Recent content by CJH

Thank you for the help gentlemen. I do not have the drum here at my place. I will measure it when I see my friend again to do the brake job on his 30 coupe. Chris

I am helping a friend work on his 1930 coupe and found this unusual brake drum / hub. Can anyone identify it? Chris

I have a completely rebuilt 1937 Ford 3-speed. It is the 48 series case. This transmission will accept the bigger 11 inch clutch; it will accept the desirable Zephyr gears with minor modifications. In addition there is an adapter that will allow you to bolt this transmission directly into your...

Completely rebuilt 1937 Ford 3-Speed Transmission. $450.00 OBO Will ship, buyer to pay actual shipping charges. Will email pictures. cjhall.30coupe@yahoo.com

When I first started in this hobby, I could not understand why someone would spend the time or money on old parts when there are parts stores full of shiny new reproduction parts. Then I started buying some of those parts . . . Now I fully understand collecting quality original pieces...

Well, we re-timed the Town Sedan today before the football game started and were able to get some positive results. We followed Marco's instructions to the letter, it ran much smoother and we picked up a little speed. It still has the vibration, although some what reduced. I'm sure that the...

Newshirt I did get a little bit of forward and aft movement out of the distributor. There was no movement side to side at all. And it was the whole distributor moving not just the cam. I'll be checking that out today. Thanks for the help. Chris

Yes the vibration is there while revving the motor in neutral. I'll also check the front motor mount. Thanks for all the help. We'll get this one yet! Chris Hall

CarlG, believe me when I say if I had the time and means to get get to Alaska to check out your center main, I would already be booking my flight. I have always wanted to see Alaska! Do you have a picture? What happened? Thanks for your reply, Chris

Thanks for all the quick replies. 2manycars, thanks for the response about it being normal. I am going to arrange a ride in another "A" to listen to that noise and see how many other things I worry about are normal for the old car. I am going over to my Dad's house and will listen carefully...

Let me begin by saying that I know there are multiple answers for my questions and diagnosing a problem such as this with out putting hands on the car is difficult at best. I have my ideas about what is wrong, however, I am sure that the collective knowledge and experience of the Ford Barn...

Do you pull on the steering wheel when you get in the car?

If at all possible, put them in as a unit. You will be able to a better job on the "workbench" than wrestling with the transmission under the car. Then you can slide the rear end under the car, hook everything up and go for a ride! Wait to put the fluids in so they don't cause a problem when...

Congratulations Terry! The picture is of my first ride in our 30' coupe. I think I still have that same silly grim on my face today! Check out the interior, or lack of it. No top, no lights (at night), I didn't care. That first ride was great! Chris

It can be done by carefully using an engine hoist to lift one side of the body at a time, then slide the splash aprons in. Be very careful when lifting the second side as to not damage the installed side. As for putting the fenders on be sure to bolt on the fender supports and light bar...