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These were repo running boards that came with the car. They were stored uncovered in a barn since 1995. I think they came from Mac's as most all the other new parts the PO bought came from there. Whatever they're made of (zinc, zinc alloy, chinese steel,:confused: etc.) they sure look better...

After reading many, many posts on claening Zinc (i.e. using lemons, rubbing on tomato paste, using vinager, etc, etc.) I tried using some aluminum cleaner I had on hand. It worked great. I brushed on the jelly-like cleaner, let it set for 5 minutes, then scrubbed it with a fine 3M scotch brite...

Thanks, that worked (damn glasses !)

Anyone know how to get in touch with John Holland in Ohio. I tried calling his phone number (330-483-3986) that has been listed in some old Ford Barn posts but the person who answered was not John Holland and have never heard of him. Thanks,,, Joe

Here's how I do it. Just drill (2) holes 180 degrees apart. Tap to 5/16" and use a stright bar puller thats available everywhere. Easy,,,,:)

Bill, I never cared for them. We did a police vehicle fleet test on police crusier's when I worked for Fairfax County here in Nor Va. Everytime the cruiser stopped, the wheels had to re-balance themselves. Not good when the officer had to go code 3 from a stop light. NASCAR guys use them...

Sounds lke its running with the timing retarded or the fuel mix is very lean:confused::confused:

Always, cut the power cable (negative in this case) & not the ground

Does it come with a box of Band-Aids ??? Mine didn't:mad:.

Tom. Yes, a burned valve will be obvious. It will look like you took a cutting torch to it and metled the valve face:eek:. If the valve is black and not distorted, it is not burned:). Joe,,,,

Bill, lift the front of the car up with a floor jack. Grab the wheel @ 12:00 o'clock and 6:00 o'clock and shake the wheel in & out to detect play in either the king pin bushings or the axle itself. Do this before greasing the bushings as grease will temporaly take the play out of worn bushing...

Well, I've heard it all now:eek::eek::eek:

After you check all that other crap, check the point gap on #1 dist cam lobe or maybe a wobbly dist shaft

Bars Leaks is a coolant stop-leak the you add to the cooling system. It will plug small coolant leaks though out the entire engine/cooling system. Bars Leaks is just a product name that I have used in the past with good sucess. Alumi-Seal is another good one. These stop-leak products are...