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Just a technical correction, this is not an overdrive transmission Fourth gear is direct drive not an overdrive gear.

As far as grinding going into reverse, the factory manual say to pause in Drive before going into reverse. Then pull it into reverse. Also there is a park feature on these transmissions. Have it in Drive or Neutral and turn the engine off. Then shift into reverse and the transmission is locked. Reverse is the lowest gear ratio and may pull stuck brakes. Are you sure your brakes aren't locked up? Free the brakes and then try the transmission in Low.

On the plus side, MB has kept many parts for these cars and earlier ones in production. Just pricy.

In the 1940's one of my grandfathers said he couldn't remember what meant what, so he would just stick his arm out and said, let them figure it out that I'm going to do something. He died when I was 3 years old. On long trips with me and my grandmother in the back seat, I would always say "Grandmother, tell me about Granddaddy's wrecks"

Yes, this is correct. Hill passed on May 16, 2024 after suffering a major stroke at a restaurant. He was airlifted to a near major medical center and passed a few days later. Lewis Hill Jenkins Jr. Obituary (1956-2024) | North Wilkesboro, NC (echovita.com) I have no idea what is happening with the business, but may be able to find out. The last I know is that Hill was working out of his home and referring customers to people who would do the actual work directly for the customer.

It may be sufficient in other judged venues, but this Forum section is for questions specific to AACA judging and under AACA judging, factory documentation would be required in this case.

With limited information, I'm going to try to give you the best answer I can. Even though it is a Ford authorized part, if it cannot be documented that it was a factory authorized option on that particular series of Ford for that year, it would be a deduction. The "as delivered by the dealer" to the initial customer applies only to factory authorized accessories.

All good comments, but you need to find out where the pressure is building. Which wheels are locking up? Then you can start diagnosing what is going on. If it is all wheels, look at the master cylinder and brake booster. If only one wheel, look at the rubber brake hoses to that wheel. I've put new, NOS rubber brake hoses on a car before and have they fail on the next long drive because of internal swelling. They looked fine on the outside, but I cut them open and they had swollen up completely inside and no brake fluid could return through them.

The individual has been caught, arrested by the police and charged with felony charges.

Craig, this is an insult to the employees of National. There has been extremely little turnover in the office in the past 20 years and one just celebrated her 39th anniversary there. Of the three that I have known that left employment at the National Office in the past 20 or so years, one left to marry someone from out of state, another for a higher-level position at another institution and the third was because of death. I hope you will apologize to our National staff.

Phillip's comments are correct, but I will add that AACA has insurance to cover the damage and that our security system cameras caught her on tape. National has upgraded the system to enhance the security system.

Consider RM Auctions as well. All of these companies should be able to guide you to the best one of their locations to sell at.

From your video, it looks like you have battery cables for a 12 volt system which limits the cranking amps to the starter. Change your battery cables to "00" gauge which is about as thick as your thumb. You will see a big improvement in the cranking of this car.

Look at your valve adjustments. It sounds like they are too tight. When cold, they have the correct lash, but in the 15-20 minute warm up they got hot and expanded keeping the valves open.

Per the 1948 factory shop manual wiring diagram, the '48 DeSoto starter switch is wired through the gas gauge for power.

Looking at a wiring diagram for your car, the starter button pulls power from the gas gauge when the ignition switch is on. When you press the starter button, it sends power to the starter solenoid which is grounded through the starter.

I agree. He is one I highly recommend.

We can help you find someone to do the inspection here in Charlotte, but need more information than just that it is an American made car. A 1912 Locomobile and a 1967 Corvette require different knowledge bases.

Did you flash the voltage regulator to tell it which way to charge. Instructions are in the service manual.

Why? Ninety pound ladies drove these all the time in 1957. What tires are you currently running? Your best driving tire is the original size bias ply tire. It will give you the lightest steering available. Just make sure the car is moving a little when you try a slow or no speed turn and you will be fine. Radial tires don't mix will with non-power steering vehicles.

Frank, you are correct. Flash the F to the B terminal.

Have you flashed the voltage regulator? Connect a jumper wire to the Field terminal on the voltage regulator and touch the ground terminal briefly, just enough to see a spark. You are telling the generator which way to change.

We really need to know what the AC system pressures are doing on both the high and low side to help you any further. We are all just guessing until we know what the pressures are. Also let us know how the pressures change from idle to 2500 rpm.

This car was built with a 134A sytem. Are your cooling fans working? What is the flow through the radiator.

Contact Steele Rubber in North Carolina. They may do it.