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Great ideas. Thank you.

Have a 1957 T Bird and was trying to re-install the gas tank after cleaning. The fit of the filler tube into the side of the gas tank is tight and I ended up damaging the gasket/grommet in the process. I have a new gasket on order. Does anyone have suggestions on how to properly re-install...

Awesome. Thank you.

Thanks for the information. Yes, changing the oil is definitely on the list of todos.

I have a 32 Ford with a newer 59 AB engine. The car hasn't run in over 20 years and I'm in the process of working through all the various steps of getting it back to starting condition. The other day I tried to take some cold compression test readings just to get an idea of the state of the...

Trying to run compression tests on my 32 Ford V8 engine but I don't have a compression tester adapter to accommodate the 22mm spark plug hole and my tester's either 12 or 14 mm fitting. Does anyone make an adapter that's available to purchase?

Guys - Thanks for all the additional comments. For feedback I ended up pulling the tank, carburetor and fuel pump, and ensuring that the fuel lines were clear. I cleaned the tank (really wasn't that bad) and sealed it, tested the fuel sender unit, cleaned and tested the fuel gauge, rebuilt the...

This is my first attempt at rebuilding a carburetor. I'm rebuilding a 94 2 barrel carb for a 59 AB engine. I thought everything went just fine until I realized that I have an extra spring. Cannot figure out where it should have been installed. It would have been an original spring and the...

Fuel lines and fuel pump had no signs of black carbon. It would appear to be a back fire or pre-ignition issue. Guess I'll have to get everything reassembled and see what happens when I'm able to start it. Thanks.

I have a 32 Roadster with a mid 40's 59AB engine currently installed that I'm trying to get up and running after 20 years of sitting around. Ultimately I will be replacing the engine with a 32 engine but right now I'm simply trying to get the car operational so I can assess what condition...

Guys - Thanks for all the suggestions and help, I truly appreciate it. Other than soft hose replacements and the possibility of having to replace gaskets in either the carburetor or fuel pump what other parts will I need to anticipate replacing if I elect to run gas with ethanol? I'm not...

I'm brand new to the forum and just inherited a 32 Ford V8 Roadster that hasn't been run in over 20 years. I'm slowing working my way through checking everything out and have noticed that the gas tank has some varnish deposits in it but I don't see any significant traces of rust. I was...