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Were interior fold down sun visors ever an after market accessory for the model A ? if so are they still available or does anyone have a picture of one ? Right hand drive preferred Many thanks, Vic....

Over heated brake drums. 1930 Town Sedan. 1.Cast iron brake drums 2.All brake parts renewed where necessary . 3. Brakes shoes arched to fit drums. 4. Brakes adjusted as per Paul Shin and Les Andrew's 5.All wheels spin freely when jacked up. 6.The stepped wood tool was used to ensure...

I've recently installed a FAM kit to my 1930 Model A.Problem now is how/where do I attach the exhaust clamp given that the engine can move but the chassis stays still .?all suggestions and comments welcome and thank you. Vic from NZ

I am looking at restoring a model A Zenith carburetor......all the jets have been sheared off so before I drill and retap them can somebody advise me on the thread tpi ? Many thanks Vic

I have a 1930 T S with a Murray body 1 I would like to know the gauge of the wire from the horn to the contact switch at the base of the steering box ? 2.The gauge of the wire from the Generator to the terminal box ? 3.Does the above wire go through a metal tube or does it stay loose ? Any...

I need to replace the windscreen rubber gasket on my fordoor sedan.I cannot figure out how to do this as no screws etc are evident...any advice would be welcome...thanks in advance Vic

I need to depress the clutch pedal down to the floor boards before it disengages,can this amount of travel be reduced so that engagement happens about halfway up? Free pedal play is one inch. thanks in advance vic

I'm needing to replace the sealing rubber around the windscreen of my 1930 Fordor,Murray body....I cant find any step by step instructions for this...have any readers done this lately and would like to share their know how on this process.Thanks guys,your help is much appreciated. Vic from NZ

I would like to shift the front seat of my 1930 fordoor back about three inches.The adjuster is already wound back.Is much involved to move the tracks back a bit more? Many thanks, Vic

Recently removed the oil pan but undoing the four bolts at the front was difficult as the motor was slightly ahead of the cross member.....I recall reading sometime back that sometimes motors do creep forward,but my question is ;how does this come about ,given that the motor is fixed to the...

The copper button on my starter motor is quite pitted so I intend to replace it....any advice on how to go about this would be appreciated...many thanks Vic

I am trying to install a new cable into the horn rod of a 1930 TS.Advice on how to dissemble the horn button to get at the top end of the cable would be appreciated...many thanks Vic

Is there any way of identifying whether the water pump is of the leakless type as opposed to the original ?mine still has two grease nipples but I am unable to force any grease into them,so suspect it may be the former.thanks Vic

I am seeking opinions as to where is the best placement of the jack to raise the rear of the motor a couple of inches.I need to replace the rubbers in the rear engine mounts...in the past I have placed the jack under the nut just fwd of the bell housing but I fear this puts a huge strain on the...

I'm replacing the rear rubber mounts on my FAM mounts and need to raise the rear of the engine a couple of inches, where would be the place to place the jack ? have put it under the nut in front of the bell housing in the past but fear this is putting great stress on the drive gear.Any...

I recently had to buy a replacement tube link.It's an after market copy and took quite a bit of fettling to make it slide between the two balls.My problem now is to make it fit over the two balls as I cant compress the internal spring to even get it started.....any suggestions welcome ? Vic

Just wondering if anyone out there knows the height of the float for a tillotson carb which I have in my M/A.also a reference to it in a previous thread if there is one. Many thanks, Vic in another blanketless night in hot humid Auckland.

I posted a query on fixing floppy door handles on my 30 T/S a few days back.....one suggestion was to use JB Weld[we don't seem to have it in N.Z] we usually use no.8 wire [Kiwi joke] .However I tried another product called 'Needit'.Two substances when mixed together can be formed and then goes...

Les Andrews shows how to check and adjust wheel caster and toe in but I cant find anything on camber.Does anyone know how to check this and how to adjust it?.My car was involved in an accident recently and now I suspect one front wheel is leaning too far out at the top.Many thanks for your...

I rubbed a wheel rim down yesterday and noticed what looks like a weld join right across the rim.....inspection showed another rim with two such joins?about 12 inches apart at right angles to the rim.Is this how they were manufactured? or has someone done a repair?I thank you and look forward to...