Recent content by Timberbeast

Lookin Good. What ****** are you using?

I'm not sure but I think it may be a washer used on the 4 door sedans to bolt the body to the frame. The elongated piece digs into the wood to keep the carriage bolt from turning when tightening.

I had a 30 tudor with the same leak. Pulled the tank had it boiled out at a radiator shop. They applied pressure to find the leak. It was a rust through near the steering bracket. They tinned the area and applied a coat of solder in that area and pressure tested it again to verify the...

Can you please post the part number for the T-B Kop-R-Shield? Thanks

Had neighbor who had a early 30 tudor. The fan let loose took out 6 tubes in the radiator and came through the top of the hood scared him so bad he ran into something wiping out the front bumper and both front frnders.

I do not have a show car but i am interested in finding more out original parts. Thanks to all of you who take the time to do the research.

If you are not going to run original shocks I'd clean those up and use them.

Mine has the late 39 3 speed.

The Model A can be learning adventure. I've had my share over the years, I just take it in stride and never leave home with my AAA card.:D

IMHO If it were my car and planing to keep it I would replace the spring shackles, king pins and tie rod ends, doing so you should never have to replace them again. Check the brakes for proper function be sure everything is free. I find it is easier to work on the brakes with the axle in the...

Rest in Peace Rumble Seat. Thanks for the wealth of information passed on.

Does it have the early 3.70 - 1 gearing?

Just a thought does the distributor cam turn when you crank the engine? I had the front timing gear strip some teeth causing the camshaft not to turn disabling the oil pump and distributor. Good Luck

I would check the ground connections before doing any modification or add-on. On a rough road there could be a ground connection that is intermitant. Good luck, hope you find the problem.

I've seen this setup on a local car and seems to have worked out real well. T-5 5 speed in a Torque Tube: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=256226 You may have to shorten your torque tube and drive shaft.