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I had the intake off of my '47 59 A/B over the winter. I have the car all back together and it is running great except for a light squeaking sound coming from the fuel pump area. I squirted some oil down the filler, but no change. Any one else have this problem, and is it worth messing with? Thanks!

Great information! Thank you!!

That's a great suggestion, I'm going to try it. Thanks!

I looked on the HAMB, but I've always gotten good info on this forum.

I hope that there are some old-school hot-rodders out there that can help me with some information. I'm looking at a '37 Ford hot-rod that was built probably 30 years ago using some '50's era (maybe ?) speed parts. The car has Fenton intake, aluminum heads and some other vintage speed stuff on a...

How many BTU's? Thanks

I live in NE Ohio, and I want to add heat to my 22x22 garage. I am considering one of those hanging units, but I don't know what size (BTU) would work best. I have a 50,000 BTU in another garage that works and heats fine (3 car), but it is a regular furnace with ductwork and the building is...

Thanks! It sounds easy. Judging by the area code, Nurex looks like a local company.

Does anyone have experience with replacing the 6v generator with a 6v alternator? Are there major wiring alterations, and where is a good place to buy one? I would guess that the stock regulator would be eliminated, and some wiring would have to be modified. I've installed a cooling fan and I'm...

I had the same problem. I had to cut the wires so that they didn't extend below the bottom of the clamp. It did correct my moving thermostat issue. I think originally the thermostats were held in place by the way the hoses were molded. I have seen old, original hoses that narrow just above where...

I did the wire trick, I had a problem at first with the hoses leaking. I solved that by trimming the wires so that they just catch the top of the clamp. This way the clamp grabs the wires, but seals the hose below them properly as well. I fired the car up, and both sides warmed up evenly. I took...

What gage is that wire? Do you trim it so that it stops short of the clamp (so it doesn't leak)? Thanks!

I checked that right bank thermostat and I found it pushed up in the hose. I put it back down and re-tried it. The left bank was warming up, but not the right. I pushed down on the hose by the head and I think that I re-seated the t-stat because then both sides started warming up evenly. I have...

Thanks! I'm going to check that right thermostat.

I have a 47 Super Deluxe with a rebuilt 59AB engine. I have been having problems with the gas boiling out of the carb when I shut it down on a hot day. I read that due to the modern fuel, you need to block off the heat riser in the intake that runs under the carb. Apparently the heat rises up...