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I have just picked up another Model A chassis, it's missing the front crossmember. The new chassis is a later A 30, 31 I think but my good crack free spare crossmember is a early 28 with solid engine mounts. None of the rivet holes line up. Is there a trick to making crossmembers fit into...

Hello, I am building a 29 roadster pickup out of many loose parts from swap meets, eBay and friends. I need the measurements of the subfloor cross rails. Have 3 home made (by a friend) reproduction cross rails, 2 are narrow and one is wide. Only one end is finished, do you know the length these...

Hello, have a question. Anyone here use a downdraft carburetor on a upside down intake or modify the factory intake to take a downdraft? Love to see pictures if you have any?

Hello all I'm will be fitting a Model A engine to auto kit in the next few weeks. Has anyone here used one of these kits? If so do you use the steel plate on the crankshaft that's used when bolting in a flywheel? Did not get any instructions with this kit. Also will need to find a crankshaft...

I have just picked up a Torqueflite 904 kit from Bert's Model A. Is is just a basic kit where it's just the adaptor for the crank and bell. Has anyone fitted one have any advise on the crank bolts, did you have the crank drilled with extra holes. It's most likely the only 904 kit in this...

Wanted. Looking for a automatic transmission conversion kit for a Model A or B engine. For use with any type of automatic. Anywhere in Australia please, I cannot afford the USA freight costs and hoping something is available from Australian suppliers or from someone not needing their kit...

Looking for a AA or BB bellhousing from a RHD truck with peddles. I live in Victoria but interested in anything available in the eastern states of Australia Please PM me here

Hello all Looking for all rear panels for a 30/31 phaeton/tourer, roadster, sports coupe. Rusty, damaged ideally I can repair. I have a very nice 1930 cowl assy and looking for a body to go with it. Please only contact if in Southern Eastern States of Australia please. Any cheap unwanted other...

Hello all Barners, Looking for front wishbones and axles from Model A to 48 Fords in Australia. Also banjo rear ideally later open driveline. Please only contact if in the Southern States of Australia. Any unwanted panels, parts, body's, chassis's as well.

I have picked up a early V8 oil filter with a small collection of early flatheads, I would like to use this filter on my A engine. Has anyone used these before connected up to the block port on the oil pump? Someone told me if I connect up a filter direct to this port I need a line restricter so...

Can someone tell me about this tank date stamp? How do you read it, is the single 9 mean 1929? Thanks

After I eventually finish my 29 RPU I plan to start putting together a 30 roadster/2 door phaeton to make a weekend family car. Have picked up a Australian RHD (well Canadian) 30 roadster cowl, quite rare in this country and in great condition. Wanting to make use of this cowl assy with Tudor...

Bore sizes? Had a test bore done on my early 28 model A engine, at 100. over it looks like the pitting will not quite clean up in the bad cylinder when taken to 125. As I planed using insert Snyder's rods, I could use the other insert rods they sell for running standard Chev pistons? Anyone...

Hello, Just checking to see if a used conrod has good stable babbit (original Ford) but crank is ground to the next undersize, can the rod cap ends be ground to take it to close to fitting the crank? What was done back "in the day"?

Wanted, model A rolling chassis in Australia. I have a bare chassis and roadster pickup body but now would like to start with a more complete rolling chassis to put my body on. Under $2000 in Australia only please. Live North Victoria. 0419556158

I have now almost rebuilt my roadster pickup cowl by combining a one very rusty and one very very bent cowl into one good one. Now about to start to put the whole cab together. The pickup cab back I have is made up out of two phaeton/tourer middle pillars. Can someone tell me how long the cab...

I have just picked up a cheap English Ford Prefect/8HP/10HP mechanical advance distributor for eventual use in my Model A. Back "in the day" this was a common swap into Model As. Well at least in Australia. Anyone still using this Lucas style distributor, any issues?

Hello All, First post on this forum, mostly over your sister site. Have questions on Model A diamond head I have, putting the diamond head next to a 28 Canadian "A" head off my motor, the heads look near identical in chambers but the big difference is in the water passages, the diamond has a lot...

Hello, looking for a model A chassis rolling frame, ideally with original gearbox and or engine. Wanting to build a RPU. In Southern States of Australia only please. Cannot afford to import into Australia.