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I got t-boned by a stop sign runner yesterday. She hit my passenger side rear wheel and it sent the back end up in the air and I rolled the car. Everyone is OK but I am wondering if you think the body is too far gone for repair or should I just look for a new body/car.

I'm helping a buddy fix his '62 Comet. 6cyl, 3 on the tree and somehow he knocked the teeth off of what looks like 2nd gear. Does anyone have a source for parts for these trannies? Thanks Greg

I have an original script cutout and it sticks sometimes after shutting the ignition off. It seems to be worse if I have the generator turned up for night driving. It has always released by itself, but takes up to a minute or so. I have opened it up and filed the contacts clean but this didn't...

I have been going through some receipts of my dad's from when he had some work done on my '29 Coupe. My dad bought some cast brake drums from King's and I was just wondering what brand they might be. The part numbers listed are A1125 & A1126 which is the same as all the parts vendors. The...

I'm getting ready to install a new roof on my '29 Coupe and want to know about the options for a sealant. What did Henry use? What have you used sucessfully in the past? Are there any tricks you'd like to share?

What color is the crankshaft pulley supposed to be painted? I got a new pulley and want to get it painted. The old one I took off was painted black (and now has a nice crack in it). I have seen pics of this pulley painted Ford green. Thanks!

I've got about 2K miles on it now and I think I can hear a faint rod knock under a no load condition. I also have a pretty good oil leak at the rear main. I'm just wondering what the best/easiest way to get this accomplished. Should I adjust everything with the engine in the car or pull the...

I know its not original, but I'd like to add a dome light to my '29 coupe before I install the interior and I have a couple of questions. Does anyone have a picture of the placement of the wood block for the dome light? I'm not sure of the orientation or placement of the wood block. How is...

I just had to take Betsy out today and get some snow pics. She does so good in the snow that I had to try pretty hard to do a donut! lol It was 3 degrees when I left the house. 1st time over zero in two days.

I just installed turn signals on my '29 Coupe and I used an Everlasting turn signal switch. 6v pos ground system. Everything is working fine as far as the signals are concerned, lights light and blinkers blink etc.... My problem is the when everything is turned off, engine not running, there...

At what speed is considered 'lugging' the engine in 3rd gear? I know that it's not good to lug these engines but, if I can't downshift into 2nd until 15 or 20 mph, is it ok to run in 3rd at 20mph? Just trying to keep the babbit in this thing. I rode in someone elses car and they seemed to lug...

I got this in an email and thought that I would share. Hope it works! This collection of Ford and Mercury Woodies belongs to Nick Alexander in Los Angeles . He has at least one of every Ford Woodie made from 1932 till 1957. He also has other cars (you will see in the pictures) It's the largest...

I went for a drive in the mountains today and I discovered what a bad condensor will do to the runability of your car. It misses, sputters, coughs, backfires, no power etc...... I drove up the mountain without any problems and had good (for a stock A) power. Stopped for lunch and when I started...

My car had the engine rebuilt in the mid 70's and has very few miles on it. I got the car from my father and it was ran every couple of years at best. After aquiring the '29 Coupe, i changed all the fluids etc... I got a little sludge out on the first oil change at 50 miles. Now that I have 500...

I was reading enigine temps today and was amazed that the ex manifold temp was over 500 degrees. This seems high to me but was wondering what others are getting for exhaust mainfold temps. Thanks

I replied to a thread about a comparision of Brumfield and Snyder heads since the Brumfield heads are not available. I must have annoyed someone because the last time I looked, the thread was closed and now it is missing entirely. I have not noticed any other threads missing. Is this common...

Hello - Over the weekend I had someone ask if my '29 Coupe was a wippet. I didn't know what to tell them as I don't know what a wippet is. Can anyone enlighten me?

I finally have my '29 Coupe running and stopping. This car was restored in the early 70's and was not driven very much, (2000 miles or so) It had been sitting for 7-8 years without being run before I got it. I went through the fuel system, cooling system and brakes. Now that I'm able to drive...

I'm installing the rear backing plates with the brakes shoes and emergency housing and I'm having trouble getting the arms through the hole and the assembly on the axle. There must be a trick that I'm missing. I followed Les Andrews book and assembled everything before installing on the axle...

I'm in the process of going through the brakes on my '29 Coupe. When I got the rear backing plates off I noticed that I can move the axle about 3/16" or so up and down on the drivers side and a little less on the passanger side. This does not seem right to me and am looking for any thoughts on this.