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MIKee · MIKee

Since last year I have not been able to work on my car because my health has gone down hill. I handed the car over to a street rod builder to finish, He is having problems getting door seals and even a Holley fuel injection unit. I want to know if anyone is having problems getting their parts . With this perso...

Cuddles · Cuddles

I need to cover my 42 pickup for winter but all the covers now are made for crew cabs and short boxes. Can anyone tell me where to get a good soft cover to protect a classic pickup from winter weather ? Thank you

Cuddles · Cuddles

I watched a lot of youtube videos on wiring, many promoting the purchase of a portable printer to make labels BUT if you already have a desktop printer, labels for wiring is still easy. So don't buy a portable if you don't need to. I wrote up a document listing all the things that demand wires in my ride, s...

ram1976 · ram1976

Hello, I have a 1952 DeSoto Custom S10 with its original V8 engine. It starts and idles very well. However, when I try to rev the engine, it consistently pops. I'm unsure if the sound is coming from the engine bay or the exhaust. If I maintain pressure on the accelerator, it continues to pop and backfire...

Cuddles · Cuddles

Does anyone know if a 1940 gauge cluster would fit into a 1942 ? And what is the ballpark for an old, unrestored gauge cluster ?

Cuddles · Cuddles

looking for a shop to repair my 42 instrument cluster. Speedo is seized and fuel gauge unreliable. Found a shop already that cost me over $300 to tell me what I already knew - fuel gauge and speedo don't work. Looking for a shop that actually fix things.

Cuddles · Cuddles

I took my42 in to a reputable shop to have the brakes done because they have always been soft and squishy. They advised that I get a new master cylinder so I did and they installed it and --- the breaks are still soft and squishy. I have to pump them to get a secure stop. Screwed if I ever have an emergency s...

Cuddles · Cuddles

Progress is slow but I am enjoying the task of tidying up my wiring and I prefer doing it in the summer. It just seems like working on a rod in the summer makes a nice summer memory. Nicer if someone joined me but I'll enjoy as best I can. I have cleaned off my bench numerous times already but you can't tell...

Cuddles · Cuddles

I need to find the vin number on my 42 ford pickup but can't find it. I looked on the dash and on top of the frame rail on the driver side in front of the firewall. No luck. I looked on the door edge and the door frame. No luck. I understand it is also on top of the bell housing but that's no good to me. I can't get a...

ram1976 · ram1976

Carburetor rebuilt I'm looking to have a Carter WA-1 single-barrel carburetor from a 1950 Hudson Pacemaker 500 rebuilt. Is there any shop or trusted contact that I can reach out to? Hand Brake Cable: Does anyone know where I can find or order the hand brake cable — specifically, the one that runs fro...

Livetodrive · Livetodrive

I'm either the unluckiest person in the world or there is a disturbing trend happening. The day of a big road trip, the mechanical fuel pump on my 440 Challenger started to leak at the diaphragm. It was an expensive Mopar Performance unit but what can you do right? Bought a replacement and sucked it u...

Cuddles · Cuddles

I have a 42 Ford pick up with a door that will not lock. I made a tool that allows me access to the base of the handle but when I push back the spring loaded mechanism, I can find no screw that allows me to remove the handle from the door interior. Please advise. I need access to the door lock from the inside....

Cuddles · Cuddles

Took my truck in to have the gas gauge and speedometer repaired at Thompson's on Armour today. Expensive (what isn't) but very knowledgable guys. Told me to find someone in Canada who can repair a cluster. Speedometer is seized and the gas gauge isn't reading right. Might as well get the whole clu...

TIME TRAVELLER · TIME TRAVELLER

Just a heads up for all you painters out there. We’ve all heard about the Harbor Freight “purple” spray gun, the one that some guys like for primer and then throw away after one use because they’re so cheap. Well, Princess Auto has the same gun in their latest flier for just $17.99, same design and spec...

wuga · wuga

On Friday I had the opportunity to visit a machine shop that was making up railings for a local business. The top rail was formed aluminum tubing and there wasn't a kink in any bend, and there were a lot of bends. I wondered out loud how they got such a clean bend and they told me they were done by a local gar...

Cuddles · Cuddles

I just ran across a post on FaceBook by a game named Owen Jeancart in HOME BUILT HOT RODS that looks interesting. He shows how he made disc brake covers from pizza pans. So my question is, are these used just to dress up disc brakes or do they help with cooling ? Should I go out and buy two pizza pans and sta...

Cuddles · Cuddles

Or am I way out there again ?

Cuddles · Cuddles

I used three pieces of 3/4" plywood for both 'wheels' and once I achieved a basic pulley shape to accomodate the tube, I added two piecees (per wheel) of steel to brace the wood and bolted them on the top and bottom. Next I'll add the base and larger center bolts and a lever and a few small brackets to hold...

Cuddles · Cuddles

https://www.amazon.ca/Lucas-Oil-10679-10W-30-Petroleum/dp/B009M64CAW/ref=asc_df_B009M64CAW/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=706745692768&hvpos=&am...

Cuddles · Cuddles

In this video - https://www.youtube.com/live/syQnpbjzboU - the gentleman uses a 100 amp circuit breaker in wiring his ride. But I have a friend who has various degrees in electrical stuff and teaches electrical stuff and he says that a 100 amp breaker would be incorrect for that car. My friend say...

Cuddles · Cuddles

I think the idea for wiring in the engine area is to keep the wires as discreet as possible. Am I correct ? So if invisible is the goal, I am unsure where to run my coil wire on a 289. I have run my harness down the passenger side but with my coil on the driver side, it presnts a problem. I could run the wire be...

Cuddles · Cuddles

Does it matter if the grease is thin or thick on a speedometer cable ? I have some WD 40 white grease but it is really thin. I also have an old tube of thick grease I use for my grease nipples. Should I buy something different ? The cable is in and spins but I forgot to grease it before going any distance. I n...

Cuddles · Cuddles

I had my ride up on blocks for most of this summer with a full tank of regular gas. What should I do to ensure the carbs stay clean over winter ? Still up on blocks for a few more weeks I think. -- Edited by Cuddles on Tuesday 15th of October 2024 06:21:44 PM

Cuddles · Cuddles

I recently installed a Princess Auto universal gas gauge at the advice of a very knowledgable friend. I planned to use it until I got my 42 gauge fixed (when funds permit). So I mounted the new gauge, grounded it and for power, I attached it to the power side of the original gauge because I figured power is...

Cuddles · Cuddles

Well, call me silly but I think there might be more to tube bending than I figured. I got the right size die for my 16 ton tube bender but all didn't go well. Hmm ?

jarvis1 · jarvis1

I see there are many EPS units available. Has anyone done an installation on a steering column with the shifter on the column. I do not want a floor shifter. Thank you.

Cuddles · Cuddles

Every time I get gas for my 42, it slops all over the place. I think it is because the filler pipe is at such a slight angle. The cap is on the passenger side but the filler pipe runs to the driver side. So I am wondering, is there some kind of gadget I can slide into the filler pipe every time I gas up BEFORE inse...

Cuddles · Cuddles

I am learning that sometimes small details matter in this pastime and sometimes they don't. With that in mind, I have been meaning to ask, when crimping a small connector, does it matter which way I crimp ? The split ring to be crimped can be squeezed against both sides of the split or across the top and b...

BellaMattia · BellaMattia

So I am trying to get my 1951 Lincoln Cosmo. certified… all the major and minor stuff done…. but my front drums are oval and I need new ones or nos… WHERE…do I find these..? worst case … and the most $ … I convert to disc… ..my overhaul manual indicates they are 12 x 4 inches… ..did Dodge have drums this big...

Cuddles · Cuddles

Is dialectric grease to be used as well as shrink wrap or instead of ? Maybe use the grease as well in open engine bays that are exposed ? Not sure ? I'll be tidying up this mess soon.

ram1976 · ram1976

Greetings all, I recently replaced all the wheels in my 1951 Packard 400. I would like to know is there any place I can get the wheel aliment done, Not many service centers are willing to take an old car :( Thank you

Cuddles · Cuddles

Well I THINK i put everything in but I'm not sure. Switching from 6 volt to 12 volt, I swapped the generator for an alternator, put in a 12 v coil, new bulbs, new 12 v solenoid, new belts, a new resistor for the coil and a resistor for the gauges. I think that's everything. There is no fuse box in trucks thi...

Marten · Marten

I'm looking at getting something different for my taillights. So far I've put chrome wrap inside the light housing. Change bulbs to 1157 led bulbs and added a third bulb per side. The light level is hard to see still. Now looking at flush mounted led strips. I don't want the surface mounted type. The pri...

Cuddles · Cuddles

I am working on my gauges in a 42 Ford pickup. I have to determine which wire on my oil gauge is the power wire. Looking at the rear of the gauge, can anyone tell me if the power wire is on the left or right side ? I think it is on the left but I don't know. I can't hook up the battery to test until AFTER I get the g...

Cuddles · Cuddles

Is there a trick to getting a belt over a pulley ? I tried removing a bolt first and looping the belt over the pulley and then putting the bolt back but that didn't work. Is it a given that a new belt is required when cha ging from a generator to an alternator ? Thank you in advance.

Cuddles · Cuddles

Just curious, are the Allstar Performance Fuel Cell Filler Hoses ALL40168-5 from Summit legal in Canada and safe to use ? Fill ups would be easier for me if I could see when I'm almost full. Just asking.

Cuddles · Cuddles

I removed the screw from my headlight trim and my parking light trim but neither wants to come off. I can even turn the trim but the trim holding the lights in place won't come off. There must be some sort or trick to this. Any ideas ? It is probably simple enough but so am I. Thank you in advance. I am sw...

Seeker1056 · Seeker1056

I need to install an electric fuel pump on my car that is carbed. Does anyone know of a 12v low pressure fuel pump that is relatively quiet and will support 400 hp comfortably? So at least 35-40 gph flow rate I bought what was supposed to be an ultra quiet carter pump and it sound like a mini chainsaw runni...

Cuddles · Cuddles

I am hearing a lot about car / truck theft lately and would like to know what people here do to deter criminals ? I am planning to put in a hidden kill switch somewheree in the 42 truck and the 29 rod since I am doing the wiring soon anyway but maybe there is a better way ? I just heard a segment on the radio about...

Cuddles · Cuddles

I just saw another ChrisFix video (great guy for people learning maintenance and stuff). This vid was about how to read the sidewall for the age of a tire. So now I know how to tell how old a tire is and I'm guessing before I even go out to the garage, my tires are old. ChrisFix said don't buy tires older than...

Cuddles · Cuddles

I believe the term is running rich. I am getting really poor gas mileage and I just cruise. But it runs smooth and sounds fine. What can I do to improve my mileage ?

Cuddles · Cuddles

Maybe I am forgetting something again but if I convert my generator from 6 volt to 12 volt, I think I have to find a new starter also - maybe. At least according to this video, I do - Who sells 12 volt starters for a 42 Ford flathead ? (probably an...

Cuddles · Cuddles

Lightspeed Mike · Lightspeed Mike

This unit followed me home the other day. Other than old and sold in Toronto I can't find any info out about it. No maker name etc. If you recognize it let me know. Picture is sideways, not the mill on it's side.

Cuddles · Cuddles

It was looking old and rusting up but I used the Rat Rod Bob method of painting and it looks much better.

Cuddles · Cuddles

Does a generator charge a battery ? I bought a new battery this spring and it's dead. I understand alternators charge batteries but why isn't my battery charging ? I'm tired of buying batteries !

Cuddles · Cuddles

Does anyone here have any experience with label makers ? I plan to rewire my whole damn car and I'm guessing some label makers are better suited to the task than others. Do they take different sized heat shrink ? Do they run out of ink fast ? Just wondered if anyone knows what brand works best. Not buying a...

Livetodrive · Livetodrive

They noted that 90% of all of the contamination passed through an air filter happens in the first 10% of the life cycle. Changing a filter more often than necessary is a waste fiscally and detrimental to the equipment.

Livetodrive · Livetodrive

I see a lot of cars come through the shop that the customer has installed, or paid to have installed a new "cold air intake". The problem is that most of these "kits" actually suck in the hot air under the hood. Even better when they leave the intake air sensor in the cars fender intake so the computer thi...

old school · old school

Anyone put a Small Block Chev V8 (in my case a 350CI), Into a 1960 - 1962 Chevrolet C10 truck that originally came with a straight 6, 235CI engine.I have a 1961 Chevy C10 Apache Suburban that came from a military base near Huntsville Alabama. It had a 235 straight 6 with 3 speed manual trans. It had the “U” m...

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	parts from USA hard to get (Preview) Since last year I have not been able to work on my car because my health has gone down hill. I handed the car over to a street rod builder to finish, He is having problems getting door seals and even a Holley fuel injection unit. I want to know if anyone is having problems getting their parts . With this perso...	MIKee	10	1522	37m ago by ram1976
	soft cover (Preview) I need to cover my 42 pickup for winter but all the covers now are made for crew cabs and short boxes. Can anyone tell me where to get a good soft cover to protect a classic pickup from winter weather ? Thank you	Cuddles	4	45	1h ago by Cuddles
	save a few bucks (Preview) I watched a lot of youtube videos on wiring, many promoting the purchase of a portable printer to make labels BUT if you already have a desktop printer, labels for wiring is still easy. So don't buy a portable if you don't need to. I wrote up a document listing all the things that demand wires in my ride, s...	Cuddles	8	1366	September 18th by 30-S6
	1951 Desoto Custom S10 pop/backfire issue (Preview) Hello, I have a 1952 DeSoto Custom S10 with its original V8 engine. It starts and idles very well. However, when I try to rev the engine, it consistently pops. I'm unsure if the sound is coming from the engine bay or the exhaust. If I maintain pressure on the accelerator, it continues to pop and backfire...	ram1976	6	837	August 18th by ram1976
	1940 gauge cluster (Preview) Does anyone know if a 1940 gauge cluster would fit into a 1942 ? And what is the ballpark for an old, unrestored gauge cluster ?	Cuddles	5	625	August 11th by Cuddles
	cluster repair (Preview) looking for a shop to repair my 42 instrument cluster. Speedo is seized and fuel gauge unreliable. Found a shop already that cost me over $300 to tell me what I already knew - fuel gauge and speedo don't work. Looking for a shop that actually fix things.	Cuddles	8	682	August 5th by Cuddles
	old brakes (Preview) I took my42 in to a reputable shop to have the brakes done because they have always been soft and squishy. They advised that I get a new master cylinder so I did and they installed it and --- the breaks are still soft and squishy. I have to pump them to get a secure stop. Screwed if I ever have an emergency s...	Cuddles	6	665	August 1st by 30-S6
	the denizens of my dash (Preview) Progress is slow but I am enjoying the task of tidying up my wiring and I prefer doing it in the summer. It just seems like working on a rod in the summer makes a nice summer memory. Nicer if someone joined me but I'll enjoy as best I can. I have cleaned off my bench numerous times already but you can't tell...	Cuddles	9	864	July 24th by Cuddles
	vin number (Preview) I need to find the vin number on my 42 ford pickup but can't find it. I looked on the dash and on top of the frame rail on the driver side in front of the firewall. No luck. I looked on the door edge and the door frame. No luck. I understand it is also on top of the bell housing but that's no good to me. I can't get a...	Cuddles	8	736	July 15th by Cuddles
	Carburetor rebuilt and hand brake cable (Preview) Carburetor rebuilt I'm looking to have a Carter WA-1 single-barrel carburetor from a 1950 Hudson Pacemaker 500 rebuilt. Is there any shop or trusted contact that I can reach out to? Hand Brake Cable: Does anyone know where I can find or order the hand brake cable — specifically, the one that runs fro...	ram1976	4	712	July 15th by ram1976
	Just Me? (Preview) I'm either the unluckiest person in the world or there is a disturbing trend happening. The day of a big road trip, the mechanical fuel pump on my 440 Challenger started to leak at the diaphragm. It was an expensive Mopar Performance unit but what can you do right? Bought a replacement and sucked it u...	Livetodrive	8	954	June 16th by Chris Stapley
	window handle removal (Preview) I have a 42 Ford pick up with a door that will not lock. I made a tool that allows me access to the base of the handle but when I push back the spring loaded mechanism, I can find no screw that allows me to remove the handle from the door interior. Please advise. I need access to the door lock from the inside....	Cuddles	24	1045	May 13th by Cuddles
	gauge cluster repair (Preview) Took my truck in to have the gas gauge and speedometer repaired at Thompson's on Armour today. Expensive (what isn't) but very knowledgable guys. Told me to find someone in Canada who can repair a cluster. Speedometer is seized and the gas gauge isn't reading right. Might as well get the whole clu...	Cuddles	4	854	May 9th by Cuddles
	PURPLE SPRAY GUN (Preview) Just a heads up for all you painters out there. We’ve all heard about the Harbor Freight “purple” spray gun, the one that some guys like for primer and then throw away after one use because they’re so cheap. Well, Princess Auto has the same gun in their latest flier for just $17.99, same design and spec...	TIME TRAVELLER	4	1007	Apr 20, 2025 by 30-S6
	mandrel bends (Preview) On Friday I had the opportunity to visit a machine shop that was making up railings for a local business. The top rail was formed aluminum tubing and there wasn't a kink in any bend, and there were a lot of bends. I wondered out loud how they got such a clean bend and they told me they were done by a local gar...	wuga	2	846	Mar 12, 2025 by Cuddles
	pizza pan disc brake covers (Preview) I just ran across a post on FaceBook by a game named Owen Jeancart in HOME BUILT HOT RODS that looks interesting. He shows how he made disc brake covers from pizza pans. So my question is, are these used just to dress up disc brakes or do they help with cooling ? Should I go out and buy two pizza pans and sta...	Cuddles	9	1144	Feb 23, 2025 by 77
	Is this a nice idea ? (Preview) Or am I way out there again ?	Cuddles	3	920	Feb 21, 2025 by Cuddles
	Tube bending 101 Part 2 (Preview) I used three pieces of 3/4" plywood for both 'wheels' and once I achieved a basic pulley shape to accomodate the tube, I added two piecees (per wheel) of steel to brace the wood and bolted them on the top and bottom. Next I'll add the base and larger center bolts and a lever and a few small brackets to hold...	Cuddles	2	930	Jan 18, 2025 by Cuddles
	Lucas motor oil (Preview) https://www.amazon.ca/Lucas-Oil-10679-10W-30-Petroleum/dp/B009M64CAW/ref=asc_df_B009M64CAW/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=706745692768&hvpos=&am...	Cuddles	15	1056	Jan 7, 2025 by jarvis1
	who is correct ? (Preview) In this video - https://www.youtube.com/live/syQnpbjzboU - the gentleman uses a 100 amp circuit breaker in wiring his ride. But I have a friend who has various degrees in electrical stuff and teaches electrical stuff and he says that a 100 amp breaker would be incorrect for that car. My friend say...	Cuddles	10	1027	Jan 4, 2025 by Cuddles
	wiring the engine area (Preview) I think the idea for wiring in the engine area is to keep the wires as discreet as possible. Am I correct ? So if invisible is the goal, I am unsure where to run my coil wire on a 289. I have run my harness down the passenger side but with my coil on the driver side, it presnts a problem. I could run the wire be...	Cuddles	15	1108	Nov 30, 2024 by Cuddles
	speedometer cable grease (Preview) Does it matter if the grease is thin or thick on a speedometer cable ? I have some WD 40 white grease but it is really thin. I also have an old tube of thick grease I use for my grease nipples. Should I buy something different ? The cable is in and spins but I forgot to grease it before going any distance. I n...	Cuddles	10	1063	Nov 12, 2024 by Cuddles
	keeping carbs clean (Preview) I had my ride up on blocks for most of this summer with a full tank of regular gas. What should I do to ensure the carbs stay clean over winter ? Still up on blocks for a few more weeks I think. -- Edited by Cuddles on Tuesday 15th of October 2024 06:21:44 PM	Cuddles	4	1037	Oct 21, 2024 by Cuddles
	42 gas gauge issue (Preview) I recently installed a Princess Auto universal gas gauge at the advice of a very knowledgable friend. I planned to use it until I got my 42 gauge fixed (when funds permit). So I mounted the new gauge, grounded it and for power, I attached it to the power side of the original gauge because I figured power is...	Cuddles	9	1022	Oct 6, 2024 by Cuddles
	tube bending 101 (Preview) Well, call me silly but I think there might be more to tube bending than I figured. I got the right size die for my 16 ton tube bender but all didn't go well. Hmm ?	Cuddles	12	1213	Aug 31, 2024 by Cuddles
	Electric Power Steering (Preview) I see there are many EPS units available. Has anyone done an installation on a steering column with the shifter on the column. I do not want a floor shifter. Thank you.	jarvis1	0	934	Aug 1, 2024 by jarvis1
	filler pipe mess (Preview) Every time I get gas for my 42, it slops all over the place. I think it is because the filler pipe is at such a slight angle. The cap is on the passenger side but the filler pipe runs to the driver side. So I am wondering, is there some kind of gadget I can slide into the filler pipe every time I gas up BEFORE inse...	Cuddles	3	1024	Jul 28, 2024 by shag766
	a small detail (Preview) I am learning that sometimes small details matter in this pastime and sometimes they don't. With that in mind, I have been meaning to ask, when crimping a small connector, does it matter which way I crimp ? The split ring to be crimped can be squeezed against both sides of the split or across the top and b...	Cuddles	12	1226	Jul 28, 2024 by Cuddles
	Looking for Front Brake drums 1951 Lincoln (Preview) So I am trying to get my 1951 Lincoln Cosmo. certified… all the major and minor stuff done…. but my front drums are oval and I need new ones or nos… WHERE…do I find these..? worst case … and the most $ … I convert to disc… ..my overhaul manual indicates they are 12 x 4 inches… ..did Dodge have drums this big...	BellaMattia	5	1071	Jul 22, 2024 by Chris Stapley
	dialectric grease (Preview) Is dialectric grease to be used as well as shrink wrap or instead of ? Maybe use the grease as well in open engine bays that are exposed ? Not sure ? I'll be tidying up this mess soon.	Cuddles	6	1061	Jul 22, 2024 by Cuddles
	Wheel Alignment near Ajax/Pickering are (Preview) Greetings all, I recently replaced all the wheels in my 1951 Packard 400. I would like to know is there any place I can get the wheel aliment done, Not many service centers are willing to take an old car :( Thank you	ram1976	4	1156	Jun 25, 2024 by ram1976
	test light (Preview) Well I THINK i put everything in but I'm not sure. Switching from 6 volt to 12 volt, I swapped the generator for an alternator, put in a 12 v coil, new bulbs, new 12 v solenoid, new belts, a new resistor for the coil and a resistor for the gauges. I think that's everything. There is no fuse box in trucks thi...	Cuddles	5	1004	Jun 21, 2024 by Cuddles
	Taillights (Preview) I'm looking at getting something different for my taillights. So far I've put chrome wrap inside the light housing. Change bulbs to 1157 led bulbs and added a third bulb per side. The light level is hard to see still. Now looking at flush mounted led strips. I don't want the surface mounted type. The pri...	Marten	10	1143	Jun 6, 2024 by Marten
	gauges (Preview) I am working on my gauges in a 42 Ford pickup. I have to determine which wire on my oil gauge is the power wire. Looking at the rear of the gauge, can anyone tell me if the power wire is on the left or right side ? I think it is on the left but I don't know. I can't hook up the battery to test until AFTER I get the g...	Cuddles	1	1026	Jun 3, 2024 by Cuddles
	12 volt alternator install (Preview) Is there a trick to getting a belt over a pulley ? I tried removing a bolt first and looping the belt over the pulley and then putting the bolt back but that didn't work. Is it a given that a new belt is required when cha ging from a generator to an alternator ? Thank you in advance.	Cuddles	11	1296	May 24, 2024 by Cuddles
	Allstar Performance Fuel Cell Filler Hoses (Preview) Just curious, are the Allstar Performance Fuel Cell Filler Hoses ALL40168-5 from Summit legal in Canada and safe to use ? Fill ups would be easier for me if I could see when I'm almost full. Just asking.	Cuddles	2	1241	Apr 5, 2024 by Cuddles
	1942 headlights install (Preview) I removed the screw from my headlight trim and my parking light trim but neither wants to come off. I can even turn the trim but the trim holding the lights in place won't come off. There must be some sort or trick to this. Any ideas ? It is probably simple enough but so am I. Thank you in advance. I am sw...	Cuddles	5	1118	Mar 27, 2024 by Cuddles
	12v electric fuel pumps (Preview) I need to install an electric fuel pump on my car that is carbed. Does anyone know of a 12v low pressure fuel pump that is relatively quiet and will support 400 hp comfortably? So at least 35-40 gph flow rate I bought what was supposed to be an ultra quiet carter pump and it sound like a mini chainsaw runni...	Seeker1056	0	1080	Mar 12, 2024 by Seeker1056
	anti-theft (Preview) I am hearing a lot about car / truck theft lately and would like to know what people here do to deter criminals ? I am planning to put in a hidden kill switch somewheree in the 42 truck and the 29 rod since I am doing the wiring soon anyway but maybe there is a better way ? I just heard a segment on the radio about...	Cuddles	31	997	Feb 19, 2024 by Cuddles
	aging tires (Preview) I just saw another ChrisFix video (great guy for people learning maintenance and stuff). This vid was about how to read the sidewall for the age of a tire. So now I know how to tell how old a tire is and I'm guessing before I even go out to the garage, my tires are old. ChrisFix said don't buy tires older than...	Cuddles	10	1308	Feb 16, 2024 by Cuddles
	running rich (Preview) I believe the term is running rich. I am getting really poor gas mileage and I just cruise. But it runs smooth and sounds fine. What can I do to improve my mileage ?	Cuddles	20	1491	Nov 26, 2023 by Cuddles
	6 volt to 12 volt starter (Preview) Maybe I am forgetting something again but if I convert my generator from 6 volt to 12 volt, I think I have to find a new starter also - maybe. At least according to this video, I do - Who sells 12 volt starters for a 42 Ford flathead ? (probably an...	Cuddles	6	1273	Nov 22, 2023 by Cuddles
	Rat rod Bob is showing how to do the engine (Preview)	Cuddles	0	1208	Oct 28, 2023 by Cuddles
	Milling Machine (Preview) This unit followed me home the other day. Other than old and sold in Toronto I can't find any info out about it. No maker name etc. If you recognize it let me know. Picture is sideways, not the mill on it's side.	Lightspeed Mike	9	1609	Oct 17, 2023 by Smokin Joe
	bare metal effect paint job (Preview) It was looking old and rusting up but I used the Rat Rod Bob method of painting and it looks much better.	Cuddles	2	1348	Oct 11, 2023 by Cuddles
	Generators (Preview) Does a generator charge a battery ? I bought a new battery this spring and it's dead. I understand alternators charge batteries but why isn't my battery charging ? I'm tired of buying batteries !	Cuddles	13	1428	Oct 10, 2023 by Cuddles
	label makers (Preview) Does anyone here have any experience with label makers ? I plan to rewire my whole damn car and I'm guessing some label makers are better suited to the task than others. Do they take different sized heat shrink ? Do they run out of ink fast ? Just wondered if anyone knows what brand works best. Not buying a...	Cuddles	14	1376	Sep 14, 2023 by Cuddles
	Interesting Fact About Air Cleaners (Preview) They noted that 90% of all of the contamination passed through an air filter happens in the first 10% of the life cycle. Changing a filter more often than necessary is a waste fiscally and detrimental to the equipment.	Livetodrive	26	1665	Aug 25, 2023 by 40Rat
	Pet Peeve (Preview) I see a lot of cars come through the shop that the customer has installed, or paid to have installed a new "cold air intake". The problem is that most of these "kits" actually suck in the hot air under the hood. Even better when they leave the intake air sensor in the cars fender intake so the computer thi...	Livetodrive	5	1374	Aug 17, 2023 by Marten
	1961 Chevy C10 350 Engine swap (Preview) Anyone put a Small Block Chev V8 (in my case a 350CI), Into a 1960 - 1962 Chevrolet C10 truck that originally came with a straight 6, 235CI engine.I have a 1961 Chevy C10 Apache Suburban that came from a military base near Huntsville Alabama. It had a 235 straight 6 with 3 speed manual trans. It had the “U” m...	old school	6	1423	Aug 7, 2023 by Chris Stapley
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