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I thought there was a thread on this but did not show up on a search. What Oil weight do you use? Also there is a debate on detergent v. non detergent. What is best for a not recently rebuilt engine?

Yet another thread on the subject. I searched for previous postings but could not find what I was looking for. I am looking for suggestions on where to start. The wobble is not consistent. Typically only happens when breaking on a bumpy stretch of payment. I replaced the rubber insulator...

Hopefully someone will have hint on how to troubleshoot this. Sometimes the engine will turn over hard pretty much the way it would with a weak battery. But if that were the problem, it would be all the time. With multiple tries it will finally turn over enough times and quickly enough to...

Here's some trivia that a sure fire bar bet winner. I was watching the history channel and learned about this. The question: What year was the first GPS? I will wait for some responses and if no one saw the show, I will reveal the answer.

The title should suggest where I am going with this post. My horn kind of sounds Ahh-Ooh-Gah, but is barely audible. When on the road and RPMs are up of course it's a bit louder but still quite weak. Would this seem to be a problem with the horn itself or more likely an electrical problem or...

Hi All: Back in July, I started a thread about my breakdown and impending repairs. Here's an update! The problem was the u joint. I purchased a new one but it doesn't fit right. The front casting dimension is off such that it doesn't seat flush against the spline. (That shows clearly in the...

. . . then --- clunk--- clunk --clunk-----screech. Both rear wheels locked up. With the engine still running and nothing broken visible underneath, I was thinking transmission or rear end. Don't know if this is significant, but as it sits now, motor not running, shifting through the gears...

I am considering installing LED tail lights. I have a question hopefully someone can help. The vendors offer lenses that are all red, or red and amber. My car currently has red and amber but I'm not sure they are wired correctly. I have turn signals installed. The turn signals operate the...

Hi All! I am about to install seat belts in my Cab so I'm looking for advice and/or suggestions on that from any one who has done an installation on a 68A or similar body style. I searched the forum but did not find anything that specific. I did read about Juliano's retractables with the...

My car is a 29 Cabriolet but I'm visiting this site because the engine in my car is a 32 Model B. I am in the process of rebuilding a carb and have a question regarding the housing for the GAV needle valve and seat. How is the housing and seat removed from the lower body? Assuming it is...

There's quite a bit of older FordBarn posts on shocks and with my next project being replacements, I thought I'd poll the group for some updated info and answers I did not find in the existing threads. It seems there are at least 3 options. At the top of the list of course are Stipes, at a...

Hi: In the process of greasing the car I discovered that the radius ball was not sitting in place the way it should. After checking Les Andrews Manual I concluded that the spacers and springs were missing. When I tried to order some replacements Tams said it may be an earlier design that did not...

Hi All! I have this annoying rattle coming through the steering column. Not all the time, but only when there is a load on the engine. From a stop and going through the gears until I'm up to speed. Then quiet, until going up a hill, or down, with my foot off the pedals. My guess about the...

A quick bit of on line window shopping shows the metal stems are about twice the cost of rubber. Roughly $17-18 for rubber and near $40 for metal. Is the twice the cost worth it?

The recent thread regarding tire changing and the fear of scratching and chipping paint on the wheels reminded my of this. I was certain I saw a thread about a Barner who made his own tire irons from hardwood. I searched the forum but came up empty. Can any one point me to that? Looking for...

I am installing new anti rattle springs on the rear service and e-brake rods. I think I have them installed like Les Andrews' illustration, but they don't look right on the car. Does anyone have a pic that shows how they're installed? Thanks!

Doing a complete brake job. Front was done this spring; now working the rears. Centering the front was relatively easy by bending the piece indicated in the pic. It was very close as installed, so it needed just a little tweak. The rear however was much further off – 0 at 9 o’clock about the...

Seemingly all of a sudden the E brake froze full on an I was unable to move the car. The cause turned out to be worn and out of shape anti rattlers twisted and had bound up the rods on the left rear. Needless to say I am replacing them, but also in the process, I can see most of the rods are...

Newbie question: Asking what weight gear oil most are using for transmission and rear end? Les says 600W. I drained the trans and refilled with what I had (85-90W) prior to reading Les' manual. What was in there didn't seem that heavy. 600 doesn't seem to be available anywhere locally...

Hello, looking for some assistance with a leaky carb. Suddenly its developed a gas leak seeping from where the choke rod enters the body. Before I remove and disassemble, I thought I'd ask for some hints or advice on what I might be looking for. Or what would cause the carb to leak from that...