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My hood top strip that joins the two hood pieces has to be replaced. I bought an aftermarket strip and it won't work...grooves are too tight. Any suggestions on finding a good quality piece or NOS?

I need to replace my '34 hood hinge connector strip. The original won't keep the hood together. I got a replacement from Drake but it's too tight to join the hood together. Can anyone suggest a better source for that connector strip? Like an NOS. Thanks...

Is there supposed to be any weather strip or welting above the 28/29 Tudor/Coupe visor where it mounts to the body?

Breaking in a new ring job. Thought I'd ask if there's a preferred oil to break in since non detergent is very hard to find. Is 10W30 good enough? Thanks

I'm replacing the rear main neoprene oil seal on a standard A crank with the oil slinger machined down. The seal doesn't fit snuggly in the groove at the back of the block. The instructions say to use sealer sparingly. What is the best sealer to use and how much? I don't want to plug the drain...

Is there any difference between the two cams, other than the lobe to drive the fuel pump?

Did the '32 Model B pickup use the same frame as the Model A? If not, what are the differences? Can an A frame be used to build a '32. Thanks.

I have a tillotson carb that's got warpage between the top and bottom halves. Has anyone ever tried using two gaskets to compensate for the warpage? I know that would change the float level slightly. I'm leary of trying the clamp together throw it in the oven trick. Thanks.

I have a cutdown, drilled Model B crank that I just put in my babbitted engine. It was cut to Model A std size. I thought about plugging the oil holes in the crank but decided not to thinking that the holes would fill and be an oil reservoir after running for a while. It's back together and...

Does a lightened flywheel, 43#, have any harmful effect running on a standard, original crank? I've run this setup for about 6,000 miles with a 5.0 head and acceleration is great. Recently I found a small metal piece in the oil. Took the pan off and the center main had "cammed" out. Rear main...

Is it possible for bugs or other critters to get into an A engine cylinder all the way from the back of the tailpipe? The #4 exhaust valve was open for the last 20 years. Exhaust system was all intact. Looking in the spark plug hole showed about a tablespoon of seeming organic stuff...black but...