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Hi Ben Are you using a real wheel puller? Like the one in this pic?? If not, get one and report back. Have a nice day Stevehttp://www....
They should be the same, but that doesn't mean they will fit. If you can get them at a reasonable price, try them. You might have to fabricate them ...
My honest opinion, maybe $750-$1000. You could put it on ebay and see what happens. Good Luck Steve
Sorry to say, but every time someone claims to be paying for a purchase via wire transfer, it is a scam. Demand cash on pick-up, payment in US dollar...
Russ Location, pictures, and asking price will answer your question. Have a nice day Steve
There is most probably rust on the cylinder walls. Don't pry any more! Pull the head off and see what you have in there. Mouse nests? Coolant leak...
Is the engine stuck or does that turn over by hand? Often the rings will rust up and stick to the cylinder walls in a car that has been sitting a lon...
Is the linkage sticking? Is the hand throttle pulled out or stuck? Does the throttle valve close all the way when you take your foot off the gas ped...
Beside '57 Firesweep, that same part no.1634445 was used on '56 Dodge Coronet, Royal, & Custom , '57 Dodge except D500, & '58 Dodge Coronet an...
Head gasket, warped head, cracked head, or cracked block. Hopefully just a gasket. Since you have to pull the head, you might as well grind the valv...
A friend recommends this guy Good Luck! Steve
You could try those vintage gasket houses but they are pretty expensive. or you could try ebay:
You can pull the plugs and give a few squirts of oil into the cylinders. Then spin it up a few times with the plugs out to circulate the oil. When d...
What's the voltage going to the coil? It should be no more than 9V and should drop to 6V as it gets hot. Put a new ballast resistor on there. Only ...
The '29 looks like a sweet deal. You could roll in with a cash offer and land a great deal. Of course you'd have to see it in person. Oh yeah, of c...