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    Car is a floater

    Make sure tires are good and all linkages are tight and shocks are up to snuff. When I was a youngster I drove my 57 Custom 300 at speeds up to 100 mph on two lane roads with no problems. They should not float or wander.
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    1933/34 coupe cramped interior room

    We got six really friendly people in a 36 pickup cab after our high school grad party.
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    power brake

    If you use the original MC, you will need to remove the residual check valve. A bigger bore master cylinder will work better also.
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    Hoist id assistance needed...

    Saw one something like that was homebuilt. The Garwood on my 39 is a scissors type with the cylinder, pump and control valve in one unit.
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    replacing glass in 1933 standard fordor

    Manufacturers went back to laminated glass in the door windows in the last couple of years.
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    Original Tonner Tool?

    One came with my 39 tonner
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    Fairlane Brakes

    Reno Brake in Reno, Nevada does that.
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    Dump thing I did (not Model A)

    Spilled cola on my laptop keyboard. It still worked but keys stuck. I turned it upside down and sprayed WD40 on it. Worked another three years.
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    Air powered grease gun

    I think they are rated for 90-120 psi.
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    Power Steering Pump as Hydraulic Source

    I've used Ps pumps for other hydraulic purposes. I don't know the flow and pressure but it will operate camper jacks just fine.
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    Help with 7.00X17 tires, Budd wheels, '39 3/4 ton followed me home

    The tubes are going to be as hard to find as the tire as the stem is in the center and bent 90 degrees.
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    Help with 7.00X17 tires, Budd wheels, '39 3/4 ton followed me home

    I have one just like that with a Wood hydraulic dump bed. Came from central Montana. It is for sale in Northern Nevada.
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    Problems: Importing Model A to USA

    The Lincoln Highway is US 50 and does not hit I80 until Reno. US40(Victory Hiway) follows I80 across Nevada at least.
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    Suicide Knob - anyone still use one ?

    Had one on my 46. Broke my thumb when I hit a curb and the wheel spun out of my hand.
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    Lower bearing race in 2 tooth steering

    Put the race in the freezer over night will help.
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    Stopping Leaks

    Hang a picture of a 6-71 on the wall and you carpet is ruined by morning.
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    Reverse rotation camshaft

    Confused. I understood that he was reversing cam rotation with chain drive instead of gear, not engine rotation.
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    Newbie has a question about '57 driveshaft

    A good machine shop can build a shaft using your end hardware.
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    Extra Side trim on 1956 Ford Fairlane?

    56 Vicky is the most beautiful car ever built. Get rid of the extra side trim and the kangaroo bars.
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    Lowering a T

    I've found that a straight ujoint will vibrate more than one with at least 2 degrees of angle. They are designed to run at an angle.
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