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May 18th is the Tour and 19th is the Car Show. Tour departs from the grounds of the Gilmore Car Museum and has been a great course the last two years including some very interesting stops. https://www.gilmorecarmuseum.org/event/donald-gilmore-pre-1942-showcase/ Great Time!

I'm still looking for a taker for this. It's solid and straight with just surface rust and includes the locking ring. And a real bargain at $40 plus shipping.

A pumpkin is shaped similar to a differential carrier housing and an average one is about the same size. That is where the name comes from. With the "banjo" style axle (another fine slang term - axle housing looks like a banjo when the cover and carrier housing are removed) a lower retaining bolt can be removed to drain the axle assembly.

He did. Send me an email...smrdeza@lentel.com

Cross section of vintage Champion plugs shows difference in the "racing plug" design.

Early Model Ts could be ordered in several different colors and Midnight Blue was one of them. It wasn't until 1914 that they went to all black. And that was to keep the costs down as black was the cheapest, durable and fastest drying paint. In 1913 a T cost about $525 and by implementing efficiency in the design, parts and assembly operation, this was driven down to $260 by 1925. Every little bit helped and the decision to keep only one color was part of that. In its last two years of production (1926/27) colors came back. Now that you have a hood, you need to start building a car around it.

This site has some info: http://www.virtualsteamcarmuseum.org/makers/american_bosch_magneto_corporation.html

Is anyone looking for one of these? I was saving it as a spare for my Light Six the past seven years and got around to measuring it today. Turns out it's for a 24" diameter tire and 6 lug design and includes the locking ring. Mine are 23" rims. Probably for an early 20s Big or Special Six. I only have the one. Scott

I think Gunsmoke has it right....says "(UNKNOWN CAR)"

"Hold my beer and watch this" are the words that come to mind. Being a helicopter pilot, I would suggest..... Better yet, I like the plywood idea.

Faxon does a nice job on the repros. I have their service manual for the 1920-24 Light Six. I know they don't have any of the manuals shown above reproduced and I offered them mine but never got a reply. I had assumed that since they don't have book 4 then they didn't have 1925 but I see they have 1925 and up in a different format. If you buy that I would be interested to know how detailed it is. You'll be happy with their quality.

Pretty scary looking

Very nice. I was able to purchase some sand cast aluminum rear housing a few years back from someone that made a mold then machined them up. A lot less chips than machining up a billet! I know how much work goes into one of these and feel your price is more than fair. Studebaker, Stutz and a number of others had the 917. Scott

I really enjoy old iron and only live a few miles from one of the larger old engine/tractor shows in the mid-west. There are several building with engines, a saw mill, hundreds of tractors, tractor harvesting demos, tractor pulls.....steam, gas, diesel.....just a bit of everything. The video below just walks you through two of the buildings - love it when the ground shakes from the energy of these machines. This is one of the reasons I really like the Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, MI in September. You get to see and hear all the vintage cars and trucks do what they were designed for as they drive around. Plus there are some really cool buildings with working equipment (engines, line shaft, machines), a steam train and lots of other vintage stuff as part of the village. The only problem is it's winter here now - cold and snowy, so most everything is put away. But I am looking forward to the Gilmore Car Museum pre-war tour in May. If you're interested, check out their website.

Very cool. It's not a tractor, nor a car but needs a home.....so I'm good with adopting a steam roller. This is what it looks like in action. Kind of reminds me of the Wonka Mobile.

Sorry, the Standard Six (ER) does not share the same design as the Big Six and Special Six, for the clutch nor for transmission. Studeboy is referencing the Series 23-24-25 Illustrated Parts Manual (Book #4) (lower right book). They contain a listing of all the parts and illustrate some of the parts. Unfortunately, they are not available and a bit rare so they don't come up on eBay like the Owners Manuals do. There are a few three ring bound photocopies floating around. I'm not sure if anyone has a photocopied version for sale. I haven't seen any website listing for such...usually just word of mouth. If you have specifics usually one of us folks with a book don't mind looking them up and replying. Scott

VL, You'll need to pull it way forward to get the hitch load needed. Another suggestion...I live out in the sticks in farm country. My local elevator is really nice about letting me use their scales for 15 or 20 minutes occasionally. In the past I have used them to verify trailer loading by putting the entire rig (truck and trailer) on the scales, then just the trailer (unhooked), then just the trailer axles and then only the trailer rear axle. From that you can verify tongue load and front vs rear axle balance. Usually only takes two tries to get it dialed in really close. I've done this for a car I haul often, then just marked the correct location for future hauls.

Ed, I feel vindicated from my earlier suggestion

Very Cool! I disagree. When I go to car shows, it's the people and their stories that are the interesting part. Staring at a bunch of parked cars can get boring quick.

Okay, for a Corvair, the weight is in the rear and you can't quite tell which is the front of the car anyway, so do you turn that one around?

Thinking about it now, we did send three electric cars to the moon.

Am I the only one that got the humorous intention of this post? May need to tie this post back to the Flying Car post. I just wonder how this will affect the future of space based sci fi movies.

Got it. We can all learn from each other. I find myself looking at how people secure loads and tow a lot more in the last few years. I hate to say it but I think we need some real trailer regulation. I'll just throw out one issue.....trailer brakes. Manufacturer's use those stupid snap connectors on the exposed wiring and non-sealed connectors back to the tow vehicle. Here in MI, it only takes a few trips on the salted roads to compromise the electrical connections and you may have no idea until you need to stop. Electromagnetic drum brakes! Sure, they are cheap but besides the drum brake fad, the electromagnet fad from heating makes it even worse as a loss on the magnet force creates a more substantial loss on the self energizing feature of the drum brake set up. There is no close loop control back to the gain setting. Generally, no ABS. Oh you can buy those add on ABS systems but they are really crude, especially when coupled with electromagnetic drum brakes. Considering that trailer weights are rising and trucks are getter lighter, it's time the new trailer brake systems are addressed. Plenty of other concerns. Sorry about getting away from your OP subject VL.

My suggestion wasn't to put the weight farther back but to move the car forward with it in the reverse direction as she is running out of deck space behind the rear trailer wheels. Maybe not the best thing for a convertible top car due to opposite wind load, but more important for a longer car. I agree, don't shift more weight back and unload the tongue. I think a load leveling hitch and keeping a bit more weight on the hitch ball is a much better solution. A larger trailer and bigger truck would even be better, but sometimes we have to work within our means.

How many times? How many times? HOW MANY TIMES DOES THIS QUESTION COME UP? Well, now is your opportunity to just answer it for yourself...... Feb. 18th Automotive Lubrication Testing Lecture/Seminar David Persell, Ph.D. from Michigan State University is bringing laboratory test equipment to the Gilmore Car Museum! Guests to this interactive presentation will be able to see and test for themselves the difference between regular motor oil, synthetic oil, additive, virtually any lubricant (grease, aerosol spray lube, etc.) which can all be tested on the machine. It will be a hands-on, interactive, live demonstration made even better with everyone invited to bring along their favorite product to be tested (just bring a small container). This is not a sales pitch for products, but rather an educational seminar for all those in attendance! https://www.gilmorecarmuseum.org/event/2018-lecture-series-automotive-lubrication-testing-lectureseminar/?instance_id=368