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  1. Simply use a bearing splitter and a large two jaw puller.

    Be sure to leave the nut on flush to the top of the threads on the tube.

    I then push against a 7/16" or 1/2" bolt and washer that fits down into the steering tube. This makes sure the steering tube threads don't get damaged/crushed as those wheels are usually really tight to pull off.

     

  2. 15 hours ago, Robere210 said:

    Here is the picture I took in my vet's parking lot some months ago.  We are 30 miles from the Arkansas border.

    I like that his owners left the window down so he could get air.

     

    So I think this proves a pig indeed was responsible for the trashed carpet and cracked upholstery.  Now we just have to find out if it was Elvis' pig.

     

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    That's Arnold the pig....Green Acres Riviera... is the place for you!😂

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  3. The carpet heel pad wouldn't be so trashed as is the front of the interior unless a pig drove it to 19,000 miles.

    The driver door hinges should have zero up down movement....engine should last longer than 19,000 too.

    Why would anyone let a super low milege car go to such waste?

  4. I appreciate your post! Your picture was great...thanks for posting it!👍

     

    I use a single chain and "L" bracket attached by one head bolt when pulling straight eights and other flat heads out of my Chrysler/MoPar parts cars with a full size backhoe.

    Kinda brutal but have never dropped one.. the  Chrysler 8's are around 850lbs.

    I never would use a single chain installing one in a car though.😯

    Over the years have done many many engine R&R's of all types.

    We all have our own  ways of getting things done.

  5. I have only  found one proper C39  cap years ago.

    I have always left my 1946-48 Chrysler "8" radiator caps slightly loose and the coolant level down a couple inches. The top tank is huge and deep.

    Coolant never runs or leaks out.

    This as a C39 Chrysler owner for over 40 years.

    You don't want a failure with that radiator! A very large and unique radiator as to the shape and size.

    Huge $$$$ to repair properly.

    Zero pressure for me.

    Your block/D tube and radiator hopefully has no sludge build up.🙂

     

     

     

     

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  6. 10 hours ago, joe_padavano said:

    I think the thing that impresses me most about this thread is that it took nine whole posts before someone crapped on Harbor Freight... 🙄

    I hate Horrow Freight...only thing I ever bought there was some lead cotter pins....they imediately wilted on my rear brake drum castilated  hub nuts.

    Cheap crap.

  7. MoPar Industrial engines generally don't have vacuum advance distributors.

    In a car yes...better performance and better mpg.

    The compression #'s are low and kinda even...as long as it always starts and runs fair run it. Possibly worn ring lands and compression rings. Common in old high mileage/hours four ring  MoPar flatheads. 

    Run it...enjoy it!

     

     

  8. There is no input shaft seal on that 3 speed.

    Was the bell housing to transmission gasket installed?

    Sometimes the countershaft that the cluster gear rides on will leak at the front end of the case.

    It is supposed to be a tight fit in the case....but have seen them get loose aad leak at the front lower case.

     

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