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Today I went through the frustrating and infuriating experience of changing the differential oil in my '31 Model A. The old oil was, of course, easy to get out, but getting the new stuff back in was another matter entirely. After experimenting with three different arrangements of tubes and...

I just received a used oil return pipe that appeared to be in decent shape, but when I removed the rust I noticed several pinholes in the pipe. How difficult would it be to repair these, and what's the best approach? I'd prefer to fix it here at home where I have a small torch. The garage...

I'm replacing the exhaust pipe and manifold on my '31 Model A. I thought someone might be able to explain something. Why is the intake manifold nestled so tightly inside the exhaust manifold? I can see a lot of problems with that approach, but what's the advantage? Does it preheat the intake...

I'm nearing the point in my '31 Model A restoration where I need to start thinking about rewiring. I've already purchased replacement wiring harnesses, and I intend to protect my investment with fuses or breakers. I've seen a lot of posts that mention fuse sizes for different circuits, which...

We've just gotten the '31 to start and run successfully, but seem to have a problem with the throttle linkage. You can see in the pictures that the lever actuated by the steering column lever is not physically connected to the arm of the shaft that crosses behind the engine engine to move the...

What are some good options for exhaust and muffler replacement on a '31 Model A? I see that Snyder's has a reproduction part for around $200, but I'm not necessarily interested in an exact replacement if there are other options that work as well for much less. A reproduction is nice, but this...

I'm trying to resurrect my late father's 1931 Model A, and have just finished rebuilding the Tillotson carb, as well as replacing the coil, coil wire, and gascolator. I tried starting it today, and although I did get it to fire a few times, I couldn't get it started. I'm inexperienced with the...

I've rebuilt my Tillotson carb, but there's one last item that has me a little puzzled. That's the assembly of the high speed mixture screw. I've destroyed both the original screw and one replacement. I'm now on the replacement of the replacement, along with a new housing. Because of the...

If I'm working on a Model A by myself, and want to start the car from the engine side, so I can watch what's happening and make adjustments, what's the best way to do it?

I'm trying to get my Model A's Hutchins ah-oo-gah horn working again. Does anyone have a wiring diagram for these horns? There are two coils outside the rotor. One has two wires connected to one of the brushes, while the other has two loose wires that apparently contact the case and vehicle...

What's the best option for installing an oil pressure guage on a Model A?

I'm rebuilding the Tilly carb on my Model A. I got a rebuild kit from Snyder's that has all the jets and plugs, but it doesn't have the lead cleanout plugs. The instructions say to drill them out, but I'm reluctant to do that without something to put back in. One site had some vague...

I have my dad's old 1931 Model A. The body is in generally good shape, but the undercarriage has a lot of rust. I don't have time to pull off the body and completely strip it down to the metal, so I wondered about peoples' experience with rust converters. I know it wouldn't be as good as...

I have a 1931 Model A with a rumble seat. The inside liner that covers the front seatback is missing. What's supposed to go there? Carpet, or the same material as the side liners?

What's the best source for vintage license plates? I'd love to have a 1931 Missouri or Kansas plate for the Model A.

My late father had a 1931 Model A that he drove occasionally. He died 12 years ago, and it's been sitting in the garage ever since. I'd like to get it running again. I've bought several books on the topic to eliminate any nasty surprises. My mother's boyfriend has done a little work on it...