My '27 "T" was fited for a crank. But thank goodness it was 'modern' enough
to have electric start. My Grandmother told me how she was never strong
enough to use the crank on their old(er) "T".... She'd jack up the car and
start it by turning the rear wheel.
Keith Turk wrote:
> Made me think of my 1963 Datsun Pick up with the hand crank... and the
> wierdest part was the four speed on the collum...
>
> K
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brad Pace" <britclas@WorldShare.net>
> To: "Toby Atwater" <Toby@intri-plex.com>; "'Kent J. Miller'"
> <Bushwacker4@prodigy.net>; "Spridgets@Autox. Team. Net (E-mail)"
> <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 10:03 PM
> Subject: Re: cranking RE: NO LBC! Just a link to a time waster
>
> > I have several vehicles that use a hand crank . They are sure
> > convenient but sometimes a pain in
> > the backside. Especially when it is very cold.
> > 1930 McCormick/Deering Tractractor
> > 1930 American Austin
> > 1946 GMC 2t Dump Truck
> > 1950 I/H Cub tractor
> > 1956 ZA Magnette
> > 1958 MGA
> > 1959 MM P/U
> > 1967 MM 2dr
> > I have a crank for all of these and have started most of them with it
> > too.
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Toby Atwater" <Toby@intri-plex.com>
> > To: "'Kent J. Miller'" <Bushwacker4@prodigy.net>; "Spridgets@Autox.
> > Team. Net (E-mail)" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 6:31 PM
> > Subject: cranking RE: NO LBC! Just a link to a time waster
> >
> >
> > My land cruiser was the last year (71) to have the hand crank. It has
> > gotten
> > me outa of several situations. The jack handle doubles as a hand
> > crank. It
> > takes some severe muscle, but it is better than push starting it!
> > Especially
> > when you are 300 miles from anywhere off road in deep mud with no
> > battery
> > late at night (long story, boils down to cheap replacment pep-boys
> > parts
> > that fail at the worst times possible!)
> >
> > Toby
> >
> > >Chris,
> > >
> > >Just remember - when hand cranking a TR3 have the crank handle
> > >at the lowest
> > >point, crank it UP with an open hand (DO NOT put your thumb
> > >over the crank
> > >handle, and only pull it to the top!
> > >
> > >I had a TR3 with a bad battery when I was young and too poor
> > >to buy a new
> > >battery. Had many successful starts and no injuries.
> > >
> > >Kent
> > >1960 Bugeye
> > >
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: <GreenBugeye@aol.com>
> > >To: <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>; <cartman@dnai.com>;
> > ><spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > >Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 3:52 PM
> > >Subject: Re: NO LBC! Just a link to a time waster
> > >
> > >
> > >> Larry:
> > >>
> > >> I must confess the TR is nowhere near as much fun as the
> > >Bugeye, which is
> > >the
> > >> funnest car I've ever owned, period. Actually, I am
> > >considering a swap --
> > >> the TR for an AH 100-4 that has been badly scandalized under
> > >the hood but
> > >> could be upgraded to a 'Merikin V8 (believe me, you don't
> > >want to know
> > >what's
> > >> in there now -- a 327 would be an improvement of monstrous
> > >proportions).
> > >But
> > >> then you get into the old argument about originality vs.
> > >bastard fun, etc.
> > >> etc. Have made no decisions yet, but I'll keep you posted.
> > >>
> > >> Despite the leanings of this list, I am sure many of you
> > >secretly agree
> > >the
> > >> TR3A is one of the most beautiful of designs to look at.
> > >Even on fire,
> > >it's
> > >> prettier than most! (Don't ask.) And ya just gotta love
> > >that hand crank
> > >> slot in the grille! And no, that's not a cast on my wrist.
> > >>
> > >> Chris
> > >>
> > >> 59 Bugeye
> > >> 59 TR3A
> > >> 71 Midget
> > >> 93 Audi S4 TQ
> > >>
> > >> In a message dated 11/29/00 3:30:07 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > >> macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu writes:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> > Well you appear to be a well rounded individual. Both a
> > >Bugeye and an
> > >early
> > >> > Midget. Very well done, EXCEPT for that errrrr, ummmmm, errrr, TR
> > >thingy!!
> > >> >
> > >> > Welcome to the list!!
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