Recent content by 31atheway

Great responses everyone.. gives me a lot to think about.. I have only had the car for about 6 months. Has not run in years as i understand it. Bought it from a friend of mine who had it sitting around for decades. Car was actually his dads. the numbers do not match.. engine / frame .. I now...

Hello.. trying to get some info and perhaps suggestions. I have a cracked block.. attaching pic. looks like someone tried some Jb weld at some point. I am told that the issue can possibly be tig welded. By adding a plate over damaged area.. an automotive machine shop told me they might be...

Great info rotowrinch Thank you much! I do in fact have issues with engine. Cracked block. But I’ll start a new thread on that subject. Thanks again rotowrench

Thanks Charlie

Thanks Charlie The car is in Cleburne Texas. I bought it from a friend of mine who had it for decades in McKinney Texas. The car actually belonged to my friends dad. Reaching out to my friend for more history on car if possible . He actually remembers riding in it.. yes sir. I have read...

Lol! Yes I am starting come to reality. All you say is very true I sure. Even my dads 1949 Plymouth used 1950 51 parts. Although by that time cars had become a bit more distinguishable .. Seems like I do have a Frankie. Haha. I need to Persue the number on the frame I guess. Thank you...

Ok.. my bad.. I did say body number in the original post.. not body number. The A2251152 is stamped on frame of car. Sorry for confusion

Thanks everyone. I learning a lot here. Body vs frame num etc. also note I have most of the car but missing things like instrument panel unfortunately.. I have also been looking at url that were posted here Good stuff! Will investigate

Something else I was wondering. I read somewhere where engine is stamped with sn at time of production.. Of course. then at time engine is put on frame the same engine number is stamped on frame.. if that true, then reverse thinking would say the engine was replaced at some point during cars...

Hi Brian.. it is stamped on the frame Left side Near rear motor mount. I have car totally disassembled .. I have also looked on firewall.. find no number. I have a pic of it.. let me see if I can figure out how to post the pic if it is helpful Thanks !

Hello.. I am new to model A restoration.. bought what I was told was a 1931 5 window coupe. No title.. For sure it is a coupe but the year is suspect. trying to figure out what I really have. I am finding a few conflicts .. to mention a couple. ... FORD emblem on radiator shell has a blue...