Search results

Ok. I'm continuing to make progress on my '28 Tudor. Finally to the dreaded stage of getting the hood lined up :) I did an initial test fit of the radiator and shell, and installed all the webbing. Started trying to set up the hood panels. First problem: The (replacement) top hinge rod, in...

Hi all. I'm trying to get the wiper motor mounted on my '28 Tudor, and things aren't making sense. I wasn't able to us the old one as a guide, as it was the wrong motor, kludged on with angle iron :( First question: Does the motor mount to the windshield frame (IOW, with the mounts going...

Hi guys. I have a '50 F1. Ok, it's a hot rod, but for this question, I think this is the right place. My clutch linkage broke. I need to get the clutch pedal out to repair it. Even though the rest of the truck has been modified quite a bit, the pedal assembly is all stock. Is there a way...

Hi folks. I'm piece by piece reassembling my '28 Tudor. I bolted up enough to try cranking the engine today. Most everything worked, but I'm getting quite a bit of noise from the starter. Specifically, from the pinion gear engaging the ring gear. It sounds like a loud-ish clatter, and if I...

Hi all. Can anybody point me at a reference for PPG paint codes? I have IM438 Niagara Blue Light IM439 Niagara Blue Dark IM586 French Gray IM1700 Black I've tried a couple of local PPG dealers with those codes, and they can't find anything in their computers. I suspect codes have been...

I have a '50 F1. Hot-rodded, so little left of the original mechanicals, but some stock things (I think) are the ignition switch and door locks. Does anybody know of a source for replacement keys in this style?

Is there a spec for the wood blocks which go between the body and frame? Dimensions, pics, etc? I have a '28 Tudor which I'm slowly reassembling. I'm test fitting the body. For some reason I haven't yet identified, the wood blocks I took out don't fit snugly between the body and frame; some...

Unclear this is the right place for this, but I'll ask anyway: I'm picking up a 1950 Ford F1 (Hot Rod) truck. It would be great if I could put 1950 plates on it. I'm in Massachusetts. Anybody got a source for YOM plates which would fill the bill?

Hi all. I've got some powerhouse generators which I'm rebuilding. One will go on my '28 Tudor. I'm looking for information on how to test the windings. My ohmmeter is telling me I've got about .6-.7 ohms through each of the field coils. The commutators are showing me about .2-.3 across any...

Another question for the assembled multitudes. My '28 has the wrong headlights. These apparently were made for some truck or other. They have only a single filament bulb. Doing a little reading, I think what I need is the two-bulb version. Where one of the bulbs is for partking, and one...

At long last, I'm back on my '28 Tudor restore. I'm rebuilding the starter. The spring looks to me like it's a bit sacked out and needs to be replaced. The bolt holes on the bendix drive don't line up unless I pull the drive apart a bit. Opinion? Should I go with what I have, or replace it?

I bet this will be a fun topic :) I've got a '28 restoration project which is at the stage of needing primer and paint. I see all kinds of things out there. Looking for recommendations on brand, ability to match colors accurately, etc. One piece of advice I see a lot: Make sure I get...

Hi all. I'm working on the body for my 28 Tudor. Is there a good source of info on how to disassemble the steel parts, how to repair or replace the wood, typical problem areas, roof installation, stuff like that? I see the green volume 2 book, but I couldn't tell what kind of depth it went...

I've got a pair of shocks which came off my '28. They're pretty well rusted together, what a surprise. To disassemble, it looks like I need to clamp the base in a vice, grab the outer cover with a pipe wrench, and unscrew it. Is there any particular trick there? Is it ok to heat them up? I...

Hi all. I'm working on reassembling the rear end of my '28. I had to replace the carrier assembly and axles because they were badly galled (somebody ran it with no oil, I think) When I assemble the carrier, the axles bind against the spider gears. There's no end play at all in the axles, and...

I've got a '28 which I'm slowly going over and cleaning up. I want to get the rear spring out, so that the frame and spring can each be cleaned up. I've read a lot about how dangerous that thing is, and want to make sure I don't do something stupid. The rear end is out, so no tension on the...

Hi all. I'm working on the diff from my 1928 A. The insides of the carrier assembly were somewhat torn up, so I scrounged for a replacement. I found a lightly used assembly. But in prepping for assembling the whole works, I discovered that one dimension is different. On the right hand side...

Pulling apart the trans on my '28. There's pretty good evidence that this is a bit of a franken-car, as some of the parts clearly came off newer models. Found this U-joint. It appears not to be from a '28. One of the guys thinks it's from a much later car, like a V8. Anybody here recognize...

I've pretty much disassembled my '28 engine. Parts of it look pretty good, but there are some problems. It has .100 over pistons in it. The rings are badly worn; the oil ring ridges are completely gone. The bores are tapered, 3.973 at the bottom, but as much as 3.992 at the top, and most of...

Hi all. Hardware question: I opened up the bottom end of my '28 engine. It mostly looks pretty good in there, but some previous owner had the bottom end apart, and used 6-penny nails instead of cotter pins on the rods. Obviously, those need to get replaced :) I see the parts lists calling...