Recent content by stevests

Kudos !

Was just on it ! It's had serious "bot" issues as of late, so it has a new security protocol.

Thanks for the link ! Take notice of the 3rd from the left - '09 - '13,'14 - more round & robust.

I sent him a couple original ones - not sure I would trust a brass casting on a fender mount - Model Ts vibrate alot !

Sure was, most likely !

Find a Sunstrand balancer & have it checked.

Yes, mostly on T cranks though - I'm more of a T guy !

There is an "eye" bolt that holds it all together - you will need 4 if using stock fenders. Don't believe they are available new anymore - I might have some.

Clearly, I'm a T guy & Ford began stamping all T frames in 1926 and on a T, it's on the right frame rail on top across from the H.B. cross shaft - easy to see with the floor boards out !

Thanks for the additional info, Randy !

Thanks - waiting for more information from my buddy !

I would like to verify a serial number on a Model A phaeton - besides the motor number, weren't they numbered on the frame somewhere also ?

The proper term for those is "pet****".

I was taught to re-torque after cool-down and after several operating temp. then cool-down cycles. I don't torque over 45 lbs. on an iron head - cast iron block threads are a weak spot.

What year is the engine ? Some blocks have been known to crack in the valve chamber - you might want to remove the valve cover & look into the chamber for signs of coolant in there. I prefer Copper head gaskets w/a generous coating of copper coat spray. The head bolt hole that has the crack...