Recent content by halpeters

I already have the LED bulb for the stop light - I was thinking the other style LED would be brighter.... Think I'll just spring for the parking light / tag light LED too.. Is a LOT cheaper!! Thanks for everyone's input. Thanks, Hal

I just watched Paul Shin's new video on LED tail lights, and am considering upgrading... I still have the single taillight, so any improvements would be good. Looking at two options: 1. The plastic lens LED lens that replaces the factory glass lens. 2. LED "cards" that mount behind the...

Yes, that is correct - The old plates are considerably larger (.040" larger), and drop right in place. Now knowing the NU-REX plate is the correct size, I need to pull it back apart, and see if I just didn't fiddle with it enough, or if there is some reason why the old plates are larger. I...

Yes, it wouldn't slide far enough down the shaft to be able to lock into the slots the hold it in place. I need to get a good measurement of the shaft, and see what the diameter is. The 2 old plates that i have fit right in. Thanks, Hal

Bob C - I appreciate the measurements - It looks like the NU-REX plate is the correct diameter, so I will check my distributor shaft next - it is in the car, so won't be until this weekend. Y-Blockhead - Yes, I had the distributor cam off, as I changed it also, and I still couldn't get the...

I have a stock distributor, and I just purchased a new "NU-REX" upper distributor plate, with modern points and condenser. The existing plate had modern points, but the friction arm, instead of a wire to make contact with the lower plate. The lower plate that was in it was wood with a copper...

The answer is Yes, the engine will run fine, but.... The cam turns at 1/2 the speed of the crank, i.e. the cam turns 1/2 revolution for every 1 revolution of the crank - this is why the cam gears are different sizes. This is necessary for the 4 cycles - intake, compression ignition/work, and...

Look where they put the radiator - right in front of the pilot. The Pietenpol is actually a good airplane, and are a fairly popular home built airplane, with new ones still being built. Most are using small airplane engines, though. Burtz says that their new Model A engines “are not intended...

Looks like I need dash light part number A-13706-B, and it mounts above the instrument panel. Next, just need to find one…. Everyone is out of stock. Thanks everyone for your help! Hal

1931 Model A, Coupe My instrument panel light is missing - just a hole where it should mount. Does anyone have a picture of what it looks like? Going to Turkey Run next Friday, and want to look for one. Thanks, Hal

I never considered that...

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My new car!!! 1931, Coupe, restored in the early 1980s, and not been running for 10+ years. I got it running fairly quickly, and have been driving it around the farm. Now to get it road worthy!!

Some is good, more is better, too much is just right....

Automobile Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) did not start until the 1954 model year. A VIN is unique to each vehicle, and is assigned by the manufacturer, in accordance with Federal Law. Prior to 1954, cars had what ever the manufacturer chose to put on it, and what the State chose to use...