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In the mean time this is a list she gave me. Model A/B car parts (2) 19" tire bands (2) front drums- excellent condition (1) 4' tall engine stand (10) assorted carburetor parts (1) carburetor (1) chain lift (1) clutch housing (1) cut out stamped Ford (1) distributor (1) distributor cap with...

I messaged her for a phone contact. If she comes up with it I will post it right away

MEK will cut all the old gas varnish. Then to de-rust get a gallon of Metal Prep from the Big Box store. The metal prep will disolve all the rust then change the surface to a phosphate coat that will not flash rust. Tkae the tank to a car wash and use a high pressure hose to clean the interior...

what make of crank and rods in this car?

Try this URL https://www.facebook.com/shelly.m.latimer

Young Lady is trying to sell a barn load of model A parts in Texas in the next two weeks, part of an estate. She can be found on Facebook "Shelly 'Mahurin' Latimer " for you guys who use the social stuff. The address is 2884 S FM 549, Rockwall, Tx 75032.

Young Lady is trying to sell a barn load of model A parts in Texas in the next two weeks, part of an estate. She can be found on Facebook "Shelly 'Mahurin' Latimer " for you guys who use the social stuff. I do not currently have any other contact for her however I told her to post on Fordbarn...

In no particular order. My interests are: Model A rod bangers, Sportfishing off of the SoCal coast. I used to run a passenger carrying sport boat, Vintage 356 Porsche which I still have one, Ceramics, I have an MFA in ceramics and still like to spin a pot or two. My last hobby is steam...

The stamp you would be looking for is ASME with a cloverleaf around it. I doubt that a tank this old would have it. To properly test the tank first you determine the metal composition, checking the carbon content in the metal. next determine tensile. A formula can be used to convert brinnel to...

Pete, What is the starter arrangement when using a Chev V8 flywheel?

Does Bill have a website for his products?

Incredible this SEMA website. I went to my state, California, legislation. Scary what some of these people propose and pass as law.

I have two cars under this company. http://www.americancollectors.com/ One the model A and the other an vintage Porsche, around 100K in value. I set the value on both cars and there are not any driving restrictions. Both of my cars are garaged. There were no questions about other cars I drive...

I hope I am in the correct section, if not let me know. Towards the end of the day I thought that a gray coupe hit the wall at the finish line. Did he in fact hit the wall and if so what happened?

Way back when I was a young man adjustible tappets were not available. So as so many shade tree mechanics back then did there were always ways to make things work. When we were building A and B engines back in the late 50s we used 1951 Ford 6 cylinder adjustible tappets. They were single nut and...