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It's my understanding that when an overdrive is engaged, the RPMs on the engine should decrease. However, on my 1930 A I have a laycock overdrive and a tach which shows RPMs increase when I engage. The speedometer reading goes up approx 10 mpg which I understand since speedocable is attached to...

While removing engine, forgot the two lower bell housing bolts. Grrrr... Once bolts removed, engine came out. Removed bell housing to rebuild clutch and pedal shafts. Installed rebuilt bellhousing. BUT i noticed now that brake pedal to cross shaft brake rod is now about ½ inch to short. The...

Well, I was cleaning the oil pan gasket from the engine getting ready to install new gasket and didn't notice flywheel cover missing. But I did notice after the 1 inch piece of cork gasket fell in through the opening. Grrrrr. I have tried to remove it but no luck. Should I worry? or what is good...

1930 Model A. Well, decided to change from Motorcraft T10s to Champion W18. WHY? It was next thing on list. Gap them to .035. Engine starts but now pops like a pop corn popper. I attach pic off old plugs. Black but not oily. Should I narrow the gap to .030?

Ooops. ...is service brake cross shaft supposed to hit the back of Trans? After doing brake job, noticed pedal doesnt move much. Further inspection found that shaft won't rotate any more cause hits against back of ******? Is this common or do I have a unique situation. Wondering what is fix...

I ordered and received new radiator cap model A-8100-B. Seems that it bottoms out at the radiator shell and therefore cannot get it to grab the radiator neck. Has anyone had similar problem and if so what is generally done. I guess cut 1/4 inch from cap or grind shell neck to allow cap to fit or...

I read somewhere but cannot seem to find weather the rear service brake camshaft pins are to be installed cherry red hot or cold. Any tip? Should a cold hammered pin attach just as well? What is recommended?

Hello. My first post. Love this forum. Just bought 1930 ford coupe. After reviewing brakes, found out there's no cotter pin OR hole in right rear axle to hold the nut that's holding the entire drum assembly. The left side does have the hole and pin. Were axles made w/o cotter pin holes? Hope you...