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Tom, Are you interested in gasket sets from the 50's and 60's and are you going to Chickasha? Steve G.

The first V-16's came out in 1930 with the same wheels the V-8's had but they didn't hold up so they went to this heavier wheel. Most were 19",these smaller 18" may have been available later on 16's or for the '31 V-12 or if someone just wanted heavier wheels. It's a good straight one,surface rust and maybe a bit of pitting. Good metal around the air hole,does have a few hammer tracks on the front. Lockring looks good. $245 shipping included. Please PM me if interested. Feel free to straighten me out if I'm incorrect on any of the above information.

I've been boxing,crating and shipping for about 50 years. I found that if UPS could break it they would. If it isn't a flatrate box size item,I ship everything FedEx now. I sent two truck wheels separately boxed to a fellow in New Mexico. One got there,the other there was no record of. FedEx paid right away for it. But I was disappointed one day when I was looking for a long,thin box to send some trim,found a round cardboard tube and used it. To my surprise there was a $14 surcharge because a round tube is harder to keep under control in the truck than a square box.

You guys are probably right. How about those disc wheels! That may be the latest Cadillac I ever saw that type on.

Looks like a 1930 Cadillac V-8,model 353.

Yes they look like drumtrap covers from old time bathtub drains.

I finally got a chance to look through my bin of hood latches and found this one. If the above recast ones aren't going to work for you maybe this one will. I can't say what shipping would be,if you want it PM me your contact info,I'll send it to you probably in one of those blister envelopes. Whatever postage is,add $5 and send me a check.

As many people know,driving with vacuum wipers is not so dependable. At idle and low speeds there is generally enough vacuum to run the wipers but as the accelerator pedal is pushed down and the throttle butterfly in the carb opens the vac diminishes. Going up a hill with the pedal to the metal you may lose them altogether. One of the fixes for that is installing one of these vacuum pumps. As long as the pump is working properly your wipers will work at any speeds. These may have been standard equipment on some of the higher end cars and were probably installed as accessories on many others. The pump on the left has a Trico mark,the other one is only slightly different with no mark that I could see.

One or both of the teens Chevrolet FA and FB models had slant doors like those.

Someone asked how things are on I-80 now,since it runs coast to coast it's a little hard to say other than this area. Here in the windblown SE corner of Wyoming,we are at 6062' above sea level. It can snow any month of the year here. The high point on I-80 East of the Miss is a little bump in the road in Pa at 2250' above. The high point West is 35 miles West of here at 8640'. It can be sort of balmy here and a raging blizzard up there. Very often closed in the winter months from bad storms and smasharoos from people that drive too fast for conditions or vehicles not suited for slick roads. If you get over the summit you drop about 1500 feet into Laramie at 7220'. From there to Rawlins is what is appropriately nicknamed the Snow Chi Min trail. Old highway 30 used to go North out of Laramie in an arc through little towns like Rock River and Medicine Bow back to where 80 is now. The highway dept decided they would go straight through. The ranchers told them it was a churning mess in the winter but it was 11 miles shorter and has saved billions of gallons of fuel. But in winter it is closed so much and actually interfering with the nation's commerce by stopping big trucks,that they are thinking of running a bypass around by the old highway 30 route. I would like to give this advice-if you are going to drive through here,be prepared in case you are caught up in a sudden storm,it can be a blizzard or just blowing snow from high wind in the form of a ground blizzard. Have blankets,coats,boots,non-perishable food,water,full gas tank,etc. You may get stuck out in the boondocks and have to wait hours for help. If all you can see is the taillights from the car ahead of you,then if he drives off the road,you will follow him and be stuck also.

I'm in Cheyenne Wyoming.

You got me! We drove across Nebraska to get down to I-80 on that trip and I guess I had it in mind. Glad to hear it's passable. Thanks for your input.

Many decades ago we would drive up to Rapid City,East to New Underwood and North to Hereford to see relatives. They put in I-90 there and it totally self destructed,had to be replaced. Couple decades later we went to the Iola Wi swapmeet and coming back it was still the worst interstate I ever drove on. It broke the hitch on our motorhome but luckily I was able to jury-rig it enough to get home using two lane roads down to I-80. I may have to go that way shortly and just wondering if anyone has been over it,particularly in Minnesota. Appreciate any info.

These were wired together when I got them,but yes,it would make sense that they don't belong together.

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It looks like the wheels on my 1923 GMC K-16 project truck. I would have to look tomorrow in the daylight to see for sure. GMC is generally thought of as a fancier Chevrolet,both are General Motors vehicles. I would probably be interested in your wheel if you want to sell it.

This was on a small coaster bike when I bought it as an unfinished project. I couldn't see any way to put power to the plastic rear wheel so the bike is gone. The crankshafts are chained together and another sprocket to power a mercury clutch or something. I've had it three or four years but I'm never going to get anything done with it,maybe one of the talented bunch here can think of a good use. I bought it from the guy that bought it from the builder but no information came with it such as size of motors etc. There is a casting number 028680,the carbs are WALBRO,one sparkplug is DJ7Y,the other CJ14. The covers he made are pretty amazing. Like to get $225 shipping included.

Looks like they tried to pull the engine with the top water pipe. They kind of have a Buick look to me but I'm definitely open to any and all ideas. Center to center on the bottom pipe is about 10",top pipe two front holes 9",bolt holes about 1 3/4 to 1 7/8" apart on center. Thanks.

This one has four bolts where most of these early brass ones had two that I've seen. I guess they didn't want it to vibrate loose. There is even a tab sticking out the side that may have been a brace. The flange is 3 1/4 x 3 3/8,bolt holes are 2 1/2" apart on center,intake hole is 1 7/8" inside,throttle hole 1 1/2". Appreciate any info on it. Thanks.

There is one on the What Is It site right now that looks very similar that the experts say should be Buick. Might be worth a look.

With the doors,rumbleseat,special windshield,top sockets and bows,I can't believe someone hammered this one out in the blacksmith shop. I'm guessing someone bought the kit from Sears or Western Auto,that would be the big custom job in those days. Even just to drive around town and be different.

I have several Chevrolet rear spare carriers and all are pressed steel,never seen one that is cast like this one. It has also been altered,shortened it looks like and may be made up of non-original end pieces.

There appears to me that there are two fenders pictured,one with the raised panel typical of Chevrolet as mentioned,one that appears to be smooth across without the panel. Did I miss something?

Nash had three different series of cars mid to late 20's,the Lite 6 had 4 lugs,the Special 6 had 5 lugs and the big Advanced 6 had 6 lugs.

It's a Nash Advanced 6,probably 1927 or 28 but no later.