Recent content by mtnmice

Thanks for the helpful words, guys. The problem self solved as it turned out that I didn't have to roll the Coupe after all. Tomorrow a call to Davin at Smith and Jones and I will have the 600 wt by Tuesday afternoon mail. Gotta love em.

It turns out that I MUST take the 30 Coupe out this afternoon (long embarassing story) and I don't have any 600 wt at hand. For a ten mile trip what would be best, GO 80/90 or STP or something else that can be found at Auto Zone/Wally World? Dementia is a terrible thing.....

Hi PS: Originally Posted by mtnmice since I am never actually going anywhere, I want to make the trip last as long as I can. You asked, "How come you don't use your car as ............... a car? Why not use it for a trip to the grocery store or to visit a friend?" That is a durn good...

Hi Bob: How is spring in "Merry Ole E......" ? I don't know about the engine, but my most comfortable "butt speed" is VNE 40 mph. Faster than that I begin to imagine all sorts of strange vibrations and noises. Additionally, since I am never actually going anywhere, I want to make the trip...

I haven't had good luck with original style clamps but have used modern clamps to tighten down to stop the leak and after a couple days follow up with the original style and no more problem. I seem to remember at least one professional engine builder doesn't want to warrant an engine if the...

Yeah, it didn't open for me either, Patrick......drats! Larry

I have looked in the archives but haven't been able to find an exploded view of the carb. Can anyone point me towards one, other than popping for the $29 Tilly book? Thanks, Larry

Re: Curious How many run a Temp Gauge & OR Oil Pres. Gauge POLL?? Just a murdermeter......does that count as a gauge? My coupe had a dead motormeter when I bought it, and I had to shell out $55 plus, to replace the entire top end, cause vendor reports no thermometers available from...

dont suppose you still have these for sale? Thanks, Larry

I bought a coupe in the early 70s, that had a sealed beam conversion kit in it. The bulb stuck a bit out further than the face of the bucket. Not beautiful, but very effective. At that time, all the vendors sold this set up. The sealed beam kits now sold mount behind the original lens with...

Thank you guys.....I woulda had that all wrong. This list and the people on it are a national treasure!

While waiting for my hub/drum to arrive, I'm trying to redo my horn and found it to be unconnected inside the shell with only bare wires present. What type termination connector was used originally? Maybe bullet connectors pushed into/between the two spring clips? Or perhaps the wires connect...

I have a drum/hub coming that the seller has said the studs "need chasing". I want to have the die in hand when the hub arrives. Could someone give me the size and thread count so I only have to buy it once? Baby has been up on jack stands for two weeks now and it has been about the...

Yes, the coupe trunk area is cavernous, but remember that much of the area is inaccessable because of the interference of the spare tire. I have had both rumbles and trunks and much prefer trunks. Another downside to rumble seats is they attract grandkids and they scuff up bodywork, climbing...

My last Model A, some years back, would register the coil load on the ammeter, if, of course, the engine was stopped with the points closed. My "new" car doesn't seem to be wired that way and I kinda miss that. I have looked at the wiring diagrams and can't figure out which way is "correct"...