Recent content by Mark from Australia

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    Clings emergency brake parts to suit hydraulic brake

    Do you have any measurements or a diagram of your brackets? I have the cables
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    Clings emergency brake parts to suit hydraulic brake

    I bought the cables from Bert's. I checked out their website, couldn't even find the cables today.
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    Rene Gonzalez CA

    I haven't heard that he is a crook. But from the response below, I concede that I might have been a bit naive in my thinking. I went to Instagram, and now realise that the guy I was thinking of is "65tempest" (Rene Gonzalez from La Mirada) who was recently inducted as a full member of the...
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    Clings emergency brake parts to suit hydraulic brake

    Thanks for the information and pictures. I haven't seen these before. I'll look into the possibility of using the original clevises on the cables the I have
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    Clings emergency brake parts to suit hydraulic brake

    Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone has some spare brackets that hold the emergency brake cables when fitting hydraulic brakes on a model A? Clings made them, and supplied Model A parts retailers, nut as you're all aware, they are no linger in business. If someone has some to sell, or if you are...
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    LHD Conversion?

    I drive a left-hand drive coupe in Australia. I have no problems driving it. The only difficulty is seeing past a slower car in front of me when I attempt to pass it on the open road. Not that that happens very often
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    Brake Floater Kit

    I can help you out with FHT stuff, and 34 and 35 front brakes, and I’m ‘local’!
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    Scam??

    Google says it’s a ups store front. I’d like to believe that they would allow you to part out a car in their store
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    35 front brake parts

    Hi guys, I am looking for a '35 front operating rod to suit mechanical brakes - Van Pelt Sales list it a #2075 on their 35-6 mechanical brakes diagram Also look for good wedge (pn: 2050) and Wedge bolt and nut (pn's: 2053 and 2054 Respectively) Se attached diagram for reference to these parts...
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    1928 drum taillight differences

    Good to see that the advice is consistant. Thanks to all who responded to my question
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    1928 drum taillight differences

    Thank-you Sir. The car was built in San Francisco, so I guess the additional taillight may have come from a swap meet, or …….
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    1928 drum taillight differences

    my coupe has been fitted with 2 taillights. both are nickel plates drum taillights. they differ from each other as one has the ‘duo lamp’ letters proud of the drum, the other - the letters are recessed. Is this because one is a reproduction light, or did they differ from the factory...
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    Mitchell overdrive compatibility?

    Thanks Tom for your input - hopefully I get it right - otherwise it could be an expensive mistake ..... if I buy a new r&p when it's not needed
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    Mitchell overdrive compatibility?

    I kniw this is an old thread, but how 'skinny' does the torque tube have to be to be an early rear end? My coupe has no rib on the centre, but the torque tube is the same diameter as a later tube.
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    clam shell interchangeability

    Thanks for that advice Miles, I am trying to source a one piece cross shaft out here, but a left hand drive one is not that common.
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