JBNeal

How hot do the batt.cables get? I had original 0 cables on the '49 that looked ok, rebuilt starter dragged in the truck but bench tested fine, engine could be turned over with 30 ft-lbs on crank nut...on a hunch, I split open the cable insulation at their midpoint to find the copper strands black with oxidation, which was driving the starter circuit impedance sky-high. I made some new 0 cables, and that starter really came to life...you might be in the same boat

If it ain't right here, then it must be over yonder

From what I have heard, the quality problem with outsourced parts is the American company specifies what they want, the chinese/indian mfgr agrees but then supplies whatever they want, then the American company is faced with rejecting lots and not making sales or selling poor quality and hoping the next lots get fixed. I ran into this recently with Farmall parts marketed thru Bates Corp, they were working to fix this but admitted they were selling stopgap parts that were better than nothing. When I needed new rotors for the 01 Blue Bomber, every source, Mopar included, had Chinese parts...better than nothing, but not very comforting. So as with many other things in this world, whenever I work on something, I keep my fingers crossed and hope for the best

VINTAGEPIC: A Power Wagon at work over yonder

here's a few Studebakers over yonder

VINTAGEPIC: saw this row of B-1or2 woodies over yonder

VINTAGEPIC: spotted this B-1or2 at work over yonder

VINTAGEPIC: spotted this B-1or2 delivery truck somewhere

hey look another one

additional truck picture thread - B-3 additional truck picture thread - B-3 interior

I saw on the news last week a restored red Mach I in a parking lot with water over the headlights and was shocked, kinda wondered if that was the one left behind when everyone was heading for higher ground...

Hey the new Pacers are rolling in

heard it may be a local's buggy

additional truck picture thread - B-2 Fluid Drive

Different volumes in combustion chambers will have different compression ratios, which will cause an imbalance of power being generated which leads to a rougher running engine...not as bad as having a miss, but vibration issues can lead to premature internal wear and a buzzing sensation throughout the undamped portions of the vehicle

What is wrong with the material ya got from Steele?

VINTAGEPIC: saw this B-1or2 car hauler with Kaisers over yonder

a few more Tucker Torpedoes over yonder

your engine might be a replacement rebuild out of a car; the flathead in my early '48 is out of a '55 Plymouth... additional information - flathead identification

additional information - fuel tank cab seal

Since the manifolds are cast iron, ya probably can take a torch to the broken bolt and carefully melt it out, letting gravity clean out the molten steel from the cast iron threads...allow to air cool slowly, chase the threads with a tap, and Bob's your uncle, you're ready to move forward with your work

VINTAGEPIC: saw these B-1or2 panels, trucks, and some other niceties over yonder

Plymouths loaded for transport over yonder

nuns having fun over yonder

Clark forklift at work over yonder