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    Strange jet on bottom of B carburetor

    I have a B carburetor and it has a strange jet on the bottom of the lower bowl.... it has a brass fitting with a needle style adjustable jet sticking thru it...... any ideas as to what it is for ? I have a half dozen B Carbs and none of the others have it....it looks just like a stock B...
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    4 New Firestone WW tires,tubes,wheels.

    I have 4 new Firestone White Wall 21" tires, mounted with liners and fresh tubes mounted on painted wheels with hubcaps... 2 of the wheels have welded cracks, 2 are fine... These tires have less than 500 miles on them. To be picked up in Chester California (no shipping) $750 Thanks...
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    How to keep the windshield from flying up

    Roadster problem..... I have a 1930 roadster that I like to drive with the windshield in the down position.... but at about 35mph. the wind gets under the windshield and blows it back into the upright position. I tried using nuts instead of the wing nuts to tighten it but it still pops up...
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    How thick is the radiator

    I am working on a car that gets hot...not boiling but hot...I didn't do the restoration or the "restorer' but everything else he did was in the cheep so I am concerned that he put in a cheepo radiator... how thick is the radiator supposed to be ? This one is 2 and 1/4" thick..seems kinda thin...
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    Dropped a washer into flywheel housing

    I am going nuts.... I pulled the rear ,main cap to see why I had a drip....and found several things strange.... the rear main babbit was OK but when it was rebuilt they diden't put any oil grooves. Should I put grooves in the babbit of the lower cap or should I put it back as it...
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    1931 California License Plates

    I am looking for a good useable set of 31 plates to use on my car....they do no need to be mint Must be useable under DOM guidelines. Thanks Joel Rapose
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    Ford A961 Key wanted

    I need an original Ford A961 ignition key. Thanks Joel Rapose Chester Ca.
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    Brake centering tool

    I have a question about using the brake centering tool.... is it needed just to set the brakes so the drums can be installed ? Once the drums are installed I thought the brakes would center themselves. Or have I just been lucky installing shoes all these years ? Never used one of these...
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    Borg-Warner overdrive $400

    NO Shipping, pick up in Chester only..... I have a used and dirty BW overdrive conversion that turns fine but has been out of the car for years....it used to work well....it is dirty and needs to be cleaned and resealed....comes with a 6 volt solenoid. I had it in a car that I sold and it was...
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    Who restores sill plates

    I have an original Ford sill plate that I would like to have restored....I don't want a reproduction....anyone know who restores these....?? Thanks Joel Rapose Chester Cal.
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    Looking for a 47 Chevrolet body

    First Chevrolet I have ever owned...all others were model A fords...but the back of my Cheby was cut and made into a truck...it was a coupe...anyone know of a convertable body 1947 that the rear section might be salvageable... thanks Guys... Joel
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    Key # A961

    I m looking for a spare key for my original pop out...it is number A 961 Thanks Guys... Joel Rapose
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    Free play on cluster in transmission ?

    Yesterday I went thru the transmission on the 1930 car that I am redoing for a friend...I replaced the bearings and sealed it up ...but the main shaft (lower large gear set) gear had some end play to it... I could move it about 012" against the case...I know the very early transmissions had...
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    Who does emergency brake relining ?

    I have been calling parts suppliers, Sacramento Vintage has been out of relined emergiency brakes for 3 or 4 weeks.. anyone have someone that does relining ? I have to send my cores in to Mac's and I worry that they might not have stock to return...for months. Joel Rapose Chester Ca...
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    Brake soft pins

    Are the soft pins something I can find at the hardware store or do I need to order them from a parts supplier ? I needed to drill them out to remove them, and they look like the pins I use in my tractor. Anyone know the size ? Are the front soft pins the same as the rear ? Thanks Joel...
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    1930/31 engine splash pans

    I really would like a nice set of original engine splash pans..for my roadster...it's a driver and a nice one that I have owned for 49 years...I don't want to put on reproductions...I am trying to keep my car as original as I can. Joel Rapose Chester Cal.
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    16" 17" and one 18" WHEEL

    I have lots of wheels...probably 18 16' wheels most with old tires on them, 6 17" wheels and one 18" wheel.. I would like $40 each.... 5 solid 16" wheels with moons.. $25 ea. the 18" I would like $60 I have one bent spoke 17" that I would like $60 I really would rather not ship these as...
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    Wanted...rear backing plates

    I am re-doing a nice guys 1930 two door sedan, and when I got to the rear brakes...it looks like years ago someone pulled the rear end around on cement....and wore off the bottom inch of backing plate...one is bent up, the other is just badly worn off....both are junk...plus the track rails are...
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    A961 Pop out key needed

    I need an original key for my Pop-Out switch..... it is A961 Thanks Joel Chester Ca,
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    I need 2 brake drum bands

    I have two, now all I need is 2 more and I will be happy...I need the bands that you heat and install over the outside of the brake drum... Thanks Joel in Chester Ca,
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