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Niel Hoback

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  1. Niel Hoback
    Where's the fun in that? I need something to do anyway.
  2. Niel Hoback
    I don't. I just used it to get the shoes centered in the drum. I did cut a hole in another drum at the edge of the lining surface so I could stick a feeler gauge in to it. But then I realized that all drums are a different diameter and gave up. I am toying with the idea of cutting the end off of the shoe halfway through the heel mounting hole. If I grind out the remainer of the hole, I should get the same action as the later floating shoe, eliminating the need for a major adjustment. I have these ideas all the time. Somebody please stop me.
  3. Niel Hoback
    WW and the Dixie Dance Kings? It was supposed to be a special anniversary Olds. In the end he set fire to it. Not 100% sure on that name.
  4. Niel Hoback
    No, I have front hub and a rear hub, but the arm fits on either one.
  5. Niel Hoback
    Thats pretty much what I did, OldDad. Take the drum off the hub and bolt a long finger to the hub using one or two lug bolt holes. Put a 90 degree bend in the arm so it folds over the shoe about an inch. Drill a 1/4" hole in it and use a small bolt with a nut on either side to adjust the end down to the shoe. As you rotate the hub around the shoes you can adjust the toe and heel of each one so they are all equal. Its just something to do on a rainy day. You know, I could be called OldDad 68, if we're talking age.
  6. Niel Hoback
    No smell, no smoke and engine speed not running away when its pulling says to me that the clutch is not slipping.
  7. Niel Hoback
    Indeed, I did type before thinking. You should shorten the pushrod, not lengthen it! Thanks for catching me. I spent a lot of time today putting valve spring keepers on and I am now somewhat insane.
  8. Niel Hoback
    My guess would be that it is adjusted at the very top of its limit. You might try lengthening the rod just a turn or two to see if that helps. Also, it doesn't cost anything and you can put it back where it was if you don't like it.
  9. Niel Hoback
    Yikes! Thanks.
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  11. Niel Hoback
    Spectacular!
  12. Niel Hoback
    I use the mechanical switch and power the turnsignals through it. The hydraulic switch is used only for the trunk mount stop light. I get three stop lights and turnsignals without complicated wiring.
  13. Niel Hoback
    I don't want to know how you did that, but I bet its pretty funny.
  14. Niel Hoback
    Personally, I don't like hearing about transplants. BUT, if it has to be done, I think that combination is the absolute best option. a bulletproof replacement. I wish I had the nerve to do it myself. I hope it goes easy for you, and I will be taking notes. Who knows, maybe someday.....
  15. Niel Hoback
    I had a 55 Buick that would not steer no matter what I did, the wheel would not turn. Greg nailed it though, the king pins had frozen up. No problem with the box.
  16. Niel Hoback
    Yeah, but just my luck, I'd have about ten bucks to my name. Just like it was back then!
  17. Niel Hoback
    I pull a little trailer with my Plymouth and with a newer Buick. The solution was easy. Get a second set of trailer lights with separate pigtails to plug them in. One for 6 volts, the other for 12.
  18. Niel Hoback
    Your picture shows the hood brace several people are looking for.
  19. Niel Hoback
    Yeah, it sounds like you're describing a lack of fuel situation. Do you have a clean filter? No rust pin holes in the line from the tank? Not sucking air anywhere ahead of the pump? Maybe blow the line back to the tank and see if that helps. I wouldn't say you were running hot at 140 degrees. Try a different coil, but that seems a pretty remote chance.
  20. Niel Hoback
    Check your timing and plug gap. Maybe run about 4 or 5 degrees ahead. I found .035 non-resistor plug gap works better with resistor wires.
  21. Niel Hoback
    It functions as a dashpot to slow the throttle plate closing when you have a fluid drive.
  22. Niel Hoback
    Well,,,,,,, almost nothing else,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, OK, you can stop grinning now.
  23. Niel Hoback
    Yeah, but didja have fun?
  24. Niel Hoback
    Looks like a go on that. But plan on changing it as soon as you can.
  25. Niel Hoback
    Wooohoooo! Congratulations. Now go have fun.
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