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I'll second the get a new head. However, if there is sentimental value or some other reason for keeping it you may have luck with delicious and studs for the water outlet and taping the hole deeper (tapered thread) so that you could then use an explosion whistle and then plug compensating for the de...

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Just trying to offer advice, a serial number does not always indicate the year. As the serial number is what DMV uses to identify the car either the title or number would need to be changed to fit the car with a rebuilt engine. As part of a rebuild the number may have been changed to reflect the eng...

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10w40 here, but then its a hotter engine with an oil pump where I'm not dependent on the Ford splash system. In the past coolant has just been water as it leaked out so fast there was no point in antifreeze. With the new radiator (something needed for the past 40 years) and rebuilt water pump I can ...

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Before shipping out would you consider taking some poster paper and making a tracing for me ?

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Might help knowing what was done to the motor/trans as well as year. As far as speedster engine there may be a huge difference between a stock rebuild and a speedster rebuild.

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I also started on the garage pouring the slab by hand and dug out some parts that survived multiple hurricanes and moves and set them together to start thinking on the next build. 20250920_084728.jpg Replacement (unstamped) '14 block, early cross drive mag, DR4 mag (combination mag and dist), early ...

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I went to the radiator shop that advertised doing everything. Told them I was looking for an economical option. Thought was take an aluminum core weld the inlet, outlet and fill on and be done. First it was "we will need to cnc the filler neck" i informed them that was unnecessary as 2 inch aluminum...

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There are many sizes and styles. Some are attachments others screw in some flip open....

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Still available? If so I'm interested, shipping would be to 38340

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There is a supplier in the US that does make parts and that's all they do. Finding a gunsmith to assemble the parts once you get them is another story. Before corona a complete India musket ready to fire would be 700 shipped to your door with a 1 to 3 month wait. An American made from parts was 3 to...

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A friend of mine imports and "fixes" new flintlocks from India as there are no manufacturers in the US. He has a shipment ready but the cost with tariffs and shipping make it unaffordable. Most likely unless the situation is changed he will have to stop selling. As the largest supplier in the US thi...

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I managed to finish wrapping the wheel. Believe me it takes a while to get it right.

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mtntee20 wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 17, 2025 2:45 pm
Email sent

Out of curiosity what's it going on? I just finished wrapping mine (the wood is in poor condition) and not only love the look but also the feel.

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I did the same with my speedster. Biggest problem was they painted the radiator with aluminum paint but advertised it as "natural" mine was listed as a 32 lowboy if memory serves. It was fit into a cut down Minneapolis Moline radiator shell so might work for a low radiator?

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Interested, what size is the hole for the ball? It looks too small for a ball

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After you get them and take a look let me know. When my dad built my speedster he used a plastic light and I've been meaning to change it for a glass one.

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When my Dad and Grandfather originally put the speedster together they used a header that was swept and flared. I thought it was something built/adapted until I saw a nearly identical one in an original advertisement. I wish I knew what happened to it when the head was changed out for a rajo. Just t...

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Very interested, Austin, would you consider 2 of 3?

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Out of curiosity what's the treatment? If you are one for taking the shots you probably are up to date and you still got it. If you aren't for the shots taking one post isn't going to do anything to help. Other than that it sounds like the flu, go home get some rest and if it gets bad come to the ho...

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Does it stop at the same position each time? A simple piece of masking tape on the crank can check this. If so its something mechanical like ring gear. If it stops in all different positions starter/engagement would be the next step. Simple test not requiring anything to be taken apart... -if same p...

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One must always remember William Tecumseh Sherman's adage that if he owned Hell and he owned Texas, then he would surely live in Hell and rent out Texas. Of course that was in pre-A/C days. Of course the irony is that when calculating "global warming" temperatures measured in the cities are conside...

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To check for plugs you could rig a pump to pump in and out on a closed loop. Place a low pressure gage on each end and look for a pressure drop. This will help to check for flow but not heat transfer.

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A t has a very different motion than a boat, on a boat the gimbals are a think of the past. The most important bit (on a boat) is something preventing a tip over so large and deep is the answer. There are also companies like toadfish that make a yeti like coozie that has a form of suction on the bot...

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Why not just use a diode? Simple, cheap, and problem free.

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Its cracked between the valves. My grandfather was making valve seats but when mom would get it hot the head would expand and the seats would pop out. Along with the car I got a rather large collection of trouble trophies.

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How about making the castings available? Maybe a dipstick from something else could be put in?

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Have you tried machining the head to allow free flow into it...

Yes, this roof was machined a bit much.

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We are living Atlas Shrugged.

The price for goods increases, labor demands more pay as the cost increases. Companies raise the cost to cover labor or close their doors. Upward spiral until a massive collapse.

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Seems this very bit was being discussed not long ago...

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A love joy coupling may work for you

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Roadsterguy wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 02, 2025 12:18 pm
Model N's were more like overkill for T. They were big carbs.

It was a joke, I will probably use my N for the tow car.

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Good to know mine is the "later" style. Seems these carbs are barely big enough for a T....

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Just a good bit different than my N....

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Drive like everyone is out to hit you or do something stupid. Assume everyone will be looking at the car and will never see/understand hand signals or turn signals. Drive like you have no brakes which is true regardless of your brakes as you only have a small square making contact. Don't be afraid t...

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Isn't that a model M bowl cover?

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The rocker arm mounts are prone to breaking.

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I thought aluminum trans covers were only thru early 1916 or so?? It also has the lettered pedals. $125.00 delivered to Hershey. As far as T era you are correct. On the lip straddling the holes are vertical reinforcing webs which were added to the castings. While they are all "early" this casting c...

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I agree with John on the rear spring going on first. It doesn’t make a lot of difference if you put the engine or rear end in first. I’ve always found it easier to stick the u-joint into the motor than to stick the motor to the u-joint. Andy I have found the opposite to be true, of course I am typi...

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You will find many on here that advocate 6v and not 12. Its a hot topic comparable to water pumps, oil and distributors. Overall its a personal choice. The primary argument for 6v is that it isn't hard on the starter. Of course how many are still finding an original starter they need to be easy on? ...

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To John V, if you could scan or copy the sections relating to the DR4 dual it would be a big help.

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What are the camping trips in 2026? To my knowledge the motorcamp is on odd years.

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Just like when we do a tour our accommodations will be campgrounds or boondocking. The cost of rooms puts events out of our reach. I'm not sure what pace we will run at but it would be nice to run 2-400 miles a day then make camp 2 nights resting before going again. Of course that's a hypothetical i...

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Just our T, its barely a 2 seat speedster fairly modified. Lots of fun and will drive at 55-65. But there isn't room for much of anything in it. Because its small and light and the Buick is such a bigger car I can get away with towing it.

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Greg Tour dates I heard was sept 9-12, tentatively I will be trying to make the tour towing the speedster with the 29 Buick, after the tour doing a motorcamp westward leaving the T in storage to be picked up on the return. Our goal is to explore the roads out to CO and back. With the Buick our drivi...

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Wouldn't this be a late aluminum cover considering it has the reinforcing ribs?

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Pretty soon home depot will be nothing but a store front. I was in our nearest last week and asked about pipe taps. Answer was "we don't have any in the store, but you can order one and have it delivered" well heck why did I driv e 40 miles to come to your store? I would think a pipe tap would be ge...

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Once you drive east what's the plan, turn around and drive back? If the national tour is in the Ozarks it might be a good convoy to go there or a convoy back..

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Does anyone with accessory brakes have them tuned so they only come into play if the T brakes fail? I have read often of the inverse. Yes, I use the T brake as primary if that begins to fade i have rocky mountains as back up. The T brake has served me well when driving down Sonora Pass (26% grade) ...

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So now everytime you look for the Ford triangle logo online its going to direct you to new car sales. For anyone believing new cars are poor because of their batteries I think you are missing the computer part. How long does a computer/phone last before its slowing down or broken? Cars built a decad...

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Allen,
I hope you plan on either doing something about your steering. It can be exciting in a bad way employing stock steering at higher speeds. Many opt for an actual steering box that will prevent feedback.

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It's normally possible to put a non-synchronized gearbox or 2-speed axle back into gear, while the vehicle is moving, without grinding gears. You have to use the throttle to match the speed of the gears you want to engage to one another. This used to be a common driving skill. This is very true, I ...

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Something else to consider.... When starting a T in neutral with an aux transmission without the t tranny brake (pedal operates disc brakes before engaging trans brake) there is nothing to stop the t trans output from spinning. Therefore unless you have a modern transmission with syncros (you are re...

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Inability to create something new so they will try to ride on something that was, hardly surprising. Is this on topic?

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Correct me here but everyone advocating disc brakes in the name of safety is still driving a model T..... I have logged thousands of miles in the sierras with factory large drum brakes and a warford. Going downhill sometimes is necessary to shut off the car and run it in gear rather than relying on ...

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I would think dues are broken down to what kind of club you are and would vary greatly. Are you a club that meets every month in a location and frequently gets together? Or are you a club that does everything online? I have moved around a bit and tried connecting with a local chapter only to find ev...

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If you can lock up your wheels with your current brakes about the only advantage disc brakes would give you is reducing brake fade from excessive braking. At the same time they look horrible, but that's my opinion. They may have the advantage of locking up the wheels faster, of course that can put e...

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Craig Leach wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 08, 2025 12:14 pm
Hi Chad,
Good to hear that some 26/27 hogsheads will fit the early blocks I just haven't had that kind if luck with that combination.IMG_3692.jpgIMG_3691.jpg
Craig.

Guaranteed to go on when the engine is out of the car. Once in the car deals off lol.

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Should fit...

I assume you intend to run a 4 dip pan as a 3 dip won't fit with the band on the 26/27 hoggshead.

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Hi John, You should be able to fit the 26/27 trans in your 3 dip pan & use the 23 hogs head, you just can't use the wide band as it will not be centered on the drum & you can't use the 26/27 hogs head because the ears collide with the back of the block..... Are you sure about that? I have an early ...

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I might be, with a little arm twist and some others joining in the drive, be interested in doing that. Not in old #4 but maybe our 1924 Brand X (Chevrolet) truck. As it looks like the national tour will be in the Ozarks next year I have been thinking of traveling west afterwards. Maybe as far as TX...

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When my dad built my speedster he built it to GO and he got the gearing right by using a 35 Ford granny installed backwards!!! In other words 3rd gear was direct, second overdrive, and first instead of being a super granny was a heck of a double overdrive. That setup was long gone decades ago so now...

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It's like a politician...

“You know he didn’t get up there by himself, he doesn’t belong up there, he’s elevated above his ability to function, and you just wonder what kind of dumb idiot put him up there, to begin with!”.

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I was up at a friend's and it was a "I don't know what this is, would you like it" heck yeah I would like it lol

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Nice set, I have always wondered why we're advertised (like hasslers) as shock absorbers when they are in fact springs.

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We have done many long distance trips and almost never get a room as its too expensive for the time spent. An often overlooked place to stop is a church parking lot.

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Yes, OT is for non-T stuff. In this particular case the question that arises is if there were an EMP attack, would the T's still run or would the EMP wipe out the coils? Early T's with wood coil boxes have very little metal to form a Faraday cage while later T's with steel coil boxes might survive....

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Recently Starlink satellites had a problem and connection was lost in areas. The cause given is a bad update. At the same time for the same duration there were problems with the militaries sat come. Information on this is very limited. I'm guessing it was not a result of an internet update on a civi...

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If you come thru west TN you are welcome to camp here

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Was there any discussion as to location for 2027 or an earlier event?

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Given the choice we would opt for the national tour for a couple reasons, the first is cost. We are able to tour only by being able to camp and there typically is a campground near a tour location. 100-160 a night for several nights simply put is beyond our budget. Camping without hookups comes in m...

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I've never been to the OCF but from what I've seen it looks like a huge car show where you have to apply to get in.

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Anyone know which chapter or where the national tour is next year?

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In general the casting are more prone to cracking than a rajo or fronty. The rocker arm base/mounts are prone to breaking.

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Not sure if it will work but know it works with some propane, I intend to try in the future. Take a new full tank, construct a connector male on both ends with no regulator. Connect both tanks together and invert the full tank above the old empty. If you can cool the empty (ice wet rag ect) and warm...

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I have the housing and was going to see about adapting ruxtel guts to fit.

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I don't know if Craig is looking for parts or not naturally he would have first shot. If he isn't interested I am.

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This discussion revolves on what one considers to be correct, authentic, original ect. Most have differing views. To some it might go as far as untouched with original tires, others authentic model T (all T parts), without novice being VERY clear about what he considers correct everyone is simply gu...

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Whether lock rings, or split rime the mounting is easy if you follow these simple steps.... For those with AAA or other roadside assistance, make the call. Speak very slowly and directly (for the quality control recording) that you have "a tire that needs changing". When the poor man arrives and sta...

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If it's anything like 2 years ago it will be an event that you will not want to miss in the future. Much like the scvmtfca endurance run was. Something that became so popular people would build cars just for the event and eventually create their own spin off events. It would be awesome to have vario...

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No worries, I've been waiting for measurements since February lol

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Too bad, I had asked what the dimensions were when first posted and she never got them to me, thought it might fit the 29 buick but wanted to be sure. Enjoy

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Interested, what are the dimensions? Does it telescope down to make shipping more affordable?

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I was able to drive the car a little, the rear end makes some noise, and the steering is loose, otherwise it went well. Except for one small problem. This is the second time now a headlight lens has fallen out and broke onto the road! :cry: Unfortunately this lens isn't just a ford H lens, but a ne...

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Ok so not a T but same era, he just had to get in and around to check it out and get as many pics as possible.
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Mark Nunn wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 24, 2025 9:59 pm

babychadwick wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 23, 2025 10:44 pm

If I can't find points that is the route I will take.
Chad, I sent you a PM regarding points.

Never got it.

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Mark Herdman wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:40 am
Thanks to Steve I have the Bosch Magneto drive fitted to the Rajo 8V now. Just like last raced in 1933.

Interesting carbs, like a winfield H but not. Out of curiosity what are they?

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RajoRacer wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 23, 2025 10:00 pm
Chad - have you considered installing a Pertonix unit in the Bosch front plate ?

If I can't find points that is the route I will take.

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Made it to the reunion and had the car together and running "just" in time to dyno it. 20250621_125203.jpg To get to this point was an ordeal that has included far too much to list. Running rough horsepower increase was 10 more than 2 years ago and torque showed a 40 increase. The distributor is a d...

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Sign me up for a batch, on the road now but will be back next week.

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Don't forget about the wind, the climb was stopped at the end as it got too windy.

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Some shots my son took at the hill climb.

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Same arrangement on my 29 buick

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Are spokes and rims available for them?

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Depending on the wood and conditions it is sometimes advisable to glue both pieces separately and let mostly dry giving the glue time to saturate. Then clamp out excess. And yes I have repaired cracks with wood glue to have it break again but on a new region. The glue can be stronger than the wood. ...

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Forgive my ignorance as I have never lived close enough to deal with OCF, what is it?

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Just call AAA and tell them you have a flat and need the tire changed. When they arrive and take a look explain very clearly speaking very slowly that you said you had a flat tire and needed the tire changed, not that you needed a wheel replaced....

Problem solved

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Trying to get loaded today, will drive thru the night to get there Wednesday. The list of things not finished is long and it's raining again. It's a mud pit here trying to sort and load.

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Would wood glue and clamping be a better option than epoxy? I would glue and clamp then epoxy everything from the outside. I believe woodglue would make a better bond and if it started to split again the epoxy exterior coating should make it very noticeable. Of course as soon as I had some down time...

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That was a nice eastern king snake in the transmission. Keep it, they eat venomous serpents for supper. Absolutly agree, he has migrated over to the tbird and most mornings I can find him on the trunk just soaking up some warmth. My son wants to pick him up and play but I've told him "leave him alo...

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Tore apart the ruxtel. I replaced the bronze geared plate, 1 axle, half the carrier, thrust bearing, ect. It's miserable working outside in the rain. Still trying to get things ready for the reunion. 20250614_101148.jpg I still need to get it into the car but it's back together. 20250614_170339.jpg

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