Recent content by Gene1949

i just love it. works so good with my phone. Thanks so much, Ryan,

A lot of people here have made their own twelve volt starter using FE ford parts. A lot cheaper and very very reliable

Well said

The crankcase grenade idea (electric “boost pumps” thru mechanical) has been batted around for years. Given the unreliability of off-shore rebuilds, ethanol gas and parts from God knows sources are the reasons I went all electric years ago. My Stewert-Warner “thumper” is starting to have issues...

Not to worry. A hole in the mechanical diaphragm and the problem is solved, a crankcase grenade

How much play in model “A” u-joint Friend is working on a Model A and is concerned about the play in the u-joint off the transmission. He claims he has about a 100thou side to side by NO rotational play. How much is too much?

While up at the home place in Oregone I had a massive shop cleaning. Our daughter has lived there for 20+ years and my stuff was just getting in worse shape. Better for it to go to someone who would use it. At 83 years old my “treasures” weren’t moving forward. I’m pretty confident the drive...

I've always had good luck with some silicone lube and wife’s hair dryer. If you aren’t “trophy hunting” (Ford script) go to NAPA and get a set of (Gates 115769-07275781)

Bracket is simple enough to make. As far as the alternator itself, whatever you have on hand. BUTT I would stay away from the 1 wire setup. Reason being, they don’t function well at low RPMs. Use the sensing wire like a factory ford or chev did. Also, I would use the smallest pully you can...

Where are the "Corn-Head" grease guys? Same place the av-gas no ethanol guys are Why would guys put a marine type of grease in an automobile situation? Especially grease that is meant to be pumped thru lines to point of service. Jeez, I guess they like paying name-brand prices

What great pictures. Thankx for the trip down memory lane. Damn, we had a great time back then. I would hope this generation of hot rodders would have similar experiences.

Henry Ford included them at no extra charge

Not too sure what the op meant by “long term” but I have used pump gas in the ’49 since we bought the car 40 years ago and have stored it for 6-10 months many times. Never had an issue but I was anal about a clean tank, 30R7 hoses, and ethanol friendly carb and fuel pump parts. Yes, I did use...