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Thanks very much.

Does anyone have a reference for the original as new lining thickness on the 1.5t truck rear brakes? I may need to have some shoes re-lined but I have never had a NOS set to measure.

We had the 85BHP working hard at the weekend, I fitted adjustable tappets (followers) when I rebuilt it and I can hear one of them is not set correctly! Jobs for the winter. Despite double declutching, the standard Ford tuck box is almost impossible to change up without a crunch. If I change...

Does anyone know of a source for original style leather seals for the axle end of the torque tube on the truck sized torque tube, the torque tube ID to diff pinion seal? I just fitted a modern rubber lip seal to mine but a friend wants old school leather. In England the vehicle was the 7V...

11” clutch fingers? I am rebuilding a truck pressure plate, the throw out bearing must have been out of service for years and the adjusters at the end of each finger are badly worn. Where can I get new adjusters or new fingers? Thanks.

Took my Loyd out for its first long run on Monday, got up to 30mph in 4th. 81A Flathead 85HP with truck 4sp gearbox, all as original from 1944. https://youtu.be/Wzp2F6PzLtA?si=KWT9osBl9VxPreHw

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Here is a photo of my engine just after coming back from dipping. Are the two circular holes in the middle of the inlet manifold gasket face water or exhaust gas ports to heat the inlet manifold? This photo was 10 years ago and I never checked! The engine is an 81A, came over to England as...

That’s the thing. I know it is a support for the starter but linking the body of the starter over to the block will also offer a better earth path for the spark plugs and distributor as my only engine earth is that from the starter over to the frame. I’ll order one.

I ran my flathead today for the first time on the road into 4th gear, it ran great but when we pulled up to turn around it stalled and wouldn’t start. I noticed the base of the carb was covered in frost. We waited for a couple of minutes, the ice melted, the engine started again and ran fine...

Where does the earth strap usually attach? I have mine from one of the starter bolts to the chassis, but I could do with the little steel strap that goes from the other starter bolt to an oil pan bolt. I lost that bit ☹️

Yes, that is the one.

Thanks Mart. Keep up the videos, always great viewing!

Hi All, Could someone tell me the UNF thread in the inlet manifold for the banjo bolt that connects the distributor vacuum pipe to the manifold please. It’s bigger than 1/4” if I recall. I am away from the engine and want to buy an adaptor to fit a vacuum gauge for testing.

I fixed the off idle stumble, super simple, the idle was too lean. I went back to basics and set up the idle fuel to the highest rpm then brought to back to 700-800 with the throttle screw and now it runs great with gentle opening of the throttle.