Recent content by usered

Lots of good thoughts. Couple of questions asked; the radiator cap is 7lbs., I torqued the head (aluminum) bolts to 40lbs. Not sure of what head gasket was used, I bought the motor completely assembled intake to pan. Had been assembled by a company in Dallas. I have all the specifications but...

Will try putting sealant on all the studs, use a flat washer and re-torque heads as suggested hot/cold three times without coolant. Thanks

Thanks for the responses. Using studs, smoke is much more then moisture in the exhaust. When you say sealant on the studs, all studs? What kind of sealant? Its kind of hard to determine specific studs, seems to be the top ones leaking down to the low spots plugs etc. Will have to check on...

I have a 1939 v8 flathead that I had built several years ago. recently finally got to a point of starting it. Started fine went through a break in procedure. Several hours later I noticed coolant around some of the head bolts and spark plugs. I restarted the motor warmed it up and re-torqued the...

Anyone know of a supplier that sells 39 - 48 hydraulic wheel cylinders made in the US? I've bought some recently that were make in China, they leak when you put pressure on them.

Thanks all for the feed back, given me a few things to try.

Tommy, tanks for some feedback. I have 1 1/4 on the front and 1 1/8 on the rear I think got them from Mac's they didn't specify what the size was. What do you think they should be?? As to the sleeves are they all steal?

I'm putting 39 -48 hydraulic brakes on my model A frame and have a couple of problems that hope someone maybe able to help we with. Configuration: I have a single wilwood master cylinder with 1" piston mounted to the transmission below the floor boards. I've run 3/16 brakes lines from the...

What years were the 17" wheels available?

Were there different sizes and/or bends on the model A brake pedals? I'm going to use an AA bell housing and the brake pedal I bought on ebay rubs on the steering column. Not sure but the pedal I bought could be bent and not original if all the pedals 28 - 31 were all the same.

Never heard this one before, arching the shoes to the drum. There is a machine to do this?

Thanks everyone for the feed back I will follow up on a couple of ideas you had. At least I know now that the lines aren't the problem. Let you know what I find out.

I've put "41 hydraulic brakes on a Model A frame. Mounted the single master cylinder to the frame under the body and used 3/16 brake lines. I've adjusted the brakes (many times) and have a pretty good patter of use on the shoes to the drums. Problem is the brakes have always felt soft. Never...

Just relocated to South Carolina - Lexington/Columbia area. Are there any early V8 organizations or clubs in the area?

Brookville 30 - 31 Cowl. No gas tank, cowl like a '32 only no vent. New never used, media blasted and in primer. Picture shows dash rail, but it was sold separately, cowl only. $50.00 plus shipping.