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Just a couple of question. I just got another 6 volt battery for my car. I bought a quick disconnect with the new battery. Which is the best place for it Neg or Positive? Question number 2 I order a 6 volt/ 60 amp alternator which will be in this weekend. The only amp meter I could find...

After 3 years I finally drove my 1930 Briggs. Grant it I have nothing inside the car but a worn out seat. More body work needs done, but I did get a chance to drive it. Here's my problem. I have a new Zen 1 Carb. The first 10 minutes the car drove pretty good. Then the back fire began. I...

My light mounts at the top of the dash underneath. I have one wirer for the light which connects to the AMP meter. My questions is where do you run the wire to the amp meter? The light I bought has a steel looking cover and is long enough to reach the amp meter. The thing is it would be in the...

Last Friday I took a long three hr trip in PA to a place called Bills auto parts. He has many model A parts new and used. Some members ask me to take pictures. So I did. It was raining pretty hard and really didn't get any outside pictures.98% of his parts are inside. There was no sign out side...

Hi everyone. Can some one tell me how do you remove the 6 windshield screws on the frame. I cracked the top part of the windshield already. Not to happy right now. I tried WD40 and other things but can't get them free. Frank

I am looking for a 1930 Briggs fordoor windshield top frame that will mount a vacuum wiper motor. I can trade a 1929/30 pickup /truck top windshield frame for it or buy it. Frank 717-855-6284 fblount4@verizon.net

I just found out that my windshield on a 1930 Briggs has a 1928/29 original windshield for a closed cab pickup or truck. You can see some pictures here http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=136211 I am just selling the top frame or will trade for the right windshield for my car. . You...

First I like to Thank everybody that has help me along the way on redoing my first model A. I am on the windshield now trying to dry fit everything. So I see there's this vacuum line that runs up the side of the windshield and is connected to the firewall but not to the engine. There was no...

Would anybody have a picture of a Murry a trade mark / stamp ? I just found a stamp on my windshield top bracket that screws to the header. I have a briggs but this looks like a possible murry stamp. Looks like a C with a M in the middle with a A in the center of the M. Frank

Another problem. I am trying to make sure my header is in place. On the first picture you see the cover flush with the wood, but then my screw holes inside the car do not match up as you can see in the 2nd picture. So now if I move the cover to match the inside holes then I have to move the...

Hi everybody. Some of you seen some of my post looking for info. This is my problem. I have a titled 1931 Briggs 3 window. So I have been restoring the car for about 2 years now. Never did a model a before. So I am new at this. I have order parts and some work and some don't. My back pan under...

When I got this car there was nothing on the choke rod. I bought these gaskets and don't know what order they go on. Also if possible can some one tell me which way each piece should be turn to. Thanks for any help. Frank

I have a question for you experts. I have a 1930 briggs 3 window that I have taken every nut and bolt off this car. Even all of the engine and trans and so on. I am slowly putting the car back together after a ton of money. I haven't painted it yet. Just want to put together and run it to get...

Just one question. I believe the answer is black. What color do you paint the inner firewall and cowl? Also does the outter side get painted the same color on the firerwall? I do have a 1931 Briggs 3 window. Frank

I am looking for a 1929 dome light. Not the round one!!!! I have the cover but I am missing everything behind the cover. Frank fblount4@verizon.net

I have a 1931 4 door briggs and I am looking for some items. Frist I am looking for a speedometer working or one that can be rebuilt with todays parts that can be found. I'm also looking for front fenders and rear bumper brackets, any top wood for the roof. My roof wood is 60% missing. Kits are...

Just a question. I was looking to buy a stone guard for the front shell and they are asking what year. 1930 or 1931. My briggs was made in Nov of 1930. It is a 1931 but I am finding 1930 parts on the car. This car was never redone. Is there a difference between 1930 and 1931 shells? Thanks for...

I have a 1931 fordor briggs that I am redoing. I have replaced the wire harness with new. I have not tested the power house gen yet. I see on my cut out has front and rear (batt) connections. I'm not sure to mount to the front or rear or does it matter? As of right now on the new cut out I have...

Hi every one. This is my first post here at the Ford Barn. I have a question on my fender well. First I have a 1931 fordor briggs with three windows. It was made in Nov of 1930. I just found out my front doors are from 1929. Left overs I guess. Any way. I just bought some inner rear fender...