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The oil filler tube has worked loose at the base on my 29 Sedan and started to weep oil. How is this fixed in normally? Thanks

Hi I,ve been having timing issues for the past couple of months which is now so bad the car will only start and run for a few seconds. My 29 Sedan has a 12v FSI Electronic distributor so no points to worry about.I have fitted a new aluminium timing gear, set top dead centre then aligned the...

Hi from the UK Fitted a cast iron manifold to my 29 Sedan this week which I purchase from Macs end of last year. Took it for a short run today but car was exremely slow and sluggish. Noticed 3 holes bown through the VHT paint when I lifted the hood. 2 questions, would that cause the car to run...

Greased the water pump today and the grease pushed the seal out of the housing closer to the head which has now started to leak! Took the grease nipple out and tried to tap the seal back in but still leaks. Anything to be done to cure?

Hi Need to move the 2 original front seats back a few inches for more leg room. Its a 29 2 dr Sedan. Any tips or tricks? Thanks Keith

Hi My recently imported '36 pickup is smoking from the oil breather/filler cap? No smoke from exhaust and no nasty noises. This was a barn find and had not been run for many years. I have only put around a 100 miles since I have owned it. What should I check first? I have used Penrite...

Hi What function does the key on the side of the fuel pump perform? I have 2 pipes exiting the inlet manifold, one is connected to the distributor housing and the other goes nowhere, its just been folded over? Would this have powered the vacuum wipers and can I block it off?

Not getting any drive to rear end of my 36 pickup. Jacked it up put it in any gear but wheels not moving! I can hear movement form trans/u-joint area as I release clutch and speedo moves up as I increase revs but wheels not moving. No nasty noises or clunks. Truck was fitted with a 4 speed...

Hi Story in brief, I shipped a '36 pickup to the UK earlier this year which arrived with a worn/damaged 4 speed truck trans. Managed to find a '36 3 speed over here which I collected today. However as we all know nothing is straight forward and I need advice on a couple of problems as follows...

Replacing the clutch on my 36 truck but can't seem to free off the bottom housing. I have removed the 3 bolts arrowed in pics, 2 on the drivers side and 1 beside the starter and gently tapped the housing but it doesn't want to come away. Have I missed a bolt? Thanks

Hi Is it possible to run a Signal-Stat on 12V? Is the flasher unit built into the switch housing? I like the style of the casing and was hoping to use it in my 12 neg earth truck. I did link the turn signals to but it blows the 15A fuse in the Haywire Pro-T control box.

Hi I am converting my 36 pickup from 6v pos ground to 12v neg ground. I have fitted the distributor coil converter, new coil, solenoid etc and wired as shown in diagarm below but dosen't want to start? Kept the 6v starter and its spinning ok. Can anyone spot an obvious mistake before I go...

Just wondering why crossmembers were riveted and not bolted in. Just bought a used rear crossmember for my 36 pickup and don't have much experience of rivetting.

Found these cracks/splits in the rear crossmember on my 36 pickup today after removing u bolts. Any advice on repairing please.

Hi I am about to cut some templates for my '36 pickup doors. Started to take some measuremnets and dig out the old runners and noticed that the recess closer to the door handles is set much deeper than the hinged front end but then it reverses as the glass winds down below the opening? Does...

Hi Guys Took delivery of my first V8 Flathead on Saturday, a 36 pickup. It came with a possible U/J failure which I have a replacement on order. Took the joint cover off at the trans end and can see the torque tube is at an angle (see pic). I can see the 2 square headed bolts that hold the...

Hello form England Had a 36 pickup delivered yesterday all the way from Illinois but having trouble finding reverse. It moves forward in 4 positions in an H shape then has a small lever at the top of the gearshift which allows the shifter to move to the far right middle position but nothing...

Hi I have a 36 V8 pickup. Anyone know if a 32 Banjo and torque tube will fit as I have the opportunity to buy a reconditioned set at a good price! Thanks Keith

Hi Anyone know if the windshield frames for the coupes/sedans will fit a pickup? Thanks Keith

Hi Fitted a new style bendix to my '31 starter a few weeks back but it has stuck a couple of times? Not sure whether I should grease the theads or not? Also when it does stick whats the best way of freeing it off. First time I put it in 3rd and rocked the car back and forth and away it went...