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My '29 Murray was involved in a minor accident at some point in its life and the braces in the rear over the rear wheel well was pushed upwards and they broke. I am looking for a new set if anyone has them. Thanks, Dave Item located - thanks

I found some. Thanks.

I am looking for 2 good, useable front hubs for my '29 Murray. Thanks!

Help! Are there any usable front spindles out there? Help me get my '29 Murrary back on the road. Thanks!!

Not sure if this is how large you want them, but Ebay has some - http://www.ebay.com/itm/K-R-Wilson-KRW-KR-Ford-Tools-Decals-Model-A-T-V8-V-8-Set-of-4-/330949523172?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item4d0e20f6e4&vxp=mtr

The pic of the '29 Murray that Brent posted is the same body and year as mine I am doing (but my spare is in the rear, not the front fender). I believe mine was the same color as in the pic when new. I really like the colors and I think I will do the color like that when I get to that stage...

Good advice too. That is the plan. As of right now, it looks to be standard pistons. The whole thing (and head) will be shot peened to clear out the water passages and other build up. Then paint. Re bore to +.20. I am buying all new seats, pistons, rings, rods, valves, springs, keepers...

Good advice. When we rebuild it, I plan on having it surfaced if needed. I only meant that, at least visually, it looked good.

So far I have not found a marking of the size on the pistons. I guess that could mean it is standard. The guy helping me said we will get new seats and go to .20 over on the cylinders. So I will get those next week. I am just glad I do not have to find a new block. Now I will have it shot peened...

I plan or keeping the radiator shell and just have it rechromed although it is nickle - a small tear at the motor crank hole needs repair. My car was assembled at a time when it could be either or chrome or nickle plated.

Yes. I will have new babbits. The ones in the engine were cracked and needed to be redone anyway. There are sleeves on all 4 cylinders. They appear to be 1/8 sleeves. I have no markings on the 3 of the 4 pistons I have cleaned. He told me the sleeves looked ok, but a small ledge was on one...

The third has no morkings either. Just that arrow and some sloppy engraving.

He was working an a Roadster when I got there. It belongs to Clive Cussler. The author of "Raise the Titanic."

He could measure but that is not why I took it to him. He is a retired engine machanic and has a machine shop in his back yard. He has a '31 fordor slant windshield and helps all the Model A guys here in the area. Nice guy. I took the block to him and left it in the trunk for him to just look...

Bonus pics while I wait. The car in April 2010 when it arrived from Placerville CA.