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    Draining Coolant on '39-40 Fords

    I'm learning my way around the fat fender stuff (coming from the bare-bones Model A), and am wondering about the proper way to drain the coolant out of a 1940 Deluxe with a Walker radiator without making too much of a mess. Do I really just crack the petcock at the bottom of the radiator open...
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    Adjusting Door Latches

    Both doors on my '30 coupe are aligned well, and open and shut easily and with a light touch. However, when they're closed, both doors will "sag" open a good bit, while still remaining securely latched. I've adjusted the latch plate thing on the body of the car out and in, but it appears to...
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    Correct Valve Stem/Tube Type?

    For some reason I've managed to make it this far in life without learning how to match valve stems with wheels. Ordering tubes for a new set of Coker Tires that will be mated to 1935 16" wires... I see that tubes are offered in Center Stem, Center Bent Stem, and Offset Stem. Which is the...
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    Model A Shock Arm Length

    From what I understand, Ford used a few different patterns of shocks and shock arms on the As as time progressed. I also understand that the arms are different lengths for the front and rear. For some reason, I cannot find any concrete information on this, and parts suppliers don't list the...
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    Greasing the Throwout Bearing

    My '30 has been making a slight chattering noise from the clutch area since I got it in September. Just the usual bearing chatter sounds. A few weeks ago, I pulled off the inspection cover, and gave the throwout bearing grease fitting one pump, then two... ending up with about six pumps from the...
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