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What’s a complete used engine worth I replaced the engine in my ‘31 pu with one my dad gave me. Now I have a spare I doubt I’ll ever need. Ran great when I took it out a few years back. Approximately what should I ask for it if I put it out for sale? I know we all hate these questions, but I...

Hello Gents, Been away a while (cancer) and now getting well enough to take care of a few things. My passenger side rear axle is leaking (enough to splatter oil on the wheel and fender) and I’m wondering if I need to remove the rear end entirely to get at that seal. Before we all begin...

I’ve been putting around Riverside in this car for about 30 years. Starts in an instant, runs perfectly. Largely stock except the alternator (6v), a lower ratio rear end, and a Snyder high compression head. Interested cash buyers can inquire further. You can see the car in my profile gallery...

This is my tale of tracing down carb issues. On my 31' PU the original carb leaked and I had my doubts about whether I could get it in shape by myself. So, last fall when I knew I was going to put a new motor in, I decided I'd start out with a new carb and a new distributer. I purchased these...

After hearing good things here about shorter pitman arms, I put one one my coupe. I do perceive less effort in turning the wheel. However, there are a couple of other changes I'm not sure I prefer. First, the turning radius of my car is wider. I nearly took out the mail box yesterday because I...

A video on Youtube features Les Andrews giving a talk on timing. Thinking I know it all, I ignored it at first. Then on a whim I decided to check it out. As he was talking about "Setup", he mentioned making sure the notch in the back of the distributor body allows full retard and advance of the...

When I turn on the switch in my pickup the ammeter jumps to show a few negative amps. If I'm right, this should not be the case and probably indicates a short somewhere on the coil side of the switch wiring. Does that sound correct? For those interested in the full story: I went out the morning...

Thanks to those who advised me on honing or reaming my king pin bushings. I'd hoped to stretch the job out for a few more days, but the work was too fun, and the weather too good. Today I reassembled the steering box, reinstalled the steering column, and put the spindle assembly back together...

Gentlemen, Do any of you have the long reamer used to properly ream the bushings for the king pins? If so, would you be willing to lend it to me? I figure I could pay for shipping from here to Mars and back more cheaply than paying the $150+tax+shipping that Snyders is asking. If not, it's okay...

Recently, I solved a couple of problems with my '31 Pickup. First, I flushed the tank and got rid of the majority of the crud that had been filtering through the fuel system for the past two years. And then tonight I nearly eliminated the wobble from the steering by tightening the pitman arm and...

I've been working on some fuel system related issues lately. I flushed the tank and took apart the petcock in an attempt to stop my Zenith carb from leaking out the air intake while it is parked with the gas is shut off. Yet, even after removing the carb and checking to see that nothing was...

Check my thinking here. I got a Zenith carb from Snyders. But it leaks gas out the air intake. I took it apart, cleaned it out. The float appeared to be set properly, though I didn't set up the little test with the clear fuel line. Instead, to check I took the float valve out and doubled up the...

A few years back I replaced the internals (Sector shaft, worm gear, bushings) on my '28 coupe's steering box in hopes that I could fix the wobble and ease the hard steering. Since then I've also replaced the pitman arm and all the internals on the tie rod ends. Still wobbles and still steers...

I've worn out another set of tires. I'm very pleased with myself, thank you very much. Means I've been driving the old baby. I know some of you must have done the shopping already. I'm going to replace mine with another set of white walls. Just wondering whose found a deal, if one is to be had...

How many of you read threads here on the Barn even though the topic doesn't relate to a problem you're currently having, just to see if you know a/the solution? I liken this to the $10,000 Pyramid. The longer I read the responses from the Old Pros here on the Barn the more often I can guess what...

How does your family handle the Adventure of driving around in an 80-year-old car? Recently, I replaced the motor in my '31 PU. Lots of fun, runs well. Suddenly at the gas station the other day it quit. I had no lights or horn and no spark. Had to get a tow home from my neighbor. I tightened...

We were all reading about the poor old man in Oregon whose A was stolen and wrecked. I, like many of you, drive my A's everywhere. Friends have often asked if I feel safe leaving them in the parking lot when I go out to eat or shopping. My usual response is, "I don't think there are many thieves...

I know the forum is mostly for tech stuff, but I want to share my fun. Back in November my dad gave me a motor he'd gotten off a pump or a combine from Grand dad's farm over 30 years ago. He'd had it rebuilt and kept it in his shed all this time. This past week I finally pulled the tired motor...

I'm going to make new planks for my '31 CCPU, although I have to admit the big splits in the current wood is very convenient for washing out dirt. Anyway, l sort of automatically assumed it would be white oak, but someone told me that oak doesn't hold up well in the exposure to sun and water...

I know I've seen a threat on this somewhere, but I can't find it. How should I attach the hoist to the engine when pulling it? Andrews suggests a couple of those specially threaded bolts that go into the spark plug holes and then a piece of angle iron. I like that, but the bolts cost $31 each at...