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Three facts you should know going in: 1 I am building an AV8 '30 Deluxe Roadster 2 I have read the Mike Bishop/Vern Tardel book "How to Build a Traditional Ford Hot Rod" 3 I know that some information (dimensions) given in the book are wrong. Q: Can someone who has done this tell me...

I'm in the process of rebuilding a Model 40B Roadster body and I have a seat related question for those who know such things. My impression, after looking at numerous catalogs and research a couple of books I have, is that the roadster seat does not have a seat frame such as used in the...

WTB '30-'31 Model A Roadster seat. Need complete seat but will consider parts. Have an all metal - mostly Henry - '30 Deluxe Roadster which will soon be ready to run but have no place to sit! Any parts or leads to parts greatly appreciated.:D

For sale - Professionally modified Model A pitman arm. Arm has been shortened and a new ball has been installed. Center of steering box shaft to center of ball distance is 5 1/2". $50 + Shipping. (Sold pending payment) Also have service brake and emergency brake cross shafts. $20 each or both...

For sale: Two model A gas tanks. No apparent leaks but both need cleaning. One has some original striping remaining. Your choice, $150. Both tanks for $250. Buyer pays shipping. Pickup might be the cheapest option - tanks are robust.

I'm working on rebuilding steering components for my '30 AV8 Roadster. I have a 1930-something Ford wheel in pretty good shape with the exception of two cracks in the rim where the original material has apparently shrunk and pulled apart. Question: Is there any advantage to buying one of the...

I'm in the process of building up an F-1 steering box to go in an AV8 roadster. I had the roller on the sector shaft replaced by a fellow "Barner" and that now works superbly. I got all new bearings and gaskets for the box as well as bushings and an oil seal for the sector shaft. I installed the...

Am looking for the outer tube surrounding the steering shaft for an F-1 Pickup steering assembly. Please state price and condition as well as location. Thanks for looking. Would appreciate receiving responses via PM.

There is a gentleman who lives in or near Columbus Ohio who polishes aluminum parts such as intake manifolds, heads, valve covers etc. I believe his last name may be Tandy. I had him polish a flathead Canadian Mercury intake and it came out absolutely beautiful. I have another project for him...

Looking for a Thicksun Intake Manifold, Model PM-7. Either original or reproduction manifolds are acceptable. No cracks, please. No stripped threads a plus. This manifold is to be used on a working modified engine so structural integrity is more important than appearance. Please PM me to respond...

For Sale - One cast iron intake manifold P/N 8CM-6520. This is a manifold for a 4 bolt carb, including a Rochester 2GC. Manifold has been cleaned and is ready to paint and install. Shipping charges are buyers responsibility. Thanks for looking NOTICE! PRICE REDUCED TO $40.00

I'm attempting to rebuild an old Ford - actually, an F-1 pickup - steering box. I need to replace the roller on the sector arm. How does one get the roller pin out? I've tried drilling and the pin is so hard that I don't have a bit that will touch it. I've taken the part to a couple of garages...

I have the following Model A parts for sale FOB Kokomo, IN: Motor Mounts. Includes some usable rubber parts $20 Service Brake Cross Shaft w/bearings and straps -- SOLD! Emergency Brake Cross Shaft complete w/springs $35 Rear Spring, 8 leaf. No broken leaves visible. $75 Gas Tank from 1930...

Does anyone on the 'Barn know of a manufacturer of the emergency brake cable tubes for the backing plates on a '46 (or similar) rear axle? I think I've seen them advertised somewhere but can't recall or locate the manufacturer. Thanks in advance.

Can anyone give me the taper, in degrees, of the outer portion of Ford rear axles OR aim me at a source for that information? I have a couple of rear axle shafts with rough tapers. I also have a lathe with taper attachment and a toolpost grinder. It seems to me the repair should be straight...

Like many others, I decided to build an AV8 roadster and purchased the Bishop-Tardel book "How to build a traditional Ford Hot Rod" as a guide. Again, like others, I discovered a few inaccuracies in the book. If memory serves, there was a post on here that referred to a posting elsewhere by Mr...

Want to buy a pair of '32 Commercial headlights, complete. Please respond via PM if available and state price, condition and location. A picture would be most helpful, Thanks in advance.

I'm in the process of building an AV8 and encountered an interference issue between rear wheel cylinder brake lines and rear spring perches. My neighbor - a Corvette guy - suggested rotating the backing plates to alleviate the clearance issue. Can anybody see why this wouldn't work? Is there a...

Mercury Intake Manifold P/N 8CM-6520. This is a cast iron manifold with a four-bolt carburetor mounting flange. All threads are good. No visible cracks but I did not have it magnafluxed. Includes generator mounting stud and special long nut. $60 FOB Kokomo, IN. PM me or call 765 210 9210...

A while back, I saw an ad for a company in central Ohio - maybe Columbus - that did metal polishing. At the time, I believe, they were running a special o flathead Ford intake manifolds. Well, now that I'm ready to have that sort of work done, I can't locate the reference. Anyone know who I'm...