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Still have 3 rods left, all original style. Free, just pay postage or pick up if you're in the area of Spring Hill, FL., north of Tampa. Priority mail flat rate postage is $16.

Re: '30 Tudor For Sale - Price reduced Sold, thanks for looking

I have a T-1917 Ford wrench that fits a 11/16" nut on one end & the other is just a tiny bit smaller, like maybe it had been 'pinched' smaller. Anyone know what size it should be? I've heard it's for adjusting transmission bands. Thanks!

I have 11 old connecting rod that need cleaning & rebabbiting that I must get rid of. There is one set of "X" style rods, the rest are "H" style. They have been inside storage for 30+ years. Doesn't appear to be any serious pitting. I had to sell my car due to illness & I'm now moving & need to...

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'30 Tudor For Sale - Price reduced For Sale 1930 Model A Ford Tudor sedan $10,000 Late ’30 (Oct. according to original serial number) stock Tudor sedan in Thorne Brown with orange wheels & stripe. Older (1988) body off restoration needs touching up. Car drives well, brakes good...

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll give them a try this afternoon or Tuesday.

Ohm readings made with coil out of car & disconnected.

I've been trying to get my '30 Tudor back on the road after a 2 yr. hiatus & I think I have a bad coil. I'm not getting any spark between the points or from the coil. I've tested the coil (an old oil filled, repo script coil) with my multi-meter & on the 20 ohm scale I get these readings...

Thanks for all the advise guys. We're going to pull it out and check it out. Cheers! Beast

I'm told that washer is installed correctly and tight. I'll pass on the Bob Drake info. Many thanks!

I'm posting this for a friend who isn't computer literate. He replaced the universal joint in his '30 4-door recently and has developed a knock that sounds like it's coming from the area of the universal joint. It seems more noticeable after the engine has heated up a bit and when he let up on...

How about at threaded part of axle? Thanks!

How much rotational play is acceptable in the rear axle? I've seen the posts about front/rear & up/down play with the hub removed being due to inner seal wear. I'm concerned about play probably due to play in the differential; pinion/ring gear mesh &/or spider gears. So how much rotation is...

What is the depth (height?) of original vs. repro reflectors? I see on Marco's headlight page the photo showing the differences but how can I tell if mine are repro or original? Thanks! Bob