Oliver Klozoff

How DARE somone be excited for something that doesn't meet your approval! I'll be sure to consult you next time I find joy in something.

https://i.imgur.com/mWCgMUe.jpeg i was at Jerrys Records in Pittsburgh and saw this and HAD to have it!

Yours is a bit shiner than mine! https://imgur.com/gallery/VanXtPD

Do any yinz run an aftermarket airfilter? Or know where I can get a new filter? I've tried "universal" ones but they slip off bc of the flared top of my carb.

So we messed with it a bit yesterday to no avail. Is this just one of those things that you have to keep messing with until you get it right? How tight do you tighten the nut before backing it off? Till the spring is fully compressed?

A few days ago replaced the transmission and motor mounts..took for a test run and it's near impossible to get into second. Does the linkage need adjusted? How do I accomplish this?

Yes! The other day we chugged it home and the gaskets were wet with fuel!

It does not. We put on a manual choke cable. Also doesn't have stock carb. Has a Stromberg BXVD3.

Yeah I hit it with some sanding blocks to knock off the scaly rust and applied linseed oil thinned with mineral spirits. Really added depth to the faded pale paint. I'm going to wash it again this week and re oil. Waiting on replacement drivers window. I took out the passenger and a local glass shop is making it from ¼laminate for $65 If it is indeed vl, my brothers thought was that once started, albeit roughly, and driven, the cool gas and air movement would cool the parts and return to normal running. We also found a broken wire in the distributor... no spark yesterday, replaced the wire. It could have been shorting or having poor contact causing chugging. More testing is needed.

https://imgur.com/gallery/S36CQNK Took some pics yesterday, figured I'd share! Ain't much to look at but it's on the road! And I think I too am suffering from the vapor lock. Runs great for a while, half hour or so, shut it off, restarts rough, and lurches and chugs the whole way home. Going to install a 6v fuel pump, eliminate the mechanical one, and re route fuel lines further from the engine. Might stick wooden clothespins on for good luck lol

I think I'm going to install a 6v fuel pump and re route the lines further away from the engine. My other option is a fuel filter with a return line, but electric pump seems to be an easier option May also use those insulated covers as posted above.

I kind of have the same thing in my 49 special deluxe.... drive for a while. Park. Starts chugging. I'll be following this closely.

Man that sounds like something I'd definitely be interested in. Easier to find filters and less messy then using a cough medicine cup to dip it out

Had a look on wix, seems like O'Reilly carry them. I'll call around tomorrow

"Yinz" is Pittsburghese, like y'all in the south

Autozone and Advance Auto don't have a fram c134pl, neither does Tractor Supply. (Napa is closed) Where do yinz get them??

Yeah but the printed number is worn off, all I can make out is C134PL.. Ill try to search that. Ok that cross ref to this STP I have thats a bit taller

Ok so the filter I purchased is a bit too tall. It's an STP S2859A. What filter do I want from parts store?

Haha so just get it out how ever I can. I'll use a little cup

I have new filter and oil.... drained the pan, took the top off the filter can .... but it's full of old black oil. How do I get it out??

Thanks a ton! I'll check out what's on it, and measure thickness. These are 1.99 on amazon so may just pick up some spares anyway

Yeah we used the one supplied with with rebuild kit, iirc it wasn't thin and papery like the the black ones for the carb. You can see the marks of it on the intake and bottom of the Stromberg

Thanks man ??

How thick was the original gasket? Bc the kit came with a rather thin one.

A quick jaunt up 79! Beers would be provided of course! Hes currently putting the Carter on, it's condition is unknown as it was just rolling around the trunk when I bought the car. Shouldn't take long lol