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Vintageben

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  1. So I just had a look at my 29 Chrysler 65 manual and it had this cross section of the engine shows pretty clear which way the rod should face this also means that the oil holes in the big ends lined up with the cam this matches what my Motors Auto repair Manual that covers from 35 to 46 says and it makes sense that the cam gets plenty of oil. Hopefully that helps Cheers Ben
  2. Piston pin bolts tend to be all the same side and I believe it’s to do with the way the engine “throws” or that’s what a old bloke told me here. Unfortunately I can’t remember which way round it is but I will have a look through some of my literature. I think that hole you referring to could just be a drain for any excess oil that works it way up to the the dissy or moisture working it way down, my 65 has the same hole
  3. Ahh that’s a real bigger for you nothing worse than having to tidy up a professional stuff up. Don’t have lot of advice on how to fix but I know I have been told to keep sandpaper away from white metal bearings as the sand can get imbedded in the surface, so maybe be careful with the sandpaper. My commiserations to you hopefully you can get it sorted satisfactory 😟
  4. Personally I like your idea but just not with that trailer I think you would be far better off using a pair of dodge wheels and maybe axle as well and build the rest( sounds easy when you say it quick😁). That way you can get the hieght and dimensions right. I also like the old farm trailer but that’s exactly what it is a farm trailer may be if I was into tractor treks I would restore it to tow behind a vintage tractor but not a car. The other advantage to using the same undercarriage as your tow vehicle is the interchangeability of spare parts(tyres, bearings etc) Anyway just a couple of thoughts will be interested to see how the project unfolds Cheers Ben
  5. Here’s a few more photos, if you still want let me know Cheers Ben
  6. Yeah I still have it, as far as selling, the poor old thing is very battered so Im not sure I could accept money for it. Where abouts are you located? I’m in Australia. I will get a couple more photos in the next few days when I figure out where I put it🤔 and if you think it’s worth it I’ll post it to you. Cheers Ben
  7. Yeah hopefully they are not as Herm observes as I many years ago went down the expensive track mind you when I pulled that engine they looked truly awful. Anyway gives me something to think about while I lay here in hospital. So pleased that there is this site👍🏿😁
  8. Lucky you at this point I must say I’m very jealous. Hey if you get a chance could you post a photo of the bearings please Cheers Ben
  9. Thanks for all the info it’s very much appreciated. Hmm now I wonder what’s been happening with this car anyway we will do a little more investigation .
  10. Just wondering what width are the front spring leaves on other Chrysler 65’s mine are roughly 2 inches. But I have a friend who has just bought a project and his are narrower. Any thoughts appreciated. Cheers Ben
  11. Oh heck that’s worse then what my engine looks like, ah the fun of vintage motoring. Best of luck with getting it back on the road
  12. Stakeside- that is exactly my thoughts too. There’s plenty of rebuild options for the first tank Cheers Ben
  13. Thanks for all the great post’s so far, I love the Pegasus sign what a great rescue. As for my spelling, I will take any corrections to my spelling or grammar in good humour as I know I’m not to good on the spelling but on this one occasion that was actually how I wanted to spell Plough 😁 as when I was younger I once spelled it plow and my teacher not so politely told that was incorrect so plough has stuck with me. But if I want to get technical I didn’t actually plough the part up as I was scarifying 😏. Anyway it’s all good fun
  14. Here’s the other sort I was talking about but don’t ask me about them as I have little experience with this type
  15. So this is the type of vacuum tank I’m running on my Chev and see from the photos where the springs are located. Sorry I just re-read you’re last post and I believe your vacuum tank is the sort with the pressed tin top now I have one around here some place and I have used it but I did have issues with it so I change to the type in my photo Cheers Ben
  16. So as I was working one of our paddocks today I noticed something in the soil it appears to be a mid 20’s Dodge hub cap (correct me if I’m wrong) and I thought I wonder what others may have uncovered when working the ground or excavating. It’s funny I haven’t found any other auto parts in this paddock and its not a regular producer of artefacts. In one of the other paddocks some years a go we found the remains of a 32 Harley Davidson why ripping it. So what have you found ?
  17. Can you tell us a little more, like had it previously been running and this is only a new problem or is this the first attempt to get it going. I had a funny experience a while back with my 27 Chev when I changed the cracked top on mine and put what I thought was a better top on. Lazy old me didn’t remove and inspect everything properly, the new top just would not suck the fuel in, turns out someone had filled the vent hole with some sort of putty I put the old top back on and it runs fine. I recommend checking every thing thoroughly and make sure there are no leaks. Good luck
  18. Oh dear that sounds nasty best of luck with it, I hope you’re rebuilt engine is close handy
  19. Yeah the lock works on the cut out on the column. Turn the key and a pin inserts into the column locking the steering. The little lever is the ignition cut out switch. As for value, that’s a difficult one as I’m a stingy bastard I would not part with much money for this part, maybe $50-$100 (Aussie) but then again I do already have half a dozen of these sitting on the shelf. Parts like this I usually prefer to swap other parts for, but that’s how I usually like to do business
  20. How great is that. It’s 27 Chev, love it
  21. Looks similar to Chev 4 1927-28 but the photo is not clear enough where the bracket is halfway down, it should have a lock on it there
  22. So I recently picked up a mixed lot of 1920’s car parts, in amongst it there are some mid twenties Oakland parts namely a engine and radiator and there are various rims and stuff so I’m wondering what size tyres/ rim did Oakland use in 1925-26? Any help appreciated Cheers Ben
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