Recent content by 30coupeguy

Thanks to all of you. Your input is very helpful and appreciated. I really am heeding the safety advice and am on the hunt for some one with a spreader AND experience. I remember an eighteen old kid (me) back in the early 1950's listening to a man with a bunch of stripes on his arm telling me...

reply to juke joint johnny I am located in Cashmere, WA 10 miles from Wenatchee in Northcentral WA state.

The rear spring center bolt has broken off and the remaining part of the bolt that is showing thru the spring is off center about half of the bolt width. Can the bolt be replaced without taking off the body, is there an easier way? I do not own any type of spring clamps, etc. that I see...

two more questions re: Manifold nut torque specs. Macs parts book says to torque these to 55lbs. Les Andrews mechanics book makes no reference re torque specs. previous post suggest snugging up and rechecking after a few running cycles. My other question relates to the manifold washers. A...

Thanks every one for your suggestions. I ordered up a set from Snyders . I really appreciate all of your inputs and great advice. 30coupeguy

Looking for thoughts on good ways to prop the hoods open. I see a couple of kits offered in the Mac's catalog. Two different approaches. Are there others that I might be looking at? Thanks burt

Thanks Guys, I will order up the gaskets and see how it goes. burt

Mac's has two copper clad gasket sets, they are identical except one set has "glands" built into them. Is there a preference? Thanks again burt

Looks like I have a gasket leak on my exhaust manifold, and am wondering which is the best gasket material to use for the replacements. Also, I do not find a recommendation for torqueing the manifold nuts, and should they be torqued with the manifold hot or cold? Thanks all, as usual Burt

I made the mistake of not being careful enough when using wedges and bent a valve, just like the warning above. I learned a lot when trying to get my stuck head off. First of all, it HAS to be raised parallel to the block. If it isn',t then you HAVE to knock it back down. That just might do the...

The driver door on my 1930 coupe is misaligned(?) The spacing between the trailing edge and the body is about 3/16" at the top, about 1/4" mid door, and about 1/2" at the bottom, The leading edge looks normal. The passenger door looks about right to me, the margins are the same top to bottom...

Alas, its time. What choices of advertising, etc. seem to get results? .Any suggestions will be appreciated burt

Yes, it is all the way up

After rotating the cam 2 turns clockwise and stopping when the edge of the tool contacts #4 distributor post per the instructions on the tool handle, should the rotor be pointing directly to the #1 distributor contact? I did this procedure and it almost there but is off towards the #2 contact a...

The cam screw is set down tight and I am wondering if there is a trick to loosing it up. The distributor was overhauled along with the engine and I have not been able to back it out to time the engine, I do not think there is any corrosion, or the like. It is just too tight to turn ( there may...