Vintage Tire Size Conversion Chart
Use the following chart to figure out the closest modern tire size to your car’s original tires. Keep in mind these are close approximations and may not be exact replacements. Before purchasing any tires you should compare outside diameters and the tread footprint to get a better idea on how close a match they are. Your local tire dealer should have this information. Variations in tire...
Vacuum Gauge Reading for Diagnosing Problems and Tuning Up Engines
My Dad showed my how to do this, and has helped me a couple times since then, so I figured I may post it on my web page. You’ll find this in most older “low tech” repair manuals. Read More →
Testing an Automotive 12 volt Ignition Coil
How to check the 12 volt coil on your old car! Click here if picture above is too small or distorted. Read More →
Measuring Wheel Bolt Pattern
How to measure a wheel bolt pattern the CORRECT WAY!! The bolt pattern or bolt circle is the diameter of an imaginary circle formed by the centers of the wheel lugs. Bolt patterns can be 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 lug holes, however most applications are typically 4 or 5 lug. Bolt circles are measured in both inches and millimeters, therefore you may hear a bolt pattern referred to as both (i.e....
Holley Carburetor List Numbers
HOLLEY 4 BARREL CARBURETOR LIST NUMBERS AND STOCK JETTING/JET SIZES THIS A PARTIAL LIST OF HOLLEY LIST #’S FOR SOME OF THEIR MOST POPULAR CARBS. IT IS NOT A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL CARBS MADE BY HOLLEY OVER THE YEARS. I WILL ADD TO THIS PAGE AS MORE PART NUMBERS BECOME AVAILABLE. LIST # CFM STOCK JETTING POWER VALVE TYPE 1850-2 600 (F)66,(R)plate 134-9 6.5 4160 1850-3 600 (F)66,(R)plate...
Stuffing a Hacked Up Glasspack Muffler into a Lakes Header
So I built a set of Lakes Headers for the Model A until I figure out what else to do for an exhaust, and go figure, they were LOUD AS HELL!!! Not even a good loud, at idle it was just a stock cammed 283 “BLAT BLAT BLAT BLAT!”, but any higher than that and you wanted to gouge out your eardrums! I pretty much cut up a $25 Cherry Bomb and stuffed it into the pipe. I took pictures,...