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Fan blades and airplane wings have a lot in common. Blades and wings cut through air, the resulting higher pressure on one side pushing air (bottom of wing, engine side of fan) causing a difference in pressure, lower pressure on the other side...

"noticed the radiator overflow was gurgling and some antifreeze had leaked out." I do not understand this observation. If you have the OEM cylindrical overflow tank, isn't the radiator overflow hose connected to the bottom of the overflow tank...

Direct drive or clutch fan?

Rock Auto has heater cores listed for 1969 and newer. Specs below will let you know if it's interchangeable with your core. $76.79 plus tax and shipping by fedex ground to 24171 is $18.99...

JACKPOT! Early sector rollers! A whole other box that literally slipped through the cracks. This box predates the one that I have been tapping for rebuilds for the last decade. Looks like I will be set for quite a while longer.😊

Likely source for the parts you need (if still available): http://www.cruiseroutfitters.com/engineparts.html 3 & 4 Speed Transfer Case Gasket Set - $18.50 Kits include gaskets only, please order seals shown below as needed. (Fits 69'-7/80'...

My 73 had the dealer-installed Warn sticker affixed to the heater.

Got em both Dennis

There is a lot going on there. That’s a 1974 head. You can see the bulge that marks the internal oil passage to the #4 rocker arm stand. And if the block doesn’t have the oil fill, that would make it newer than ‘71, which is what I assume your...

You really need to confirm what's holding the roof up. That's quite a shallow pitched roof for rafters without joists holding the walls in place and collar beams preventing the rafters from doing "the splits". Could there be steel members boxed...

Northern Colorado, snow load? IMO, it looks like the ridge beam is supported by both outer walls and the kitchen wall, and then the ridge beam is holding up the exposed wood rafters. If so, the rafters are actually serving as beams. My 2 cents.

Backwoods Massachusetts fix: (note the simulated F engine oil pan on the label):rofl: Part No. 82099 Warranty Details (30 DAY REPLACEMENT IF DEFECTIVE) A sprayable sealer that forms a durable rubber barrier that stop leaks in minutes. The...