Recent content by Bill Cal.

Thank You so much for the great site you have created for all of us.

There was a fellow, Walt, up in Portland Oregon who had a business selling new and used stove part for very old wood stoves. Many times I called him from Calif. for part for our 100 year old stove we use daily. He would mail the parts to you and you were instructed to install them first to make...

We are going to remove my model A engine in a 29 coupe and replace it with a model B engine with head and pan on. Is there anything we need to know in doing this exchange of engines? Will the B engine bolt right up? Thanks for your help, Bill

Thanks for your help Brentwood Bob. I'am not looking for a deal but rather a good running stock engine and certainly will pay what it is worth.

The engine is my 29 couple is on it's last legs and I'am not far behind it. I put the rebuilt in in 1970 and it's been a dandy engine, but it's about ready to give out. Cracked main bearings are just the beginning. I still drive it almost daily to the post office and store but would like to find...

Looking for a good running model A engine in N.cal, S.Oregon area to replace my tired one. Thanks, Bill ph.707-937-4007

When removing a shim from between the block and rear crank cap a part of the babit fell out of the cap. How do we repair this? Sure appreciate your help.

I read in Jim Schild's "Restore's Model A Shop Manual" proper torque for mains is 50 and rods is 35 I've been told mains should be 80 and rods 50 What is the correct torque? We are just removing some shims. Thanks

My most enjoyable times driving my model A on the big hi ways are the mornings of Jan. 1st and on Super Bowl Sunday during the game. Always have the road all to myself.

Does anyone rebuilt model X carburetors? I have one that I would like to have rebuilt. Thanks.

Thanks, but mine has a electric wiper.

More information about the engine: It was a rebuilt we installed in 1971. The car is a driver and I use a couple of times a week to go to town and a Sunday drive once in a while through out the year. It does not seem to have problems with the cooling system. The plug gap is fine. Think my next...

It's been taking a long time to warm my engine up and we live in a mild climate. Have to continually use the choke for the first 2-3 minutes to keep it going and then after 4-5 minutes it runs fine. I suspect a cracked intake manifold but can't find it. So far I have put new copper manifold...

Need a good running engine A or B. short or long block. Hopefully located in Norther Cal. or Southern Ore. Thanks.

I would say if everything else that could go wrong isn't, this is the least of your worries.