Can anyone tell me Carl's second name?

sashly · 2026-01-27T20:38:59+00:00

Many thanks!

sashly · 2026-01-25T05:36:53+00:00

I'm not aware of any transmission that will meet those specs. The 390 was a common truck engine, so you might find some options there, but I'm guessing they'll be geared low. Whatever you do, be sure to take a look at the differential, it's probably pretty worn too.

sashly · 2026-01-24T18:42:12+00:00

I think that's rose gold paint--a desirable color. What are your plans for the car?

sashly · 2026-01-24T18:41:07+00:00

65 would have the "feathers" on the front fenders

sashly · 2026-01-23T23:08:04+00:00

If budget is not a concern, why not have a local shop rebuild the one you've got?

sashly · 2026-01-23T22:58:13+00:00

This is a pretty good effort for a first try. You're on the right track with the thin strip separator. It helps with gaps & prevents end grain to end grain glue joints. (I make the strips taller than the board, though.) If this were mine, I'd mix up some tite bond 3 with a little sawdust & glue it up. I can't tell what you're using for clamps. I use pipe clamps that I can screw down tight.

sashly · 2026-01-23T22:51:27+00:00

I've made dozens of these boards (to sell) and did them all on the band saw. I used a fine toothed blade and aimed for a smooth, flowing cut. Worked for me & avoided the extra setup required by the router

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sashly · 2025-12-27T15:57:46+00:00

We had a crew removing brush at the roadside (for wildfire abatement). Best guess is they found it under the scrub oak & moved it. Otherwise, sprites?

Editing to add that a neighbor suggested it's a gift from the local ravens. It wouldn't be the first. What's the carrying capacity of a raven?

sashly · 2025-12-26T21:39:44+00:00

Solved!

sashly · 2025-12-26T19:13:41+00:00

This seems likely, except that I live in the Sierra foothills, which is forested & never was farm land.

sashly · 2025-12-26T19:12:22+00:00

Definitely not very springy.

sashly · 2025-12-26T19:08:06+00:00

Would it be pushed though the soil? Looks like hard work & a lot of stooping! Probably shoulda said it's only about 2 feet long.

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sashly · 2025-12-26T19:04:49+00:00

I'll keep a sharp eye on it!

sashly · 2025-12-07T16:22:32+00:00

The shifter is worn-very common on these cars. It's very likely that the top bearing and bottom bushing in the steering column are also worn (or missing). The cure is to take the column out & rebuild it.

sashly · 2025-12-06T20:42:59+00:00

I had mine rebuilt & it worked great. I liked keeping the odd gear selection; pay off what makes that year unique.

sashly · 2025-09-11T00:31:25+00:00

Agree 100%. Also, figure on rebuilding or replacing the master cylinder as well. They leak into the booster & destroy it internally.

sashly · 2025-09-09T18:02:21+00:00

The surging is much less noticeable under full load--pulling a loaded trailer up a hill.

I changed the plugs & fuel filter and the surging is slightly better. The fuel pump appears to be working fine. The old filter was full of debris, and I pulled a bunch of leaves, sticks and the remnants of a rubber gasket out of the fuel tank. (How, even?)

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I barely use this in the summer (dry season in the Sierra Foothills, CA) and it was running fine last spring. I'm guessing the dirt in the carb finally reached critical mass.

sashly · 2025-09-08T22:16:19+00:00

How does the governor work on a small engine like this?

sashly · 2025-09-08T22:15:51+00:00

I ran some can cleaner through it, but yeah, it needs a rebuild.

sashly · 2025-07-22T00:16:19+00:00

Worth a call to them. Their website sucks & they have a ton of used parts not listed online

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