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Hell Karl I have plenty of analog meters. What rpm range? Some only go 2K or so.


I like when they go to 3000 or 3500 RPM for when I check/verify my total advance and also to check the curve of the distributor on the car...
 
Damn, a good friend of mine crashed his truck this weekend. Someone sideswiped him on the highway. He and his wife just got bumps and bruises but went for a wild ride. The poor truck is destroyed.

"Sunday, July 19, 2020
WOW what a ride ! What started out as a beautiful day for a cruise to Sumner car show with our besties Al and Rhonda Pearce, ended in saying goodbye to our 1947 Dodge pickup. We were sideswiped by a young man who swerved to avoid a rear end collision. We went airborne; rolling several times to land on our tires in a ditch. While being tossed around, Rick suffered cuts and bruises; while I sustained a goose egg on the forehead and four fractured ribs. We are so thankful that the only tragedy was the loss of the pickup that Rick has owned since 1979. He has put his heart and soul into the truck. It will ever be a part of him and our social life. We have had some great times!!! We will find something else to continue our car show adventures with. 2020 Sucks!!! We are thankful that God was watching over us, allowing us to walk away!"

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Dam... What a waste.... :(
 
Damn, a good friend of mine crashed his truck this weekend. Someone sideswiped him on the highway. He and his wife just got bumps and bruises but went for a wild ride. The poor truck is destroyed.

"Sunday, July 19, 2020
WOW what a ride ! What started out as a beautiful day for a cruise to Sumner car show with our besties Al and Rhonda Pearce, ended in saying goodbye to our 1947 Dodge pickup. We were sideswiped by a young man who swerved to avoid a rear end collision. We went airborne; rolling several times to land on our tires in a ditch. While being tossed around, Rick suffered cuts and bruises; while I sustained a goose egg on the forehead and four fractured ribs. We are so thankful that the only tragedy was the loss of the pickup that Rick has owned since 1979. He has put his heart and soul into the truck. It will ever be a part of him and our social life. We have had some great times!!! We will find something else to continue our car show adventures with. 2020 Sucks!!! We are thankful that God was watching over us, allowing us to walk away!"

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Glad they weren't injured seriously... But loosing that truck is a shame...
 
Hell Karl I have plenty of analog meters. What rpm range? Some only go 2K or so.


I have an old large Craftsman one here, but I don't think it works...

I like the large meters on them so I can see the slightest change when I'm tuning... :D :steering:
 
"Shape up or ship out" did they ever say that? Dad always did. He was in the navy. LOL
Also might have been from construction or dock work if he ever did that too.
My understanding it that you need to be there by 'shape up' to get work for the day.
Then if you were a day working, you'ld get a token.
This is work badge - its a little different. I think it went to more permanent or regular employees. It was pinned on to show you work there and was not turned in for pay at the end of the day.
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If you need something let me know. I am definitely a analogue guy when setting a tune up also, freaking digitals get funky and keep searching. Creat for a volt meter though.
 
Damn, a good friend of mine crashed his truck this weekend. Someone sideswiped him on the highway. He and his wife just got bumps and bruises but went for a wild ride. The poor truck is destroyed.

"Sunday, July 19, 2020
WOW what a ride ! What started out as a beautiful day for a cruise to Sumner car show with our besties Al and Rhonda Pearce, ended in saying goodbye to our 1947 Dodge pickup. We were sideswiped by a young man who swerved to avoid a rear end collision. We went airborne; rolling several times to land on our tires in a ditch. While being tossed around, Rick suffered cuts and bruises; while I sustained a goose egg on the forehead and four fractured ribs. We are so thankful that the only tragedy was the loss of the pickup that Rick has owned since 1979. He has put his heart and soul into the truck. It will ever be a part of him and our social life. We have had some great times!!! We will find something else to continue our car show adventures with. 2020 Sucks!!! We are thankful that God was watching over us, allowing us to walk away!"

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That hurts just to look at. They had Angels riding with them for sure.
 
If you need something let me know. I am definitely a analogue guy when setting a tune up also, freaking digitals get funky and keep searching. Creat for a volt meter though.


If you get that meter with the large analog gauge, I would be interested in it... Let me know how much if you are going to sell it...
 
Damn, a good friend of mine crashed his truck this weekend. Someone sideswiped him on the highway. He and his wife just got bumps and bruises but went for a wild ride. The poor truck is destroyed.

"Sunday, July 19, 2020
WOW what a ride ! What started out as a beautiful day for a cruise to Sumner car show with our besties Al and Rhonda Pearce, ended in saying goodbye to our 1947 Dodge pickup. We were sideswiped by a young man who swerved to avoid a rear end collision. We went airborne; rolling several times to land on our tires in a ditch. While being tossed around, Rick suffered cuts and bruises; while I sustained a goose egg on the forehead and four fractured ribs. We are so thankful that the only tragedy was the loss of the pickup that Rick has owned since 1979. He has put his heart and soul into the truck. It will ever be a part of him and our social life. We have had some great times!!! We will find something else to continue our car show adventures with. 2020 Sucks!!! We are thankful that God was watching over us, allowing us to walk away!"

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Wow, that's too bad. At least they are ok.
 
Damn, a good friend of mine crashed his truck this weekend. Someone sideswiped him on the highway. He and his wife just got bumps and bruises but went for a wild ride. The poor truck is destroyed.

"Sunday, July 19, 2020
WOW what a ride ! What started out as a beautiful day for a cruise to Sumner car show with our besties Al and Rhonda Pearce, ended in saying goodbye to our 1947 Dodge pickup. We were sideswiped by a young man who swerved to avoid a rear end collision. We went airborne; rolling several times to land on our tires in a ditch. While being tossed around, Rick suffered cuts and bruises; while I sustained a goose egg on the forehead and four fractured ribs. We are so thankful that the only tragedy was the loss of the pickup that Rick has owned since 1979. He has put his heart and soul into the truck. It will ever be a part of him and our social life. We have had some great times!!! We will find something else to continue our car show adventures with. 2020 Sucks!!! We are thankful that God was watching over us, allowing us to walk away!"

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Glad they can see the bright spot in the disaster. Hopefully they don't have any additional pains that show up the next few days.
My neighbor rolled her focus wagon friday. Apparently something in the steering broke - somehting in the rack - IDK - but the result was it went its own path back and forth - fortunately hitting no other cars. The person behind her saw what was happening and helped slow traffic down. By the time it hit whatever caused it to roll it must have slowed down a bit. She's OK but for a bruised shoulder etc. Three guys helped her out of the car before rescue arrived.
 
Want something with a really large meter? Old but work great.
Not mine but I have a meter all calibrated. PM me if you want.

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Got ya. Let me make sure it is ok first, always a crapshoot. Just went through the "parts" ones, holy crap batman I have a bunch for parts. I guess I have been picking them up for a few years because I was always getting asked if I had one. Timing lights also recently. Love the old Sun ones they don't break usually and you can still find the strobe bulbs for them.
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I had the desert racer I drove so close to rolling over I could see the rocks and sand in the sand wash rushing past the window nets. What really got my attention was when the oil pressure light came ON :eek:. When in doubt? Gas it! Paul the car owner was a big dude, he would have kicked my *** for tearing up the race car :lol:.
 
Got ya. Let me make sure it is ok first, always a crapshoot. Just went through the "parts" ones, holy crap batman I have a bunch for parts. I guess I have been picking them up for a few years because I was always getting asked if I had one. Timing lights also recently. Love the old Sun ones they don't break usually and you can still find the strobe bulbs for them.
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I bought up a few of the old style craftsman timing lights when they changed their style... I like the older craftsman style the best... Especially with the dial for the advance...
 
I bought up a few of the old style craftsman timing lights when they changed their style... I like the older craftsman style the best... Especially with the dial for the advance...
I don't like the dial ones have gotten burnt by them usually off. Great if you get a accurate one. Ever get that scope going?
 
If you need something let me know. I am definitely a analogue guy when setting a tune up also, freaking digitals get funky and keep searching. Creat for a volt meter though.


Would you be able to fix my old broken large Craftsman meter also???
 
I don't like the dial ones have gotten burnt by them usually off. Great if you get a accurate one. Ever get that scope going?


The Sleuth is working, I just need to get a running car to practice/test it on...

I would never get the first Sun Machine that I bought working... Only able to get some of the lights to turn on...
 
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