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    221 V8 Engine Oil Recommendation

    Hello All, I'm new to the Early V8 world. I just bought a 1936 1/2 ton pickup with a 221 V8. I pick it up tomorrow, and one of the first things I am going to do is change the oil. Any recommendations for a good oil for these engines? I've been on Ford Barn for a while in the Model A...
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    Water Pump Replacement

    My water pump developed a leak around the shaft a while back. So I went to a local supplier of model A parts and obtained the packing. On Friday I set about what I expected to be a 45 minute task with the anticipation of taking a nice Sunday morning drive. BTW...it is sunny and 60°F today, but...
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    1935 Tudor

    I am fairly new to the Barn, and have been primarily in the Model A forum. I bought a 1929 Model A Fordor last year. However. I have come across a 1935 Tudor Slantback that has caught my eye. I was hoping for thoughts on reasonable price range for the car in the picture. Stock 221 Flathead...
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    Another Generator Question

    I have been looking over some of the threads on polarizing generators, and I'm not clear on the whole procedure. At some point my "A" was converted to negative ground. I want to go back to positive ground. So as I understand it, the first step is to put a jumper across the leads on the cutout...
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    Thanksgiving Ride

    Today I drove my Model A to Thanksgiving dinner at my mom's house. It was a nice day and folks enjoyed looking at the car. Getting compliments is always nice, but when I got back home, I think I got the most satisfaction out of that car since I bought it. Some guests at my next door...
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    Engine Quitting

    Hello all, My 1929 Fordor has an issue with the engine quitting. This always seems to occur when I've been driving around long enough for the engine to reach operating temperature. Engine runs fine until I shut off the car. When I come back and then restart the engine, it will act like it's...
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    Wheel Locking up

    Hello All, I recently bought a 1929 Model A Fordor. My first model A....more of a project than I bargained for, but I am making progress, and it is kind of fun. I am stumped on one issue. When driving the car, the right rear wheel will occasionally lock up. This typically occurs at slow...
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