Recent content by 67drake

Yes, a long time! I have a set of combs, but when the fins are bent over badly they don’t work too well I usually have to get them semi strait with a small screwdriver and finish with a comb. But small areas can even be time consuming. Huge condensers for our public buildings would take days...

I just happened to see this short video on FB yesterday. The video doesn’t really show what tool is being used here though. I do public works for a living, and we have multiple condensers on our villages buildings that are horribly bent over. More than you could use a simple comb on. Anyone...

Nothin IN the garage today. I backed the ‘71 GTO out and taught my 16 year old how to shift a Muncie. His older brothers and sisters all learned how to drive stick with this car. Too nice out here in rural Wisconsin to be be inside. NOW I’m out in the garage.

Yeah, but I like old stuff! Thanks guys. Never tried Evaporust. I’ve heard it mentioned before, so if it’s mild enough I’ll give that or vinegar a try

Picked up some old license plate jewels for dirt cheap. The nuts on the back are rusted. Been hitting them a few days in a row with liquid wrench, but still stuck. I know there are more aggressive things to use, but don’t want to wreck the plastic jewels. They are also pretty small, so I don’t...

I’ve never in my life bought “the best” and regretted it later, but I have kicked myself for settling for a cheaper brand. IF you can afford it, get the used SO. I own a vintage early 60’s SO , that was my working box when I was wrenching for a living. Drawer slides were bent on 1 drawer from me...

Lots of little this and that since last night. Pulled the distributor out of the ‘63 LeMans, and today shipped off to my distributor guy to give a rebuild and convert back to points. Center link showed up for the ‘71 GTO. Also in the goodie box from Summit was the ring compressor for my 260...

What year 302?

Most of the time people would just pull the pipe, and cut it off as they pulled it out of the well. Couldn’t you put a vent or chimney cap with a removable cap? Would seem easier /cheaper than a skylight.

‘62 260

Got the cam in, and started on the bottom end of my ‘62 Mercury.

Just getting out to the garage is a change for me. First 2’ of snow, then the wife and I get sick, then like 10 days below zero temperatures here. Now in the 30’s and not blowing my nose every 5 minutes, I’ll get back to the engine rebuild on my ‘62 Mercury.

I know you he feeling! Mine isn’t buried, but been in and out of there a few times today, and it’s about 35 degrees at the floor, and 45 5’ up. That’s what happens when it’s-20to -10 every day for a week. So I can run the heater for an hour just to get it comfortable, or just wait till it’s in...

One advantage of living in the boondocks, my store has it in stock, with many to spare.

If you’re septic goes south, you’ll be loving single ply toilet paper.