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My Tudor has five "Gum Dipped" New Zealand Firestone WW. They were put on the car in 1985. Each of the five tires loses one pound of air over the winter. They still have no cracks in them. If I could buy five more today I would.

Where did you see the new ones?

My June 20, 1928, Tudor has a bar.

Roy Nacewicz (www.fordbolts.com) offers a fine set of floorboard bolts and washers made to original Ford specs.

"My recommendation, use a new two blade fan with engine side pans." What is it that the side pans add to the equation? Do they funnel the air around the engine?

The shop that rebuilt my '28 engine a few months ago suggested that I add Bar's Leaks Pelletized Radiator Heavy Duty Stop Leak (PLT11) to the radiator water the first time I filled it. I did. No problems. It is pelletized and I would suggest you dissolve the pellets in hot water and add the...

"On the other side I have NOS w/w on my Tudor. Made in New Zealand. How old is that?" I have the same NZ tires on my '28 Tudor. They were put on the car in 1985. They still have plenty of tread and no cracks. I seldom go over 35 mph.

Try this site: https://sites.google.com/site/mrtexascitrus/home/tilly-carburetors

Ford, in its “Parts Price List for V-8 and 4-Cylinder Cars, 1928 - 1932,” Effective December 20, 1932, added “AR” to part numbers, i.e., “A-1012-AR,” for use on the “A” chassis. A note in the front off the price list says: “NOTE: - Codes A, B, 18, AA and BB, under heading “Code” designate...

If anyone comes across the figures for the Somerville, MA, assembly plant, I'd be interested in them.

hould the letter "A " be included on the title VIN Number ? I don't know if it should be or not, but it is on my title in Taxachusetts.

I have ordered from Mac's for several years and I have never had a reason to be dissatisfied.

Thanks to all. Forever4 nailed it with the Ford Garage reference. It has the same bend in the top rod. The car is a LHD May 1928 Tudor. The engine is being rebuilt, so I thought it would a good time to clean up, what turned out to be, the Throttle Control Assembly. Great site.

Anyone know what this contraption is called? Also, should the rod on the top right be bent? Thanks.

Thanks for that.