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I've been reading some threads and posts on how to pass our "collections" on to the next generation(s). My CPA (as well as other sources) tells me that a person can gift up to about 11 million dollars before any gift tax is due. It seems that the $15,000 limit we hear about is actually the...

Ever wonder why we are told to use a soft hammer to 'adjust' full floating rod bearings? This paper I found in a NOS rod box may explain. (If I can get the photos to post). Oops. Try again! Well, can't get the pictures to post, so here's what the paper said: "NOTICE Because of the...

I have a new set of Ross pistons with 3/32" ring grooves. Does anyone know if spacers are available to fit the narrower metric rings? They would need to be about .054" thick for a 3 3/8" piston. Back in the day, pistons with worn grooves were repaired by machining the grooves oversize with a...

There is a lot of discussion on here about engine bearings, oil clearances, bearing materials, surface finish, etc., etc. I found a very interesting/informative site written by an engineer at King Bearing Company so I decided to start a new thread so anyone interested can check it out...

Check out ebay item #162892032790 Notice the custom wiring harness! And the hand crafted battery hold down! How about the "rollaway vinyl soft top"? Or "the interior fully restored back to the original look"?? And the wrinkle paint finish? I think the lower radiator hose is original I'm...

Old saying: "The more things change, the more they stay the same". This hit me as I was reviewing engine features of my recently acquired 2015 VW Diesel. One of the upgrades for the 2015 model is "an integrated exhaust manifold to give quick warmups." Exhaust gasses come straight out of the...

I see Ol' Ron mentioned he has angle milled heads as an old racer's trick. Ron, can you share some details? I've thought about this, but have no idea what angle to set the mill at. Anything else involved in doing this? It sure looks like a good way to get rid of that dead spot in the far...

Here's an interesting aftermarket accessory: ebay #222390010298 You reverse the blades in wintertime to blow warm air from under the hood out through the radiator to keep it from freezing! I found some info by typing "The Colby Co., Lake Mills, Iowa" into Google on my phone and it brought up...

I've been thinking about the seemingly common belief that says if the piston ring gaps are all lined up, an engine will not start/run due to no or too little compression. This myth has to assume that rings do not rotate in their grooves, or else we would have engines randomly die just driving...

I may have missed it, but what's the latest on Terry Burtz's new blocks? Last I heard, he was still trying to find a competent foundry.

Just got my copy of the new Mike Bishop and Vern Tardel book. Unbelievably fast shipping! However, I have a question on the captions for the photos on page 196. They show a two bolt timing cover and matching distributor and say the 'O'-ringed port is an oil feed to the vacuum brake. I always...

You can make ethanol-free fuel at home using only water! Simple, too! The secret is in the fact that water and gasoline do not mix, while water and ethanol have a great affinity for each other. What you do is get a clear container like those square 5 gallon jugs popular with motorcycle...

Reading about using avgas in our cars got me to researching this topic. Back in the '50's and '60's there were a lot of wild stories about the mythical results of using avgas. Most, if not all, need to be taken with a large shaker of salt. Here's a link to some good info on what avgas really...

A thread on the Model A forum got me to researching this topic of avgas. There's a lot of differing opinions on what it is, what it does, etc. Here's your daily dose of tech info (several pages worth, but easy to read): http://royalpacificpetro.com/html/techinfo_avgas_content.htm Enjoy!

With various discussions and threads about the use of avgas in our cars, I thought I'd post this link for getting our daily dose of technical knowledge (actually it's not that hard reading and very informative). Avgas is truly a different animal...

Well, it's winter in Arizona. We just got about a foot of snow in Flagstaff and right now it's about 8 deg. above. So, more face time with the computer and Fordbarn. A question for you all: In 1940, what was the factory recommended mileage between oil changes for a car without an oil filter...

Hi, I don't own a T but read this forum regularly. I want to check on a rather dubious Henry Ford story I just heard today. Seems that Henry went to a junk yard one day in the 1920's and asked which used Ford parts were in the most demand. The owner said everything except kingpins. 'Haven't...

Hi, Can't get a good pedal. I got the car from my dad with the brake pedal (very spongy) going to within a half inch of the floor and the car jumping toward the ditch. He had recently put all new wheel cylinders on but left the old shoes (rears were oil soaked, fronts to the rivets, but...

Got a question: My '40 2 door needs rear brakes. Will the later shoes ('42-'48) work on a '40? They are the same except the later shoes have an oval-shaped hole at the anchor end instead of a round hole. Does this make a difference? Thanks! Allan

Hi! I am in need of the complete wiring harness for my '40. Anybody have experience with any particular vendors' harnesses? Any particular product to avoid or to look for? Thanks for any assistance! I've been hanging around and posting on the Barn for several years now. It's the best...