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on the engine we just re-sealed ( gasket job ) has 35psi in cylinder #1 and 55PSI in the other 3. we added oil to #1 and re-tested the compression, it rose to 50psi. besides a drop in power, are there any short term issues with having it like this ? We are trying to get the car in the 4th...

I'm reassembling a stock A engine, is there a list of generally what to do in what order just say 30 macro steps. this is from the perspective of having the parts to reassemble and they are ready. example: 1.) install crankshaft, check babit clearances .. 2.) install connecting rods &...

I have an A with 2 Tooth box, the box moves... when you use the steering wheel. I'm guessing the holes on the frame are "waller'ed'" out ( oval ) besides welding it up and re-drilling the holes in the frame, is there a method to repair this that's simpler ? like bushings around the...

just a Tuesday morning fun topic. for amusement... where did this bolt come from ? Where and where did it get this patina ? see attached picture. :)

attached are some instructions from an old set of front brake floaters. anyone have experience with these? are there any issues ? does anyone still sell these ?

so how does one best find the Neutral gear ? mine was there earlier in the day... it's gone now. where did my Neutral gear go ? I can shift into the other gears... just not Neutral. any suggestions before I pull off the shift tower ? the clutch works fine.

anyone found a usable 6 Volt LED or HID headlight bulb for the Model A ?

My new starter bendix drive gear sticks when retracted to it's normal state. the starter works fine... it's the bendix, it seems to be the threads that get jammed together on return of the gear. can this be repaired by any simple means ?

Which is the best available rubber floor mat for the 30 Tudor ? I purchased a new one a few years ago and it just tears up like old constuction paper when you take it out and put it back in. it's the right design, just the material is poor for seriviceability, it's brital rubber at best.

So I am pre-assembling the 30 Tudor Trans. The input shaft is too fat for the pilot bearing. It's a new trans input shaft. Any suggestions for trimming it down... without using lathe ? From my measurement they boot seem to be ~.67 The old input shaft is ~.66 at the base. would Emery cloth do...

So I pulled the engine out of my 30 Tudor. ( the engine is named: Puddler ) I pulled some of the engine apart, the pistons and crank shaft seem fine, all the head studs came out fine. it has been sleeved back to stock pistons. I found that the front valve gear cover tension spring...

I pulled the engine from my 30 Tudor yesterday. I found this odd motor mount, which explains why the crank would never match up with the crank nut. Question what's it origin?

I am trying to rebuild a torque tube for a friends car, we are take out the B-W overdrive. I have an old tube, we are trying to rebuild it. how does one pull out the bearing race at the front of the tube ? and the oil seal ? I have several books and none really mention the torque tube in any...

Do I need to adjust something to get the manifold temperature down ? is 660^F in the acceptable range? the my 30' Tudor's engine runs fine. I would like to wrap insulate the vertical section of the exhaust, does this work well ?

I am trying to install the little strip go trim below the windshield on my 30' Tudor. I have the new part as mine was missing from the car. The repo part is nice, but still not quite twisted quite right, any tips on installing this. I'm doing it with the windshield Installed, as I can't...