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I have to move a 1988 T-Top Mustang from Doylestown Pa to Staunton VA. The distance is 325 miles via interstates. I intend to use a two wheel car dolly behind a F250 Ford pickup. Front wheels will be on the dolly. Will this be OK for the Mustang? What precautions do I need to take? Any advice...

I recently saw a post that recommended a Lucas Oil additive for smoother shifting. I can't find it again to get the correct product name. Please direct me to the post or tell me what the Lucas Product is. thanks.

I recently disassembled my fuel filter assenbly and found the brass screen was sandwiched between to very thin cork gaskets. The top of the glass bowl is smooth and flat. The bowl seals against one gasket and the housing against the other squeezing the screen between them. I've been told this is...

What is the correct finish, plain, gloss black, flat black, other, for a 1930 under dash gas shutoff valve? The new one I just received from Bratton's is plain brass. What is the best primer for brass? Thanks.

After yiu use Evapo-Rust , el;ectrolysis or other methods to strip rust how do you passivate the surface without paintin or priming to keep it from rerusting while you work on the piece. Thanks.

I have to help a friend whose family Model A has sat unused for 10 years. A borescope shows the gas tank has no rust but does have a gasoline residue coating the tank. What is the best way to flush the tank and gas lines? What solvent do we use to dissolve the gas residue, acetone, fresh gas...

In the thread started by Zener424, the cause of his problem was bad wheel bearings sold by an unidentified vendor. Several posts indicated that not to be uncommon. The question was asked but not answered; "Who was the vendor that sells the bad bearings?" Please tell us who it is that we can...

My old (30 years?) 6v-12v Sears battery chager has given up the ghost. I bought a 6v-12v charger from Harbor Freight. It failed on itsd first use. I've got to get something better. What features in new chargers do you find useful? Can you recommend a good 6v-12v charger- brand and model...

Four questions please: 1) An older post states if you lighten your flywheel it will hurt in fine Point Judging. Since the flywheel is totally enclosed how could judges tell the flywheel has been lightened? 2) I've not been able to find a drawing that instructs where and how much to take of a...

Does Bill Stipe make distributor cams? I was told he does. Can't find them on his webpage. Please advise. Thank you.

I think Tom wesenberg had plans for a coil tester. Can someone direct me to it please. If I'm not remembering correctly I'd appreciate direction to other home built coil testers please. Thanks.

I think there is a garage forum or chatroom which discusses garage building and options. Would someone please give the address or a link. Thanks.

What's happened to Grundy? I've been with them for 20 years. Had good service and a real car person on the otherend when I've had questions. Just called for the first time in a few years and got a real runaround. First I had to wait for 10 minutes to get an agent. Then she didn't know much about...

I'd like to recoat my garage and shop concrete floor with sealer. The surface is worn after about 30 years in spots and it needs to be refreshed from a cosmetic standpoint. There are no or oil spots grease or other stains on the floor. I've considered epoxy but the need to grind off or to...

I've got a great Ford Logo Case battery that needs to be rebuilt. Can anyone recommend a battery rebuilder in the Staunton VA area or along RTE I-81 or RTE I-64? Thanks.

Guys, Thanks for the responses and the suggestion to contact Don Turley. But let's try again. As Don notes he specializes in Ford tools and the Hershey chap has many kinds of tools. What I'm looking for is a wheel puller for a 1910 Buick. I was able to get a correct wheel puller for a 1913 Buick...

There is a chap who sells (or did sell) antique tools in a large tent at the base of the stairs near the Giant Center at Hershey. I think his name was Crouch or something like that. Can you help with his correct name and contact information? Thanks.

Can anyone recommend a good reiable 6V Fuel Pump?

I need a gravity feed BB1 carburetor ( not for a Model A) with 2 3/8 in flange spacing for a 201 ci Buick engine. Does anyone have one to sell or can you recommend a source? Either ready to use or rebuildable is OK. Pump feed is OK too, I can modify it. Thanks.

Guys, I need a carb flange gasket proto. Is there a NAPA or other number I can use? Thanks.