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    Engine install

    What is the best way to reinstall the engine/transmission. Trans/ bell housing first then engine or engine/ transmission as a unit?
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    Oil pump shield

    How can I tell if I have '31 Pan? What measurement tells me? Is it possible to trim the shield ?
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    A shock (ing) question

    What would be the best for touring in a 1931 Tudor, modern shock kit or new original style like Bratton sells? Which will make the ride the best? I have had the car since 1960, time to make it as sweet a ride as possible.
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    Who makes the f1 steering box for the model A?

    Who is the gentleman in California who makes the f1 steering box for the model A?
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    LED tail lights with turn signals? A fix needed

    I just installed R and L LED tail light assembles and find that I can not use them as turn signals as I have in the past with the old double contact incandescent tail lights . Because the LED stop light is a single wire and not a double contact the current from the turn signal goes to both...
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    Engine slows when #1 is hooked up

    The problem is as follows. 1929 with lots of miles still running with original wiring. Engine at idle, spark up, remove #1 spark plug connector from the distributor and the engine speeds up , make contact back to the cap and the engine slows down. Any thoughts? The head is off and shows no...
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    tabs for wiring harness

    I had my radiator recoded with an original style core but now it is missing the three tabs for the harness. Any thoughts as to how to replace them?
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    Trunk for a '31 tudor

    I am going to add a trunk to my '31 tudor, any suggestions what to look for?
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    rpm at speed

    What would the rpm be at 45 mph?
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    Headlight socket tab

    Where is the tab on the headlight light socket placed, pointed left or right when facing the headlight and is it the same for both sides 1931 tudor
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    EZ steer, good or bad?

    I want to upgrade the steering box on the '31, Ez steer or '56 f100 box. who from and how much to spend?
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    best Idle speed?

    I have mine idling at 550 rpm, lever up. I can go as low as 325 rpm before it becomes unstable. Is there a recommended speed? My old Sun tune up equipment works fine on the modern point system.
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    Timing- how much advance at speed (45-50 mph)

    Right now I am running 5 degrees advance at idle and it purrs as much as an A can. What would be a good advance at speed w/a Brumfield head and what could the rpm be?
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    Engine runs worse when spark is advanced

    The timing is set by the book, Starts and runs at full retard but doesn't sound retarded. timing light shows 2 1/2 degrees advanced. as I run the spark lever to advance the engine speeds up but is not smooth and the exhaust poops a lot. if I go to full down it runs worst. It did run right...
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    Nu- rex TRANSISTOR IGINITION

    The car ran fine one day, the next day it would not start, no spark. Any thoughts? The system is a little over a year old
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    1929 7 tooth box has 3" of play

    The steering wheel has 3" of play and it's all in the box, adj nut is all the way in. Any way to adjust my way out of the play or is a rebuild the only way. What would be so worn to cause the play?
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