TimFX

Thanks to Joespoolhall I have a working gas gauge! Had to have the tank lined. It had about 2” of rust slag in the bottom. Car should run better now

What is this all about?

Looking for a modern replacement for my 1935 Oldsmobiles fuel sending unit. Ive emailed the major suppliers and no one seems to know (fusick, Kanter, ect) Here is the one i pulled out of the tank 2.5” dia top flange with 5 screw holes 4.5” from flange to cog mechanism Thanks!

It really is about lowering the rpm’s at the end of the day. Ill look into the companies suggested to see if they have something for my Olds

Ed certainly makes the best argument for not going over 65 in a pre-war vehicle. I think ill just stay off the hiways

Id love to drive my 1935 Oldsmobile on the hiway but, it struggles beyond 65mph. Is there an overdrive transmission, like the Mitchell for the Ford? Thanks Tim

1935 Oldsmobile flathead 6 has a dash temp gauge that sits between 140 and 180. That’s reasonable, right? but when I stop and check with a laser thermometer, the head ranges between 170 and 200 is the sensor toast? Is a 195f reading next to the spark plug a bad thing? Im so confused…

Thank you Matt Harwood and Gunsmoke for your kind words.

Driven about 100 miles in 20-ish intervals. More planed on the weekends

So much for my heart felt post about the picture of my grampa’s car and the story attached

So what is it then, smart guy.

No. 1927

Here is my 17 year old grandpa with his 1927 Chevrolet Roadster. He was the only on the army base with a car and was very popular! he lied about his age to get into WW2 so he could be with his brothers. When he landed in England, he rushed to meet one of his brothers. About 10 min before he arrived at the base, it was hit by a bomb and his brother perished. 10 minutes later and he would have died. 10 minutes and I would not have existed to post this beautiful picture. It hangs on my wall in my livingroom

Ive scoured the govt website and couldn’t find anything even close to the description or law. Wouldn’t want to get a damned ticket without knowing Any idea? Thanks Tim

Update! restoration complete full interior, rebuilt water pump, rebuilt intake and exhaust manifolds, timing and carb rebuild. An artist friend did the woodgrain paint on the interior Runs like a top. Stays nice and cool in traffic and looks great!

Update! it has been welded and installed. So good so far

Here are the 6 spark plugs, from front of engine to back, I removed, inspected, cleaned and gapped them today. (The gaps were fine at .025) They are from a 1935 Oldsmobile straight 6cyl Ive done a little light engine work like, replacing the exhaust and intake manifolds, rebuilt water pump and cleaned out the carb Let me know what you all think! 1 2 3 4 5 6

Hello My 64 Riv is ALWAYS hot. I’d like to put an electric fan in at the rad. Anyone have a suggestion on size ect? Thanks Tim

I literally just came in from the garage, unable to start my 35 Olds, and the positive cable was red hot. It says (1) on the cable so Im assuming its too small? A 00-gauge is needed? would the modern equivalent be a 2-0?

A mechanic told me that I can use the same 80/90 gear oil in both trans and diff. Does this sound right? Its going into a 1935 Oldsmobile

Only 3 plugs

Nothing like a good ol’ barn find! This 1935 Oldsmobile, and hay loft full of parts, was located about 5 minutes from where I grew up. Heres a quick video of the trip. Featherstones Garage barn find Some of the parts found will go onto my mostly restored 3 window coupe that Im presently working on. More video of that restoration to come!

I have this from a 35 but it needs some repair and rechrome

Is it the zeppelin, like on the 35?

I am presently restoring the interior of my 1935 three window coupe What are you looking for?