Recent content by Tinker

Cool your still going with this thread. Good stuff. I'm thinking barrels of maple syrup in the 32. haha. Later gator. Good stuff

Sure but that is what history is. Some time 5 years from now, someone will have this question. Here it is with years of opinions. Good GM reference? Ya a real bummer

You could probably pull that stud out a few turns from the block, less you didn't flip it the wrong way... as the adjacent seems fine. Best of luck!

Usually they send short studs for 24 stud motors with aluminum heads. I don't think i would be out of line to say venders don't have any idea what they are selling today. Certainly when it's original. Aluminum heads are popular, so thats what they make. It's all the same to them. I could be wrong.

There was a ton of different air cleaners from different years. You running a traditional oil one? I am. Good question.

Ya it makes sense. I respect the idea of using a early filter. But it's really not practical or really period correct. If you want period correct don't run one and change your oil. Worked for many decades and respect those that use it. If you want one for a 39... kits for spin off filters are...

My best advice would to go drive it. hard. burn off the carbine sitting in the driveway. Same old same old cas. hope you are swell too.

Blow by would be my guess. Change the oil sometimes. It'll get dirty. Drive it if pressure is good or above 0. It's not going to be clean forever. maybe put a filter on it if worried. Not sure how you get a bad head...

I still run 6 volt. hahaha Things can change but there will always be a few that don't. Hell there is a model T club here. Ya think they care about upgrades. I suppose 1 in 3-5 nice original cars sold get cut up to make a restomod to feed the credit card car dudes. Probably about the same...

Long time listener, first time caller... I'm glad things haven't changed here much. There is certainly a small selection of people that are interesting in doing it right or what we do. But they are few and fewer. But there is some. Guess if you see it, help them.

Lot of things to think about. old school was flipping and it worked. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/flipped-uprights-possible-caster-issue.827102/ suppose i could find a hundred videos that say yes or no. Fatman makes a great product. Just know if you have a 53 you will have...

Flip the spindles there is info out there. I like the sway bar info.

I remember pulling an engine with you and your son for maintenance on that truck. Probably one of the nicest 34 pickups out there. Someone just received a very nice truck that was very cared for. Blatz on ya. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLCC2MwgTIY

Looks like you already have a good image above. Just a couple more... 38' truck.

Lot to unpack. a 4 speed that fused, i guess. A new 3 speed going in. Trucks usually had a stump puller 4 and 4:11. If you are putting in a 3 speed and maybe later a 3:78 or 3:54 rear it would probably get you to old timey cruise. Know what condition your condition your is in...