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    Bratton's 1560T

    Looking for Bratton’s 1560T rear hub bearing seating tool, or current substitute.
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    Rear Spring Safety, Tube Shocks

    Is using a spring spreader highly recommended? Have some concern with, Widow-maker, nickname. Current rear shocks showing some decline. If not competing are modern tube shocks considered a fully functional alternative.
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    Unmodified 1931 rear radius rod length

    I have seen 30”, but that seems short. Can’t get under the car right now. Thanks.
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    1931 Rear Radius Rods Wanted

    Need left and right 30-31 rear radius rods. Current ones split. Lloyd Hoffman 304-282-0578 llohoffman2@yahoo.com
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    Frame Part Name?

    Need the name for the oval rods that are bolted to each rear backing plates and meet under the transmission. In effect a triangle formed with the rear axle.
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    Hard Work Hand Cranking Timing

    1931 s/w Town Sedan with rebuilt motor (250 +- miles), neutral gear shift location. Started normally before current timing reset. Using the hand crank to set TDS for U-wrench. Incredible effort required to move the crank. Previous motor could be moved by hand turning the fan. Is this normal...
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    Stripped Battery Hold Down Bracket Stud

    I apparently have stripped the top thread on one bracket hold down stud post. Haven’t been able to find a picture showing whether the stud base is welded, or held at the base with a nut. Seems like it should be a nut as the replacement studs are threaded at both ends. Floorboard is out so if I...
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    12v + and - ground confusion

    Background. Purchased an already. Converted 6-12v 31 s/w town sedan three years ago Ran fine until major non-electrical mechanical failure July, 2025. New Schwalm motor and then ran fine again until this July from a loose + post connection and severely degraded 12v battery. Have now discovered...
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    12v + and - ground o fusion

    Purchased an already. Onverted 6-12v 31 s/w town sedan three years ago Ran fine until major non-electrical mechanical failure July, 2025. New Schwalm motor and then ran fine again
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    Spark Adjustment Rod on motor

    Probably an odd question. Is a spark adjustment rod touching the motor head a problem? Should seem a problem transferring hear to the distributor.
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    Infrared thermometer recommendations

    Looking for infrared thermometer recommendations. Besides checking the usual bloc, head, coolant, tailpipe, also want to see if a basic motormeter red line length can be usefully linked to coolant temp. Thanks, Hoffman (1931 Town Sedan w/ Sch. Rebuilt)
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    Spark adjustment rod

    Is it all right for the rod to rest on the motor head?
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    Marvel Carb User Group

    OK, rebuilt Marvel (2405) carb on the way from Rand Broadstreet. Asking here if there is interest in forming a users’ group. Also, anyone in contact with Robert Sumption? Lloyd
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    Marvel S. Carburaters

    Looking for member experiences before I buy. Alternate driven by current Zenith prices. Thanks.
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