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Ry Cooder "Crazy about the automobile"

Great info. These old cars need innovative thinking and a lot of it. Thanks to everyone sharing their experiences. As always....Hammer to fit; paint to match.

Fantastic. There is always another way to skin a cat if you are determined to find it. As one of my teachers was fond of saying, "The near impossible we do in a couple of hours; the impossible takes a little longer." Thanks for the share.

My 46 sat for 14 years before I bought it so a carb rebuild was near the top of the list. Simple rebuild for an uncomplicated carb. I'm a reliability guy over perfection. My car starts easy, idles well, and responds to acceleration. I have no issue with the Carter BB. As difficult as it to do sometimes, I try to live by "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

I knew there was an alternative bushing; just had to find a "thinker outside the box". Much obliged! as my "Depression Era" father would say. Thanks for the lead. As for the chainsaw, I've got a ways to go before reaching that skill set. As always....Hammer to fit; paint to match.

Hammer to fit; paint to match.

Thanks for responding. I have the mc in a vise trying penetrating oil around the pin. FYI, the $2 pin is now a $75 pin if you can find them on line. Searched for it in case things went from bad to worse. Most likely I'm headed to a shop with a press if the penetrating oil doesn't loosen the pin. I usually cap things like this with a thick walled impact socket to hammer on. A deep socket will fit against the collar maybe start movement. Holding the mc in place to hammer is the challenge. Thanks for the help.

Replacing the master cylinder in my 46. The pivot pin seems attached to the master cylinder and resists all efforts to remove it. Don't want to mushroom the end with a hammer. Are they pressed in and out? After 73 years could mine be rusted in place? Anyone have a suggestion for removing the pivot pin without involving a heavy hammer?

Are the bushings available? If not, is there an alternate to the original bushing. I have searched the internet with no results. Frustrated and hoping someone will take my big hammer away from me before I make another adjustment to the car.