CCCA - Tech Questions

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1. CCCA Tech Forum Rules

   By Peter Gariepy, June 20, 2005
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   • Peter Gariepy
   • June 20, 2005

2. Preparing and repainting a classic 1 2

   By 6219_Rules, June 25, 2003
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   • mrpushbutton
   • November 8, 2005

3. sleeve valve engines

   By Guest, October 6, 2001
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   • R Holden
   • August 24, 2022

4. steering box grease

   By Guest daytona, April 5, 2012
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   • John_Mereness
   • March 21, 2021

5. 1925 Stutz Remy Generator Problem

   By STuTZ693, November 18, 2007
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   • STuTZ693
   • May 31, 2010

6. Solution to Severe engine flooding

   By tom61, November 2, 2017
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   • tom61
   • November 9, 2017

7. 28 chev steering box

   By John McFarlane, March 10, 2002
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   • Guest
   • May 18, 2002

8. Advance/Retard?

   By Guest J446, October 2, 2003
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   • Guest
   • October 22, 2003

9. 1940 caddilac wiring poss or neg ground ???

   By bbowman59, April 24, 2007
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   • Su8overdrive
   • January 12, 2012

10. Help identifying a few cars please...

    By rarivetti, December 6, 2004
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    • billv8
    • May 10, 2005

11. 1937 Cadillac 70 lowering the top

    By ericmac, May 2, 2021
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    • ericmac
    • July 13, 2021

12. Gemmer Steering on KA/KB Lincolns

    By scott12180, January 15, 2010
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    • Guest
    • June 29, 2010

13. Nickle Plating

    By STuTZ693, March 28, 2007
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    • STuTZ693
    • August 31, 2008

14. Modern truck transmission in a 1920s Packard?

    By Guest GLogan002, September 7, 2012
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    • GLong
    • March 30, 2014

15. Using an electric fuel pump with a vacuum tank

    By Mark_Kurth, February 25, 2011
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    • boler76
    • August 1, 2011

16. Cast iron head crack repair - plasma or hot welding shop sought

    By EdA, August 28, 2003
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    • EdA
    • May 9, 2005

17. No Start Situation

    By Chacheska, September 11, 2006
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    • Chacheska
    • September 25, 2006

18. Stuck brass plug

    By Richard F, January 20, 2003
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    • Guest
    • February 4, 2003

19. Blue smoke after moving to the mountains from Houston...

    By 6219_Rules, August 30, 2002
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    • Guest
    • September 18, 2002

20. Ross steering box

    By Guest xjn001, December 10, 2008
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    • mikewest
    • April 4, 2018

21. synthetic oil in CCCA engines

    By gearboy, September 27, 2003
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    • 78Madallion318
    • October 11, 2005

22. Connecting Rod Bearings

    By scott12180, December 27, 2005
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    • Guest
    • January 8, 2006

23. 6 Volt Generator

    By mvmautorossa, January 3, 2015
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    • Noodles-Von-Noodlestein
    • May 6, 2019

24. What is a Blackhawk??

    By Robert A. Borman, June 24, 2007
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    • K8096
    • November 26, 2008

25. Engine Enamel for 1930 Chrysler Imperial?

    By RoadsterRich, October 29, 2002
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    • RoadsterRich
    • May 1, 2003

26. Looking for Two Ace Inner Wheel Discs and R-R PII Wheel Wrench

    By John C., November 16, 2021   

    • wanted - parts
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    • edinmass
    • November 28, 2021

27. Engine Oil - Saybolt vs SAE

    By pughs, January 24, 2007
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    • pughs
    • March 2, 2007

28. Installing new rings in 1930 V8 Cadillac

    By Guest daytona, January 11, 2012
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    • John_Mereness
    • November 24, 2018

29. NEED TO HAVE MADE A IGNITION POP-OUT

    By mikzjr@aol.com, May 20, 2008
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    • Franklin31
    • July 18, 2008

30. Pertronix ignition

    By MrDynamic, June 2, 2004
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    • Pat_n_Pat
    • October 10, 2006

31. 1931 Studebaker Dictator 8 distributor cap

    By dallas2, September 10, 2019
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    • dallas2
    • September 22, 2019

32. To much smoke

    By Guest 27oldcry, April 29, 2013
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    • trimacar
    • October 1, 2013

33. Leaf springs-to grease or not to grease

    By Guest Peter Woyen, May 23, 2010
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    • HarryJ
    • September 17, 2010

34. Stutz 1926 AA Speedster where do I get a manual?

    By Guest Industrialdeere, May 22, 2011   

    • stutz aa 1926
    • vanderbilt
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    • Guest
    • October 3, 2011

35. 1939 Lincoln V12 Limo

    By Guest Brando & Joanne, December 19, 2012
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    • Guest
    • February 23, 2013

36. Trumpet Horns

    By Richard F, August 24, 2003
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    • Guest
    • August 30, 2003

37. Gas Tank Gauge - Mechanical

    By D Bosco, October 1, 2010
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    • Guest
    • November 16, 2013

38. 1947 cadillac

    By Larry Moss, August 19, 2003
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    • Constellation
    • August 26, 2003

39. Door Handle Droop

    By 6219_Rules, June 25, 2003
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    • Guest
    • February 9, 2004

40. Stromberg UUR2 carburetor. Help needed

    By Mark Huston, January 12, 2002
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    • Guest
    • November 20, 2002

41. Stuck clutch disc

    By rallyrat, May 10, 2018
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    • R W Burgess
    • June 22, 2018

42. What does it belong to?

    By Guest studepeople, November 8, 2011
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    • Grimy
    • November 12, 2011

43. 1931 Franklin

    By robcars, February 24, 2016
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    • Dave Mitchell
    • March 16, 2016

44. 1939 cadillac V16 hot start problems

    By Guest, January 7, 2002
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    • Guest
    • March 8, 2002

45. Redyeing Leather

    By speed, January 25, 2009
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    • Guest
    • February 20, 2009

46. Need advice & counsel on '30 Packard 745

    By Guest Water Jacket, February 26, 2013
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    • Restorer32
    • August 17, 2014

47. Where to buy replacement muffler

    By jcrow, May 15, 2022
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    • DFeeney
    • April 30, 2023

48. Wire wheels for late 1929 Packard 626

    By 31Buick96S, May 9, 2020
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    • 31Buick96S
    • May 16, 2020

49. 1947 Packard Super Clipper for sale

    By Su8overdrive, December 9, 2007
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    • Guest
    • March 17, 2009

50. Bijur Lubrication Systems

    By Guest, July 12, 2002
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    • Guest
    • November 17, 2005

51. Overland 1909 with Two Speed planetair system

    By dayfox, July 5, 2020
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    • Jeff Beaumont
    • May 10, 2022

52. Tire expert needed

    By Guest Chuck Conrad, March 11, 2003
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    • poci1957
    • March 14, 2003

53. Waxing - what's best?

    By EdA, March 21, 2003
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    • Guest
    • February 20, 2010

54. Trippe Lights Help

    By Guest, April 12, 2003
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    • George Rohrbach
    • May 9, 2003

55. Lincoln Zephyr 3w Coupe 1937-39

    By Guest Jocke, June 29, 2012
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    • Guest
    • November 16, 2013

56. Popping out of third gear

    By scott12180, July 9, 2011
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    • Pete K.
    • May 16, 2012

57. 1912 Metz

    By Guest cooksey, January 8, 2013
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    • MochetVelo
    • February 21, 2014

58. Which straight 8 Lycoming engine?

    By Attitude928, September 27, 2014
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    • Attitude928
    • October 3, 2014

59. 34 Packard shift lever pivot pin

    By 34couperoadster, November 25, 2006
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    • 34couperoadster
    • November 28, 2006

60. Need advice on purchasing `32 Cadillac

    By 1965rivgs, January 23, 2017
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    • alsancle
    • January 28, 2017

61. Detroit Lubricator Carburetors

    By TexRiv_63, November 17, 2009
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    • TexRiv_63
    • March 3, 2011

62. Tire Mounting - Wire Wheels

    By TexRiv_63, August 18, 2009
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    • Steve Braverman
    • January 6, 2010

63. widest Cadillac ever built

    By Guest, April 1, 2001
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    • Dr Morbius
    • September 29, 2006

64. 1924 Lincoln water pump re-build

    By Matthew Hinson, April 12, 2017   

    • want to buy
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    • Matthew Hinson
    • May 1, 2017

65. I found Distributor caps needed Prestolite P3-9

    By John_Mereness, May 23, 2017
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    • John_Mereness
    • June 16, 2017

66. Carved Hearse Body

    By Hearsecrazy, January 28, 2019
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    • 1939_Buick
    • May 7, 2023

67. Pilot Ray Lights Linkage?

    By Guest Speedster, April 8, 2004
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    • Grandpa
    • November 13, 2007

68. OPTIMA battery or Wet Cell?

    By scott12180, March 9, 2014
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    • Guest
    • November 11, 2015

69. Correct carpet type for Brewster bodied Rolls-Royce??

    By Peter Zobian, August 26, 2017
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    • Guest
    • September 4, 2017

70. glass to convertible top adhesive?

    By Guest daveagain909, March 2, 2009
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    • Marty Roth
    • August 24, 2009

71. the world of technology

    By kahlonstiv, August 17, 2021
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    • 39BuickEight
    • August 17, 2021

72. 29 Cadillac rear wire wheel bearing replacement

    By 1906 lozier, June 8, 2022
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    • 1906 lozier
    • June 10, 2022

73. Gas Gauge Help

    By 31model70, December 10, 2022
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    • 31model70
    • January 5, 2023

74. Headlamps

    By Johnny Nick, September 2, 2007
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    • keiser31
    • June 12, 2009

75. Edgewelt, Wire On, Windlace

    By Guest ghotson, February 17, 2004
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    • DizzyDale
    • February 19, 2004

76. Help - Im Confused

    By Guest, February 26, 2003
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    • Guest
    • March 3, 2003

77. air cleaner metal wool

    By kdancy, June 8, 2011
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    • Dave Mitchell
    • June 11, 2011

78. local mechanic needed

    By Guest, November 17, 2002
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    • Guest
    • April 16, 2003

79. Need tires 700 x 19". Firestone? Excelsior?

    By scott12180, December 31, 2006
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    • tbirdman
    • October 22, 2011

80. id number

    By Guest, November 8, 2002
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    • Guest
    • January 3, 2003

81. Were can I get parts for my 54 Chieftain?

    By kennys54chief, April 21, 2007
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    • ahochy
    • August 14, 2007

82. 1935 Packard wiring question.

    By Myron Williams, July 8, 2002
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    • startergenrebuilder
    • February 17, 2011

83. radiator stop leak

    By mrspeedyt, April 30, 2010
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    • mrspeedyt
    • May 23, 2010

84. Duesenberg "J" carb/engine ??

    By Guest Silverghost, September 29, 2010
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    • Guest
    • September 30, 2010

85. Packard 740 1930

    By Guest, May 13, 2002
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    • Restorer32
    • October 25, 2002

86. Lead Additives

    By Guest Chuck Conrad, April 28, 2002
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    • Guest
    • May 30, 2002

87. 1930 Cadillac V16 carburators floats

    By marcV16, July 26, 2005
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    • Johan Boltendal
    • July 20, 2006

88. Unknown Hood

    By Jimfree, November 22, 2021
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    • Jimfree
    • November 22, 2021

89. Head gasket

    By Phillip Robinson, October 16, 2020
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    • Phillip Robinson
    • January 11, 2021

90. engine running hot 47 packard super clipper

    By Guest, July 7, 2001
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    • Guest
    • March 17, 2012

91. HELP! Need literature in regaurd to 1916 Crane-Simplex

    By Orangegetee, May 28, 2004
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    • automuseum
    • October 31, 2011

92. Jack and Tool Kit for 1939 Cadillac LaSalle Coupe

    By 1935 Buick Special 46c, June 1, 2019
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    • Wayne R
    • September 7, 2021

93. Smoking V-12

    By 48linc, October 11, 2004
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    • Guest
    • November 17, 2005

94. Engine Enamel for 1929 Chrysler Imperial?

    By Steve29, November 9, 2017
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    • Steve29
    • February 16, 2018

95. Bijur Filters

    By John_Mereness, September 20, 2017
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    • Owen_Dyneto
    • April 13, 2018

96. 1930 Cad.-Las. Lowboy trunk, best and correct cover material?

    By alsfarms, March 9, 2008
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    • Guest
    • July 16, 2009

97. HEAD GASKET HELP

    By Guest uhav2, March 25, 2015
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    • Joe in Canada
    • March 16, 2016

98. 1930 Lincoln Victoria Coupe Top Insert

    By pughs, February 1, 2015
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    • pughs
    • March 27, 2015

99. High Speed Gears -- 3.0 to 1?

    By scott12180, November 4, 2010
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    • Dave Mitchell
    • November 28, 2010

100. Help please

     By Guest kiwiboy, January 25, 2011
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     • Guest
     • January 26, 2011