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B manifold boss — what is it? My buddy has a B manifold. It has a threaded boss in the front of the manifold. Opposite of the firewall. It’s a through hole with a large size bowl that looks to be a three-quarter inch bolt head What is this for and why is it there? Diastole Tha

To all who can help and offer guidance: A friend's neighbor passed. The family is asking for help. I have been asked to advise on the two Barn Finds. No one knows which decade these last were started. What should I do? I let the neighbor borrow some parts until I can go see the cars. He...

Good-Day all, I’m looking to test my original Houdaille Shocks I understand that KR Wilson had a test apparatus I have searched high and low and even talked to my friend Larry Shepard, who said he has looked for 25 years for this exact same item all in vain Does anyone have a picture or know...

Please advise. I have a 1930 Model A engine that was Rebuilt 10 years ago and was put on a test stand and ran well for eight hours. I put it on a crate in my garage as a back up. I was told by the rebuilder that one of the connecting rods studs did not torque. The engine has been well cared...

Greetings from the Smoky Mountains, I have read all the threads and posts about turning brake drums, using shops with the small VW arbors, or sending the drums to RG is SoCal. It is a wealth of helpful info. Also, I have reviewed the old articles in the newsletters like “How to Restore your...

Good afternoon, friends. I am a new owner of an early '30 coupe. I am blessed enough to have in my garage a Mitchell O/D and SynchroMesh ******. Saved my money for 3 years for a project, and my new-to-me Model A is a perfect use of these funds. My car runs great, starts easy, idles well, good...

I need help. I have floated this around my Model A Club and getting mixed thoughts. I wondered if the experts here had any good input. Patient: 1930 Standard Coupe, early oval speedo. Engine overhauled in the 60's with 0.060 overbore. Top end replaced in 2024 with 5.5 head. New Autolite...

I have an early '30 Coupe. In decent shape When I drive her, the drivers door latch gives way, and the leaves the striker plate and catches on the body. Then with the next bump the door flies open, particularly if I am turning right. Both the striker plat and the lath had wear. I changed...

To anyone with advice, I changed my water pump the night before a parade d/t a leak. Installed my working, relativity new, cast aluminum two-blade fan. The taper on my backup water pump was such I needed to add a washer behind the castellated nut to seat the fan and nut correctly...

Good Morning, Does anyone know how to adjust a brake light switch on an early 1930 coupe? I have to be pushing the brake pedal over 1" for lights to come on. The first 7/8" of braking does not energize the lights. My switch is mounted to the crossmember. Bulbs work. Ground is good. Thanks...

Good mourning? Before I tear into the switch, steering column, etc., I thought I would pose the question to all you experts and see if ya'll could offer a noob to Model As (but, full of late 50's GM knowledge and experience, amongst other useless things) any advice? All thoughts are helpful...

Water Jacket Rust Scale I am in the process of changing my head gasket and head to a 5.5 compression variant. Reason: leaking head gasket (likely from weakened and galled studs) and engine eating water. Everything looks good, cylinders’s ridge almost in-perceivable, valves clean and seat...

To all or anyone, Why is the Transmission Tower Shifting Spring (A-7227) affectionally called "Henry's Deadly Spring"? Thanks, Diastole in the Smoky Mountains

Please help with a oil issue. early '30 (oval speedo) Coupe Runs great. does not use oil. She marks her territory with a drip occasionally at rear of engine and under ******. Checked oil in the morning - full, went on 20 mile tour with club. At a club picnic, parked her on a grassy knoll...

I am new to early Fords. I need some help with a dilemma 1946 Ford Woodie The car runs great, once it has started. The engine has been overhauled, the carb has been overhauled, it has a new gas delivery system (with gas always being in the glass bowl), new radiator, new water pumps, etc...

I am new to Model As. I have a early '30 coupe. I want to change the diff fluid. This car sat in a garage since 2015. Owner recently passed, sadly. Rest his soul. The fill-drain-plug has half of the lugs sheared off. I am looking for some help for a possible solution on how to remove it...

I purchased a early 1930 Coupe, oval speedometer. The engine has been swapped for an April 1929 motor prior to my ownership. Alas, the former owner passed away and his wife has little knowledge of her husband's car. As I am trying to improve some of the coupe's shortcomings and repair...

On my new 1930, I am rebuilding the brakes. The E-brake backing plate shaft housing, the emergency brake toggle lever, and its two bushings have all seized. The shaft has sheared off its welds to the backing plate. Snyder's sells a TOGGLE LEVER SHAFT HOUSING REPAIR KIT. Part # A-2637. The...

I am new to Model As. I am curious as to what is the mechanism for how the lever changes the spark timing? The distributor is mechanically controlled by the cam. The rotor is set in timing the engine. Neither are adjustable once set. The points gap is fixed, as well. What action does the...