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    I wrote a long reply yesterday and my computer went off line. i'll try again. the casting number is on top of block right in front of the head..The small nos. are app. 3/16 inch high and the big are...
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    45 shear pins

    having been a toolmaker since 1956, my knowledge of dowel pins is that they are case hardened and ground on the outside but soft in the center. people that I have seen use them, they always broke,...
  3. Thread: spraying epoxy?

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    it will

    that's what I said for several years til one day my arms looked like shot with shotgun.
  4. Thread: spraying epoxy?

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    don't

    think because it washes off with soap and water that it is ok for your skin!! NOT
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    cases

    on the 45 motors, I have a couple dozen extra cases and have always found one that worked nicely although sometimes it was 1 out of 20. my 2 cents worth. BC
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    pictures

    thank you for the history. It would be nice if all the restorers would show their picture along with their work.
  7. Thread: Sst 45 ?

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    broke part

    will bring to SD
  8. Thread: Sst 45 ?

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    machining

    I try to share anything that I know about 45s , especially to new people. Any one can call me at any time and I will try to be of help.The only way that Kevin and I are able to race once in a while...
  9. Thread: two barrels

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    2 barrels

    a guy in georgia is running the 1 inch ones on a hydro. seems to work good
  10. Thread: 45 carbs

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    45carbs

    email me at boat990@aol.com and i will give you the numbers of the originals and of the ones thar work and what they are off of. bill curtis
  11. Thread: Fuels

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    I am not saying that we shouldn't have rules, but...

    I am not saying that we shouldn't have rules, but you tell me why we should have to buy race gas to mix with the pump gas so it will pass the meter. What is wrong with gas of the day? Weren't these...
  12. Thread: Fuels

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    I honestly believe that the good old boys who...

    I honestly believe that the good old boys who make and enforce these rules do not care how much it costs us to race.
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    45 parts

    I can give you any help you need on these motors, like what are the good parts and not.I have anything you need including hard to find blocks. You can call or email me wiih any questions. 714 321...
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    Hudson Hornets

    I raced them in '57 with my '56 Ford at Missippi Valley State Fair in Davenport, Iowa, but my Dad's Dodge D-500 beat everybody back then. I lived in Illinois but a guy by the name of Bobby Christy...
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    here is what I remember

    I raced a 40 ford coupe stock car when I was in high school, 1951. The first flathead ford came out in 1932. It was 21 stud (headbolt) and was 85 horse (3 1/16 bore-3 3/8 stroke) til 1946 when it...
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    Canton

    I am from Canton,Il and went to his shop at times. It was immaculate.
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    98 mini enduro

    I won the Calcutta
  18. Thread: Glass Work

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    transom work

    I do glass and have done several transoms, however I am about 2 months behind rite now. My cell is 714 321 2381. Bill Curtis
  19. Thread: 2 cycle oils

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    oil

    Lucas semi-synthetic gave us a couple hundred R's in our sst45. Bill
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    Needles

    We have Ed Lanes scrapbook. Let me know what to look for and I will post some of them. Bill
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