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    Result of no self control at an auction

    Those pic's kinda remind of a "Where's Waldo" picture. How did you drive home?, even the front seat was full of stuff. That must have been a fun day, some nice stuff there.
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    Open Letter to Mac’s

    Re: Open Letter to Mac’s Your are right Mike, to many "hokey" games with discounts. Make it simple offer a discount on everything, every couple of weeks.
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    power valve question

    I got the correct one's from Vintage Speed, (Charley Price) vintagespeed.com
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    Is this normal?

    Thanks for the insight, wish I understood these ******'s better. And yes I would definitely like to have a functional OD. Everything is missing to make it work.
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    hamb

    I bet he hasn't been on the HAMB in a while and saw the new format and went WTH!.:D
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    Is this normal?

    Well upon further inspection I found the lock lever for the OD on back side of transmission, moved lever forward and drove it. It was in overdrive all the time and now it's disengaged. Don't know if it's original trans or like you said, just replaced with OD transmission and no components for...
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    Is this normal?

    It's eaiser to pull the cover, 2 bolts holding on right now, floor is still bare metal. I'm old and have a bad back.
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    Is this normal?

    It doesn't seem like it's coming out of gear, because when I apply the gas again it's fine, moves right along. I going to pull the inspection cover and see if there is a lever still mounted for OD and If there is I will try move it back in opposite direction. It's acting just like the OD in engaged.
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    Is this normal?

    It's possible, I pretty much remember seeing some bolt holes where it looks like solenoid would bolt up. "Ford38v8" yes it does it in 1st gear.
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    Is this normal?

    I'm not a transmission expert, so this might be a silly question, could it have had an overdrive and then removed at some time and this could be why it's driving this way? The throttle is working properly, no sticking. When you let off the throttle it just feels like it's gliding in neutral.
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    Is this normal?

    When I drive my 50' 3spd, no overdrive, possible it was removed IDK I notice when I let off on the gas it feels like in goes into neutral. Feels like it's in overdrive, but i don't have it. I noticed because my old 54' did it when it was in overdrive. It's like there is no back pressure when...
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    8ba backfire

    Just got the chance to put in my Bubba dizzy that Jim fixed. This is the first time since I have owned this car that it runs so good. What a difference! Thanks alot Jim, your a heads up guy and a give great customer service. On to the next phase now. P.S. Thanks also to "Bruce Lancaster" for...
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    '40 front brake hose to short

    My bad, I was on the HAMB before and it was just a reflex.
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    '40 front brake hose to short

    Does it matter what the ends are? male/female Chevy, Ford.
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