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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!

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hello, I just picked up an old Bridgestone. The guy I picked it up from said it is a 50CC and he never messed with it. It does not have the key so I have to try to hotwire it to see if it has spark until I can find a key for it. Has anyone ever had or messed with one of these little bikes...

Hello everyone I am trouble shooting my charging system. My 56 International was changed over to a 12V system at some point. I am not sure what the alternator is from but I was told it could be late 60's Mopar. It is a 1 wire (plus grounding wire) alternator. When I hook it up I am getting 15.5...

Hello I am going to drag my 40 Ford PU out of the hedgerow and need to put some rim & tires on it to make it a roller. The original ones are shot and/or missing. Does anyone know what might bolt up that I could find in a junk yard, it doesn't have to be pretty. Thanks for any tips you might have!

So I think I am going to put a gun rack with my AR15 in my International and see if anyone questions my 2nd amendment rights. When are people going to start questioning why it is OK to have video games that present realistic war images to our youth? I think that will be a good place to start!

I ran across a 1978 Honda 750A (Hondamatic) that I would like to build a rat bike out of. It has its issues (missing pipes, "fuse box", Throttle cable, seat, ect) but it is a good jump off point. I want to know if anyone has any experiance or history with an autoshift Honda motorcycle. I see it...

I was up at the barn last night and I thought this would make a cool photo. It is one of the setting on my camera that makes it look like an original photo. Thought I would share. Thanks!

Hello I am running the original stait 6 240 in my International S110 and I just changed the oil. I pulled off the valve cover to clean it out a bit. Someone once told me to run diesel fuel over the rockers to flush it out. Has anyone done this before and could it hurt anything? I want to get...

I am thinking about throwing a bed rack on my truck. I have some left over hemlock from when I built my barn. Has anyone built an "add a rack" on to their truck? The truck I am putting it on is a 57 International S110 that has the 8' bed with the pockets for the rack. I am just looking for some...

I have an old 4 way that my father gave to me with a bunch of tools he was thinning out (the only tools I have are hand me downs :)) I am trying to figure out if this came with a specific vehicle. I don't know how you would put any torque on this because of the crank design. If anyone has any...

Thought I would share this photo. It is no wonder I can''t find my tools. Anyone else have this "problem" :)

With hurricane Sandy rolling into our area I just wanted everyone to make sure your cars are protected from falling trees and debris. Good luck everyone and heed the warnings, this isn't going to be a storm to play with. Thoughts and prayers with those close to the coast, stay safe.

Has anyone had any luck getting after market stock type rims? I would like to use my original hubcaps but I am not sure where to start looking. I can't get a good balance on my original rims and I want to go tubeless anyway. Any advice is welcomed. Thanks!

Did anyone see that Shriner car that was on American Restorations? They made it look like a Model T and it was pretty sweet. Makes me want to get one of those for my boy, how cool would it be to cruise around the house in one of those? I wonder how many of those litle relics are just sitting in...