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  1. dakotafarmboy

    Dwell Meter for 6V?

    Where can I buy a decent dwell meter for a 6 volt system? A couple days back I promised I would check the dwell on my 53 that I have gapped at 0.016, but I don’t own a dwell meter. I had hoped my Fluke 115 Multimeter could do this but it does not have a duty cycle function (that I can find...
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    How to Haul a Car to South Dakota

    OK I bought an un-restored, non-operable 53 ranch wagon in California. I am now trying to get it hauled to South Dakota. Any suggestions to how to get it here? I logged onto the internet car transporter sites but am getting the sense my information is being processed by some large computer...
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    53 Temp Gauge

    Attached is a picture of my water temp gauge after coming up to temperature. Is this in the normal range? 1953 Customline Cooked out the block, Skip Haney rebuilt the pumps, 180 stats, 4 pound cap, and new radiator core. This reading seems high to me but I do not know the actual temp. I...
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    Looking for 1953 Ranch Wagon Project

    I am looking for a 1953 Ranch Wagon to restore. Let me know if you have one (or know of one) that would be available. Thanks!
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    53 Pan interferes with Sump

    I am putting a pan onto the same 53 block it came off of about 3 months ago. It hangs up on the oil sump now and does not rest flat on the pan rails. I am off by about a 1/4 inch. More than I want to make up by bending stuff! The only difference in parts is that I installed a Melling...
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    53 Fan Pulley Shaft

    I am getting ready to clean and paint the fan and fan pulley assembly on a '53 Flathead. This is a sealed bearing and 3 bladed fan. I would like to remove the shaft from the cast belt tightener assembly but only if it is threaded. Can anyone tell me if this shaft is threaded into the cast...
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