Recent content by Richard in Anaheim CA

I agree with #3. These old radiators are no longer able to transfer the heat from the tubes to the fins. I have had good results re coring them, preferably with 3 rows of tubes. Richard Anaheim CA

Thanks guys. Why didn't I think of some of these things? `Look at the exposed threads, tighten toward the front of the car ? Why engage the brain when I can get such good advice from old friends? Richard Anaheim CA

what should AA lug nuts be torqued to. which side is ccw ?

WOW, It's been a long time since I have been on the barn. I'm happy to be back. What is the installation torque for AA lug nuts and which side has the CCW threads. Richard Anaheim CA

Hi Everyone, It's been a long time since I have been on the barn. I'm happy to be back. What is the installation torque for AA lug nuts and which side has the CCW threads. Richard Anaheim CA

There is a short somewhere. It could be anywhere but I would checkout the stop light switch 1st Richard ANAHEIM CA

The inside of front cover is orange. Looks line glyptol. Crank counter weights look like BB crank with overhanging counter weights. Richard Anaheim CA

If you don't care if it starts, save your money. Richard ANAHEIM,CA

I have never heard that expression before. However, it was common knowledge in the late 1940's and into the 1950's that you could pull the shift lever up out of the detent and push it up under the dash while driving while allowing more "digital" adventures when transporting your date. I could...

Spray it on your weeds

My rain gutters have popped out for about 2 feet behind the windshield. The tack holes are black and rotted. I'm thinking to remove the rain gutters and plug those holes with a hardwood plug in each nail hole. How do I remove the rain gutter from it's channel to get down to the wood? Tap it...

1. The cast iron "header" is attractive and popular. It isn't the most efficient for making more power but better than the stock manifold 2. Charlie Yapp's cast headers are attractive but the wrong cylinders are connected together for optimum power. 1&4 should be together and 2&3 3. Reds...

You would probably have better luck putting new dimples in the plate under the springs. Use a flat washer up from the bottom NOT the one one intended for the 28. Ford changed to the flat washer pretty early and continued to the end . Richard Anaheim CA

Received my MARC, Model A News today but not my MAFCA , Restorer. It's probably because I live 7 miles from MAFCA, headquarters Richard Anaheim CA

The "tuna can" tail lights aren't that hard to find and parts suppliers sell reproduction Richard Anaheim CA