Dave39MD
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I would also consider joining The Vintage Chevrolet Club (VCCA). Lot's of Chevy specific knowledge on their forum to add to what you get on this site. https://vccachat.org/ubbthreads.php/forum_summary.html
A good parts wanted section on their forum that many with nos parts look at for your not so common parts.
I use The Filling Station and Gary Wallace in Missouri.
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Those type filters can be over tightened and it warps the metal top. They can be carefully straightened if the new gasket does not fix it. I also use The Filling Station.
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I tried a few ways like you but found just tightening them and breaking them off was the easiest. This was a 31 Chevy so they were 1/4-20 bolts.
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Not the same cap as on my 31 60 series.
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The first seal in the Chevrolet parts book is 1935. They did continue the oil thrower/slinger after the seal for some period of time.
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Looks like the same as on my 31, 66s.
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Are we confusing roadster and convertible? The op's car would have side curtains not roll up windows. Most likely the bodies were not made the same and did not share a lot of panels.
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Sherm's plating in Sacramento did a lot of pot metal for me about ten years ago. They drilled the pits and welded broken pieces. Beautiful work but of course very expensive. Can't really cheap out on a cabriolet windshield or the other very visible parts I took them.
Not sure it is the same ownership so check for recent comments/reviews.
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It takes a lot longer than you think is correct to get the fuel to the carb using the starter. You might try adding a little fuel to the carb if you feel safe doing so to get it to fire and turn the pump at a higher revolution.
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Hagerty Ins. has a project of mine insured.
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I was about 16 and driving my newly acquired grand parents 39 Chevy. Coming home late at night passing a 7-11 store and decided to wheel in and get something. Coming in fast hit the brakes and nothing. Hit the curb stop and gained a little altitude and demolished a Southern Bell phone booth which thankfully absorbed a lot of energy. Bounced out into the parking lot I put out a small fire caused by the battery moving around. A very excited store clerk came out and told me to wait for the police to come he was going to call them. I didn't wait. Fifty two years later when I see that odd little crease in the otherwise pristine hood I still smile.
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I see I didn't send the specs so here they are.
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Thanks nat I had been wondering about that. My car has the two insulating washers under the point arms. The catalog shows one washer for 31 for both arms and the shop manual illustrations don't show an additional washer on top by the retaining spring. I do not believe there is even room on my distributor for an additional washers at the top.
I did try to see if there was any play , up and down, in the arms and they do not move since the spring is bolted to the plate.
I am building a second distributor for emergencies and will probably build it like the one in the car unless I get advice suggesting otherwise.
Thanks again
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Thanks Don, it would have to be easier than the spring. I can't imagine the arm would move much up and down but they must be there for a reason.
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Any thoughts on the little springs that retain the point arms. These are the ones that jump off and disappear for a minimum of 20 minutes or forever. Is something necessary at that spot?
Thanks!
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Great party and beautiful place! Thanks to Lamar and Rita for putting it on. It was only 50 miles from my house and the 31 was running so well what could go wrong? AAA was amazing and had us heading back home in about 30 minutes. So we turned around and made it to The Gardens before lunch. Great to meet many seen on this forum.
The 31 is alive and well ready for the next adventure.
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It is hard to say with certainty but the running board splash aprons look just like 31 Chevrolet.
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What's wrong with concrete blocks?
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Why would you take the axle off, are the king pin holes in the axle worn?
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I did this on my 31 and 29 Chevrolet's. I couldn't find a shop to do the spindles so I found the correct reamer on Ebay. My axles were fine and the job was not bad at all and satisfying. I do have a press.
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Not sure what your vehicle is but Then and Now Automotive could probably build one. https://www.then-now-auto.com/fuel-pumps/
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Some AC fuel pumps have a lever or wire bail which moves the diaphragm I used it on a Chris Craft KFL with a 4294 AC pump. A previous owner of my 31 Buick also built a pump with that lever but I have not needed it.
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Cornhead Grease on 31 Chrysler Imperial
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Reading about corn head grease it seems it does not get hot enough in most steering boxes to liquify so it ends up channeling like grease. I mix mine with some 600w so it is always semi liquid and still does not all leak out.
I have not seen anything on corn head about yellow metals but there have been many posts about it on this and other sites. Might be able to search for old posts.
Dave