Recent content by Fishercat

I agree, he's gotta be going for the water pump.

Very Nice, I am considering seat belts for my roadster and this method looks like a great option.

Good to know because I have an older pop out ignition switch that I plan to replace at some point. Thanks for posting

I would check the amp meter to make sure the wires aren't loose or shorting. The wire nuts on the back of the meter are known to get loose and/or short to ground.

I agree with Mitch, you probably need to have the new drums turned down a few thousands. You could take the shoes off and see if they still drag. If the drag goes away that's the issue.

If you're in the Northeast TAM's is great because they ship so fast and are very helpful. Their prices and shipping cost are very competitive. I've never had a problem.

I am jealous, Addie is still in the garage waiting for the snow and ice to melt. It's been the worst winter in years. First day of spring and it snowed 10" in the Lakes Region of NH.

Thanks for all the help. I fixed the problem by removing the stop nut (looks like a lug nut) on the back side of the axle and placing a lock washer to increase the height. This stops the wheel earlier and prevents the tire from rubbing the brake rod.

They're in front, so maybe that's an issue.

Thanks for the help.

Yes they do have castle nuts and they appear to be centered. I can see where that could cause the problem. I'll take a real close look and try to figure out if they are centered. From just looking at them I think they're pretty close to center. Any tips on how to verify?

They are standard 4.75/5 19". Order them from Tam's in MA as stock replacements.

I just put 4 new Firestone whitewalls on my 31 roadster. I noticed that if I crank the steering wheel all the way to the right the tires will just touch the service brake rod on the passenger side. When I turn all the way left they clear the driver side brake rod by about an 1/8":( Has anyone...