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I'm finally getting around the dealing with the slop in my Throttle Control Assembly on my '30 Town Sedan. Here's the issue. I figured there must be repro parts made for it right? Apparently not, since I've scoured the internet and only found some original Throttle Control Assemblies...

I have dual taillights on my 30 Town Sedan. I was about to purchase two new taillights since mine apparently are from two different manufacturers and structurally they don't match. Yes, I'm aware one of them has the window to light the license plate. I'm looking at the two units pictured, and...

I have a 30 Town Sedan and am looking for a suitable cord/rope to use as a Robe Rail on the back of the front seat. I don't see anything suitable on any of the usual Model A parts sources. I've tried doing a general search on the Internet and most of the cord I'm seeing is too thin. Are there...

I'm replacing a Thermo-Quail with a standard Quail Cap on my 1930 Town Sedan (I now have a dash mounted temperature gauge). It appears that the Thermo-Quail has had some Dremel work done to fit it into the neck of the radiator. The new Quail cap doesn't fit. My question is should I follow...

I have a 1930 Briggs Town Sedan. The upper rubber door glass window seals are petrified and in need of replacement. Question....if I remove the interior window molding can I access the door/glass seals? Or do I have to remove the entire door panel to remove the glass to access it? Or is...

Here's an interesting minor problem. I'm going to replace the Starter Rod Grommet on my car. The original has worn down to the point where the rod is resting on the edge of the rod cover. I also see that the starter rod itself is being pressed down by the Control rod for the throttle when...

Wasn't quite sure what to call this post, but what I'm looking for is some way to dress up the area around where the shift and the emergency brake handle come through the floor carpet. As you can see in the picture the opening in the carpet/rubber mat is starting to look pretty ragged. I'd...

Hello all. I've been working on my 30 Town Sedan and it seems that the front leaf spring is all sprung out. I thought I could just buy a new one and be done with it. HA HA....guess again. Apparently, there are none to be had anywhere that I've checked...and I've checked with all of the...

Just a quick question for you all who have rear mounted trunks (with no spare tire) on your Town Sedans. I have a 1930 Town Sedan with two side mounts. The car had a metal trunk in the rear. I decided to upgrade to a nicer looking wood box. Ordered a curved back black one from Snyders and...

Working through some "bugs" in my Town Sedan with the new Burtz engine. When the ignition is OFF, and I depress the clutch pedal, there is a very loud squeak or groan that seems to be coming from the clutch/pressure plate area. I've thoroughly greased the clutch pedal shaft and the associated...

Just a quick question. Most of the replacement speedometer cables I see are some kind of unfinished metal. What is the correct color for the cable? I seem to recall reading somewhere that it was black? Or is the raw metal look correct? Thanks.

I've got another problem with my 30 Town Sedan that I purchased last July. I had a new Burtz engine, flywheel, cam, and head installed and just got the car back several weeks ago. I've been sorting through problems not related to the engine, one of which is a bounce. It had this issue before...

My steering wheel is an original for my 1930 Town Sedan. It's in very good condition with no cracks or chips. BUT...after driving it for a while your hands start to look "dirty". By that I mean the black steering wheel material is coming off on my hands. Not a whole lot, but enough that you...

I'm looking to replace the crummy aftermarket ignition switch in my car with a Pop Out Switch. As I'm looking at them on Ebay I'm seeing them listed, and then followed by numbers 1,2,3, etc. My car is a late '30 with a round speedometer. What number would I need to get for it? Or does it...

Working through some oil leak issues with my 30 Town Sedan. I'm a new Burtz Block engine recipient and thoroughly enjoying the driving experience with the new engine. But now I have to deal with a few remaining issues with the car, one of which is an oil leak at the transmission. At least...

I have a round 30/31 Stewart Warner speedometer in my car. It jumps around like crazy until it hits about 25 mph. I pulled the speedo cable today and thoroughly checked it out. It looks good and feels good with a nice healthy free spin inside the cable. I added a bit of lube (although it...

While I was checking the points on my 30 Coupe, I notice some whitish residue on my exhaust manifold by cylinder #2, just to the right of the bolt on section of the intake manifold. The residue line is about an inch and a half long. When I wiped it away, I could see a crack. There doesn't...

I may be barking up the wrong tree, but thought I'd throw this question out here anyway. I have a 1930 Town Sedan. The interior is in excellent shape. The one thing that bothers me is that when the restoration work was done, the previous owner chose to paint the dash and window trim pieces...

Interesting problem. I purchased a carburetor rebuild kit from Brattons. The old carb was in sad shape with some kind of film on the inside of the bowl, and some light surface crud all around. I sandblasted it and it cleaned up very nice. I used the Brattons carb rebuild guide on their...

Hey gang. I've got the Town Sedan that had the Stop/Stall issue that was discussed on another thread. I've worked through all of that, discovered that the compression on cylinder 3 was low (about 35psi) and found evidence of exhaust leakage in the coolant by using an exhaust detecting chemical...