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I have a Ford Model A title from Virgina from 1979. Here are some data from the Virgina title: Title number: 19242515 Vehicule identification number: A1811054 Prior title: 13485160 There is also a number on the side of the title: A5805465 Question: where can I find out more about my car? Maybe...

Hi, I have to replace the steering worm on a 7-tooth steering in a Ford A 1929. It seems, the gear retainer is not available. Is it not needed ? It was also not used on my car till now. Do I need it. Where can I get it ? Do you have any information about it ? Thanks for help. Wilhelm Kühnis

Hi, is it possible, do adjust the round speedometer of my 1931 A from miles to km/ hour ? I tried it, but its not very exact. Thanks gor help Willi

Hi, does anybody know the diameter of the circle of the 5 wheel screws ? Thanks Willi

Hi, I am building a A Speedster. I use all Gauges with the same design . Now I need the signal for the electronic speedometer. Does anymode have a solution? I think, the only way is the position at the torqueTube, where the original cable driven speedometer is connected. Here I can get the...

Hi, I am Wilhelm from Switzerland. I've been driving a Ford-T for many years and a Ford-A for 2 years. Since one year, I am building a 1929 Ford-A Speedster. This car was imported to Switzerland from Virginia, USA in March 1982 and has never been registered here. I now have a problem: Our...

Hi, I have a steering column maybe from 1929. It has no oil plug, so it uses only grease. it has 2 grease nipples. It has a black splined steering wheel. I don't understand the following: I insert the 7-tooth sector and connect it with the steering worm gear on the steering shaft. When I turn...

For my A speedster, I want to make a special exhaust header and have to rework a bit the inlet and outlet holes. Question: Does anybody have the dimensions or a blueprint of the 6 holes in the block ? Thanks a lot for help Willi

Hi, In 2 days I want to buy an A. Now I have seen the engine number above. I have read, that this numbers were transfered to Manchester in Dez 1928 and they produced small bore engines. Is this true? The number is AF*700441* Thank for some fast answers. Willi

Hi, Today I removed mx timing gear cover. The inside looks very strange . Its grey and like an emulsion. So I think, there is water from the radiator in my engine oil. Quedtion: Where could it come from ? Thanks Willi

Hi, I installed a new “Model A Aluminum Timing Gear” and a new “Model A Camshaft Thrust Plunger with spring”. Now I always hear a pretty loud whistle sound from there.( I didn’t have this before) Is there maybe not enough lubrication ? How is it lubricated ? :confused: Thanks for help Willi

Hi, when I drive down a very steeply street in 3th gear for more then about 10 seconds, then the 3th gear falls out into neutral. I can hold the shift lever, then it's not a problem. What exactly is the problem in the transmission ? Thanks Willi

Hi, I made my first trip with my A through 8 countries in 8 days and made 2500 km. Sometimes it was very cold. I have a hot air heater on the collector. It works: it blows nice hot air into the car, but from the front windshield comes much more cold air, so it's very could inside. It's a...

Hi, yesterday, for the first time I removed the timing gear cover, because I had a knocking when the engine is hot. Now I have seen, I can move the timing gear back and forth about 8 mm(0.3 inch). Question: is this OK ? Thanks for help Willi

Hi, I always drove T's. Now I have my first A. Question: Did they always have shocks ? (I couldn't find it out till now)) Is it driveable without shocks ? My Fordor has very bad shocks, at the backend, it very soon knocks to the bottom of the shocks. Thanks Willi

From time to time I had a horrible noise from my flywheel cover. Now I removed the starter, then mounted a magnet on the flywheel and turned it. This way I removed 2 screws and safety washer. Question: where are they from? Please see the attached picture

Hi, on my Briggs-Fordor 3-window, I have a Briggs-plate with the number 3732942. I never found anything about such a number. What type of car do I have Thanks for help Willi

Hi, I would like to have a front-toolbox. But they will interfere with access to the crank hole in the radiator. Question: if I mount such a toolbox, how can I set the ignition timing ? Of course, I could do it with a rear wheel in the air. But is there a better way ? Thanks Willi

Hi, I am checking my first Model-A (Fordor, 1931). The front and rear springs looks very strange. They are totally wrapped with tape and covered with a rubber material. Yesterday I removed my front spring. Next week I will totally disassemble it. (I am out of town over the weekend) I hope, you...

Hi, last week I got my first A. Now I am a little bit confused about the engine. It's a Briggs Fordor 1931. The body number is 3732942. The engine number is A740629. This means, the engine is from decembre 1928. Sounds this Ok? I am living in switzerland, I bought the car from denmark Thank for...