Dave39MD
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Larry,
ACDelco was around long before Delphi. It started as United Motors Service Corp in 1916 and in the 1960's became United Delco. AC wanted to go their own way and did for a period of time then in 1974 AC and Delco merged their sales forces and warehousing. They celebrated their 100 year anniversary last year.
I guess we are getting away from the op's question.
Dave
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Thanks for the replies. If I figure it out I will let you know. Any other thoughts are welcome.
Dave
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Thanks for the reply. I suppose my question or point of concern is that there is no visible lamination on the edge of the glass but when you use the nickel test I see two reflections.
I suppose it could be carefully finished old safety glass with some type of edge treatment that hides the laminations?
Anybody have any ideas, is the nickel test definitive?
Thanks
Dave
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Like midman I have a 1931 Buick. The glass passes the nickel test as being safety but also like midman there is no lamination line like on the safety plate in my 39.
Does anyone have an idea on why there is no lamination line ? I just want to be sure it is safety glass as there are no markings on the glass.
The car has never been restored but that doesn't mean the glass wasn't swapped out.
Thanks
Dave
The Buick glass measures about 1/16 less in thickness than the 39 Chevy safety plate, about .210.
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No, that is not what we have been saying. The currently available AC spark plug is R45 and is available at Bob's and many of your local parts sources. R46 will have to be sourced from members as offered above or ebay type sources.
R46 is a good plug, just not as easy to acquire as R45.
Dave
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You don't say what car you have but many early cars had brass rather than copper. Copper will work harden and may break. NAPA sells bulk fuel line in different sizes you may consider that. What size is the tube, OD?
Dave
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Checking an old Champion catalog the cross for AC 46 is Champion # J11C. There is danger in using cross reference info for application.
Hope this helps.
Dave
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I am using factory (AC) books. Let me check the cross in a few more but again I would use the AC plugs recommended.
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I am not sure about the cross, my AC book shows RJ12C crossing to C49. C49 would be beyond the heat range recommended by the manufacturer. What exactly on the plug is 3X times longer?
Hot plugs, like a 49, have been know to melt holes in pistons.
I have more books and will check further but I would use what the manufacturer recommended.
Dave
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Measuring from the base where the gasket sits on the plug to the tip;
Green Stripe made by AC
R46 - 2.236
44 (should be the same as 46) - 2.236
Currently available ACDelco
R45 - 2.496
Vintage of the car AC
46 - 2.202
You can get the current ACDelco at most any parts outlet. The green stripe plugs seem common on ebay, the stripes are around the insulator.
Hope this helps
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I have some bases for 29-32 Chevrolets, pump 405. I can't research if they would work but if you do I have them. You would have to change the arm..
Dave
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What brand and model ?
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If they are still available I could use them. Send me a pm on the details.
Thanks
Dave
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What are the numbers/letters stamped into the bearing, I can't read them in the picture.
Dave
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This is a great site and source. You will have to look around but they have the step by step Carter instructions and troubleshooting. Their kits are worth the extra money.
Dave
http://www.thecarburetorshop.com/Troubleshooting.htm
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I hope so too. When you said antique I was thinking pre war. There should be more saved for the newer vehicles. The info you need may have been donated to the AACA library?
Dave
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I don't think they were deemed important once production stopped and the years past. The offices would move and the old stuff went in the trash. I do not believe much is left at the manufacturing headquarters. GM has made some info available at the heritage site maybe others have as well.
Dave
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The tires I have bought from Coker have been wrapped very well. I wonder if being sealed like that and stored inside in a fairly cool warehouse would extend their born on date?
Dave
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Great truck, love the key fob.
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If you have a spare cap George can work from that if you dare trust it in the mail.
Dave
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The Cardone fuel pumps appear to be using the AC numbering system. Just drop the number before the dash and you have the AC number. One that stuck out was 40987 which was a very popular Chevy v 8 pump. If you don't have an AC catalog make a list post or pm me the list I can try and give general applications as time permits. Delco rebuilt carbs were discontinued in the early eighties , I will look to see if I saved a catalog.
Dave
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Selfishly I hope you get another project soon!
Dave
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You might want to try this site, there is a parts wanted section;
http://vcca.org/forum/ubbthreads.php/forum_summary
Dave
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Thanks for the info.
I don't know if it's art. But I like it.
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Very nice truck. On the temp gauge there is someone who specializes in their repair but the name is not coming to me. I would try searching on this site. There also a video out there about doing it yourself.
Dave