Recent content by dlmims

Recently got a 29 AA stake bed needing total restoration. The early 29 with the worm gear rear end. Will the 30-31 AA ring/pinion style bolt up to the 29 frame without any modification? I've heard some folks say these keep locking up or is that not possible? Just looking for your...

Looking for set (4) modern style non split ring wheels that fit a 1929 AA 1.5 ton truck. Or a good set of original wheels and rings. Text to 404 two 1 eight three 13six. Don

1929 AA has split ring wheels which a in rough shape and need replacing. This is a stake bed AA needing restoration but before going forward would like to get upgrade wheels. In addition it is getting almost impossible to find anyone to touch them. Does anyone know of a modern type wheel...

This followed me home and it was a 30 coupe made into truck. Was told story about it from 2nd owner. Had been sitting in barn for some 40 + years. Got it running and after a couple minutes smoothed out and idles/runs great. Haven't decided what I will do restore as pickup or leave as is.

I have an old rusty, welded up "A" frame and a pinto engine that I want to put together. Does anyone have a close up picture showing where these mount on the frame and a drawing of the mounts that you would share? It also has and auto transmission I hope to put in with it. Any help...

Re: wAndering days are over!!!! Thanks guys!!!!!!!!!!!! Toe in was out over 1 inch. Now steers great with no wandering.

I just rebuilt the front end of my 30 coupe. New kingpins, bushings, bearings (wheel and kingpin)tie rod end components with F100 steering. Very little play in steering wheel with smooth turning but the rascal wants to wander left to right. After a test run the tie rods were tightened a complete...

Sometime back I saw a speedster using an open driveshaft. It had the stock rear end with a yoke installed using a universal joint to install the open driveshaft. Anyone done or know what is needed to accomplish this trick? And yes, the rear radius rods were beefed up to compensate for not...

I am closing down my shop and have these parts from the Model A Ford 1928-1931 with a few other odd parts from 49 chevy pickup to clear out. It is a shed full and are too many items to list everything. These are being sold as a “lot” and not individual items. I am asking $4500 firm for the lot...

1931 Panel Delivery 79B needing complete restoration. All the body parts from the cab doors rearward are there excluding the rear door hinges and locking mechanism. Missing all fenders and body parts from cab doors forward but these are readily available at swap meets and your local vendor. It...

If I use the 4 legged adapter to mount a model a engine on the stand is the flywheel cover strong enough, with 4 bolts in it, to hold the engine while adjusting bearings? I have the side water jacket mount but it is right over the center main cap bolt. I have seen them mounted from the rear of...

Shoot me an email at donsan5502@att.net (that is a zero and not an O in 5502)and I'll send off pictures of what I have. Don

Would you be interested in the 30-31 (79B) panel delivery? I have one that needs complete restoration. Can email pics if you are interested. Don Mims Located in *******, Georgia

I have a 79B panel delivery needing complete restoration. It is 95% complete needing only front and rear fenders, steering column, hood, cowl with tank, windshield all of these common to this year vehicle. The only parts unique to this which I do not have are the rear door hinges and locking...