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I'm a suspension fool...Had some questions on my Model A. 1930, aftermarket frame looks like a bunch of Pete and Jakes stuff, so possibly that....
Just ordered some 215/75/15 Silvertowns for my coupe and the "maximum recommended wheel width" is 7.5". My wheels currently have 285/70/15 on...
I had a vacuum leak for (apparently) some time with the 292 in my coupe. I didn't know for about 3 years. When I initially bought the car I put...
Wanted to have a peek at my brake shoes today and when I got the finned drum off the front and the seal wasn’t in great shape. 1. Should this...
Did a search but nothing popped up. Anyone using these? Pros/ Cons?...
This is in my ‘30 Model A, no clue what the original application would be. Figured I would ask to see if these were fairly universal. Any...
I have a couple of problems with the Y block clutch pedal in the Model A. 1. On two occasions, I've tried to shift from first to third (T-150 3...
What's the difference between the "GAGE" and "COIL" terminals on the '39 Ford ignition switch? They both seem to get 12v with the ignition switch on.
This is the threaded part of my speedometer on the back of the transmission...I am going to go with a GPS Speedo so I want to cap this off. It...
Getting ready to replace (hope it fits) the Ford 3.03 in my Model A with an oddball AMC transmission (I have other posts on it) that is...
Been UN-doing the puzzle to get the 3.03 out of my 1930 coupe and I got it all unbolted and went to slide it back but the Jeep topshifter is hung...
Does anyone know of a GOOD and HELPFUL transmission shop in Connecticut? I'm going crazy finding a slip yoke for an oddball overdrive...
I have a goofy transmission I plan to install this winter and I'm having a fit figuring out a slip yoke. It came out of a '76 Gremlin and the...
Haven't ever removed one of these before... Looking for any tips on NOT dropping anything down in, while navigating around the choke plate and...
What causes a backfire through the carb when you try to "blip" or "rev match" while downshifting? Cruising along, shift from third to second, tap...
Here's a shot of the setup in my '30 Model A...There are 9 springs and it rides HARSH on expansion joints and bumps. I'd LIKE to change that. The...
'30 Model A...Not sure what frame is under it but it's not FoMoCo... I've had it a couple of years now and it rides great...while peeking forward...
Just picked up these sweet Mercury valve covers and I can't get them to not leak. Everyone seems to say that 2.5 lb/ft is the torque spec, so...
Go figure...when you Google "Powermaster Starter Internal Shims" I get a LOT of hits about Chevrolet shim issues... The engine in my couple is a...
The engine in my coupe is a '59 Ford Y block...the transmission WILL BE a T150 (Ford 3.03) 3 speed toploader with a Laycock overdrive out of a '76...
I have a few threads trying to get dropping my RPMs figured out and had all but dismissed the Gear Vendors options because their website wasn't...
The thread total is so long, it probably says it all. Recently I weighed my options and talk to some people about how to get the RPMs down in my...
I've been on the fence for a while about doing SOMETHING to the Model A concerning the gearing. It's a late 50's Y block with a 60's 3-speed...
The starter relay crapped out on my Model A (with 1959 Y block). It currently has a 4 terminal Ford style relay so, naturally I want to swap in a...
It's probably on here 1000 times but it didn't pop up in the search... I'm trying to figure out how much my '30 Model A Coupe has been chopped....
First one was a week ago but I thought it was because the rheostat was old and didn't work well anyway- I had a thread on that one. I've owned...
The ballast resistor in my coupe measures 1.0 ohms. Nothing I can find online is rated at 1.0 ohms. I can find some for 0.8, 1.4, 1.5,...
Can anyone recommend a good headlight switch I can use in my Model A? I think they're just Guide headlights (with halogen lamps). I found some...
I was driving along this morning and stopped for a red light. Light went green, coupe went about 5 feet and engine died. I was able to push it...
These photos will certainly show without me saying that I know next to nothing about paint work. When I bought this Coupe, it came with a hood...
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