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Recent content by George Farrell

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    Happy B-Day!

    Thanks, Jose. It will get to 32-degrees this weekend, was -18 a couple days ago. The Alpine is running great, but still lots of refinements to be made. Maybe when the temp gets around freezing, I will get a items of the to-do list.
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    Minnesota Scottish Fair and Highland Games

    Jack sold his Imp and had a Corvair, the last I heard. George
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    Successful 2182 mile rally despite exhaust valve losing clearance!

    I'll bet on the valve seats. A few years back after driving from Minneapolis to the Invasion in Dayton, OH, I went on to Chattanooga and then to Kansas City before heading home. About 1500, mostly high speed miles into the 2300 mile trip, I experienced the same symptoms. My 1725 had been...
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    Inexpensive shocks for V6?

    I just put a pair or Gabriel 69606 rear shocks for a '68 Camaro on the rear of my Series V (V-6). So far they seem fine. About $50 @ AutoZone. George
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    Hardened keys

    Thanks Kelly, the keys came yesterday and are installed and I'm back on the road. The part number I gave in an earlier post for the Caterpillar keys is definitely wrong. The ones you sent fit perfectly. Thanks again George
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    Hardened keys

    I pulled my rear hubs thinking it would be easy to find hardened replacements. I was told that Caterpillar #1B8740 would work, but from what I can find this is not hardened. Does anyone know if this is correct? I have a pair of keys that have a spec of HRB80. Are they anywhere near...
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    Series V Right Front Spindle and Hub

    Th.anks Gary, thanks for posting this request for me while I was playing plumber! Mike at Hanover European provided a hub and another hub and two spindles are coming from a SAOCA member I had called. Mike has a pole barn full of Sunbeam and other old British and SAAB parts. It would be fun...
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    Anyone driving through St. Louis Thursday?

    Hey Jim Paul A and I are in Hannibal tonight and will hit the road around 7:00, maybe you call in sick and join us! George
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    Door Sill Cardboard

    Thanks Tony, funny world that aluminum is more readily available than cardborard! Can anyone describe the rough dimensions and shape of the panel? Geolrge
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    Door Sill Cardboard

    I'm trying to install the carpet in my project V-6 Series V and have learned that there is supposed to be cardboard strips along the door sills to eliminate sharp bends of the carpet. My car is missing these, does anyone have a photo of what they shold look like or maybe describe exactly where...
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    Steering box rebuilding

    Todd I have a box that needs a re-build and would find a tech session really helpful George
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    Jay Leno

    Guys Check out Jay Leno's Garage! http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/ George
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    Battery box....Tool box.

    Great idea! When I modified the box for the exhaust pipe on my v-6. I made a "secret compartment" to store a spare key and whatever. Now if I could only find my spare key. George
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    Bubbles in Fuel Pump Bowl (was "Rebuild fuel pump in place?")

    Jim How about running a rubber hose to a small gas can to eliminate all the possibilities along the fuel line and tanks? George
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    Strap for Convertible Top Frame

    Robbie, thanks. So then it is one piece and runs under the bows? George
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