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Hello I am hoping someone can help me figure out the mystery of my engine. I have been rebuilding a 1956 International BD240 and it has been a nightmare finding parts. I have gotten everything gathered up and just had a new (to me) crank turned to match my bearings. When I went to put the rings...

Hello, I need to remove some dents from a chrome tank on my 69 Hodaka. I am looking at the H&S DK 1000 to do the job. Has anyone had any luck with anything else or know a good a good trick for removing dents. Thanks for any help!

The 38 Ford is mine and the 48 REO is one that I passed up about 2 years ago. It was a cool truck it was just beyond my ability.

OK, so it is not a rat rod question or part. I am about to restore a late 1800's dog/sheep treadmill. I know it is an odd piece and finding a wheel is going to be tough but I though it is worth a shot. I am guessing the inventor of this treadmill did not have a custom wheel made so there may be...

So I pulled my 56 International PU out of where it has been sitting on a slight incline for about a week and it looks like most of the rear gear oil has leaked out the rear pass wheel seal. Can anyone tell me what my options are? Would a new bearing and a seal fix this? I have to tear into it I...

Well I built the rack for my canoes last night and it didn't turn out to bad. It comes right out because I made the center boards removable and the the sides just pull right out. Not bad for some hemlock I had laying around after I built my barn. Thanks!

Good Morning, I am going to build a "add a rack" for my International S110 to haul a couple canoes. The bed is made with the pockets already cut out in so I will just need to cut the wood and put it place. What type of bracing would be needed? Does anyone have any suggestions on the type of...

I hooked up my vintage tester and now it is reads just under 12V. That would explain the batt not charging huh. I wish I had a picture of when it was overcharging. Does anyone rebuild alternators anymore or should I just go ahead and invest in a new one. Thanks for all of the help!

1980 So it may not have been the best year for cars but I heard the babies were kick ass! A little food for thought. Cost of a new home: $76,400.00 Cost of a new car: $7,210.00 Median Household Income: $17,710.00 Cost of a first class stamp: $0.15...

Hey guys, I finally got back to the alternator problem. I have taken some pictures. I was waiting for my father to come jump me (don't know what I will do when I don't have him to rescue me) because the batt was dead so it was the perfect time. I tightened the belt again and the squealing has...

I went out and did some research (I should have done this 1st, sorry) and found a couple good examples. I guess for the cost of a generic air filter I should just go buy one and save the original in case some purist is doing a full resto and needs it. Thanks for the help. I will post pics when I...

Has anyone converted an oil bath air cleaner to a filter type. I was trying to save a couple bucks and convert my air cleaner on my 57 International because oil is always splashing out and down my carb. I don't have it filled to high it’s just my truck just drives like an old farm truck and is a...

That is hot. I have been making my son do the work himself, only one way into the hot rod world and it is with bloody knucks and extra parts :cool:

So I was cleaning up the Keg last night and noticed that it is stamped "Firestone steel" I guess it is not an aluminum tanks after all. Now I have to figure out what I am going to use for a filler cap and neck. Thanks!

Yeppers there are 2 hoses thatrun to the tank, It is one of those 6.5 Subaru Robin engines. They are supposed to be pretty good engines. I hope this will work then! Thanks for the post

I thought I would come the only place I think would accept "modifying" go carts with rat rod tricks. I just picked up a Manco Scorpion go cart for my son and I am already tired of filling the little gas tank on it. So I thought I would take an old aluminum 1/4 Keg (empty already for those about...

Stupid pollution laws :cool: Also I read that the other bike manufactures in Japan told them if they kept making bikes that were competitive they would stop putting Bridgestone tires on their bikes. Since the tires were more profitable than the bikes they scrapped the entire motorcycle...

Way to save her! I hate to see these cars waisting away because someone is going to "get around to her someday". Not that I don't have a project or two :).

If you can believe it the bike kicked off last night. I shot her with a little bit of fuel in the chamber and it fired. I can not believe it because I never get this lucky. I am going to pull off the carb and clean it real good because I can see the sticky varnish when I pulled out the needle...

That is a sweet little mini, I love those bikes. My whole family has fun just bombing around on them. Both of my kids have the old style mini's and I got my wife a Honda Trail 70 last year. I still have to get t he 70 up and running thins spring. The Bridgestone is for me, I wanted a Honduka but...