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  1. The NE Georgia Swap Meet is this Saturday, Jan. 2 at Lanier National Speedway. Don’t let a little cold weather keep you from having a good time! Vendor spaces are only $20 for all the space you need. Spectator entry is still only $3 Vendor set-up is 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30 I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53 WEST on Hwy. 53 4.5 miles on the right hand side. Held the FIRST SATURDAY of EVERY MONTH Year Round. January 2 February 6 March 2-6 IF YOU SHOW UP, WE'LL GROW! Our last shows have been fantastic. Help keep it growing. If you've got any questions, or need directions, call (706) 367-1360, or visit our website at Georgia Swap Meet > Home
  2. The NE Georgia Swap Meet is this Saturday, Jan. 2 at Lanier National Speedway. Don’t let a little cold weather keep you from having a good time! Vendor spaces are only $20 for all the space you need. Spectator entry is still only $3 Vendor set-up is 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30 I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53 WEST on Hwy. 53 4.5 miles on the right hand side. Held the FIRST SATURDAY of EVERY MONTH Year Round. January 2 February 6 March 2-6 IF YOU SHOW UP, WE'LL GROW! Our last shows have been fantastic. Help keep it growing. If you've got any questions, or need directions, call (706) 367-1360, or visit our website at Georgia Swap Meet > Home
  3. 1972 Buick Centurion with a 455, in 1987. It was a low-mileage grandma's car, and this 16 year old put a hurtin' on it. But I think the car liked it, actually! -Brad
  4. I DID replace all the wheel cylinders, rubber hoses and even the hard lines. The brake system was 100-percent replaced and new when I went on my little excursion. To be honest with you, it really chaps my ass when people say "maintain adequate distance between you and the next car." I drove that car every day for a year and a half, and I ALWAYS left enough space, because other driver's are idiots. I also slowed down PLENTY early coming to intersections. In fact, I slowed down enough on that day to not only realize I had a problem, but to climb up on the emergency brake with all my weight, and slam the manual trans down into Second (clutch was in because I was already slowing down), and then again to First, before finally coming to a stop in the middle of the far lane at the intersection. The whole circus started at only 40mph, as that was the speedlimit on that section of road. When the wheel cylinder blew, I was going about 35mph. A single, skinny rear drum on a '54 Special will not stop a car going 35mph in anything like a reasonable distance. The park brake was properly adjusted, but one of the shoes was coated with fluid from the blown cylinder. The one that blew was a new store-bought unit. My currently daily driver is a '62 Suburban, and I've also completely rebuilt the brakes on it, including adding self-adjust mechanisms and a power booster. I recently blew a rear wheel cylinder on it as well, and that one I rebuilt myself. There's a reason the Fed. Government mandated dual chamber brake systems, and it wasn't to cost the automotive manufacturers money. -Brad
  5. When you have a single-reservoir system, there is one "bucket" that holds the brake fluid, and there are four wheel cylinders that are fed by that fluid. A hydraulic system works on line-pressure. If you have all four lines feeding out of one bucket, when one of those lines bursts, ALL the pressure goes through the hole, and none of the pressure goes to either of the other cylinders. With a dual reservoir system, you have the front cylinders running out of one reservoir, the rear brakes out of a second reservoir. If you burst a line, blow a wheel cylinder, etc. on one of the lines, you'll lose that pair, but you'll still have the other pair working. For instance, if you blow a rear wheel cylinder, you'll still have front brakes. With a single reservoir system, if you blow a rear wheel cylinder, you'll lose all brakes. "What about the emergency brake?" you say. If you blow a rear wheel cylinder, you've hosed the inside of a brake drum with brake fluid... brake fluid makes a fantastic short-term lubricant. I can tell you with complete confidence that a '54 Buick Special will NOT stop in a reasonable distance from 35mph while applying the emergency brake to the one good remaining rear drum. Nor will slamming the Synchromesh trans down through the gears to First. I installed a dual reservoir manual master cylinder kit with a remote reservoir for a first generation ('53-'62) Corvette from Master Power Brakes. I would imagine a power brake kit with a small booster would also work. -Brad
  6. I'm in need of a manual trans yoke for a 6-bolt cover manual trans from a very late '40s, early '50s Olds or Pontiac trans. Any help would be greatly appreciated! -Brad
  7. The NE Georgia Swap Meet is November 7-8 at Lanier National Speedway. Vendor spaces are only $20 per day for all the space you need. Spectator entry is still only $3 per day Vendor set-up is 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30. We'll have someone on-site all night, so you can keep your stuff set-up. I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53 WEST on Hwy. 53 4.5 miles on the right hand side. Held the FIRST SATURDAY of EVERY MONTH Year Round. November two-day event: 11-7/11-8 December 5 January 2 February 6 March 2-Day event: 2-6/2-7 IF YOU SHOW UP, WE'LL GROW! Our last shows have been fantastic. Help keep it growing. If you've got any questions, or need directions, call (706) 367-1360, or visit our website at Georgia Swap Meet > Home
  8. Come one, come all! The NE Georgia Swap Meet is this Saturday, October 3 and Lanier National Speedway. Cheaper vendor spaces are now only $20 for all the space you need. Spectator entry is still only $3 Vendor set-up is 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30, and we try to keep it going until 2pm. I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53 WEST on Hwy. 53 4.5 miles on the right hand side. Held the FIRST SATURDAY of EVERY MONTH Year Round. October 3 November two-day event: 11-7/11-8 December 5 January 2 February 6 March 2-Day event: 2-6/2-7 IF YOU SHOW UP, WE'LL GROW! Our last shows have been fantastic. Help keep it growing. If you've got any questions, or need directions, call (706) 367-1360, or visit our website at Georgia Swap Meet > Home
  9. Come one, come all! The NE Georgia Swap Meet is this Saturday, October 3 and Lanier National Speedway. Cheaper vendor spaces are now only $20 for all the space you need. Spectator entry is still only $3 Vendor set-up is 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30, and we try to keep it going until 2pm. I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53 WEST on Hwy. 53 4.5 miles on the right hand side. Held the FIRST SATURDAY of EVERY MONTH Year Round. October 3 November two-day event: 11-7/11-8 December 5 January 2 February 6 March 2-Day event: 2-6/2-7 IF YOU SHOW UP, WE'LL GROW! Our last shows have been fantastic. Help keep it growing. If you've got any questions, or need directions, call (706) 367-1360, or visit our website at Georgia Swap Meet > Home
  10. Strange as it may seem, try my local Car Quest. They've been AMAZING at getting parts for my '62 Chevy Suburban, including front end parts that were a 3-year-only deal. A guy from another site struck out everywhere for some brake parts, the Car Quest guys hooked him up and shipped the parts to Canada for him. (706) 367-5000. Greg or Tim are your best shot. -Brad
  11. Come one, come all! The NE Georgia Swap Meet is this Saturday, August 1 and Lanier National Speedway. Cheaper vendor spaces are now only $20 for all the space you need. Spectator entry is still only $3 Vendor set-up is 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30, and we try to keep it going until 2pm. I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53 WEST on Hwy. 53 4.5 miles on the right hand side. Our show schedule is: August 1 September 5 October 3 November 2-day event, 11-7/11-8 December 5 January 2 IF YOU SHOW UP, WE'LL GROW! If you've got any questions, or need directions, call (706) 367-1360, or visit our website at Georgia Swap Meet > Home
  12. Come one, come all! The NE Georgia Swap Meet is this Saturday, August 1 and Lanier National Speedway. Cheaper vendor spaces are now only $20 for all the space you need. Spectator entry is still only $3 Vendor set-up is 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30, and we try to keep it going until 2pm. I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53 WEST on Hwy. 53 4.5 miles on the right hand side. Our show schedule is: August 1 September 5 October 3 November 2-day event, 11-7/11-8 December 5 January 2 IF YOU SHOW UP, WE'LL GROW! If you've got any questions, or need directions, call (706) 367-1360, or visit our website at Georgia Swap Meet > Home
  13. Hey guys, I'm cleaning out the garage and am selling these '64-'67 Mercury Cyclone chrome reverse-style front hubcaps. Just the fronts. They're on ebay, so if anyone has been looking for a set, pop on over and check them out. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330337761215&sellerpreview=true&_trkparms=tab%3DSelling#ht_500wt_1385 -Brad
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  15. Come one, come all! The NE Georgia Swap Meet is now held the first SATURDAY of every month. Our next meet is this Saturday, June 6 and Lanier National Speedway. Cheaper vendor spaces are now only $20 for all the space you need. Spectator entry is still only $3 Vendor set-up is 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30, and we try to keep it going until 2pm. I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53 WEST on Hwy. 53 4.5 miles on the right hand side. If you've got any questions, or need directions, call (706) 367-1360, or visit our website at www.georgiaswapmeet.com
  16. The NE Georgia Swap Meet is now held on the first Saturday of every month. The next show is this Saturday, May 2. Prices for vendor spaces are cheaper, with ALL spaces being just $20, regardless of how much space you need. spectator admission is the same, at only $3. Lanier National Speedway in Braselton. I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy. 53 WEST on Hwy. 53, 4.5 miles on the right hand side. Vendor set-up 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30 www.georgiaswapmeet.com for more info Tell your friends and help us grow!
  17. The NE Georgia Swap Meet is now held on the first Saturday of every month. The next show is this Saturday, May 2. Prices for vendor spaces are cheaper, with ALL spaces being just $20, regardless of how much space you need. spectator admission is the same, at only $3. Lanier National Speedway in Braselton. I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy. 53 WEST on Hwy. 53, 4.5 miles on the right hand side. Vendor set-up 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30 www.georgiaswapmeet.com for more info Tell your friends and help us grow!
  18. The NE Georgia Swap Meet is now held on the first Saturday of every month. The next show is this Saturday, May 2. Prices for vendor spaces are cheaper, with ALL spaces being just $20, regardless of how much space you need. spectator admission is the same, at only $3. Lanier National Speedway in Braselton. I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy. 53 WEST on Hwy. 53, 4.5 miles on the right hand side. Vendor set-up 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30 www.georgiaswapmeet.com for more info Tell your friends and help us grow! -Brad
  19. Anyone who has messed around with '50s Buicks has encountered these fasteners--the Clutch head bolts that have a sort of Figure 8 recess in them for the tip of the tool. When did Buick (and GM) stop using these on passenger cars? I know my '62 Chevy truck has them in several places (Dimmer switch fasteners, window lift hardware, etc). What's the latest Buick or GM any of you guys have encountered them? And does anyone know if the other manufacturers used them, and if so, up thru about when? They're also found on Holley Carbs, though smaller than the Chevy pieces I've encountered. -Brad
  20. Actually, backing plate to backing plate. Outside drum to outside drum would be good too. I've got a line on a Dana 44 that's 56 inches wide, but doesn't have drums. That distance is backing plate to backing plate. It'd make a dandy housing for my open driveline conversion, if it'll fit without narrowing. I like the Dana 44--in production since the '50s on Packards and Studebakers, Checker cabs, and Jeeps and Fords thru today. Nice, because that means ANY gear ratio is available brand new from Dana Spicer (so the quality is better, with a quieter gear than aftermarket gear sets), as well as brand new Posi units and rebuild kits. -Brad
  21. Does anyone happen to have the rear end width for '54 Specials? Thanks, -Brad
  22. The NE Georgia Swap Meet has moved to the First SATURDAY of every month! Same location: Lanier National Speedway Same times: Vendor set-up 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30 New LOWER prices: ALL vendor spaces are now $20, no matter how much space you need. Same spectator entry fee of three bucks. For more info, call (706) 367-1360, or visit our website at www.georgiaswapmeet.com Our next show is Saturday, APRIL 4 Tell all your friends! I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53 WEST on Hwy 53 4.5 miles on the right hand side. -Brad
  23. Hey guys, Don't usually surf much on the Olds club, but I've got a manual trans from an early '50s Olds; six-bolt cover, top loader, Selector-style transmission. I need a yoke for it to make the trans complete, and any help I can find getting one would be greatly appreciated! Send me a PM, or even better an email to my regular addy: brad56@windstream.net. Thanks. -Brad
  24. The NE Georgia Swap Meet has moved to the First SATURDAY of every month! Same location: Lanier National Speedway Same times: Vendor set-up 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30 New LOWER prices: ALL vendor spaces are now $20, no matter how much space you need. Same spectator entry fee of three bucks. For more info, call (706) 367-1360, or visit our website at www.georgiaswapmeet.com Our next show is Saturday, APRIL 4 Tell all your friends! I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53 WEST on Hwy 53 4.5 miles on the right hand side. -Brad
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