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Decided I better check my timing gear after seeing what looked like teeth during an oil change. Sure enough, timing gear pretty chewed up. Lined up the gears timing marks then removed the old fiber timing gear without much difficulty. Did not move the crank. Replaced with a new fiber gear...

Recently replaced head gasket and appreciated the Forum's advice. Putting everything back in place, I noticed points were pitted/spiked pretty bad and off center between point block and arm. Replaced points with spare set and set the gap at 0.018. Set timing with Nu-Rex Timing Wrench with #1...

I was called away for about 6 hours after placing my 1929 stock head on a new copper gasket without going through the torque sequence. Head is resting on the block and nuts are hand tightened. After all the work getting to this point, thought I should check to see if I made an error delaying...

My pistons extend about 0.032 above the engine block at the piston edges. Les Andrews' book mentions using an oversized head gasket (.100) if pistons are above the block but does not specify how much. I purchased the A-6051-C copper head gasket from Snyder's (Best 509 stamped on gasket) before...

Purchased 1929 Murray Town Sedan 2008. Engine has performed fine without any issues. This year I noticed weeping at head gasket with radiator spray going uphills. Began the work to change head gasket. for the first time I noticed the stud at No 1 is not like the rest - is a 3½in - 1/2in N13...

'29 Town Sedan. Had been running great. Tried to start with resultant clunk n then nothing. Could hear a click from the starter when switch activated but no spinning. New battery and 6V to the starter switch. Removed starter and found broken starter drive sleeve. My question is the...

'29 Murray Town Sedan. After changing my oil I noticed some small pieces in the bottom of the bucket that look like they could be broken off teeth fragments of some type of gear. Am suspecting it is my fiber timing gear (have not verified yet) but wondering if this could be something worse...

Anyone know if this item can be found? Have a rusted out lower rear body that was previously bondo-patched. Common suppliers don't seem to carry this and Fordbarn search came back with nothing on the subject.

Bottom of the back sheet metal where attached to the back wood subrail must have rusted out at some point. Evidence of Bondo patch in the past. Does anyone know if a patch is available for this? Do I need a body shop?

29 TS. Battery purchased in 2009 having trouble holding a charge. Ammeter reads 0 when engine/pop out off. Ammeter reads -6 when attempting to start. It does turn over but not enough to fire it up. Battery was drained down to 60%. Checked the stop light switch and seems to be OK. Lights...

Does anybody know where to find the dimensions of a 29 radiator? I have a 29 Murray TS near the end of a sill replacement job. Now it seems the radiator is too high as evidenced by the gap at the bottom of the hood/cowl larger than the top. The hood overlaps the radiator in the front. Frame...

A recent thread reminded me of a question. Is it possible to order replacement cowl cardboard for a '29 Murray Town sedan? Seems like LB and Mac's only offer the entire interiors. I have the old warped cardboards. Is the the cardboard available form an automotive supplier out there?

'29 Murray I recently replaced the entire sill and rear third window wood. Frame has been straightened and now level. Now I need to reattach the body and need some measurements to get it back correctly. Anyone out there with experience or a '29 Murray with the doors in good alignment that can...

Help. I'm realizing I got myself into a big project here. Anyone have photos of how the side sill wood fits under the cowl and at the rear of the body? I currently have my body detached and raised 6 inches above the frame. The new one piece side sill wood form NC seems a little long although...

Recently received a Pittman arm on exchange. The ball and stud are tilted 5 - 10 degrees or so from the shaft. I recall my Pittman arm ball and stud being perpendicular to the flat surface where the arm connects to the steering shaft. I have a '29 Murray Fodor. Am I missing something here or...

Another newbie question: I have a '29 Murray Town Sedan with leaky rear stationary windows. Wood is dry-rotted so needs to be replaced. I have removed the windows. Gobs of sealant material (and possibly body filler) between the metal body and rubber gasket that surrounds the windows. Seems...

Newbie question. My steering arms and Pitman arm balls are all worn rather flat. Is it "best" to go with supplier reconditioned arms or have a well respected metal shop weld on new studs to your old arms?

'29 Murray Town Sedan. All the balls on control and Pittman arms worn to an ellipse. Shy of finding original arms in great shape is it best to have new balls welded on original arms or purchase new reproduction control and Pittman arms? Control arms recently removed during a front end and brake...

1929 Fordor with frozen king pins. Spindle locking bolt removed by drilling out. King pin will not rotate. 1 week of daily Kroil. Heat on the axle with propane and hammering from below only moved one pin 1/8". Spindle and lower bushing rotates on the pin. Front brake shafts are loose. My...