Recent content by Chris in CT

A few years ago, I decided to get a new pair of 2 bulb headlights for my '29 roadster. These would replace the 30-31 headlights that had come with the car when I bought it. I was reasonably happy with my purchase, and noted that the three sprung contacts were perfectly aligned. I cut a...

Hi Guys, Larry, please don't take this as a criticism, because it is not. I'll pray for your wife's health, and share with you that my sister also has COPD. But I'd like to say one thing to all of the guys who read this forum: If you are doing anything in your house or an attached garage...

Hey Dennis, One suggestion that you can file in the back of your mind. No, two actually. Is your alternator a one-wire? If it is, then the alternator comes on line with a "bang" when it reaches a certain rpm. You could re-wire the alternator to be a 2 or 3 wire unit, which means that it...

Hi Eric, You are not alone. Mine fought me every inch of the way...

Hi Guys, What Frank has pointed out is that we have a real "Catch 22" issue here with a damned if you do and damned if you don't possible dual outcome. I think that most of us agree that we are better off having seat belts in the car than not having them. What I think we need to keep in mind...

Hi Gilitos, One thing here that is sure to generate some disagreement is the break-in procedure. I subscribe to the process of running the engine at a quick idle only (not a race!) until the engine gets no hotter than emitting the first evidence of steam vapors at the radiator. Then it is...

When people ask me how much my restored A roadster is worth, I always reply: "A new kitchen!" And that's no joke...

Hi Ford-m, We're lucky guys! Looks like your wife is having a great time... Mine loves me and loves my A roadster; and she loves going for drives in it with the top down. Best of all, as my daughter says: "You'll always know where he is, Mom, you'll find him under the darn car, not under some...

Hey guys, I have to tell you that I am with Don/WI here. While it is OK to be a little skeptical and a lot cautious, nobody has any idea of what the actual condition of these engines are. The seller says he has them on engine stands, and that they are running. Well, with a running engine, if...

Hey Guys, I'm going to jump in here with something bound to be very unpopular with you, but give me an ear for a moment if you can. Who says that replacement parts that are made for anything should necessarily be "bolt on?" What I am concerned with is that the part be of good enough design...

Hey Hoogah, "Maybelline" by Chuck Berry. 1950's race between a Cadillac and a V-8 Ford. Strictly speaking its rhythm and blues, but has a definite rockabilly beat. "Cadillac look like its standin' still, and I caught Maybelline at the top of the hill..." HooHah! Chris

Hi 1929, You're instincts are correct. Take it to a good radiator shop that is used to custom or antique work and have them boil it out, pressure test it, and silver solder it for leaks and reinforcing the steering column support. An A gas tank should not be welded because it is made of a...

Hey 2 many, did you ever try to make love in the front seat of a A coupe? Quite a challenge, even for a rangy teenager! Mike, that a '30 coupe? Those are my initials...

I must say that I am a little confused. Can someone clarify, please? I had always thought that the issue was what the wall thickness of the brake drum was, not necessarily the inside diameter. Obviously, the I.D. matters within a certain tolerance range, but I have never heard of a brake drum...

Hi Bookaray, With all due respect to tbird, I must beg to differ with him. If you are referring to the radius at the end of the key, that radius should go downward into the female radius in the axle created by the round cutter that created the keyway to begin with. Look closely at your...