Recent content by youngfeller

It looks like my last reply did not register. The 2 front shackle bars holding my shackle together do not press in all the way. I mean the shackle bar is not touching the side of the spring perch. The shackle bars touch at side of the spring. There is a space of 1/8-1/4 between the shackle bar...

I believe it is an original type ball. A model A restorer did it. I have checked for tightness. I checked the 8 bolts for the backing plates. I took off the cotter pins and tightened those 8 nuts. Both spring perches are snug with the front axle. I note that looking at the spring shackle...

I have not backed into the garage. I think that duplicates my backing out of the garage and then going forward. But i will try it. No modifications on the Tudor. I will have some one video the sound as I drive past them. Thanks

I back my 31 Model A Tudor out of the garage and brake to a stop in my turnout. No problem -no noise. But when i drive to the end of my driveway and brake... I get a loud VERY disconcerting clang, ker bang sound from the front end -probably brakes. But for the rest of the day as I drive around -...

I drove to CT in Sept for the NE Model A Meet in my 31 Tudor. I had trouble going up some hills. Brought it to a shop. Here is what they told me. They did a dry and wet compression test. Each of the 4 cylinders are around 37 lbs. They did a leak down test, it is on the higher side, possibly...