Recent content by RJ

Thanks to all, I,m going back and rechecking time re torque head and will try again. I did try hand crank last night without spark plugs . I can crank by hand now but it is still very tight. Timing was checked seems ok, points had closed up a little ,reset points. I was running in advanced...

I have not checked water temp, but was running it yesterday without radiator cap and after ten minutes water was boiling out of radiator. I had a thermostat in it but I have taken that out made no difference. Timing seems alright checked several times, car will go to a slow idle when retarded...

I have a 1930 AA, engine was rebuilt and it has a new radiator,engine boils over after running for 10 minutes. I had a original radiator on it that was cleaned out at a local shop and it was over heating . I decide to bite the bullet and buy the new radiator. Much to my dismay it still over...

Thanks Tom ,I was hoping that someone would have one for sale or know of someone that had replacement parts.I keep trying local flea markets.

Does anyone know if someone out there has restored ameters or the dial face like the orignals?

Hi, I had a similar experience rebuilding my wipers. Called Flicken and they were very helpful. Person I spoke with told me to look for wipers with a serial number after 1936 I think . It might be later , the later the better. I was told the early one,s the casting actual warps and they cant be...

Does any one have a AA radiator they would like to sell? need one for Sept. 1930 AA.

hello a freind has a 1910 t with a newly rebuilt engine ,engine is tight are there any good ways other than towing to get it started? hand cranking just doesnt seem to be doing it. thanks

you need to look at patent date on the wiper need one with date late thirties to early forties . those before that are most likely no good. email flickens he can explain in greater detail.

Cost of ownership is most likely the greatest problem. when I start in the hobby gas was 32 cents a gallon, auto insurance was couple hundred a year, and you could work on your car to fix it. things have changed drasticly. The world is waiting for the next Henry Ford , someone with vision, and...

Check out the sticky notes at top of Ford Barn page, one marked websites.

Does anyone remember what issue the article on repairing dents in gas and radiator caps was in. rember reading it in the Restorer or Model A News, about a year ago. thanks.

A while back the Restore or the Model A News had a article on repairing dents in 1930 -31 caps. does anyone rember what issue it was in? Thanks

Believe that change was in september of 1930?

If you dont mine me asking what was the price? I had my done about 4 years ago from a company in ca. It was around $80.00.