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I would say Buick around 1908-1910. Frank

Well, my prom story is not nearly as much fun.... I graduated in 1968 and the only car I could afford was a 1953 Chevy 210 that I got for $50. The only problem it had was that the starter would not work when the engine got hot, so if it stalled, you had to push it. So, you guessed it, My date was my next door neighbor. She and I had lived next door to each other since we were 5 years old. There we were, her in her prom dress and me in my white tux driving to the prom. We got nearly there and I stalled it at a light and the starter failed. Since she did not know how to drive a standard, she pushed the car and I popped the clutch. Just as we got it going, a cheer went up from the crowd of prom goers on the street. She was the talk of the dance and quite a trooper. I married her 4 years later and she still pops my clutch.... Frank

Well, you can buy a new one for around $1100, so I figure if you can get a decent one for half of that, OK, any more, I'd go the extra and buy the new one. I bought a near perfect one in Hershey for $500 last October. Frank

I would do it myself if it were mine. One thought though, if the valves are the old two piece type, I would replace them all with new ones. I've seen too many valve heads come off and damage cylinder walls. Valves are relatively cheap, and while your at it, get new valve springs. Frank

I don't know about the standard 6, but the big six has a pressure check valve in the block about mid way back from the fan that will release when the pressure gets high (to regulate the pressure). The spring may have become weak over the years. Replace it with one that has higher tension. You may have to experiment. My big six would run around 40 pounds at highway speeds and back of to 10 pounds at idle. Frank

Not sure, but I would call Pulfer & Williams. You might have to Google them to find them, since the family sold the business. Frank

It looks to be a rather short wheelbase car. With the headlight style somewhere between drum and bullet, I'd say it is a 1926 Model 50. Frank

How do you know the wheels you have are for a Model T? I have been working on T's for 40 years and never saw a second style Model T wire wheel. I think you have AR wheels. If so, they are probably worth twice what T wheels are worth. Now all you have to do is find the guy with an AR that needs them..... Frank

V8 Ford Frank

Atlanta - Mascot for the late 1927 and 1928 Studebaker cars. Frank

Bob, you are quite correct in your rant regarding the fore doors in the 1912 cars. I believe, though, the car in the photo is an early 1912, not a late 1912. The early models had the step in the sides of the body like the 1911 models, the late 12's had a smooth sided body. I know your car has an outside rear handle, but I can't remember if it is smooth sided or not. Mine is smooth sided, but no external door handle (late 12). One piece of trivia, the late 1912 touring body was the ONLY Model T Touring without suicide rear doors. Frank

According to my National Service Data, your Big Six should have an Autolite IGB-4071. Point gap: .020-.024. Advance is 3 degrees at 1200 engine rpm and 12 degrees at 3000 engine rpm. Hope this helps. Frank

I got a private email on this head, but I don't know why this thread came to the top. This is an old thread and the head was sold quite some time ago. Frank

Could be a cap to a large gasoline tank on a speedster... Frank

Front fender is similar. maybe his left eye was crooked.... Frank

Could be a 23-24 Hudson. Hubcaps are a bit fuzzy, but they had similar looking sedans. Frank

I have also used the guy in Fort Edward (Ziggy Billus, The Babbitt Pot) and his work is excellent. Only complaint was the turn around time. He may have your stuff for 6 months or more. I have had him return a single rod in 3 weeks expedited, though. I did my 27 Big Six engine and had all the machining (including line bore) done at Universal Auto Parts in Albany. First class and very good turn-around. They now get all my work. Google them... Frank

Yes, Dave, I also knew him well. Remember the Green Dragon? He will be missed. Frank

According to the "American Truck Spotter's Guide" Reo made the model F and it was a 4 cylinder 3/4 ton version. It had a 128" wheel base and sported 34x4 1/2" tires. Don't know about horse power... Frank

Check out the bus in the lower left corner and also, compare to the lines of the larger photo in the lower right. Frank

The emblem on the GMC has "GMC" in script letters. If I can scan a picture of the Graham Bros bus in the truck spotters guide, I'll post it. Frank

Not GMC! Before GMC had a nickeled radiator shell, the letters "GMC" were on the front of the shell. I think it is a 1925 Graham Brothers 17 passenger bus Model 140. The radiator emblem was a circle with a large GB in the center. Frank

According to my Hollander, this is the case number for a Buick, 1940-47 Models 40 and 50. Frank

I got a complete set of valves and springs for the Frontenac head that will go on another Ford T. You just can't have enough Fronty's.... Frank

Contact Steve Bono, at Hershey he had a box full of the springs you need. His number is 315-893-7483. Frank