Recent content by chap52

Thanks for all your efforts. Looks great. Chap

I ran a set of "Reds Headers" for years and loved them. Don't know if they are still available. Chap

I ran 2 94's for years with straight linkage only one of which had a power valve. Used what I think was called a "Uni-sync" to set them up. Worked great. Too long ago to remember PV size. Chap

Re: 1940 Merc rescued “barn find” Great find... "Enjoy the adventure" Chap

I read somewhere that it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks. Scary thought! Chap

Like 19Fordy said. There is a voltage drop you can use for the gauges. You can isolate them and wire them anyway you want. Starter can remain as is. I did snap a couple of bendix springs in mine from the extra zap but I think that may have happened twice in 14 years. Make sure that the small...

I was selling a truck and the "potential buyer" smelled a bit fishy. I told him that we needed to have the sale notarized and that a gal in the office where my wife worked would do that for us. I then said that she worked at the local Police Station. I never heard back from them. Sad that we...

Take your passion and find a young person to share your knowledge with. So many of us old guys just let it fade away with us. This is not my original idea, its called discipleship and I read where some guy named Jesus said it is a great habit to get into. Chap

What "rotowrench" said. No hood, radiator and floor boards makes it a breeze. Tilt it and lower it into place slowly. Easier with a helper, but it can be done by just one person. Wait to put oil in trans until after it is installed. Enjoy the adventure, Chap

Re: 2 wet “ish” plugs Run it in the dark as suggested. My "guess" distributor cap. As it warms crack opens enough to cause issue. You have good compression and I assume the oil is not milky. Keep us posted. Chap

Try CharlieNY on this site. Cas5845@yahoo.com Chap

Don't leave that bracket off. Torque of the starter will trash the bendix spring. use zip tie or rubber band to hold it together if you need to. Chap

Charcoal grill for the ring, about an hour in the freezer for the flywheel. REMEMBER that the ring is directional. Don't ask how I know. LOL Chap

When we were teenage know-it-all wanna be mechanics we would spray water from the garden hose into a hot muffler through the tail pipe to destroy the contents. Cheaper than a new cherry bomb muffler. Just don't rev the car up to blow it out while it is in you dads driveway About an hour for...

I bought a polished aluminum radiator from championradiators.com for my '52 F-1 and found it to be of great quality and very efficient. for many years. Overheating is not just caused by a radiation inefficiency. Engine timing and tuning is a big factor. Check out their web site. Chap