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Just a quick question here... We have a 1930 Fordor... Totally stock... Does anyone know what the maximum allowable towing weight would be for pulling a trailer with the Fordor?? Thanks ahead of time, Dana Hall

I have a 1930 Fordor Town sedan... I was waiting in a parking lot for my wife to come out of a store... This elderly gentleman came up to me, and told me that in years past he has owned 3 model A's... He seemed very knowlegable... He told me to get into the car and put the gearshift lever in...

I have a question for the Model A owners about my engine... I have a 1930 Fordor Town Sedan... All stock... Stock engine with a stock head, stock transmission, and a stock rear end... I am getting 11 miles per gallon... Cylinder compression is 1-58, 2-56, 3-58, 4-56 lbs ... When I add oil to...

My 1930 Fordor Model A runs on 6 volts and I'm very happy with that... But I do not understand why some folks change their Model A over to 12 volts? Why is that?

Just my thoughts on Penrite 1200W lubricant for the steering box... I have a 1930 Murray Fordor and have had the car for the last 8 months... The 2 tooth steering box has always leaked... A lot... Each morning I look under the car and there is a puddle of 600 wt. oil without fail... It is...

On a zenith 1 carb, does anyone know what the maximum rpm range is for the idle jet , before the cap jet takes over? Tanks ahead of time... Dana Hall

I also want to mention that I replaced the fiber gasket that goes between the carb and the manifold with one made of copper and I think that gave a better seal... Dana Hall

I want to thank everyone for their input to my question about starting a Model A engine... I took the carb apart and rechecked all the internal passages and all were clear... Then I checked the jets and the microscopic fuel opening at the top of the idle jet was plugged solid... Using a #80...

I have a 1930 Murray Fordor... Stock engine with a Zenith 1 carburetor... No air filter... When the engine is cold I have to pull the choke out for a short time to start the engine... When the engine is all warmed up to operating temperature I still have to pull the choke out for a short time to...

I had a new 2 tooth steering box installed in my 1930 fordor... Rebuilt from Snyders... I filled it up to the bottom the the oil fill hole and the box leaked heavily.. Not out the bottom, but thru the ecentric hex nut on the side of the steering box... After having the box removed from the car...

I have a 1930 fordor town sedan with a 2 tooth steering box... My question is how much 600 wt oil do you put into the steering box? Do you fill the gear box up to the bottom of the fill hole? Thanks ahead of time...

I am new to Model "A's" and have a question about cooling... I now own a 1930 Fordor town sedan... Do all Model "A's" have a thermostat installed somewhere within their cooling system? Or, none at all? Thanks ahead of time...

How much steering wheel play is normal in a Model A... Measuring from the outside perimeter of the steering wheel?