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On the old Jaguar XK engines the heads were always corroded to the studs. I would wind a sacrificial nut onto the offending stud, put an air chisel with a wide flat bit against a flank of the nut, and buzz the crap out of the stud. You are pushing the stud sideways in the head hole. Try...

Last year I was chatting with a gentleman (not a club member) at a small local car meet about driving an A, as I was hoping to take the FiL for a last ride or two in his Sport Coupe. the rides never happened, but I was told the timing was easy, full retard to start, then shove it to full advance...

This is the only non-Ford picture I shall post in this forum. This is all that can be currently seen of a '23 Graham Brohers chassis with some sort of firetruck coachwork Back on topic, here is the first of the "what is it" pictures. At first I thought it might be trottle linkage, but it...

The scrap metal is been separated and sorted by a nephew in exchange for heavy lifting on demand. Did I mention bicycles? Bicycles parts and pieces everywhere. I could not get a rise from the local bike repair shops, even the friend that specializes in making artsy things from the parts...

Thanks so much. To answer some of the questions. To date, and we are talking months, I have been digging out the trash. Massive amounts of stuff pulled from the neighborhood trash, and I assume other neighborhoods as well. Thirty some rusty lawnmowers and dozens more in pieces. Gone...

Good evening gents. My name is Randy Wilson and I have made a career out of post war British sports cars. Due to the passing of my father in law, I now find myself learning all about Model As. I have the task of clearing out the barn, at least six cars worth of parts, and probably a lot more...