Looking for specific help on a current challenge, or just want some information that you’ve had trouble finding? Let us know! Our Club experts and editors may be able to help. See below for selected questions from Members, and helpful answers. To submit your classic car restoration question, send a detailed note to us at ClassicCarRestorationClub@program-director.net. When you submit your Question, you give us permission to post it on our site.
Q. I have a 1962 Ford F100 with a new master cylinder installed. No leakage. All manual drum brakes. No booster. Hard brake pedal but NO fluid going to wheel cylinders even with bleeders completely removed on all 4 wheels. I can’t bleed the brakes. Any suggestions? I have bled many brakes in prior years… Read more »
Q. I’m restoring a 1962 Pontiac Catalina 4 door sedan. This is my first time restoring a classic car and need help with things like what other vehicle would interchange parts. Needless to say, I have searched the web quite a lot and can hardly find any information for the car. I want to replace… Read more »
Q. When welding butt welds on floor pans, what size MIG wire should I use, and at what voltage setting on the welder? A. When MIG welding automotive sheet metal, thin wire is better. Most often .023 solid wire is used with a 25/75 (argon/CO2) shielding gas. Some welders can not use .023 wire, so… Read more »
Q. I found a 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger with a slant 6 engine. Can the slant 6 be removed and replaced with a 340 or other V8 without a lot of modification? A. Yes, The 340ci small block MoPar is a great way to add more than enough power to your Swinger. You will need:… Read more »
Q. I own a 1962 Thunderbird, and when doing a brake service on the car I noticed the manual shows two hold-down springs on each brake shoe. When I pulled the brake drums there was only one on each. Should I have two on each shoe? A. Yes, each brake shoe should have two hold… Read more »
Q. I had a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-door that was stolen from in front of my house on October 22nd of 1968. I have the registration with the V.I.N. from the D.M.V. and a receipt from my insurance company. Is there any way I can find out if the car is or was registered… Read more »
Q.I have a 1965 mustang with a 289 engine, bored 30 over and was wanting to know how to modify the oil supplied to mostly number 1, 2, 5, and 6 valves. I heard that there is a modification that can improve the oil to the front of the engine. A. Let me start by… Read more »
Q. I have a 65 t-bird with a 390 and I just changed over to electronic ignition. It runs great and starts right up. No pinging or missing. I want to make sure the timing is right but I cannot see a timing mark on the balancer. I found the indicator but no mark. Is… Read more »
Q. 1987 Mercury Cougar This is the car I have to work with so I am going to try and make it into something. It is a loaded anniversary edition in excellent shape with a 302 V8 so I will try to turn it into a fun ride. I would like to lower it an… Read more »
Q. I live in the Austin TX area & I am desperately looking for a good shop to get my ‘67 Firebird restored. My grandfather bought it brand new, traded it to my dad & it’s been mine ever since. This was my 1st car in High School. I really want to fix it up… Read more »
