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Putting my 1950 8BA on a standard engine stand tonight. I was just wondering or does it matter which holes I use to mount the 4 arms to on the back of the block. I have allways used on chevies the top highest 2 bolt holes and the lower right and left holes. On a ford though I was wondering is it...

On my dads 51 ford 8BA flathead engine there are 2 holes in the back of the block one has a line running to the oil filter which is fine the other has a fitting with a reducer then the oil pressure gauge line comes out of it and goes to the gauge. Well I want to try and find a threaded fitting...

I discovered my speedo cable was broke, bought a new one and when I went to install it I discovered the part the cable inserts into doesnt spin. I got it to free up a bit and then it siezed up again. Is this a do it yourself fix or do you mail it to someone.....Thanks....Dave

It worked fine befor what did I do putting it back together......Thanks in advance....Dave

Hi I just finished installing my long grain vinyl roof on my 30 4dr sedan. I ordered the aluminum molding that is used to hide the tacks and I noticed there is a bump out/small channel that sticks out on the underside that goes against the vinyl.Isnt that going to keep the molding from sitting...

First time I tried it said coin error from this sight contact mod. Second time I tried 2 pictures instead of 4 and it said loading error,just cant figutre it out but then again I have never been very good with computors.....Thankyou....Dave

Got a few questions if thats ok,I cant remember mind goes first I guess :) Got the winshield installed yesterday and I cant remember the order the 2 chrome things that hold the window out go on. I have a thick washer chrome on one side plastic on the other, the chrome tip out arm, also a...

Heres the link, what a sweet looking car for a cool $27,000 Just curious is that the going rate for one in this condition. http://www.thefreemancenter.com/Phaeton_For_Sale/Introduction.html

I did a search one said soapy water,another said clamps and blocks, another said 4 hands,oh and macs manual says oil.Any shurefire ways/procedure to make putting the glass in easier.I also read something about using sealer oh and personal lubricant.....Thanks in advance...Dave

So I noticed in the middle of the block just above the oil pan on the passenger side there is a brass fitting with a small oil looking line coming out of it someone cut off and pinched shut the line is about 1/8th inch diameter.My question is what goes there or is supposed to go there,whats it...

I havnt started my car for about a year and a half to 2 years during the body off restorsation.Well its time to fire her up this weekend :) Should I drain the oil and fill it through the distributor with fresh oil or do you think the old stuff is fine. It had bran new oil right befor I started...

As some of you can probly tell from some of my posts over the past few weeks I have been finally after 2 years assembling my Model A. I have bought 3 good size boxes of repro parts in the past few weeks and box number 4 should be here anyday. Well I have noticed I have another box which is...

Anyone have a nice set of channels that the glass sits in/mounts to for sale for a 1930 4dr sedan Murray. I know they make a repro but I thought I would see if someone has some origonals they are not using.Surface rust is ok but not holes i allready have some with holes :) Thanks in advance....Dave

I installed the repro wood floors in my 1930 Model A 4dr sedan this weekend. I thought it would be easy boy was I wrong. Those things are a joke the way they fit. I had to lengthen the slots for the pedals,enlarge the holes for the starter etc,oversize all of the holes for the screws and...

I am getting ready to install my lower rear body apron on my 1930 ford 4dr sedan and I was wondering should that get a fenderwelt or gastank size rubber beading between it and the body or does it just bolt directly to the body....Thanks in advance.....Dave

In the process of putting my car back together and it was 2 years ago I took it all apart and I cant remember how the speedo cable routes. Does it go through the same hole as the distributor armored cable or does it slip through somewhere else by the floor board. I guess this is where a picture...

I installed the welting around my gas tank on my 1930 ford and its alittle bit of a pain in the ***** to get it all in their purfect and tightened befor it moves same with the splash aprons.I hung in their like a trooper though and got the gas tank done :)

Went to install my floor boards in my 1930 4dr sedan and the board at a 45 degree angle below the firewall the holes didnt match up quite right and looked like it needed some fine tuning/trimming .Which is fine little sanding hear and there and maybe enlarge the holes some so they line up.Not...

I had my splash aprons powdercoated a couple weeks ago and they look beautifull I know its not per the points book but I'm not looking to win a trophy i just want a real nice looking A. Its smooth glossy,and I can see a nice clear image of myself in them and it was a quarter of the cost verses...

When I got my 1930 4dr Sedan,canadian model. Inside was a steel spare tire cover with a chrome strip running down the center of it. It even had origonal ford logo sticker on it. Is this true to my year of car and does it go to the ford Model A.The only problem is I only have the top half :( it...