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Hoping the stuff around the bolt is anti-freeze leaking from the water temp sensor. Can I use Teflon tape on the sensor to stop the leak? Chevy 350

I just got my A/C charged. It works good. I also have two electric fans on my car. One fan comes on when I start the car. The other fan is supposed to come on when I turn on the A/C. The system also has a trinary switch. One wire on the trinary switch goes to the compressor. (Vintage Air System) Another wire on the switch goes to power (I believe) I also have a relay..(see picture) with 4 wires, red, green, blue, and blue/white. My thinking is that 2 wires on the relay got to the two remaining wires on the trinary switch and 2 wires go to the fan. Based on the fact that the fan plug has 2 wires, and one side of the fan plug has a + sign on it, I'm thinking the red and green wires go to the fan plug and the other two wires on the relay go to the trinary switch. Does this sound correct as far as how the fan, trinary switch, and the relay might be wired in so the second fan comes on when I turn the A/C on? Any help would be appreciated.
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Hello. My wife and I are coming to Des Moines for the Mecum Auto Auction July 18, 19, 20. We are looking for a good safe place to stay. We have a car we will be selling (hopefully). Any suggestions?

Need just a bit of help here. I sold a car on eBay to a guy who lives outside of Detroit. I live in New Mexico. The guy used some kind of bidding service for the shipper to get the car from me to him. Well, long story short, the shipper isn't even returning calls now. Anyone know of any enclosed trucks heading east through New Mexico (Albuquerque) to the motor city? Maybe someone has the name of a good shipper

Im running a 1969 Chevy SB 350. I'm also using a after market aluminum oil pan. My question is, can I use the 1 piece rubber oil pan gasket, or do I need to stuck with the 2 piece with the two rubber end pieces?

We bought a 20 ft, 8 1/2 wide enclosed trailer for our 38 Master Deluxe.the car is 14 1/2 ft long. I'm using a 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 4x4 V8 to tow with. Curb weight on the trailer is 3160. Weight of the car is no more than 3000. I'm putting the car pretty close to center ( front to back ) in the trailer. When I hook up the trailer to the truck, I get a bit of dive with the front of the trailer and the rear of the truck. I am considering a weight distribution hitch ( anywhere from $130 to $300+ ) OR I just thought of this today..if I load the car further toward the back of the trailer, will this "fix" the dive problem and make the trailer and truck stable enough to not have issues with sway?? Any advice will be helpful! Thanks

Ok, after a LOT of years and I won't even mention $'s, our 38 Chevy is finally done. But, (there's always a but isn't there??) now I'm taking care of some minor issues. My front wheel studs are too short. Sounds simple enough right? Just get longer studs and cut to fit.... The front disk brakes are Wilwood. The original stud has a 0.628 tall shoulder on it between the knurl and the threads. Total length of the stud is 1.464 inch long. I'm looking for a 2 inch long stud. Any ideas on where to find studs like these? I've checked Dormans, Summit, ARP.... Or is there a way to create the shoulder on a normal style stud??

Our 38 Chevy is almost finished and it's time to get an appraisal for insurance. My question is, does anybody know where the vin number would be on a 38 Chevy Master Deluxe 4 door. I have replaced ALL the running gear on this car so any tags on the motor or trans are gone. Does anybody know if the number was stamped anywhere...or was it just on tags??

Guys, need some information. I had a glass guy install a V-bent windshield into a 1938 Chevy. Windshield and rubber molding came from Chevys of the 40's. According to the glass guy, I wasn't there for the whole install, he had to take it back to his shop a couple times to grind/sand the edge a bit to get it to fit. He gets it in and then OVER NIGHT, the glass cracks right in the center from bottom to top. Have any of you had any experience installing this type of windshield and do you know of any tricks or tips before I have it tried again?

Ok guys...I'm building (with help) a 38 Chevy FOUR door. I want to get power to my rear door windows and the power bear claw latch to open the door.

Id like to use a wire loom or something similar however, the back doors on the 38 open to a full 90 degrees to the body.

The edge of the door is next to the door jam.

I'm not a fan of the contacts that go between the door and the jam cause then nothing in the door works when the door is open.

Anybody found another way to deal with this issue???[/img]

If anybody is interested, I am finally getting rid of some left-over parts from my 38 Chevrolet Master Deluxe. Outside door handles, window cranks, dash trim pieces, outside trim pieces....etc. I currently have a set of trunk hinges on Ebay under colorobert. Remember, nothing in life is free however it is fair and negotiable.

Guys....need some advice from the experts. On my 38 chevy I have the heidts superide IFS. The pins on the ball joints on passenger side and the top pin on the ball joint on the drivers side bolt down into position without any problem. I'm able to get the cotter pin through the holes in the pins without any trouble. HOWEVER, the lower pin on the drivers side WILL NOT tighten down far enough to get the cotter pin in. Which would be the best way to proceed with this? Do I take it to my local hotrod shop and have him press it on and hope it doesn't do any damage? Should I take some kind of grinder and gently grind down the sides of the pin on the ball joint? Is there something I can use to increase the size of the hole in the spindle. Going back to heidts is not a option cause I got the whole setup locally here maybe 4 years ago. And yes, the spacers on the lower ball joints belong there.
Thanks for the help!!!!!

A happy and safe 4th of July to ALL the rodders here. :-)

Heres a link to the pictures of the 57 Belvedere that was buried outside the courthouse in Tulsa Oklahoma. It was unearthed Friday

 http://news.yahoo.com/photos/sm/events/lf/061507belvedere/p:1

Ok I know this subject was discussed here in 2006 and 2005 but this is a new year and the price of regular gas keeps going up. E-85 seems to be growing in use and yes, Indy cars have started to run it with no apparent problems. New cars are being made now to be "flexible fuel" friendly but is anybody here using it in their older engined hotrods and if so, what are the changes you've had to make and hows it doing. We don't have it here in New Mexico yet but I know its coming
http://www.roddingroundtable.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4630&highlight=e85

http://www.roddingroundtable.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2408&highlight=e85

Does anyone have the Hagen Hidden Hinges installation video that I could get a copy of. I am installing a set of Rocky Hinges in my 38 chevy and the directions supplied with the Rocky hinges are not real specific. They have hand-drawn pictures and 3 photos that are not real clear. Im hoping the video will give me a better idea of how the hinges are installed.  
Thanks,
The Guy who has NEVER built a car before

Ok Guys,
I've got the hidden hinges ruffed in for the front doors. Heres a link to the pictures. Any advise, comments, ect will be greatly appreciated. I'm VERY new at this.
Bob

Im working on a 38 Chevy Master Deluxe street rod. Im looking at putting in hidden hinges on all four doors. Does anybody have any recommendations. Ive seen Protocols on Ebay and I know there is Hagan and Autoloc. Im a beginner at this but have a lot of good help in the area.
Any info would be good