Try spraying some PB or similar in the vent holes...

I have a 31 coupe I'm driving.I'm in Epping,so you can run over and crawl all over it if you want.I'm only working on my house now,so I am around most of the time.I only leave to go after stuff.You can call me at,603-608-6140.Phone doesn't text,you have to know how to talk.

My 1931 Black Tudor woke up Sunday morning with a horrendous tick, just as I was going take my loving bride 👰‍♀️ (Sharon) out for breakfast. I mean; it was loud, but not a bottom end knock. I quickly decided to take the Spitfire, so, as to not interfere with our plans.
This really loud tick, is more noticeable at lower rpm’s.
Backstory: Saturday afternoon I had the...

• The performance of any shock system will be strongly affected by the health of your springs. If the springs are partially or fully rusted then the rust itself is functioning as a shock absorber. I typically recommend synchronizing refurbishment of springs and adding shocks, because cleaning up the springs could make the suspension perform worse if no shocks are present to substitute for the effect

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If you are going to Hershey, I can bring one...

I've done some research and it seems a lot of what I found discussion wise is at least 12 years old. I've got NO shocks on my 31. I'm not worried about factory stuff. It is a driver!

So, is it worth the aftermarket kits and if so, what..There are several styles that I see. Some require drilling of back crossmember, or drilling axle, or no drilling at all, or ....

I'm...

Morning
Got to go to the grocery store, will probably spend all my swap meet money there!!!!!!!

Morning, I'm out of orange juice so off to the store I got to have a glass with my eggs in the morning that's my eating healthy to make the dr. happy so she doesn't shove more pills my way. Looks like the rain is hopefully about done. The goats had a sign-up wanting muck boots so they wouldn't get their feet wet splashing around out in the barn yard....

https://www.vintagefordforum.com/for...777#post271777...

Mornin' 56F heading to sixties in the day and fifties at night. That one inch of rain we had over several days has really helped the pastures. Forecast is "Occasional drizzle" or "a slight chance of rain" through Friday", cloudy weekend in the seventies and sunny most of next week.

All of you going to Hershey please have a sausage with that messy tomato...

Good morning! 67 degrees and sunny today on the peninsula. Had an active play day with the grandgirls yesterday. Involved running- I hate running, especially at 73. And yes, a two and four year old can outrun me. No running today!!! There will be some clothes shopping and food shopping- calm activities!! Have a great day!...

Is it safe to leave in if doing a treatment of white vineagar or other caustic? Maybe affect the plastic window?

Amen... It sounds like a good excuse for a road trip for someone...

TOB...

Very nice Mike!

Pluck

morning

Good Morning.

Shaping up to be a decent fall day.

A few things on the agenda for today should keep me busy.
Firstly, I am off to my eldest Ggirl's to build a small deck off the back stairs at her home.

Safe travels to those adventuring out and about.

Have a Terrific Tuesday!!

Safe travels Jon. What a wonderful getaway...

Good Morning All

We head home tomorrow. Enjoying our last day but ready to head home and get ready for Hershey

Y’all have a great Tuesday...

Heading to a swap meet today.

Good Morning Very Fine Folks. I schlep well, hope Mr. Ed did. Another wonderful weather day ahead in these parts. I might plan some exploring today too. Everyone be cool, be safe.

Good Point. Although off topic, the same goes for the Renner's float gauge tool...

As to another point about Gano filters, DO NOT use any kind of chemical cleaner on the see thru tube like lacquer thinner , carb cleaner or brake cleaner! I did on my first one and it melted. Water & Dawn dish soap works fine.

Good Morning
Oh look……another great day of adventures lay in wait for us to explore.
I need to have some garage time today, so I can diagnose some minor noises coming from a couple of the cars.
Sharon has gone to Ggirl Central this morning to get the girls off to school. I was there yesterday, to pick them up after school.
I’ll...

30-31 Five Window Coupe Interior Instructions

https://www.vintagefordforum.com/for...l-instructions...

Good morning VFF !

Good Morning VFF!

As has been discussed above, the only adjustments on a 7 tooth steering box are the end play in the steering shaft and the sector shaft. The only way of doing better is to make the sector shaft bushes eccentric. That way, you can adjust the engagement between the worm and sector to attain full engagement and no slack. It's fiddley but well worth it. I have a friend who does it for members of our club...

Good morning!!

Good morning....

If I read right, correct for a 165-C? On a side tangent, difference between 'napped' cloth and 'worsted'?

I still say let the buyer deal with it. Offer to drop it off at any local pack n ship place of their choice. Then when something goes wrong or damage occurs it is on them. Plus the layout of your time dealing with it all is costly. Large items are a pia for the average Joe...

As Ray said, each case is on an individual basis. Last year when I got the Coupe it already had a gano installed. I knew nothing about the history of the motor, and was not going to open up a can of worms by flushing it out with chemicals. Felt the safe thing to do was an evaluation first. Drained and refilled with 50/50, cleaned out the screen and drove it checking the gano regularly. I found some...

Too bad about Greyhound. I used them for a windshield frame years ago. It worked out well. Seems like on a previous thread on the subject Fastenal came up. Maybe that was for a (heavy) smaller item(?). Good luck.

Terry sends me the updates and I post them as is. If he reads this maybe he can answer that...

Is there a changelog? I didn't see any announcement in the usual places....

Marco, I believe these are your photos that I kept for reference. ...

Thank you guys! That is what I will do!

x3!

times 2

put it together and use it until you find a better one. ...

It would probably function ok as that is a vent hole.

The amount of rust & debris is dependent on the degree of use & care your engine had over it's lifetime, every one is different. I've used the Gano filters on 3 engines and had different results on each. I would definitely recomend it if you do not know the complete history of your engine's care.

I recently saw a photo of a Gano Coolant Filter on a Model A Ford (see below).



Living in PA, we put antifreeze/coolant in our Model A for cold weather safety.

My question is, Does the Model A coolant system generate enough rust/crud/etc. to warrant a Coolant Filter similar to the Gano?
We certainly don't want any dirt/crud to clog the radiator.
I...

As predicted by several of fellow VFF members, additional surprises would be inevitable with a car that has been around for over ninety years. Yes, there have been some interesting ones, especially when it came to wiring. The only way to have an electrical system that could be trusted was to do a complete rewiring. It feel like it is well worth the expense and the work.

The latest surprise...

I got an online quote for a 36+36+36 inch box weighing 40 pounds. They are truck rears and I was planning on stacking them....

First of all, it depends on which rear fenders you're sending. If they are coupe, roadster, pickup rears, they can be stacked together in one box. Then I'd check again with FedEx or UPS. I get them shipped to my shop often via UPS (Ohio to NY) and they are nowhere near $2500 (or even $1250 for one). Someone gave you misinformation. Did you visit a FedEx location or get a quote online or by phone?...

Anyone have an oil pan available? I need to replace mine.

Thanks,...

The sockets sold for the last 10 or 15 years IS NOT the problem, the problem is the wrong terminals on the wires on some harnesses that are too long and pointed on the end which puts too much pressure on the sockets and forces the connectors in the sockets against the sides and short out.

Your terminals on the wires MUST be flat on the end and measure the same as in the picture.
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I thought of the band but there was no way to install one backwards!...

Richard, I hope you are correct there. It would be an easy way out and I intend doing it. My Brother in Law also has one of these engines and we thought the same about someone making them. In the mean time, I think I will make some like those shown by rmnly on post No 60 but more like the Russian ones.
BTW, does anybody know what the diameter is of the holes concerned? I'd like to have the deflectors...

Two tooth steering gear box = 3/8

Today I measured 4 model A’s a coup, two tudors a 28 and a late 30 a 28 phaeten the 28 Tudor had a 7 tooth which gave it the greatest clearance of about 3/4 “ to starter the next was the phaeten with an aftermarket steering box with 3/8” clearance then the last two had stock 2tooth and both had 1/4” clearance. my starter strap that covers the brushes must have been made from a generator cover...

30-31 Five Window Coupe
Your panels should look like this if you lay them out on the floor.

There are 12 panels on the floor in this picture.

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Your panels should look like this if you lay them out on the floor.

There are 12 pannels on the floor in this picture.

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T-you Darrel .. I’ll add that to the tech forum...

Click the link to download the entire 17 page 1930-31 Coupe Interior Kit instructions.

30-31 Coupe Interior Trim Kit.pdf


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Click the link to download the entire 17 page 1930-31 Coupe Interior Kit instructions.

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Hello Packrat,
Hopefully someone can add additional comment to this word of caution since I forget the details.
At any rate, I believe that certain repro headlight sockets, not the correct quality, gave rise to an electrical short which caused extensive damage to the wiring.
The fuse attached at the starter motor apparently did not help with this particular short.
Again, maybe...

Thankfully patina/survivor cars are in style. No need for an expensive paint job.

Mitch
Hey Mitch, would Mr Bumpyroad be past his probation period to accept “pm’s”?
See above....

What a great job you are doing. Here is a picture and link to a 1930 Lincoln Model L LeBaron Rumble Seat Convertible w/ Golf Club Door
https://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=93299

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I will be performing most mechanical work myself. Body and paint is not my forte.

Wow, that is a solid car.
As to pricing, I am not an expert in that area…
Will you be doing all the work yourself? Or hiring it out?

It is very easy to become financially upside down on a car and get discouraged with the old car hobby....

Get ahold of a freight broker. Stand on end and wrap to a pallet so they only take up one pallet space. Brokers can get deals done even with Fed-ex Freight. Do not try to send them on UPS or Fed-ex Ground. Be prepared to do a dock drop to save ~$125. Rod

Heading up to Galesburg Ill tomorrow to do some gun trading maybe. Have not been there since I sold my WWI Luger collection. That was 9-10 years ago when the owner was still alive. His son's took over so I don't know how they deal.

Thank you all! I'll share pictures soon. In the meantime, I do keep a blog of progress: Pat's Model A – Renovation of my 1929 Model A Ford coupe (wordpress.com)​. I'm due for an update though...

Not in shop now but if you want this carb I will send to you for just postage after you get it. carb will be free! Send me email with address to [email protected]...

I’m 99% sure I have one. I’ll check this evening after work.

Thanks for providing the 3 photos GaryWa. In the first (left) photo one can see a raised "Z" that was missed by the grinder. This is the late 1928 Holley version (H10) I have written about in my articles. The third photo shows a rougher grind, but the bowl rim design is still "stepped", so it too is a Holley bottom casting. Notice the ground-off part is not deep enough to...

Remember a similar question and problem years ago with shipping large Model A fenders, hoods and coupe trunk lids.

I suggested the shipper and/or buyer Google a shipping company representative in the State where this item will leave and a shipping company in the State where this item will be received.

Appears a little better odds than Powerball ..... but sometimes one can...

The Brown Check Wool fabric is available by the yard again.

Mike Francis
Classtique Upholstery...

And that looks like a decent multi-disc clutch pack. Hopefully someone can use it. Most are badly worn with the drive teeth no longer "square" and are now "tapered" or pointy. These look worn, but not junk. Bet the NOT REPRODUCED throw out bearing is serviceable, also. Is the inside of the flywheel worn/grooved terribly or also serviceable? Those of us who choose to run multi-disc...

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That’s what I’m thinking too. I couldn’t believe how much fedex cost. Wow...

In a case like that, I would leave it up to the buyer to deal with it. If it needs packing they would need to hire a place to do it all jmo. Not worth the BS

I just checked, they don’t ship packages anymore....

I didn’t think about that. I’ll check it out....

How bout Greyhound?...

What is the best way to ship rear fenders?
Fedex wants $2500 bucks to ship a pair from Ohio to California. Fastenal won’t ship from Ohio to California.

Tony, Try going into your message center, then click inbox on the left side. The message should be there on the top


Great pics, thanks, love that twin motor...

The pictures of the beach racing in Northern France as promised. Jeff, my screen showed that there was a message from you but I can't find any trace. Would you send its again please?

Picture No 4 is a twin inline Model A engined special....

Only 2 Left!!!

2 Left!

Perfect match for a split skirt piston and a frugal owner.

The F1-B is not that hard to find if you can get to a flea market or check on ebay. They resemble a Zenith but are a different carb. Smith and Jones has gasket sets for them, the float valve is same as Zenith.

You can use my neighbor if you can't find anything better

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Morning, still raining but it is tapering off, I got about three inches of rain so far had a friend that I was going to help today but too wet, we were going to haul an old cub tractor over to another of my friends so first friend can end up with a good mower deck for his cub cadet tractor and friend two has 100 lbs of lead for me he got at an auction several weeks ago. I think all my friends are...

3 left!!!!!

3 spots left

Thank you. Do you have the part number and supplier for the pressure plate that uses the flat release bearing?...

Good morning! 67 degrees and part sun today in coastal Maine. Yesterday I made a list of maintenance items needed on daughter's cars. Emphasized the importance of regular maintenance to keep both vehicles reliable. It's hard to find a decent local shop but there are a few that are good but very busy. Had nice play time with the granddaughters and good dinner with the family. Probably more of...

Good morning everyone!...

Mornin' all, chance of showers taday, otherwise nice temps and partly cloudy. While doing a 2500 mile service on the wheel bearings a week back, using my 10x magnifier, I found a crack in the left rear axle. The crack in the axle wanders a bit, but it is the kind that runs parallel to the axle. It extends into the thread area slightly. I don't think it's new, but it has likely been growing as we drove....

Good Morning everyone!

Someone keeps dimming the lights a little more each day.
7:15 and it's just getting light out!

Electricians coming out today to install a larger circuit for the kids RV's and add another couple of circuits to the generator panel.
Getting soft in our old age and we would like internet and television access off the generator when...

PM sent.

Send Ed back here...

This one appears to be cast. Thanks for identifying it.
I was look for a rear hub pulling tool and found this....

Good Morning

One coffee down….working on the 2nd cup. Raisin Bran cereal bowl is now empty. “Let the games begin!”
The Ggirls enjoyed their last pool day yesterday; we stayed in the water until our fingers were like prunes.
I’m hoping to hand wash some vehicles here this morning ​​​​​​, I did however, finish...

I have oversized valve seats in .005 and .010, happy to send you one....

morning ​​​​​​ enjoy your MONDAY...