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So, no knowledge on this one yet ?
I got it (as a gift) from a friend over 30 years ago and would like to know its original application, so I could try finding another one.
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28 minutes ago, Ford Fan said:
Magazines or un-named mystery parts?
No "mystery parts" here.
Although some went on to discuss/post about their long ago stomping grounds, I thought this topic was specifically about crankshaft(s) and whether I or anyone else has received theirs yet ? 😉
As for "Magazines", I got boxes and boxes of them, some subscriptions going back 40+ years, most still unread and in their original shipping sleeves.
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Overall O.D.: 17”
Hub O.D.: 4.5”
Horn button O.D.: 3”
Overall height: 4”
Bottom-to-spokes height: 3”
Color: Medium-to-Dark Brown
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“Got you Crankshaft yet ?”
Well, I had hoped to have it, along with the rest of my engine components, back from the machine shop by now, but… ☹️
Fingers crossed for this week.
It already cost me over two month in unexpected delays and countless calls/emails to find a good replacement for the original(?) one I’ve driving with over 30 years without knowing it having been poorly repaired/welded before my ownership and apparently had developed “a big a**” crack right next to that old/questionable repair weld.
When I finally found a guy who had several, I promptly bought two. 🤔-
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On 5/29/2022 at 8:15 AM, joe_padavano said:
Possibly not.
So these ^^ must’ve been popular already among pre-war soccer moms. 😜
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Possibly the first iteration of an “SUV”, i.e. Suburban Utility Vehicle for housewives of suburbia to go shopping with, take kids to school and various sporting events/practices, etc ?
Looks like now even the high(est) end manufacturers, from Auto Union & Ferrari to Bentley & Porsche, etc cater to that apparently very popular (SUV) market.
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3 hours ago, Steve Moskowitz said:
..., my restorers are keeping me running but the cost of this restoration is mind boggling!
The shop rate for my surgeons is expensive!
Well, since Ed claims to be able to "fix ANYTHING", perhaps you should look into if his shop rates are more affordable ?
And if you're "pre-war" model, he really has no excuses. 😜
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1 hour ago, Steve Moskowitz said:
That is so good!!
I love it when Ed's words come back to bite him. I am sure after a few more Scotch's he will have some witty reply!
It's all in good sport and I'm pretty sure he knows it too, but perhaps I should get busy drinking some 18 y.o. single malt, Reposado Tequila and whatever else they serve around here to get ready for his retort ? 😜
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35 minutes ago, edinmass said:
We are cleaning up the Packard Custom Dietrich this weekend for it's next show.........anyone who wants to clean a perfectly clean car already please stop by and help. We need tire tread detailers, under car chassis detailers, and chrome polishers. Figure 60-80 hours of professional detailing for a car that is literally already spotless........it's what we do. Yup, we are nuts.
What happened to “… it’ looks fine…” and “…. just drive it till the wheels fall off…” ??? 🙄
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6 hours ago, edinmass said:
........drive it till the wheels fall off, and keep the hood down............it looks fine............
With few hundred thousand miles accumulated between all (100+ ?) vintage cars I’ve owned in past 4 decades I wholeheartedly agree, …
… but as you’re probably also aware, the only (or main ?) flaw in this ^^ logic is…
... that 98% of people who buy and own antique/classic/vintage cars don’t buy or own them to actually use them as originally intended, let alone “drive (it) till the wheels fall off”. 😉
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12 hours ago, Pfeil said:
Wrong picture,
I made my earlier comment in jest, referring to this particular scene (similar to one posted prior to it) and appears that at least one person "got it". 😉
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16 minutes ago, Nicole F said:
... there is a consistent gasoline smell ... I am assuming this is somewhat normal for these old cars?
Yes, comparatively to modern vehicles, exposure of fuel odor is noticeably more apparent.
As described by TerryB, modern vehicle fuel delivery circuits (from tank to induction) are relatively enclosed with any (but minimal) external evaporation fumes processed through carbon filtering. etc.
Older/Vintage cars, like your '46 Ford with carburetor(?) and traditional fuel tank, etc allow evaporation fumes "escape" directly to atmosphere.
29 minutes ago, Nicole F said:But how much is too much (and an indication of some sort of issue/leak)?
Impossible to assess or determine via internet, at least through my computer. 😉
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I have had close to 20 “Buy It Now” listings, mainly items I reproduce for vintage cars, on eBay for years and while most are quite limited market offerings, they occasionally do sell through there (and then get re-listed, as I have more of same), but since most of those who need or are looking for such either know or can relatively easily find that I’m the only (direct) source for these items, they contact me directly.
OTOH, while I tried to make (& maintain) my listing headings as “intelligent”(?) as I could, I have no control or idea how potential buyers are searching them, but fortunately my livelihood is not dependent on their abilities or lack of.
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I also wanted to add I truly believe that just like with cars or any other mechanical contraptions, electronics and digital devices or their functions, etc are only as smart as the person operating it.
Usually, when a contraption, device or their functions don’t provide desired or expected results, all one has to do is ask themselves “What am I doing wrong ?” and hopefully be able figure it out.
Actually, I’ve always believed the above applies to everything in life, hence my first signature line.
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40 minutes ago, Peter Gariepy said:
- Start Here: https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-and-Vehicles/6000/bn_1865334
- Enter your year, make, model...
- You'll get a pretty targeted list.
Part of the challenge is not Ebay's search tool, but that some vendors abuse it by stacking keywords, and other vendors don't use it properly by not providing enough keywords.
I just did a search for "1980 Volkswagen Vanagon" and the result was pretty accurate. Not a lot of fluff.
While I’m far from what could be considered a “computer literate” I agree with this ^^, but would add that I believe some has to do with eBays allowance of sellers using some “compatibility chart” and many vendors probably choose some with as many choices as possible in hopes of getting more eyes on their offerings.
On rare occasions I’m looking for something specific, be it a car or part for one, on eBay, I select an option for “Price - highest first” and usually find potential, if any available, related offerings pretty quickly.
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On 5/20/2022 at 3:32 AM, rodneybeauchamp said:
Hi all,
am looking to purchase a 1998 or 1999 Buick Riviera in the future and do see some advertised from Florida. There are also others in the ‘90s with low miles that are interesting.
I understand a few years ago parts of Florida experienced terrible flooding with many cars being submerged with obvious problems. However I understand many cars were dried out and on sold to unsuspecting new owners.
How could you be assured that the car was not one of these apart from not buying from that state, especially as I am unable to inspect in person as I am based in Australia.
Rodney 😀😀😀😀😀As mentioned by others, in some cases a Carfax report might reveal claims/damages on a given vehicle, but in my opinion, it might be best talk to your local (AUS) car guys who have purchased and imported cars from U.S. and specifically FL, to find out if anyone recommends a knowledgable & trustworthy individual(s) in FL who can act as your agent/inspector.
I would highly recommend NOT contracting any so-called appraisers/inspectors without (several) independent verifications by individuals you personally know and/or trust.
I've encountered some very highly regarded, nationally accredited professional appraisers with decades of experience, whom I quickly learned aren't as knowledgable as people seem to believe or think.
YMMV.
P.S. 30+ years ago I made a living by acting as an agent here in California for people in Europe looking to buy (mostly vintage) cars and other vehicles (boats, motorcycles, trucks, etc) or parts for them.
It all started with few friends I grew up with wanting said vintage cars and soon, by only word-of-mouth recommendations (in Europe), grew enough that in about 5 years I supplied close to 1000 vehicles, of which 99+% met or exceeded recipients expectations.
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Not sure if following commentary is helpful, necessary, kind or even completely true, but I’d like to offer couple of things to consider:
1. Most auction houses will not allow you to set a “reserve”, unless …
… your vehicle is something very unusual and has a very high value potential with likelihood of multiple known/serious collectors looking to buy one (I’m fairly certain a ‘69 Pickup Truck qualifies for neither) …
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… you are one of their “VIP” clients, meaning either a dealer* or an individual who consistently and regularly consigns and/or purchases (multiple) vehicles through them.
2. Auction consignment contracts usually stipulate the timeline for before/after the auction during which they still get their full commission, even if the vehicle wasn’t sold at the give venue.
* Yes, a lot of dealers appear regularly run vehicles, often multiples, through auctions and not necessarily in immediate attempt to sell all, but more like showcasing their inventory and hoping for that uninformed bidder who just wants an instant gratification, kind of like gamblers.
This practice benefits both the house (by filling up their catalog/venue with more offerings) while protecting dealers from loosing their car(s) for less than expectations.
All or most of auctioned (common) vehicles achieving unexpectedly low results are/were usually consigned with by one-car owners who just want to get rid of theirs easily, quickly and with least amount of effort from themselves …P.S. I own vintage cars that I have direct/private offers (from serious collectors) that are far higher than same or similar ones would likely achieve at any auction, but being that I'm not interest in selling makes this somewhat of a moot point.
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On 5/13/2022 at 6:44 AM, Alex D. said:
Bucket list are rubbish. Stop writing list and get on with it and have no regrets!
Exactly ! 👍
In 4+ decades in this hobby, I’ve accomplished almost everything I ever wanted from it with a few exceptions, some still pending, some got scrapped (due to loss of interest) along the way.
Fortunately in my world almost every day, including those spent in the garage/shop, is a vintage automotive adventure, but I do wish I had time to drive them more, as there’s are lots of cool places & roads I haven’t been to/on yet.
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21 hours ago, GregLaR said:
… “No Mister Bond, I expect you to die !”
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While I generally don't "Hate" anyone or anything and I or someone might've already mentioned it on this thread, but one of the most often used (idiotic ?) misnomer in the car lingo appears to be "Emergency or E-brake" (???).
Every time I hear or see it being used, not only it makes me cringe, but also tells me the individual using it is not very intelligent about cars or their technical aspects.
And before some clown comments about the use of Parking Brake (also often referred as Hand Brake) being potentially* helpful/useful to slow down or stop in case the vehicles operational/service brakes unexpectedly fail, it isn't/wasn't designed or intended for such use ...
* I've personally experienced a sudden, complete loss of "operational/service" brakes while driving (someone else's) 1955 Chrysler 300, going downhill (on a mountain road) at about 35-40 MPH (& gaining speed), but after attempting to slow/stop the car with the hand/parking brake and also shifting the (automatic) transmission to low gear, neither proved helpful/useful.
Next idea was to crash the car a.s.a.p. (= before it picked up more speed going further down the hill), but options for that were quite limited (= high/steep embankment on the left, gas station little further down on the right and sharp, right-hand turn of the road 1/8-1/4 mile further down the hill or big trees at that turn...
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1 hour ago, TTR said:
Does driving an old car make you a better driver?
No !
You either are a good driver or not, regardless what you drive.Based on my daily observations during past 40+ years, most road users aren’t very good, but they just don’t know it and somehow manage.
Why do you think insurance premiums are what they are ?
P.S. A drivers skill level can often be easily assessed without their car moving or even him/her in it. Just look at how they park.
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Owning/driving a fake (vintage) car is no different than wearing a fake Rolex or fake Gucci or Luis Vuitton garments (ask your wives about that one).
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Does driving an old car make you a better driver?
No !
You either are a good driver or not, regardless what you drive.Based on my daily observations during past 40+ years, most road users aren’t very good, but they just don’t know it and somehow manage.
Why do you think insurance premiums are what they are ?
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3 hours ago, alsancle said:
You realize you are on a car forum?
Actually, I do and, perhaps mistakenly, thought this being one somewhat dedicated to their history, hence my initial comment referring to both* or at least that was my intention, but then someone else decided to shift the focus to their interpretation or perception of latter.
* I’ve been seriously interested in and informal student of both (cars and history) since my early teens, i.e. for nearly 50 years and counting…
The shop rate for my surgeons is expensive!
Got your "Crankshaft" magazine yet?
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What's the fun in that ?
Even without my input, most topics on discussion forums like this tend to veer off pretty quickly, so I thought I try and contribute... 😉