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Thank you for your replies. It appears that the "modern" conversion was not the way to go. There are other issues with the Bendix system that I don't like, such as needing modern after-market hubs with Chinese bearings and other such parts. I like using period appropriate material wherever...

Greetings, I have a 1929 Model A pickup with brakes that were converted to juice 1939-1948 style. After rebuilding my axle, I purchased a rear "modern" Bendix brake conversion kit with auto-adjusting shoes (like a modern car). I did not realize until $1,200 later that the hubs, bearings, races...

:rolleyes:Thank you for your responses. Since my post, I changed the distributor cam, added new points, and added high-quality fuel. I also visually observed the #1 piston at TDC when feeling the timing gear dimple with the timing pin. The knocking sound is 70% better, but still pronounced. It's...

Thank you for reading my post. My '29 Model A has a habit of falling out of time. I feel minor lateral movement in the distributor shaft and understand that this may be the problem. This is no my primary issue with the distributor, though. When I manage to find the sweet-spot in timing the...