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Model A Ford Scalded Dog Speed parts Original looking Black winged distributor body cab modified for 7mm plug wires Original type rotor Braided coil and spark plug 7mm wires with rubber boots on both end with the correct lengths for a Riley Two port OHV head, would also work for the...

Model A Restorer Issues listed below all in good condition, the pre 2002 issues and the Model A news were issues I bought individually from various places to help when I was restoring the 1930 Tudor, 1930 Closed Cab pickup 1931 Roadster. Ready to pass these on to someone else who can use them...

Model A Ford Brakes Front and Rear Drums, backing plates with brake shoes still installed. These came off a 1930 Model A Tudor. The drums, hubs, bearings and wheel studs are in good condition. The front shoes are in good, the back shoes are useable thought might need replacing in the...

Scalded Dog Speed parts Original looking Black winged distributor body cab modified for 7mm plug wires Original type rotor Braided Distributor and spark plug 7mm wires with rubber boots with the correct lengths for a Riley Two port OHV head. $50 plus shipping (I have two sets of this...

I have a 1930 Tudor, 4 banger with Snyder 5.5 head, fed by a zenith updraft and sparked with a petronix distributor. Living in denver at 5000 feet. Been trying to get this rebuilt engine running. I am certain my timing is off a bit, but the real issue seems to be the spark plugs. I gapped...

These panels have been sold. Thank you to all who have been interested.

Btt Price reduced to $125 Price for Truck interior reduced to $125

Re: 30-31 Closed Cab Pickup Interior plus Tudor These I terror pieces would be perfect for anyone looking for patterns to make their own personalized interior.

Re: 30-31 Closed Cab Pickup Interior also Tudor This interior will also work on the font half of a 1930-31 Tudor sedan, as both shared front doors. Cost reduced to $175.00

I restored a 1931 Closed Cab Model A Ford Pickup and replaced the interior and seats with a new LeBarron Bonney Interior but saved the original interior. The truck was sold a few months ago so I no longer have a need for the interior. I was told by the previous owner this was the original...

fire wire as I have been told is a .060 length of steel wire placed on the block under the gasket between cylinders 1-2 & 3-4 to help prevent gasket blowout in this area.

Re: Unexpected Exercise - problem found now work begins Thank you for the suggestions so far. This morning I jumped in a did the work to take the Riley Two Port head off the engine to see what is happening inside the engine. Well after the head was off and placed on the bench the issue was...

Re: Unexpected Exercise - more info More info but not closer to solution: - checked upper RIley valve train and all is moving clearances are still where the were when I set then a few months ago - checked timing gear, it rotates as i turn the engine over by hand - took off the side...

My 15 year old son and I were on a troubleshooting drive yesterday in our the '31 CCPU we have been rebuilding over the past couple of years. The rebuilt engine was finally sounding good, the timing seemed to be on. Then after making a few stops and then beginning to head home, we started to...

I replaced the engine my 30 Tudor due to the previous engine snapping its crank. This rebuilt engine is an inserted non pressurized engine with snyder head on top. The distributor is a petronix 12 volt and the carb is a new stromber 97 fed from a low pressure regulated fuel pump. The engine...