Recent content by smittykid

Just make sure your valve under the tank isn't leaking. On one of my Tudors I would shut the gas valve off & let it run till it quit. Next morning I would still smell gas in the garage. Turns out the valve had a very small leak. I bought a valve rebuild kit just to find out that the repop...

Thanks!

To replace the zinc running board molding- is that a snap fit or does the molding slide on from one end? We just got down to South Carolina for the Winter last Sat. I unloaded "Martha" from the trailer & decided to go see a local Model A'er. I signaled my right turn (no elec. turn signals) and...

Thanks to everyone. Here's what I did-- pulled plugs & cleaned them-set gap at .035 - cleaned & reset points at .20. Good fuel flow from tank. Started it up and let it idle for a while. I also removed the gas cap. Ir ran, but not well. I backed it out of the garage and took about a 1/2...

I run w16Y's as well-what gap setting do you use?

Got my 29 Fordor out today for the final run before winter storage. Ran a little rough at first, but it was cold last night-we had a frost. The car is in an unheated garage. Anyway, the rough running didn't clear up after the car warmed up. In fact it started acting like it was starving for...

I would highly recommend Antique Engine Rebuilders in Skokie, Il. They just rebuilt my short block(8/2017) with some minor extra repairs for $2355. The freight both ways was around $227. That was from NW Pa. to Skokie, Il. They are great to deal with and very helpful during the process...

Dave, I am a Pa. resident as well. I have purchased several vintage cars(including Model A's) from out of state. Where in Pa. are you located? Shoot me a PM and we can discuss the matter further.

I have 3 Model A's with the HC head. To me, there is a noticeable difference in climbing hills with the HC heads. Not really any faster, but long steep hills in 3rd gear are not a problem. I just had Ant. Engine Rebuilding redo the short block on my 29 Tudor and I added a Snyder's 5.5 to 1 HC...

Try double clicking on the black box. It worked for me.

Thank you Bob. Where did you get the mirror?

I did a search, but I can't find a vendor who sells the hinge pin mirrors for Vicky's and S/W's. Bert's apparently has the correct size pin, but not the mirrors. I would really like to have at least a left side outside mirror on our Victoria. Any help would be appreciated. Smitty:confused:

I found one-thanks!;)

Thanks guys! I bought a thread file from NAPA. After working with the thread file and a small flat file, I got it squared away. I must have boogered up the castle nut that came with the water pump as well as the shaft threads. After my filing on the shaft threads the original castle nut...

I have a Leakless water pump from Snyder's-the sealed unit no lube. I needed to remove the fan (alum 2 blade) to grind down the end of the housing for a little more pulley clearance. When I smacked the fan removal tool with a hammer, it wasn't on straight and boogered up the threads at the...