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    New fuel shutoff valve, ball valve filter

    I just received a new ball-valve type fuel shutoff with the hex shaped opening and pencil filter. The filter fits loosely in the inlet side of the valve. Its not even close to a interference fit. What holds the filter in place ?? I'm afraid it will bounce out of the valve if not attached some...
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    rumble seat backrest upper hooks

    I can't be the only person with this issue. The upper hooks on the rumble seat cushion backrest fit into two corresponding slots in the inner panel of the lid. When the lid it closed, the cushion is basically suspended horizontally. Going over rough roads causes one or both of the hooks to come...
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    30/31 coupe dome light

    I put a top wood kit in my coupe. Trying to figure out which way the dome light block goes in. Its a block with a tear drop hole cut in it to mount the dome light to. Does the big round end of the teardrop cutout go to the rear and the pointy end go to the front or the other way around ...
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    28-29 interior upholstery panels

    I thought I saw somewhere a set of uncovered interior panels for 29-29 roadster pickup. Now I can't find that on any of the vendors web sites. I want to cover the panels myself. It would be the six pieces, two each kick panels, door cards, and pieces next to the upper seat cushion. Anybody...
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    Getting key cut with original key code

    Sorry if this is repetitive, I cannot get the search function to work properly. I lost the keys to my '30 coupe and would like to get a door key and rumble key made for my original handles using the codes stamped on the shafts. I believe there was someone on here that could do that. Thanks
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    Are Model A coils polarity sensitive ??

    I've always just slapped them on and they seem to work ok. On coils that are marked + and -, which wire goes where ?? thanks
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    Rebuilt B engine has no power dilema

    Please bear with me here. I've been fooling with Model A's for 56 years, have repaired/"rebuilt"/patched/cobbled up many A engines, all ran good to excellent based on their condition. I decided to build a really good engine, for once. I did, and now it seems to me it has little power. I located...
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    Fire extinguisher and mount for 30 Coupe

    Looking for suggestions/ideas for a fire extinguisher to be carried in my 30 Coupe. I'm thinking about mounting it horizontally on the floor against the seat riser , right in front of the driver. Maybe attach the mount to the floor using the floorboard mounting screws. Anybody have any...
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    Round speedometer adjustment/calibration ?

    My round speedo reads about 15% slow. Indicated 30 is about 36mph. I tried a search on adjusting the speedo and it seems it can be done by moving a weigh or something but I couldn't find a procedure on how to actually do this. Can anybody help ?? thanks
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    Rebuilt Zenith carb recomendations

    I have been fooling with Model A's for over 50 years and I don't think I every rebuilt a Zenith completely back to the way it was when new. It seems there is always something that isn't quite right. I would like to have a know good carb for once. The time has come for me to purchase a...
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    Draining steering box

    I have been following the recent posts about leaking steering boxes. There is so much oil leaking from my 2 tooth box I thought it must be empty so I ordered some PennRite steering lube to re-fill it. When I took the top plug out to do so, I was surprised to see the level only down about...
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