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Got to put in a plug for my friend, Joe Abbin's books. The first two were based on his years of mechanical engineering, supercharging, actively racing and dyno-testing flatheads. He knows what works, what's hype, and where to put your money. His latest, third book is about identifying engines...

Here's mine. I just picked it up and am getting to know it. The wife even likes it too. I sold my Studebaker a couple of years ago when times got lean and have been waiting for the right deal to come along. This one is a good, solid standard. Not completely original. I can't believe how simple...

1. Glass bead or wire brush the plate down to bare metal. 2. Primer with Rust-oleum. 3. Spray the entire plate with lacquer that matches the number colors. Let cure for about a week. 4. Spray the plate with enamel that matches the background color. 5. Wait for the paint to flash dry and...

Why is this idea obsolete today? I wish Ford, among others, would bring it back! Why? Because I got a quote to replace the heater blend door of my 2001 F150. It's a plastic door buried in the heater mechanism that could be just as cheaply built with steel or aluminum. To get to it, you have to...

My avatar - that's me, born in '49, thrilled to get a road trip in dad's '49 coupe. Behind that is his company car, a Plymouth 2-door wagon. I'm an architect now and love the shots of early garages, dealerships, and street scenes. Life in a simpler time......

Does anybody know anything about the Memphis assembly plant? Years of operation? Last year in operation? Vehicles produced? Current location or status? Thanks.