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So far no one has mentioned J. C. Taylor in Pa. I have them and gladly never had a need to use them Any others had any dealings with them?

I just bought a new infra red thermometer and being anxious to try it out. I took the "a" for a 10 mile ride. The car being fully warmed up I got the following readings. The top is 127.5 degrees. The middle is 135 degrees and the bottom is 140 degrees. I must tell you the car runs great and...

What is the web address of A&L parts that I keep reading about? Do they have a catalog or web site?

do not buy Cartouche I inherited my '30 coupe 2 years ago. The LB interior still looks like it did when it was first installed in the mid 70's. However, the kick panels and the rumble panels were out of the car, badly warpped and needed to be replaced. I was going to go with LB but decided to...

I have a '29 engine in my '30 coupe. It has a 5.5-1 head, a b cam, modern distributor, alternator and was computer balanced. I have Motorcraft plugs no.TT-10 in it now. A friend told me to use Champion W-18 plugs. Today I took out the plugs to see if it warranted changing. They were not dirty...

Can someone tell me what will clean the outer edge of the running board trim on a '30 coupe? I tried simichrome and it helped a bit but not much. I know that the trim will be some what dull, but anything will look better than it does now. Thanks.

Don't go there!!!!!!!!!! I did a few weeks ago and all hell broke loose. I guess this is a touchy question.

Mr. alternator.. i'm looking for a way to quit adjusting the 3rd brush. At about 35mph my amp meter is at +10. When I turn on the lights it goes to -2-3. No matter how I adjust the brush, it won't even go to 0. I'm tired of having a dead battery after driving with the lights on. When I notice my...

After reading the many comments about alternators yesterday on the barn, I've decided to buy an alternator. Before I do, is there anything else I should buy along with it? Is it a simple installation? Thanks for your help.

I'm new to the barn and need some information. How many amps should the ammeter show when the car is at idle? Also, how many amps with the car at idle and the headlights on? The generator is a new re-build from a vendor. I'm also getting a "tinny" sound from the water pump. It's leakless that's...

I had the same problem a few years ago. An old mechanic told me to squirt some P B Blaster in each spark plug hole and let it sit for a few days. I started it up and haven't had a valve problem since.

I buy only from Snyder's and Mikes a fordable in Georgia. Mike's is a 1/12 hour from Gray Court Sc. Nice drive. I will never buy from Mac's again. I did a few years ago and it was a complete disaster. Another is Early Ford V8 Sales in Piedmont SC. They also sell model a parts

I use Mikes in Georgia and Snyder's exclusively. Mikes is about 1/12 hours drive from Gray Court SC. Nice drive. I have never been disappointed with either one. Had bad luck with Macs and will never buy from them again .Also, Early Ford V8 Sales in Piedmont Sc is another good one. He also sells...

Maybe I got lucky, but I bought one last year from Early Ford V8 Sales, Inc. They are in Piedmont S. Carolina. It was for my '30 coupe and it fit like a glove and looks great.

Hi i'm new to the barn and need advise. Have '30 coupe and it just started to run crappy. I bought a bottle of "guaranteed to pass" to pour in the gas tank and it says it's used to clean valves and injectors. But, i'm afraid to pour it in. Should I not do it? What would clean the carb short of...