Recent content by johndob1929

i am trying to find one set of drivers side door hinges for a 1926-27 model T roadster. if anyone has a set to sell, i would really appriciate hearing from you (johnd@dciarchitects.com or text or call john #302-598-6771). condition is not important, just need to function. thank you very much - john

i am trying to find one set of door hinges for a 1926-27 model T roadster. if anyone has a set to sell, i would really appriciate hearing from you (johnd@dciarchitects.com or text or call john #302-598-6771). condition is not important, just need to function. thank you very much - john

one more thought......if i can't adapt the 37-38 cable backing plates and brakes to work with the model A braking system, is it possible to fit my model a rear backing plates, hubs and drums onto my 34 or 35 rear ? i held them in place and they would not fit down agianst the axle flange

..........if these are 37'-38' cable operated brakes, has anyone ever adapted them for use on a model A ? think it is possible to operate them with a modified rod ?

hi kurt - that may be. i am still learing here. you are right, there is a cable but i assumed that was for the emergency brake. is that how 37-38 brakes operated, by a cable and not a rod ?

hey guys - i am putting together a traditional hot rod / jalopy. (1926-27 crusty model T roadster body on a model A chassis with 51 ford truck flathead V8, 36 toploader 3 speed and 34 or 35 closed rear). i have a set of 1936 (i think) mechanical brakes that i want to use for the rear. i have the...

thanks for all the advice. after trying to get a regular tach to work and not having any luck i went and ordered a 6v. pos. ground tach from westach. should be arriving in about 6 weeks. i still may play with a regular 12 v. tach since they look much more old school than the westach. thanks...

can anyone tell me if the stock sending units (one in each head) on my 50 flathead V8 (one has 2 wires on it and one has one wire but the wires were cut right at the sending units) are for a dummy light or will they run a old electric temp. gage ? i want to run the old electric temp. gage. do i...

hey gang - i am building a 1930 model A traditional hot rod. i installed a late 40's truck (banjo style) rear with juice drum brakes. i installed late 40's front juice drum brakes. i installed a single master cylinder and installed a 2 way fitting comming off of the cylinder and ran one line to...

well i tried hooking up a old tack as merc suggested but i couldn't get it to work (tried different wirings as well). not sure if this works or not but i didn't have any luck. might try a different tach and give it one more try.

thanks.........are you telling me that any 4 wire tach should work ? i have a box full and will give this a try. thanks - john

i am selling my 1929 ford model A pick up truck. the truck is 95% complete and runs, drives and stops. the truck has the original model A drivetrain (4 cylinder with 3 speed trans.) and has a 12 volt alternator and 12 volt battery installed. this truck would make a great rat rod or driver. the...

sounds like what i am looking for. i will look them up. thanks !!

hello....does anyone have any ideas how to hook up a tachometer to a 1950 flathead V8 ? i have read about changing the distributor to one with a tach drive or buying the original (if you can find one) mechanical drive for the crank bolt and have seen repro kits available. i don't think i want to...

thanks for the suggestions. where can i find a 10 leaf spring ? (macks, mikes....?) are they made for 28-31 or am i looking for a 32 spring ? thanks again