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Hi All.. Id like to make some babbitt bearing metal from tin based pewter by adding copper powder. Does anyone have any thoughts on the process? Regards Kevin

Thanks for your reply.. so the RM brakes are additional and independent to the handbrake? Is there a moving graphic display anywhere to help me grasp the mechanics of the brakes?

Rocky mountain brakes? How do they work?

Thank you

How do I paint over varnished wheels?

Yes the c59a runs fine despite a crack between a intake valve seat and the bore in cylinder 7.

I can get a 8ba short block without the distributor. But I have a c59a engine complete. I also think the crab with its HT cabling looks far more athletic in my opinion.. just saying.

That engine looks like a earlier motor withe the water outlets in the center of the heads.

I'm thinking the timing cover and the gears from my c59a would need to swapped over

Hi guys.. will a crab distributor work on a 8ba engine?

Thanks for the reply guys... I'm going to give it a go to see how successful it turns out just because I can��

How to straighten a model T exhaust manifold.

Yes I'm inclined to think the fuel mixture is too lean. I reassembled the carb and reset the mixture to the ford T service book which said 7/8th-1 turn. Previously had it set to 1.5-2 turns with no real issues. It's amazing that such a small adjustment can have an enormous effect.

My 26T exhaust pipe was glowing red. Any ideas why? Regards Kevin

Hi Mart.. take the soft option. You could look at metal spraying the trust surfaces of the bearings. Then mill or sand them to suit. I like Brian's idea. Just a thought. Regards Kevin