John431

Thanks everybody for your suggestions/advice !!! B.t.w I did install a speedi sleeve... I'm hoping to do this install in (1) try..."finger crossed". : )

Howdy y'all, I'm in the process of replacing the pinion seal the ol'47 club couple and not sure the best way to install the new seal, I read impact gun on the pinion nut would work,the hammer method seems a little risky to me for damage, so I'm not sure which would be the best method. What do you guys recommend? side note...Holy Jesus !!! getting the old seal out...took almost every tool I have !!! Thanks for any help/suggestions

Thanks everybody for all the ideas and suggestion ! The bare rockers drove me nuts....so i had to come up with something...i do have the originals...but the prices i was quoted to restore them were rediculous...so theses were cheap and easy to make...they look "ok" and as i said "temporary" until i find a decent pair for a resonable price or reasonable restoration. Thanks again !!! John.

Alright people Here's update (1) rocker done ! I think it is somewhat of a "success" at this point...not sure about long term...so...def not "show" quality...but until these things get reproduced (hopefully one day) this will do So...wood molding from hopo...paimted silver...plastic clips in rocker holes...screws...fillied in screw holes with spackle and finally chrome wrap (my first time using vinyl wrap)

Hi, just a update on the ol'rocker panel molding project....next step will be wrapping them with Chrome vinyl wrap...will post final results when done! ???

Hi all, thanks for all the suggestions. Currently my (temporary) solution has been shaping a wood molding with a similar shape to original, painted silver, then covering with chrome vinyl wrap. I will post if all goes well. Side note... We need somebody/anybody to reproduce these moldings since they are almost impossible to find in usable condition and not costing a small fortune. Again thanks to all for suggestions/advice !!!!!! John 47 club coupe

Howdy ya'll My dilemma is non existence of usable rocker moldings for my 47 club coupe. Any suggestions regarding anything that might fit (or close to fitting) and any fabrication ideas ? Thanks, John

I can not seem to find rocker panel moldings for my 47 club coupe...on this planet !!!! ?

I figure the same regarding the fuel pump...dont want to take any chances with that. I've been trying to trace down a "misfire" usually worse at high rpms...but even at idle...its smooth then a little rough...then smooth again...so the only thing left would be carb rebuild if fuel pump doesnt solve issue. As for coolant... level is good doesnt drop...and (thank God) nothing in the oil/pan. : ) Thanks all for your suggestions/advice !!!!! John

Hi, everybody Here's my recent dilemma...my engine leaks oil like the "valdez" Oil pan and oil filter gasket..(next on the ta-do list) but yet oil level never drops...no signs of water and not a overwhelming odor of gas in oil My guess is a leaking fuel pump that is keeping crankcase full and also some "sputtering/misfire" at higher rpms which I think probably point to bad fuel pump as well. Thoughts/suggestions. Thanks ! John

Joe 5hanks, will give that a try hopefully with success, if not prob next will be rebuild the the carb. The pertronix really helped smoothed it out alot, but as mentioned stumble and intermittent backfire at higher rpms. Always a work in progress. Thanks for the advice !!!! John

Howdy all, Just an update, installed pertronix all went well, pretty straight forward simple install, running much better BUT ! A "stumble" at high rpms with a little backfire through carb, timing is tdc. So I will recheck ignition and then I guess start to look into fuel system carb/fuel pump etc. I did notice when i was hooking up vacuum gauge looking inside manifold(throughplug hole) it looked kinda wet if that means anything. Suggestion, advice always appreciated. Thanks, John

Greg i checked for any wayward sparks in the dark coming from anywhere, all good. Choke does open fully, waiting for Pertonix to arrive with that, I will most likely change cap wires and plugs just to rule those out. Hopeing for success ! ? Thanks !

Check compression warm...also I forgot to mention plugs appeared to be sooty, actually slightly smoother after cleaning them. And other than the "mis" it runs pretty good.

Howdy all, I am new to thses old motors, so some suggestions/advice. My engine has a miss, a little rough at idle, when Accelerating smooths out a little, then miss at higher rpms, I did do "static" timing, although distributor appears to be fully retarded, and points seem to be somewhat ("flimsy") but going to install Pertronix soon. The cap,rotor plugs and wires seem to be somewhat recent. vacuum gauge 18-20 a little "bouncy" also timing mark unsteady. compression test #1 100 #2 105 #3 100 #4 100 #5 100 #6 100 I believe that to be pretty good. So I guess that leaves ignition or carb/fuel or both ? Any tips/suggestions greatly appreciated ! John