Bhigdog

Because you want the rings to wear (seat) to conform to your worn bore...........

It sounds like you are intending to fix the engine rather than rebuild it to oem specs. Big difference. If that,s the case follow the shop manual,s directions and clearances which are tilted towards repair to a useable condition. You likely would be advised to have your heads done by an outside engine shop. As for the rest you likely can get away with a cylinder ridge cutting and light scuffing with new non chrome rings. Measure the crank and bearing clearances. If they are in spec and look good visually they likely can be used. Visually check and measure every thing carefully and reuse what is in spec. What i described has been done many many thousands of times by the corner gas stations of old, often in a couple of days with the engine in the car. Of course some worked out better than others but a "ring and valve job" got untold cars back on the road and got the old man to work and back......bob

At least you,re looking down at it rather than looking up....bob

I nosed around a bit on garage journal but nothing yet......bob

It works but someone,s been mucking about inside. Wire nuts and electrical tape, that sort of thing......bob My 1942 speed way, built by the franklin transformer co, was also built in minneapolis. I found a set of 21 franklin factory photos the local historical society has of chargers being bulit. Kind of neat. I wonder if any of the women workers shown actually worked on mine. As far as allen goes i haven,t found anything yet.....bob

Just picked up this Allen T240W battery charger. I haven't been able to find anything at all about it, or for the Allen Electric Co other than they were in Minneapolis. I'm guessing the charger is from the 1960's. Any kind of paper work would be appreciated. A schematic, I'm thinking is too much to hope for............Bob

Meadowbrook was a way first class operation. Great competitor's luncheon, afterglow party and a beautiful venue. St.John's was still good but was noticeably a notch down scale............. And now down town Detroit.......................Bob

So we're still flogging the Keller dead horse are we? Since I've recently been quoted I'll go ahead and give the poor thing a couple of more lashes. From what I read the Keller never made it into actual production and the few "produced" were mostly assembled from off the shelf or cannibalized parts. In other words.........not even a production car. So while I can respect someone's desire from a sentimental view point it's hard to see the car as having any kind of significance other than as a very minor foot note to automobile history. This emperor has no clothes............Bob

Maybe 20 years ago Milwaukee power tools were excellent. Not so sure anymore. I recently bought 5 almost new looking Milwaukee sawzalls that were Lowe's non working returns, $50 for the lot. I had them all working fine in 2 hours time. The brushes have spade connectors and they simply fell off from the vibration. Other than that particular crappy engineering they looked pretty good inside........Bob

I'm with you on the wash and wax. As for my body, at age 84 I fix what I can and to the rest just say "whatever"...............Bob

To each his own i guess, but at some point charming patina devolves into neglect, dirt, and grime. Hoping you guys take care of your own body better than you take care of your car's...bob

So, in other words, pebble beach, is not really a car show but is rather a bank roll and ego show. I think the award shouldn,t be called the Best of Show but rather Biggest of Show. Any suggestions for a suitable design for the trophy?....bob

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I did that swap in my 1939 and had the same problem. The problem is the fork itself has the wrong bend for the 235 block. I simply heated the fork shaft to red and put a tighter bend in it. It doesn't take too much additional bend and is a bit of trial and error but it is the fix. I was worried about doing it but it's been over 20 years now with no problems...........Bob

Paralysis by analysis. By the time all the hand wringing, harrumphing, and doom saying is said and done the engine will have been safely nestled in it,s motor mounts and the job washed down with a nice cold beer...bob

Every shop needs a yard sale toaster oven...bob

I'm thinking that what the dealer was saying is in the event the breakaway switch is left activated for any length of time a large capacity car battery has enough stored CAPACITY (amp hours) to possibly over heat the brake wiring and/or the magnets before running down. The brakes will draw exactly the same amperage no matter the size battery. It's the law (ohm's). I can see the dealers reluctance from a liability standpoint. All that said my travel trailer uses a large deep cycle battery for every thing on the trailer including the break away switch. Possibly there's a circuit breaker or other over draw protection. Good point. I'll have to check..........Bob

Inanimate and non gendered? Perhaps. Quirky and personable. Probably. Worthy of emotional attachment. Likely..........bob

And once again re communicating with inanimate objects. The below was from post a good number of years ago in the midst of restoring my 55 Century. The car was, at the time, quite literally cut to shreds and slowly going back together..........Bob "About this time, while pondering the project, and after a couple of beers and a cigar, it occurred to me to wonder about the Century's feelings and thoughts while undergoing such trauma. From then on, every afternoon when I left for the day, I turned the radio on to a classical music station and left it on for him all night. I'd like to believe it helped."

😁 To your question as to having a relationship with an inanimate object I'll refer you to my post from March 2017............ As I lie in my bed tonight, listening to the cold March wind, I think of the Sonomatic radio in my 55.... Cold.... Alone. I think of sliding in beside her. I hesitate as I reach for her knobs. Am I stupid for thinking I can turn her on at such a late hour and on such a cold night? I gently turn her switch. I'm joyed to see the soft welcoming glow on her face and hear the soft hum of her vibrator. I can imagine her power transformer stirring to life as he feels the pulses surging through his windings. Her filaments, responding to the stimulations, begin to glow a soft pink. Her plates feeling the inrush of warm energy long to pass it on. Her wires are willing but her resistors say "no, not yet, It's too soon." His capacitors will not be denied. Growing ever more charged and surging with energy until they can hold back no longer, they empty themselves into her waiting speaker. Softly she sings me to sleep.............. Any more questions?....... 😁...............Bob

Not mine. New posting on FBMP............Bob 1953 Packard Patrician straight 8, flathead motor, transmission, and all other engine parts. Engine will need rebuilt I have it all apart, I can reassemble it if wanted. Make me a decent offer. If no one wants it, it will go for scrap. I don’t have the time to rebuild it. Going with a different motor. Any questions shoot me a message. New Albany, PA Location is approximate Seller information Skyler Manahan Joined Facebook in 2018

BFH..................Bob

Oy vey........Me and my machines have an agreement. I,ll do the required lube and maintenance and if you don,t break i won,t fix you........bob⁷

Advocating mechanical over solid state is akin to advocating vacuum tubes over semi conductors. Yes, there are some applications where vacuum tubes are more practical, suitable or necessary. In our cars using a mechanical switch over a solid state switch is none of the above. But, if one prefers points for whatever reason, do carry on...................Bob

Topic beat to death but here goes again.......... Pertronix units in ALL 5 of my collector cars. Oldest one now going on 22 years. In all that time not a single failure and as a bonus I've................ Have never needed to adjust, check, timing, dwell or condenser. Own but never need timing light, point file, dwell meter, feeler gauge, distributor wrench, those teeny wrenches or a flash light to look for those teeny little screws/nuts dropped but almost never found. Never pulled a distributor. Never needed to lay across a hot engine or dent the radiator tank with my knee. Points are not simple. They are a mechanical device. They wear, They need on going finicky adjustment. Just wondering. Do you guys carry spare ignition parts for your daily drivers that have used solid state timing for at least the last 40 years?...............Bob