Recent content by jrapose

Interesting discussion.... years ago I tried to talk Moog into producing proper king pin pinch bolts....they agreed with me that the design is improper but would not manufacture proper pins.... both pins are right handed thread...and on the left side push the kingpin up when tightened...but on...

Using starting fluid can crack a piston or water will do it too.... what has happened is that at one time too much pressure was developed....in the ole days we used a fine spray of water to decarbon a chamber...but you had to be careful not to spray too much water or you would risk cracking a...

Sleeves are great ! they are made out of cast iron and if installed properly they are as good as a new cylinder... there is no problem with heat conduction as the sleeves are installed really tight... you need to freeze the sleeves and heat the block to install them...and they are locked at...

But what is all that slop coming out of the head gasket ? time to put in some block sealer..... Joel

Anyone have an idea where I can locate some rear servo style backing plates ? or better yet, an idea of what servo brakes would work in the rear with a parking brake?? Joel

The Toyota RAV-4 electric has 16" tires with really tall sidewalls ...and not super wide tread...radial and not too expensive... almost a balloon tire look..handles great and makes no tire noise...supposed to give high fuel mileage too ! Joel

Thanks....that is what I thought.... I totally agree about not being needed. Joel

Sure it will work on your 46 coupe...but that does not have Model A wires...and the rim on your 46 is almost flat...the A has a huge setback in the rim... Joel

I have had disk brakes on my roadster for years....with no vacuum assist..and I would not want one...it stops easy and quickly...works fine...there are some tricks though... The kits most places sell will not work using wire wheels...there is too much setback on our rims to allow for the...

I have a B carburetor and it has a strange jet on the bottom of the lower bowl.... it has a brass fitting with a needle style adjustable jet sticking thru it...... any ideas as to what it is for ? I have a half dozen B Carbs and none of the others have it....it looks just like a stock B...

SOLD I will need to FedEx them but that should not be a problem... these are real nice tires... Joel

Several members have told me that FedEX will haul the wheels and tires...so if needed I will tape them together and deliver them to the nearest FedEX Joel

Reduced price $600 I guess as I don't want to ship these wheels and tires I need to reduce the price.... I just don't have a clue how to ship them or I would... New price is $600... I would think this is a fair deal as the tires alone are $200 each, and there are tubes, liners, 2 good...

I have 4 new Firestone White Wall 21" tires, mounted with liners and fresh tubes mounted on painted wheels with hubcaps... 2 of the wheels have welded cracks, 2 are fine... These tires have less than 500 miles on them. To be picked up in Chester California (no shipping) $750 Thanks...

Yes you must have eye protection...I have a aviators leather helmet and goggles that I wear....really gives you the sports car feel. I also keep several pictures of cars being driven with the windshield down...so I can prove to CHP that it was that way in 1930. This year the ole roadster will...