tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154902203620070732012-02-15T23:49:44.768-08:00An irregular measure of progress in various aspects of my lifejunquewerkzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12273549020510236816noreply@blogger.comBlogger1271100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-24904443731949698692011-09-15T21:22:00.001-07:002011-09-15T21:52:34.544-07:00

Nearly a year ago...was it really that long ago? Yeah; hard to believe. Since then, let's see: finally got moved in, settled, and cut ties with the old place and...became a dad (to a boy - can you tell from the lead pic?). It's all they say it would be - great, amazing, tiring, and more - and, yes, it takes time away from the hobby. But if you're lucky, you get a sense of perspective, too.

junquewerkzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12273549020510236816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-24820102594438866482010-09-20T21:45:00.000-07:002011-09-15T21:53:16.405-07:00

Well, the absence of posts does not necessarily reflect the absence of work.Yes, if you were wondering, we did raise that beam and we did install that plywood. Here's proof:First, the suppliesNext, some work, fueled by the appropriate beveragesAfterward, a look from below And a view from above (pre-plywood)And another (post-plywood)And, what, you may be asking, did I do with all that space?

junquewerkzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12273549020510236816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-24737381141495273802010-03-23T19:23:00.000-07:002011-09-15T21:53:51.123-07:00

Well, long time no post. Really. It's been a really long time.But, not without progress. Moved into the new house; emptied the old one. Some good downsizing, bartering and trading in the middle. Just the garage left to move.But...before moving it, I've got to beef up the new one. Hence, the plans seen here, thanks to my talented new bro-in-law, who exceeded my expectations for some engineering

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I'm unlikely to post anything for the next month. January 17th is the date; just three weeks away! Only thing happening until then is cleaning out my house and preparing to move, including (groan!) all the stuff in the garage. Might get tires for Twice Lucky to make 'er a roller for the move, and that's probably about it.-30-

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-60684290233533127992009-12-04T22:19:00.000-08:002009-12-04T22:28:30.032-08:00

Hey all! Just checking in to let you know I'm not trapped under the car in the garage. Au contraire, I've been playing the role of general contractor on the new house my fiance and I bought. Looking forward to the brick detached two-car garage! But, in the meantime, I get to check up on painters and electricians, plumbers and roofers...it's a good problem to have, though. We're blessed to be

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-37315475157377962562009-11-17T21:52:00.000-08:002009-11-17T22:36:02.352-08:00

No witty title this time. Just an update on the spring situation, and a showcase of some additional parts for the hot rod.So my friend turned out to have not only a better '26-'27 Model T rear spring main leaf, but nearly the whole spring (less the top leaf), so I bought it outright rather than trading him my seen-better-days reversed eye (and broken and welded in the middle) heated and bent

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-51692327799763758922009-11-06T21:27:00.000-08:002009-11-06T22:14:42.999-08:00

Been a while since I've posted, although I've done a few things since the last post.Main thing was mounting the rear spring and hanging the rear end.FIrst I took apart the Model T spring (think it's '26-'27) using C-clamps so as not to get hurt.Then assembled the main leaf onto the top of the rear axle using the Model A spring hangers I previously installed. (Had to install the backing plates

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-8642999720141204922009-10-04T22:53:00.000-07:002009-10-04T23:08:17.044-07:00

Today I began installing the rear spring hangers so I can install the Model T spring, hang the rear end, and begin measuring the shorten the torque tube and driveshaft.After wire brushing the extra-long special, square-headed backing plate bolts that came with one of the sets of aftermarket accessory rear shock mounts I have, I cleaned the mounting surfaces on the rear end using a wire brush on

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-41911024766365531172009-10-04T22:18:00.000-07:002009-10-04T22:51:49.762-07:00

Actually, she doesn't need them (can't wear them, as it turns out), and they're not new, but I couldn't resist the title.For kicks I mocked up the Kelsey-Hayes wheels I've had hanging around the garage for a few years. I had them powdered coated a "matte" red for the roadster pick-up project, in fact so long ago the shop that did them (all five - one for a spare!) is now out of business. I

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-9988887042035117942009-09-27T18:23:00.000-07:002009-09-27T20:28:49.882-07:00

Made it to two shows over the past two weekends: Billetproof and the Hot Rod Revolution. Best one: the Revolution, hands down.That's evidenced by the photos I shot. I probably shot nearly as many shots of the first car I came upon at the Revolution as I did all of Sunday at Billetproof. Now, admittedly, Sunday was a slow day for this event's first two-day weekend, and frankly, the Revolution

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-61160714778914223342009-09-16T00:20:00.000-07:002009-09-16T00:26:28.018-07:00

Just a quick little post to show the quick work my friend did with his portable bandsaw on some of Henry's finest Vanadium steel. We bobbed the rear spring hangers from the rear end since I'm mounting the T spring on top of the axle housings using the A spring hangers he previously removed from a pair of A axle tubes, and trimmed to fit on the '39 (or is it '40) rear end.I'll have more on this

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-14835828044176757492009-09-15T22:49:00.000-07:002009-09-16T00:20:40.443-07:00

Installing the Motor and Trans: the rest of the storyHere are the rest of the images and description of installing the flathead in the chassis. It was sad to discover upon looking back through my posts that I got this motor running about a year ago. Well, I may be slow, but I'm persistent.Here's the flathead on the K.R. Wilson engine stand, which works really well to move the motor into place

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-3842105147796143482009-09-15T22:09:00.000-07:002009-09-15T22:47:04.995-07:00

Clutch and StarterTo continue my update, here's the work I did reinstalling the flywheel, clutch, and pressure plate, and checking the fit of the starter after trimming an 1/8" off the mounting end plate.What I neglected to photograph, apparently, was driving into the crankshaft the two dowels that help position the flywheel to the crank end. This motor didn't have them originally and, when it

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-65974190034420973262009-09-14T20:31:00.000-07:002009-09-14T23:22:55.725-07:00

Okay, time to get caught up here. Done a bunch before my last post, and done a little bit since then. Rather than try to remember everything chronologically, I will record it here by subject and maybe kinda sorta in chronological order within each subject.Windshield PostsI think this dates back the furthest, according to my photos. Quite some time ago, I was loaned (with the possibility of

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-31113460923992057992009-09-08T00:35:00.000-07:002009-09-08T00:50:12.338-07:00

Long time, no post, but that doesn't necessarily mean I haven't been busy. While I'll catch up on the rest later, here's the latest update.Today I spent the holiday "laboring" (it was fun to me) putting the motor and trans in the hot rod. Here was my payoff:And, as a reminder of the source of this motor:BeforeAfterMore to follow!-30-

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-47136761966226810652009-08-02T00:58:00.000-07:002009-08-02T01:15:52.470-07:00

"Do you have your Canon SD400 (or variant thereof) in a can?" If this question brings up thoughts of prank calls, you're correct. If not, you need to live a little.Just wanted to show off the mod I did tonight on an Altoids can, to hold my "new to me" Canon SD400. A friend of mine won a new digital point and shoot and he and his wife generously gave me their old one, as I don't have a digital

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-54676119750417622902009-08-02T00:23:00.000-07:002009-08-02T00:58:54.825-07:00

Well, I finally got the motor mounts installed. Took long enough to get to this much-anticipated point. The work itself was quick, actually, it was just getting there. But, after repeated measuring, squaring, etc., and after many other tasks, I finally got the motor mounts installed, they're square to the K-member, and everything (using the mock-up block and transmission case) fits fine.First,

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-12270094456750706052009-08-02T00:13:00.000-07:002009-08-02T00:23:34.636-07:00

This is a quick post simply to add information I'd apparently forgotten to post back when I did it. I did some mocking up with the fan and pulleys on the block mounted in the K.R. Wilson engine stand, to determine whether or not I'd have sufficient room to run the right angle drive for my mechanical tach off the crankshaft using an adapter.According to this picture, there is. I'll post more on

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-66286438226896444652009-07-28T22:55:00.000-07:002009-07-29T00:03:59.415-07:00

A quickie to catch up (at least it's within the same month). Since my last post, my friend completed more work, including the super secret coil project I referred to earlier, I got some more work done on the frame, and I checked out a car show with music.PartsMy friend doing the odd jobs on the hot rod completed the coil project I gave him: adapting an old 6 volt finned coil to accommodate a 12

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-78558878762077304862009-07-04T23:33:00.000-07:002009-07-05T00:10:40.266-07:00

Today I spent some time glass bead blasting parts at my uncle's place. A bead blast machine is a wonderful thing to have at one's disposal. I found myself wondering today how some of these tasks were completed before we had such machines. Here's a look at the work I got done today, in "Before and After" shots:The 1926 license plates I plan to run on Twice Lucky:The "spoon" gas pedal assembly I

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-26470424061360369912009-07-04T22:52:00.000-07:002009-07-04T23:30:54.501-07:00

Somewhere along the line, I realized there are many, many tasks involved in building a hot rod (duh). And, frankly, many of those many tasks are ones in which I'm not heavily invested. That is, if time were no object, and I could fuss and finagle to my heart's content, I would have no problem doing everything on this car (except perhaps painting it (nicely)). However, I want to get this car on

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-18188015723778713772009-06-27T22:51:00.001-07:002009-06-28T00:20:06.274-07:00

I don't know what the temperature got to today, but it was hot. Probably cracked 100, but I didn't want to look and get discouraged from working in the garage. To cool things down a little bit, I threw a wet cloth over my box fan to make an improvised evaporative cooler.Although I probably put in 8-10 hours today, between lunch, dinner, and visiting my uncle to borrow a hole saw, unfortunately,

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-1329165297500918842009-06-14T23:05:00.000-07:002009-06-14T23:56:11.823-07:00

Although I spent much of the weekend helping a friend install a ceiling fan, I got out to the garage for a few hours on both Saturday and Sunday. I worked more on correctly locating the motor mounts and center crossmember (Tardel K-member): measure twice, and thrice, etc., and drill once (or, as many times as you have mounting holes).There seems to be as many opinions about where the flathead

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-463547509229252352009-06-10T00:07:00.001-07:002009-06-10T01:29:05.490-07:00

Been working the hot rod "to do" list lately. Put in a 12 hour day on Saturday. Unexpectedly put in an hour or so tonight.I'll let the pictures and captions tell the tale.First, the previously promised picture of the Snap-On "Super Charger" 550 Battery Charger I got from the shop that recently closed up. Had to wait 'til the very end, since he was still using it. Didn't know what a workhorse

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-1426249879945140632009-05-20T23:23:00.001-07:002009-05-21T00:08:06.879-07:00

This past week found me helping clean out an old garage that started as a Texaco service station back in 1956. My uncle was aware of some of the treasures stashed away in this place, which has been in operation since '56, and under the same ownership for 30+ years. When he heard the EPA was cleaning up the place (translation: gonna demo it probably, and leave the soil "percolating" behind a

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-30415120535742628872009-05-12T23:54:00.000-07:002009-05-28T10:15:26.675-07:00

Since the last post, I picked up my uncle's '50 starter to find (mildly disappointingly) that it has the exact same dimensions as my starter, and interferes with the flywheel/ring gear exactly the same. I'm beginning to suspect that the ring gear is not fully seated(?) on the flywheel. It appears to my eyes to be able to move forward (away from the Bendix, toward the front of the motor) about

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-43010870370616397712009-05-02T16:00:00.001-07:002009-05-02T16:50:22.770-07:00

Well, I've gotten a lot done since last posting. Besides attending underground rock showsvisiting old steam locomotivesand B-17 bombersI also picked up a set of circa 1942-45 Plomb combination wrencheswhich helped sate a lust for these tools I mentioned in this post.Meanwhile, on the hot rod front, I had the inside bore of my front pulley machined to fit (it was too snug before).Once that was

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-40081003677451085582009-04-19T00:31:00.000-07:002009-04-19T00:43:56.768-07:00

This is just for kicks, to commemorate my 100th post. I took the photo above and just wanted to share it. Something about the lure of a Police Interceptor is enough to tempt any red-blooded hot rodder. Enjoy! (And yes, I know you know all the words to this movie, and you know who you are!)Mmmm...cop motor... -30-

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-92121932667578016882009-04-18T23:32:00.000-07:002009-04-19T00:29:49.924-07:00

I got a lot done in the garage today, because I gave myself the gift of a day without obligations, except to work on the hot rod. Before I rattle off the day's progress, I have to share these pics from this week's military vehicles show. This is apparently the big deal version of the one I attended last September. For just $70(!) you could buzz unsuspecting fishermen in the Delta in this Huey

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-64184338024392616562009-04-16T23:08:00.000-07:002009-04-16T23:34:44.021-07:00

Kind of a bittersweet post tonight. Not car related, except it concerns a friend of mine; one of my cranky old man hot rod friends: my friend who lives in Oakieville, from whom I got the double pulley.He called me the other day ostensibly to let me know about a four banger hill climb coming up this month, but I know he was really looking for a ride as much as a buddy to go see it with. That's

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-72276957901044747002009-04-11T23:45:00.000-07:002009-04-12T12:46:12.043-07:00

Spent a good part of the day and night in the garage. Got the following done, some with pictures.1. Mocked up the fan in the chassis with the mock-up block and my intake and generator. Did this mostly for kicks while I was waiting for some advice from my uncle before proceeding with installing the pilot bushing in the flywheel. No pics, but I was able to spin the fan and see it clears by 3/4"

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-60871840999611680532009-04-06T23:01:00.000-07:002009-04-06T23:20:03.154-07:00

Unremarkable title tonight. Too bushed from work to be creative. The day job, that is. Good news is I have so much vacation time I'm required to use by the end of the fiscal year that I'm taking every Friday off (alternating with my 9-80 Fridays off) through July 4th weekend. Yeah. "Hot Rod Boot Camp," as my GF says.Here's the quick update, with just a couple pictures. More coming later.

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-12770099402964805752009-03-24T23:10:00.001-07:002009-03-24T23:45:41.280-07:00

Whoops, I forgot to post my most recent modest bit of work from Saturday (didn't go hiking, but didn't really get to spend a lot of time in the garage, either). No excuses, just didn't get a lot done, BUT did primer and paint the timing cover the correct "Antique Ford Green" according to the aerosol can. Oh well, small steps.Also, forgot last week when posting the engine stand photos to include

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-75897271227348446142009-03-19T23:31:00.000-07:002009-03-24T23:43:35.932-07:00

Tonight I spent a couple hours in the garage. Got a late start, but no matter. Decided I'd straighten the double pulley I got some time ago, as it was bent up a little upon removal. I've always been afraid to beat on sheet metal with the collection of body hammers and dollies I have, but just kept my uncle's words in mind tonight as I pinged away on the pulley: metal has a memory.And it does.

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-64143285042574948522009-03-16T22:30:00.000-07:002009-03-17T00:17:03.608-07:00

OK, so let me lead off by saying 1) I don't believe this is really a K.R. Wilson flathead engine stand, and 2) this won't be that comprehensive of a post, but conclude by saying 3) if you've gotten here by a Google search (and I know I get a lot of hits from that search string), you'll soon find - if you haven't already - that for some reason there just doesn't seem to be a lot on the 'net about

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-48639246150807344742009-03-14T23:00:00.000-07:002009-07-05T00:08:16.839-07:00

Did a bunch o' car things this weekend: drove a Model A coupe, worked on Twice Lucky's flathead, documented my KR Wilson flathead engine stand, and attended the first local circle track event of the season. So here we go:1. My Uncle bought and sold (flipped, if you will) a local Model A coupe in one day. Before the new owner came to pick it up, I went by to check it out and he offered my the

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-41852807618718216722009-03-05T23:15:00.000-08:002009-03-05T23:44:44.156-08:00

Well, I got my butt out in the garage tonight; the first of my Thursday nights (at least) that I've committed to working on the car. Spent just two hours out there, but still got quite a bit done. Got back on completing the transmission. Here are a couple pics and a brief description:1. Disassembled and cleaned gasket surfaces, and installed gaskets at the front (input gear) and top (shifter

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-6737832819527137012009-02-23T22:26:00.000-08:002009-02-23T22:59:56.020-08:00

Well, I was (properly) goaded by enough people the past couple weeks about the hot rod and this blog that I thought I'd get off my keister and check in. Although this is not on my car (yeah, yeah, I hear ya; I'm gettin' on it this week - honest!) it IS car related. Specifically, my uncle (yeah, you know - that guy with all the cool cars and parts; my mentor) and I recently dragged home a barn (

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-37682154391702431572009-01-04T22:21:00.000-08:002009-01-04T22:26:54.505-08:00

Meant to post this way back when I took it, but here's a photo from my buddy's place of a raised intake deck flathead. I won't go into the various rumors about these here and now, but this bare block does have the trapezoidal water passages in the head surface, which means something...anyway, enjoy if you've hit this post via Google Images looking for info on your flathead.Since the block's

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-7792130327679321342009-01-04T21:01:00.000-08:002009-01-04T21:26:23.759-08:00

Today my car junkie friend came over from the East Bay and we had a car day, visiting two Pick and Pulls: one informal (my buddy's place in Okieville) and the other the one all car guys know and love.Started off with carnitas and dining al fresco on the east side, then over to Okieville to visit the friend from whom I've gotten many of my hot rod parts (and last visited 4 months ago, according to

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-81077327494898957042008-12-28T23:13:00.000-08:002008-12-28T23:49:13.158-08:00

Yes, you should have Gene Autry in your head right now, if you know what's good for you.(Sheesh, such attitude from one whose not been in the garage for some time, the documentation of which is the primary purpose of this blog). Anyway, now that we're past Christmas (although New Year's is lurking in the wings), and I'm over my seasonal cold, I had the chance to work in the garage tonight.I had

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-50571925044574597782008-12-17T22:51:00.000-08:002008-12-17T22:58:33.863-08:00

OK, totally NOT car related, but what the heck, it's my blog, and I'll post what I want.Went to a ritzy holiday shindig tonight and was impressed by something I've never seen in real life, much less at a party: cigars being hand rolled. Free for the taking. So you know I took. Popped it into the humidor to await New Year's Eve.Otherwise, I'm a little tuckered from the holiday party-go-round.

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-1825335967469934772008-12-13T22:45:00.000-08:002008-12-13T22:50:11.578-08:00

No reason for posting tonight, other than I stumbled upon this site and thought you might get a kick out of it. Buy your own low-tack stickers to apply to poorly or rudely parked cars to inform the world of someone else's lack of common sense and courtesy. Just in time for the Christmas shopping season. Enjoy!-30-

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-35298790466398450152008-12-09T23:37:00.000-08:002008-12-09T23:50:58.834-08:00

Well, the manic "holiday" (formerly known as "Christmas", duh) season has begun, with the manic event schedule I try to keep until I drop sick, as I did the past week. Nonetheless, I came around long enough to score a string of free dinners. Go figure, a hungry bachelor with a food radar. Anyway, the pics below came from a local BBQ I attended courtesy of the body & paint shop that fixed up my

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-47317193472524670962008-12-01T13:20:00.000-08:002008-12-01T13:35:00.276-08:00

Today I'm home, sick. No, not tryptophan overdose, just overwork, and probably downed by the germs coughed on my receipt by the girl at In-and-Out the other day (yecch!).Hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful. I spent Friday helping a friend move to Merced (for work, not the local scene), Saturday cleaning house, and Sunday hosting family and a new friend for turkey dinner with all the trimmings.

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-31763932683826791232008-11-23T23:35:00.000-08:002008-11-23T23:45:21.002-08:00

Today I was fortunate to have my hot rod friend (the one who gave me the Super Dual intake shown in yesterday's post) visit today. We had a nice relaxing day to visit and catch up on things, but of course I couldn't let him leave without helping out on car-related tasks, so we took this:and turned it into this:Ta-da! My roadster pickup (or RPU) that I refer to on occasion. This is the one into

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-13908325815058183232008-11-22T23:07:00.001-08:002008-11-22T23:45:56.683-08:00

Well, I did it. I actually got into the garage and put in about 8 hours' worth today. Just sitting here at the end of the day, posting and wishing the photos could somehow capture all the work that went into what looks like small results. Furthermore, the pictures can't capture the sense of satisfaction I have from getting done a few of the things that have been hanging fire for some time now.

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-88562758397114747822008-11-22T09:35:00.001-08:002008-11-22T09:49:57.334-08:00

After a prolonged absence from this blog and, more importantly, the GARAGE, I'm back here for a quick post before hitting the garage. Even here in three-season California, today merits firing up the ol' kerosene heater to take the chill off. I hope to report back at the end of the day, or perhaps tomorrow, on my progress. Speaking of progress, other areas of my life (one in particular) are

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-375373900174351902008-11-12T21:53:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:57:47.703-08:00

Some days you need to see things like this. Today is one of them.-30-

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-15472418017553092762008-11-08T17:32:00.000-08:002008-11-08T17:45:34.563-08:00

Some shots from my final day on the coast, starting with the little town I went to for a very productive coffee meeting, followed by a walkabout and brekkie (darn Limey talk; hey, I didn't offend the English yesterday; it's their turn today).A little something I considered adding to mi casa, but alas, it was too large (not to mention the price: reduced from $1.8M to only $275K!). Its scale is

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-30110451869160393092008-11-07T23:34:00.001-08:002008-11-07T23:45:03.536-08:00

After my last post, I headed over to an Italian/German place. Yeah, as in the "Axis Powers," as in "we didn't win the war, but we make good food" category. That's probably in poor taste, but being from one of those heritages, I think I'm allowed. I mixed it up there: Italian pasta and good German beer (Spaten Oktoberfest on tap). Afterward, strolled over to a local watering hole to check out

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-33798491495258129412008-11-07T18:54:00.000-08:002008-11-07T18:58:54.072-08:00

Just wanted to post these before I head out to dinner and a spoken word/rap/punk rock show tonight. Some images from the touristy side of things.Puttin' my feet up for a few in front of my gen-u-wine gas fireplace.-30-

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-70249553866815222892008-11-07T18:25:00.001-08:002008-11-07T18:53:43.889-08:00

Some shots from my stroll around the waterfront today. I can't remember the last time I was at the ocean. Now for a Californian, that's just plain sad...Probably walked a total of an hour and a half, or two, today, so a few miles all told? Went wine tasting, and strolled in the water! remarkably, I didn't need the wine to kick off my shoes and go strolling.And for the reflective side of me:

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-65170988214411317272008-11-06T22:56:00.000-08:002008-11-06T23:00:36.123-08:00

Indulge yourselves in a view of the coast at dawn from my hotel window. The local Chamber of Commerce must've been working overtime to call in some beautiful weather for the conference I'm attending. Tomorrow is half work, half pleasure. Saturday is all me, starting with a coffee meeting in an historic downtown setting. I'm looking forward to a little R&R!-30-

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-45463078948241973502008-11-04T19:52:00.000-08:002008-11-04T19:55:38.536-08:00

If not, I don't want to hear your complaining. If you have, and your candidate/issue lost - and we share the same opinion on them - then you can, and I'll join in. It's the American way.-30-

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-36324099545480548502008-11-03T23:47:00.000-08:002008-11-04T19:52:29.773-08:00

Well, it took longer than I expected, but about the average install time (90 minutes or so), but tonight I installed an adaptor (USA Spec PA15-TOY) that allows me to not only plug in my iPhone into my Tacoma's stereo, but also control it via the steering wheel and dash controls AND see the artist and song titles in the dash display! Very cool. It also has an aux set of RCA inputs so I can

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-16773068999480348662008-10-31T00:10:00.000-07:002008-10-31T00:21:47.502-07:00

It's a rare occasion for me to add things like this, (although I've done it before) but I heard this song tonight on the satellite and it just fit my mood. Just close your eyes and imagine yourself behind the wheel driving down a two-lane road late at night with this crackling through the radio, and listen to that Telecaster sing...-30-

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-47128067276970958282008-10-30T23:35:00.000-07:002008-10-30T23:46:03.732-07:00

Well, after some stubborn grinding, filing, hammering, wrenching, die-ing (like that's a word), and driving (with a hammer), I installed the shackles in the rear spring. Last Saturday I installed the shackles in the front spring, but I neglected to mention it in that post.-30-

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-80735203981970540932008-10-30T20:13:00.000-07:002008-10-30T20:30:34.482-07:00

Not to get all symbolic and sentimental on you, but I thought I'd post a few photos from the beginning of the car run I COULD have gone on last weekend, but DIDN'T. My car friends were taking their annual jaunt up into the mountains for what must have been a beautiful weekend - especially in an open car! But I had a friend coming into town Friday night (and we had a blast, BTW) and spent

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-47617163743905153022008-10-30T19:56:00.000-07:002008-10-30T20:35:55.124-07:00

By work, civic and social obligations (noblesse oblige, of course, dear), but also with the car! While work and personal life (yes, I do have a life outside of the garage - somewhat) have been crazy busy lately, I did get in the garage last Saturday. (I spent all Sunday washing and detailing my pickup; to get it ready for today's rain, apparently). While I did not get much done in visuals, it

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-56917014226315384822008-10-22T23:21:00.000-07:002008-10-22T23:29:25.151-07:00

Yeah, I'm still alive; just buried with work and life in general. BUT, I did get a great visit from a friend last weekend who began leading up my driver's side door. I'm too wiped to post the photo results right now, but rest assured, it was quite a lot of work!I think we'll be getting together again soon to complete the job, so I'll keep you posted!-30-

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-32491056122840964852008-10-12T22:57:00.000-07:002008-10-12T23:27:28.064-07:00

No measurable car work this weekend (except cleaning up the random RPU parts strewn about the backyard, now safely stowed beneath my covered deck, away from possible inclement weather) because I spent the better part of yesterday helping at the local annual drag race! I got to work in the timing booth, so I was right on top of all the burn out and staging action, and it was a blast, but I stunk

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-39438901398065292862008-10-09T23:06:00.000-07:002008-10-09T23:39:36.677-07:00

Well, maybe not exactly. Not certain who the manufacturer of my flathead engine stand is, but it's very similar to the K.R. Wilson stands, which are apparently as rare as hens' teeth. My uncle had one, and acquired another one, so guess who got one!Yeah, several years ago when I was in the "squirreling parts away since I can't work on the hot rod" stage of my life, I bought this from him, and

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-34535385655818595792008-10-04T22:38:00.000-07:002008-10-04T23:16:08.619-07:00

Today was a very satisfying day, something I've been anxiously awaiting for some time now. First, a quick "overview" of the car from this morning:Since none of my friends whom I expected to be in town were able to make it, I had the day to myself to work on the car, and I got a lot done! 1. Ran the motor to temperature and drained the oil, foolishly making a horrible, near-Valdez oil spill. (

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-24370099012052996212008-10-01T23:21:00.000-07:002008-10-03T13:12:21.999-07:00

Nothing new to report on the car. Work...so...busy...plus...life. Probably hear more from me by Friday or this weekend. My inital plans to meet up with a friend from out of town fell through - he's workin' like crazy, too. So, since he can't travel this weekend, and I'd love to be on a road trip myself, a little video diversion. This road trip time lapse video rocks; the music's OK, too.

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-48372493821600833452008-09-27T22:15:00.000-07:002008-09-27T23:37:20.248-07:00

Wow! I didn't realize how long it's been since I posted here! Sadly, that's mostly because I haven't done anything on the car this week. I've reluctantly but honestly given up on my October deadline. I'm not certain what to establish for an honest and achievable deadline, but my next bi-monthly car run is November. Not exactly roadster weather, but hey, gotta have a goal.Otherwise, had

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-4451652552180701622008-09-23T22:49:00.000-07:002008-09-23T22:56:50.668-07:00

Last night, inexplicably, became the night for car friends to visit.I'd barely begun putting the groceries away when my friend who was to have come by on Sunday stopped by with his SoCal friend building a similar roadster. I let them in the garage as I threw the cold items in the fridge and freezer. Went out, toured them around the heaps of parts, and talked shopped for awhile while my bachelor

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-11288899637865081732008-09-21T21:39:00.001-07:002008-09-21T22:04:37.584-07:00

I'm posting this mostly so I have a place to go to hear that flathead - it beats running out to the backyard and firing it up in the dark!Oh, and I suppose I should indicate here I spent a good part of the day running the flathead until it started flooding into near carb-fire territory. My uncle thinks I got the float stuck sucking up junk from the little fuel tank I'm using to gravity feed it.

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-22393407359095702082008-09-20T22:44:00.000-07:002008-09-21T08:06:36.061-07:00

Went to Billetproof today; had a great time with my friends, and the weather was beautiful! Shot many photos, but I tend to shoot parts of cars for inspiration, and tend to forget to shoot the whole car. Additionally, this year's show seemed to have fewer hot rods and was predominantly customs; they also had what I would call street rods: pretty 50s cars that looks like they would usually turn

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-59203814318460134632008-09-19T23:36:00.001-07:002008-09-19T23:52:19.412-07:00

Obviously, someone has a problem.My BlackBerry, my Samsung Alias (soon to be retired), and my new deactivated iPhone (aka camera-enabled iTouch)Today I bought my friend's old iPhone 2G to use as my new portable multimedia device. The BlackBerry's great at email and the biz world stuff. My Samsung's been great as my fun phone/camera/video/texting device, but I'm cutting some tethers and dropping

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-17164469783926322962008-09-17T21:57:00.000-07:002008-09-17T22:10:15.200-07:00

Hey there, my loyal readers (all 3 of you), just checking in to let you know the carbon monoxide fumes didn't get me.Just been terribly busy with the daily routine of life. However, I couldn't stand not blogging (I think I have a problem) BUT at least I have something to justify posting: I dropped off my generator last week to ask the rebuilder to thread the pulley further back on the shaft by

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-16677491440444394862008-09-13T23:48:00.000-07:002008-09-13T23:58:30.489-07:00

So, if this embed video thing works correctly, below you'll see what actually preceded the video I posted on Friday: the Second start for the flathead.What actually happened on Friday was that I added the condenser to the distributor, and just bumped the motor over while grounding one of the plug wires to the head, to see if I was getting a stronger spark - and she coughed!I was surprised, but

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-72703394267973871282008-09-13T23:14:00.000-07:002008-09-13T23:38:24.080-07:00

Well, my sports car friend convinced me that, having gotten the flathead running yesterday, I was entitled to some time off for a Saturday morning road trip. And, he was right. I sure needed it after Friday. Emotional roller coaster: had to put my ill cat to sleep in the morning, followed by the victory of the motor starting in the afternoon. Anyway, got away for a great morning's drive with

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-37527308987958433812008-09-12T14:26:00.000-07:002008-09-12T23:13:33.657-07:00

Woo Hoo! I've got a runnin' flathead, and she's even got good oil pressure (whew!)Gotta go play with it some more, but here's video (sorry, cellphone footage is all ya get right now; might not even have sound, but ya get the point!)-30-

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-11593965091048330552008-09-10T22:40:00.000-07:002008-09-12T23:15:22.681-07:00

Went to my uncle's tonight. Mostly hung out; he's not been feeling well. Had a chance to talk distributors. I found the source of my weak spark on the junkyard flathead: no condenser (duh!). I thought I needed one, but didn't see it in the simplistic wiring diagram I set the flathead up by, so wasn't sure where it went, as I've only really worked on one other points-type distributor.Oh well,

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-9095736208527670762008-09-08T23:41:00.000-07:002008-09-10T23:25:14.116-07:00

Got back to my day job today; not too rough a return, and my presence was "appreciated." Was too wiped to update last night, and had to take care of a little biz tonight, so no car work, and just a brief update.Got the flathead hooked up like some MASH patient on Sunday under a borrowed canopy to keep the beating sun off me and the motor. Wires, cables, fuel line, stuff everywhere. She spun

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-35906977946900311332008-09-06T23:20:00.000-07:002008-09-06T23:39:13.989-07:00

While it's not Christmas in July (nor December, for that matter), it's still Christmastime at my house. Or, at least a little of the Christmas spirit arrived last weekend (forgot to post this with my birthday presents post).I hit two estate sales last weekend (a weakness of mine; oh, the lure of mid-century goodies!) and picked up a couple things: a cool deco 30-hook tie rack (two bucks!!) and

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-60510710124323557672008-09-06T22:48:00.000-07:002008-09-06T23:20:26.726-07:00

I'm glad yesterday was so productive, 'cause today sure wasn't. The oppressive heat didn't help: 103 from midday until nearly dark. I got a few things done, but mostly prep work for (maybe?) tomorrow. Mostly got parts today to start the motor:Uncle- Coil adaptor to run use modern coil with "diving bell" (pre-'42) distributor - Carburetor from his '50 Ford (the one we pulled the motor from)-

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-29235815639125894702008-09-05T22:26:00.000-07:002008-09-05T23:37:11.285-07:00

Got a lot done today, or it seemed like it after 8 hours in the excruciating heat; got to 103 on the patio where I was working.Spinning? How About the Fan?Initially pulled the battery from the Scout to get the flathead spinning, to test it. Not enough juice; not even after rapid charging it for a while. Tried the battery charger itself, in "start" mode (55 amps). Enough juice to spin the

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-55821090087449384512008-09-04T22:07:00.000-07:002008-09-05T22:15:58.555-07:00

Got a bunch of things back from the repair shops today, including my cat from the cat hospital, who's doing well considering her diminished kidney function. Funny thing is that I spent more on her today than I have in several weeks on the hot rod. But whadda ya gonna do? She's family.Otherwise, on the car side of my life, I started the day at my friend's place over in Okieville, scrounging

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-38718717648830684712008-09-03T22:47:00.000-07:002008-09-03T22:52:46.698-07:00

Today I had to tend to the realities of life: paying bills, a little work (yeah, despite it being my vacation), and some civic volunteerism duty (I like it). I think the only hot rod thing I did today was pay for the parts shown below. A great deal, by the way, for which I'm grateful.Oh, but I did get invited to help with the local drags coming up in October! That may be Twice Lucky's debut.

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-7334417681953883592008-09-02T23:10:00.000-07:002008-09-02T23:41:50.849-07:00

Well, never made it to the diner as suggested below. Got in the car and received a call from my transmission rebuilding friend who had some car parts for me (below): '32 Ford transmission mount/rear bearing retainer, U-joint, and clutch release shaft. Not shown is a part I need to return since its wishbone mounting points are too wide to work for the T or RPU: a '37-'41 genuine Dago dropped

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-72956967330255015412008-09-02T12:14:00.001-07:002008-09-02T12:15:33.156-07:00

Nothing car-related to add at this moment, just dropping off some pics to the post below. Off to the diner for lunch!-30-

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-12197453332879054982008-09-01T21:25:00.001-07:002008-09-02T12:30:00.626-07:00

Tomorrow is my birthday (woo-hoo) and as today worked out, I got two early surprises for my birthday: a transmission rebuild and a complete '41 rear end!Transmission RebuildMy friend who is a gear wizard with early Ford stuff (mixing and matching stuff that's not supposed to work together, amazing adaptations of overdrives, etc.) called me early this morning to see if today would work for him to

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-37135278686945114372008-09-01T10:21:00.000-07:002008-09-01T22:07:29.636-07:00

Didn't post the past two days; too wiped at the end of the day, though not necessarily from car stuff. Nonetheless, I did get some things done, as described and illustrated below.BrakesBeadblasted the brake grease baffles (Ford's name for them) for the rear brakes, and began fitting the front ones - tricky because of the different style brakes than original, resulting in interference from the

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-54641043013605111622008-08-29T21:01:00.000-07:002008-08-29T21:13:48.616-07:00

Recovering from the nearly unbearably hot day today: worst I saw was 112 downtown. Also recovering today is one of my two cats, who gets to hang out at the cat hospital over the weekend for observation - kidney problems.Car-wise, I had a friend come over and do a little frame work, otherwise, I was errand- and parts-running today. Took care of some civic volunteerism things today (yeah, I'm one

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-14104487678687911782008-08-28T19:19:00.000-07:002008-09-05T22:17:13.665-07:00

Got a lot done today. Started early with an unexpected trip to the vet, results forthcoming. Afterward, got new bearing races at the bearing house (just $15 and some change). Went to the brake house to get hold-downs; yup, didn't have 'em. Will have them in by Friday. That works. Finally, stopped at the electrical rebuilder to check on the generator and starter. Generator will be in by

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-54903635796760754012008-08-27T20:45:00.000-07:002008-09-05T22:16:54.402-07:00

Finally getting to the front end, which was my assigned task immediately following the great wishbone thrash. A couple things kept me from getting to this, but I'm not making excuses. I got the little bits taken care of (spindle work, bearings, and brake parts) and today I did the needlessly-feared grinding work on the front inside wheel bearings.As you can see in the pictures below, to fit

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-46345432550855819192008-08-26T21:56:00.000-07:002008-08-26T22:01:14.559-07:00

Got a few things done today. Mostly setting up appointments with friends to get stuff done, like rebuilding the transmission. Got a call from the rebuilder: the starters will be done Wednesday(!) and the generator by Friday! I'll have less than half the cost of the generator-imitating alternator invested in a rebuilt-for-12 volt original Ford generator. As far as I'm concerned, I've spent the

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-4922007298226764822008-08-25T20:27:00.000-07:002008-08-25T20:35:42.123-07:00

Today I dropped to the rebuilder my starter, my uncle's starter, and the generator. That was after my friend and I spent some time mocking up various fan/carrier/generator/intake combinations and came to the unpleasant realization that the cool fans I have all appear to be late ('49-'53) fans, and won't work with my combination - they're too close to the radiator.So I put in a call to my parts

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-522554005946732182008-08-24T23:15:00.000-07:002008-08-24T23:32:02.470-07:00

Ha! I have to admit I had a little fun titling this post. I'm kinda braindead from a long day working in the sun, so a bullet list will have to suffice for what I got done today. Sorry, no pics, but nothing today merited a picture.- My uncle stopped by and we both deduced that my starter has a dead short, and should be rebuilt, in the meantime I can borrow a working starter from my uncle- Got

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-12531189370412435032008-08-23T23:13:00.000-07:002008-08-23T23:29:06.810-07:00

OK, so I probably started on the car too late today, but it's my first day of vacation. So this afternoon I got myself all prepped to apply power to the starter to see if she turned, then check compression, then check oil pressure.Yeah, didn't even get past step one. I applied power from both a battery charger/starter and a 6 volt car battery (once I charged it up) and got nothing but sparks.

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-61931136001178621982008-08-23T14:32:00.000-07:002008-08-23T14:48:43.551-07:00

This doesn't have anything to do with cars (which is probably a relief to some of you).Today I went to pick up new glasses: regular and sun. The sunglasses are polarized, which I don't think I've worn before. When I put them on in the shop, everything - including my glasses in my reflection - was "shiny," which the optician attributed to the polarization. Otherwise, they seemed fine - until I

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-60014389713683474102008-08-22T23:30:00.000-07:002008-08-22T23:46:40.356-07:00

Had a blast at the car show tonight, although at one point, there were so many free-roaming people, I was getting nervous for the car and myself, so I parked myself in my uncle's Model T RPU and just grinned like a mad fool at everyone walking by.Earlier, I felt like I regular showman: "come one, come all - watch the skinny guy crank-start a Model T and NOT break his thumb/hand/arm!" Yeah, no

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-82646575424838911912008-08-21T23:16:00.000-07:002008-08-22T23:53:19.209-07:00

Was at my uncle's again tonight. Below is a pic of two of his Fords. I get to drive the one on the right to a car show Friday. 1927 Model T Roadster Pickup (RPU, remember?). Original/Restored local car; yeah, with the three pedals (C, R, B), two levers (spark, fuel), hand brake, and Ruckstell control. The other's a 1940 standard coupe. Hard to believe just 13 years separate them. How

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-83383452921954206482008-08-21T23:02:00.000-07:002008-08-21T23:08:31.203-07:00

Here's what I did to accessorize my de facto flathead engine test stand: added the cowl from the RPU and an extra cowl top/fuel tank. Let's hope the motor runs well enough to justify the extra effort.-30-

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-89308624318897342252008-08-17T21:34:00.000-07:002008-08-18T00:11:56.212-07:00

I almost forgot that on Saturday I stopped by my uncle's and picked up some parts that will help me light that flathead: battery, plug and coil wires (cool fabric/lacquered wires) then stopped by my engine rebuilder/Ford hot rod parts pusher friend to settle my debt for the Model T rear spring and check on a 3-bolt to 2-bolt distributor adapter plate so I can run the '42 crab style

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-25556274213142199392008-08-17T21:02:00.000-07:002008-08-21T23:08:05.362-07:00

Jeez, looking at these images I realize the photos belie the amount of work it took to get there.In any event, today I got the flathead installed in the '32 frame. Bolted the empty trans case and rear mount on the back. Set the motor mounts in the front and swiveled the cherry picker around (surprisingly easy, too, once I figured how the adjust the legs and swivels, duh) and dropped it in (with

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To bring a merciful end to this hapless fashion thread for all 3 of you following the misadventures of my shrink-to-fit 501s: I finally wore them this weekend. They fit great. It was worth the agony. I'm a regular fashion plate.-30-

hopdup-oldnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415490220362007073.post-87747379412971817792008-08-17T14:46:00.000-07:002008-08-21T23:08:59.442-07:00

A little update on Saturday's progress. I might do more today...I might not. Depends on how I feel.In any event, today's image depicts the junkyard flathead awaiting installation in my '32 frame which will humbly serve as the engine test stand for now. Just need to slap the empty trans case on the back of the motor, install rear mount and motor mounts, and drop it in place.-30-

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