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December

2005

Flatheads

Forever

Inside this issue:

Cover Story: 2005 Western National Meet -by Lamar Hart

1 & 4

Feature Article: Bostwick Tour & Parade

5

V8 Lady’s Glove Box:: History of Christmas Traditions

6

Tech Section: Synchronizers Used on Top Loader Transmissions

7 & 10

2006 Membership Renewal Application

8

Classifieds: 9

2005 WESTERN NATIONAL MEET

By Lamar Hart I went out to the Western National Meet in Keystone, Colorado this fall. With all the work involved at the Hiawassee meet, I really missed the relaxed enjoyment of a national meet. Keystone is a ski resort town over 9000 ft. elevation, so all of us old guys had some trouble breathing, even those from Denver. You’d walk forty or fifty yards and be huffing and puffing. At this altitude water boils at a lower temperature, so guess what happens to those flathead engines. At times out there I felt a close kinship to those old motors. The host club was the Hi-Country Regional Group #28 in Denver. The Denver people really treated me great. Dick Adams, the Registration Chairman, helped me arrange to share a two-bedroom condo with Frank Sims and his long-term friend Taffy. They made sure I met everyone and that I was included in all the activities. I really felt like a member of the Hi-Country family. This was a well-planned and well-executed meet. They had seventeen people who were co-chairmen of nine committees. The Hi-Country Regional Group has sponsored the Western National Meet several times, so they know the drill. It’s a large club, about 160 members. On Monday I flew to Denver and picked up a rental car. I had reserved the very cheapest car available, as recommended by Clark Howard. The car was some Asian automotive attempt that I don’t recall. The man at the rental counter said “You don’t want to drive that little car up to Keystone, let me upgrade you into a Jeep Cherokee for an additional $10.00 per day”. This turned out to be a wise choice. Thank you Clark Howard. That evening I had dinner with a small group from Denver. Tuesday I woke up early, altitude also affects one’s ability to sleep, and huffed and puffed to the swap meet. I bought a couple of small items that could be packed into my luggage. We attended two afternoon seminars followed by the Welcome Party. At the party, Ken Bounds from Chicago came up to tell me how much he enjoyed the Hiawassee meet. A few minutes later Jon and Mary Anderson from Pennsylvania stopped at my table with the same compliment. At the end of the party Frank and Taffy introduced me to Joyce Comin who was recently widowed. Joyce had driven her 1950 Mercury sedan from Denver. Continued on page 4

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December’s Anniversaries

12/3 David L & Joyce Posey 12/9 Jerry & Gwen Grayson 12/14 John & Nancy Kalvelage 12/28 R. Means & Peggy Davis 12/30 Jay & Elaine Friedman 12/30 Wayne & Suzanne Deitrich 12/30 Calvin & Shirley Flowers 12/31 Rick & Beverly Wilson Love is patient and kind; Love is not jealous or boastful, it is not arrogant or rude (I Corinthians 13:4 )

December’s

Birthdays 12/2 James Allgood 12/5 George Missbach 12/6 George Howarth 12/8 Harold Smith 12/9 Jerry Reichel 12/10 Lynn Schwartz 12/11 Nancy Kalvelage 12/11 Barbara Ann Bellinger 12/11 Jerry McIntosh 12/13 Noel Wadsworth 12/14 Oscar Hudson 12/14 Bobby Mobley 12/15 David L. Posey 12/17 Frank Andre 12/18 Patricia Burt 12/21 John T. Trout 12/22 Laura Morton 12/22 Barksdale Collins 12/24 John Maltby 12/24 Charles Williams 12/24 Mary Pollock 12/26 Ann Young 12/27 Kevin Woody 12/29 Gwen Grayson We promise according to our hopes and perform according to our fears. —Francois De La Rochefoucauld 1613-1680, French Classical Writer

Sunshine

Report!! Mary Ann Padovano has

volunteered be The Sunshine Committee for the club. She will coordi-nate all information about illnesses, surgeries and such, send cards. If you have information that needs to be reported to Mary Ann please contact her @ 770-978-7555.

The Editor’s

Desk:

A friendly reminder that the annual dues are due. I get phone calls throughout the year, with people wanting to make corrections to their Birthdays or Anniversary dates or how it’s listed in the Running-board. If you have an is-sue with Birthday or Anniversary, submit it on the form enclosed when you pay your dues, put a note on the form, so that the necessary chang-es can be made to the main database. The newsletter editor gets a new database each year from the treasurer, which is who keeps tracks of the membership dues and new members. Another year has past, and again we have a lot of great V8 memories to treasure. I must admit that I thoroughly enjoyed being on the 2005 Board of Directors, and the Committee that planned the 2005 Eastern National Meet, and I also look forward to another busy 2006 year! Wishing You All The Best! Merry Christmas! Julie Ann Knott Editor, The Runningboard

Monthly Meeting January 3, 2005 at 7:30 pm.

will be hosted by fellow club member Bob Padovano at the site

of his Perma-finish Business. Directions: Take Stone Mountain

Pkwy/US-78 E/GA-410 towards Snellville/Athens for 3.2

miles. Take the Mountain Industrial Blvd exit towards Tucker

for 0.2 miles: Turn Left onto Mountain Industrial Blvd., then go

2.1 miles to:

Perma-Finish 2558 Mountain Industrial Blvd.

Tucker, Ga. 30084 Phone(678)382-2000

FLATHEAD CHILI

I like chili, and in the fall and winter, I make it quite often. Sometimes I don't have all the necessary ingredients so I have to improvise. It's a lot like building a flathead. The first thing I do is get out my

Dutch oven, sometimes you need special tools to do a job right. Next, I have to come up with some venison, pound and a half will do. Living in Vermont that's not too hard to do. But you may have to sub-stitute something like hamburger or diced beef. Some even like to mix in a little pork. It’s a lot like deciding what block to use, 59A, 8BA or even a 99T. I put this into the Dutch oven and simmer it. I then add the spices, this is important to get the flavor into the meat. First, I add two tablespoons of ground cumin, this should be fresh ground. I get mine from the health food store. Good components make good flatheads or chili. Next, come two tablespoons of chili powder. The next thing you add is the cayenne pepper, this is like installing a cam. You have to get the timing and lift just right or you may spoil the brew. I mix this in with the meat to give it flavor. Now, while the meat is simmering I dice up some peppers and onions. I dump these into a sauce pan with a little water and cook’em up until they’re soft. About his time, the meat is ready, so dump the peppers and onions in and stir’em up. Now we have the basics, like a short block. Now, I add some crushed tomatoes and last, but not least two large cans of kidney beans. Simmer this for a few hours and you’ve got a pot of Flathead Chili! As you can see, we have the opportunity to modify this in many ways and we usually come up with a good chili, but some chili is better than others.

What happens when a

frog's car breaks down?

It gets

toad

away..

Treasurer’s Report EARLY FORD V-8 CLUB GEORGIA REGIONAL GROUP #24 TREASURER'S REPORT SEPT 28, 2005 through OCT 28, 2005

ORDINARY INCOME / EXPENSE INCOME: BANK TRANSACTIONS SERVICE CHARGE SERVICE CHARGE $0.00 TOTAL $0.00 CLUB DUES 2006 DUES $540.00 National Dues $0.00 TOTAL $540.00 FUND RAISING NAME TAGS CLOTHING & ACCES. SALES $10.00 TOTAL INCOME $550.00

EXPENSE MEETING REFRESHMENTS $150.00 CLOTHING INVENTORY NATIONAL DUES TO NATIONAL Newsletter Supplies Newsletter Mailing Cruise-In $1,227.21 TOTAL EXPENSE $1,377.21

NET INCOME -$827.21

ASSETS CHECKING BALANCE 9/30/2005 $4,490.44 CD #1 INVESTED 9/28/2004 $5,000.00 GRAND TOTAL $8,663.23

GEORGIA REGIONAL GROUP #24 EFV8CA CLUB MEETING

NOVEMBER 1ST 2005

HOSTED BY GEORGE RAWLINS

President Lindquist called the meeting to order at 7:30. Bill Swilley gave the invocation. Host George Rawlins announced that supper was ready, George goes all out for a club “supper” so there was no problem getting everyone to eat first. President Lindquist restarted the meeting and introduced new member Larry Ashmore, also recognized was first time attendee Bill Kelly. President Lindquist also welcomed guest Marty Ledbetter. The October minutes and treasurers report was approved as printed in the Runningboard. National director Jerry Reichel announced that the V8 Album which has been out of print for many years will soon be available. Accessory chairman Larry Tanner has club items for sale and name tags to be picked up. Runningboard editor Julie Knott reminded everyone to pick up their newsletter and to put those car memories into stories and send them in. Eastern National meet treasurer Bob Schwartz announced all the bills are in and paid leaving a net profit of $10,000.00. Eastern National meet chairman Lamar Hart presented awards to Harold Thompson and George Rawlins for their help and support, he also announced a gift of 20 mobile phone/radios to the club, these radios were used at the national meet and can be used by the club on tours and activities. Julie Knott announced the Christmas party will be at Mary Macs Tea Room on December 3rd from 1pm to 3pm, cost will be $10.00 for members and spouse, $19.00 for guest, bring an ornament to exchange and canned goods for the food drive. V.P. Bob Padovano announced the January meeting will be at “AIRAMAR”. Jerry Reichel reminded the members of the Bostwick tour on Saturday Nov. 5th and the Moultrie swap meet on Nov. 18-20, the club tent will be set up in section I #12-13. New Business. President Lindquist introduced nominating committee chairman Harold Thompson. Harold Thompson presented the list of nominees for the 2006 Board of Directors: Charlie Adams, James Dorsey, Lamar Hart, Wayne Hicks, David Jumper, Julie Knott, Bob Padovano, George Rawlins, Doug Smith, Larry Tanner. Harold asked for nominations from the floor, none were received. Motion made, seconded and approved to accept the nominee’s as presented. The newly elected Board of Directors held a short meeting and elected the 2006 Club officers, President Lamar Hart, Vice President, Wayne Hicks, Secretary David Jumper, Treasurer Doug Smith. President Lindquist thanked George Rawlins for hosting the meeting and the delicious supper. Being no further business the meeting was adjourned Attendees: Dick Anderson, Harold and Jean Smith, Bob Schwartz, Bill Swilley, David Jumper, Daryl Williamson, Fred Lindquist, Jim Duggan, Wayne Hicks, Lance Bucky, Donald Allgood, Bob Padovano, Calvin Cannon, James Porter, Julie Ann Knott, George Flanagan, Rick Wilson, Marty Ledbetter, Larry Ashmore, Doug Smith, Goerge Rawlins, Lamar Hart, Doug and Elizabeth Hollandsworth, David Dober, Bill Kelly, Burns Cox, Morris Bailey, Harold Thompson, Sam Butler, James Dorsey, Larry and Carol Tanner, Jerry Reichel Respectfully submitted: Jerry Reichel, secretary

Not So Famous Quotes…. A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you're in deep water. How come it takes so little time for a child who is afraid of the dark to become a teenager who wants to stay out all night? Business conventions are important because they demonstrate how many people a company can operate without. Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks? Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job. No one has more driving ambition than the boy who wants to buy a car. There are no new sins ... the old ones just get more publicity. There are worse things than getting a call for a wrong number at 4 AM. It could be a right number. Think about this. No one ever says "It's only a game" when his team is winning. Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail. The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow. If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense at all. Seat belts are not as confining as wheelchairs. I've reached the age where the happy hour is a nap.

Cover Story Continued….. Thursday featured a Grand Tour to Leadville, Colorado. This was not a long trip but it was a climb to 11,000 feet elevation. More huffing and puffing. I was fortunate to hitch a ride with Joyce Comin in her Rouge Mercury. She and her friends made sure that I got to see all the historical sights in Leadville. That evening I went with Frank and Taffy to the Western style BBQ din-ner, which in that part of the country means beef. It was really beef and chicken with all the fixings. It was still a little chilly, so thank goodness they had an en-closed tent. After dinner we gathered around a big bonfire to enjoy a bluegrass band. Friday’s big activity was the Summit Country Poker Run. This took us to several little old mining towns and through some absolutely beautiful mountains. One of the checkpoints was at Loveland Pass, which is above the timberline. Again I was fortunate to hitch a ride with Joyce, and again she and her friends made sure that I was part of the club activities. They are really great peo-ple, and I thank them for their hospitality. The Awards Banquet was Friday night. Keystone has a convention cen-ter so the banquet was a more formal affair. All seventeen members of the plan-ning committee were at a head table, on the stage. The presentations were well planned, well rehearsed, and well executed. Very professional. Frank Sims was the Awards Chairman, in charge of trophies. Now we know from our Hiawassee experience what a challenge that is. The Hi-Country Regional Group went a step beyond by arranging to put the recipient’s name on each plaque before it was presented. I was really impressed. Everything went smoothly, except maybe the following: The Hi-Country Regional Group sponsored three fund raising raffles for this event. The major raffle was for two round trip tickets to anywhere Frontier Airlines flies, plus a one week lodging at the Keystone Resort Lodge. The drawing was made at the end of the banquet. Frank Sims won that raffle drawing. The next drawing was for a large quilt made by the club ladies. Frank won that drawing also. He quickly declined and another ticket was drawn. I thoroughly enjoyed my week at the 2005 Western National Meet. The Denver club members were generously hospitable. I feel lucky to have had this opportunity. Not as lucky as Frank Sims maybe, but certainly fortunate none the less. Wednesday was Concourse Judging, for which I had volunteered at registration. The day was cold, cloudy and windy. Our little group had all the 39 & 40 open and closed concourse cars to judge. This represented 7-8 cars. It was slow going because a couple of them were relatively not restored. Perhaps those owners just wanted a list of items to work on. This always takes more time. Just before noon it started snowing! So we took a break for lunch, which happened to be a cold boxed lunch and iced soft drinks. We got back to work about one. In a half hour it was snowing again, this time with thunder and lighting. Waymon Brownlee said that in his twenty-five years of judging, this was the first time he had seen snow at a national meet. There was one really enjoyable highlight that day. Our group judged a 1939 convertible sedan. It was perfect. We could not find a reason to deduct a single point. It’s really exciting to judge a 1000 point car.

Above: What a View...and the mountains in the background aren’t bad either! Left: Lamar Hart with Joyce Comin and her rouge Mercury.

Here’s A Funny!….

Tommy's house is packed with relatives for Christmas dinner. Grandpa calls 6 year old Tommy and starts asking about school, girlfriends and other stuff he can think of. After a while, grandpa notices that Tommy is loosing interest in the conversation so he pulls out two bills from his wallet to see if he can keep him interested. A ten and a twenty dollar bill. He shows both bills to Tommy and tells him that he can keep any one he chooses. Tommy reaches over and grabs the ten dollar bill. Grandpa pretty surprised and upset about the unwise decision his grandchild made, pulls out another ten dollar bill to see if it was a mistake. Again, he tells Tommy to take one of the bills and keep it. Tommy grabs the other ten. Grandpa again is surprised and upset. He takes Tommy over to one of the uncles and shows him how dumb Tommy is in choosing the ten over the twenty. Grandpa goes on and on showing every uncle and cousin and each time Tommy chooses the ten over the twenty. Grandpa finally shows the stunt to daddy. Daddy's quite surprised but doesn't pay too much attention at the moment. A few hours later, daddy who is very concerned about Tommy's poor decision, walks up to him and asks him if he knows the difference be-tween a ten dollar bill and a twenty. "Of course," answers Tommy. "So why did you always choose the ten over the twenty?" asks dad. Tommy, with a wide smile answers, "Well dad, if I would have chosen the first twenty dollar bill, do you think grandpa would have played the game fifteen more times?"

BOSTWICK PARADE TOUR

RECAP

On Saturday, November 5th, several members of the club met at the Snellville Baptist parking lot at 7:15 A.M. That’s right, it was early. The group left the Church at 7:35 A.M. traveling along US 78 headed to Monroe and then Bostwick. In Logan-ville, Don Allgood and Luke Garrett were waiting and joined the procession. We passed through Between, now try to explain that to someone that you traveled through Between or that you are from Between. The group arrived in Bostwick and after several twists and turns, we arrived at the staging area for old cars. Barry & Julie along with her father Fred were there to greet us. While we were waiting, Bob McCart arrived with two vehicles. One man arrived with a restored 1936 Deluxe Ford pickup and Art Farmer could not convince the owner to sell it to him. There were several A Models and a 1935 Ford five window coupe street rod. There was a 1955 Studebaker President Speedster coupe of which there were only 2200 produced. There was a restored 1919 Model T farm truck and the usual assortment of used cars with atleast 30 old cars in the parade. There were at least 50 restored tractors in the parade, as well as a 1938 Min-neapolis-Moline tractor with a cab, fenders, hood, and grill shell that plowed but could be used to travel into town on Saturday. The owner said there were only 125 produced and he found this one in Oklahoma. It was very unique. There were some beauti-ful horses there and also a unique pair of Belgion mules wearing a gorgeous set of harnesses for pulling a wagon. Bob Pado-vano was interested in the Amish wagon that had side curtains and two seats. The parade went well and there were probably more people to view the parade then there are citizens of Morgan County. Following the parade, the vehicles and tractors were parked and everyone had lunch. The barbeque was good, but Mary Ann Padovano had less than a well cooked 1/2 chicken that was exchanged for one thoroughly cooked. The town is in the process of restoring the 1902 hotel and we were able to tour this building. There is an old fashioned country store there on Main Street where you can purchase cheese that is sliced from a wheel of cheese. We also visited the cotton gin that was operating. There were numerous booths on Main St. where all sorts of arts and craft items could be purchased. The weather was comfortable and everyone enjoyed themselves. Participants: Don Allgood & his uncle Jack Edwards 1939 Ford Tudor Luke & Peggy Garrett 1950 Ford Tudor George Rawlings & Art Farmer 1940 Ford Convertible Bob & Josephine McCart 1951 Mercury Fordor (2 sedans) Barry & Julie Knott 1939 Ford Pickup Jerry & Cheryl Reichel 1951 Ford Fordor Bob & Mary Ann Padovano 1951 Ford Tudor Fred Smoot 1939 Buick Sedan Fred & Katie Lindquist 1939 Ford Coupe Doug & Elizabeth Hollandsworth Modern Lamar Hart & Nancy Bireley Modern

The Year Was 1904 Maybe this will boggle your mind. The year is 1904. One hundred and one years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some of the U.S. statistics for 1904:

The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years. Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub.

Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.

A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dollars.

There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S., and only 144 miles of paved roads.

The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.

Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa, and Tennessee were each more heavily populated than California.

With a mere 1.4 million residents, California was only the 21st most populous state in the Union.

The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower!

The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents an hour.

The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 per year.

A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year,

A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year.

A mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.

More than 95 percent of all births in the U.S. took place at home.

Ninety percent of all U.S. physicians had no college education.

Instead, they attended medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and by the government as "substandard."

Sugar cost four cents a pound.

Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.

Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.

Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo.

Canada passed a law prohibiting poor people from entering the coun-try for any reason.

The five leading causes of death in the U.S. were: 1. Pneumonia and influenza 2. Tuberculosis 3. Diarrhea 4. Heart disease 5. Stroke

The American flag had 45 stars.

Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Alaska hadn't been admitted to the Union yet.

The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was 30!!!

Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented.

There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.

Two of 10 U.S. adults couldn't read or write.

Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated high school.

Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at corner drugstores.

According to one pharmacist, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health." (Shocking!)

Eighteen percent of households in the U.S. had at least one full-time servant or domestic.

There were only about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S.

The V-8 Ladies

Glove Box

History of the

Christmas Tree One of the most popular traditions associated with the celebration of Christmas, the

Christmas tree is normally an evergreen coniferous tree that is brought in the house or used in the open and is decorated with lights and colorful ornaments during the days preceding and immediately following Christmas. The tradition is most widely observed in the more northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere, where Christmas falls at a time when daylight hours are very short, and temperatures often below freezing with snow covering the ground. This is a continuance of the ancient pagan idea that the evergreen tree represents a celebration of the renewal of life at a time of death, darkness and cold at the winter solstice. A common decoration is a "Christmas ball", a reflecting sphere of thin metal-coated glass, working as a reducing wide-angle mirror. Like many other Christmas traditions, the universally-popular Christmas tree is derived from a fusion of Christian ideas with older pagan traditions. The custom originated in Germany. According to one legend, Saint Boniface attempted to introduce the idea of trinity to the pagan tribes using the Cone-shaped evergreen trees because of their triangular appearance. The tradition of hanging decorations (representing fruit or gifts) on the trees is very old, with some early reports coming from Germa-ny's upper Rhine region, but the tradition of at-taching candles is attributed to Martin Luther. A related tradition was hanging evergreen branches throughout the home. With time, these evergreen branches gave way to garlands, vines and wreaths. Many cultures since then have expanded upon the use of the Christmas tree for celebrations. Residents of Strasbourg in the 16th century decorated fir trees during the Christmas season. The tradition seems to have spread throughout Europe and was most likely brought to the United States by German settlers. In 1923, United States president Calvin Coolidge started the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony now held every year on the White House lawn.

History of Christmas

Ornaments In the early 1800's, Christmas trees in Germany were typically decorated with

candles, cookies, fruit, paper novelties, and candy. Then, a glassblower in Lauscha (a district long recognized for the quality of its glass) crafted some small glass balls to hang on his family's tree. Within a few years, Lauscha glassblowers were filling orders by the thousands. In 1880, F. W. Woolworth brought the ornaments made in Lauscha to the United States.

History of Mistletoe

has long been a symbol of love, peace and goodwill. In the ancient Druid society, warring clans would stop their battles and claim a temporary truce when they would chance upon mistletoe. It may be that this embrace of goodwill among enemies may have eventually led to the traditional kiss under the mistletoe. Some cultures say that if a man kiss-es a woman while she is standing under mistletoe, it is a proposal of marriage! Most cultures around the world however, now just view a person standing under mistletoe as being available for a kiss!

(Under age 40? You won't understand)

Life “Looked Better” In Black & White

You could hardly see for all the snow, Spread the rabbit ears as far as they go. Pull a chair up to the TV set, "Good Night, David. Good Night, Chet." Depending on the channel you tuned, You got Rob and Laura or Ward and June. It felt so good. It felt so right. Life looked better in black and white. I Love Lucy, The Real McCoys, Dennis the Menace, the Cleaver boys, Rawhide, Gunsmoke, Wagon Train, Superman, Jimmy and Lois Lane. Father Knows Best, Patty Duke, Rin Tin Tin and Lassie too, Donna Reed on Thursday night! -- Life looked better in black and white. I wanna go back to black and white. Everything always turned out right. Simple people, simple lives… Good guys always won the fights. Now nothing is the way it seems, In living color on the TV screen. Too many murders, too many fights, I wanna go back to black and white. In God they trusted, alone in bed, they slept, A promise made was a promise kept. They never cussed or broke their vows. They'd never make the network now. But if I could, I'd rather be In a TV town in '53. It felt so good. It felt so right. Life looked better in black and white. I'd trade all the channels on the satellite, If I could just turn back the clock tonight To when everybody knew wrong from right. Life was better in black and white!

Creamy Chocolate Fudge

1 (7 oz) jar marshmallow crème 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2/3 cup evaporated milk 1/4 cup butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups milk chocolate chips 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped nuts

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Line an 8x8 inch pan with aluminum foil. Set aside. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine marshmal-low cream, sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt. Bring

to a full boil, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and pour in semisweet chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips. Stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan. Chill in refrigerator for 2 hours, or until firm. Yield 3 Pounds

Christmas Riddles! 1. What do elves learn in school? 2. What is the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the ordinary alphabet? 3. What Christmas Carol is a favorite of parents? 4. Why does Santa have 3 gardens? 5. What do snowmen eat for breakfast? 6. What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire? 7. What kind of bird can write? 8. What did the ghost say to Santa Claus? 9. How do sheep in Mexico say Merry Christmas? 10. What does a cat on the beach have in common with Christmas? 11. What do you get if Santa goes down the chimney when a fire is lit? 12. Why was Santa's little helper depressed? 13. What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus?

Hope You Enjoy!

*If you watch the way that many motorists drive you will soon reach the conclu-sion that the most dangerous part of a car is.... the nut behind the wheel!

Tech

Section:

This information was obtained from the Flathead Parts Drawing Website on the www.vanpeltsales.com website. Ford began using a mechanical synchronizer in their three speed light duty transmissions in 1932. These adjusted the gear speeds between second and high gears when shifting to prevent gear clash. The diagrams to the right show the four basic types used in the passenger cars and light trucks up thru the mid 1950's. Each successive type was an improvement towards faster, smoother shifting. The preferred type would be either the 01A or the 51A or 8M synchronizer. The first one shows (81A-7124-A), which is an updated evolution of the original synchro unit that was introduced in 1932. This style was actually used for part of 1939 production and at least into 1940 production for the light trucks and commercial vehicles using the light duty transmission. This style used a hub with six steel balls and six matching springs, which rested in the hub (7105). These were surrounded by the 7106 sleeve, which had an axial groove machined into its center. As the sleeve was moved forward or backward by the shifter fork, it would center itself in the neutral position when midway between second and high gears. This synchro design was matched up with the appropriate gears and washers, including the particular main drive gear and main shaft. Thus, this style is not interchangeable with the later gear sets. Likewise, it uses the 68-7222 shifter housing with the narrow front fork. When looking into a gear box with this style synchro, you will see that the shifter groove in the sleeve (7106) is more or less centered in the sleeve. The second style shown (91A-7124) was a single year version brought out in 1939. It was the first synchro to use the three flat inserts in the hub, and the separate brass synchro rings (7107). This type is easy to identify when apart. The three inserts are very narrow. They are held outward by the two wire spring retainers. Note that the hub and sleeve are unique and not interchangeable with the later synchro types. Likewise, the brass rings have narrow slots for the narrow inserts, and are not interchangeable with the later styles. The third style pictured (01A-7124-A) is a type seen very often. This was introduced in 1940 and utilizes the three steel balls, three springs, and three steel inserts to provide the centering action of the synchro sleeve. This type is the lone style to use the 7069 spacers (brass washers of varying thickness) which helped set the clearances on the main shaft. The brass synchro rings have the wide slots that also fit the later style units. The last synchronizer shown is the 51A-7124 and 8M-7124 type. These were the units when Ford changed the hub to eliminate the three balls and springs. The steel inserts are basically the same rectangular size but have a raised detent to engage the groove inside the sleeve. The inserts are held outward by the two wire spring retainers. The 8M-7124 was listed for the light duty three speed transmissions at least through 1955 and perhaps beyond. The 7069 brass spacer was not used with these type synchronizers. The 91A, the 01A, the 51A, and the 8M synchro sleeves all have an offset shifter groove. This groove will always be positioned toward the rear in assembly of these transmissions.

Refer to the service notes on page 10 of this issue of the Runningboard about servicing these units.

Ford Top Loader Three Speed Transmission

ATTENTION

Another year of enjoying our old car hobby is just about over. So it is time

to renew your membership in our Regional Group for another great year of

meetings, trips and enjoying our EARLY FORD V8’s!

Dues are still only $20.00 for January 1 2006 – December 31,2006.

Please fill in the attached “MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL and PROFILE UPDATE” form as needed.

The update is important to help keep our CLUB

data base up to date and correct . Please return the form with your

dues A.S.A.P. to “GEORGIA REGIONAL GROUP #24

1829 Samaria Trail, Tucker, GA 30084”.

If you have any questions or suggestions please call me at 770-938-9537.

Thanks,

Doug Smith

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you need to change mechanical brakes to hydraulic brakes. All parts new or rebuilt. Backing plates & Drum Powder Coated. $850.00 Call Al Chelena 770-957-8794

Vendor Announcement: Julie-I attended the Moonshine Festival and rather than drive up early Saturday morning I stayed with a friend who lives about 12 miles west of Gainesville. Friday afternoon we ran some errands and then he took me to a junkyard. This place is called Ferguson Enterprises. He has it named as such so the government will not be able to 'regulate' him like a junk yard! He is about 10 miles west of Gainesville and north of Highway 60. I understand he is on a road that takes you to a zoo. This fellow has an assortment of 1939 and 1940 bodies and chassis sitting around. I walked around to survey the 'stock' and found a couple pieces I could use on my coupe. I asked what he wanted and he said "what are they worth to you!" I got the pieces for $5 each and felt I got a good deal! He loaned me the tools to remove the parts and said take some WD-40 in case the bolts are rusty. Talk about service! His phone number is (706)-864-3130 Anyone needing some parts should give him a call. The bodies are rusty but the pieces are usable. Please pass this info along in the next newsletter. Lance Bucky (11/05)

FOR SALE: One restored pair

1936 Georgia License Plates with Toppers. Very Low Numbers GA 482 Nice $450.00 Call Lonnie Chastain 678-316-5582 (11/05)

THE POSITIVE SIDE OF LIFE:

Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun every year.

How long a minute is depends on what side of the bathroom door you're on.

Birthdays are good for you; the more you have, the longer you live.

Happiness comes through doors you didn't even know you left open.

Ever notice that the people who are late are often much jollier than the people who have to wait for them?

Most of us go to our grave with our music still inside of us.

If Wal-Mart is lowering prices every day, how come nothing is free yet?

You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world to one person.

Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.

Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened.

We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors....but they all exist very nicely in the same box.

A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

Christmas Riddle Answers!

1. The Elf-abet 2. The Christmas Alphabet has No L (Noel) 3. Silent Night 4. So he can Hoe, Hoe, Hoe! 5. Frosted Flakes 6. Frostbite 7. A pen-guin 8. I’ll have a boo Christmas without you. 9. Fleece Navidad 10. Sandy Claws 11. Crisp Cringle 12. He had low elf esteem 13. Claustrophobic

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Tech Section Continued: Ford Top Loader Three Speed Transmission….Service Notes:

The synchronizer types with the springs and balls require some care when servicing. Be cautious when moving the synchro sleeve in an open transmission. If you move the sleeve by hand rather than with the shifter lever, you may move it beyond the normal range which could allow the steel balls to pop out. The 01A type has the 3 balls and you can probably catch them, but the 81A type has six balls under spring tension, and you will almost certainly see one or more fly out before you can see where they went! It is best to leave the synchro sleeve in the neutral position, and to remove the complete synchro assembly as a single unit. I highly recommend that either style is disassembled inside of a box with sides high enough to capture any stray balls and springs.

To reassemble the 81A synchro, place the hub flat, and place a dab of grease in each of the six holes. Insert the small springs and balls into their greased pockets. Pick up the hub carefully and set it down into the sleeve, where the splines began to engage. The hub should slide into the sleeve to the point where the six balls are protruding from the sides and preventing the sleeve from moving any more. Now, place a 2" worm-drive hose clamp around the hub, which should cover all the balls. Tighten the clamp snugly which should force the balls back into the hub pockets. Take a piece of wood (a short 2" x 2") and tap the hub down into the sleeve. You'll be able to drive it down so the balls are now covered by the sleeve, but will have to remove the hose clamp before sliding the hub the rest of the way down.

The 01A synchro uses the three balls and springs, but also the steel inserts. Using some grease, apply it liberally into the pockets in the hub. Insert the three springs, add a bit more grease and dab the three steel balls into place. Finally, with a bit more grease, add the steel inserts to the openings on the hub. Now, slide the sleeve down onto the hub as far as it will go. You can set the assembly on a flat surface. One at a time. pull the steel insert up a bit and press down on the exposed ball (a small flat-bladed screwdriver works well). Slide that insert and ball down into the hub. Repeat this with the other two inserts and balls. Keep the assembly together and centered in order to retain the balls. Be careful when sliding the synchro assembly back onto the main shaft during transmission reassembly, to prevent the sleeve from moving far enough to expose the steel balls.

Ponderings

Ever wonder about those people who spend $2.00 apiece on those little bottles of Evian water? Try spelling Evian backwards: NAIVE Isn't making a smoking section in a restaurant like making a peeing section in a swimming pool? If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled? Why do croutons come in airtight packages? Aren't they just stale bread to begin with? Why is a person who plays the piano called a pianist but a person who drives a racecar is not called a racist? Why isn't the number 11 pronounced onety one? If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed? If Fed Ex and UPS were to merge, would they call it Fed UP? Do Lipton Tea employees take coffee breaks? What hair color do they put on the driver's licenses of bald men? I thought about how mothers feed their babies with tiny little spoons and forks, so I wondered what do Chinese mothers use? toothpicks? Why do they put pictures of criminals up in the Post Office? What are we supposed to do, write to them? Why don't they just put their pictures on the postage stamps so the mailmen can look for them while they deliver the mail? If it's true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for? If a cow laughed, would milk come out of her nose? Whatever happened to Preparations A through G?

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The Georgia Regional Group

#24 Of The Early Ford

V8 Club Of America

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Julie Ann Knott, Editor

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The Running Board is the official

publication of The Georgia Regional

Group #24 of the Early Ford V-8

Club of America. The objectives of the

group are the preservation, restoration,

and utilization of the Ford Motor

Company vehicles which made use of

the Ford Flathead engine, just the way

Henry built them. These vehicles were

built between 1932 to 1953. Member-

ship applications are welcome from any-

one having an interest and desire in fur-

thering our club objectives. Owning a

Ford Flathead V-8 is not a require-

ment for membership. Regional mem-

bership dues are $20.00 per year, prorat-

ed for those joining after the first quar-

ter. National membership in the Early

Ford V-8 Club of America is a require-

ment for membership in any regional

group. Georgia Regional Group Meet-

ings are held on the 1st Tuesday of

every Month at 7:30 P.M., unless oth-

erwise noted in this publication.

Georgia Regional Group #24

2005 Officers

Fred Lindquist President 404-237-0546

Bob Padovano Vice President 770-978-7555

Jerry Reichel Secretary 770-945-0749

Bob Schwartz Treasurer 770-889-3819

2005 Directors Lamar Hart 770-496-9928

Wayne Hicks 770-934-5008

Bobby Mobley 770-461-8416

Charlie Adams 706-865-5330

Doug Smith 770-938-9537

Julie Ann Knott 770-358-1564

David Jumper 770-513-1042

2005 Committees

Fred Lindquist Tours

Bob Padovano Meetings/Programs

Bob Schwartz Activity Payment/Dues/ Roster

Larry Tanner Club Accessories

Lamar Hart Valentine’s Day Party/

2005 National Meet Chairman

Burns Cox V8 Times Correspondent

Morris Bailey Membership

Roy Hatcher Telephone Committee

Julie Ann Knott Running Board Newsletter Editor

Mary Ann Padovano Sunshine Committee

Waymon Brownlee Club Car

Harold Thompson Parliamentarian

Eugene Novy Legal Counsel

Ear- ly Ford

V8 Club

Ac- cessories

For Sale If you have questions

on sizes, etc., or would like to make a

purchase or place an order, please con-

tact:

Larry Tanner

61 Church Road

Stockbridge, GA 30281

(770) 474-8648

The Following club items are available for sale with the Early Ford V8 logo: Jackets $60.00

Hats $12.00

Golf Shirt $24.00

Sweatshirt $25.00

Denim shirt $30.00 short sleeve

$35.00 long sleeve

Tag Toppers $25.00 painted

Tag Toppers $20.00 unpainted

Hand-painted License Plate

Birdhouses

$20.00 Special Order