[Pulling brake hub 1928 Diamond T truck]

Good advice so far especially  leaving the nut on. I had one that was really stuck and under a lot of pressure from the puller. I warmed it up a little with the torch and hit the center puller end with a heavy brass hammer and it finally came off. If I had been standing in front of it I would still be limping.

 

Dave

[Delco starter or generator or motor]

There is a plate, I think, between the two posts in the last picture. Seems to read Delco.

 

Dave

[1931 chevy sport coupe, need parts & HELP]

The front seat frame is wood. I will try and take some pictures tomorrow.

 

Dave

[1931 chevy sport coupe, need parts & HELP]

Your one cushion looks like the front seat bottom. Not sure what is in the box like frame. I will give mine a look later and let you know.

 

Besides joining the AACA you should give consideration to The Vintage Chevrolet Club, here is a link to their site;

 

https://vccachat.org/ubbthreads.php/forum_summary.html

 

Dave

[1931 chevy sport coupe, need parts & HELP]

I think I have some of the parts you need but it might save shipping if you made a list for me to check my inventory. I do have some much used inside and outside door handles, tail light buckets, and many other parts.  I bought my cowl light bases and lenses from I and I Reproductions and had the shells re plated. I am not sure if anyone is reproducing the lights but they might be.

 

The t handle Rumble seat handle is hard to come by ,and the repos were out of stock last time I checked.  I did find one after much searching but it needed a lot of work. The one on my car was L shaped and that is available.

 

I can take many pictures since my car is still in progress. I would like to see a few more pictures of your bottom rumble seat cushion and the wood frame. I will attach pictures of the seat back.

 

If you wish let me know via PM when you have your parts list.

 

Dave

[Keeping gas in a Marvel updraft carburetor when parked. Where does it go?]

Here is a picture but it may not help much. The u shaped wire is the primer lever. I checked the catalogs and it was used on many marine engines but probably has to be one that uses  a pump with a top and bottom cover. The only problem I had with my boat was when the engine happened to stop with the pump arm all the way in but all you had to do was bump the starter.

 

Dave

[Keeping gas in a Marvel updraft carburetor when parked. Where does it go?]

One other possible solution is you could build up a AC mechanical pump with a hand prime lever. There is one on my Buick but I don't need to use it. They were common on marine engines like the Chris Crafts K series, AC pump number 4294. Then and Now Auto Parts offered to build another one up for me so they can probably still do one.

 

Dave

[Doing a dump run 5 miles on a hot day.....overheat!]

Thanks for posting. A couple of times it looked like you got it going pretty fast, any idea on what it will do without pushing it real hard?

 

Dave

[1936 Chrysler Airstream C-8 Convertible Restoration]

If it has not been done you may want to drop the oil pan and clean it out and give everything a look , clean the oil pump screen if they have one.

 

Dave

[Keeping gas in a Marvel updraft carburetor when parked. Where does it go?]

I will knock on wood but my 31, 66s, does not have that problem. If cold it needs a second or two of choke then off it goes, no choke when warm. I do drive it often but if it has sat for a few weeks it will start quickly using the choke.The fuel line from the pump to the carb has the loop in it and the carb is the original 10-795. I can't imagine it makes a difference but it does have the late 31 air cleaner.

 

 I did have to block off the heat riser, replaced the tubes, and installed a new intake/exh. gasket to cure a lean when hot running problem.

 

Dave

 

edit -I have been using no ethanol fuel for the last year or two. 

[1965 Buick Wildcat convertible]

You might add contact information too.

[green hand turn signal]

Here it is with the left hand on. Could this be a Model T specific accessory?

Thanks

Dave

[My Nova doesn't accelerate as quickly anymore.]

I could be losing it but didn't you have another thread on spark plug gap? I can't find it.

 

Dave

[green hand turn signal]

I asked on the what is it section and received some great patent info which is appreciated. Do you think this was used on a specific vehicle or was it aftermarket?  I would love to put it on my 24 roadster but there is no good place to mount it. Any thoughts on its value?

 

Thanks

 

Dave

[Green Hand turn signal]

Thanks!

[Green Hand turn signal]

Does anyone have any info on the Green Hand turn signal pictured below? It looks like it had a specific mount but probably aftermarket.

 

Thanks

 

Dave

 

 

[‘28 Buick marvel carb remove and replace heat riser sleeve]

I found tubing at McMaster Carr for my 31. It was stainless and slightly larger than needed but the machine shop that took the old ones out (2 on a 31) made the tubes work.

 

Dave

[1947 Cadillac Conv.]

I did not catch where it is at (city) I think Michigan ?

 

Thanks

 

Dave

[Period images to relieve some of the stress]

My father and one of his race cars at his Manhasset, LI service station. He raced from 28-32. He spoke of a Miller Ford and the other I remember was one with a v8 Hisso airplane engine converted to 4 cylinders. Not sure which one this is. 

 

Dave

[Show us your Buick Tobacco Memorabilia Ashtrays, Matches, Lighters etc]

GM air force matches

 

[Have you ever been contacted about an old car you once owned?]

A few years after buying a 62 Corvette in 1977  I got the idea to call the state  of Florida to get a list of the old owners. For a small fee they sent me copies of all the past owners titles going back to the GM MSO. I called information and amazingly got the numbers of all the old owners and was able to talk with them and hear their stories.  Unfortunately, the first owner did not have any of the original paperwork but it was fun talking with them all.

 

Dave

[Polarize a generator?]

I did find my listing of tag numbers to series type so if I get a tag number I can say for sure. Most are type A.

 

Dave

[Polarize a generator?]

Most all I have ever seen are type A but here are the instructions;

 

I may be able to look up the series from  your tag number if you post it.

 

Dave

[Polarize a generator?]

I think Ed has helped find the problem but in case someone sees the title here are the Delco Remy instructions;

 

 

[Rebuild]

I keep forgetting online resources. Lots of interesting info on engine codes but I did not find OTL in a quick search, are you sure that is correct? If I am reading the prefix correctly it was made in Flint on June 9th.

 

Dave