Recent content by Matt in Alameda

I have installed a 1985 ford truck t-170 3 speed OD transmission in my 1935 Ford 5 Window coupe. I had to shorten the torque tube by 2" to compensate the longer transmission. After it was all together I realized the the shortened torque tube has pulled the speedometer turtle back into the floor...

I am a professional furniture/cabinet maker and have done the woodwork in my 1935 5 Window Coupe. For what you are working on I would use white oak, ( not red oak)...or ash. Also you should be aware that you can restore rotted wood, even missing wood by using a clear penetrating epoxy system...

Hey Johndee.......please don't forget to publish the part # for the shocks......Matt in Alameda

Adileo, where do you find these dual air cleaner set-ups? .....Matt in Alameda

What about getting the necessary internal parts from a RHD car from say, England or Australia? I assume they had locks on the left side, or is this a bad assumption?.....Matt in Alameda

I would check with Snyder's Antique Auto Parts.....they make new seat spring set-ups. The web site is very hard (for me, anyway) to find the seat springs for V8 cars...the Model A stuff is easy. I the search engine try putting in S-130 or S-131.....or better yet call them...they seem to be...

I have a Pertronix (?) conversion in my crab distributor on my 59AB motor.....can I spray WD40 inside that? Matt in Alameda

After filling my brand new Drake's gas tank in my 1935 Ford 5 Window coupe I broke an axle. I finally am putting every thing back together 1 1/2 YEARS later! What about the gas.....it has gotten a deep amber color in the glass bowel on the fuel pump (59AB motor). Do I drain the 18 month old gas...

I am presently having a drive shaft made for a 1935 Ford by using heavy wall drawn tubing and fitting/welding the end pieces in from a stock 1935 drive shaft. Then it will be balanced....The reason is that I need a drive shaft 2 1/16" shorter than stock for my 3 speed plus overdrive 1982 Ford...

The big advantage to the Frantz filter is that with the toilet paper it removed water, thus no acids and no sludge would form in the engine. I had one in a car waayyy back in 1968 that had 42,000 miles on it, installed the Frantz and I drove it another 82,000 miles without ever changing the oil...

Wow, Anothercarguy,... this was a great thread to follow. It seemed almost like a barn raising.....a bunch of people coming together to fix a major problem. I hope everything goes smoothly from here. The Barn is such a great site..( Thank-you Ryan)...good luck to you the rest of the way...

Holy Crap Batman!!!! ......Matt in Alameda

Early 1935 headliners are different than late '35. '36 is the same as late '35. You will save yourself a lot of frustration and time if you just contact Le Baron Bonney or Cartouche, they will cut it, stitch it and it will fit as originally made. Good luck,......Matt in Alameda

You did a GREAT job! Congrats!! Matt in Alameda

Well???? .....Matt in Alameda