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Been silently hanging around the forum here for a while ( Did you miss me??) Sold my 28 coupe last year as we were moving house - I am so missing the old girl, we had a proper love hate relationship and she taught me a whole lot along the way. I really want another coupe, looks like I am going...

This is in the Uk guys... Divers helmet Distributor (12v) from a 1936 Flathead V8 - completely refurbished and set up correctly ready to go ( I carried this in the trunk as a spare) This one has the 6 volt coil adaptor from Ecklers so that it can be used with an external 12v coil. All...

1928 A V8 in Uk For Sale £18k Car is in Essex - UK - £18k. On E bay now. pm if interested please

Macs Antique Auto Parts – An Ecklers Company. By far the worst service I have EVER received from a USA based supplier. I have spent quite a lot of money with this supplier as I have a 55 Chevy & a 28 Ford – But I will not send them one more penny not if they were the last supplier in...

Anyone use it in a flathead - anyone know anything about it ? Where I am located we only have Leadfree Gas.

I was out in the 28 coupe late last night and found myself on an unlit road where I had to back up to turn around, as I looked over my shoulder to look out the back I could see nothing but the reflection from the front. It was like the upright front & rear screens were bouncing against each...

Hi guys - running a 36 flathead in a model A - Standard 3 spd manual. I had the distributor ( diving helmet style) rebuilt - brand new Single Stromberg - all new plugs coil/ leads etc etc. I have a home built exhaust which runs from where the Drivers side joins the pass side from manifolds...

Guys, Went for a little drive and after about 12 miles my clutch started to slip. When in top gear if I hit the gas too quick the engine starts to race without a whole lot else happening. 1937 V8 with 37 3 spd box - can someone tell me how to adjust clutch or point me to a info source please...

After 9 months of fixing the old coupe up - I had my longest drives this last few days and she is driving very nice indeed. BUT ........... Oh my it is so hot in the car, is everyone's A as hot as mine ? It is like being in a sauna - even with windows and screen open. Were they always like...

Guys my v8 has 21 studs - waterpumps are at the front of the heads. I was told it was a 1937. what engine is this and will it have poured bearings ? I have heard reference to peanut v8 & 60HP - what is all that about then ? Thanks in advance Bob

Guys - Fixing to re-pipe the brakes it is a 40's Ford system - got most of it sorted except for the 2 unions for the rear cylinders - are they 7/16 UNF maybe ? Thanks in advance Bob

Guys - On my coupe - the area inside the trunk on the floor directly above the rear crossmember that the rear spring sits in - I have a metal panel that is fixed flush with the trunk floor. Now - Todays job is re fitting the rear end & spring BUT I also want to fit new U bolts Am I right in...

John AKA JM 35 Sedan 70 Years young today Happy birthday and thank you for going out of your way to help me with my new Skip Haney waterpumps - you Sir, are an absolute diamond. Bob

Hi Guys - Apologies for the daft question. I am expecting a delivery today of 2 new waterpumps from Skip Haney. He tells me that he has included 2 new gaskets. Should I pop them on with a little bit of grease either side of the gasket ? Blue hermatite gasket sealant ? Anything else I should...

Can anyone tell me the thickness of the thrust washer in the torque tube - it lies behind the bearing before the speedo drive. Mine is missing so I am wondering if I should find something that suits or carry on as before. Thanks in advance Bob

Bloody BRILLIANT ! I needed them to ship my parts on my own UPS import account and this is something that they usually do not get asked for - No problem - came the answer - order arrived complete and well packed in good time - I got updates throughout - well done to the Snyders Team - they get...

The visor at the top of the screen on a model A - is it only the A that had a visor as standard ? was it something that was featured on many other vehicles at the time? what was the purpose - is it just as a sun shield? Bob

Reading through the recen thread by Ol Jenny, I have a couple of questions re that bolt in the rear spring. I have my spring and axle off the car right now (doing a rebuild on rear end) Does that bolt have to have a square top on it - my bolt has a weld on the nut - presumably to prevent it...

Thought I would go for a nce little bimble in the coupe, sun is shining and I have recently rebuilt my steering and was keen to see how it drives now. New steering is lovely - car was running really nice 1st time since I have owned it I was feeling really rather chipper ! Got about a mile down...

Guys - Paying someone in the US for some parts and he prefers Western Union. I have never used them, they are not well used in the Uk. Can someone tell me how this works - I see on the Western Union website that I transfer money in but how does the USA guy get it out - is this a common used...