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My diamond engine has a date stamp "L 31". I'll post a photo below. If I'm interpreting the Ford Garage website info correctly, that code means it was fabricated December 3, 1931, which must be one of the earlier diamond engines. That is inconsistent with the assertion that early diamond...

You may already be familiar with fabric paint, but if you aren't prepared to take on the task of redoing your interior fabric, and the fabric is in fairly decent shape, consider using fabric paint in a color close to what you want. Yes, I know, you just removed old paint! My interior fabric is...

I hope that I get a chance to re-install them! That would mean that I successfully removed them. My window cranks have both a pin and a set screw. The set screw seems a bit redundant given how tight the pins fit. I'll definitely use Don's advice on re-installation. I'll give the penetrating...

I need to remove the window cranks in order to remove the interior door panels. On the first door I attempted to work on, the pin holding the window crank to the shaft will not budge after much pounding with a hammer and punch. I'm worried that I'll damage the crank shaft. I'll try some...

Here's a problem I just encountered while trying to remove the interior door panels. The pin holding the window crank on the first door I've worked on will not budge after a lot of pounding and swearing. I'll try some penetrating oil, but I'm not hopeful that will work. Applying heat isn't...

Re: 4 suggestions........ I'm working up the courage to remove the door panels on my Tudor to get at the old carpet remnants used by the prior owner as insulation. I'm guessing that the interior door panels are held on by some type of clip that pushes into recesses in the sheet metal (like...

Here's another idea. It may be possible to abrade the paint by using something like a putty knife or a dull blade. Doing that may succeed in breaking the paint into small particles that may or may not cling to the fabric. Once you've done that, you could try to use a fabric pill shaver (do a...

I'm guessing that others here have dealt with the old, musty smell that accompanies many old vehicles that haven't been restored from the frame up. Are there any products folks have had success using, or other homemade remedies? I think that some of the smell is coming from inside doors/window...

I'll attach below 2 photos of a Ford truck owned by the National Park Service and located in Capitol Reef National Park in Utah. I saw it in August while visiting Fruita, UT, a beautiful old settlement in what is now Capitol Reef National Park. If any of you are ever in S. Utah, I highly...

I fully concur, and have found extremely helpful the ability and willingness of readers to post photos of various car parts and assembled cars. There is no substitute for a picture sometimes. I'm amazed at how many posts certain experts here input nearly every day! I'd say "go get a hobby,"...

Patrick: I'll give the file a spin to see how well it works on squaring up the teeth. Might also try a Dremel bit. Joe: It's reassuring to hear that I'm not risking a big problem by continuing to operate the car with this issue. BTW, I took a peek at your website and appreciated your...

I'll post below a photo of my flywheel showing several damaged teeth. The damage is limited to about 1/8th of the flywheel and is limited to the back side of the teeth. My bendix drive had a bolt break off which I suspect is what damaged the teeth. I was able to fish the broken bolt out of...

Wow, Jim! Nice photos and Tudor! It looks like your door garnish molding is a blue and the rear window garnish molding is also blue, whereas the passenger window molding/trim and the rear window molding/trim is maroon. I'll paste below photos of my 30 Tudor showing that the door garnish...

Hi: I have an older restoration and would be interested in seeing photos of the interiors of 1930 Standard Tudors to see how authentic was the restoration. In particular, the colors of the moldings, seats, dash, etc. would be very helpful. If any of you are willing to share, I would be...

Boy, now I learn that I have more "non-standard" parts on my A! First it's the diamond engine, and now my generator is also out of judging standards. Looks like some more work before I start winning the competitions. I'll order the new ammeter and try Tom's suggestion of wiring it in series...