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Bought a vane dizzy setup device last swap. I am about to pull the crab and check it. Pilot 221 engine, but a USA dizzy, not a pommie one.. It isrunning 12 volts and if I recall, it is still running the original condensor. It had new points. Would like to know what modern...

To the Model A 90th bash at Gulgong. May 11 to 13.. I would have liked to do the rattletrap at Crowdy head beach on the 12th, but can't do both.

I dug out the remains of the seal between the crab body and the block and found it to be about 1/4 inch deep. Obviously too deep for an O ring. I guess the seal is like a short cut piece of rubber pipe?

Of people who parrot or repeat things they hear without trying it or experimenting themselves. I have read 100/s of times the virtue of 50/50 acetone/ATF mix as an alternative to branded name concoctions. Well, I tried it, and IT DOES NOT WORK . It evaporates almost...

Have a very good LHD steering box here. Can most or any of the innards be transferred to a RHD steering box case ?

Dunno about other states, but here in NSW, we have to have a yearly inspection which involves an electronic brake test . My last build has solid core sparkplug wires, and it upsets their machine. The first dude to try to a brake test a year ago was almost crying when he found out I...

Is there a way to tell if 1935 wires in perfect conditon are NOS or repops?

Oz calls a rumble seat a dicky seat but nonetheless... Was at our biggest swap meet Bendigo on the weekend and there was a very nice 1935 English ford coupe there for sale. It had a rumble seat (fited with seat belts) and he said that Victoria has banned anyone riding in any rumble...

My bus diff is leaking prob from the middle gasket area. I guess it is the same as a truck of the same era? Am going to clean it right up today and see exactly where. If I have to separate the housing halves, I guess it is going to be a big job. Was curious if I could undo one...

Got reco engine running and it was OK for a bit...65 pounds oil pressure. Then it suddenly is pouring oil out from behind flywheel. Pulling engine today. I misplaced the original grub screw at the end of oil gallery, and made up a grub screw to fit. I have since found the original...

A guy is driving a Model A on a 20 mile trip. He does 60 MPH for 10 miles, then the engine get a bit hot, so he slows and does 30 MPH for the last 10 miles. What is his average speed over the whole 20 mile trip?

If they are sided, I hope I have not put them back on wrong. I put the one with number ending in LH on the 5678 side, USA driver's side, and did not really take much notice of the other, thinking it ended in RH. I saw another motor yesterday and I saw that the other one ends in...

I have some of each, but am running a big number 97 because these seem to be the most desirable. What is better on these 97/s over the 94?

I forgot to take a pic of the oil pump before I put the sump on and wanted to ask a Q. I believe this engine is a 46 Canadian truck engine. The pump has an extension sticking out the side of the housing, I guess for an inbuilt relief valve. Also when checking it besides a...

My engine came wuth no washers. I think I have read they should have and should be hardened. I guess to stop the nut points diigging and false torque readings? Is this correct for cast iron heads,?. Not sure where I can get hardened washers from, maybe heat some soft ones and dunk...

Is the 59A 221 and 239 block identical as cast except for bore size ? ie, can I take a 221 3/16th straight out to 3 3/16th with same cylinder wall thickness and no dramas? Is all else in both engines the same , ie crank/rods/ etc?

I think I may need a crank grind. Will do some measuring this morning. I bought some std bearings and they say to suit 2,138. I see on the van pelt site that the size is 2.139. I think i have come across a size of 2.138 - 2.139 allowing a 1 thou tolerance. If I grind .010 under...

Ready to fit cam bearings. One hole is larger than the other. Which way do the bearings go in ? Will check back soon as I am doing job right now TIA

Is there any evidence that Ford tested a V8 in a model A before the 32 went into production?

At a swap meet today. Overheard an old hot rodder with a bit of model A and V8 stuff on the ground ......say to a dude that Henry tested some V8/s in model A/s before the 32 Model car was introduced. Any truth in this ?