Recent content by 1929 Leatherback

Thanks guys, this is great information, and answers my questions! This is a great "go to" place for really good information.

Has anyone seen a brake rod with a bend in it. My 29 leatherback has a bent in the rear service brake rods on both side. Every manual I have looked at seems to say that they should be straight.

Yup the seal is totally encased, I bought it from Brattons, seemed like a good quality seal. I also got the washer with the holes in there between the gear and the bearing. I am stumped. The bearing seems to be at the right height. It isn't any lower that the top of the race

I just replaced the the torque tube seal, race and bearing, but when i put the speedometer gear back in and put the snap ring back on, is it normal for that gear to be able to slide back and forth about 1/4"?

Thank you, that is just the information I needed! Much appreciated!

Good evening.....I am rebuilding the torque tube on my 29. I have the bearing race and seal out, but the seal came out in pieces. Mt question, is there a washer between the bearing and the seal? It looks like there may be, or is it just part of the seal I am looking at?

Thanks, I will check them out

I am looking for a good source for my 29 leatherback visor cover, and what do i get, long or short grain? Thanks

I have a good question here. Has anyone ever seen the filler neck soldered to the cowl? I am not able to get the fuel tank out of my 29 because it is soldered to the cowl. Has anyone ever seen or heard of such a thing? Thanks!!!

Thanks for all the help guys!! At least I know that all hope is not lost!! I do appreciate the help.

Good evening everyone. Removed the valve cover off of my 29, only to find cracks around the area where the bolt is threaded into the cover at the oil return location. The problem is that who ever did previous work on it over tightened that bolt and now it has cracks in it. It's not broke...

Great advice, thank you, it is much appreciated. This site is full of great people and great advice!!! One question though. What is the best way to get oil to the mains. By priming by turning the oil pump?

Thanks for all the responses, I will give the engine a good once over!! Because I really don't feel all that lucky, especially with so much at stake LOL As to why the car was parked, I am not sure. My Grandfather bought it new in 29, drove it as a daily driver until they parked it. After my...

Good evening everyone, I am back with another question. My 29 Leatherback has not been started in over 70 years. Looking for opinions on weather I should pull the oil pan and take a look at things or leave it on. I has oil in it, it was garaged all the time it sat, and the engine is free and...

Good evening everyone, I have a couple of questions on rebuilding my steering column. 1 On the sector gear section there is a grease fitting. Do I leave that there even though I am not putting grease back in but putting oil in the gear? 2 Is it worth my time to take it to a machine...