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Every time I drive my 1939 convertible sedan. I think of Walter DuPont. He built a fine running engine for me about 3 or 4 years ago. I really enjoyed visiting with him over the years. a friend of mine wanted to know who built my engine and how he could contact him to build an engine for his...

Walter built a motor for me maybe three years ago. He did a great job on it so I recommended him to a friend with his phone number. He was unable to reach him due to the phone was no longer is service. Any suggestions. Thanks Phil

I am planning to replace the windshield seal in my 39.Am looking for a source for the best fitting seal. Thanks Phil

I bought a set of wooden bands and am considering installing them in my 15 centerdoor.Am a bit skeptical about trying them.Any comments or experience concerning them would be appreciated.Phil

The engine in my 39 cs had so much blow-by you needed a gas mask to drive it! During the summer I contacted Walt DuPont to see if he was interested in building an engine for me. After an agreement was made he assembled the parts to build the engine. He started with a 221 ci engine that had the...

While browsing on my favorite auction site I noted a sizable presence of items from Lockport.I also noted that the shipping charges were exorbitant .I wonder if the image that Mac's have acquired of overcharging on shipping has affected their business?

A friend is contimplating installing a high compression head on his stock 1926 engined 14 rdsr . He is concerned about the longevity of the crank and Babbitt main bearings. Do any fellow Barners have any comments on the matter ? thanks Phil

Looking to purchase bracket and or cowl lights for 1915 center door sedan. Thanks Phil

Did the 15 centerdoor sedan have carriage lights mounted behind the doors or did it have cowl lights?.I have seen them both ways. Phil

Years ago I had a book that showed the year by year changes and evolution of the Ford T .I am unable to locate it or remember the title. Can some help me? thanks Phil

Hope the pictures load first time loading pictures. Bought this genuine 1915 center door.Talk about rare 978 built wonder how many survived ww2 scrap drives(aluminum body)

I just finished replacing the Edelbrock alum heads on my 49 Merc. powered 32 hi-boy.I could not get the alum head to seal properly and the engine ran very hot . I had the same problem with my 59a powered 36 and replace the alum with stock CI heads and the problems went away.The merc. engine has...

About 2years ago I met a person at the Bakersfield flea mkt.that made a high quality Rands windshields.I believe he lived in Ca.I lost the info.and need to buy a top quality WS.or would like recomadions for a source.Thanks Phil

Is .035 enough piston to head clearance.just ran into clearance problem with Egge pistons with 8BA heads on a 49 merc.I have recon toured the chambers and used alum foil balls to check and they measure .035 clearance is that enough? Phil

I have a spare rear axle suppositivly for a 1939 how can I know for sure without taking the existing rear apart?Phil

Need for a restoration project 1909-10 cylinder head and intake manifold.No crack or welds in good condition. Thanks Phil

While reassembling the left brake drum during the Barners Bash at Vic Ps the axle nut on the left wheel would not come up to torque.We stopped tightening the nut and put the cotter pin in, and completed the tour.Now that I am home I was in the process of replacing all 4 wheel cylinders.Upon...

ln the past I have been skeptical about the existence of vapor lock.While in Fl. For the Barners bash in the wonderful 80 deg. Weather the engine stumbled whlIe driving in stop and go traffic and would be difficult to start when hot.It would run flawlessly in the cool mornings a evenings.Vic P...

Chuck L noticed while driving my 39on the Barners Tour in Fl this year that it required more effort to shift the trans.Vic P when he drove the car commented that it required mor effort than his 39,I tried it and agreed.I drove the car today ,back home ,and the effort to shift it seems normal .I...

Just finished installing and dialing in a large bore carb on my 46 Merc.The engine is a 59 block with Ross 35/16 pistons and a Scat 41/8 stroker crank.It has a Isky Max 1 cam.I built the engine more for torque than for HP because the heavy merc convert is equipped with a Columbia 2 speed...