angeles and went into an Auto parts store and they had a couple of cans...

Here you need a licence to have a dog

My Wife and I went to Cuba and stayed in Havana. Take a look at my Blog of some of the cars! www.1948fordpickup.blogspot.ca. The most common in the outback on the dirt roads and the rural areas was the 49-52 Dodge and Plymouth. Next was 53-54 Chevs. Interesting very few Fords? Lots of fancy cars...

Looks like the Messerschmitt co decided to make a bus,ever see a Messerschmitt KR 200? Funny looking cars .I recall some when I was kid.