Recent content by Hioridge

Thanks Guys for all of your help! I followed your trouble shooting ideas and ended up installing new points and condenser. Of course condenser was the problem! Started up and ran very nicely; problem is the owner now thinks I'm going to come back and fix a bunch of minor stuff. Not only that, he...

Can anyone tell me how I can bypass the ignition switch on a Model A? I'm trying to help someone who is not very mechanical get an A started up. The car has not been started in about 5 years. When I turn the switch on with the key they gave me, there is no click, the key just turns. No spark...

The ammeter on my 30 RHD Phaeton doesn't show discharge when I turn on the lights whether the car is running or not. It show charge of about 10-12 amps a road speed. There is only one wire,yellow/black, hooked to the cutout. The cutout is a rectangular box,about 1"x2"x1". Something must be...

My 1920 Runabout head lights have two bulb sockets in each. The normal center one,with two pins, and a second one half way up the reflector on the top center, with two pins.. I haven't seen them like this before. How are they wired and what can you tell me about them. Thanks for any help.

Thanks guys! I have one mounted as you have suggested and it looks great. Incidentally the new glass that came from MACS is shorter than the plain glass that came on the car. New = 12 3/4" tall, old = 14 1/2". Gordon Drisko 1923 T Coupe (unmolested) 1930 A Phaeton, RHD 1965 Olds Cutlass Conv...

My wife bought me a pair of etched wind wings to replace the plain ones on my 1930 Phaeton. She said they weren't pretty enough. Which way should the etched side of the glass be on? Facing the front or facing the back? I'm guessing the back so as to keep the bugs out of the etching, but I would...

I really like the folks at Tams in Massachusetts. It's a real family operation, Joe has extensive model A knowledge and is very willing to share it. I've also bought from Bratton's. No problem with quality and I find lots of helpful info in their catalog.

I have a couple of 48 star US Flags that I run on the front bumper of our RHD 1930 Phaeton.

I have found both Bratton's and TAM'S to be very helpful, knowledgeable, and excellent to deal with. They even understand my right hand drive problems!

Does anyone know if the shortened pitman arm such as part number A3590S from Tam's will work on a right hand drive Model A?

Thanks for the suggestions! I'm going to tackle it today.

Does anyone have any helpful hints for how to remove the 7 tooth steering box and column from my 1930 Right Hand Drive Phaeton? I'm going to pull it out and ship it to Bob Barnes for rebuilding. I have Les Andrews Mechanics Handbook,but it doesn't address the RHD. Any suggestions appreciated, I...

Which supplier should I order complete King pin rebuild sets from? Do I have to remove the backing plates to replace the king pins and bushings? Thanks for any advice. I'm not proud of my ignorance.

Does anyone know of a head-bolt or other type of block heater for a Model A? I need to start my A which has been sitting in my cold barn in Maine all this winter.

Does anyone have a tight 7 tooth right hand drive steering box to part with. My arms are getting tired chasing the steering free play on the backwoods Maine roads.