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the denizens of my dash
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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...
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vin number
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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...
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Carburetor rebuilt and hand brake cable
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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...
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ram1976
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Just Me?
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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...
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Livetodrive
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window handle removal
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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....
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Cuddles
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gauge cluster repair
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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...
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PURPLE SPRAY GUN
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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...
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TIME TRAVELLER
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mandrel bends
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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...
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pizza pan disc brake covers
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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...
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Cuddles
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Is this a nice idea ?
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Or am I way out there again ?
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Cuddles
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Tube bending 101 Part 2
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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...
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Cuddles
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Lucas motor oil
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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...
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Cuddles
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who is correct ?
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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...
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Cuddles
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wiring the engine area
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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...
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Cuddles
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speedometer cable grease
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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...
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keeping carbs clean
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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
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Cuddles
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42 gas gauge issue
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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...
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Cuddles
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tube bending 101
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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 ?
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Cuddles
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Electric Power Steering
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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.
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filler pipe mess
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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...
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Cuddles
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a small detail
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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...
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Cuddles
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Looking for Front Brake drums 1951 Lincoln
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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...
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BellaMattia
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dialectric grease
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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.
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Cuddles
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Wheel Alignment near Ajax/Pickering are
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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
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ram1976
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test light
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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...
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Taillights
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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...
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Marten
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gauges
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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...
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Cuddles
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12 volt alternator install
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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.
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Allstar Performance Fuel Cell Filler Hoses
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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.
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Cuddles
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1942 headlights install
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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...
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Cuddles
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12v electric fuel pumps
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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...
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anti-theft
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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...
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aging tires
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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...
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running rich
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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 ?
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6 volt to 12 volt starter
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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...
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Rat rod Bob is showing how to do the engine
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Milling Machine
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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.
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Lightspeed Mike
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bare metal effect paint job
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It was looking old and rusting up but I used the Rat Rod Bob method of painting and it looks much better.
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Cuddles
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Generators
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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 !
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label makers
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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...
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Interesting Fact About Air Cleaners
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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.
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Pet Peeve
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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...
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Livetodrive
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1961 Chevy C10 350 Engine swap
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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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old school
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66 Mustang 289 1G alternator wiring
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I thought I had the wiring all sorted out but my alternator still isn't running. (I don't think I am repeating an old thread but maybe I am forgetting again.) I bought a Haynes repair manual and read it and I've watched a lot of videos on-line. Most deal with switching to a 1 wire. Of course I read my littl...
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Cuddles
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fuel leak
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I think the worst part of of this hobby is discovering a fuel leak and I just did. The filler pipe on top of my gas tank is very short but I managed to get 3 plumbers clamps around the base of it to hold the rubber sleeve on up to my filler cap. But it isn't enough. It leaks if I fill the tube. I can try not to fill th...
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Cuddles
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model A door handle fix
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My door handles never quite worked right. The passenger side handle binds and won't open from inside unless I slam it with the palm of my hand while holding the inside handle up. I think the only thing wrong is that the two screws I use to hold the handle on are too long. I will test that theory today. I a...
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Cuddles
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wiring
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I have a 1G Ford Mustang alternator. I finally sorted out where the wires are supposed to go but I don't know what size wires. I need to run 4 wires from my regulator and some are 14 and 16 gauge I think but one might be a thicker wire. I'm not sure. I am trying to do this right and avoid a future fire.
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Cuddles
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rear axle
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My home made panhard bar measured 14" center to center (including heim joints). My new coil overs are on and the car rides 2" higher. Great ! But now I can't get my axle to sit center. The closest I can get is 1/2" more on the passenger side. My springs are 3" longer than the old ones. I have had the car on an...
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Cuddles
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430 Lincoln Engine
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All, A good friend of mine bought a 1960 Lincoln with a 430 engine. He was pretty excited to get a car in such good shape for such a good price. When he picked it up, the keys were missing....... Hmmm. Anyway, back at home, it appears that someone may have left a valve cover off for a decade or two. One of t...
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Livetodrive
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heim joint
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I think it is called a heim joint. I managed to loosen the bolt at both ends and one bolt was easy to get out. The other turns ok and even the large washed I managed to turn but that bolt just won't come out. I eventually turned the Panhard bar off the heim joint at that end. I'd still like to get that joint o...
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