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I have a replica 1931 Mail Truck built by Walt Pazda in Silver Creek, NY. He evidently had a business or large hobby building Model Ts and As. When he passed there was a huge estate auction with 20+ cars and hundreds of box lots of parts. The auction was in 2016 I believe, maybe 2014. Now that I...

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1931 Mail Truck, has issue with too much toe-in. I have two 43.5 inch tie rods to use, with either screwed completely up to the end of the threads, I still have 1.25 inches of toe in instead of one sixteenth inch. What am I missing here? Any and all ideas welcome! Thanks.

I have a 1930 engine in my 1931 Mail Truck with its standard oil pan. I gave an excellent 1928 oil pan with its large flange drain hole. Wondering if using the 28 pan would be advantageous regarding oil changes, cleaning gunk, better access. Also, wondering if there was a reason other than...

Time to correct the front fenders on my ‘31 Mail Truck. When I got her, she had a welled left instead of the standard. And a standard right instead of the well for the spare. I found two good standard front fenders recently. Bill Gift in Chambersburg did a beautiful job installing a wheel well...

Looking for opinions while acknowledging how difficult this request is. Skyline Chapter engine man, Reggie, put the stethoscope to the block to try to ID what sounds like a piston slap. Noise isolated to between #2 and3 cylinders, was most notable above 1300 rpm and with full advance. Went away...

Replaced “trailer” brake lites with original style tail light brackets and 6 volt LED teacup lites. Now I have no working lites. Since the bracket bolts to the wooden body I am pretty sure I have a ground issue. What did the old timers do to ground wooden body tail lites? My next step is to add...

Bought this replica Mail Truck in January up in Brockport, NY. Finally had the weather to begin the drive south to Virginia. Arrived 6 April at 11 am, changed out 4 tires and tubes, fresh oil in the engine and trans. Checked the old gal over and hit the road by 1:30. The plan is to drive two...

Just a note that I am attempting to fire the Model A up after at least 10 years of "rest" in a garage or two. Followed the ignition troubleshooting guides after installing completely new wiring harnesses and switches. No joy, so changed the condenser and coil for new from Bratton's. The points...

Gents: Need help identifying the door latch shown in the attached photo. I need 3 of these for my 1929 Station Wagon Delivery project. They are not Woody latches from what I have been told, must be from a pre-1929 car or truck, maker unknown to me. I have seen these very latches on three...

Does anyone have a source for or a workable substitute for the Woody door latches? I need 3 of them for my Station Wagon Delivery project. I have searched the internet supply houses to no avail. Perhaps someone knows of a supplier? Many thanks! Bob C

I recently picked up a Woody with the engine "pickled" by the owner by removing the spark plugs and pouring oil on top of the pistons until it filled the bore. I now need to wash the gummy oil residue out of the upper cylinders so I can run the engine. It was reportedly overhauled and run...

Attached are a couple of photos of the carb which came with a 1934 Pietenpol project with its original 1928 Model A engine. This carb has NO makers identification on it. The only markings on the castings are the words "made in USA" on the inside of the float bowl. It is very similar to a Zenith...

I have a Model B Zenith carb for overhaul. When I took it apart there was no secondary well, just the jet stuck in the threaded secondary hole. I ordered the well and jet with the rest of the rebuild parts. The brass secondary well I received is correct but the threaded case hole does not match...