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Being a tool junkie, I am thinking about buying an air/fuel ratio meter (have not used one in almost 50 years) Are there any reasonably priced ones on the market today that will work with old, carbureted cars? Most of the one's I see online are for permanent installation and seemed to be...

Anyone ever have an insurance company refuse to pay a claim regarding an antique vehicle because the vehicle was allegedly being used against driving restrictions? ie: accident occurred in shopping center parking lot and thus being used for an errand or something similar? Which companies are...

How do you get the water pump packing nut to move forward to install packing? With the water pump installed on the engine the nut just spins and spins on the shaft but will not move forward no matter how long I move the nut counter clockwise. The shaft remains stationary. if I removed the...

I have to replace the cracked head on my 29 A. Going by the serial number my Car has a 1929 engine block in it. I got a used replacement head and noticed that the water passage openings in the new head and the cracked head I am replacing are slightly different. Most notably the replacement...

I stupidly moved my 29A into my unheated shop last summer without checking to see if I had enough antifreeze. (For years the car was in my heated garage). During a cold snap here in western Washington in January the head froze and cracked. (Never gets cold enough inside a shop in western WA to...

My 29A has the world's crappiest starter motor, which in turn has made my A the most unreliable car I have ever owned. I have owned a lot of ancient cars. After replacing the brushes, the starter drive and additionally the switch several times. I have been able to keep it working for a while...

What constitutes rebuildable for shocks? Mine are hopelessly frozen and the arms will not budge no matter what. (soak in penetrating oil, hit with small sledge hammer etc.) I am guessing they are not rebuildable. Since new ones are so expensive I am hoping to stumble on a used set with out...

Are there any air filters available for A engines that significantly reduce intake noise? My engine of course has no air filter, and I am thinking about making my engine a little quieter. Those air maze filters look like they may not reduce sound much. Thanks

I have a 29 leatherback. It is a good driver, but the ride seems pretty harsh. The springs look ok, but when I jump up and down on the front or rear bumpers there seems to be very little movement. (I weigh about 260 pounds) I suspect something is not right, perhaps the shock arms are frozen or...

I have a 6 volt 1929 model A with a Stewart Warner horn which appears to be original to 1929 as the motor and insides look pretty old fashioned. It works good but there seems to be a very slight short to ground somewhere that gradually discharges the car battery. But not enough to sound the...

Actually one electrical question Has anybody noticed that modern 12volt LED tests lights don't work so well when used on 6 volt systems? I tried a couple on my 6 volt cars and about half the time they don't light up at all and when I switch to an older incandescent test light they light up...

Perhaps someone can help, I have a 1937 Chevy Truck with the original 6volt electrical system (I know his is a Ford forum but I am not currently on any Chevy forums-and it is probably about the same between Chevy and Ford on this issue) Except for the starter the electrical system goes thru...

Has anyone had a problem with the brass contact distributor bodies from MAC's? I bought one recently and there was no clearance between the end of the rotor and the distributor contacts. In fact it broke the new MAC's rotor when I tried to start it. My old parts worked fine and I ended up...

Can anyone recommend a good radiator shop (one that actually fixes radiators) in the Seattle/Tacoma or Portland area? My 1919 Chevrolet 490's radiator needs some help. If worst comes to worst, I could have Brassworks make me a new one, however I am guessing a new one would be more expensive...

I need to get a new radiator for my 1929 A. Who sells a decent one at a decent price? My car is a driver, it does not have to be 100% like the original. (Needs to fit perfectly and look original to the untrained eye however) Thank you.

This might be a little off topic since I do not know if any Fords ever used cone type clutches.... My 1919 Chevrolet 490 (Chevy's answer to the Model T) has a cone clutch which works ok but seems a bit "grabby". Is this normal?

Is it just me or is there something shoddy about those $20 starter switches that MAC's and others sell? I have gone through 2 of them in the last 2 years. They seem to work for about 25 starts then they just stay stuck in one position and not work anymore. I have replaced & lubed the bushing in...

Does anyone sell a decent starter switch? I bought one from Mac's about a year ago. It is no longer any good. (Probably about 25-30 starts since replacing it) It is stuck in one position near the floor. (Does not go down or spring back up) I took it apart and noticed the cheap little rod of...

This has probably been addressed many times before... My 29 A (with original motor but with 4 blade fan) constantly blows all the coolant out the over flow or the top of the radiator. I have flushed the cooling system several times, and the ignition timing is correct. When the engine is running...

Of course an old car is worth exactly what someone will pay. I see Model A's priced 30K and over. Sometimes sedans in need of serious help are priced 8K plus. Body style has a lot to do with it of course. How many of these actually change hands at those prices? I was in no hurry to get an A...