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    Shoebox Central's Steering Upgrade Kit?

    Have used for the last 2 seasons in Iowa. Also got the larger anti-sway bar. I'm going to say incrementally better, without getting totally modern.
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    transmission slip yoke

    Not certain what does fit, but the transmission is built by borg warner and is common to other brands. A Chev uses a different u-joint, but adapter u-joints are available. Ford standard transmissions were also borg and may fit. Outside seal/bushing size, spline count and style are the factors...
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    double inlet muffler?

    On my 49 coupe, would like single rear exhaust, but not run crossover pipe into right side manifold. Thinking about double inlet, single outlet muffler. Any comments?
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    Light socket removal/replacement

    Silly me, I took my Dremel and made a new slot in sockets and got new fiber disk and double contact/wire sets at NAPA. Worked OK now for 5 years.
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    Water Injection

    Dad said the WWII fighters he armed had an extra 200 HP for take off over the standard 1000 HP with the water injection. Had a kit on his 40 Pontiac to better use AV gas.
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    Transmission tail shaft bushing remover

    There is an oil return groove at the bottom, outside the bush, in the tail housing. Pull the seal, warm up the housing-not glowing or real hot, hook at the bottom so you don't score the bore for the bush. While still warm the new bush will go in easy-especially if you cool it 1st. Lots less...
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    Anti-sieze on head nuts- yes or no?

    I call it Tin Man because the silver stuff seems to get all over me once you get the top off the can
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    1951 passenger shift link rods

    I'm putting a '51 overdrive in a '49 coupe and am told link rods to transmission are different lengths. Could also use bracket to hold overdrive cable at transmission end.
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    6 volt electric fan like new

    I'll take your fan. contact me for how to pay. forty-niner67@hotmail.com 612-616-8771
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    Oil leaks 8BA>

    Another mechanic I used to work with claimed, if something had oil in it, it would leak - the only question was - how fast? There are weepers, seepers, drippers, and gushers.
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    1951 Ford car heater assembly

    Karl Could be what my 49 could use. Relocated to Iowa, car still in MN. I want fresh air heat. How would fire wall fit be? Dave Sanderson 612-616-8771 forty-niner67@hotmail.com
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    Trico rebuild questions

    clean gook from between leathers with a pick use no strong solvents that might dry leather good luck
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