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Are any of you guys running temperature gauges on your Model A ? Where is the best place to plumb in the temp probe? I just think it would be a good idea to be able to monitor coolant temp before it gets too hot and boils off the coolant. What is normal operating temperature of a Model A ?

We are reassembling a Model A generator. It is a standard generator, not a Power House. What is the easiest way to install the field windings to make sure they are positioned straight and won't rub on the armature? The armature won't slide in right now and I don't know for sure how to get the...

Which oil additive is preferred by most of you guys, Seafoam or Marvel Mystery Oil?

I have a 69 Torino Fastback. The left front coil spring was weak, causing that corner to be low. I bought a new set of coils at Napa. They are the ones listed for my car. I replaced the springs, shocks, and spring seats. Now, the car looks like a gasser, with the front sitting way higher than it...

My 69 Ford has a pinion seal that is leaking. The rear end is a 9" Ford . How hard of a job is it to just replace the pinion seal? Am I going to have issues with pinion depth adjustment if I just remove the yoke and replace the seal?

I know this has been talked about before, but I just want too be sure before we try it. How do you experts feel about using White Vinegar to flush the cooling system? Can vinegar harm anything? Does it really work as well as I have heard? What is the proper procedure when using it? Will it...

It appears that the rearend housing on my 69 Torino is bent upward on the left side of the car. The leftside sits lower than the right. I replaced the leaf springs with new units, so I know it isn't the springs. I won't be able to check it out, further til Spring. Has anyone had any experience...

Can anyone tell me the proper way to adjust the transmission modulator on my 69 Torino with a FMX 3 speed trans. The trans. shifts out of low gear very soon after takeoff. I would like it to stay in low gear longer. The car has an original 69 FMX trans. behind a 72, 351 Cleveland. Thanks.

My son in law and I were working on his 28 sedan. We were finishing up a wiring job from the previous owner. We kept getting sparks between the light switch housing and the steering column, everytime we tried to install the switch. I took the switch apart and found that the brass contact ring...

I have a friend that has a 35 roadster. He just had the engine rebuilt by a reputable local shop. Problem is, the lifter adjustment won't hold for very long. He has had the shop install another set of lifters, and now the valves are rattling again. The shop took the intake and heads off the...

I am looking for a Steering Gearbox for my 69 Torino with power steering. I am told that the box for power steering is a 16 to 1 ratio box. Is this correct? Where is the best place to buy one? How hard is it to find parts to rebuild it myself? Does anyone have a good source for a rebuilt box...

Has anyone ever changed the filter and pan gasket on a FMX trans? I want to change out mine on my 69 Torino, and just wondered if there was anything weird to watch out for. I don't want to remove the filter and have some springs or detent balls go flying around the garage floor. Would anyone...

To all the Ford Barners out there that have NAPA catalogs. If you have any older NAPA catalogs, don't get rid of them when you get a new one. The new ones are not as good as the old ones were. They don't list the information as completly as they used to. One that I have noticed lately, is the...

Can anyone comment on which Antique Car Insurance they are using and has anyone compared rates. I am looking to insure my 1969 Ford Torino and really don't know what is the best way to go. I plan on using the car as a driver on nice days and am going to use standard licence plates instead of...

Looking for some advice on what other Ford Barn readers have done to cure vapor lock on Model A Fords. My son-in law has a 29 coupe and yesterday he had an issue with vapor lock after shutting his car off after a long ride. Has anyone had any luck with using a 4 blade fan or insulating their...

I installed a new headliner in my 69 Torino. This was the first headliner I have ever done. I have a few wrinkles in it. I was told that the wrinkles could be removed by using a steamer or a steam iron. Has anyone ever steamed a headliner to get rid of wrinkles before? What should I be aware of...

I have a 1969 Ford Torino that the steering valve drips. I bought the kits from NAPA to rebuild the valve. Has anyone on The Ford Barn ever rebuilt one of these? I'm mainly wanting to know what not to do and how hard of a job this is. What adjustments need to be made when reinstalling the valve...

I was just wondering if anyone would like to talk about a car that got away from them that they now have regrets about. When I was 15 years old, my Great-Great Uncle was 94 years old. He had a 1950 Ford Coupe that he had stopped driving because of his age. He offered to let me have the car if I...

I am looking for a wheel for my 1969 Ford Torino GT, to use for a spare. I need a 14x6 with 5 lugs on a 4 1/2 bolt circle. the wheel must be for a car with Disc Brakes to clear the calipers. I have one here but it is for a Drum Brake car and won't work on the front of my car.

I bought a 1969 Ford Torino GT in Sept. of 2008. The car has a 351C engine in it. All the information I can find on these cars, say that the original engine would have been a 351W. The engine has been clearly replaced with a newer engine. The numbers on the exaust manifolds indicate that the...