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Tubman. The last version of that liner had three flatheads. Mike.

I don't know if this is your problem but I installed a '40 rear e-brake cable on the Lockeed brakes on the rear of my roadster. The cable I used came from C&G. The spring on the cable was much too long and very stiff. I ended up shortening it several times to get it to fit correctly but the wire...

Here is one I have. My Dad bought it in the fifties. Have used it many times.

I have had the same creeper for about 53 years. Problem these days is getting off of it and then getting back up off of the floor. It makes you think ahead so that you take all of the tools, rags, lighting, etc. the first time. Getting to old for floor work.

Jerry. That is one very broken dog leg. If I were you with your recent misfortune I would stay indoors and type on the computer. Be well. Mike.

As Kurt in NJ said, to identify the lift and duration of the cam you need to measure the lift and duration of the cam. This is best done with the cam, crank, rods, and pistons in the engine. You will need a positive piston stop to establish TDC, a dial indicator that has a range of at least...

Engine color.

You can't get, or legally shoot Acrylic Enamel in CA either.

GOSFAST I know that Ross will make custom piston sizes but can you get the metric rings to go with the custom pistons of various sizes as you described?

You guys think that young man is going to get 200 ft/lbs on that axle nut with that pipe wrench?

Yes, that is the adjustment I was referring to. And the procedure you referred to is what is needed.

Just curious. Did you adjust the anchor pins with drums on prior to painting. If not you may have brakes that are not satisfactory. You may need to touch up the paint at the anchor pins after this procedure.

The info that I have comes from an old Roger Huntington publication (How to hop up Ford and Mercury V-8 engines). Intake opens 22 BTDC Closes 66 ABDC, by my calculation that is 268 duration. Overlap 40 degrees. Exhaust opens 62 BBDC Closes 18 ATDC, by my calculation 260 duration. Overlap 40...

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