Recent content by dmar836

Any updates? D

That's what I've noticed. Recently, repro Model A hood rear pivots were out of stock at all the suppliers. I think one place had one for $700. I have some in a coffee can - so what? Now I see they are $7 D

It's already GONE he said!! Wow.

This is getting out of control with great ideas. Drilling it out so the wheel can be removed is a simple and inexpensive job. If he doesn't have drill bits, he's not going to have all the other niceties mentioned. Buy some decent bits and don't run them so fast. Learn how to use them properly...

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Apparently the Friends and Family request is common among scammers.

Yep and many for other reasons. You just can't know. There are stories all over about engines bought that "ran fine", were "rebuilt", or were even hopped up - V8s with Merc cranks, etc. only to be found to be seized, worn out(like mine with no shims), or just bone stock plodders. It's just a...

You are basically setting it up to see how many units flow over time... just like when building an airplane. You are wanting to see if it is flowing enough for the motor. I saw a Youtube video about it once(so you might try to find that) but however you rig it up, you run fuel through the full...

I would like this info as well. 10+ years ago, with vintage motorcycles, the jury was hung on headlight upgrades due to various electrical reasons. I'm suspecting this has changed. I would agree that modern cars with their new bight lights are as bad for me as they are good for them. I think...

A bit more since you spent the time to disassemble, check, bore it(presumably without new pistons yet in hand), and chase down the engine number(?). Add a pressure check and you have reason to ask a bit more as a sure, rebuildable core. But how aggressively a block needs to be machined for...

Deleted my rant but cannot disagree... even though I'm not sure exactly why you say this.

I cannot say this with any authority but I think this is the way the weights were intended to be added. I think full-pen welds all around the weights would bend the crank. In fact, I'm pretty sure it would. Not that such things aren't done on larger cranks(think welding and regrinding damaged...

I have one that way as well. It was run, I think in a Pietenpol aircraft. The welds are short as you say on the ends of the weights but are clearly clean, well-penetrated tig welds. I'd run it. D

Seth, I haven't seen anyone say throw them away, just that because rebuilds are so costly, they are worth very little as a core. I, too, have 4-5 flathead V8s and lots of parts. I see people asking tons for a core but I couldn't give one away. Dave

LOL. Can't blame him. There is nuance in this world and some respect for others time and cheap prices. My family did occasional garage sales in the 80s. Our outgrown stuff - not flipping stuff. My mom would sell a Polo oxford shirt(fairly pricey at the time) for $2 and someone asked if she'd...