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'39 transmissions are getting more difficult to find, but not impossible... " '39's " have the better case and the better double detent shifter housing and the bigger forks. '39 was also the last year for the "top loader" style case, in cars that is... The later '40-'48 car transmissions were...

Yep. The screws that go into the door hinges through the body are counter sunk. There is no Adjustment to be had by them. Taking them out to remove the door wont hurt a thing. Sometimes door pins are REAL happy. Be careful drilling them out if you go that route. Good Coupe hinges are very...

I couldnt decide either.... So I built a '30 coupe with a Flathead :D To answer your question in my opinion. I was brought up around Model A's from the day I was brought home from the hospital. I came home in a '31 Standard Phaeton in 1984. So Im rather partial to them myself. But I was also...

1930 Standard coupe, Hot-Rod. Cough Cough.... 1930 Standard Tudor 1931 Standard Phaeton 1931 Special Delivery 1928 Speedster (Rootlieb Kit) In the background of the Coupe pic is my '53 Merc.

If you run the right mix of parts with your AV8 setup it is possible to run a "stock" belt drive fan. I ran a '46 engine in my '30 coupe I built. I had to run a '36 generator and fan on it though. The '36 has the fan bolt to the generator, and it also runs on the same belt loop as the pumps. If...

Its the Vortex intake that Snyders sells.

Im running a matching pair of Tillotsons on my speedster. I tried a matching set on zeniths, but the tillotsons ran better on my particular setup. The only problem ive had at all with the whole setup is sometimes the linkage vibrates down and kicks the idle up a bit. Other then that no trouble!

Ive had the windshield folded down on my '31 phaeton a few times. Fun to drive, as I too am a motorcycle enthusiast! But a real b*#$h to get the rubber back into place as it is starting to get a bit hard with age. Also the vacuum line doesnt like to follow the windshield around so I have to make...

Its an un-chop kit. Keep em. I have a set from a '30-'31 coupe. It will help with a restoration, or to fix a ridiculously chopped car in the future.

I do know that with this conversion you need to use a support ring in the center of the hubs if you desire the use of wire wheels of any sort on the the hydraulic drums, otherwise the wheels will crack in the lugnut area.

More then likely your Hydraulic brake upgrade is from something in the '40-'48 range, some say '39-'48, but i was always under the assumption '39s had Mechanicals still. But thats another debate. This conversion is pretty straight forward and rather simple as far as making things fit goes, and...

Please excuse the wheels and tires in the pic. 255-A Natural Wood Special Delivery. My dad purchased this car in the late 70's from a gentleman who heard about and went and rescued it from a ditch in rural Kentucky. It was bought new from a traveling Ford show by a grocery store in Louisa...

Id also consider making sure your kingpins and bushings aren't too bad, and make sure your steering box isnt sloppy. Kinda scary finding this out after you hit a bump at 35 and the car goes into a nasty shimmy....

I have a '31 standard Phaeton. Im admittedly a bigger guy... '5 9" 235 and I fit just fine! The 30-31s as you stated are a bit roomier then the 28-29s.

Personally I would go through it mechanically and fix the worn out stuff (if there is any) and cosmetically leave it alone! Maybe put the proper 19" wheels and tires on it. Nothing against restored cars, but in a sea of restored Model "A"s yours will stand out and I would guarantee it will have...