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Thanks everyone for the help. Once I figured out what we were looking for, I found one in a bunch of chrome mystery pieces I'd been saving. That bezel sure is small!

I looked at that photo earlier but it didn't click for me until now...I thought the chrome piece was much larger. Thanks!

I'm not too familiar with the shoebox Fords, but does the black nut fit over the chrome one from the photo above? Or are there different nuts?

Thanks! I believe that's what we're looking for I'm Sure I have one of those tools but can't remember where I put it!

Hi all, I'm trying to help a customer with a '51 coupe find the retainer for his ignition switch - it's not the bezel on the dash, but the quarter turn fastener that secures the switch. The problem is, neither of us knows what it should look like, and from what I've read there are as many as...

Ahh, thanks! I wasn't considering the shell thickness. Were odd journal sizes really that common? I've come across piles of bearings over the years but never the reds and blues.

Hi All, I'm going through a few boxes of flathead bearings and found several with odd dimensions. For example, I've got a set labeled "ICM-6333-A Red .0852-.0855 and Blue .0855-.0858" Can anyone explain the color/sizing? I've never run across these before and am not finding anything in my...

I got her to run! Went through the carb for the third time and blew a lot of compressed air through it. Cleaned every orifice with torch tip cleaners. The manifold gaskets were pretty old, so I replaced them with a copper lined set. Also jacked up the right rear tire. It took a few more...

Jacked it up and it definitely made cranking easier, and with less load the starter stayed engaged with the ring gear most of the time. I was able to get it to run for 10-15 seconds several times. Still working with mixture and choke settings. The engine sounded good when it was running...

I have the L4 carb. I've disassembled it and blown air through all the ports several times, but it's certainly possible the low speed ports are clogged...Is there any access to them for cleaning? Air valve moves freely, main jet is the original style and moves freely, etc. Might be worth...

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll keep plugging away at it. Also, the carb is a Kingston

I picked up a new-to-me '22 center door at an estate sale last weekend. It's a wonderful car - seems like a well preserved car that has an old repaint but is otherwise original. Previous owner appears to have gone through the carb, gas tank is clean, old battery was dated 2009, oil is clean...

Dad drove his grandfather's '50 Chevy well into the 1980's before "upgraded" to a '54. One of my earliest memories was piling into the car and wrapping up in quilts to drive over to visit family. That year the ice was so bad the car was frozen to the curb. My wife has a minivan with heated...

I've always enjoyed driving older cars in snow or storms...It makes it a little more adventurous. Took the '29 out after the last accumulation of snow and had a blast. We're in a semi-rural area and its a perfect car to run over to the shop to get some things done after work. Little salt on...

sorry, looks like its sold after all...I jumped the gun a little bit

My father and I collected a lot of A mechanical parts over the years. Its time to clean the barn so I'll post a few things here as I get to them. Will be selling engines, transmissions, axles, brake parts, starters, generators, flywheels, oil pans etc... First lot - Half dozen engines in...

Just received the Early V8 guide. Wow, what a wonderful book. Kudos to the club for putting together such a great resource!

To be honest, I've never driven a really good flathead V8. Had a pretty worn out F1 years ago and it didn't impress me...It wasn't until later that I heard a few good running stock motors and realized what I'd been missing. Definitely looking forward to it!

Thanks for the advice - I just ordered the V8 book. We're still discussing exactly what he wants. He enjoys attending Concours level car shows and is a bit of a perfectionist, but has never showed a car...So he is interested in a "perfect" car, but I might steer him towards an older, well...

Hi all, I've been around A's most of my life but have little experience with early V8s. A friend recently asked me to help him find a '41 convertible, and I want to get him the most correct car possible. I know what to look for as far as the quality of workmanship, but I don't know the little...