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Cargo Master
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back at it! started last saturday ,assembled the front end to see if any aligment issues. lines up pretty good. bought a gallon of furniture paint remover,was enought for the hood and right fender. so got them strip ,might if weather permits give them a shot of sand blast next saturday. to remove the surface rust. got a bit of welding to do and a few patches noting major. bad news is my young buddy is going back too school for a different trade. so he leaving in about 3 weeks for school. he will be back in 45 days for a 7 day brake so maybe then he said!
seems like theres a brown primer on the fender
seems like theres a brown primer on the fender
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Cargo Master
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no he,s a neighbour.
i,m gonna need some tips for my engine. i got good oil pressure ,going to take a compression test before disassemble. i think its got low compression. budget wise i hope reseal and gaskets, water pumps ,new rings. hoping i find no cracks! i plan adjustable valves and grind job. what gasket are better! how about crank bearings should i replace them! is the cam shaft bearing easy to do! rear oil seal anything special i can do to keep it leak free as possible. more to come!!!
i,m gonna need some tips for my engine. i got good oil pressure ,going to take a compression test before disassemble. i think its got low compression. budget wise i hope reseal and gaskets, water pumps ,new rings. hoping i find no cracks! i plan adjustable valves and grind job. what gasket are better! how about crank bearings should i replace them! is the cam shaft bearing easy to do! rear oil seal anything special i can do to keep it leak free as possible. more to come!!!
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Cargo Master
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thanks joe! what color did you paint your inner fenders and radiator cover .
i need information on different hydrovac ! i talked to brent in ontario and he quoted me 700 to 900 to rebuilt my hydrovac. i don,t have to use the period correct hydrovac. i was thinking of installing something more available. i see different models in the 300ish range. but i,m not sure if they work with my brake system!!!
i need information on different hydrovac ! i talked to brent in ontario and he quoted me 700 to 900 to rebuilt my hydrovac. i don,t have to use the period correct hydrovac. i was thinking of installing something more available. i see different models in the 300ish range. but i,m not sure if they work with my brake system!!!
Laughing Gas
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From: W. Pa
thanks joe! what color did you paint your inner fenders and radiator cover .
i need information on different hydrovac ! i talked to brent in ontario and he quoted me 700 to 900 to rebuilt my hydrovac. i don,t have to use the period correct hydrovac. i was thinking of installing something more available. i see different models in the 300ish range. but i,m not sure if they work with my brake system!!!
i need information on different hydrovac ! i talked to brent in ontario and he quoted me 700 to 900 to rebuilt my hydrovac. i don,t have to use the period correct hydrovac. i was thinking of installing something more available. i see different models in the 300ish range. but i,m not sure if they work with my brake system!!!
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started taking motor apart today . i,m going to need some advice! i check the compression ,it was from 80 to 90 lbs. theres a ridge at the top of the cylinder,but i don,t think i need to bore it. i was thinking stones and new rings. (not sure what i should use for rings). i tried to remove the valve keepers but there something that keeps it up in its groove. i was thinking of installing valve seals and a little paste grind , and then rechecking valve adjustment. hoping i stay within limits! whats the valve adjustment i should be seeing. my oil pressure was ok but i suppose i should get bearings while i,m there. inside of engine is sludged pretty bad,and the water jackets are rusted and dirty. i would need some sort of power wash. the closes engine rebuilder are 1 1/2 hrs away. so if i need i will go but unsure they are good in flatheads. didn,t see any apparent cracks so i guess its a good sign.
