If you are an early Mustang enthusiast, you certainly are acquainted with the lack of power steering or Ford’s leaky power steering assist that was offered on these cars. I have long looked of other options to solve the problem of dependable steering and dry garage floor for early Mustang cars.Today […]

Each time the air/fuel mixture inside a cylinder is ignited, the combustion that occurs creates a torque spike that is applied to the crankshaft through the piston and rod. This torque spike is so severe that it not only turns the crankshaft, it actually twists the crankshaft ahead of its normal rotation and then the […]

The Shell Oil Company recently issued a warning after three incidents in which mobile phones (cell phones) ignited fumes during fueling operations.
 
In the first case, the phone was placed on the car’s trunk lid during fueling; it rang and the ensuing fire destroyed the car and the gasoline pump.
 
In the second, an individual suffered severe […]

This car shares the garage with the 1948 Diamond T mentioned yesterday. It was restored some 30 years ago by my late uncle, who owned a restoration shop specializing in Fords. The car was originally being restored for resale, but when the car was finished he liked it so much he kept it for himself.
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