Sam Buchanan

Rich, you might find this thread to be useful: https://p15-d24.com/topic/62606-looking-at-a-1956-dodge-coronet/ 😄

If a pin can't be easily sourced I would consider a grade-8 bolt.................

Now the question is whether or not you will need the little brass ferrule found in the original tank to get whatever fitting you use to seal tightly. Straight threads usually need a flared fitting for sealing.

Don't know if I would want that stuff in my rare and expensive honeycomb radiator....................

I had to drop the oil pan and rear main cap to provide clearance to remove the flywheel bolts so the flywheel could be dropped out of the bell housing.

I think pulling the transmission would be much simpler than pulling the engine.

Go to your local auto parts or hardware store and get a brass 1/4" NPT barb fitting and see if it fits your tank, I suspect it will. If it doesn't....go to Plan B.

Short answer....no. The alternator, regardless of its max rating, will not put out more current than needed to satisfy the loads on your electrical system. In other words, if your old genny put out 30a to accommodate the max load, then the new alternator will output similar current. Nothing gets fried and you can use your existing ammeter.

I can be intimidating for the first timer to hit the puller REALLY HARD with a LARGE hammer but the shock of the hammer blows is part of the process in addition to the pressure being created by the puller. As has been stated before, always leave the nut on the axle while using the puller, when the drum releases, all that energy that has applied to the puller has to go somewhere and it can launch an unsecured drum in a way that can cause serious damage and injury.

I don't know which requires more fluid volume to be moved, drum wheel cylinders or disc pistons, so I don't have a definitive answer on which Wilwood master cylinder is optimum for our application. I added a proportioning valve to the rear brakes but don't see any difference in pedal pressure regardless of how the valve is adjusted. I'm satisfied with the brakes especially when considering the limited traction allowed by the bias-ply tires I use. I failed to address your question about residual valves. I don't have any external valves installed and don't think they are needed. However, I have disc brakes, don't know if that makes a difference.

Dennis, I converted to the Wilwood m/c at the same time the disc brakes were installed so have no experience with the cylinder/drums combination. My comment about the 1 1/8" was due to the pedal on my car not being as firm as I expected. As a rule of thumb a larger bore will move more fluid but require more pedal effort. But my brakes work fine and I think your installation will be fine. When we move away from original equipment we sometimes have to be willing to experiment a bit.

I suggest a 1 1/8" bore, the 1" bore of the Wilwood I have works fine but I think the pedal would be firmer with the larger bore. However, I am running disks on front so my experience might not match what you find with drums on front. Once we start mixing non-standard cylinders and brakes we are in the experimental realm.

I discovered the same thing a few years ago and used an end cap to make an adapter for a pressure bleeder.

The issue with GL5 is in some applications (like my P15) it is too good! The superior lubricity may not allow the syncros in our vintage trannys to grip the gears sufficiently to allow smooth meshing. It was only after I replaced GL5 with Redline MTL that the syncros began functioning as designed and smooth shifting in all temps is now the norm. I wouldn't discourage anyone from using GL1 if it works well in a particular transmission. It appears the Penrite Transoil is a modern take on GL1 and is most likely a fine option since it is intended for vintage vehicles.

Five seconds on Google: https://penriteoil.com.au/products/transoil-sae-90

It's possible the little clock spring that controls the needle has broken or come loose. So the needle "sees" the magnet spinning and has no spring to keep it from hitting the century mark.

I'm not going to engage this debate other than to suggest that ANY oil available today is far, far superior to what was used in our flatheads back in the day. Probably no need to over-think this one.

Don't touch it, the car sounds happy.

I agree, I felt the urge to yell at the interviewer "Just shut up....let the old guy talk!". Diarrhea of the mouth seems to be a common affliction of YouTube creators....but guess they have this media figured out, lots of money being put in the pockets of those who have a "YouTube personality".......because we keep watching. It's hard to eat just one potato chip. It is interesting and valuable to hear the knowledge base in the first person from those who began their careers in the heyday of our old cars....a lot of information that was common back then has to be dug up now with considerable research. So the vids are informative even if the presentation is a bit aggravating to some of us. Thanks for the link! P.S. But I'm still pondering the oil-soaked cam tip.....maybe that was the way it was done before high tech assembly lubes.

Do new cams have "soaked in oil"? Just curious.......

The 6v Bosch-type relays I linked in my post above are working nicely in my P15. Another consideration is the Toyota harness is kinda undersize for 6v, it may function safely but I used 12g wire when installing/building the new 6v relays and lighting harness.

The H4 halogen bulbs don't care which way they are wired. Can't see any reason why you can't connect the relays the same way regardless of battery polarity. This is the relay I used and it doesn't appear to have a diode so it could be hooked up either way. However.........be sure you know which wires do what, some carry load and others carry the signal. Study the schematic pasted below until you understand how this works. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G9VXC1B?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 Here is the post describing how I wired the relays in the P15: https://p15-d24.com/topic/61778-high-quality-h4-headlights-for-12v-cars-cheap/page/2/#findComment-665037

With 6v bulbs and relays you should be ready to start installation. Get a good ratcheting crimper, a bunch of butt splices and a spool of 12g wire so you can modify the harness as needed. Yes, getting high current off the ignition and headlight switch is a prime reason to do the upgrade. https://tinyurl.com/558cus9s

There will be about as many opinions on your inquiry as there are responses, but I don't see any need to over think this. What you are doing is fine and won't do any damage but is probably unnecessary. But if it makes you feel better about your stewardship of your car, so be it. If my P15 sat for four months, I'd make sure the battery is freshly charged, pull the choke, and start the old guy up. These really are robust engines.

Probably the same way many of us have done with many engines.......put oil in the engine, start it and verify oil pressure is indicated in a few seconds. Done. An overhaul should include applying assembly lube to the bearings and moving parts and that offers lubrication until the pump fills the galleys.