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How much play in model “A” u-joint Friend is working on a Model A and is concerned about the play in the u-joint off the transmission. He claims he has about a 100thou side to side by NO rotational play. How much is too much?

While up at the home place in Oregone I had a massive shop cleaning. Our daughter has lived there for 20+ years and my stuff was just getting in worse shape. Better for it to go to someone who would use it. At 83 years old my “treasures” weren’t moving forward. I’m pretty confident the drive...

Just did the Tubman hood lift modification on the ‘49 Ford. Took me about 45 minutes because I'm slow but what a great modification for anyone that owns a shoe box. Rounding up the necessary bolts and nuts at the hardware store took more time than the actual installation. Again, thank you Denny...

Been thinking about this for a while. A quick question for the true believers in "non-ethanol" gas. What is the anti knock chemical used? How does it affect the components of the fuel system?

Stuck the voltmeter in the radiators of the 49 Ford, 69 Camaro and 97 Jeep. All showing 275-350 millivolts. Before I research I thought I would ask the wiser heads here. Two questions. (1) What are you guys using? (2) Since I live in the desert south-west I was going to dilute for a temperature...

A little advice from the gray hairs please. 49 oil change service interval is 1year +10 months. Mileage is 480 miles. Ya, I know not driven enough. Oil is just off amber in color. Opinions??

since I saw in another thread someone complaining about another gasoline and hose issue I thought I would start a thread and share what I had figured out. Spend the 20 dollars and couple of hours and replace your existing hoses with a SAE 30R9 spec most of your fuel issues would go away. As...

OR converting our oiling system to “full flow” oil filtration. Might get a little wordy but forgive me, I’m old I wanted to start a discussion of the benefits of converting our engines. There are some threads here and over at the H.AM.B. After giving it some thought I’ve concluded it’s a waste...

I tig welded a 45-degree offset because the auto manufacturers designed grommets to set their PCV valve in the vertical for a reason. Others here have theirs laying @ 45 degrees in the road tube bore. The Edmonds intake is a true dual plane. I tried using the existing port (on the side) as the...

Chev distributer using 70s Chrysler pickup coil and reluctor. Heat sink brain/coil mount repurposed from late 1990s GM pickup modified to fit stock coil mount on head. Coil is from same truck (GM “E-coil”) Brain is from mid 70s Corvette. I chose the GM brain because of the variable dwell, ease...

Finally broke the bendix after 25 years of 12 volt. Wouldn't you know it, just replaced the 6 volt field windings with 12 volt last year. Haven't taken it apart yet but figured I'd replace entire drive. Any recommendations on who sells the best? thankx

While replacing the clutch and rebuilding the T-10 decided to "convert" the old starter to 12 volt. Been running the old 6 volt on 12 volt for 25 years and was concerned about the bendix and drive. Shouldn't have worried they were both in good shape. Used NAPA part # RAY 2449609 ($49.95) and...

https://www.scribd.com/doc/249258710/1949-1950-1951-Ford-Passenger-Car-Shop-Manual?doc_id=249258710&download=true&order=464142995 It's available here for an $8.50 subscription, Depending of what pdf viewer you have it's very readable, the printouts are outstanding AND is very searchable.

We recently moved to the flatlands of Nevada. Present specs (bone stock frontend with Ford Aerostar springs and 78 Olds sway bar) are; camber +1/4* driver +1/4 Pass caster less than 1+ driver +1 pass toe 3/32 Great setup for driving the mountains in Oregon but down here I'm...

Ok guys, lemme have it. I’ve got a great running Merc flatty in a 49 ford. Headers, heads, Chibby electronic ignition AND an Edmonds intake with a Rochester 4g. Electric choke and 1’’ spacer. Runs and drives lake a watch, smooth as a baby’s hindquarters . The old adage is kicking in (if it’s...