Recent content by davids2toys

Anybody know the Torque for the clean-out fasteners?

This engine is physically bigger than the original i believe, Sure looks like it would need to be pulled to change the pan.The pan on the car now hits the tie rod when turning left. I was told I need the mercury car pan and I did buy one from eBay a while ago, Still need the right pickup and...

Could you weld it with the pan still installed, or do you have to remove the pan from the engine? I am thinking removed due to the high heat or open flame of welding

The spot welded bolts would make perfect sense. I wonder if somebody sells that ring with the bolts attached? Even if they did I don't think i could get it into the pan without removing it which is impossible to do with the engine installed

I have a 49-53 Mercury Flathead in mine. I got the oil pan with the big round clean-out. When I first got the car 2 years ago I changed out the gasket but I only did the outside one, big mistake, leaks like a sieve! I am going to do it again and want to do both gaskets this time. Can that inner...

Glad you like it! Good to know about the gaskets. I would like to get a complete set, especially if I am going to clean the underside of the intake as I have read would be a smart idea

Thanks for offering and the concern for my poor Cobra😉

I mean for gaskets and sometimes parts. For example, If you go to the last link you sent, the guy supplied a link to a parts house, https://bestgasket.com/vintage-engine-gaskets/ In the search for the gasket set a couple of options thru me. Basically V-8 Flathead or V-8 Flathead -Big Bore...

Hi Glenn, Excellent post, thank you. I know you are right about just changing the pan to do this whole thing right. I read all the links you provided. They were great but I am still amazed at some guys when they oversimplify jobs and only give you half the details making the job seem so easy...

Just talking about the Pitman arm only

I am just getting back to the car after not touching it for a couple of months. I was re-reading the whole thread to refreshed. The 37 Pitman arm just doesn't seem long enough to to get it low enough bend it to clear the pan and still be able to bend the small end back up to maintain some sort...

Is a drop steering arm something you can buy somewhere?

Good advice...thanks

It is more the safety of the whole thing, not getting good at it aspect. I am more worried about what order to shut valves off and turn on stuff, leaks, and stupid mistakes

using Oxy/acetylene is serious business from what I am learning. Don't forget, I am totally new to this and I don't want to blow myself up. I ordered a big 6'x8'welding blanket from Amazon last night. I also still need to put the kit together. Very busy at the moment with pre-Winter chore around...