intimeold

First off I don't know what a Tufcat, is. But the Renaults R8, R10, had liquid cooled engines. I changed enough head gaskets to be sure. I know you didn't mention the Dauphine; but it was liquid cooled also. The head gaskets weren't hard to replace; a real simple engine. I never worked on a R12; but I just did a Google check on it; and it looks to be liquid cooled also. Renault did build aircooled engines earlier and later than the R8, and R10; but they were called other names.

What? You can't hardly buy that kind of wood today!

FS: Vintage Croft Trailer Hitch, # PH52 These early Croft trailer hitches were made, when the American Motoring Fans decided to go Camping. Condition is great, all pieces are there. It has an 1 7/8 ball; but any size will fit. A real survivor accessory. $ 99 email me through this forum,

I can just imagine some, that are searching the web now. Nice one

I am somewhat knowledgeable about diesels; having owned a number and worked on many. A diesel that was parked some time ago, by who knows who; could be a real $$$$ challenge. Don't get me wrong; the non-starting could be as simple as a clogged fuel filter. Which is where you would probably look first. But if it is anything around the fuel injection pump, let alone the fuel supply pump; get your wallet out. It is maybe a 1.9D,or a 2.0 D, maybe something else. A few years ago we bought a 240D, w/ 200k miles on it. It ran fine. We drove it around for about a year and somebody came in and just had to have it. A little hesitant to sell it to a customer; but he had to have it. OK, no warranty, no guarantee, You drove it around and you checked it out. OK, sold. Don't bring it back. About 2 months later it wouldn't start. The new owner took it to a, "foreign car specialist". Oh my . Something in the timing gears, chain or belt; what ever that engine had, I'm not sure. The estimate $$$$ So the owner took it back home, and put it in his barn. Yea, no lie, Maybe the same version of your story. If you can check the engine out, to see why it won't start. intimeold

Exactly: These cars belong to that family; and from what I gather, they are on the family property. What right do we have to call another person's "collection" a hoard? Yes I understand they are deteriorating at an accelerated pace; but the owner probably paid for them at some time. I suppose it depends on one's perspective; and many of us , in the eyes of non-automotive people; are considered hoarders. How many of us have a parts car, hanging around somewhere, or even a bin full of old parts. To non-automotive people; that may be hoarding. How many times have you had people "Non automotive" at your garage or home and they commented on one of your old machines, whether all original, restored or a parts car; and they said," Why don'y you sell that, Don't you know how much it is worth". Of course they probably are confused to say the least. They just don't get the idea that it is NOT For Sale. We enjoy things at differently, and vintage machines are no different. Digging around someone's property may be an intrusion; even if they say, "Yes, you can look around; but don't tell anybody else. Yeah Right! I am not taking a position here; just showing that there in another side to "finding somebody's stash" intimeold

Not for people afraid of heights! But really cool. Maybe not the most attractive Ford though. I knew of the 1938+ trucks; but no idea this was ever built, by anybody.

WOW, How can You ID something as cobbled up as that! But I will try, Let me call it a Nightmare.

Where is the second E ?

I don't remember being around any Factory Driver Training Cars, in my days. But while working at a Ford dealership in the early 1970's; I got the job of installing a right hand brake and ignition switch; in all of the cars from a local high school, driver's training program. I don't remember where the master cylinder assembly came from; but it was mounted on a steel base with a pedal attached. All of the cars were full sized Fords, Galaxies, probably. Mounting the master cylinder assembly was the easy part; the hard part was running separate brake lines. The school district wanted to use the system out of their previous cars, probably 1966 Fords, which had single cylinder, master cylinders, (if I remember). Well, I think I was first mounting them in 1970 Fords; which had had that time dual master cylinders, 4 wheel drum brakes. So I had to engineer a system to make it work. They did get me a dual master cylinder, right control; but all the lines had to be made; of course out of steel lines, not copper. And plumbed to make everything work. It was quite a job for a 19 year old; and working flat-rate. But they paid me hourly for this. The older technicians, didn't want to touch this job; they could make more money doing tune-ups. It wasn't bad, just time consuming. None of those cars had dual steering. intimeold

I like that quote

Yes, Thank You. In racing anything, you can have all the horsepower in the world; but if you can't get that horsepower to the track, you can't do anything. In my previous sentence, I used horsepower; but I prefer to use torque. Now this opens another huge learning curve. Yes horsepower counts; but the torque will pull you through. Check that out; it is very interesting for gear-heads. Keep the Rubber Side Down, intimeold

To add to what helfen just posted; I found this article, that I will add here: When you read this article; pay special attention to the Coil Spring rear suspension. IT answers a lot. Click on it and check it out http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/chassis-suspension/ccrp-0907-rear-suspension-tech-guide/ intimeold

Here is another pic of a Chandler; with a different view of the visor. I don't know, just saw this pic. The side body, ribbing is different on this one, though. http://assets.hemmings.com/story_image/131343-500-0.jpg?rev=2

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We have shipped heavy bulky items through Fastenal. Yes, the industrial supply company. A lot cheaper that a trucking company. If it will fit on a skid, it will go. Many vintage tractor restorers ship through Fastenal. I have shipped big wheel rims and suspension parts. Call your local Fastenal jobber. Take it there and it will go to a Fastenal jobber in the buyer's city. You won't believe the quote. I found out about it at the "smokstak.com" forum.

1957 Chevy wasn't my first car but it was my second. The price sounds good; parts are readily available; go for it.

The coldest I have have experienced; was when I worked as an underground coal miner. I was certified to inspect the mine for a buildup of explosive gas and oxygen deficiency. I won't get too technical here; but outside air has to be pulled or forced through a mine to expel any explosive gas and to bring oxygen in. To do this, huge fans are were setup (in the exhaust side), (in our mine) to pull huge quantities of outside air in. So at the other end of the mine there was an intake shaft or slope, where the air entered. On any day below freezing that huge amount of air traveling at a swift velocity, (which I had to calculate), in that passage way (entry-way), was really really cold. When the outside temps would get around zero degrees; it was so cold that you could not breath. I made my calculations as fast as I could possibly do it. They had to be exact, no fudging. Then I proceeded to travel into the mine, from that intake slope, in that stream of cold, frozen air, to my next calculation point. It got warmer the farther I went in. But here is the kicker, At the halfway point of the work shift I had to travel out the same way. Getting harder and colder until I reached outside. All the while that cold freezing air was blasting me in the face going out. Even if it was below zero degrees, when I got out, to the outside air, without that velocity of air it felt like a summer day. intimepold

1936 Ford Hood right half, w/ all three stainless pieces Look at the pic for an accurate description $50.00 for all pieces Located near Altoona, PA