Quote from: chetbrz on January 09, 2017, 10:37:59 AM
Dave,

I really like the trunk on your car.  Was that original when you got the car or did you add it.  I didn't notice it in past posts.  Very Nice.!!

Chet...

Was there, and the paint and pinstripe and faded accordingly. I have even used when I have ran up to the gas station (just because). I have collected few old treasures from the farm to throw in there for shows.

Quote from: racertb on January 09, 2017, 08:59:36 AM
Tom - I could use some original hose clamps too if you have enough...please let me know...thanks!  Just let me know cost, etc.

Ted

FYI They are manufactured and available from a number sources if needed.

http://antique-tractor-parts.steinertractor.com/tractor/2-Wire-Hose-Clamps

Gates part #24034 - Comes in variety of prices from $53 on ebay to $33 on amazon and $36 at Jegs.(for one) But looks like Rock Auto sells them in 3 packs for 27.69 each.

When I got the hose that's on there now, I had to go to back rack of the parts store with a tape measure.....after they insisted that they needed to look up the car model and year...

http://www.rockauto.com/en/cart

http://www.jegs.com/i/Gates/465/24034/10002/-1

Thanks Tom. I have the correct clamps on the shelf, I think they wouldn't reach around the new hose as its quite a bit thicker. I'll have to look up the gates hoses.

Chet, I fully agree with the 35-40 MPH range. You have to be pretty attentive at 40, with how soft they are sprung. (At least mine feels like a horse carriage) When I did the tires, I checked the wheels out thoroughly. Even pulled a drum or 2 off. Amazing how tight they got them and how they hold up. I am more concerned about getting hit by someone not paying attention, not much structure in these old things. That is why the kid only rides around in the neighborhood and at the farm and shows. It also still has that nice thick plate glass......

Fiddled with that stuck intake valve and it snapped right back in to place. Threw the cover on and finished the summer out.

Questions- You could see how dirty that thing is, is there a good way to flush it? Currently I am running detergent motor oil in an effort to slowly clean it. ( I Think ?)

Do you think just being full of crude made the valve stick? Dirty guide? Weak spring? Bent valve? What should be the top safe RPM for this thing? Makes me gun shy to go any distance at a higher speed.

What would be considered a healthy compression reading on these motors?

So the car is still currently topless, I plan on ordering a wiring harness shortly. Need to fix a radiator leak. Have some original parts I have been working, I'll get that original base installed and reluctantly change it back to vacuum canister. The reliability worries me, the electric pump I put on has been rock solid no issues. But this car will be primarily on a trailer. And originality is a duty, of the finder of a survivor. 

Progress is slow in 2016. Working a lot. Still playing with car. Take it to the park or around for short drives with kids, family etc. They get a kick out of it. And its in a condition where I don't have much concern about people climbing all over it. It serves its purpose as an old car that is more than looks. (not taking a shot at anyone, more so defending my cheapness to not make it nice )

So here we come up on that summer Threshing show again. Car is tuned and reliable enough I can cold start it with the crank. Have little concern about its reliability. But up until this point it has done short low speed runs. First 2 days of the show it rained like hell. But Sunday it was nice and sunny, so I decide hey, lets drive her the 8-10 miles to it. Get out on a faster county road and set sail with a trusty Iphone with a GPS app as a speedometer with a top speed set in the mid 40's. Sure be nice to have a tach in this thing. Actually giving the car a real work out tells me she is tired (lots of smoke at higher rpms) and probably has never been opened up or overhauled.(which I can confirm at least back to early 50's) Get on the top side of a hill and lift off the pedal a bit to keep the RPMs in check, unload the motor a bit and ting ting bing. Instantly the motor tone changes, I can tell I lost a cylinder. Get pulled on a side road. No clanging, no oil still running but poorly. Pedal this thing home as fast as I can. No power, doesn't sound good and I have my doubts it will start again if I let it die. Garage and go to the show. Curiosity gets me later that night, pull all the plugs out. Turn it over with the crank. Notice nothing out of the ordinary, time to check the compression.  #4 75 PSI   #3 50 PSI   #2 0 PSI   #1 60 PSI.

Hmm see a problem 

December 2015

I find out someone is street rodding a 29 ply couple. And he is located in the neighboring southern state about a 3 to 3.5 hour drive.  Off I go with Frank as a co-pilot. Pickup most engine compartment stuff he will part with, long block and trans. And 2 key pieces I desired. An original distributor base!! And a Kingston vacuum canister in good condition.

Around the corner I went, making a slight timing adjust with cable (always looking for the perfect tune) and it just dies. Like you turned the key off. Get it home and off the road by means of my wife pulling me with the golf car through the neighbors yard. Start trouble shooting and find this.


That's a problem. By tightening that base down, the aluminum must of distorted and caused the shaft to bind, then break. The slot on the end is offset and the mounting bolts go in at a slight angle.
So I tried to make one, but lack proper equipment.



But I had that other base that was a mirror image of the one I needed. Took it apart and the shafts were the same. But the drive tab had descent bend to it, I suspect it was installed 180 degrees off in a previous life and I was a little scared to try and straighten it. I installed it both ways and it wobbled the base and had an audible timing change while it was running. So I put it in the vise and gave it a shot. Got it straight and running how it was. This was of course after the show was over..... 

Looks like its been a while, I'll try and get this thread caught up. The last 1.5 to 2 years have been very demanding at work. Not leaving a lot of time for this kind of recreation. So lets start were we left off...

Summer 2015

Just get all new rubber and tubes on the old Gal, just in time for my local Threshing show. (Always seems to be my motivation to actually get any work done on this car last minute) Since the front was apart I did a few other small things, one of which was take a closer look at the home made distributor base and got the other bolt in it to help hold it down. Much easier to see how the holes line up when you can get a straight on look. She started right up like always, it had been sitting a number of months and off to daycare I went to pick the kiddo up. (Just in a neighboring neighborhood)


This was a moment before it happened.....(Isn't that car a site?)

Outside Door. My locking side is busted.

Back windows crank and windshield

Original inside door and window handles-





The one on the left is an ebay find, listed as 29 but does not match any other one in my car. Notice its narrower, and the spinner(?) is different. Matches the one in Franks picture, but I don't believe its what my car came with.

I'll take an inventory of what I believe to be the correct handles. My locking one was busted when I got the car, I found a matching non locking on ebay that I will probably put in its place. I am afraid the other originals are going to break, they have stress cracks on them. For the time being I put hose clamps around the end to try and prevent them from splitting were they turn on the shaft. My is not a show car, we use it and have kids and people climbing all over it. So I am trying to keep it in its used original condition.

Be curious to see how your reproductions turn out. (and cost$)

I have a Hayes body 4 door sedan I believe to be original, with a few replaced parts here and there. Looking to identify the correct handles (inside and out) window cranks etc.?

Frank, hows progress? Assuming our big warm up into the 30's has you motivated again.