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When I purchased my '28 (halted restoration), the fellow who painted it had it "tacked" together just enough to deliver it to the previous owner. It had no fender or cowl welting and fenders were attached with a couple of bolts. I removed fenders, running boards, and splash panels to do the...

I have been all over the internet today looking for scale model cars of Model A Fords ( Roadsters). Kinda' seems the pickings are thin. Tried Motor Mint and other more expensive sites - can't seem to find much to complement my 1928 car. I also have an original 1951 Chevy pickup. I have 12...

I am getting some oil blowby from my oil filler tube. Not real bad, but it makes the engine compartment messy. I assume I have the old type filler tube baffles in the tube because I have an early AR engine. Would the improved filler tube with steeper baffles work out better? I have also seen...

Received my shock set from Brattons this morning. The kit contained 2 right front shocks and 2 left front shocks. The shock arms are different (longer) for the rear, so I guess all is OK. The steering wheel side is the left side, so I guess the other front, left shock will be positioned at...

Hey - It has been hot in WV this past two months - temps in high 90's most days. Went to Harbor Freight and bought a non contact thermometer to check radiator temps after a run. I register 180 degrees when I shut off the engine after a five mile circuit - temps rise to 200-206 after shutoff -...

I have had my '28 Roadster on the road now for about a month. I am running steel drums and woven linings. The brakes seem to fade fairly quickly on a particular hill near my house. I have the brakes adjusted correctly according to Ford Service Bulletin, but with no separate Emergency brake, I...

I posted this under another thread, but I am dying of curiosity. A neighbor said that he used to put clothes pins on his gas line (Flat head V8) to eliminate percolation and vapor lock. I don't see how it would work. What is the science? Would the wood pins act as a heat sink? Anybody have...

I went out this morning in my Model A and drove about 12 miles to a destination. The temp in the morning was 75 degrees. I drove back home in the afternoon (temp @ 92 degrees) and about halfway home was experiencing carb sputter / cough at speed. I could feel the engine heat through the...

I am gradually building a basic tool kit for my A. Have small wrenches and adjustable crescent, and spark plug / head bolt wrench. A neighbor gave me an Alemite grease gun made by Stewart - Warner (#6556). I would like to add an original gun to the tools, but the number refers me to Jeep when...

I have an early 1928 Roadster with the long, (multi-disc) clutch. I am out of adjustment on my existing clutch, so I am looking down the road at a rebuild. I have looked on ebay and purchased a disc pack that is worn, but has some good parts for reassembly for a new clutch (combined with my...

While I am doing some work on my A, I am putting new brake shoes on the rear. I had to use a rubber hammer to get the drum (steel) over the shoes. The adjusters are all the way out, and there is considerable drag on the wheel. I have heard of sanding the lining to arch the shoes to the drum...

I have ordered inner axle seals from two suppliers. All the seals came with no spring backing up the rubber seal. My original / replaced seal that I removed had the spring support. Can better inner seals be ordered? I would like the best components to go back in my axles. Do not want to...

I am doing some work on the rear axle on my 1928 Roadster. I was going to fill the banjo with 600 W oil, but a fellow restorer claims that STP added to the mix will be beneficial. STP is thick and may not circulate about as well as the 600 W equivalent. I have one source that claims the...

I think I have everything figured out for repair to my Roadster except how to install the inner seal in the housing. Ford Service Bulletin shows special tool to install the seal. How do I install using regular tools? The drum bearing is an easy change out. Thanks for any help. BW

I have a leaking seal at the rear axle (driver's side). Is it as simple as pulling the drum, bearing, and seal to fix? Not familiar with Model A's and don't have a shop manual handy at present. Looking at Bratton's catalog, fix seems simple. I do not have a hub puller, if it is required...

I have an early 1928 Roadster AR with a starter which has the 5/8 drive but a rectangular box type starter switch on the top. The starter motor has a wedge type contact to accept the starter push rod. Can't find any parts for this setup. Presently all works fine - just looking down the road...

I mentioned in a previous post that heat and humidity were high here now in WV. I remember my dad checking the radiator temp of his old pickup with his hand. If he could keep his hand on it for a second or two, he would declare it OK and on we went. I do not remember too many boil overs. If...

A friend (professional) helped me install the canvass top on my Roadster. We attached it in warm weather and it was tight. Now it is relaxing a bit. We are in a heat wave here (temps in high 80's). Should I wet the top a little and let it draw in the sun? Seems that I remember my old...

Got my 1928 Roadster out on the hard top yesterday and got a lot of rattles and vibrations. This is an early '28 and the motor bolts directly to the front cross member with very thin rubber between the frame and rear motor mounts. Any tips on how to lessen the vibration? At 25 mph, the noise...

Just purchased a Model A horn marked E. A. Laboratories, Brooklyn, NY Model F M. Supposedly this horn was used on early 1928 AR models. I see parts for Stewart Warner, Sparton, and Ames - nothing for E. A. Laboratories. Need a screen and horn bracket. Will Sparton parts work? Thanks, BW