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My '29 was in a St. Patrick's Day parade the other day, and it was warmer than usual. I had an unusual problem surface, that is, my car exhibited signs of vapor lock, which has never happened before. I've ruled-out any other possible fuel-delivery problems, and am now looking for a way to...

The other day, I was able to crank my stock '29 Model A, but it wouldn't start, and I eventually ran the battery down to the point of the cranking being very sluggish. This was unusual, as it's electical system is fully stock (6-volt positive ground), with the exception of having a 6-volt...

Up for your consideration today is a vintage/antique metal storage trunk, in classic condition for its age. The trunk measures approximately 24" Wide x 16-1/2" Deep x 15" High. The outside has been repainted in a gloss black, while the inside is still untouched in its original blue color...

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In my readings and research, I've only seen either an amber-colored stoplight or a red stoplight, and know that both are readily available out there from all the suppliers... even in the newer LED versions. However, I was at a car show today with a fellow member of my club, and he had his 1930...

I am running 40-wt Brad Penn racing oil (with zinc additive) in my stock (but rebuilt a few years before I bought the car) flathead 4-banger. Since I have so far been unable to determine who rebuilt the engine, or if they converted it to bearing inserts (versus babbits), I don't really know much...

Item sold on 4/05/14...

I have a '29 Sport Coupe, with a reproduction "early" luggage rack on the rear (not the usual more-available chrome-slatted one). I discovered yesterday that I am unable to remove the spare tire should I need it, as the rack is about 1-1/2" too close to the spare, to work it up and out. Now, I...

This is a chrome-and-wood reproduction luggage rack, that will fit any model "A" from 1928 thru 1931, including those that have the spare tire mounted on the rear. I had this on my coupe for almost a year, but recently replaced it with a different style that is more correct for my early "A"...

OK, this is a strange problem. My original (cork) fuel gauge float was replaced years ago with a larger brass float (of the type taken out of some other carburetor), and was brazed onto the rod, for a nice solid installation. The gauge was working/reading just fine over the last few years...

Re: Quail radiator cap vs. thermometer? I know that Ford initially offered the Flying Quail radiator cap on many of the Model A's, but was wondering if any of those also included a thermometer... such as the ones now being offered on the reproduction versions of the quail (that are available...

I have a 1929 Model A Sport Coupe with the standard flathead 4-cylinder engine; however, when the engine was rebuilt by a previous owner, they replaced the standard head with a "C" head, apparently to raise the compression slightly. This "C"-head is equipped with a 3-hole-mount water pump, and...

I've just posted the details of this new Model "A" (only) car show on the calendar, for Sunday April 22nd. Here is a copy of the flyer for the event, being held at the Elk's Lodge in Livermore, CA. ALL MODEL "A" CARS and TRUCKS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND!

I recently made the mistake of replacing an old lower hose drain petcock on my car, only to find that the new replacement was leaking (as in a slow drip) a couple of days later. I gave it a while to see if maybe it would stop on its own, but it didn't. I then replaced it with yet another new...

I'd stumbled across a posting some time ago, where someone had shared the key points of an oil seminar that they had attended. One of those key points was that we should be using an oil in our cars that still contains a Zinc additive... because the older cars (equipped with flat tappets) were...

I'm seeing all sorts of early-model car jacks up for sale on eBay, and would love to get one to add to a vintage toolkit I'd like to put together for my 1929 model. However, I'm confused as to what the correct one would/should actually look like. Can anybody share any photos of the correct...

I picked-up this old Alemite mini grease gun at an antique store a while back, for a mere $2.99. It seemed almost identical to the ones that I've seen in pictures of Model A tool kits, except that the loop on this one is shaped slightly differently than the ones I always see in the toolkit...

Believe it or not, I'm STILL having a no-start issue with my '31 Coupe, after 3 months of working on it! Here's the scoop: - When I first test-drove this car, it was starting and running just fine - As soon as it was delivered to my home, however, the car would suddenly only crank, but would...

Re: TRANSPARK UNIVERSAL Ignition System problems I've just installed a Transpark Universal pointless ignition system in my '31 Ford Model A. The installation instructions were easy to follow, and after triple-checking all connections, I now find that I am able to crank the engine, but no...