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Joe, when you get to the point of dialing in a carburetor, I have not doubt, whatsoever, that you will be able to think and reason through the fuel delivery system and make a nice running car. Al

That is good news Mike, hang in there with the fire sticks going cold! Al

Jon, Thanks for your comments about carburetors, sizing and tuning. In as much as this is a "Speedster" forum, we are actually concerned not only with how our cars/projects will look, but I for one am very interested in making the engine perform to the best of its design! The carburetor is likely the biggest item to get dialed in properly for a good performing engine. Once again, thanks for your posting here with good suggestions that relate to carburetors. Al

Gosh, If I could wean myself from several current projects, I would be a contender for ownership of this Studebaker. My Grand dad was as much a Studebaker guy as I am a GM guy today and it would make him happy if I pursued a Studebaker. Al

this is a follow up to my test of the Ultrasonic cleaner. I have learned that the ultrasonic cleaner is just that, a cleaner. It is not a sandblaster, chemical stripper etc. It does have some strong points and good uses. I also learned that it is good about freeing up stuck parts and would be very good with the application of an internally stuck carburetor. The cleaning action takes place everywhere that is covered with water. I will be sand blasting the torque spring assembly, shown above, and then another bath in the Ultrasonic cleaner with the idea that I want to break down this assembly for repair and restoration. Al

A good well tuned carburetor is essential for a reliable and good running car. The same as a bullet proof spark system, what ever type/design is chosen to make a good running and reliable car. Often I have been guilty, in the past, of limping along in an antique auto thinking in my mind that this must be how they ran when new. That un-rational thinking, I have come to have a real determination of, is a lame and lazy approach to getting a car up and running "good". A well tuned and running car does take effort and some good patience. Al

Harm, Get your Cleveland completed, certified and be a participant in the London to Brighton some time! Then share, with us, a picture such as Mike has done. Al

Mike, Your 2011 adventure, did it rain the whole way to Brighton? Even though you are wet and likely uncomfortably cool, I am certainly envious of you and your wife. That London to Brighton trip is an experience that I will likely only continue to dream about and never be a reality! Al

It is not a true clay, but a heat sink material that behaves and feels like clay. I have a can in the shop I will get some information on it and share here. Anything you can do to minimize the affects of heat swell in your body panels is less monkey business you have to do to have a nice smooth body panel in the end without an inch of bondo! Al

Can someone post a good side picture of a restored 1932 Regal Convt. sedan?

You are getting it. Welding simply takes practice to get it right and improve. Are you planning to use some heat sink clay to keep your heat from welding confined to a smaller area and thus less expansion and contraction? Al

Thanks for your very good information. I am certainly a GM guy but didn't know that Olds offered an 8 cylinder in 1932! Here is a picture of a body style that I referred to above, but not convertable. This similar body, that I referred to, was a convert, with landau irons and roll up windows. (Sorry, I couldn't quickly find an exact picture).

If you have a 1937 Dodge, Plymouth, DeSoto or Chrysler parts car, I need the left front bracket the mounts the front bumper bracket to the frame. Help me if you can. Al

Been watching but not saying. The MG TD is a beautiful design to me! I have an unpredicted like for some aspects of design that is very "British". My brother has a yard full of Brit stuff. I have a pair of Alvis TA-14's. One is a sedan and the second is a DHC. I also have the remains of an Alvis TA-21 which I will be massaging into my take on a British inspired Special. Keep up the good work on the MG. Al

Joe, it looks like you are getting right down to the "guts" of your engine project. Redoubtably, your Mitchell will be very much "improved" by your touch yet still being improved with keeping the vintage design in the forefront of your process. Keep the rally going! Al

Looks nice...as Tony the Tiger would say...."GREAT"! Did Oldsmobile also build a sister car to the Chevrolet five passenger Cabriolet. At one time I had a body for one of those 1932 Chevrolets, but let it go to pursue a 1930 LaSalle convt. coupe. The year 1932 was certainly a great year for anything GM! Al

Mike, I am genuinely impressed with your new collet and draw-bar addition for your lathe! I can see building a similar item in the future especially if you are able to hold to .001 runout for your repeatability! How is your aspiration lately...still hanging in good! Are you able to stay away from the firesticks? Is your good wife helping your with that change of doing? Al

Harm and chistech, I agree with you comments fully. The machine processes, what every they are, or welding then fabrication are very therapeutic. I enjoy the thought process of how can I accomplish a fabrication or repair, then devise a plan, draw it out with dimensions and then set about building the thing. Harm, do you have other projects besides the Model A and the Cleveland? Al

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Good for you Harm, You can never have too much equipment! (even if some of it only gets used infrequently). I finally have given up on my small shop and am in the middle of a 60' x 60' shop extension that will allow for farm equipment storage, automobile storage and a 20' x 60' machine shop. You must have a shop bay that you dedicate to your car projects? How much snow and serious cold weather to you have in your area? Like you I have a small lathe (9" South Bend) and a bigger brute, a 16" Lodge and Shipley from 1926. Fortunately the previous owner paid the price to have the original electric motor rewound from 3 phase to single phase so I do not need a phase converter to run it. (I do not have access to three phase where I live). Al

What is the total length pf the gauge? That would let us know what size tank this unit will work in if accuracy is important.

Layden, That is a very peculiar quadrant for sure! Not quite what I had in mind. Al

Hello Mike, You sure know how to put the heat on the rest of us! Nice progress you are making. With your ventilating doing much better, your engine better look out as you will be all over that shortly and have a runner! Al

I am looking for a quadrant arm for a brass era car. This is the piece that fits in the middle of the steering wheel and allows for control of the spark and throttle. If you have one that you can't identify and don't need, drop me a note. If you have the spark and throttle arms, that is even better. Al

I must admit, Studebaker, of this vintage, made some BEAUTIFUL cars. I hope someone with patience, time and a desire to see things through, buys this elegant old lady and restores her. A few years ago, it could have been me. (My garage is full now). Al