Recent content by Paul Bjarnason

On my '29 Tudor I have a stock front motor mount and Floatamotor rear motor mounts. As such, I expect the motor to move around a bit more than with the rigid stock rear motor mounts. I wonder if the stock lower radiator hose setup might be so stiff, such that the added freedom of movement of...

Wow - Steve Mitchell just called me back and suggested I use a 7/16 wrench and a hammer to drive the speedo drive into the housing. It worked like a charm. What good customer service.

Hi everyone - Today I worked for two hours trying to get the speedo drive gear inserted into the body of my new Mitchell overdrive unit. It appears to be about 1/4" short of being properly inserted, as the o-ring is still outside the casing. I have tried turning the gear a little and...

I am installing a Carter electric fuel pump in my '29 Model A, along with a Holley fuel pressure regulator, because I am using a Weber carburetor. The instructions to the Holley fuel pressure regulator say the fuel pump should be installed "in a vertical position with the pump motor on top."...

Thank you for the responses, gentlemen. I will put the pump down on the frame rail below the carb. I just discovered that Ford put holes to mount a right-hand steering box in my car's frame and, so, I can use those holes to mount a bracket to carry the pump, pressure regulator and pressure...

I am installing a Weber carb on my '29 Tudor which requires an electric fuel pump to work well, due to the Weber being a downdraft carb which sits higher than the stock Model A Carb. If anyone has mounted an electric fuel pump and are satisfied with the result, please tell me where and how you...

I saw a discussion about this on the ACAA forum a little while ago, but I can't find my notes. They provided model numbers for a couple of flow through fuel pumps -- maybe you can find the thread -- it was for Buicks but of course these pumps work on any old car and come in 6 and 12-volt...

In my '29 Tudor have put in a modern starter with an integral solenoid -- and I want to install a 3-position ignition switch, i.e., a switch which has off/run/start. There is almost two inches of clearance. I have been unable to find an ignition switch that is only about 1.5" or 1.75". Any...

As others have said, the baffles will prevent you from getting on the other side of them. Some people have suggested taking the tank off and putting gravel, nuts (steel) or chain behind the baffles and shaking the tank. Paul Shinn on YouTube does it. I can't imagine that it's really effective...

Thanks to all for the good information. I now know what to do. Best. Bj

I just received the ammeter which I ordered from Auto Meter Products. The order clearly states that I ordered a 1.5" voltmeter, but the one they sent me is 2" in diameter. I just sent them an e-mail asking if they really have a 1.5" voltmeter and informing them that they didn't send me what I...

Please explain what a "shunt" is. Since the ammeter has two terminals on it, what would the sources of the to wires going to it be in an electrical system with a one-wire alternator? Perhaps just the alternator output for one and the other the negative terminal of the battery. (My system is...

I just ordered the 1.5" voltmeter from the source you found. Thank you for the tip. Bj

I installed a 12-volt alternator in my '29 Tudor and would like to have a voltmeter gauge in the stock ammeter location. But, the stock ammeter hole in the dash plate is only about 1.5" in diameter while available voltmeters are 2 1/8". I found a digital voltmeter which is smaller than 1.5"...

Hi Nick - I have a '29 oval speedo which works o.k. but I want it rebuilt before I put it back in the car. Please let me know the price, approximate turnaround time and your address. Thank you. Bj 703.627.1324