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(mean't 100 + octane..typo but it is available several ways)

AT 110 + octane av gas has a major disadvantage. Octane is all burn time. It is slower to burn which would make it less efficient in an engine designed to run 91 octane (or close to). You may find that it runs ok but in the long term it will be a carbon buildup nightmare. Ford had several...

Good news, bad news thing. Bad news is that you cant get rid of it completely. Todays fuel loves to boil and gas is no longer blended for carburetion. Good news is an easy fix. Replace your carb base gasket (which you will find is thin paper) with a thicker composite one. Get a base gasket for...

On the dash light fuse problem an often overlooked issue is how the radio back light wire is wired in especially if you have an aftermarket radio put in. If it takes a while to blow, see if it blows in the center or by one end. Oxidation (even a little) on the fuse terminals can create enough...

Start back at the starter solinoid. Check for corroded or broken eyelet on the main post. Other possible place might be the gang plug right at the body especially if you have any underhood corrosion. Make a list of what all you have lost and it may be easier to give you a better location. (This...

Just wanted to pass some info to that of which I learned. I was calibrating my gauges and touched off the power wire and popped my voltage regulator. No big deal. Went to my Napa store and put one in. The old regulator wavered a bit but the new one wavered more than I would like. Also the length...

If you are talking about the pull handle itself it has a phillips screw on the face. I just had mine apart yesterday fixing my vacuum locks.

Yes on the passenger side but it is supposed to be attached to the timing cover. I dont know of an aftermarket replacement but there might be one.They were inherantly the same over the years, the only difference was the to accommodate the circumfrance of the balancer. I used a 71 balancer on my...

I have the stock specs at work someplace, I will look tomorrow but if you have the standard spec just knock off the .020. The tolerances don't change. If you are close to the plastigage stage look for .001 to .0015 (the latter being a safer bet for all conditions) bearing in mind plastigage is a...

Yes on the sound insulation but as typical for the era a very poor one. As far as reusing it, depends on what you want for originality. They counldn't use an actual insulating material as water intrusion was a problem. We have better chemicals now. A spray on undercoating will insulate better as...

Rust is a tough one. What are your overalll plans for the car? Naval jelly and paint are effective for the small pieces. Replacement parts are the only way on the really bad parts. Like Stubbie said, post pics. lot of good deals on parts on the net if you look. Paint and undercoating works to...

Voltage drop test is always better than blindly replacing parts and quick too. The warm thing usually indicates starter. Word to the wise. This could be (and usually is) the windings are breaking down internally. If you get your unit back with new brushes and bushings you may end up with the...

Thanks Bob, thats what I thought as it was induction style windings. Appreciate the clarification. Second question while on the subject. now that the fuel guage works properly, how much gas do these tanks hold? I always filled at about 16 gal but now my pickup tube is allowed to reach at the bottom.

Anyone have a good tip on cleaning and maintaining wire wheels? My 65 wheels are in good shape but light rust in places. Can I uses naval jelly to take rust off or will the chrome suffer? I have a flexible foam cone with a drill but it wont get into the finer pockets. Also any treatment work on...

I was repairing my gauges this weekend when I found a pinched wire which made smoke come out of dash when I moved it and gauges quit. There is an inch long set of taped windings that stubs in right at the instrument voltage regulator that burned up (Male and female spade) that bridges the power...