lonejacklarry

That is simply not true....anywhere.

There is a reason for all of the lights, horns, etc. A license plate light cannot be too bright unless it is improperly installed or aimed. Most state traffic laws prohibit white lights on the rear of a vehicle. The license plate light, properly aimed does not act like a whte light showing on the rear. It illluminates the plate. Not too tough here, folks. Now these folks with the blue and red flashing LED highlights are in for a really rude awakening, too. In order to help out here most later license plate light holders have two, or more, bulbs. In the event one burns out then you are still legal. Did you ever notice the commercial vehicles have multiple taillights? There is a reason for that. The easy way to do this is to walk around your vehicle every now and then. Or you can wait and bad mouth the police for your carelessness after you've paid your fine.

The WheelSmith in Corona, CA, will build wheels to suit. If you send them your hubcaps they will modify them to fit the wheels they make for you. Not cheap but it turns out great. 951-898-4563 and ask for Rex.

I would chuck it up on a drill and spin it. If it wobbles on the crank but not on the drill you've isolated the problem.

I am not sure what happened to the diesel economy. In one of my previous lives I owned a Ford 9000 triple axle dump truck. That truck, with a 3126 CAT and a 13 speed Roadranger, got 6 mpg empty, up hill, down hill, or loaded with 54,000 pounds of gravel or asphalt--6 mpg. It is strange that the new trucks with a gross weight of 6,000 pounds get 8.5 mpg.

Well, Tod, the Prius in the enclosed video probably does not get that sort of mileage. https://interestingengineering.com/video/this-modified-prius-easily-outdoes-a-dodge-challenger-srt-demon-in-a-drag-race

Thanks for the info. I hope it works out for you and your dog.

Did you or your vet discuss the possibility of a bowel obstruction?

I've got a disassembled '54 C1, That part does not ring a bell with me. I don't know the history of your build but did it come in a pile of boxes? The reason I ask is that I bought a "kit" '37 Chevy coupe once and it came with extra parts that were not for the coupe.

Maybe denoting gasoline rather than D for diesel? Only a guess from far right field.

I used to fool with British cars years ago. About 98% of electrical problems could be traced to bad grounds. Oh, yes, they might look good but corrosion has a way of creeping into the fastener and reducing the effectiveness. Since that learning experience I've come to check the grounds whenever there are problems. I am rarely disappointed with that philosophy. The 98% rate stands with old American cars, too.

And you experienced the new philosophy at car shows. Not all, of course, but a lot of them. And it one of the big reasons that these shows participation is getting less and less. If they are too snobby to take your $15 then you made the correct choice. You were a lot nicer than I would have been and my parting suggestion would have been way more explicit than yours.

I don''t recall taking the time to look for a number, Don.

First you need to adjust them up tight to center everything. Then back off the adjuster just enough to barely hear it drag as you rotate the tire. This is also a good way to check for out of round situations as you listen to the drag.

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Stainless-Thru-Frame-Brake-Line-Fittings-2-1-4-2-3-4-Inch,36844.html This is the easy way. Look around for various sizes.

This is an excellent example of when to use safety glasses.

Leave the drums as they are. Smooth is good.

I would question the strength of the nut holding ability. If the diameter of the nut was correct but the thread pitch differed then running a tap through to correct the problem removed a lot of metal. For the price of the new nuts it would be a no brainer for me.

That John Deere "D" model is a big tractor, all right. It appears this is a later styled tractor and probably made in the late 40's or early 50's. Deere made the "D" from 1923 to 1953 and it would weigh 7,500+ lbs. all propelled by a 501 cubic inch 2 cylinder engine.

I'd bet that if you took this car to the local car show it would not be 15 minutes before someone showed up and said that his brother-in-law had one of these in college--only that it was red.

Flattie 46- We spent 6 days there last week. The beach was great, Tybee Island was great, and the Desoto was a dump. Two out of three isn't bad. If you were there, I'm sorry I missed you.

I'd say you are right.

I guess your question was never answered. The purpose of the license plate light is to illuminate the license plate. This is not meant to be flip but this the answer. It provides an easier method for identification at night. Nothing nefarious about it. From the law enforcement aspect it is valuable. One cannot simply stop a vehicle because of a hunch or boredom. There needs to be "reasonable suspicion" such as an observed traffic violation or other justifiable reason. The burned out license plate bulb is a traffic violation and, obviously, can only be used at night. The reasonable suspicion is a valid legal reason to stop a motor vehicle. If something else arises from the stop then the reasonable suspicion must be documented, i.e., the written traffic violation.

Not sure? It appears that you have no idea what was going on for but you choose to determine that it was profiling? And, just for the record, could you explain why you are sure that people are profiled? Any evidence other than anecdotal or your anti-police feelings?

I can't think of a single state that would not look for the number on a frame in a licensing situation. If you get it licensed before you cut up the frame, think of the next owner that might have to make it available for inspection.