Again!?! Another broken tie rod end... stranded
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12-05-2017, 04:10 PM
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for some reason.. I seem to become the collector of old point dwell meter and timing light devices... anyone that knew I fixed cars seem to think I might need them... after 6 each.. I hand them back
that's OK,,, I still have 2 working VTVM's ( Vacuum Tube Volt/Ohm Meters)... for the younger sets.
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12-05-2017, 05:56 PM
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if its one off.. sure... its a part made by a man an a machine...
I have replaced tons.. on cars and trucks.. over 50 years... maybe a 1,000, no joke.
in the 1970's you were lucky to get a tie-rod end last 3 years or 40,000 miles....
just like Brakes, tires, wheel bearings, water pumps, almost every part needs replacement.. at some point.
OLD Guys.. remember tune-up every 12,000 miles with Points..... ! and I am 66 years old.... so I am not talking 1900.
back in the day.. you were lucky to get a NEW truck to last 100,000 miles.. Gas or diesel...
I have replaced tons.. on cars and trucks.. over 50 years... maybe a 1,000, no joke.
in the 1970's you were lucky to get a tie-rod end last 3 years or 40,000 miles....
just like Brakes, tires, wheel bearings, water pumps, almost every part needs replacement.. at some point.
OLD Guys.. remember tune-up every 12,000 miles with Points..... ! and I am 66 years old.... so I am not talking 1900.
back in the day.. you were lucky to get a NEW truck to last 100,000 miles.. Gas or diesel...
I told my children my 1st truck had the choke on the dash, it was cable driven.......they looked lol puzzled and said “ WHATS A CHOKE?”
LMAO......
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12-05-2017, 05:59 PM
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Points to a 32 Ford, would fit anything.......
you can ask his for a point file.......that will really blow his hat in the water.....
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12-05-2017, 06:42 PM
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point files... steel or fiberglass.. I still have both
chokes with hand operated cables...... classic.... before heat and/or vacuum controlled..
like mechanical linkage for (3 ) 2bbl carbs.....
or (2) 4bbls.... aka duel quads.
what about the "Vortex Magneto "... or Duel Point distributor... without vacuum advance...
I go back to the 348 and 409 days... I was a pro-wrencher.. and weekend drag racer since 1967
also played with a few 352 and 390's and ONE 332.. a 1959
I know.. I have derailed another thread... like a 4884.. for all you steam locomotive fans .
chokes with hand operated cables...... classic.... before heat and/or vacuum controlled..
like mechanical linkage for (3 ) 2bbl carbs.....
or (2) 4bbls.... aka duel quads.
what about the "Vortex Magneto "... or Duel Point distributor... without vacuum advance...
I go back to the 348 and 409 days... I was a pro-wrencher.. and weekend drag racer since 1967
also played with a few 352 and 390's and ONE 332..
a 1959 I know.. I have derailed another thread... like a 4884.. for all you steam locomotive fans .
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12-05-2017, 09:59 PM
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12-07-2017, 07:48 AM
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with truck on the ground
then tape measure from tire to tire.. first front side then rear side of front tires...
gets real close.
#26
12-07-2017, 08:11 AM
Dont worry, Ive done this before... imho, couting the turns doesnt work unless you are putting motorcrap back on
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12-07-2017, 08:48 AM
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