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Is there a wrong way to store a cylinder head? I have an extra that is in good shape and I don't want it to warp. I'm thinking I could put it in a cabinet laying flat and all should be good. Any suggestions?

My 6V battery has gone bad. Checking on a replacement I am finding some of the suppliers are dropping the item and when available the price keeps going up. Soo I'm thinking about converting to 12V. I'm not unhappy with the 6V system but traveling a lot if a replacement battery is needed the...

Please give me some sdvice. I put a new motor in my coupe and it just doesn't have the power I had in my old engine. I have about 5K miles on this enging. I can tour fine and run 45/50. The issue is acceleration, I have changed the carb and been thru the distributor. Wondering if I have a...

A friend and I will soon be starting the rebirth of an A400. It will have a touring motor (insert bearings,B Cam) standard "A" trans but we need some input for the differential. If we use a Mitchell Overdrive, or any other, what rear gear should we use? Thinking the 3:54 gears but not clear...

How many times should you torque or retorque a newly installed head? Following initial instalation sequence I retorqued after heat and cool cycle twice. I then retorqued again at 400 miles. It to my suprose took a little tightening the last time. Shouls I now leave it alone? I have a...

I have been running the stainless muffler for about a year or 15,000 miles. The tail pipe clamp rattles. The insulation on the aries clamp has worn off. I just pumped hi-temp silicone around the perimiter of the clamp and tail pipe. My theory is this will insulate and stop the rattle. As...

We are staying over in Gadsden, AL tonight, our last night on the road. We are just under 12,000 miles for the entire trip from Atlanta to Alaska and the Arctic Circle then back. 17 states, 3 Providences, 2 countries. If you have not looked at our blog take a look. We have had over 11,000...

Thanks Jim and Carl for inviting us to your Annual Solstice Car Show. It was great catching up with you guys. We enjoyed sharing our travel stories with the local car folks. We will start out again tomorrow from Anchorage back to GA. Keep in touch we will remember the great time we had on...

We are in the Yukon in route to AK from GA. Yesterday a front outer wheel bearing went bad. We started out after filling up and I noticed a noise, thought it was a break dragging. We stopped and pulled the front wheel. The hub was so hot it burned the paint off around the outer bearing...

I recently installed 6 new w/w Good Years 19" on my 31 getting ready for the AK trip. I found some cosmetic issues that disturbed me. Long story short Lucas Tire & Good Year made everything good and Im on the road a happy driver. Just wanted to pass along that they are good business men and...

I am soon leaving on a trip, driving my A, from GA to AK. Can anyone tell me about the gas in Canada and Alaska? Does it have the same junk we have in the US?

I am soon leaving for a trip from GA to AK, driving my 31 Coupe. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the gas is like in Canada and Alaska. Does it have the same cr... that we have in our continental US gas?

I know there were many aftermarket plugs available. I found this NOS set of four SH-110 Firestone plugs. The business end looks like they will fit a Modle A and the threads match. Does anyone have any information about these? Can they be used in an "A"? Are they standard heat range? All...

I am taking a Model A trip this summer from Atlanta to Alaska, driving all the way. I'm considering a banner for the back of the car. Any suggestions?? My leaving 6/1 so I don't have much time.

Probably spelled it wrong! I need to repair a Tilly carb mounting. I have never installed one of these. Is there any special tool or info I need??

My inquiry about tire wear for long distance driving got notes that Black walls wear better than white walls. Is there any difference in the rubber compound in W/W vs B/W tires. OK maybe I just took the bait, but if there is any fact to this I am courious.

I am planning a driving trip from Georgia to Alaska :o. I plan to take six new mounted tires four on the ground and two side mounts. Now the $64 dollar question, what brand white wall will wear the best. I figure we will travel about 11,000 miles in all. Currently I get about 12/15K :mad: on...

I am planning a driving trip from Georgia to Alaska :o. I plan to take six new mounted tires four on the ground and two side mounts. Now the $64K dollar question, what brand white wall will wear the best. I figure we will travel about 11,000 miles in all. Currently I get about 12/15K :mad: on...

Today I was driving a fordor and noticed the heater was blowing much stronger that on my coupe. Looking under the hood I saw a plastic 6 bleade fan. Would this be the reason? Does anyone have any experience changing to a 6 blade for better heat? I use the stock apearing aluminum fan.

Last weekend we traveled to the GA mountains about a 400 mile trip overall. Going up and back I used a gallon of water both directions. The heat was high mid 90's with a heat index of 101 deg. The terrain was rolling hills with a few moderate climbs. Should this be considered normal? The...