Search results

  1. B

    Speedway Motors

    Has anyone had experience with buying parts from speedway motors. I need an open car windshield frame and a stone guard and they are less expensive than the Model A vendors. Could I have your opinions.
  2. B

    Transmission identification

    I have a transmission that I am having trouble to identify. It is a top loader ,three speed open driveshaft. The number stamped on the clutch housing is. 6E7297.Help please..
  3. B

    Brand x crown and pinion gear sets.

    I have been checking all of the Model A Ford vendors for a3:78 crown and pinion gear set and no one is selling made in USA gear sets . The sets they sell all seem to be made in Italy. Have any of you used these gear sets and were they good or was there problems?You input would be appreciated.
  4. B

    3:78 crown and pinion

    Wanted. 3:78 crown and pinion Must be made in USA or original Ford. Must be either new or in excellent condition . No worn out stuff please.
  5. B

    Dot 5 brake fluid and leaking wheel cylinder’s

    Dot 5 brake fluid and leaking wheel cylinder’s In the past five years,I have been constantly having wheel cylinders leaking. The first set of wheel cylinders were offshore . I then purchased Raybestos wheel cylinders about two years ago and today,both rear cylinders are leaking and have...
  6. B

    Brake Drums

    In Les Andrews book volume two he says use hubs and drums 4 same year. Use 1940-41 drums and hubs on 1939-41 backing plates. Use 1946-48 drums and hubs on 1946-48 backing plates. Why couldn’t you use 1946-48 drums on 1939- 41 backing plates.
  7. B

    1929 Business Coupe Oval window frame

    Wanted one 1929 Business Coupe oval window frame. Must be in good condition. Contact bjnewbery@ shaw.ca
  8. B

    V-8 oil pump failures

    I have taken 6 V 8 oil pumps, short style 1932-48 model 50 pound spring. They all have failed shaft bearing surfaces and failed bushings. I previously installed a new melling and at 5000 miles ,it had the same problem. My Cam is excellent, new drive gear and it all looks good. My question is...
  9. B

    Hagerty and Pelling Insurance

    I live in Canada and was thinking of buying Hagerty insurance to drive across Canada and return through U.S.A . The trip would take 4 months. I was told they would not cover me because the car would be my daily driver. I have Hagerty insurance on my 29 Model A pickup. In the policy under Leisure...
  10. B

    29 Business coupe oval windows

    I got all my glass cut today and was really trying to figure out just how the oval windows and rear windows are installed. I have a cartouche top kit and the instructions are difficult to understand. I have a instruction sheet by Ed Eaton from clutch chatter. It says after the roofing is covered...
  11. B

    teacup tail light bracket.

    I am installing Tea cup tail lights on my 1929 Business Coupe and need to know the height that the light bracket is mounted on the fender and also is it mounted in the centre or is more to the outside? The fenders I am using have no holes drilled in them. Thanks in advance.
  12. B

    business coupe vs sports coupe

    I am still building my 1929 business coupe and I have some questions. My car started with a rusty subframe and one rear door post full length and one cut off at the side panel height. I had a 29 tudor which was a donor for my needed rear door post. I was able to exactly modify the post to fit...
  13. B

    Bill Hirsch Black Miracle paint.

    I painted my new floor pans with the miracle paint. I sandblasted the panels, then used wax and grease remover. After it was dry, I painted the panels. To my surprise I kept getting air bubbles. I brushed it on, I tried a roller and still got bubbles. What am I doing wrong? The room was warm...
  14. B

    Fenderwell and rear quarter patch panels

    I have welded in new fenderwells and new rear quarter panels and would like to know how far to bend the lower flange around the subframe. Also is it necessary to put in a antisqueek webbing in or not. My old rear quarter panels were so rusty that I could not tell what it was originally like. It...
  15. B

    29 business coupe seat frame position

    I am restoring a 29 business coupe and would like to know exactly where the seat frame is positioned. Does it fit tight against the seat riser or does it match up with the flange of the seat riser? If possible could you post a picture. Thanks
  16. B

    New wood Preservative

    I was reading in Les Andrews vol.2 that all new wood should be precoated with a wood preservative and a thin antisqueak padding should be installed between the wood and the sheet metal. Could any of you tell me what product you used.Please let me know the product name .Also what you could use...
  17. B

    29 business coupe rumble seat floor pans

    I am currently doing a ground up restoration on a 29 business coupe with a rumble seat and I really need some help. Unfortunately it was in bad shape and I only ended up with the subrails and two good body side panels and no crosswise body channels. This makes it very hard to figure out. I have...
Back
Top