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Up for sale is a clean one of a kind 1934 Ford Roadster. One of the most sought after cars of the Flathead Era. 1934 Model 40 engine was redesigned featuring an updated oil pan and aluminum heads. Last year production of the suicide doors and slant grill. Leather interior and wood grain...

‘34 Roadster - Brakes Shuddering Hi all, I’m experiencing shuddering in the brakes (car starts to shake too) on a ‘34 roadster when coming to a stop, about 10% of the time. Still have the original mechanical brakes, never touched them. Just curious if anyone has advice on where to start for...

I’ve received a crusty 59AB engine that may have sat for 30 years or more. I’m curious what your solutions are to trying to unfreeze it... My logic is to pour half kerosene half ****** fluid into each spark hole. Then take a counter weight near the prop and see if this fluid helps free up the o...

Agreed with the above statement. Most oils contain enough zinc that ZDDP additive should not be used. I use SAE straight 40 weight Shell Rotella for my 34’ Roadster. Never an issue. As I have always been told oil passages in these flatheads are large for straight and not to use a synthetic...

Is this possible to use on a stock intake manifold on 34’? The bottom is a 4-barrel right? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

34’ Oil Pan Drain - Simple Removal?? The drain plug on my 1934 Ford is 3/4-24 X 5/8. Is there an easier way to remove this plug when draining the oil? I’m using channel locks but it’s hard to get a grip on it for removal. What do you guys use? I’ve though about using a drain ball valve for...

Best method to dehumidify the air around the car is to use Damprid (link below). It’s a cheap method and it collects a lot of water. We use this for our antique firearm collection and the single action colts from 1860 are mint...

Thanks for the response. This is the coil type I have on the car. I believe the block is original to the frame. Question, if I placed a 6v battery into the bay and checked the output lead to the coil is would also be 3v? I’m not familiar with ballast definition. Sent from my iPhone using...

I previously wrote a post trying to understand why I had a problem with a weak spark on my 1934 Ford Roadster with a 8v battery. After testing the battery (8.23v), I tested the input wire from the ignition switch to the ballast resistor and it read 7.7v. The output of the resistor was 3.2v...

You always want to drain the oil warm as it decreases viscosity and drains out better. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

34’ - Weak Spark Troubleshooting Hey I would like some assistance and have other opinions. I’ll start from the beginning and try to make this brief... In December last year I had an issue where my condenser played out, no problem I changed it out. Then in March I had an issue where I was...

Tomcarman, I use a Deltran 8v battery tender for my 34 roadster for the last year and seems to work well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1934 Hydrostatic Fuel Gauge Red Dye (King Seeley) https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/topic?share_fid=1039079&share_tid=254614&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efordbarn%2Ecom%2Fforum%2Fshowthread%2Ephp%3Ft%3D254614&share_type=t&link_source=app Use Classic and Exotic Service Sent from my iPhone using...

Nevermind. Got it off. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for the help. I’m trying to take the radiator off today and I’ve removed all side and top bolts that connect with grille but I’m flustered taking the grille off is difficult. There is a bottom bolt that’s at the point of the inside part of the grille near splash pan. It’s inaccessible...