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    Oil pan tray

    Is this an E28 item?
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    BB truck question

    Did 33-34 big trucks utilize the b-6028 steady rods from crossmember to flywheel housing same as cars? Working one that is missing those Thnx
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    New oil pump drive gears

    Anyone run across a defective gear? Customer engine giving me heartburn from a knock at the timing gears. Confirmed cam was walking Short story long, found uneven wear pattern on the drive gear replaced and cam is no longer smacking timing cover. Have yet to test run.
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    Rear main leak

    Would this missing plug be a culprit ? Everything else looks good. No excessive end play. Gasket changed already. I can watch it run down the cap from the rear.
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    Tire milege

    Pop definitely got his money’s worth from these. Rolling since 72!
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    1949 mercury clutch

    Will a 10” long clutch and disk work in place of the borg and beck pressure plate ? Ill be using a steel insert alum flywheel drilled for the 10”. Stock merc 3spd od trans Thanks
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    Truck oil pan ?

    Ran across this pan with removable lower flywheel section but noted it has no oil breather. Cant figure out its intended use.., i know 32-35 never had a removable rear section or oil filter return. Ideas?
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    Pickup bed wood

    I am installing new wood in a pickup box and would like to know if there is any preferred way to seal it before installing and painting that wont adversely affect the topcoat. The old wood was epoxy primed and painted but still split and weathered bad from water. Thnx
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    49 f-1 engine color

    What is the correct color? Ive been told blue, red/ orange or bronze. Anyone know for sure? Thanks
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    325 gears

    Looking for anyone who has installed this ratio in an early rear end. Done many 354’s but not this ratio. Im no noobie when it comes to rebuilding these but this has me about ready to throw in the towel. The carrier preload is set fine but i have all the gaskets on one side and 050 shim under...
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    Clutch finger adjustment

    So have to ask what is the correct measurement from back of cover to the fingers? Im reading 11/16 or 3/4 depending on the source. Ive checked some old pressure plates with new disks and usually get 7/8 or close. Does it really matter what it is as long as they are all set the same?
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    Cork rear main seal opinions?

    I havent found much info regarding this type seal. I dont think they are available currently. Has anyone got any feedback as to how well they work. Or dont?
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    Small bore 59a ?

    Can a 3.062 bore 59a be safely taken out to 3.248 for a 265 build? Inclined to think yes provided the block castings are all the Same
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    Model a pressure plates

    Ive been trying to figure out an issue with rebuilt pressure plates and correct finger height. The disk is about .365 thick. Distance from flywheel disk face to plate mounting surface is 1.135. Not far off from 1.123 the books call for. On the rebuilt plates im getting finger heights at 1 1/8...
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    8ba rod differences

    So if the pics load here is a new one on me. Set of FMco rods from a 8ba have the oil squirt holes in a different location so the holes in bearings dont line up? Rod next to it is from another set for comparison. Anyone else seen this? Prob not worth the effort to drill new holes. Whatta yall...
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    ARP main bearing bolts

    Has anyone had any trouble using these lately? I have in the past but the ones i just got apart from being 1/4 inch too long( no biggie) the threaded part bottoms out in the block way before contacting the washer. They are 1/2-13 x3. Im not keen on removing threads from the block in order to...
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    Magnetizer

    Got this last weekend. With a little work it should be good to go. With the number T rebuilds ive gotten lately i figure it will be handy in the shop.
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    Brake shoe grinder

    Anyone familiar with ford rotunda shoe arcing grinder? It doesnt use a drum like the aamco machines. It looks like it uses adhesive sanding disks much like a belt/ disk sander. Would like a value for it if possible. Thanks
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    Starters

    Are the starters on 53 A/T equipped cars interchangeable with the 32-52 manual trans cars?
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    Mechanic needed in n conn.

    Looking for help. Need some one who would be willing to remove the engine from 1911 t Located in Bethlehem CT. If interested please e mail me for further info. Thanks!
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