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    1930 Roadster windows

    Hello, do you have a Standard or Deluxe? Could it be you have side curtains that are mismatched?
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    Clutch Pedal Won't Return

    Hello, another thing to check is the arm on the clutch shaft were adjustment is made , ,these have been knows to crack,hard to see some time have some one push down the clutch while looking at tha arm under neath the car
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    Modern Valve kit and a Stromberg 97 on an slightly upgraded A engine?

    Hello,bought the valve upgrade from Snyders and just fitted it to a Burtz block, have the single lock tappits as the have a larger base .still working on it so can’t say if better performance.
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    Does Marvel mystery oil work as a fuel stabilizer?

    Hello, that Marvel Mystery Oil been around a long time, remember red cans of it in my great grandfather’s garage,also had an oiling system that attached to intake manifold, consisting of steel lines and a glass jar.And it smelled good too !
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    Building Burtz block

    I live near Erie ,Pa … let that place be avoided until grass grows in its streets…. 1853 Horace Greeley , about 2 hours away ,but any how got back working on Burtz , installed cam and valve train .preset lifters to 2.5000 as recommended before installing.
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    Building Burtz block

    I live near Erie ,Pa … let that place be avoided until grass grows in its streets…. 1853 Horace Greeley , about 2 hours away ,but any how got back working on Burtz , installed cam and valve train .
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    Building a body from near scratch

    Hello again, there is a Model A around here that someone built a boat tail speedster out of wood, I think it only has the original steel cowl the rest is varnished wood with brass screws holding it together quite impressive,sorry I don’t have a picture.
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    Building a body from near scratch

    Hello, what model is your 51 Plymouth? I had a 52 Plymouth Cranbrook ,used it as a second car in summer time.My wife even liked it!!
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    Fuel Pump Location

    Uh oh, I see the censorship is back, I guess I should have used the word push rather than **** !
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    Fuel Pump Location

    Hello, on my experience on British cars , the electric fuel pump like to push fuel rather than **** it ,pumps are usually located close to the fuel tank. On a Model A perhaps on the firewall?
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    Steering Spindle Bushings

    Hello, I used the reamer from Snyders and it worked good, main thing is that both bushings are on the same center line the reamer is over a foot long to accomplish this . Honing would give a better finish but personally I like to do things myself.
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    A New Ford Barn Is Coming...

    Thank you, I appreciate your effort for this .
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    Building Burtz block

    Hello , Dodge tryed to pm didn’t go through, please explain more. Thank you.
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    Burtz cam bearings hole

    Have them in ! Thanks everyone for your help!
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    Wood bod mounting blocks....

    Hello again, frame welt will only extend to end of splash aprons , the rear most blocks have just the rubber pads in between wood and frame, also usallly blocke will have a slight recess where pad fits.
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    Wood bod mounting blocks....

    Hello, the rubber pads will fit on the bottom,on top of the splash apron or between block and frame welt . The rubber pads are also used to shim the body to adjust door openings.The is on Ford Barn a good post on how this is done.
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    Burtz cam bearings hole

    Thanks for the replys one more thing, which oil slot should it be aligned to? Angle or one that will get plugged ?
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    Burtz cam bearings hole

    Hello,thank you for replying, I am using the Burtz cam , what size hole do you recommend? Thanks again.
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    Burtz cam bearings hole

    Hello pushed out cam bearing and drilled a 1/16 hole, seems a little small the rest are are around 1/4 ,also to align with oil passage it will be located around a 45 angle. Some pictures
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    The Untouchables Series

    Hello. I’m glad you have a sense of humor , my wife’s name is Honey Carol, she goes by Carol , took a lot of ribbing when she was younger.
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