Recent content by robib

To start off, the fuel we use today is not like that of "yesterday's gasoline". The boiling point of today's fuel is much lower, which can lead to many problems with carbureted engines. The problem I hear most often is hard starting with a hot engine after the car has been sitting for a short...

My two cents. I was looking to remove rust from 1934 American Austin fenders. They are extremely thin to begin with, so blasting and/or grinding was out. Did some research and came up with a MOLASSES solution. One part molasses to nine parts water. It is the chelation action written about...

First question: Which 4100 carb do you have? Is it a 1.08 or a 1.12. One of those numbers will be cast on the left side of the front venturi. The 1.08 is the smaller of the two and is 480 CFM and the 1.12 is 600 CFM. While the 1.08 is the better choice, the 1.12 will work just fine. I have a 57...

Where is the vacuum source for your PCV?

What brand camshaft did you use? Just did a rebuild and had no oil pressure after awhile. Turned out it was the gear that is pressed on the rear of the cam for the oil pump. Did not have the proper interference fit and was slipping. It was an Isky cam. Can be checked at the back of the engine...

I agree with 34PKUP, that dual plan manifolds supply fuel to both banks. However, in doing research on the flathead manifold, all I could find was that the manifold was called an "over and under" and each throat only supplied one bank of cylinders. That is what my research found and it does make...

In 34, Ford went with their newly designed over and under (dual plane) manifold and a Stromberg two barrel. This is was done to stop starving the end cylinders of fuel, by having each throat of the two barrel carb "only" supply fuel to one bank of cylinders. Was Mad Fab working with a...

Wooden slappers and other wooden tools move more metal than you can imagine. Body hammers and dollies are needed as well, however, because they are metal they will stretch what you are trying to straighten at the same time. Bring the fender into shape with wood and then finish off with the body...

If you are going to try straightening, use a wooden slapper (hammer). Much more effective than even a body hammer, plus will keep stretching down to a minimum.

What does it cost to buy and rebuild a Toploader or buy one that has been rebuilt?

Both of my two door Mainlines had stainless trim around the windshield and the back glass. My first one had the side trim of the Tudor "Business" Sedan and the second (which I still have) has the side trim of the Tudor Sedan. All Mainlines only had the short spear side trim.

Hey Dobie, I don't think it is a Mainline. I have had two and the brightwork does not go on to the front fender. On the door is a short piece that is about ten inches long.

There are three circuits in a carburetor. Idle, transition and main jet. From what you are describing, the circuit involved is the transition circuit. Had a similar situation, only mine was running rich. Added more air to the transition and my problem was fixed. You need to add more fuel to the...

If the serial number stamped on the frame, is not considered the "VIN" for Ford cars and commercial bodies from 1930(?) up, then what is considered the VIN?

Make it from stainless steel bolt whose diameter is the same size as the head. Polish the stainless and you are all done.