Mike36

I’m guessing he means a .45 pistol. Good thing to have with you in the land of fruits and nuts.?

At least you had the good sense to get out of there and return to Nebraska !

Wd 40 is a poor choice as a rust penetrant. Any auto parts store will have more than one product that is better. Ask the counterman. I like JB 80 or PB Blaster.

I would NOT use Champion plugs if they were free, and payed me to put them in. Auto lite is the way to go on Mopar flatheads.

Gary that sounds good, but do you know how long they will look good without re doing them? What is oilPaint infuser? What does it do?

Hello emergency room, this is ambulance number 1. We are bringing in a elderly man with a broken forearm.

Nice pictures Jan.

Did you know that rants cost $10 ?

If the plugs are wet, it’s flooded. Put gas pedal to the floor and hold it there while cranking. The more air that moves through the cylinders, the faster it will start. If you stop cranking to rest the starter, do not let up on gas pedal. Every time the gas pedal goes up and down more gas is shot into the manifold making flooded condition worse.

Don, that is brilliant! If you get good at wrenching like that you wouldn’t have to get down on that damn creeper. Thanks for the tip.?

Sounds like a fun trip. Who needs a/c!

Great pics, thanks for posting. Wish I was there.

Wow !!!

If not the clutch, synchronizers in the transmission may be worn out.

Merle, I understand you not wanting to tear into that at this time, but I would grind a small “V” in the crack and have it welded on the truck. Hoping to stop it from getting worse until you have more time.

My B3 was missing the seat frame and the springs when I got it. Found both on EBay.

Db4, hope your memory is better than mine or they will also be hidden from you!

Neat story.

Harmony in a family is a wonderful thing. Glad you have it.

Good job Mack. I think many don’t pay enough attention to this subject thinking they will be all right. I was one of those. When I found out a 10% blood flow was the only thing keeping me alive, it scared the hell out of me. If my post will help save one of the guys on here that will be a happy day for me. I see you are in Sikeston. My Great Grandparents are buried there.

Pflaming, I see your father was a wise man. Glad he attended to business, and know you are too. Believe it or not, my son in laws last name is Polich. He’s a welcome addition to our family, and a very good mechanic. Owned his own shop for several years. I will tell you of an incident I was witness to many years ago. 5 of us guys were standing around talking one day when one in the party got going on pollock jokes. After telling a few, my friend Ernie Sarnowski looked at him and asked “ do you know why the bottom of a Pollocks feet are brown “? The jokester laughed and said no. Ernie then said “ it’s from stomping the s- - t out of people that tell Pollock jokes. True story.

Let me start this by saying I am not looking for sympathy, but instead want to raise your level of awareness. I know many of you are in my age group, I turn 73 this year. All of those years I have been blessed with excellent health. Almost never sick, no allergies, just one good day after another, for over 70 years. I have spent my entire life eating anything I wanted, no problems. About a year ago, I started noticing shortness of breath when exerting myself. I have had a wood stove in my shop and wood burning fireplace for 40 years. Always enjoyed being in the timber cutting wood. Last fall I was only able to cut about 5 minutes and needed a break. Sat there grasping for air. The last several months I have felt very tired all the time. When Life Line Screening came to my town, I signed up. And paid extra for more tests. All tests were satisfactory. Somewhat of a surprise to me as I was sure something was not up to par. Next I visited my family doctor. After hearing my story, he set me up for a stress test (the good ole treadmill). Couple of days later his nurse calls me to let me know I have a appointment with a cardiologist. After consulting with him he said nothing was showing up as a problem, but I might want to do an angioplasty to be safe. I said yes. I am nowhere near being a hypochondriac, but I wanted a definite answer, not just an opinion. I knew something was causing my symptoms beside my age. The angioplasty found 3 arterial blockages. One was 50%, the other two were 90%. All three in the same artery, the one known as the “ Widowmaker”. The cardiologist said, “you dodged a bullet, many men their first warning of this situation is when they’re falling to the ground dead”. Had I not paid attention to what my body was telling me, and not vigorously pursued an answer, that would have been me. I now have 2 stents, but a future ahead. Pay attention guys or someone else may be driving your Flathead.

If you decide on the “right” one, it won’t help with your soreness, but you won’t care! ?

No,I can’t either

Don’t drive after4? I would have to drive, after 4 I can’t walk!!!