Recent content by telmore1964

I am in the process of rebuilding my 30 pickup two tooth steering gear box. Thanks to everyone that replied about reinstalling the worm gear I got the new one installed. I noticed the new thrust washer for the sector shaft has a raised center on one side and I am not sure what way that washer...

This is exactly what I did and it worked. Thanks again for the suggestion -Tom

Hello, does anyone have a good suggestion on how to install the steering worm gear back on it's shaft for a 1930 Ford. I was able to remove the old using my 30 ton press after I installed some cribbing under it to raise it about another 12" higher. This allowed the entire shaft to fit in place...

Hello, I have a 1930 Model A pickup and I am looking for the dimensions of the battery cutout in the floorboards specifically the width of the opening. The opening I have is only about 3" wide and the battery cover I just received from Mac's has a much wider finger spacing. Thanks -Tom

I got the steering box apart yesterday and the sector shaft busing are indeed shot. I was able to press them out and have some new ones on order. I think I will replace the two tooth gear as well as one side of the teeth appear to be slightly rounded off.

This weekend I decided to address what I think is excessive play in my steering wheel for my 1930 Ford model A pickup. I don't have Les Andres book yet it should be here on the 31st. So I have downloaded some docs from this website that outline all the adjustments. I started by jacking up the...

Hey Steve, I am from Detroit, Michigan originally and have a radiator shell off of a 1930 model A that my late father says was made in Canada. Is there anyway you know of to prove this? Thanks -Tom Anchorage, Alaska

30w oil with babbitt

Is there any consensus on how often to change the oil in a 1930 Model A using an external oil filter. Is it still every 500 miles or so regardless? Thanks Tom Anchorage, Alaska

I have a question about which is the best way to install the 1/8" pin in the model A window cranks. When I try and install the pin I need to install the riser first then the crank handle all while pushing against the spring that is on the crank shaft behind the door panel. Should the pin go in...

Okay so I know this is probably going to be the million time this question has been asked but I recently like 3 weeks ago purchased a 1930 closed cab pickup model A. I noticed my garage floor was starting to get spotty with new oil drips so I put a couple of drip pans down on the floor to help...

Hello, I have a 1930 Model A closed cab pickup I want to add the sliding type door lock to the drivers side door. I have the sliding lock unit on order but can't cannot clearly see how or where exactly it gets installed. Thanks -Tom

Hello, I have recently purchased a 1930 Model A pickup truck about 3 weeks ago now. The truck came with an electric wiper motor and I was trying to determine how original this would have been. There is no vacuum piping or hose inside the cab nor is there any inside the engine compartment. In...