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Curbside Classics Archives
Repair and Maintenance Archive
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![If you’ve ever driven a carbureted car from the 1950s through the 1970s, chances are pretty good that it had a Carter AFB under the hood. Introduced in 1957 and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/049.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Carburetor Classic: The Carter AFB – A Closer Look Into A 64-Year Veteran")
Carburetor Classic: The Carter AFB – A Closer Look Into A 64-Year Veteran
Posted on January 5, 2021 | 56 CommentsIf you’ve ever driven a carbureted car from the 1950s through the 1970s, chances are pretty good that it had a Carter AFB under the hood. Introduced in 1957 and […] -
![Once the Studebaker was home and tucked away in the garage it was time to assess the car in depth. We already had plenty of snow so the classic driving […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/front1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Project: 1963 Studebaker Lark – Assessment and Investigation")
CC Project: 1963 Studebaker Lark – Assessment and Investigation
Posted on November 26, 2020 | 32 CommentsOnce the Studebaker was home and tucked away in the garage it was time to assess the car in depth. We already had plenty of snow so the classic driving […] -
![Buoyed by my success in buying the Ford Mustang from a local auction I thought I would try my luck on another auction, but this time snag myself an inexpensive […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/50560934631_7dc8da55e2_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Project: 1963 Studebaker Lark – Another Auction Buy")
CC Project: 1963 Studebaker Lark – Another Auction Buy
Posted on November 23, 2020 | 44 CommentsBuoyed by my success in buying the Ford Mustang from a local auction I thought I would try my luck on another auction, but this time snag myself an inexpensive […] -
![In the last installment I left it hanging with trying to source a speedometer gear wheel. The good news is we were able to obtain one thanks to the generosity […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/streetwheelers.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Project Fiero Fix Up: Part 4 – Mechanical Fix Up Continued")
Project Fiero Fix Up: Part 4 – Mechanical Fix Up Continued
Posted on September 28, 2020 | 18 CommentsIn the last installment I left it hanging with trying to source a speedometer gear wheel. The good news is we were able to obtain one thanks to the generosity […] -
![In the last installment we had managed to uplift the Fiero’s appearance but now it was time to move on to some of the mechanical concerns. The overhaul of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/rear.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Project Fiero Fix Up: Part 3 – Mechanical Fix Up")
Project Fiero Fix Up: Part 3 – Mechanical Fix Up
Posted on September 1, 2020 | 23 CommentsIn the last installment we had managed to uplift the Fiero’s appearance but now it was time to move on to some of the mechanical concerns. The overhaul of the […] -
![In the last installment my son was able to find and purchase a suitable project Pontiac Fiero. We had taken a calculated risk on a 1985 GT that had mysteriously […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Fiero-on-trailer.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Project Fiero Fix Up: Part 2 – Assessment and Cosmetic Upgrades")
Project Fiero Fix Up: Part 2 – Assessment and Cosmetic Upgrades
Posted on August 20, 2020 | 18 CommentsIn the last installment my son was able to find and purchase a suitable project Pontiac Fiero. We had taken a calculated risk on a 1985 GT that had mysteriously […] -
![When my son turned sixteen, he, like many teenagers, wanted a car of his own. Unlike his older brother he did not want to go the reasonable and conventional path […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/49566459297_aca7a96936_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Project Fiero Fix Up: Part 1 – Searching for the right Pontiac Fiero")
Project Fiero Fix Up: Part 1 – Searching for the right Pontiac Fiero
Posted on August 18, 2020 | 34 CommentsWhen my son turned sixteen, he, like many teenagers, wanted a car of his own. Unlike his older brother he did not want to go the reasonable and conventional path […] -
![Periodically there is discussion in the comments about the price of gasoline versus diesel, the differences in costs between various locales, and mention of fuel prices in the United States […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/pump-prices.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "A Most Taxing Situation – Exploring Fuel Taxes Around The World")
A Most Taxing Situation – Exploring Fuel Taxes Around The World
Posted on July 22, 2020 | 74 CommentsPeriodically there is discussion in the comments about the price of gasoline versus diesel, the differences in costs between various locales, and mention of fuel prices in the United States […] -
![To paraphrase The Beatles, the Taurus is getting better all the time. With fresh oil, transmission fluid, and filters, the Vulcan V6 has new blood running through its veins. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200702_154945.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1986 Ford Taurus LX – The Great Fluid And Strut Replacement Of 2020")
COAL: 1986 Ford Taurus LX – The Great Fluid And Strut Replacement Of 2020
Posted on July 10, 2020 | 66 CommentsTo paraphrase The Beatles, the Taurus is getting better all the time. With fresh oil, transmission fluid, and filters, the Vulcan V6 has new blood running through its veins. And […] -
![The best thing about my old ’66 F100 is that it hardly ever breaks, and when it does, it’s almost invariably easy to fix. I got in it the other […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CC-417-023-flip.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Mechanix: The Easiest No-Start Repair; And A More Difficult One")
Curbside Mechanix: The Easiest No-Start Repair; And A More Difficult One
Posted on May 20, 2020 | 50 CommentsThe best thing about my old ’66 F100 is that it hardly ever breaks, and when it does, it’s almost invariably easy to fix. I got in it the other […] -
![For all the talk about automotive entities that might permanently disrupt the automotive industry, only a few have taken hold. Uber and Lyft only gained a foothold because taxi service […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-17-RepairSmith1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Would You Use a Mobile Repair Service Like RepairSmith?")
QOTD: Would You Use a Mobile Repair Service Like RepairSmith?
Posted on January 18, 2020 | 22 CommentsFor all the talk about automotive entities that might permanently disrupt the automotive industry, only a few have taken hold. Uber and Lyft only gained a foothold because taxi service […] -
![If events align themselves correctly, Friday afternoons are terrific times to address various projects around the house with a recent Friday afternoon dedicated to that purpose. However, my intended mission […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_8451.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "A Case Of Arrested Development? When Routine Maintenance Mushrooms")
A Case Of Arrested Development? When Routine Maintenance Mushrooms
Posted on August 29, 2019 | 41 CommentsIf events align themselves correctly, Friday afternoons are terrific times to address various projects around the house with a recent Friday afternoon dedicated to that purpose. However, my intended mission […] -
![The aging process isn’t for the faint of heart. It doesn’t matter if it is a mammal, a residential structure, or something mechanical, aging takes it toll on us all. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_0224.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Maintenance On A Future CC: Front Brakes, Rotors, And Caliper For A 2000 Ford E-150")
Maintenance On A Future CC: Front Brakes, Rotors, And Caliper For A 2000 Ford E-150
Posted on June 20, 2019 | 24 CommentsThe aging process isn’t for the faint of heart. It doesn’t matter if it is a mammal, a residential structure, or something mechanical, aging takes it toll on us all. […] -
![There’s a sturdy argument to be made that GM’s HEI (High-Energy Ignition) is so damn good because GM were so damn fixated on being so damn cheap. Wait…what? How does […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Ignition_Comparo.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Tech: HEI – GM’s Superior Sparks, At Home and Elsewhere")
CC Tech: HEI – GM’s Superior Sparks, At Home and Elsewhere
Posted on February 16, 2019 | 66 CommentsThere’s a sturdy argument to be made that GM’s HEI (High-Energy Ignition) is so damn good because GM were so damn fixated on being so damn cheap. Wait…what? How does […] -
![When I first bought my 1973 Dodge Polara Custom Spring Special, I was aware it had the Mopar electronic ignition. However, my Fords all have a 12V Pertronix system installed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Polara_001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Tech: 1973 Dodge Polara HEI Ignition Conversion and Motorcraft 2150 Carb Adaptation")
CC Tech: 1973 Dodge Polara HEI Ignition Conversion and Motorcraft 2150 Carb Adaptation
Posted on February 14, 2019 | 47 CommentsWhen I first bought my 1973 Dodge Polara Custom Spring Special, I was aware it had the Mopar electronic ignition. However, my Fords all have a 12V Pertronix system installed […]
