Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests

[Stearmen]

Looks good at night, too!

Filler up with Ethyl! Don't forget the windows and tires.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

So, as most of you know, I purchased a '47 Olds recently.

When I bought it, the previous owner wanted to upgrade the brakes.

His idea of this was to remove the old master cylinder, throw it away, and not replace it.

I have no idea what the original looked like, how it went in, etc.

I bought the one that is supposed to be the direct replacement, but I have two brake lines and only one brake line fitting on the master cylinder itself.

Can anybody help me out here?

 

[jamespowers]

So, as most of you know, I purchased a '47 Olds recently.

When I bought it, the previous owner wanted to upgrade the brakes.

His idea of this was to remove the old master cylinder, throw it away, and not replace it.

I have no idea what the original looked like, how it went in, etc.

I bought the one that is supposed to be the direct replacement, but I have two brake lines and only one brake line fitting on the master cylinder itself.

Can anybody help me out here?

You need one of these:

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Yeah, those cost money.

You need one of these:

 

[jamespowers]

Yeah, those cost money.

Doing it two or three times until you get it right costs money too. Come to think of it, racking up on a tree without brakes costs money too.

 

[Big Man]

I got a shop manual for my 1948 Plymouth. It wasn't that costly and has been a valuable resource for the car. I would highly recommend anyone who has an older model car to get a shop manual for their car. It will more than pay for itself.

 

[3fingers]

Tom, that very manual is on Epay right now for around $24.00. Your time is worth more than that, and if you decide you don't want to keep the manual after you sell the car, you can sell it again.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

I had my buddy Timmy look at it. He's got it figured out, free of charge.

 

[David Conwill]

"If you need a tool, and don't buy it, you will soon find you have paid for it, and don't have it." - Henry Ford

I buy a manual for everything. I even bought one ($40!!) for my $750 Rambler. I'm not that good a mechanic even when I have one, let alone trying to fly by the seat of my pants.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Well, the problem was what I thought it was. I just went to Timmy for a second opinion. He's gonna help me out on the project and all will be well. You all know how many cars I go through. I'll go broke buying manuals for them all!

 

[jamespowers]

Well, the problem was what I thought it was. I just went to Timmy for a second opinion. He's gonna help me out on the project and all will be well. You all know how many cars I go through. I'll go broke buying manuals for them all!

And you will have a dealership without any reference material. lol lol lol

 

[AtomicEraTom]

I don't need that stuff, that's what I have a mechanic for.

And you will have a dealership without any reference material. lol lol lol

 

[Talbot]

Along the lines of vintage cars:

I picked this up today.

Restored 1962 Bennett Gas Pump

Nice bowser. I had a Wayne 605 a while back. Darn thing was powerful heavy....

You prolly already know these guys, but if not the folks at Chevytalk.com can be very helpful sometimes.

 

[jamespowers]

I don't need that stuff, that's what I have a mechanic for.

The more you do yourself the cheaper you can get away with. No reference library means you run to the mechanic for everything and spend more money.

 

[hambone69]

nice car..................

 

[AtomicEraTom]

My goal is to be doing as little wrenching as possible, preferably none, that's what my mechanic is for.

The more you do yourself the cheaper you can get away with. No reference library means you run to the mechanic for everything and spend more money.

 

[jamespowers]

My goal is to be doing as little wrenching as possible, preferably none, that's what my mechanic is for.

What r you there for then? Moral support? lol lol

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Buy the cars, sell the cars, supervise, and collect the checks. I'm there to be the boss.

What r you there for then? Moral support? lol lol

 

[jamespowers]

Buy the cars, sell the cars, supervise, and collect the checks. I'm there to be the boss.

Starting out at the top eh? lol lol

 

[AtomicEraTom]

If you wanna be at the top, you gotta put yourself at the top.

Starting out at the top eh? lol lol