Recent content by bobbycoke

No radius issue, the caps were put on and torqued with plastic gauge the radius was fine , they were hammered on [soft blow hammer to start then nuts to compress] not by me this is a youth restoration project by our club [Adrondak A's ny] our 5th youth session please feel free to check...

Have an engine apart that was machined and rebabbtted ......not buy me in trying to reassemble the rod caps are too tight [side to side] on the crank journal. The fit on the crank plastic gauges ok in tolerances but when torqued down lock the crank up.......Rod Caps all measure 10-15 thousandths...

wanted a 1920-1930 circa hand crank wrecker boom to finish my tow truck project........thank you bobbycoke

looking for a weaver-manly - holmes or any towing boom for a model a pickup circa 1920's 1930's thank you bobbycoke

My pop was a Ford employee in the late 30's and early 40's after the war was a Ford dealer service manager and twice we had vapor lock on vacation in his 1953 Ford [his first new car he bought because they were doing away with the flathead the next year] when in the southwest with real hot...

I am looking for a Ford 4 speed Toploader overdrive tranmission That was used from 83-87 in it's F150's and E150's it would have the tag RTS on it or it would T170FT top loader. Please e-mail me with availabity and cost.....I do not need the bellhousing or tail shaft and I am located in Vermont...

Reel Brake....start by thinking what do you want to end up with .....a nice old driver....a hot rod......a Concours D' Elagance truck [then you can go by the handle " REEL Broke"......or just a fun old truck! I would suggest getting Lew Andrew's "MODEL A HANDBOOK" and some of our part suppliers...

Looking to buy a period hand crank wrecker boom for my A pickup.....like those made by Weaver,Manly,Marquette, Holmes or homemade.........price dependent on condition and completeness ......thanks bobbycoke

I am thinking of a paint job for a 1930 CC PU which would be dark green fenders,running boards,wheels and a lighter green cab,hood,box.........any thoughts???? Any one have solid colors on fenders,running boards,splash aprons other than black????? Would love to see pix of different color combos...

Looking for a AA truck bell housing stste price.condition and shipping if not within 100 miles of pawlet vt.........thanks bobbycoke

Dave O just a thought I have an old [not really as they did not make them when I consider old] digital camera just for the shop/garage.........Take pix save the SD cards then just delete when done you never have to look at it until you have to!!!!!! I use it all the time maybe just refer to them...

Looking for a rear door panel which replaced the tudor rear panel to convert it to a "Tudor Delivery" which has the rear side windows intact! Contact me with any information........thanks bobbycoke

IMHO--------$2200-$2700 is a fair price for a running chassis with a good cowl,hood and grill the rubber also looks good so maybe up to 3K good start for a woody,huckster or speedster...or run as is for a unique fun ride!........bobbycoke

Now that's country, makes our little green mountains [vt] look small.........you are about 3-4 weeks ahead of us I would say........we are starting to change but usually perfect by columbus day....than a QUICK FALL..........no more leaves!!!!! Your in one state out of 3 that I never have been...

Just thought I would put out a shout for a local Model A "FRIEND" as the club I belong to is great but most live 1+ hours away ......the other close club is 2 hours away.........while we are active in the closer one there are no members nearby to have coffee with, hang out working on our cars...