Recent content by Kerk

A faulty cut out can cause the gage to fail -- Burn out Just my experience kx

I suggest that you find the problem BEFORE installing engine. It sounds as if you have mis matched parts 1 JMHO good luck. kerk

I would check the slot and pin fit on the ball section of the lever. A rebuild of that area may solve your problem. Just worth a look to see how worn it is. DO BE CAREFUL TO NOT DROP THE PIN IN THE SHIFT TOWER !! jm2cw. kerk

Just a point of information . Some of the pumps have the valves help with screws holding the valves and some are held by some other type of pins or at least not designed o be replaced ! Just as a point of info. The last time I rebuilt one it was in Yellow Stone for my 32// Was still working...

I have THREAD File which has saved me many times.. It gives me 8 choices to cleanup damaged threads and I would not be without it.kx

I think the number I have used is "B54 .. This is from memory which is not getting better with age!! kx

Getting close to 85 and feel very lucky to have made it this far. There have been times when I shouldn't have ! 1st car 32 Deluxe Tudor driven home with No plates, no battery and not old enough for a license ! Great memories. kerk

I could use a pedal plate even without the grouves or raised ribs. Thanks for any help on this. kerk

It does NOT look like a rolled piece of flat stock to me... That is the hard piece to come up with. If I could find the right piece of pipe or round stock I could make up the front mount . The rear is a simple piece of Flat stock with the right size short pieces of pipe welded to it and the...

Quick Question ? Are you dealing with a 9 inch or larger clutch plate ? I know back in the mid 50s on my Merc convt. I changed many transmissions . Do not remember having that much trouble!

Tim , My son just went through for his 32 Tudor which is somewhat of a Hot Rod and did it through Tyree Harris (sp) and he did it as a custom harness and had a small fuse box for some add on Items and done for 12 Volt. He was happy with the job done. FWIW

Our town had a Fire Engine F-8 1949 with the 337 Engine and a 5 speed ******. It was a Pumper 1st line piece for a number of years. When I got on it was a back up to our E 1.. I liked it and no one else did because of the problems trying to shift the old square cut gears. I never had a problem...

Back in the day they had a list of approved installers but do not know who they were . Maybe someone on here will know of someone in your area that was on it. kx

I use an original front transmission Spline piece to check and align the clutch Disc to be sure it is aligned up and slides in and out once the pressure plate is bolted to the flywheel. kerk

I know that Lee A. used to go to England and other places for his Fabrics. kc