Recent content by hoss73ford

Very nice. I often see '53s & '54s but for some reason rarely see a '52 Merc.

Yeah I've done that as I'm semi-purist. Tail lights and dash lights are pretty cheap at Rock Auto. The #6006 (the common 6 volt) and #6024 (common 12 volt) are cheaper on there than going to the part store. Same for the more modern 9004 & 9007 headlights that are found on 90s and 2000's vehicles

Thanks for the responses. Some years back I read comments that LEDs were causing problems such as turn signal flashers either not working or burning out or LEDs not working on 6 volt systems. Perhaps they manufacture them a bit different now. I don't drive my old cars at night anyway (I live in...

I am wondering are these working ok with stock electrical systems of both 6 and 12 volts and not causing havoc? As some of you might know the federal government is banning the sales of both incandescent and halogen lights after August 1st. I have not found any exemptions to automotive...

The dual action is for providing vaccum to the windshield wipers. Some will just buy a single action pump (which is cheaper) and use another source of vacuum and others convert to electric wipers if they changed their electrical to 12 volt. Me I don't drive my old stuff in the rain, period.

Too bad Macs went down the tubes. Used to get stuff there than no one else carried such as brake shoes, hardware, king pins, wheel cylinders and front drums for a '56 F-350 I had at the time.

I thought '36s were still babbitt pounders? Not many around who still do babbitt work.

Re: Title Woe’s I knew someone who went thru a vehicle inspection checkpoint in Ohio. He had a '62 F100 that was on a late model Crown Victoria frame. Naturally the VIN # didn't match and they yanked his registration on the spot. The cops even said they knew frame swapping was common but the...

Project cars are a hard sell right now if they need a complete restoration. I'm seeing a lot out there for months or years with no takers. Yes there are a lot of repop parts available now that weren't there in the 1970s but are becoming insanely expensive (example; a pair of Country Squire...

Right now it's 12:30AM and 4 above zero in Fort Smith, AR the closest town to me. When it reaches 19 as they predict for Friday, maybe I can turn the heat down a little.

That one can be a toughie. Kanter has parts for a basic rebuild such as valves, bearings and gaskets. Pistons can probably still ordered thru Egge. Rebuilders who specify in building uncommon engines always seem to get everything they need but never reveal their sources.

In cases in the past I never used the rotten gas like that to try and start the car but rather put a gallon of fresh gas in a can and get about six or so feet of neoprene fuel hose and run to the fuel pump and then try. Of course I always found use for the rotten gas as charcoal lighter fluid, LOL.

I respect everybody's wishes and believe you should get what you desire. Personally I think disc brakes are just a money pit. In almost 50 years I've never had a brake failure or wasn't able to stop in time due to it being a manual drum brake set up. At least one media article said front drum...

Classic Auto Parts in Oklahoma City lists two master cylinders. One for 2 1/2 inch bolt spread ($99.95) fits 1952-59 and the other with 1 7/8 bolt spread ($174.95) fits 1957-59. If I had the rarer one I'd get a rebuild kit rather than spending that kind of money on it.

I had that happen on this site a few years back. He showed living just 200 miles from me so I said fine I'll come and pick them up (some truck wheels) Then he went into sending money thru Western Union and I knew it was a scam.