For Old Guys Only
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Tom I rewired it one wire at a time from start to finish with the help of my son, he asked me why I didn't just pull the old harness out and start over I told him that there was no one around that wired one of these and if there was he couldn't not remember how! I changed from 6v positive ground to 12v negative, changed from generator to alternator. Changed coil, solenoid, and all bulbs. Replaced the vacuum wiper motor with a 2 speed electric. It runs great, the 6v starter has worked well so far. Tom I can get both pumps new not rebuilt for $160.
I'm kinda ashamed of the delco alternator on a ford, I'm thinking of changing to a 60's ford alt with a external regulator. The delco was just easier and are plentiful. I have it tore down starting body work, the picture below is how it is right now.
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Flat head Ford V8 you are a lucky guy. If you don't have one with a cracked block. When you convert from 6volts to 12volts system make sure you install a resistor on the hot wire from the coil to the distributor. If you don't you'll smoke the points. Removing the distributor from in front of the radiator can be a lot of fun. If I remember right they have 2 sets of points, the point gap and dwell have got to be right on or you will not run right. Make sure to check your water pumps they are prone to leak.
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Good advice Buzzard, that's what ive done. Mine has single points, I also replaced the condenser with that of a 60s 12v model. It starts right up and runs like a champ. I don't like the resistor much so I'm going to change to a internal resistor coil, it'll look better I think.
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One good thing about being an old guy is that you get to see how well things stand the test of time. I had this lock on my locker in high school. The lock is now over 40 years old. It has spent the last 25 years on my shed, outdoors. I have held it upside-down and shaken the water out of it several times. It gets regular maintenance. I spray it with penetrating oil once every 10 years. An other good thing is that I don't have to memorize a new combination. What reliable old things do you still have. No “old ladies” please. Unfortunately that is an other old guy thing in the background. …. D.J.
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When I moved Pops out here with me I took as much as I could fit in the car. Pity really, I left a lot of great stuff back there as I have a house full of stuff here and there was no room.
Here a favorite;
Old Craftsman hand drill. For light work like holes for drywall anchors, there is no easier or faster tool.
Here a favorite;
Old Craftsman hand drill. For light work like holes for drywall anchors, there is no easier or faster tool.
Here's mine Mike.
"Yankee" No. 30A, North Bros. MFG. CO., PHILA. PA. U.S.A., Pat 11. 23.
It's got forward and reverse, but you have to notch the bits to suit the internal locking mechanism. I intend to use it for fine work, if I ever do any!
"Yankee" No. 30A, North Bros. MFG. CO., PHILA. PA. U.S.A., Pat 11. 23.
It's got forward and reverse, but you have to notch the bits to suit the internal locking mechanism. I intend to use it for fine work, if I ever do any!
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Give this guy a cigar, that's exactly what they do. I can't remember seeing any since I was kid. That was back when dirt was still being made.
That's my guess.......but only a guess.......maybe a semi-informed guess.....but, still just a guess.
I've never heard of one going flat either.When I moved Pops out here with me I took as much as I could fit in the car. Pity really, I left a lot of great stuff back there as I have a house full of stuff here and there was no room.
Here a favorite;
Old Craftsman hand drill. For light work like holes for drywall anchors, there is no easier or faster tool.
No electricity no battery no problm!When I moved Pops out here with me I took as much as I could fit in the car. Pity really, I left a lot of great stuff back there as I have a house full of stuff here and there was no room.
Here a favorite;
Old Craftsman hand drill. For light work like holes for drywall anchors, there is no easier or faster tool.
Got one of these and a Brace & Bits. A Lithium Ion drill is a fantastic thing, but when it runs down I'm usually not done working. So I grab the old stuff while the new stuff charges. Got an old reel-type push mower too. I tell people it runs on coffee. My brother even has a hand-cranked drill press.When I moved Pops out here with me I took as much as I could fit in the car. Pity really, I left a lot of great stuff back there as I have a house full of stuff here and there was no room.
Here a favorite;
Old Craftsman hand drill. For light work like holes for drywall anchors, there is no easier or faster tool.
Looking at it again, I think that could be right. Two holes into the back, where it was mounted from the back.
Somewhere I saw a reel-type mower with a hot rodded Happytime engine on it. It was inspiring.
My bicycle drawn gas powered hiking trail and lawn mower
still in the works. I got a free mower yesterday, think I will put the engine on the bike trailer (took off my good one for the regular mower)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZaFe545r0E