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What grease are they using for rear cigar bearings

has anyone used the grhovie rear drum puller?

Hi, what is the color of a 37 sdn gas tank. Would like to paint it before I install it. I will probably use por 15. Thanks.

Finally got around to pulling my 37sedan gas tank. Was expecting a big job but only took about an hour laying on my back. I have duel exaust so had to pull the very back pipe hangers. Have an early model so tank came out with threaded pipe in place. Just pushed the tank hard to the drivers side...

Has Drake fixed the size of the gas tank figment problem with their early tanks? I plan to replace the tank in my early 37 4dr with the screw in neck. Thanks in advance, regards, Don

How far should the gas line from the gas tank go into the tank? On my 37 sdn the line goes in about 2.5”. Should it go in to the bottom of the tank just off the bottom? Thanks,Don

Hi Guys, My question is can I run 1 carb on my 2 carb std. manifold? I want to test a few 97’s and a few 94’s. and plan to block off the front carb. Will it work? Regards,Don.

I’m looking for recommendations for a new trunk seal for my 37 4dr sdn. Doing some paint work and could use a new seal. Thanks in advance. Regards, Don.

Just pulled the front pully from my59. the pully is bone dry on the back side. I used the original pully with the groves and just polished it with a little crocus cloth. There is some oil and road grime in the area behind the pully but that's where the pan vent is. Still pretty clean for almost...

I have my heads off my 276 after 40000 mi and they needed to be cleaned. Not to dirty but discoloration from heat and exposure has taken them down a notch or two. I tried all the home remedies and wheel cleaners on the first head and it still had that used look. After a lot of time on the...

I went to a cruise last Fri. 450 cars. In comes a nice custom pickup street rod made from several different vehicles. It has a 5.4 Ford engine without fuel injection, instead he has 4 94's on a home made manifold. Ok so far but what is that distributor mounted to the drivers side head? I...

I have been following the thread on engine miss and I had the same miss when luugging in 3rd and getting on it at hyway speed. We went to Rynbeck and the car ran poorly so I checked the points and sure enough they were at about .011" so reset and no change. Next I pulled the plugs and they were...

Has anyone used the special plate that goes under the carbs to reduce heat transfer from manifold to carbs? If so did you notice a difference with respect to mild flooding after sitting for an hour or so? Thanks, Don

Who is going to Rynbeck in a couple of weeks? We plan on being on the field both days with a group from Ct & RI.

I just orderd a new optima 6v battery, the 1st one only lasted 8 yrs.$112.00 delivered to my house regards, Don

Is anyone going to the MT. Washington Valley car show in North Conway NH on the 9th of Sept. I will be going up with 5 other cars and would like to say Hi to other Barners. Regards, Don

Does any one have a source for 8mm wire looms? All I have seen are 7mm. Thanks, Don

Just got back from Klingberg Ct. car show and learned something new. On the way up a friends car died. Found bad electric fuel pump 12v. Another friend had a spare 6v pump and jury rigged it under the hood using a port right off the alternator and he drove the rest of the way up and back home...

Went to Rynebeck last weekend and had a great time. There were 11 of us that came from Ct and RI. 7of us drove old cars. Met some fordbarners, Donte with his beautiful 36 cp which by the way was in the winners circle. I met JM35sdn and had a couple of nice visits with him. Said hi to Ken CT.and...

Has anyone used the posi super slide springs? I'm thinking of putting them on my 37 4dr. Can you get them with the shackles installed? Thanks, Don