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I don't doubt that rim failures occur, but in many prewar cars, the rims may have problems due to age and the rust-out that you mention. To attribute the rim failures only to the use of radial tires is a stretch, in my opinion... Frank

I've always thought the radial tire problems on original rims was an urban myth. Remember the tire is rubber and will always flex more than #10 steel rims. I'd like to see some science behind the stress numbers, not opinions. I found this article and think it might be an eye opener... http://www.dbtires.com/rimstress.html Frank

When I had my 27 big six, I had an extra radiator with a curved front and a shroud. After I sold the car, I gave the radiator to a friend to use as wall art... I'll ask him if he wants to sell it... Frank

Vintagecarguy, I see you are in Conn. If you call Eric at Universal, he will be in Rhinebeck this coming weekend and will bring your order for tubes with him to save you shipping. Give him the size of your tire and he will recommend the tube to fit. Frank

The first NY issued plate was 1910. It was blue with white metal letters/numbers that were riveted in place. Before that, the state issued numbers and it was up to the owner to have a plate made. I have a 1909 issued number (65347) on an original metal sheet, and since the number is lower than yours, i would guess yours is also a 1909. There is a collector on the internet that can give you the date of issue, but his name escapes me. I'll look further... Frank

As far as 327's Of course Chevy, but AMC also had one in the late 50's and early 60's

Of course, F head as in Reo Speedwagon... Frank

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Let me add my 2 cents. ( I may get chastised, but here goes) I also had a Studebaker with a vacuum tank, 27 Big Six President. I had the same problem with starving for gas at higher speeds. It seems that the vacuum tank has one problem, it needs to deliver maximum volume of gas at minimum engine vacuum. At lower speeds, say 30 - 40 MPH, I had plenty of volume and never ran out of gas. When I hit 50 MPH, I ran out of gas every time. Each time, I would simply fill the vacuum tank with about a quart of gas and then move on. I plumbed a low pressure pump into the system, bypassing the vacuum tank and never had the problem again. The original vacuum tank was left in place with all of the original plumbing blocked off and it was hard to see the plumbing from the pump. Never looked back.... Frank

Chevrolet used a winged wheel, but I think the wings came out of the hubs, not the tires.... Frank

My 1964 National Service Data says all Pontiac excluding Tempest is 4.8 degrees. Frank

1935 Chevrolet Master? Frank

Try Ludwig Gocek,600 A. Creamery Road, Nazareth PA 18064. His phone is 610-614-1943. I know he does the early Heinz and National, not sure of the Splitdorf. I'd start there. Frank

Marmon. Here is a photo of my friend's 22 Speedster....

Definitely Ford. Also may be mid size like the one I had on my 1966 Fairlane..... Frank

Wow... Looks like a Dodge body with a make-shift Ford-like hood and radiator. The interior is more like a rod with the pleats in white, and the door panels are not period. I hate to be blunt, but I would be hard pressed to put any value on it. If it were all Dodge, in that condition, maybe 10-12K, but with the non-authentic parts, it's anybody's guess. Good luck with it... Frank

About my suggestion above for unused spaces. I have no issue with the occasional empty spaces, but the ones that I spoke of have been empty for 4 years straight. Surely the heads that get together every year to plan the show can come up with a fair solution.... Frank

I have been in the same spot for over 25 years, so I've seen vendors come and go.... About the empty spaces. There are 4 or 5 spaces directly across from me that have been empty for every one of the last 4 years, at least. The vendor NEVER shows. Perhaps I have a solution, if the vendor has not appeared by Thursday AM, then the space is given to a different person the next year. The lower Chocolate field had many empty spaces. Frank

I had on exactly like that a couple of years ago. It was fastened to the center of the cowl with the white light forward. The light would then shine on the Motometer for night time driving. If the pot metal is OK, Maybe $100. Frank

Just be careful regarding stop signs in parking lots like Walmart.... They may be quite legal. Here is the New York statute regarding obeying such stop signs: S 1100. Provisions of title refer to vehicles upon highways; exceptions. (a) The provisions of this title apply upon public highways, private roads open to public motor vehicle traffic and any other parking lot, except where a different place is specifically referred to in a given section. ( The provisions of this title relating to obedience to stop signs, flashing signals, yield signs, traffic-control signals and other traffic-control devices, and to one-way, stopping, standing, parking and turning regulations shall apply to a parking lot only when the legislative body of any city, village or town has adopted a local law, ordinance, rule or regulation ordering such signs, signals, devices, or regulations. Frank

Just read it again... With the pos battery disconnected, you cannot have 5 volts at those points...

These readings are correct. Both points you measured are the same as the battery. Why do you think you have a problem? Frank

With the engine off and not running, and all wires connected properly, there should be battery voltage on the battery side of the cutout, which it sounds like you have. Likewise, there should be zero volts on the generator side of the cutout. If you have any voltage other than zero on the generator side of the cutout with the engine not running, your cutout points are stuck closed and you should replace the cutout. With the engine running, there should be about 7.5 volts on either side of the cutout. If less, your points are open or damaged with a high impedance and you still should replace the cutout... At first blush, if you are measuring on the battery side of the cutout, and the battery is disconnected from the cutout, there should be no voltage at the cutout. If the wire from the cutout to the battery is disconnect AT THE CUTOUT, and you measure at the end of the disconnected wire, you should measure battery voltage. You don't say where the battery wire was disconnected... Even with the battery disconnected from the cutout, the starter switch is still connected to the battery and the wire that goes to the cutout is still connected to the starter and the battery. Frank

Not a caption, but me thinks there is some skullduggery here... Notice the detail in the undercarriage of the Ford. The detail of the undercarriage is totally missing behind the Vette's windshield and if you look carefully at the left side above the passenger's open window of the Vette, the lines are a bit ragged... Photoshopped??? Frank