thx they appear to have been galvanized at one time.

thx they appear to have been galvanized at one time.

what is the correct finish for
the hood prop rods and retaining clips on a 1949 delux 4 door sedan?

does anyone have a trick for installing valve stem clips when the engine is still in the car? Working upside down they keep falling out after I seat them when i take the tension off the valve compressor. its a 288 1949

Here we go again with another stupid question.When installing the valve covers on a 288,do the splash fins go toward the top or bottom?I didnt match mark them, and after bead blast and paint they could go either way because of symmetry.The front and back are easily identified because of the vent tube spigot,but they can still go either way on the block.

does anyone know where I can get my radiator recored without having to sign over the house lol

what should the system water pressure be on a 1949 288?my car runs hot and i dont know why

how do I remove the tail light lenses to change the bulbs?

is there a torque spec for the tensioning nut on the snubber rod?if not how do I know when it is tight enough ?

I just bought a 1949 deluxe touring sedan with a 288. im getting 85 to 90 lbs in all 8 cylinders.Does this indicate that a rebuild is necessary?I understand that factory compression is around 110.