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I’ve been planning on doing my wheels for a long time but now a good buddy of mine started his own Cerakote business. I had planed on powder coating my wheels anyway so why not Cerakote as he’s giving me a heck of a deal. I’m doing the blasting with his equipment but I know there’s pitting...

During my long process of removing my last engine and installing a new one I "may" have misplaced my original control rods (Spark, throttle and accelerator rods). It seems the replacements have been out of stock forever or are Chinese ones that need to be drilled in order to fit the balls...

I received a leakless pump a few years back as a gift. I don’t have the paperwork or the instructions anymore. About to install it in a new engine. I know it came from Snyders. To my knowledge there is a few designs out there. Also I don’t believe just because it is leakless that it is...

I watched a few videos and read up on how to adjust a pressure plate. I have a small granite surface plate and indicators from my misspent youth in manufacturing. I started adjusting but just couldn't get the fingers the same. Pretty soon I noticed I was chasing my tail and had let the nuts up...

Just running this by everyone for an idea or two. Mounting up my freshly machined flywheel on to a rebuilt engine. Runout is slightly over the recommended amount. I don’t remember absolute measurement but it was 0.001”-0.002” over whatever the red book and/or the engine builder’s recommendation...

Installing the Best 509g gasket on a rebuilt engine using the Snyder high compression head today. I have seen mixed input regarding spraying down the gasket with any sealant before installing. Any advice one way or the other?

Is there any reason any old timers would have run the drag link reversed on a '28? Just discovered it was reversed and no telling how long it was run that way. Trying to see if there was any sort of reason why that would have been done on purpose.

How do you all install your gaskets? Dry? With silicone? With grease? Transmission to clutch housing Transmission tower to transmission Flywheel housing to clutch housing Valve cover on engine (engine builder says grease on that one) Timing covers on engine I used silicone on the u-joint...

Finally putting my ‘28 back together. I have the split shaft service brakes so I have the old clamshell. I installed everything with a bolt kit from one of the suppliers. According to all the prints I find there are no lock washers used. When assembled I am seeing that the castellated nut is...

I have a Sept ‘28 Tudor that has the Pistol Grip Emergency Brake handle. While restoring the shift tower I tackled the handle and rack and etc. I purchased a replacement pawl from Snyders. I went to put it on last thing and while it ratchets great pulling back on the lever I can not disengage...

‘28 Emergency Brake and Shift Tower Question Rebuilding my ‘28 shift tower that has the E Brake located above the shifter. Trying to pull the racket plate off of it and it looks to only be held on by one large head slotted bolt. So help me I can not seem to remove that bolt. It will easily...

So I have the drivetrain torn down back to the transmission. I do have to replace the input shaft due to switching to the single plate clutch but what else should I look for or inspect? Do I just pull it and tear it down and clean everything? If so is there a good guide for what to look for? I...

I’m into restoration more than just buying new parts. I have played with nickel plating for a little while. Watched a lot of videos and decided it was well within my abilities to do it. Having a ‘28 almost everything that was bright work on my car was nickel so I figured this would come in...

The notches for the control rods on the column - do you all paint that face knowing they will be rubbed off but it will leave paint deep in the notches? Mask them off?

7-tooth steering box. I have it pulled apart and cleaning it and I can not remove the nut- oil seal retainer in the steering lower bearing assembly. The plate with the 4 hold for the mounting bolts is loose enough it can rotate a bit so if I clamp up on it - just spins the central body of the...

Was pulling my steering box to replace the seals and I’m fearing I’m in for a complete rebuild. Steering on the car was perfect as far as I could tell. I pulled the pitman arm last night (took forever with all the coagulated grease and dirt) The ball is oval and it’s not in line with the...

Ended up with an oil pump that could have been rebuilt or not. I have no history on it. I would like to test it to make sure it at least pumps some oil before throwing it into a new engine. I was hoping there was a known easy way to just adapt like a drill motor to the oil pump shaft so I...

While I have the engine out of my '28 I was going to pull the column and steering box as it has been leaking (of course). I have a seal kit for it. I have already pulled the steering wheel and light switch. Stopped just before removing it from the frame. I haven't driven the car very much but...

I need a new top for my ‘28 Tudor. I went looking and as an aside: do you all realize almost no one is making roof kits anymore? I don’t know why that fact hasn’t made someone go “hey this may be a good side hustle business” …. But I digress. So I found Classtique - I had written them a few...

Putting together my engine and I have the option of using my original pulley (Sept 1928 car) or the one the guy had set next to the engine to go with it before he passed. I just pulled the original one and cleaned it up slightly. Has wear on it from the seal in front. Has “A” cast into it...