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  1. Kurt in NJ

    wanted or just scrap — NOS Y block

    wanted or just scrap — NOS Y block Have had it for years,a couple times at Hershey,now taking up space inside. Is it something that would be wanted,says 352 on front of block,has broken off ear where bell housing mounts. If no interest — scrap Any interest in main caps? I have other blocks to...
  2. Kurt in NJ

    Piston rings for Jahns pistons

    I have a smoking problem but hardly any blowby and when the head was off no cylinder damage or wear was evident,the pistons are .040 oversized. It was sitting for many years and at first there was puffing blowby until it ran a while then it stopped,the compression is even and all cylinders get...
  3. Kurt in NJ

    4Goodyear 4.75 19 tires hershey delivery

    I decided to go with radials. Still in wrapping. Hershey booth — GCF 46 Blackwalls tires are sold pending payment
  4. Kurt in NJ

    Model B timing

    In a 1933 tune up book I found this model B timing setting paragraph, interesting that there are 2 settings depending on the gasoline being used. Timing: Standard setting 15° (standard gasolines) or 23- (Ethyl gasolines) before top dead center. To set timing, first center spark control arm by...
  5. Kurt in NJ

    CWC camshaft

    I have had this cam, finally peeled the coating off to look for identification, it has no markings other than CWC cast as part of the cam, it is not stock grind, the lift is about 322 and is a new cam not reground, has a stock base circle diameter and is more than 20 years old, any ideas as to...
  6. Kurt in NJ

    shock clearances

    I bought this shock at Hershey, it was real gooey, in a “junk” box at a early Ford mechanical parts rebuilders booth, for 2$ I took a chance. when I got it home and put it in the vice it broke free, moved easily with no shaft play and had some resistance at each end of travel that changes with...
  7. Kurt in NJ

    32-34 axle housings

    late 32-34 housings with perfect bearing surfaces, no rust inside Free Hershey delivery
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    Magneto question

    How much voltage is needed from the magneto to start car, I was told it is 1911, that it doesn't have electric starter, I question 1911, it has black radiator shell Would it also have a place for battery to run coils? It has been setting for many years ,I also might have to consider this car as...
  9. Kurt in NJ

    Headlight performance and midnight drives

    After reading about how bright the LED bulbs are I am also curious about their performance in the real world of driving---I measure brightness by how far the headlights light up the road There is a road that has sections with reflectors, and section that are dark, just telephone poles, I...
  10. Kurt in NJ

    Stuck clutch -- unstuck

    Wanted to go out for a drive, found the clutch stuck, tried driving with clutch down, on- off gas, making car buck, tried for a while, still stuck, found that I could shift without clashing, so I went for the drive-starter would kick it off in gear from a stop (how long would the starter put up...
  11. Kurt in NJ

    35-36 convertible front bow metal

    I have a 1936 convertible sedan and the tin under the front bow wood was rusted out, and it has been hard finding one that wasn't so I decided to make my own, I have some more and will have one at the booth (GCF44)--- looking for comments on how close I am to a good reproduction, I had to buy a...
  12. Kurt in NJ

    Hershey treasures

    I was looking for era turn signal switch, found this one, the patent date is 1924, and better yet it was only 5$, has indicator light and a clicker relay inside
  13. Kurt in NJ

    New driver

    I started my granddaughter on driving--- she had a great time driving in the 4th parade, though sometimes she forgot she was driving and just waved
  14. Kurt in NJ

    Headlight beam pattern

    I was playing last night and did a comparison between 35 watt quartz halogen headlights and 32cp old USA production bulbs Low beam--- high beam--- no lens Without the lens both low and high beam look the same just different positions I don't know why the pic turned-- or how to fix If you look...
  15. Kurt in NJ

    sunnen valve spring tool

    just saw this---37 min left http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Sunnen-Adjustable-Jaw-Valve-Spring-Compressor-Tool-Made-In-The-USA-/381903907939?hash=item58eb3f2c63:g:DSgAAOSwPCVYBTwX it's at 2.99 now and no bids
  16. Kurt in NJ

    Cam id

    I was looking through my cam pile trying to select a cam for next build and peeled some of the cosmoline off the love of what I thought was a NOS stock cam, the lobe tip is more rounded than a stock cam, so I measured it, the base circle is about 1.125, the lobe lift is about .326, which is more...
  17. Kurt in NJ

    Running board antenna

    I am looking for more about the runningboard antenna used on 36 open cars---the picture in the 35-36 book is small, but it looks like something I can make if I have a little more information, I have seen the "repro" universal one that was or is still made and it is not for me, and I have 2...
  18. Kurt in NJ

    Size of 3/8 pistons

    I have a 59 block that is bored 3/8, it is one of the most perfect blocks I have seen, doesn't even have the "factory" cracks, looks to of never had plain water in the water jacket,never rusty inside or outside, the valve seats are high and narrow---just a minor problem, it was fitted too tight...
  19. Kurt in NJ

    How to make 6 inches into 12

    With Hershey coming I figured I would share a method I thought up to measure brake drums with the cheap harbor freight 6" caliper--- Using any known size in the range you want to use this method you come up with a number to set the calipers at---then zero it The older one in the picture...
  20. Kurt in NJ

    Howto make 6 inches into 12

    With Hershey coming I figured I would share a method I thought up to measure brake drums with the cheap harbor freight 6" caliper--- Using any known size in the range you want to use this method you come up with a number to set the calipers at---then zero it The older one in the picture the...
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