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After pulling my engine a few times using a hydraulic jack, I read in TheSamba that some advise using an ATV jack instead. I see there are many advantages to using one but which one? All the ones that I looked at on the Amazon site had both positive and negative reviews-while I guess every item has ...

An update-put back original backplate with the screwed in (not welded in) leaf spring and all is well. While the new backplate was a lot prettier than the old one (even when it was wire wheeled and painted), it apparently didn't fit. At least I have leaf springs...now for the left wheel. I will have ...

Wish it was as easy as that-I had removed the original backing plate, wire brushed all the rust, painted and reinstalled it (also cleaned off the spindle as well)-brakes worked fine but, like I stated, was missing the leaf spring. I know the leaf spring is not entirely necessary but six weeks later ...

Last month, prior to getting my '66 on the road and plated, I changed the front drums, shoes, brake cylinders, hoses, tubing, springs, axle nut and master cylinder; bred and tested-all nice. Had it inspected, passed and I've been driving it for about six weeks. However, when I did the brakes, I ...

Sorry to hear you are considering selling your car-realize that you have friends on Long Island who can offer help; I for one am not a natural born mechanic but I'm learning and getting satisfaction from every improvement. These are old cars and most likely, you've acquired one that was not well ...

I'm surprised no one recommended G.T. Precision in Massapequa (did Tony fall out of favor as he was recommended to me on this site). I had him do front end work on both my '62 and '66 (finally on the road), king/link, tie rod ends pins and ball joints respectively (stuff I don't see the need to do ...

Raj, engine never the left the car-I have a right angled drill so drilling it out wasn't so bad as long as I kept a steady hand-it was tapping it which made me hesitate-then I found a chuck like device to hold a tap (instead of a handle) that I can use with a 3/8" ratchet (didn't know these things ...

thought I'd update my experience with my stuck exhaust stud-tried every passive method of removing it until it finally broke off. Oy! But-ran into Glenn at GT Precision when I was having FE work done on my '62 and he suggested just drilling it out and retapping it-Doh! Should have thought of that ...

Who sells the best windshield rubber? I looked through TheSamba but couldn't get a consensus other than try to buy German (which I always try to do). Same thing with the windshield itself (I tend to be paranoid and would probably buy a spare windshield just in case it breaks!)
And thanks for the ...

Driving home from work yesterday in the rain (yes, my '62 T1 is my only car and I use it every day), my windshield starts leaking on the left side right near the defroster vent-just a few drops but enough to make me concerned. I could inject some black silicon caulking under the seal but I know it's ...

I guess a core welder would not be "powerful" enough... My garage is a bit small for me to pull my engine and it's too cold outside (and wet today at least) to do it outdoors. I'm thinking of just putting the muffler on with 3 of the 4 nuts and taking her down to GT Precision to have them replace ...

The car's PO had headers and glass packs on the car. When I removed the headers, one of the studs came off with its nut. They were all rusted and threadworn. Two of them came out nicely with the "double-nut" method and some penetrating oil. The last stud was the worst (pass side, bottom)-its thread ...

Replacing the muffler on my '66 T1, 3 of the studs came out nicely (a little penetration oil and double nutting) but the 4th was stripped by the PO. There is not enough stud to use an extractor and I don't have a welder (considering buying a core welder though...). Has anyone used heat successfully ...