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I had the same situation. i bought a car with the hand brakes in a bag. One pf the backing plates was bent where the hand brake hits the tab. After a new plate and reinstall, the hubs just locked up. I ended up grinding the linings a bit, particularly the ends where the last rivet makes the...

Hmmmm, I'd think twice. If it won't go 70, then any situation where it is slightly loaded means it will be slightly fuel starved. This could be 60 with a head wind, climbing a hill, full passenger load, etc. Could be a tank of alcohol gas, which is a tad leaner than straight gas. Some cars...

I did some endurance runs with those guys. They had a great ability to get people to help them out. The guy on the ground in the picture is Tim Knapp, the Mayor of Wilsonville (near Portland), reaching in to make an adjustment. Let's see you get YOUR mayor to do that.

I remember a few stories on here about a ****** with worn forks or shifter ball being able to go into 2 gears at once, locking things solid. If this happened under way, or under power, it could blow the gears out the bottom. I'm just saying, have an honest talk with the kids before blaming...

I have one in Portland. It was used as a trailer axle, so the tube sat empty and unlubed. It has rust, but since the bearings get replaced, it shouldn't matter too much. If you dig into it and it is junk, you haven't lost too much. Price: A 6 pack of IPA. I have no drive shaft. Simon 503...

A lot of times the gas station will have the u shaped plate to hold the spring nozzle back. They use it on motorcycles, which almost never have enough depth to compress the snorkel.

I just looked at your route, and the following applies to any winter drive there in any car. Have food, water, and blankets. 26 is a "highway" but out in parts of Utah and Wyoming there is a lot of nothing and your cell phone won't work. Traffic can be really sparse. Be ready to fend for...

D'oh! You're right. That fixes the "harder to install" issue as well.

Dynamic balancing of anything is important if the item is long along the shaft, like a crank. They dynamically balance car tires because they are getting pretty wide nowadays, i.e. long along the shaft. Motorcycles are usually statically balanced. Some bike shops have dynamic balancers, but...

I and my navigator entered the North West Vintage Speedsters 200 Mile Endurance event. It is a "Time-Speed-Distance" type run that drug us all over the Portland area, through the Columbia Gorge and wine country. We pulled 3rd overall, but there's a fair amount of luck involved. The car ran...

A story describing the origin of "Dead Man's Hill" in Portland. On June 6, 1917, The Oregonian carried a story about the deadly car crash. At the time, Stuart was a two-way street. Jacobs and his business partner, J.P. Parker, were reportedly heading up Stuart to check on their rental...

If an aluminum one works, then the steel one will for sure. The surface has a bit of the "wood grain" look from the layering, so the final polish and plate will be quite a job.

I've machined a bit on stainless parts made by Shapeways. They are quite hard. I haven't broken one, so I can't speak to strength. It would be easy to print a tensile test specimen. This isn't model A, but I know there are a number of rocker and tower components that are hard to find for...

Yes, the crack does continue into the combustion chamber. I think I got my answer. I won't throw it away, but keep it for future repair, use or trading material. Thanks.

Devcon makes epoxies that are high quality, industrial stuff. You can't usually find them in a store, have to order it. I seem to remember Devcon "F" being hot stuff, but I was usually working on aluminum cases.

S this B head has a crack through one of the "steam holes" is this fixable? I don't need it right now. I just need to know if I should toss it or save it for some future project or swap meet. Simon

I think you're getting a false sense from the thread counts. People tend to post questions about modifications, because they can't find the info in the Ford manuals. You don't post asking about your stock ******. You post asking about your 4 speed or overdrive. You don't post about your...

I got rid of my death wobble by replacing worn components and a slightly bent tie rod. I've pulled leaves out of my springs, but I have a speedster, so the softer spring matches the lighter body, making the shackles about right. I didn't notice wobble before or after the spring change. I guess...

WhenI got my new tires, I wanted to try Blockleys. They didn't make a 4.50-21, but said the 5.25 would shoehorn on and work well. I'd have to say they were right. The tires look like they fit, seem to work well, and are pretty flat across the tread. You can see a slight crowning. I have...

It sounds like a combination of something loose (like sector teeth backlash) and something else binding and releasing like a spring. Someone mentioned a bent column for the spring. I'd look at the steering balls for major ovality. The springs and cups will keep them tight, but as they move up...