Recent content by Brobrian

Okay, i’ve done this whole thing too on my ‘28 with 7-tooth. Two things that were factors for me that haven’t been mentioned: On my care the bushing on the end of the steering column shaft was worn terribly. Perhaps you checked it when you rebuilt your box. And once when I was at the end of my...

Yeah, I chased cooling issues too, not wanting to replace the radiator. But high road temps here in SoCal already reduce cooling a bit. While increases in temp. after shutting down is common in all cars (this is one reason modern pressurized system have recovery reservoirs ). If it boils over...

I use GPS too. A Gasguage Posted Stickynote. Seems to allow me to plan ant route I want. (I’m a brat, sorry)

Agreeing with everyone here. I ran my ‘28 for 20 years every day. It had a powerhouse generator and had to check voltage occasionally, moved brushes seasonally, used lights to prevent overcharging, and wasted several batteries along the way. Finally switched out for a 6 volt alternator, mostly...

Wow, you guys are good. Can you help me with this one. My grandfather on his bike, mother on the tank. I’m guessing around 1940?

I take my grandson home from school every day or so for the last 7 years. Different than highway driving, I know. But we’ve run out of gas twice. I tell him it’s the truck’s fault, but he doesn’t believe me now that he’s old enough to read the gauge. Had a battery fail at Baskin Robbins. Thank...

You’re quite the wheeler dealer, Brother. Ever a week goes by you don’t hunt down something? :) Wanna buy an engine? Heck, you probably drove my truck with this motor still in it! Just ribbing you. Good hunting.

Thank you, Bill. One of the things that’s slowly dawned on me as the greif diminishes is that everyone who survives has to deal with this. I’ve been rubbing elbows with people who’ve been going through tough times, especially older folks for years and haven’t been as compassionate or helpful as...

Well, since I had the seals I took your advice and examined the axle and bearings. Everything looks great, no wear at all. Not sure I really accomplished anything. Next i’ll Make sure the diff has the right oil in it. With the rest of the diff working so well, (no slop or noise) I guess i’ll...

Re: What’s a complete used engine worth I don’t know if the engine I took out was the car’s original. When I got the car 30 years ago I noticed that the pistons were miss matched so I put new ones in, honed the cylinders changed out the valves and guides and drove it for another 25 years...

Sounds do-able, John,. I shall.

Re: What’s a complete used engine worth Thanks guys. For $500 I think i’ll keep it to rebuild with the grand kids. I swapped the engines because my dad brought me one that came from a farm implement from our family farm in Kansas. He’d had it rebuilt so it was new. It made my pickup a little...

Re: What’s a complete used engine worth Okay, Bill, thanks. By the way, what’s half a nickel? :)

What’s a complete used engine worth I replaced the engine in my ‘31 pu with one my dad gave me. Now I have a spare I doubt I’ll ever need. Ran great when I took it out a few years back. Approximately what should I ask for it if I put it out for sale? I know we all hate these questions, but I...

Cool, Terry, i’ll Contact Tom if I think I need to pull it apart. By the way, as it’s Model A related, I made Lana’s casket and loaded her up in it when we took her to the cemetery in the bed of our ‘31 pickup. Darn, now my eyes need new seals. :)