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The bushings with the circular groove through the center were commonly used in the lower spindle boss where it was not necessary for grease to flow anywhere else. The spiral groove in the top bushing will lube the king pin bushing and travel further to lube the king pin bearing as well.

The front crossmember is the big difference. On the 28/29 chassis, the pads for mounting the radiator are raised, whereas on the 30/31 chassis, the pads are level with the portion of the crossmember that slides under the upper chassis rail. The 30/31 radiator is taller than the 28/29 radiator...

OOPS, Yes, I stand corrected. Thanks for the heads up.

There are REBUILT Pressure Plates and there are NEW pressure plates. The rebuilt ones are, unless anyone knows differently, are usually done by reputable rebuilders here in the states. The NEW pressure plates are Chinese. The sale of rebuilt pressure plates usually involves sending a core...

Roadsters and Roadster Pickups did not have flat sill plates like coupes and tudor sedans. Instead, there was a sheet metal "cover cap" that went over the side rail at the door opening they had a raised Ford Script embossed into the top of the cap and were painted body color. These are available...

J Franklin ............. in case you read me wrong, I didn't think you suggested shortening the brake rods. In case you read "headonz" wrong, he asked about shortening the adjusting shafts. Using the term "adjusting shafts" I am assuming he means the pieces that are pinned on the opposite end...

I'd advise against shortening the adjusting shafts. They were made to a certain length from the factory to work well with other parts in the system. The shoes fit from the factory. They should be made to fit now. A few questions ................... 1. Were the brake drums cut to true after...

OK, guys ............. we have a person that's fairly new to Model A specifics and he's asking for a specific answer. While there was a "close" answer suggesting how long Ford used green engine paint, the right answer is: The only AUTHENTIC paint for a Model A engine is FORD ENGINE GREEN. While...

If you backed off the adjuster all the way such that you can’t turn it with the wrench any further, you may have the adjusting shafts on a high point on the adjusting wedge. Turn the adjuster back just slightly until you feel the adjusting shafts “click” into the low spot on the wedge.

Actually, all 1930 running boards, whether they are repros or originals would have trim on the inside edge where the running board meets the splash apron. Unlike the outer edge trim, this piece mounts horizontally with a rolled outside edge that sits on top of the matting. The matting actually...

Jeep guy, with all due respect, if you are “having issues”, it makes little sense to isolate the discussion to one aftermarket component to help cure those “issues”. If all is working fine and you’re looking for an upgrade, yes, you’ll want to know if the 6 blade fan fits the definition of an...

Hi Bob. the threads for the needle are 1/4 X 24.

I don’t wish to negate any goodwill that may exist in these products, but I take these things with a grain of salt when it comes to positive reviews. In the long run, many of the positive reviews go hand in hand with how much money was saved in purchasing an item like this as opposed to a more...

This issue is coming up a lot lately. I agree with What Bob Bidonde (through Dave Renner) has posted. Old 31 .............. Yes, when float level is WAY OFF, there can be a problem. The thing is, most folks who post about this suggest that it's a problem that just started happening. Many of...

If the fiber timing gear is shot …….. without the gear having spun its center, there’s a good chance the gear broke because your distributor has frozen up or is about to. If that is the case, the fiber gear became sacrificial and negated any more substantial damage to internal engine parts. This...