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The dimensions of the power supply are about 6x7x1.5 inches

My 1963 FHC has its original Blaupunkt radio. When I bought the car some twenty years ago, I found the separate power supply was simply laid on top of the hardura and the latter screwed to the top of the footwell. So, a big lump, not fastened well, and looked bad. I am finishing a complete rotisseri...

My thanks to all who responded to this post. I checked the vacuum and it's steady (no pulsing, indicating a problem in one cylinder) at about 13-14 inches, which corrected for 5,000 ft is about right. I went to the trouble of draining the 20-50wt oil and put 10-30wt in, which is the same weight as t...

I had the same problem with my 1963 3.8 after a complete rebuild with new washers and clean seats. No matter how tight that I dared to torque them, they weeped. THEN . . . I measured the fuel pressure at the output of the filter. It was four times the book value! Took out the fuel pump and adjusted ...

Yes, the topic seems old and familiar, but after 50 years of wrenching, this is new. Finished a concours restoration on my '63 FHC. Motor overhauled. Started beautifully. No smoke. Put 450 highway miles on it with no smoke, then drained the 10-30W break in oil, and put in Castroil GTX 20-50. Immedia...