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    Water out the overflow???

    I run my 30 Roadster all day at 30 mph never loose a drop of coolant. Runner at 50 for 30 minutes down a gallon!! compression-- 70 to 80 psi. each cyl 5.5 Snyder head Radiator--seems to pass drain test-- empty in 4-5 seconds the radiator tubes I can see look clean...
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    Title--What does your state do??

    I live in Minnesota I have a 1930 Model A frame that I bought in Missouri with a bill of sale, it never had a title. How did or does your state verify the serial number on the frame? Make 2 trips,, body off-- to see the number and next trip, body on to inspect the entire car...
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    Body removal-install 2 men

    How do you guys remove-install a model A tub with 2 men? Trying to get 4-6 guys together at the same time is near impossible or too expensive----beer is not cheap anymore!!!
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    Minnesota title inspection

    In Minnesota the inspector must see the serial number stamped on the frame....On a Model A the number is under the body cowl when the car is assembled....Is there a alternate?
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    Rumble Trouble!!!

    I converted my Brookville 29 body from trunk to rumble seat. I put in the curved rumble rear panel and now the panel below the rumble lid "bowes out"---see the pic--I can push it in with my thumb---how can a get it to stay flush--I had to take out the angle support to install the curved panel...
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    Rumble Hinges--Attaching

    I have a repro 29 deck lid I would like to convert to a rumble seat. What kind of fasteners work to attach the hinges to the deck lid? Are "D" nuts still available?
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    Trunk for rumble lid trade

    I have a Brookville 29 trunk lid I would like to trade for a Brookville rumble lid.
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    What am I missing?

    What do the 2 windshield bolts in the stancheons attach to on the body. I have a Brookville 29 Roadster body. There seems to be a large nut plate or something missing.
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    29 Roadster body blocks

    How thick is the rubber that goes under the blocks??? The rear-most blocks have a taper cut into it on one corner ---which way does it face. I get my body next week!!!! Sorry,, it is a 28 Roadster
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    Intermix Speedo-Cable?

    I have a October 1930 chassis and a oval speedo. Will I have a problem using a early cable with late speedo drive? Where the drives the same?
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    What is it supposed to sound like?

    I have a running chassis that I need a Model A expert to listen to when running. I do not know whatare normal sounds: at idle-acceleration or high speed. I live in the Minneapolis-St. Paul , Minnesota area. Will some one come ride with me?
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    Timing with a B distributer

    What should I set my "Starting" timing at with a "B" centrif advance distributer installed in my Banger A? At 2000 rpm what should my total advance be? I installed a degree wheel like newer cars have to read the timing.
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    Total Advance---or Retard?

    I marked TDC on the front pully when I had the head off--I installed a NU--REX timiing indicator bracket to view the timing when then lever is down or up. How many degrees should it be retarded at idle or hi speed for best operation?
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    HELP for a Rookie!! oil press and ign timing

    I put a 0-15 psi gage in the port by the pump housing---at idle 0 psi, as I rev it goes up, then back to 0 at idle-----? Installed a B dist. with centrif advance---Idle timing should be??--I installed a degree indicator and marked TDC
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    Egg Shaped Piston Journals

    I suspect my crank journals are egg shaped. At what postion should I plasti-gage to get a runable tightness?
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    Barely turns!!---Normal??

    I have 3 connecting rods plasti-gaged to .001 and connected. I can barely turn the crankshaft! Is that normal?
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    " H" and "Cross" Conn rods interchangeable?

    Are the H and Cross connectiong rods interchangeable?
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    No Dog Tracking Front/Rear Wheel Align

    How do you align the front/rear wheels before setting the toe in? No "dog tracking" wanted.
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    1930 Grill Shell Measurements

    Can someone measure your grill between the mount holes, from side to side , top and bottom? My mounts and grill are bent and I need the facts. Thanks,
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    SS Shell--dent removal, weld--polish-HOW?

    How do I remove dents-weld-polish SS Grill Shell?
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