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Looking for a nice set of aluminum Canadian heads for a 59AB. You can reply to this thread or email me at js4169@live.com. Please include some pics. Thanks much.

Hi all. Looking for a reasonable priced 35-36 closed car glove box door. Email pictures and price. Thanks, John js4169@yahoo.com

I'm looking for a decent original '28 - '30 dash light. (push type). Please send pics and price to js4169@live.com. Thanks much, John

Saw this on HAMB the other day and booked-marked it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=707989&highlight=1940+steering I did notice your post in the forum also and you stated that you were putting it in a 36 coupe. I'm quite sure that you'll have to do some work on the mount...

Had the exact same problem. Mine was from using solid core plug wires. I probably could have lived with it but my all electric gauges didn't work either. I switched to suppression wires and it solved both problems.

After you count the gears as Pete suggests, you can use this chart to help compare the old Ford 3 speed to a T-5

This is correct. Here's a pic of the bolts Ford recommended. These bolt eliminate much of the rotational movement and do make quite a difference. Regular bolts and studs will no be as precise but lots of guys use them as mentioned above. Ford also wanted them used on the timing cover also.

The car was a 47 coupe with a 49 Merc that was just rebuild. It was bored .125 over, Isky Max1 cam. Entire reciprocating assy was balanced with flywheel and pressure plate. Ran smooth as silk and tacked up to 5000 very quickly. 2 97's on Elelbrock intake and Edelbrock heads. It had about 500...

This event brings back some bad memories. Years ago I had the similar thing happen to me. We did all the tests you did and determined that "all was fine" just as you did. That engine ran perfectly for 6 months and then one day while cursing down the road at a leisurely 55 mpg, all hell broke...

Very interesting. I followed you lead and called FelPro Tech Line (800-325-8886) and they told me the same thing, that is, DO NOT SOAK white seals in oil. He said the rope seals used to be made with asbestos and required soaking. The white seals now are made of nylon with a white graphite...

Thanks, Ken for the info. I've had good results with the rope seals on a few 8ba's that I've built and always soaked them first. The RTV tips make sense also.

I'm getting ready to assemble a 59ab and wondered if I need to soak these main seals in oil. They are coated with a white soapy substance that I don't recall seeing before. Also, that cork piece that goes in the groove under the rear main...does it need any special attention? Any tips would...

Nice, but isn't the generator rear cover on upside down? Sorry, couldn't resist.

Well, after seeing that free shipping coupon, I decided to call back and get a little more info. They told me that I was getting the pumps for 99.50 and shipping is free. seems there are two codes: FS112 is for the free shipping and WP112 is for the water pumps. When ordering online, they must...

Just got off the phone with Drake sales rep and told him of the problem. He said to just put the code in the "comment box" and the sale price ($99.50) would be honored however there is NO free shipping. Pumps ordered were 59AB type...not sure about 8BA.