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I have a 3 year old Zenith-1. Would like to find conscientious on several discrepancies. What is more important? 1.The float being level with the inverted top cover & 1" from float seam to inverted top cover... or fuel level of 5/8" below top cover seam when carb. is fully assembled? Either...

Don't know if this is a common problem. The curved section of my driver side upper hood section does not follow the contour of the cowl at the sharpest bend. It does follow the contour of the grill shell, though. It hangs out from the cowl just over an inch. I was thinking of closing the curved...

1931 round speedometer... has worked well last 2 years. Now randomly stays at zero while driving but odometer continues to register miles. Sometimes speedo will jump to 5 mph by tapping on the glass. Sometimes speedometer will work normally for several miles after making a left turn. Have...

Having a wild time removing radiator on my 31. (replacing 4 blade fan with new 2 blade) Thought I would have it boiled out while apart. Seems it doesn't want to twist enough to clear the radiator tabs between the frame & fender. Would removing the shell and/or thin rubber pads under tabs give it...

I've been reading in the service bulletin book about the special unidentified oil Ford infused into the felt pads that go inside the front & rear spring cover accessory. Does anyone know what a modern equivalent oil would be and a particular soaking procedure/time they would use to get the best...

Asking for advice installing the shock lever tube links on front. Unit is greased and rubber seals & retainers are in place. So far I have the suspension ball located between the 2 ball caps, then the spring, then the spacer, then the lower ball cap for the shock lever ball. My trouble is...

I recieved the Jim Schild 'Model A Ford Originality Guide' for a recent birthday. Always eager to learn more about my standard tudor, I noticed an interior color note of Cowl; Two Tone Brown, Dash-grain Cardboard, moldings Maroon. My car came with the small brown checked upholstery, Lombard Blue...

Inquired about new sealed shocks in an older thread & thought I'd ask anew. Most of the new replacement shocks available are the sealed, non-adjustable type and I've read several comments here that they are not of acceptable quality. Just asking if anyone can share any specific issues they have...

I’m following the Les Andrews page (1-210) on tie-rod ball springs and have some confusion. As I understand, the drag link connects the pitman arm to the extra arm on the left spindle. The tie rod transfers steering motion to both spindles. The rebuild kit I bought goes to rebuild both...

How tight should a new king pin fit in new reamed bushings? The in-line reamer we used is .812. It seemed like quite a bit was removed from bushings. All shavings were removed and grease pumped through zerks & king pins & bushings coated with grease. I could press & wedge the pin into the 1st...

I've been having some random dropping dead episodes while driving on my '31. Ignition would just stop but I generally was able to restart within a few seconds. Thought I traced it down to a new coil & cap I purchased. They were a loose fit on the coil lead cable and though the cable would not...

Hi Ford Barn, I inherited this odd Zenith carb with the purchase of my '31 standard Tudor last spring. I've seen pics. of similar in another FordBarn post. Was this the Sears or 'Marvel' version of the Zenith carb? I've attached a pic. & marked A. Idle adjustment & B. lean/rich adjustment, I...