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My head puller: I started with a 8" x 12" × 1/2" piece of steel from the scrap yard at 35 cents/lb. 1. Drilled and tapped holes for 7/16-20 x 6" bolts that thread through the plate and sit on the 8 head studs surrounding spark plugs 2 & 3. I used a spare head to mark the needed holes. I used...

Same here.

He did. Post #10

I don't recall using a cork one. If it's too thick and you do not tighten the bolts evenly I guess you could snap off one of the ears. This would be more likely for the water outlet where head nut torque is 60ftlbs.

I use this on hose connections. It's the Permatex version of the old Hylomar Blue: https://www.permatex.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Permatex-PermaShield-Fuel-Resistant-Gasket-Dressing-and-Flange-Sealant-2-OZ-85420-1-600x600.jpg Seals well and non-hardening for easy dissasembly later on.

They are blind holes. Remove ALL old gasket material and CLEAN mounting surfaces with a solvent to remove all residue. I use permatex on both surfaces and a paper gasket. A bit of permatex on the bolt threads just because. Tighten bolts alternating evenly to no more than 40ftlbs. I tried a...

The problem is getting the existing neck out. The original necks on original radiators were crimped to the tank prior to soldering.

The filler neck on my '30 original radiator is damaged and needs to be replaced. Since the originals are crimped on and soldered, how is that done?

Schwalms in PA http://www.schwalms.com/

Call Steve at Berts.

Call Steve at Bert's for an original. https://modelastore.com/

Schwalms is the place to go. Strasburg PA is about 250 miles from Yorktown VA. Don't drive I-95 during rush hour or bad weather. Even on beautiful sunny days it's a crap shoot.

I too have Hagerty insurance in Virginia. After reading this thread, I called them and added "Cherished Salvage" coverage to my policy. The additional premium was less than $20/yr. Basically, if your car is totalled, they pay the full insured amount and you keep the car. This coverage may...

Mild steel or stainless? NAPA sells 1.5" OD aluminized mild steel exhaust tubing by the foot.

Would it be better to use solid rings made from mild steel or cutting 304 stainless steel rings with a hacksaw to allow some thermal expansion?