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Try not to over think it too much. Use a marker or chalk to record the original arch, then reverse to match that arc. I wonder if any two spring packs match at this point. The folks that sell complete springs may have a spec for you.

Andy

I agree Jerry, something's amiss in the wishbone at the perch. Also the nut is not on far enough to get a cotter pin in.

Andy

I've had my new Brassworks round tube radiator for 5 years now with no problems. New round tube radiators cool just fine.

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The pistons hit the head with no gasket. I put it on the mill and raised the chamber .030" then blended the radius. It may not have needed so much in every hole but I wanted to keep them the same. If I had to do it again I would probably have gotten the Prus head, the machining appears more accurate...

I recently installed a new z head. It did require massaging of the chambers for piston clearance.

Andy

Finally found photo of day I brought the Mercury home.

Andy

Be sure you are sitting down when you see what the metro dealers get for brake parts.

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I’m guessing my dash has had a couple different layouts. I’ll be putting an overlay on when I get to it.

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Wayne, my brother Dan was riding with Dad that year. I was a young Marine stationed in Okinawa at the time. Yes the patch is still on the cowl.

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Here is a more recent shot of 45. I tried to get Dan’s good side.

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A couple shots of Dad's speedster.

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But I still have half of Netflix to watch.

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Still working on it.

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No worries Steve, not everyone is familiar with all the odd things the automakers tried in the 80's.

Andy

Steve, the nissan distributor doesn't fire both plugs at the same time. It's been a while since I dealt with one but I think the difference is around 5 degrees, you are probably shutting off the advanced bank. The Nissan ran the extra set of plugs for emissions, not performance.

Andy

It's pretty easy to adapt the nissan distributor to a Bosch plate. It's easier to plug one set of holes and run single plug ignition, highly doubt you would notice a difference. A T overhead has a pretty open chamber, flame travel shouldn't be an issue. I run single plug and it's fine.

Andy

7 1/2 is a good number. When you get to a flow bench I know a guy that lives near you with a couple of heads to compare it with. I suspect up to 3000 rpm it will come plenty well.

Andy

I've been watching your progress and I think sanity may have left the room quite some time ago;). Did you figure what the compression would be? While the ports are a little odd shaped, it should certainly flow better than T ports.

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Kevin. Doesn't look quite right, I have a needle scaler you can borrow to blend it to the head.

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The last couple of days the wind had tempered the sun but today looks to be super nice. Enjoy your drive , South Sonoma and northern Marin counties are springs best drives.

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Is that a coating or heat treatment? They look really good.

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Rain-X?

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I'm surprised it's not see through so the masses can appreciate your rocker arms.

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These can easily be made with 1/2 inch conduit there is a slight bend at each end and you can just cut to length and fish mouth the ends to attach. You can also give yourself a little extra clearance at the fuel filter. The guide bracket on the driveshaft tube takes out some of the slop.

The answer to the original question is the front wishbone, it has not been modified. Yet.

Andy

The tenon is 5/8 inch. Here is a photo

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Nice car Ken. I'll start posting photos when I start reassembly. My radiator was painted. I stripped it to plate and found out why it was painted. It had too much damage to reasonably repair and plate, so it got repainted.

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Looking good Ken

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Speedsters are very individual. If you want to run with no modifications that's fine. I would rather have all the cool period speed parts taken off shelves and run. Way too many good pieces languish because, for some people, it is enough to say they have them. Example, there are just over 70 Mercury...

There are a couple of threads going about using stock drivetrain in a speedster. Not a practice I support.

Andy

I’ve got those too, but your hardware store is probably closer

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Here is one from the REMTC website. Others are in my dead phone. I'll try to find more.

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Sorry, it used to be there, I'll try to find one I can post.

Andy

I have 24 spokes for 21 inch wheels. They are new but have some minor chips at the shoulder from whatever handling they may have gotten. $120 to your door via usps. Reply to AdclaryATsbcglobal.net

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No I'm not going to modify that axle, but like you said, it's not stock.

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I'm about ready to assemble my Mercury. Another thread is talking about how stock their speedsters are, so I thought I'd give you a chance to guess what is not modified on mine. If you guess right it will give me a chance to change it. Little things like fasteners and shackles don't count. I don't h...

My speedster is the opposite, everything is modified.

Andy

Well Terry I'll be the one to say the obvious. Bite the bullet. Remove the powder coat from the spoke area, if you have any doubt about your welding skill have someone else get a good weld on there and have it recoated. Chalk the dollars up to experience.

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I put in my number and now I'm in bold print. I'd imagine this is a very common thing.

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Good work Scott. I once had to make a similar needle for a Cadillac. It can test your patience. A collet chuck is worth it's weight in gold.

Andy

Must be parts, there's no salsa.

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Sometimes we get carried away adjusting the carb. Try opening the adjustment a quarter turn. While running, a little lean is ok but make make a stem winder hard to start. Also double check that the timing isn't a little retarded. Give me a call if you need to.

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Hard to believe this hasn't generated more discussion. Hard to believe the business is closing but happy Glen will have time to enjoy life.

Thanks for all you have contributed to this hobby.

Andy

Do you have a 4x8x20 block to mill the valve cover?

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I have a tool made by Ron Patterson several years ago. It is basically locking pliers with a did that sets the river to the proper height, easy peasy for me after Ron figured it out.

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You might need a new broom by the time you’re done.

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Here is my hcct awaiting restoration. It has the same part number as your example. Facing the front it is on the left side of the base. It has a pulley on the back that looks like it’s never seen a belt. It came with a Weston meter. Thanks for the work at preserving this information.

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Just asking. Do you Jack up a wheel due to the temp or from not adjusting a free neutral. I love in California and I think the coldest i have started my car is the high 30's. I've never had to jack up a wheel. It s a 14 runabout stem winder.

Andy

I agree with Leo, it has to be a rear wheel.

Andy

I think that's more than enough Donnie. If that breather doesn't handle your blowing you have bigger problems.

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I have a b crank in my speedster motor. It uses A rods. It also had rubber mounts and may have been done by the same guy. It was in a 26 coupe that I bought in 03-04. It was from Texas but has an AACA San Louis Obisbio dash plaque from 1961.

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Here is the cap, it doesn’t come close to sealing. As dan said you could put a washer on the threads and have more space. I don’t know how you could put a breather on the hogs head and keep it from pumping oil. It also has a small hole in it which may have been for a tether.

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Actually they are having the tour the week after instead of the week before. I think the news about Chicasa probably shutting down has people worried about all the swap.meets.

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Hope not. Have you heard anything?

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Thanks Kevin. I'm going to give Fusion360 a try, they give classes at a local maker's space. They are more into 3d printing but I should get a handle on the CAD.

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Which car program ate you using and does it give you a mirror image for the even number cylinders?

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Kebin, what material are you using and will it require heat treatment?

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Fortunately Kevin, unlike the rest of us, thinks in the 4th axis. I'm working my way through two.

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.160 is a long way especially if the other side is ok. I would check the lengths of the axles in case you got an oddball. I'd also switch hubs side to side. If you recut the taper to correct this, you'll also have to recut the keyway.

Andy

The molded lining has a coefficient of .47 according to their specs. Rocky Mountain brakes come with molded lining. It's your choice, just what works for me.

Andy

I use the McMaster Carr molded lining 1/4 inch thick. Works good, I have relined a lot of Rockies with no sign of abnormal wear.

Jeff, I PM'd you, I have everything you need.

Andy

A little thread drift, but I have pulled worn out bands with removable ears on the "wrong" side. Good luck with the project and I look forward to photos.

Andy

A good radiator shop can clean your tank. Unless it is a 26-27 a new tank could be cheaper.

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I have a model 30 (AKA commercial) Rajo head. Single intake four exhaust ports. The thickness of the head at a head bolt boss is 4.660 inches. There is about a quarter inch between the surface to where the spark plug bump begins. I measured my Mark Chaffin Rajo and the head thickness is 4.690. Looki...

Mark Chaffin makes cups that screw into an adjustable lifter, then you can use a standard style pushrod you just need to determine the length.

Andy

I suspect they were more interested in fitting the car without modifying the firewall.

Ansy

Before committing to a T chassis, I would recommend checking the Northwest Vintage Speedster website, nwvs.org. There are dozens of speedsters pictured, if there isn't one he like, he might not be able to use a T. I don't think you can get the passengers as low as the bugatti with a T chassis. He mi...

Probably drive gears for a triple plate.

Andy

Millzilla will be busy.

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Saw one of these recently, can't remember where.

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Howard will be missed by all who met him. I am happy to have known him.

Andy

But Jeff, that's why we pay extra to live here. Wait a week and the weather will change.

Andy

My shop is about a thousand square feet. It is very well insulated and I heat it with a natural gas reznor ceiling mount heater. 4500 feet would require 2 fair sized units. I believe you can get them in propane.

Andy

244th birthday. My first was the 200th. I didn't get to go to the ball, I was on guard duty.

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USMC 1975-1982

Thanks for the reminder, Ed. I have also used a roll.I'd duct tape, even in non T applications.

Andy

I have used a shoe for a cup holder in my T. Authentic and easy to remove.

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So if you put tires on the Rip Van Winkle car its no longer an original car? I don't buy that train of thought, some parts are wear items whose replacement have no effect on originality. By that way of thinking there are no original cars.

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Awesome thread drift

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Again, we are blurring the authentic vs original line. My 14 runabout is not original, but I believe it to be an authentic restoration. It is not presented as original. When starters and turn signals and such are added, you move from authentic to modified. Original and authentic are two different di...

I guess it is time for this thread again. Agree that there are "improvements" that good authenticity. By don't get authentic and original confused. Replacing items that have a definite service life such as hoses, tires and other wear components, may drift away from original but it is certainly authe...

Getting back to the original post, yes, you are right to be upset. Regardless of the opinion of whether or not to secure a child the author of the note approached the situation wrong. By using threatening wording he escalated a situation that did not previously exist. So, chalk it up to bad manners ...

They look like good castings, what material was used. Were the roller arms lost wax?

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What it comes down to is the mood of the officer involved. The laws don't say car seat if vehicle has belts, it says must be in a properly secured car seat. If the car seat can't be properly installed then the law can and probably should say the child can't ride in the car. It's probably an unpopula...

I'll bite. I see little muscle arms, but what are the larger pieces?

Andy

Mother nature won here in 2017, there were thousands of determined firefighters, air tankers, helicopters and law enforcement that would not allow her to win this week. And no fire related deaths.

Andy

Yes, you need to do the inner seals also. Check the sleeves and bearings for wear since you can't deal an axle wallowing around in the tube.

Andy

Wait to come back Jeff. The winds died down, which is a great help for the fire fighters. The flip side is that the smoke just lingers and it's pretty thick right now.

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The real test is what would render him speechless.

Andy

I use a cutoff wheel. On an assembled axle, I slide a piece of tubing over the axle to avoid nicking the axle.

Andy

Since you got a whole new box of powder, there other places on the block to check. Call me if interested, I'm not into a lot of typing on my tablet. Others may chime in.

Andy

Steve, the fuel.level should not change with a different float. The dry level setting will change due to differences in buoyancy of the different floats, but the fuel level spec will remain the same. Example, if the float is heavier it will ride lower in the fuel giving a higher fuel.level for the s...

Since the ruckstell is a semi permanent installation, the proper terminology would be engaged or disengaged. For the sake of clarity the term everyone understands is low or high. If the wrong term is used long enough it becomes the norm. Sorry Larry

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I have a 26 Coupe that had 3:1 gears and me Mercury had 3:1 gears. I didn't like the way either car drove. All my cars have ruckstell axles. My 14 I seldom use low ruckstell, my others with 3:1 I am constantly rowing the ruckstell. The bigger problem is going downhill, the higher gears just want to ...

Thanks for clearing that up Kim. Original cars can clear up a lot of misconceptions that are passed as fact.

Andy

Is it possible the dealer installed the optional speedometer but the customer didn't want to pay for it, so they took it out?

Andy

It was a challenger or cuda I think. Coming off Mullholland I would guess the problem was too much throttle travel. Not a problem in a T.

Andy

That is a floating hub. You need a T wire wheel hub to use it. It also requires modification to the housing.

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