Recent content by Wick

Sent two model As from va to Maryland last year $600. Arrived in 4 hrs. Sent a 31 slant windshield car from VA to Texas $1,100 arrived in 3 days. That was a month ago. Both were Hot shot drivers. No problems with either one. ( I don't have their contact information) I have had Hot Shot...

I like it!

I saw them twice on Sunday, they were stopped at the visitor center then I passed them again on the road. The weather was great, I managed to hike 6 miles on two different trails.

I did miss a set of rebuilt shocks with arms and links for $275.00 twice I went looking for them!!!

My group of 3 bought a krw engine stand with the tool tray for $300.00 and 3 Dunn dashes for $125.00 each.

Just a taste of what i have loaded for Hershey. CJ 71-73. Rebuilt steering boxes,Original headlight lenses collection, original light switch bodies.

Get yourself a original light body and if you can get a original spider, that's a bonus ! At swap meets find the grease caked or old painted up bodies that are stuck together. Great $1 item.

Back to the compression difference and vacuum guage bouncing.....when you lapped the valves, did you return the valves to the same cylinder you removed them from? Did you return the valve guides with its valve, or mix them up? New valve springs? Did you cut the valve seats with a cutter...

Check your valve lash. When you lapped the valves, you may have decreased the valve lash. Make sure when gas pedal is pressed all the way that the carburetor is wot. Remove fan belt, does engine still vibrate?

Make sure the timing pin is not bent, I find this is very common. People pry on that side of the engine and hit the pin. Also Check the ball on the spark advance rod, if it's egg shaped it will mess up your adjustment. * Took me some time to find that one * Make sure steering...

I'll be right beside Steve CJ71-73. I will bring some carburetor bases with me.

When I give advice on what to look for on fixing the model A, I try to explain it as simple as possible. The A is continuous maintenance, grease,points,brake adjustments etc. If you leave the car original and have good parts the car will last a long time. I have worked on probably 100...

Hey Tom, a couple things that I would check anyway is the wiring behind the dash, I've found these connections can cause all kinds of strange problems. Second is the ignition switch wire going to the distributor. Also Check your terminal post in the box...are they tight? Do you have a fuse...

V8 flywheel? Or lightened A flywheel with V8 clutch and pressure plate? Model A crank or counter balance B crank?

Make sure the rotor button base is not touching the points, this will do what you are describing. Basically the rotor button is going on to far down on the shaft. I've found this on two New distributors.