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I have negative camber (inside wear on both front tires) on my 39' coupe. First, let me explain: My coupe has a '40 frame and fenders, with a '39 body and drive train. I also have a 4" dropped front axle. I also had mechanical interference with the front axle, which resulted in a hard ride...

Model T rear fenders, huckster/truck body…flat both sides. Similar to: https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/257047/311036.html?1347411881

Model T hack/truck rear fenders (flat on both sides).

Hi, every once in a while, when I go to start our '39, the starter locks up and all I get is the clicking of the starter relay. My solution is to put the transmission in 3rd and rock the car until I hear it "pop". What is the cause and can it be repaired? Can I just continue to operate it this...

Wow!!! Lots of great discussion and food for thought. The subject is a bit more complicated than I thought...but that is the newbie in me. Looks like I have a job to measure the depth of the threads on my heads. Could be interesting, given that they are installed.

I have older style Offy heads on my '39 coupe and I have been using 437 plugs, based on an earlier (15+ years ago) recommendation. Is this still a good recommendation?

Hi Guys, Thanks for all your suggestions. I seem to have implemented a little bit of each. It turns our that I had an oversized 3/8" extension that, while a little lose, did the trick. (Who would have thought that some would be different.) I will be replacing both plugs with ones that have...

I have tried using a 3/8" socket extender (too small) and a 1/2" one (too big) to remove each of the plugs. It appears that the plugs have been rounded inside. I have also used a flat head screwdriver with the 3/8" but no joy. Suggestions???? PS: I also have a Columbia 2-speed attached that...

Thanks guys for all you inputs and suggestions. I will be using a clear cap today and do further diagnostics. Will let you know how it turns out.

Yes I have....that is what I am referring to as a "boat". Thanks...

We have a '29 roadster with a stock engine, including the old distributor. I have a problem that I cannot resolve. The engine is running on only 3 cylinders. And it is an ignition problem. While running, I am able to short our each plug with a std Mark 1 Mod 0 screwdriver, see a spark and the...

Looking for what Mac calls "Fender Apron Front Nose Section" part number 28-21630-1 (for the right side). Looking for both left and right side.

I just wanted to give an update: I finally had a chance to do the steps that drolston provided above. I completed step one and was about to proceed to step 2 when I noticed that my two air filters were dirty. I replaced those with a couple of new ones that I had in the cabinet and...

I am running two Stromberg 97 carbs on my '39 coupe. Runs great, but backfires, thru exhaust, while idling. This usually, I am told, means a lean mixture. However, the backfire seems to go away when I use the choke (don't know whether it's the higher rpm or the chocking that does it)...

Yup. I am using the spring clips that were originally on the car. All I did was remove the drive train, including the spring. I then removed the spring from the axles to make it easy to repair the drive shaft. I reinstalled the spring, inserted in the vehicle and used the original spring...