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Join a local Model A Ford chapter and start to learn about the cars before just jumping in. They can advise and help with finding one. For a daily driver there are several things you want to keep an eye out for. A touring type engine a Mitchell overdrive ect. ect. talk it over with club...

Robert Stack owned a 1931 Roadster with a Model B engine, Cragar head and Winfield carbs that went 115+ miles per hour at Muroc in 1938. I guess if the police tried to chase him he would have been an Untouchable......

Theres a company called rare parts, give them a shot.

I made up a fixture to hold the manifold at the proper angle to bore it. I use a carbide bit on a 8" shaft to round the corners at the top of the manifold. Someone did back to back dyno tests on a stock and bored manifold using both a Model A Carb and a Model B Carb and there was improvement...

Thanks Ryan. Nothing is as constant as change.....wishing you the best staying one step ahead of them.

Well....If you want the best battery you'll have to change to a 12v system and put in a Antigravity Battery. They are Lithium and they last forever. NOT CHEAP though. Built in Jump start if the battery goes dead. And they weigh 70 percent less than a lead acid battery. Their making noises about...

I took one of the longer front spring leaves, sharpened the end some it makes a great tool for ripping off roof shingles when reroofing.

I have 1929 Which doesn't give you much room. I took out the back seat cushion and had a thinner foam one made up using the original material. Then I slid the bottom seat cushion back on the riser back to where it met the original seat back. It lowered the seat quite a bit. Pull the rear cushion...

Check those rods.

BangerGuy28 Look in this forum for Tod and google him you will find contact info there. Charlie Yapp sold his patterns for the two port Riley to a couple of guys but they have never done anything with them and don't return calls. I needed a couple of pieces but no response.

Try Tod Buttermore. He has experience in this area.

I've had good luck re-using the copper gasket like you have. I have taken red scotch brite and some acetone and cleaned the gasket. Then spray it with copper coat. Don't forget to retorque the head after running the motor a few time until the bolts stop moving'

Neat looking car. It probably is a 1917 from what we've seen so far. The engine probably was replaced sometime in the last 100yrs. It would be fun to get it running and drive it like it is...

The best mechanic in a can for your situation is: Restore brand Engine Restorer. It's in a silver can and does work miracles before you rebuild the engine. It's worth a try.

I bought a car with Float-A-Motor mounts in it. The rubber was cracked and I figured if they cracked once they're going to crack again. I made new replacements out of delron and have had no problems for the past 20 yrs. And growing up we had a kid in the neighborhood with the last name of...