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Beautiful restored 1928 Model A Pickup by Bert's Model A Ford in Denver, Colorado. Runs, steers, and drives like a new one. This truck has a high compression Thomas head, a Weber carb, and a Mallory distributor that allows it to scoot down the highway easily at 50-55 miles per hour. If you are...

Hi All! Have a couple of door panels that are Spainish Brown like Le Baron bonney sells and they have some of the finish worn and was wondering if anyone has a code or something that would allow me to re-do the finish in the Spanish Brown color. Obliged Phil

How far should the axle key extend toward the backing plate in the axle slot? Should most of the key be in the hub, axle, or about evenly divided between the two? Thanks! Phil

Since I have never had rear drums off the pickup I could use some information to help me along. I have a slight wobble on left wear wheel. I changed tires to eliminate bent wheel or worn tire as a cause. Would a worn bearing be the most likely cause........how tight should the bearing fit...

I jacked the rear end up and put on jack stands and then slipped the transmission into first gear, was checking a wobble in left rear. Should both rear tires rotate at the same rate of speed? Thanks Phil

Can anyone suggest a 14mm spark plug for the reproduction head in which the plug cap will unscrew. Obliged! Phil

Did 28 model A's have a dimmer for their headlights?? Obliged! Phil

Have a repro Thomas head that requires 14mm spark plugs. Does anyone know if champion makes a sparkplug with removable top. I want to use screw on thumb nuts. I am not having any luck finding any info....champion may not make such a plug. Thought I would ask here. Thanks! Phil Noonon

Hi All, I have a reproduction Thomas head with 14mm base spark plugs. I have a hankering for a plug with the removable top to replace with a rahja terminal and a brass nut. Does anyone know of any plugs available? Stopped at local parts store and everything they had were your standard...

Was there any differnce in a A and a AA front axle size?:confused: Thanks! Phil

Do you have to remove the narrow spaced detent shaft to replace the detent caps and spring? I think you do based on what I read in Andrews book, but wanted to confirm from someone here that has done this before. Thanks Phil

In order to replace the detent caps and spring in the tower, do you have to remove the narrow spaced detent shaft first to access the caps and spring? I think you do based on what I read in the Andrews book, but wanted to confirm here. Thanks!

Title about states it all. Was reading thread about touring cam and extra horse power, was wondering about this from anyone in the know. Thanks Phil

Read somewhere here on the board, can't find it now, that if you raise one rear tire off the floor and crank the engine with hand crank that you can determine if you have a 3.78 or 3.54 or whatever. The number of revolutions on the hand crank to turn rear wheel one turn. Sooooooo my question...

Did a search and found some information but not what I was needing. Have a Thomas Head with a Mallory single point distriubutor, and a Weber carb. Was wondering if anyone could tell me what the spark advance should be with that set up. Oblilged! Phil

Replaced babbitted rods with new "high end" rods with inserts. Are there any advantages in using a full flow oil filter system? Obliged!

Hi, does anyone know if the Thomas head with a Mallory distributor, 2301105, requires the distributor cam shaft to be drilled and pinned to the oil pump? If this is a "dumb" question, bear with me as about everything is a learning experience for me. Thanks!

Hi, I have a mallory distriubor, 23 series, on a 29 cc pickup with a HC Thomas head that has a loose bushing. Is there anything that can cause wear on the bushing other than operating the pickup? I suppose if the shaft was out of alignment that might cause premature wear. Anyone have any idea...

Any consensus on whether a shortened pitman rod benfits steering with 7 tooth steering? Thanks!

Hello All Have been trying to find a source for a mallory series 2301105 shaft bushing? Can anyone help me out? Thanks!