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On several occasions my starter has kept turning after the engine starts and bendix releases. What could be causing this? I'm still on the original 6 volt system.

After installing the new steering wheel, the light switch turns with the wheel. is there a washer under the light switch handle that I have left out?

The recess/indention in the timing gear that is used when setting the timing on my car is very shallow and I have a hard time finding TDC for #1 cylinder. This is a new fiber gear that I installed when rebuilding the engine. Has anyone else had this issue? I remember my first Model A back in...

Where can I find dimensional data on the location of the stop light bracket on the rear fenders (I'm putting stop lights on both fenders)? I didn't have enough sense to measure the bolt holes on the old fender before I sold it! Assumed he new left fender would have holes already in it. Wrong...

What's the trick to stopping a small leak between the exhaust manifold and muffler? I bought a new clamp, seal, and exhaust sleeve. made sure there was a good fit between the muffler and manifold mating surfaces. Still a small leak. Suggestions?

For the spare tire carriers that fit on the trunk of the Std Coupe (w/rumble seat), is there a rubber gasket, etc that fits between the carrier and the trunk?

What type of screw goes into the two holes at the top of the windshield frame and what do they screw into? The hole extends into the channel that holds the rubber seals. Is this intended to hold the seal in place and the screw just threads into the seal? Or is there a nut on the back side of...

Putting the car back together I have run into an issue where the roof meets with the visor. Is it normal to have the amount of gap shown in the pictures? I don't see how the trim piece would ever cover this. I installed new top wood and thought that was the problem and a little sanding would...

Putting on new cast iron drums and new hubs on the rear. I am using an 18" cheater bar and still the castle nuts cover about half of the cotter key hole. Really concerned about using more force. The flat washers provided by the suppliers are approx. 1/8" thick. Do I just use a thinner...

Does anyone know where I can get a schematic or photo of the hand brake assembly for a '30 coupe? If not, where does the spring fit? What holds the pawl on, a bolt or a Clovis pin and cotter key?

Looking for a photo of where these go. Can anyone help? Thanks,

The Header Strip, also called Door Strip is painted upper body color or black? A-45890-B on Snyder's site. Also, where can I find a listing of hardware sizes/shapes and where they fit for all of the screws, etc. The vendors do a good job of providing all of the necessary hardware, i.e...

I 'm installing new rear fenders on my '30 Coupe. There is a threaded hole at the bottom rear of the fender well (recess) of the body. You can see a recessed area in the photo where this hole is. There is no hole in the fender to accommodate a bolt here in the new fenders. I sold the old...

Green or black?

I know this bracket was attached to the Bell Housing when I took it off, but I can't remember exactly where or what it is used for. Electrical wiring perhaps? Can anyone help me with this? 1930 Std Coupe.

I am installing the body on the frame of my late '30 coupe (45-B) and have run into a couple of perplexing issues. Issue #1 Referring to Les Andrews' Mechanics Handbook Vol I, page 1-29 the Holes 2&3 in the body appear to be approx 2" shorter to Hole 1 than the same holes in the frame. With...

Looking for a good passenger side lever/arm that fits outside the frame on the Emergency Brake Cross Shaft. This is for a late'30 coupe and is held on the shaft with a roll pin.

I'm doing a frame off restoration of a '30 Std Coupe. Body is off the frame and stripped, including body and top wood removed. Should the new wood be installed before I take it to the body shop, or should I wait until bodywork is done? I was going to leave it out but wondered if better...

Do they get painted? If so, should they be black or body color? For '30 Std. Coupe. David

I have selected the colors listed below for my 30 coupe. How can I find the paint formula and/or Sherwin Williams paint code for these colors? Kewanee Green - Dupont Code DS118, Ditzler/PPG Code TCP IM546 Elkpointe Green - Dupont Code DS 127, Ditzler/PPG Code TCPIM543 Apple Green - Dupont Code...