Posts by gasman4571

  • auto trans C-servo now repopped

    Actually, the "C" servo covers have been out for awhile, from the early 90's. And they do include the cover, servo piston, and pan gasket with instructions for installation. They are not exact re-pops as they do not carry a Ford number around the edge of the servo cover like factory. However, they are an excellent choice for a street car if you'd like a little extra punch in your shifts. <img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

  • help needed on my K code value

    BTW, Olaf is the owner of the shop doing my car. I have seen this fastback in person. He even offered me a chance to drive it, but I said no. I don't like being responsible for another man's toy, especially with such low mileage. I just enjoyed looking the car over and listening to the motor. It really is a beautiful Kar with original interior. Thanks again Olaf for the opportunity to drive it, Hopefully, I'll be able to drive my own soon.. Kevin

  • Jumping out of gear

    Not the same transmission, but the experience is the same. Quite a few years back, I owned a 72 Volks bug. I had the clutch cable snap on me in a McDonalds drive-thru. Since the trans used helical-cut gears and synchros, I could drive the car by power-shifting the transmission once I jumped and started in first gear. By using the powerband of the engine, I was able to listen and feel the "sweet spot" when I could push the shifter into the selected gear. Upshifting and down was easy once I learned to listen to the motor. The real old Volkswagen trannys used straight-cut gears and were called "crash-boxes" because the gears would clash if you forced the shifter. The synchros in the newer trans allowed the gears to mesh properly at a given RPM. Sounds like the previous owner installed the new gear set, but used the old synchros. If he holds it in third during deceleration he should be able to keep it in third, but be looking for a re-build in the near future... Kevin

  • NOS Proportioning Valves

    Ok, it's been a year or two since some board members have bought Kelsey-Hayes valves from me. Enough time to be through the show circut. My question is this, How happy are you? Do they perform as stock? Have they leaked any? And, have you been dinged by any MCA judges? I'm sure Charles will jump on the bandwagon if he has seen one of my valves in person. Look forward to the responses. Kevin

  • Fender Grippers - 3rd Order

    Got my gripper yesterday!..It's a thing of beauty!. Sorry I was late to post, but I have been involved in a garage project. Actually moving a 28X30 garage with a crane. And when it came time to set it down, we found the slab that was poured and finised has to much slope! Where it sits flush at the back of the slab, the front roll up door and frame of the garage is now 6" higher than the slab!<img src=images/icon_smile_dead.gif border=0 align=middle>.

  • am/fm radio

    Hey Bill, I am good friends with Ed. We discussed re-making the Am/Fm radios with the Panasonic chassis. He has enough materials to do a limited run. He felt the timimg might be good considering what his first run units were bringing on E-bay. However, family and other business considerations were keeping him from doing it. I am attempting to have him re-consider again. If Custom Auto Sounds gets their units into production before Ed, he might never see the full potential of his profits. Besides, his were quality units. Kevin

  • Replacement carpet fit and quality

    If I remember correctly, there are two grades of ACC carpet. One is named "ACC" and the other is "ACS". I recently purchased a set of carpeting from a supplier in a box that read "ACS" and opened it in front of him. It was a piece of crap! Barely any backing glue and no jute padding. He told me that the "ACS" branded carpet was the less expensive of the ACC offering. I asked him why he assumed I wanted the cheaper carpet. Do I look that much like a pauper? I asked him to look in his inventory for the oldest ACC carpet box he could find in my color. He did find a box dated Sep-00. And this carpet was perfect! Now, his excuse for selling the "ACS" was he makes a higher profit margin per carpet than the "ACC". Sorry to think this guy believes we restore our cars for profit. I'll take my business to a company that cares about customers and not the almighty $. Kevin