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Magazines have been spoken for.

Almost 500 Model A magazines Sold car and need to get rid of magazines Craigslist listing https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/pts/d/ford-model-magazines/6349131253.html

Thanks for the ideas. I will try the 3/8 drive socket with shrink tubing or plastic coat

I read a post a few months ago on a special lug nut socket that someone made up to protect the paint on the wheels. Not sure it was on this forum. I printed it out & put in in my "pile file" on the desk. Looked all over today & can't find it. As I remember he put a socket in the lathe &...

For Hickory Corners, look at Gull Lake Inn. Its on M-89 about 15 min from Gilmore. Is at The Gull Lake View golf course. Old motel but OK if just spending the night. Condos are available at Gull Lake golf course.

I got the trunk opened. The label inside the lid is damaged but enough to read. It's a Watts-Morehouse Jackson Michigan trunk. Everything inside the trunk looks good. There is some delaminating of the wood bottom. The rubber weatherseal was hard & preventing the lid from closing all the way...

This maybe in the wrong forum. I bought a metal trunk last week thinking about using it on my 31 Slant Window 160B. Got it home & it is too wide for my rack. The right lock wouldn't open & I had no key so I took it to the locksmith & had keys made. I can turn the right latch tumbler but it...

I was born & grew up in Detroit. Moved to the Burbs in 1966 when I was 22. Always makes me sad when I see it now & remember what it was.

Got it running. Kept prying down on the valve spring with the tool against the block of wood. It started moving a little so I had my wife crank the engine over using the hand crank. Each time the valve would move a little more. Finally got it to snap closed all the way, then kept turning the...

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I have a stuck #2 cyl exhaust valve in my 31 Slant Window. I have the valve cover off & the plugs out. I put some Marvel Mystery Oil in the cyl. I also sprayed "Break Away" (penetrating oil) into the cyl, exhaust port, and thru the valve spring. The valve is stuck open & I am trying to pull...

I finally got the starter back in & working. The 1st armature I got off ebay had a bent shaft. The endplate would not slide on the shaft all the way. Ordered from another vendor & it was OK. I replaced the 2 brushed that bolt in & added the spring clips that Tom suggested. I used small zip...

After taking the armature out I decided to get a new one. The commutator was severely worn with a big step where the brushes run. I also ordered the springs that Tom mentioned and new bolts & washers, and brushes. Thanks for all the help

I can take it to work. We have V blocks & a hand press. Should I remove the armature to straighten the shaft or leave it in the starter. I will be doing this tomorrow Thanks for the help

The shaft is out of round by .100 at the end. Measured with drive assy removed. What are Recommendations: A> Buy a used starter off ebay B> Buy a new armature & repair old starter