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Today I fulfilled a promise to a couple getting married to let them use our 31 for photos. Drove the old girl a total of 17 miles. All the work of doing things right and as original as practicle really shows. Car is quiet inside and drives very nicely. Don't laugh, but a memory came back from a time long ago. Didn't we put saw dust into the Transmissions when they were very noisy? I know the noises are normal for these cars but did we find a way to quiet them? Thanks, Al W.
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Put the sawdust in your ears... that'll help a bit!!
Oh, and post pics of the first drive wedding...or it didn't happen!
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As for the Saw Dust idea. My uncle, who was a used car salesman said it worked just fine!!! Al W.
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Looking good! What a way to enjoy the car it's first time out!
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Now we know how used car salesmen got their shady reputation.(Pun intended). The tolerance on the old transmissions is one reason they required such heavy gear lube. Sawdust did have a use for older diesel by-pass oil filters as thats what was inside the filter.
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It's hard to tell but I think your color is Boatswain Blue. If it is, what paint brand and number did you use? Thanks!
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Yes, the Trim indicated Boatswain Blue. I picked a color from the chip book. When I go to my shop I'll look at the can. Al W.
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