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Model T Frontenac overhead valve set up and block. “Fronty Ford” Included: head, rockers, rocker shafts, stands , valves , valve springs. 1.2 million block included, with two sets of new pistons, 2 new sets of connecting rods, all new Babbitt bearing main and rod caps , new valves , new...

UPDATE: I found a nice original and complete 31 A pickup, been sitting for years, will be a fun project! In search of Model A pickup project $8000 and under, prefer running condition but non running projects welcome, Or just a cab or bed. Looking for something near stock condition, no hot...

Re: Pristine 1930 Coupe Another picture of the car

Thanks for the info guys!! (I don't get on here too often but when I do the amount of knowledge all you guys have amazes me!!)

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I just bought a stack of parts out of a garage, basically it was the whole car minus a body. A 1931 Vicky ( Apparently the guy was having the body painted, and the shop that was doing the work burnt down and the body was destroyed :eek:) Anyway; Im going to put another body on it, and Im...

^Will do....currently replacing the leaky water pump with a new one with sealed bearings. I initially went to get new packing, but given the option; I went with the new style pump. After that I'll do the filters. Its nice having Gas Light Auto parts in Urbana at my doorstep, they have every...

Thanks all; I got it running good today ....I found out the fuel shut off had a small amount of debris in it....once I cleaned it; it ran perfect!

Ok the GAV was gummed up; And I got it free; it was almost all the way lean

Ok; timing and ignition is ruled out. I checked it from one end to the other; new points and condenser ....but it still surged. So I did what someone suggested and pulled the choke out alittle ; and MAN she came alive! So it's fuel delivery. How much should the GAV be able to turn?

I appreciate the help so far guys. I will try all above things....also another thing I noticed is my GAV will only turn about a quarter inch left or right.

yes, sorry guys I meant .020 (a correct feeler gauge)

Howdy, I just bought a beautifully restored 1930 Coupe about a week ago. It kind of surged alittle bit at the top of 3rd, but I dismissed it initially. Ive tried re-setting the points (they WERE too close, under.05...I set them to .20) and now it runs worse....(although I may have set the points...

I was raised around a Model A restorer, my Uncle Henry....He HATED hot rods til the day he died. I once had a copy of Rod&Kulture on the dinner table....his eyesight was going by this time, he knew there was a Model A on the cover but couldn't tell anymore than that...he put it real close to...