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I believe from reading online that the original ford babbitt formula was 86% tin 7% copper 7% antimony. I have the chance to purchase some babbitt bars that are 91% tin 4.5% copper 4.5 antimony, it's trade name is Adament and its made by the Magnolia Metals company. Has anyone ever used this? Is...

Hello I have a B cam in excellent condition that I would like to use in my model A engine. I also have new single lock tappets that measure 1.120" at the base. Are these compatible or do I need to find tappets with a larger bace? Thank you

I have a Zienith 2 carb that has a brass GVA driver. The inside rod is steel and staked into position. Is this an aftermarket part Or did ford use these?

Dismantled an engine puchased just for the block. When pulling the crank it was found that the center main was completely stripped of all Babbitt. The rods and other bearings looked like new. It appears that after the last rebuild the center main bearing oil hole was not drilled. Wonder how long...

Was out with the coupe yesterday afternoon and pulled into a small store. In the car parked next to me was a little boy maybe 6 or 7 who put down his window and said. " That's a nice car mister". I said thank you and went into the store on my return the boy was still there and he said. "It's...

Just bought a new set of leaf spring covers for the 30 coupe. Was wondering what type of lube to soak into the pads. Do you guys use grease, engine oil, gear oil, what works best. Thanks

My 30 coupe has a hole in the firewall where a Ford tin style heater was once installed. I have what is left of the unit but its in poor condition and can't be used. I would like to install a cast iron heater I found that's in good condition but the hole does not line up well. My question is...

Hi, just got done restoring 30 coupe have 350 miles clicked off and all is well. When I rebuilt the distributor I replaced the points cam with a new B style cam that is said to give hotter spark because it increases dwell time. When putting together a travel kit of spare parts I included a...

Installing new roof on July 30 coupe, question, is the aluminum trim seal painted black or left plain aluminum. Mine was covered in roof tar, farmer fix, so I'm not sure. Judging standards leads me to think painted but its not clear. What's the norm? Thanks

Just bead blasted 29 oil pan, Henry painted the inside I think. Should it be? And if so, with what? I know that the oil should protect it from rust but it doesn't appear to have done so. What do you guys do? Thanks

All of the widow glass is out of my 30 coupe as we prepare body for painting. The windshield has been replaced due to a crack all other glass looks good but is not safety glass. We have been restoring this car as authentic as possible only a few small changes (diode regulator , master switch and...

Was digging through some A parts behind a locale farmers barn and found a hot dipped 30 - 31 wheel, did ford do this? Aftermarket? One off homespun? Farmer said its been there long time is in mint condition, I brought it home. Any one ever seen one? Thanks