Recent content by 29restorod

you are lucky it only bent. one of mine broke off and left me with a scar one my hand.

My 29 coupe came with dual spare tires. I took them off as I did not like them. I later found the top bolt that bolts to the body was broken. It looked like a new bolt, so it may have broken before.

I will give some serious consideration to the electric fuel shut off. I will keep the separate on off switch. I like to turn off the pump, and let the carb run dry, before storage. I also like to turn on the pump before starting the engine to prime the carb, (starts faster).

I am running a Stromberg 97 on an Anson manifold. In order to climb hills, it needs a pump. As for wiring, I get power right off of my starter relay. The ignition switch is not part of this circuit. I am trying to keep this as simple as I can.

The other night as I was leaving a car show cruise, I forgot to turn on the fuel valve. I did remember to turn on the fuel pump. As the engine started to sputter, I remembered the fuel shut off, and turned it on. A few miles down the road I smelled gas. I looked down at the firewall area, and I...

In the 1960's I would use coat hanger wire through the bolt holes, on each side of the bell housing.

I was actually hoping the 32 grille shell was glass. But No he ruined a $1100. grille.

When I was a teenager, I was great at driving my "A". Now 55 years later it took a lot of practice to learn all over. The most important thing is to go slow and feel the gear into place. It helps not to grip the shift knob, but to just push or pull it with your open hand. Also, idle speed is...

I would only be interested IF they looked exactly like original Winfield script.

I would be interested in a Winfield Repro. Do you have the "Rights" to the name and original script?

The first four items on your list will give you a great increase in power and make the car much more drivable. Stromberg carbs are more traditional, and less fussy about tuning. Strombergs do cost more than 94's , in either original or reproduction. All the other items on your list are...

My father could remember, how people crowded the Ford dealer when they got the first model A. He said there was a group of people waiting out side the dealer before they opened the doors.

Thanks guys, I got $100 cash and $50 in parts. We were both very happy. Now I must finish installing the rear tube shock kit on my 29.

I would like to know the average core charge for rebuilt shocks. I have 4 really nice shocks, arms, links, and all bolts, that a guy I know wants to buy from me. I know what new shocks are worth, and I figure that these should be worth at least the core charges.

Like they say on the HAMB site, "That will buff right out".