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04-28-2023, 10:07 AM | #41 |
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Re: Driving on the freeway
Here's a schematic drawn up by Rich B here years ago, thanks again Rich. I made a test station so I knew for sure whats going on, looked like Dr Frankensteins lab, but for the real deal its all neatly mounted on a panel above the drivers kick panel. Many of the older signal units were made to have their own bulb for the signal, and have not the brains to separate the brake and signal, so the need for the relay panel.
In my case, I used the 34 cowl lights with a 2 wire socket installed, and a small globe dual filament bulb, common on motorcycles. Rears are just ford tail lights rewired. My 34 is 12v -ground, this should still work on 6v if you can find the bulbs. |
04-28-2023, 11:35 AM | #42 | |
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Re: Driving on the freeway
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04-28-2023, 12:57 PM | #43 |
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Re: Driving on the freeway
With 3.54s and a Columbia and an 8BA, I can cruse at 65 easy at around 2500-2800 rpm. I would go faster but the front wheels start to shake, even though it has brand new king pins, radial tires a freshly rebuilt '37 steering box and every other moving part. I will get the wheels rebalanced and aligned and see what that does, but 65 is just about as slow as one can go safely on the interstate in Colorado.
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04-29-2023, 07:01 AM | #44 |
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Re: Driving on the freeway
After years of ressurecting old tail lights with their corroded sockets etc, etc. I have been using Model T tail lights for my blinker lights to the rear. Very simple looking and well made from Snyders IIRC. Besides, they keep me off cas3's list of 'Tail light offenders'. I bought dual filament bases for my parking lights too. Sometimes 'store-bought' lights just make sense when we venture into the high stakes world of the modern freeway. Thinking led bulbs next.
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