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My 1930 coupe doesn’t like to star when it’s cold. Was headed out to a car show Sunday, and went to start her at 9:00 with the temperature of 28 degrees. I start her using the correct starting method. She cranks and fires up once then stalls. Try her again same thing. Try her again and she just...

Looking for some input from you folks. I have aftermarket Offenhauser friction shocks on my 1930 Deluxe Coupe. Recently I have been contemplating replacing them with the ones sold by the fella at the Arizona A's which are rotoshims. Haven't spoken to him directly yet, but sent an email and am...

Anyone plan on attending the Mills Mansion Car Show this Sunday? https://www.hemmings.com/events/detail?listing_id=66739 A Gathering of Old Cars October 18, 2026 11am to 4pm See hundreds of classic cars in a Great Gatsby setting during peak leaf-peeping season at Staatsburgh State Historic...

Greetings my fellow Model A folks, It has been over ten years since my last Hershey trip. I plan on being there Tuesday & Wednesday this year and just wanted to see if anyone has any tips for the best way to utilize my time to take it all in! I'm staying at the Scottish Inns & Suites in...

I have these two grease guns (see photos) and these are the fittings on my ‘30 Deluxe Coupe (see photos). Can I use either gun on this type of fitting? Thanks in advance for any input.

When a guy in town invites you up to see his Model A and you find this!

Just purchased a Westach 20-0-20 ammeter for my 1930 Ford Model A coupe and I just wanted to give a shout out to them. Great order experience, any questions I had were answered immediately. Made in the U.S.A. and very easy to install and works like a charm!

I saw the diagram below on a post on here and the other photo is of my radiator. Am I too assume I should bent the tube in mine towards the back of the car?

I own a 1930 Deluxe coupe which was manufactured in June 1930. One of the color schemes for that year was black body and vermillion red wheels and pinstripe which is how my car appears. I know the car has been restored at some point before it got to me and the dash rail has the wood grain...

I have a lot of miscellaneous Model A parts, some are brand new in the original bags (see attached photos) plus a rubber floor mat for a coupe $400 takes the lot, must pick up in Stephentown NY 12168

The previous owner put a horn button in the car and it’s mounted to the steering column. The horn works fine as long as I’m driving but sitting still in traffic with the car running or just turning the key on it doesn’t blow. Any ideas?

See the dates for Hershey are October 5-9 this year. I’ve only been once years ago. Any input on the best days to go if you only have two days to attend? Also, any good local hotel recommendations?

Ordered a new ignition cable and I received it, but when I go to install it, I can get it through the clamp on the he but then the threads won't line up with the bottom of the distribution. How imperative is it that this cable go through that clamp? Also, I was hesitant to actually remove the...

FIXED: Y-Blockhead was right on, the timing was 180 degrees out! Not sure if I mistakenly did that when I put the new top plate on, but once I reset it and put everything back together she fired right up!! Can't thank you fellas enough!!!!! Still not starting. New ignition switch and new...

I recently got back into the Model A world after a lengthy hiatus. I can't tell you the hours I've spent on Paul Shinn's YouTube channel watching his videos. Talk about a wealth of knowledge and common sense! Paul approaches the Model A from the simplest (and it is a simple automobile) aspect...

Hey folks in the northeast, the Rhinebeck car show and swap meet is coming up and it's a great show! https://rhinebeckcarshow.net/

Just installed a new Tillotson carburetor and am wondering if there is an “ideal” ideal speed the Model A she be at RPM wise when idling?

Put a new carburetor on my Modal A today and it’s leaking gas where the fuel line goes into the carburetor. Is this end supposed to have a flared end? When it is fully tightened I can pull the line off and when driving it’s vibrating loose. Any help would be greatly appreciated Ordered a new...

Greetings from Stephentown NY (the only one on earth!) in upstate New York! Spring is peeking its head around the corner and it’s that time of year to pull the cover off your collector car (in my case, a 1930 Ford Model A Deluxe Coupe) and get it ready for the summer. I acquired Garbo (the...

Read an article with an interesting fact: The 1930 Model A coupe sold nearly 1,160,000 units in its production year. I began wondering in 1930 at the height of the Great Depression who were the demographic buying Ford Model A's. I own a Model A Deluxe Coupe and own the advertising book which...