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Well, I am finally off on my long delayed road trip from Minnesota to Alaska. I am planning to be on the road for 10 to 13 weeks. I am traveling in my ‘31 Slant windshield pulling a tear drop clam shell camper of my own design.

Late yesterday, I had the opportunity to test a Burtz engine on the dynamometer. The engine build included a Burtz camshaft and 6.5:1 head. The peak output was at 2500 rpm where it produced 105 foot-pounds of torque. Without any corrections, this equals 50 hp. The engine was fitted with a...

Greetings All, I have 6,400 miles on my Burtz engine. About 1,400 of these miles were pulling a clam shell teardrop camper. Lots of power and no issues with the engine. I maintain 20-22 psi of oil pressure when warm at idle to road speed. Cold oil pressure will reach 28 psi at road speed. The...

I need to remove the swedged weights from two Model B crankshafts prior to sending them to the crank grinder. Anyone have the set-up info to drill out the dowels? I saw a diagram some time ago that refrenced the angle of the dowel to the centerline of the main bearings. Thanks in advance for...

I have been working on a 31 S/W Briggs Town Sedan. At the bottom of the window opening in the doors, there is a pretty wide space between the metal of the door and the glass both inside and outside of the glass. I was told there should be a weather strip or anti-rattler that fits into a slot...

I am restoring a 1931 S/W Town Sedan and am about 4 weeks away from installing the "Classtique" interior. When I purchased the car, the interior was "ripped" out. I have nothing to point out the subtle details of a correct installation. Do any of you know of any online photo logs of...

I have been looking off and on for the past two years for the right '31 Slant Window. Late last week I looked at one and made an offer on it. It was located in a storage shed with removed pieces of it scattered around it. The owner's grandson removed the entire interior except the seat coverings...

Greetings all on FordBarn, Jean and I are in the middle of a Model A road trip that spans Minnesota to Kentucky for the National Meet and then back to Chicago to the start of Route 66. We plan to travel Route 66 to the coast. We will then travel Coast Hwy #1 to Canada, stopping in Oregon to...

I could use some help on this one! I was contacted by a fellow (Paul) I rebuilt an engine for with a concern of a vibration at all rpm's. The vibration is felt at all rpm and at idle it noticeably shakes the fenders. Before I looked at the engine, I asked him to check his distributor for correct...

I was ordering parts and noticed... a "NEW" item listed on Snyders website. PRESS RELEASE After two years of engineering, tooling and actual road testing, Performance Engineering proudly announces that their NEW, FULLY UPGRADED CONNECTING RODS WITH REPLACEABLE BEARINGS are now available for...

I have checked 4 Model A parts vendors for a replacement bushing for the reverse idler gear. No luck! Anyone know a source for the bushing only? Thanks Guys!

I would like to order a tap for the oil drain plug holes for 29-31 pans. (Not the early '28 pans with the clean-out plate.) What is the tap size and pitch? Thanks for any help! Good Day! Dave in MN

I would like to rebuild a stock A pressure plate. Anybody out there know of a source for the springs required? New of course...not used. Thanks for any contacts given. Dave in MN

Greetings all! 60 horse flathead V-8. Complete engine...currently stuck. Anyone interested call: 952-758-3150 or 952-758-3140 Best offer!

Greetings all, I have a Zenith -2 Carb giving me trouble. The darn carb causes any engine I put it on to backfire upon quick let-off of the accelerator. Over the years, I have rebuilt many carbs and always flow test the jets, clean out the passages, follow Steve Parteger's booklet guidelines and...

I purchased a large assortment of A parts 2 years ago and included with the mix was a re-babbitted B motor & rods, pistons.... All the parts are included to assemble it. I re-build A motors, so I could assemble it and break it in on my stand or I could sell it as it is. Any one interested? Make...