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There is no adjustment on my 60B. It's a May 1929 USA car . I joke it is a one size fits all arangement. The later 30- 31 Fordors were adjustable

My 60B has a May29 build date on the firewall and the rear armrests. It is a USA built Car

It sounds like you need the shims behind the bearings on the carrier. Snyders number A4221-sh $1.65 each The bad news is you need to take the axle apart to fit them . Watch out for the rear spring if you do that best to use a spring spreader on it to remove it

I probably have one Joda ,I will send you a PM

The metal trim piece has to be removed on the Leatherback sedan , All screws need to be taken out it is a very tight fit, Be careful not to damage paint a little push from side to side is best, Then the door handle and window winder have to come off, I had a pin on the shafts holding...

In The Book " How to restore your Mobel a Vol 9" There is a very good article on how to remove the the gas tank in a 28-29 Brigg's Fordor or a Cabriolet. It is well worth buying that book if you have one of these cars , and it is a totally different method from the other Model A bodystyles ...

You have a very early 28 car there ,with the single rear brake system .that requires the early type AR wheel Katy has it right there is very little stud protruding thru the wheel in your picture that is because it is the early brake drum and that is a later wheel which is not correct for that...

I'm sure I have seen red Ford ovals before . I think it was when I visited Ireland, that is the color they use .

Glad you got your old buddy back on the road!! enjoy

That info is in number 6" How to Restore your Model A Book" available from most suppliers

It looks like you have the original engine that came with the car as the number lines up with that plate on the firewall ! That is rare these days as most cars have had the engine changed in the past. I see you also have the French Marchal headlights that were fitted to Model A's in 30-31 Are...

Sorry to hear your news Cindy. Bill had friends around the world who will miss he humour and knowledge!!

Most of the Small bore engines have an AF------- engine number and frame number,. of course that can be changed sometimes if rebuilt. If it is one of those 40-45 would seem about right

Where was your friends Model A built? If it is a European car some of those had the small 3" Bore engine .Look at the cylinder castings on the side of the engine if there is a large gap between the cylinder outline on 2 and 3 cylinder about 2" then it is the small engine . they also had 4.55...

I have one of those throwout bearings .It has Made in USA & Aetna stamped on the back it is new in it's plain white box but bought several years ago . I was just thinking of useing it but maybe that is not a good idea . I would hate to do the job over