Recent content by AlfinVA

I'm looking for rubber door bumpers for my 180-A. No one I've called has them. Those for a 4-door do not fit. Does anyone know of a source for the 180-A? Or, do they bumpers from another model, Vicky or A400, fit? Or, i think someone on the Forum once said there is a Steele Rubber product that...

I've always used "green" Prestone antifreeze in my A. I 'd like to change to one of the new 5-year antifreezes in this years change. Is there any reason not to use one of these in an A engine? Do you have any brand recommendations? Thanks.

With two replaced hips crawling under the back of the A to tie it down is getting difficult. I'm looking at an ALT Co. trailer with large lift up side doors through which you can reach in and put bonnets over the wheels. Then it's relatively easy to tie the bonnets down to e-track. I saw this...

Guys, A very good friend drove over his Ford toe in-toe out gage with a modern completely crushing it. He's really devastated because it came from his dad. He's helped me a lot. I'd like to buy him a replacement. Does anyone have one to sell or knows where one might be for sale. Lacking that...

Thanks for the replies. We've been gone for a few days. I'm convinced they are the way to go. I especially like the picture of extra e-track clip to make the ratchet lie flat. Looks like a Riviera being tied down. Is it? I have A wheels of 19 and 21 in, Mustang wheels of 16 in and 1913 Buick...

I'm thinking of changing from axle straps anchored to floor rings to over the wheel tie downs anchored to E-track. This saves crawling under the back to attach axle straps. Do any of you use over the wheel straps? What are the pros and cons? How good is E-track? How do you secure it other than...

My A's coil failed over the weekend. I need a bit of education on what and where to buy. Does any supplier provide a better coil than the others? Is there a coil that is more reliable than the others? Is a hotter coil better? What are the pros and cons of a hotter coil? Appreciate your...

Went on our tour without repairing the broken head bolt. Ran the a about 400 miles over 5 days. Very hot in the nineties for 3 days. Ran like a top. No problems. Awaiting delivery from Snyder's of head stud drill out collett and bit, new gasket and stud. Since I may have been running with a...

Thanks for the good suggestions on my loose head bolt. Since there's no quick fix and our tour for 3 days starts tomorrow there's not to much I can do. So, since I don't know how long the head bolt has been broken and we'll never be more than 50 miles from our hotel, I'm going to chance the head...

Guys, I just checked the torque on my head bolts(cold) before a tour next week. All were fine at 55 lb-ft except the bolt between cylinders 1 and 2.The stud is either broken or is stripped and spins in the block. Three questions: 1) Are there any repairs you can suggest assuming the stud is not...

Thanks for the measurements, guys. I can just make 8 1/2 ft without redoing the framing.

I'm adding a new garage door to my shop to permit me to service cars I have now and possible future aqusitions. What is the highest Model A oor AA? A mail truck appeals for the future, how high are they? Is anything else higher? Thanks

Answers to Questions: 1) Both cars were titled by me in CT. One was purchased from an owner in Fl who had it for 10 years. It came with a FL title which I convertrd to a CT title 10 years ago. The second came from PA and was purchased with a title from a former president of the AACA who owned...

I was just notified by the Virginia DMV that I was remiss because I had not informed them I had sold two of our antique cars to someone in CA. The law here requires they be notified anytime a vehicle is sold. They had no name of a CA purchaser only records that said the cars were sold on two...

I'm going to repack my wheel bearings. What is the best way to clean them for inspection and before repacking? I've seen kerosene and mineral spirits recommended some places and criticized elsewhere. I've seen laquer thinner and gasoline recommended and criticized. What is the best cleaning...