Interesting. There's a '28 Lancia Lambda over in Berkeley CA awaiting a restoration--it's actually in very nice original condition but the motor is frozen, so research is being done on how to address… (View Post)

I would take an actual reading off the battery using a multimeter. If your battery really was at 9V, that truck isn't going to be running much longer. (View Post)

A broker is like a trade-in....it's a great convenience and so what if it costs you a little more? (and it may not in the long run). I'd rather spend a few extra hours doing what I do well, and using… (View Post)

I think now with 6 speed manual transmissions you have the choice of 2 overdrive gears. But yes, on entry level cars perhaps that don't offer 6-speeds, you might be right about the rpm level. Of cour… (View Post)

1920s technology for the 60s! Actually, American Motors was not the only American automaker guilty of keeping their level of technology as low as possible....I recall that Chrysler used flathead engi… (View Post)