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Hello, I picked up a few Bendix Springs in a box of "Model A" parts and noticed a couple variations. Mainly, some of them turn in an opposite direction. In the attached photo, the spring on the left appears to be a Model A spring, while the one on the right is "opposite" in terms of the...

Hello, Can anyone help me ID this water pump? It appears to have the same basic dimensions as a stock Model A water pump with the same four mounting holes. It has the following exceptions: - The fan end is much narrower than a stock pump - The grease fitting at the fan end is on top...

I was out visiting an old car friend in Arizona who is into 1940s-50s Buicks/Pontiacs and he has a new (in the box still) headlight fixture that he picked up as part of a parts swap years ago. It was apparently an aftermarket center headlight made for 1950 and 1949 Ford passenger cars. He called...

Thanks for the replies, but my question was not how to determine the ratio, as that topic has been discussed on this forum previously. Here is my question: What ratio was installed new, at the factory, on a 150-A? I understand that 3.78 was standard on most cars, and 4:11 was optional and...

Does anyone know what rear axle ration was originally installed on a 150-A station wagon, and where is it documented if you know. Thank you.

I looked at a roadster that has all 1929 features (engine number, teacup taillight, radiator shell, etc.) and is titled as a 1929, EXCEPT the only thing I can see that is not 1929 is that it has no outside door handles. Did any early 1929 roadsters come without outside door handles, and when...

Just checked my 28 Sport Coupe which was restored in the mid 1970s. It has this style of replacement front mount, with the rubber bushings still in place. The hand crank lines up perfect and I don't notice any more vibration compared to all the other A's I've driven over the years. Not worth...

Installing all new head studs. Q. Should they be (somehow) torqued down into the block and how does one do this? Q. Should I apply something onto the threads going into the block such as anti-seize, drop of oil, ??? (if anything)? Thanks.

Back to my original post. It resembles a stock head in every way, including the 4.2 combustion chambers (they are not heart-shaped). The only difference I can see from a stock 4.2 head is the raised letters "MODEL A" on the riser of the head. It checks out good with no warp and no cracks. I just...

I have what aappears to be a stock Model A cylinder head, except it has the raised letters "MODEL A" on it, with no other markings. Was this a Ford-produced head, or does anyone know who made it and when? It appears identical to a stock (unmarked) original Model A head in all respects except for...