Recent content by John/CT

Mine is 73 inches tall. Won't fit in my Cargo closed trailer.

Last week we had a customer’s new Snyder’s 5.5:1 head shipped directly to the machine shop. We were there when the machinist opened the UPS box. The spark plug holes were tapped to a taper and had to be re-tapped so the plugs will seat properly. The stud bosses were different heights and had...

I think you have a cooling problem, not a fuel problem. This high speed overheating characteristic has been observed with inadequate replacement radiators. If your radiator passes the flow test recommended by JacksonIII above, drain the radiator and measure the contents. If it measures less...

I use a Battery Tender brand unit connected 24/7. These are automatic battery maintainers and you can monitor their activity by the red and green leds. A local storage battery manufacturer claims you can double the life of a lead acid battery by using an automatic maintainer when the vehicle...

Club member had a shift lever break on a recent tour. He was able to nurse it home with some gentle, judicious shifting. The rebuilt tower was less than 6 months old. Snyder's acknowledged the problem and replaced the entire tower paying shipping both ways. The only shifters they can get are...

Here are a few. That Town Car belongs to a member of our club. If you need images of specific details I can probably get them. PM me. John

Re: How do you guys mount your iPhones in the A I've had success with this gaget called Bondi from Amazon

I'll be leading 8 or 10 A's from Eastern Connecticut. John

The ARKON model GN079WD replacement suction mounting pedestal for Garmin products has a 3-Inch arm. It mounts conveniently on the gas tank and positions your GPS device at the level of the dash rail. Very little vibration, especially of you have a balanced engine. Amazon for $13.

During the Model A era Connecticut produced license plates with a blue background on even numbered years and red background on odd numbered years. Presumably, it was an effort to allow police to recognize delinquent registrations from a distance. Commercial plates were produced in a reverse...

No border, that's correct, my error.

For the do-it-yourselfer, Rustoleum Painter's Touch brand midnight blue is very close for a background color (available from art stores). Model Master brand light ivory makes for a nicely aged look on the letters/numbers and border (available at hobby shops). Don't use the display plate at...

I know there have been quite a few threads about Power Inverters and here’s another one. A friend recently purchased a ’30 Pickup from Pennsylvania with the pictured inverter bolted under the seat. Unfortunately the wires were cut and we can’t find wiring instructions anywhere on the Web. It...

What you seek is a machinist's lathe tool post wrench. There are some available on eBay in various sizes, at least 3 are 7/16".

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