Recent content by Shoebox on Whidbey

I have a 1950 Custom Convertible with radials. What tire pressure is recommended since changed from bias ply to radials?

That's going to be my first check, great advice. Thanks.

From my experience, a defective clutch disc is the most logical culprit in causing a severe shudder when engaging the clutch. I don't know if the flywheel was turned when the replaced the clutch or where they sourced the parts. Besides for the motor and transmission mounts, are there other...

Thank you everyone for your great comments. I do have the Ford green shop manual for 49-50-51, and have been referencing the the Chapter 2a regarding removal, but have been unclear about the differences between the ladder and x-frame that the convertible has. I appreciate the years of...

I just brought home a beautifully restored 1950 Shoebox Convertible, that recently had a new disk, pressure plate andTO brg installed. This is a flathead 8 with overdrive and has a large shutter when engaging the clutch. I believe it is a bad disk and need to pull the 3 spd trans out. I am...