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308 carbs rebuild or have them rebuilt?
Walt, if you have them, what would you want for a pair with no core?

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom February 15 permalink
need a Hornet Twin H intake manifold (stamped 307093)
If you can not find a replacment you could weld it? Did this on an old exhaust manafold once and it did the trick? Mig....

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom February 15 permalink
Update profile picture
Very nice......If you need door locks I have some extras with no keys to them. I like the roll bar!!graphics are nicely done and show case the historic Hudson..Let me see your engine?

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom February 11 permalink
tested my gas gage and it works!
I coated my tank about 400 miles ago and have sence replace the fuel filter . I cut open the old filter and found no trash of any kind in it. I should have tested my new sending unit as you did because I can not get my guage to work!!!New wiring to…

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom February 5 permalink
pinch welt door seal for 54 Hornet
Thanks for the heads up on the too large seal ''Marker345'' I will not make that mistake.Ha I make enough all the time. Looking for a pinch welt that will slip onto the rim of the sheet metal, as this appears to be a good strong …

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom February 2 permalink
Headliner install
I concur with ''lostmind''. I installed all windlace first ,before the kanter headliner ,which I used also.(54 hornet). Was difficult to figure out how to secure the windlace and ended up using a good strong glue from a trim shop…

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom February 2 permalink
STEPDOWN WIRING DIAGRAM
Like ''drop the oil pan at least twice a year'' Right I will get right to it? How many early mechanics out there did this?

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 29 permalink
308 head swap and still have water and steam
Use it or loose it,as we get older you have to run and drive to keep the car and driver in working order. Even if I do not need to drive one of my OLD cars.I try to run it up to the store at least once a week. Unless you have other issues than wate…

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 29 permalink
Slow site ??
Yes me too....

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 29 permalink
Pacemaker Steering whel removal and rear fender inserts
Yes, get a puller at the parts store.Have to have one. You will find this an easy job to do and get every thing work as it should.

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 29 permalink
STEPDOWN WIRING DIAGRAM
Hudzilla is spot on with this miss take as well as many others with other instuctions in the manual concerning other things of other systems.....Rhoad Island wiring has this body harness and is as the book and will have to be custom changed. The wir…

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 29 permalink
308 update, Sunday
On my'' 54'',''308'' If memory serves me was .356......Measure what it is known and subtract this from .356 and if it is more than .006 of wear then i would re-profile it. From looking at your photo it looks t…

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 29 permalink
308 head swap and still have water and steam
On the first refill of the radiator it is not uncomon for the drip tube to extract some coolant. After a few warming up cycles this should stop and you will notice that the water level in the radiator is about an inch or so below the top of the cap …

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 28 permalink
308 head swap and still have water and steam
Remember that 9 out of ten times it is some thing simple and one should not jump to conclusions until you have tested as much as you can BEFORE deciding that the engine is bad to the bones.If you have a cracked block and it runs good. enjoy driving …

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 28 permalink
308 head swap and still have water and steam
I get water out the tail pipe also ,but after it warms up it stops. Does yours stop after warming up also?

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 28 permalink
oil bath air cleaners
That is it..It all worked out.

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 23 permalink
anyone have a stepdown interior light fixture for sale?
Where you at? I am in Texas.

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 23 permalink
oil bath air cleaners
The air filters are 8'' in dia., and 3'' tall??

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 23 permalink
oil bath air cleaners
Got lucky and found one fluxed brass rod in my stash. No more holes and should get them sanded of filler and painted tomorrow. Did notice that the air tube runs through this can and the air does not inter it at all, so in the end it is all just look…

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 22 permalink
oil bath air cleaners
Trying to keep this old ride as stock as it is possable in light of parts available,But some designs were weak like the timing chains,points,this oil bath system,etc. I have nothing against oil bath filters as they do the job but they do have some d…

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 22 permalink
oil bath air cleaners
Found an air filter that should work.60-80 Chysler.

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 21 permalink
oil bath air cleaners
Best set this air cleaner on the carbs to check the fit as I have never even done so? They might not be from this car??? Let it be known that I only know enought to be dangerous..ha

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 21 permalink
oil bath air cleaners
Ok......Will see how it goes this next work week...Will stay away from drilling any spot welds.Hope to see you next meeting as you have not seen my car yet and I would like you to perhaps ,get some tips on it for future improvements.

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 20 permalink
oil bath air cleaners
I am using ford red as is the engine Ray.The color in the photo is before repainting. RL; I will try to research out the K&N filter option and will drill the three spot welds on the top of the carb side top and uncrimp the bent tabs to get at t…

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 20 permalink
308 engine questions please
I would recommend taking off the hood. Mark it before removal to aid in replacing it in the same place.You will need the room above the engine for the cherry picker to operate.

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 13 permalink
TOO MUCH BARRETT & JACKSON
With such reported sales prices ,I wonder how many owners will expence themselfs all the way to one of these shows/

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 11 permalink
TOO MUCH BARRETT & JACKSON
The selling prices are in doubt,as to what was the selling bid and if the deal was made. Every thing runs on bull shit as my daddy once told me? Ha. Car auctions are not escrows...

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 11 permalink
Shocks
You can use KYBs also if you want a stiffer ride.

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 3 permalink
Column wiring Question
I understand how confusing this is,A friend lent this to me and got me squared away. It is for a 54 so it might be a bit differant from yours.

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom January 3 permalink
308 Aluminum Head
Yes, Ol racer is on topic........I have a rule on this sort of thing ....9 times out of ten it is something simple.......How many times we think the engine needs to be rebuilt when it is some thing simple,only to discover what good shape the hard pa…

Comment by hotrodman2010hotmailcom December 2012 permalink

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