So 8 years have passed.  We’ve moved.  Twice.  My wife and I have a total of 3 boys and are raising them on a farm.

Through the years, this car as just been shoved into a corner under a cover.

Until my now 9 year old son asked me why we haven’t worked on it and gotten her running.  Well honestly I was dread…[Read more]

Zella will be getting a new carb once she is nestled into her new home.  I’m in process of building a 48×64 shop right now.  If interested you can follow along on the Garage Journal forum at the link be…[Read more]

Meanwhile, been working on getting a quote for a Morton building.  Looking at a 54x60x14 building.

Also, took some time to build a few toothbars for tractor buckets.  One for me, one for a guy I work with.

Once a year should do the trick I think.

This could get expensive!

Anywho, I ordered a new intake manifold.  I wanted to go ahead and replace the rest of the exhaust but it’s still sol…[Read more]

First off, the flanges were nearly welded shut by the folks who built the exhaust.  Not only that, but the thru-holes from the heat riser pipes to the exhaust headers off cylinders 2 and 4 were anything but correct.  I’m guessing once they welded the flange pipes to the he…[Read more]

First off, the flanges were nearly welded shut by the folks who built the exhaust.  Not only that, but the thru-holes from the heat riser pipes to the exhaust headers off cylinders 2 and 4 were anything but correct.  I’m guessing once they welded the flange pipes to the he…[Read more]

She fired back up, the choke plate all the way open once it warmed up then, then she quit idling.  The intake tube under the carb was ice cold.  Felt the heat riser pipes coming from cylinders 2 and 4 and they are barely warm where they attach to the exhaust f…[Read more]

Vacuum leaks are next on my list after confirming the correct jets are in it.  I know the previous owner said he’s had it worked on a few times and it’s apparent.

The throttle shaft is definitely loose fitting in the carb bo…[Read more]

From everything I have read, the West German carb I have came with one but it was common to replace them with a fixed jet when they failed.  So now I need to verify I have the correct size installed and start from there.

My receiver is a Sherwood 8910 at 60 watts per channel.  Provides me with some great tunes when I’m alone in the garage.  😀

I’m not entirely sure what’s going on with the idle circuit.  She just doesn’t want to stay idling when on the road.  When in the garage, she stays runn…[Read more]

My receiver is a Sherwood 8910 at 60 watts per channel.  Provides me with some great tunes when I’m alone in the garage.  😀

I’m not entirely sure what’s going on with the idle circuit.  She just doesn’t want to stay idling when on the road.  When in the garage, she stays runn…[Read more]

Stirling approves and was wearing his car-tuning clothes.

Working on getting it in.  After setting the engine to TDC-compression (verified by pulling the valve cover on the right bank and finding TDC after the…[Read more]

Stirling approves.

Working on getting it in.  After setting the engine to TDC-compression (verified by pulling the valve cover on the right bank and finding TDC after the intake valve closed on cylinder 1), I…[Read more]

Stirling approves and was wearing his car-tuning clothes.

Working on getting it in.  After setting the engine to TDC-compression (verified by pulling the valve cover on the right bank and finding TDC after the…[Read more]

Rebuild kit for my 30 PICT 2, PerTronix Flame-Thrower Vacuum Advance distributor, plugs and wires, new vacuum and fuel hoses, fuel filter and fuel shutoff valve.

I figured a Seafoam treatment of the fuel during the off-months is best and dealing with fuel in the oil from an o…[Read more]

The fella that runs the Fiberclassics Facebook page posted he’s trying to sell an info pack for a Fiberfab MIGI II and I thought I’d let everyone here know in case they’d be interested.  Doesn’t list a price.

Not sure on the year either?  Didn’t they started producing the T-series in 36 as the TAs?

Not sure on the year either?

I was, on the other hand, able to get a bunch of other work finished in the garage all while having my 8-month old job boss looking on.

Thanks, I finally got the intake welded up.  Needs polished but it fits okay.  By the time I got it finished I started getting the hang of TIG welding again.  It’ll do for now but I’m going to build another one that extends down into the passenger side of the fake gas tank.  On…[Read more]

The stainless was actually left over from a previous p…[Read more]

The stainless was actually left over from a previous project that I finished.  I bought a used 400 gallon stainless sprayer tank off a farmer and built a s…[Read more]

One more piece to cut tonight on the band-saw and I’ll be ready for tacking for fitment then weld it solid.  Overkill, but a one-off piece of overkill.

It may not happen this year, but when I replace the wiring harness most of the wi…[Read more]

One more piece to cut tonight on the band-saw and I’ll be ready for tacking for fitment then weld it solid.  Overkill, but a one-off piece of overkill.

If you refer to the pics on the first page you’ll see that the previous “filter” was connected to the carb with the silver heater hose as you described.  You’re right, it worked and it sure as heck wasn’t elegant.  I’m going to attempt an elegant approach here.  If I nee…[Read more]

Nankang CX668 165/80R15

Here’s a pod filter I bought along with a 2″ silicone 90* elbow and a 2″ polished stainless 45* sanitary elbow to try to get the filter tucked horizontally up against the fan tins above the generator.  I don’t have clearance to mount it directly on the…[Read more]

Nankang CX668 165/80R15.  If my plans work out tomorrow, I’ll be stopping by the shop to mount and balance them.

Here’s a pod filter I bought along with a 2″ silicone 90* elbow and a 2″ polished stainless 45* sanitary elbow to try to get the filter tucked horizontally up against…[Read more]

Nankang CX668 165/80R15.  If my plans work out tomorrow, I’ll be stopping by the shop to mount and balance them.

Here’s a pod filter I bought along with a 2″ silicone 90* elbow and a 2″ polished stainless 45* sanitary elbow to try to get the filter tucked horizontally up against…[Read more]

I’ve had an issue with Zella ever since I got her in the air filter department.  The engine cover underneath the spare tire carrier has n…[Read more]

In all seriousness though, I’ve got a few things I need to do to Zella first thing this year.  I’ll be getting some tires ordered this week and hopefully a hydraulic clutch kit as well.  The fact that my wife is every bit excited as I am to get her back out on the road really helps my progress.

Those sh…[Read more]

I went to push Zella out of the garage the other day and the left rear tire had split at the shoulder and won’t hold air any longer.  I will thr…[Read more]

My wife blessed me with a beautiful and healthy son, July 1st at 10:16am.  His name is Stirling.

I found I hadn’t preloaded the clutch cable enough.  After a few bouts with tightening the cable, I was beginning to feel a clutch.  A hydraulic clutch conversion will be high on…[Read more]