Recent content by Jim Kroeger

Thank you fellas for confirming what my mechanic had said about the high spots wearing down the more I brake. Good to see there are still honest ones around. I do like the chalk idea and will try that next time though I do feel that arcing should be performed when installing new shoes and drums.

I recently had a brake job done here in California on my 1930 Town Sedan at a local shop. They turned my front drums as they were out of round but did not arc the used shoes to the newly turned drum . The car stops well with no pull either way after applying the brakes. After jacking up the car...

Thanks fellas for all the great ideas. I will try them all and hopefully eliminate the "canary" in my A.

After what I thought was squeaking coming from my floorboards in my 1930 Town Sedan actually turns out to be originating from my dashboard or gas tank area. Does anyone have some suggestions to solve this bird chatter? Thanks in advance.

My 1930 Town Sedan sounds like birds in a cage as I drive down the road, especially when I travel over bumps. This noise is coming from the floorboards. I know there is a fabric strip around the edges of these boards to keep them snug and eliminate the heat but boy do they make noise. Does...

Kevin, when you say the wheel will not move, do you mean the shock itself? The shaft on the left side shock is pointing up while the shaft on the right side shock is parallel to the ground. I have the dog ear connectors that the shaft is connected to on the rear end. Thanks.

Once I disconect the shock arm and put a wrench to the square shank what do I do next and what do I look for? Just to see if it moves?

I am going to be inspecting the shocks on my 1930 Town Sedan to see if they are frozen or funtioning properly. How does one do this? Do I have to remove the shocks from the frame or is there some way to test them while they are on the car to see if they are frozen? Thanks. JIM

I own a 1930 Briggs Town Sedan with a '32 transmission with '39 syncromesh gears. Can someone tell me what type of oil I should be using in the gear box? I have read all the forums but cannot come up with a definitive answer. I have read the 600w (which I understand is actually 145-250 weight)...

Im rebuilding my 1930 Town Sedan motor and am adding a few upgrades such as high compression head, V8 clutch and weighted and balanced crankshaft. I know some install oversized valves and adjustable lifters but is this really necessary? Will I get more horsepower with this addition? What type of...

It is on the exterior of the block in the water jacket near number four cylinder.

Since my Model A engine block is cracked beyond repair, I am fashioning a new block and want to build a touring motor. I intend to put in a balanced and weighed crank, oversize valves, high compression head, a touring cam and a v8 clutch. I am having a hard time deciding whether to pressurize...

Well it turns out that I had a crack in the block in the water jacket and steam was coming out the side of the engine. After pulling the engine it was determined that at least three cracks had been repaired in the block. This engine block is no good and I will be looking for a new block and...

Thanks for all the suggestions fellas. It turns out my radiator was almost completely dry. It was missing 2 gallons of water and that is what caused the engine to overheat. I have a pressurized Brassworks radiator and the 4lb. pressure cap was letting water steam out underneath the car without...

I was driving my '30 Town Sedan yesterday and my wife and I noticed an unusual metalic/burn smell. Thinking nothing of it we continued driving and we began to hear a lot of clicking or rattling noise. It was not a knocking but more like a click, click click-almost like a lawnmower. We were...