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Used one when restoring my 1955 DelRay Coupe it was a big help. Gary

Annoying but necessary, tape off most of speaker hole.

My first Boss and Best Mechanic I have ever known Frank Jubon Oldtown Idaho Auto Wreckers 1950's always towed any newly over hauled or not run for a long time engine would tow in 2nd gear for 1 mile with throttle shut to pull lube up cylinder walls before ever turning the ignition on admitting...

Gary, I just went through the same process and installed the SS king pins a few months ago. As I recall the factory lock pins are tapered and will only go one way. I would say if you got them to move at all you are pushing in the right direction. I had a hard time getting them out as well but...

Thank you very much the 49-51 Ford Shop Manual does not go into this detail. Gary

Am trying to install new Royal SS king pins in my 1950 but can not remove the lock pin from the Knucle 352655s the green book says to remove by moving it fwd meaning it would come out from the grease zirt side. I have moved it with a punch ~3/16" but it is locked up and I can not move it. Could...

Consider starting the engine for a couple minutes whenever you stop for a Head Call.

4oz/10 gallons for upper cylinder lube I use in all classics.

Mine is 6 volt and works fine.

Iteresting topic. I replaced king pins on a VW bug many years aGO and did not ream quite enough out of the bushings, I had to grease weekly to steer properly it took many miles to wear them in! I have been considering SS for my 50 Ford, now not sure.Thanks Gary

New 1950 Ford with G78 15 has serious wander problem, had front end lined up in Yuma it looks like the only thing done was adjust the toe. I think they did the toe ok, left camber was the only question everything else looks good. I will try and get the specs for Camber and Caster tool and do my...

Very interesting I just bought a 50 that had sat for many years and when it was started it was found to have lost a guide keeper which apparently caused one dead cylinder. PO removed head and intake manifold replaced keeper and it runs fine now, as Iam the new owner iprobably do not have all the...

Thanks for good info,work on hold until I return to land of the winter sun in October. Gary

A friend has one he put the high compression head on and drove it 65mph to Wellton from Yuma he did not make it, it got to pounding and smoking (oil on exhaust from knocked out rear main) so bad he had shut down and got a lift home on a tilt bed truck.

6251's helped a bunch. 49 and 50's did not have dashlight reostats unless someone put in a different light switch. Gary