Recent content by wiretwister

Thanks a bunch. Will use the originals that are good and replace the few that are marginal. Love the experience and knowledge on this site. Hope the Ford Barn goes on forever. God knows our kids will need somewhere to go if they want to play with what they own when I die.

Is there any good reason to put stainless valves in the ex-valve in a FH ? Thanks, bill

Tip of the day, I bought a new 53 Merc hardtop Drove it 3 miles to a friends body shop to modify the hood and adapt 51 merc skirts. We found that the nose of a 49 51 ford hood will fit, when trimmed, directly into the revile where the big bird was. Made a super appearance. Loved that car. Had...

I havent dont any sheet metal for years but, I always used oxy/Acetylene and the rods I liked best was the thin white painted clothes hanger from the cleaners. I bought a mig 6 or 7 years ago. Don't use it much but like it for most jobs. Sold my old copper wound Lincoln stick last year...

Manuel, thanks much. Saved me from buying something that would not work. I have done that many times but not when I can get good info from my friends at Ford Barn. bill

Are the 18-4621 Pinion bearings the same as the ones used in the open drive 46-48 pickups? My parts manual is a 1946 and doesn't seem to show which bearings fit the open drive rear end of the 46-48 pickups I think Henry used as many like parts as possible but this rear end is a bit different I...

Any one going to Joe's, Pre War Swap in Chickasha, Oklahoma? March 17 - 18 - (19 Sat only to about noon.) I'll be there riding my big red Handicap scooter pulling a little trailer behind most of the time. Little old fat man with a white beard. I'll be looking for 40 Ford running gear parts to...

It was easier back when we used a thin dime. IF LIFE GIVE YOU A SNOW STORM -- MAKE SNOW ICE CREAM MMMMM GOOD

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Re: St. Louis Model T Ford Swap Meet 2011 Gateway Swap meet is moved 2 miles from Gateway. Because of Easter The swap will be the following Sunday May 1, 2011 Location will be Fairmont Park Raceway. 2 miles from Gateway. There will be some...

Send me a PM. I have a NOS set of 2 fronts and 2 rears in original boxes. They look very good but I have no need for them. bill

My Lincoln Town Car was assembled in Canada with parts made in Mexico. Sure is "A FUR PIECE" from my first Lincoln, a 1958 Lincoln Continental Convertible. bill

Just finished a 50 teardown. Stuck pistons are a real pain in the butt. I tried to take out the crankshaft so I could get a better hammer swing to the pistons. The crank will not come out with just the rod caps and main caps removed. The angle of the cylinders puts the rods close together so...

I love my Miller Blue Box. I also use the 25 - 75 mix. There can not be anybody as in-experienced as me. I took a welding course at the local Tech School after I bought the Miller. That Helped but, the best training is Practice and more practice.

I shipped a complete front axle from spindle to spindle with wishbone on Greyhound from Missouri to Florida. Just wrapped the sharp corners and hung a wire tied tag on it. Went right through. bill