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    '28 Tudor: Wood blocks

    Jrd-28. I have been looking for body block dimensions for my 28 tudor but with no luck! I can’t pm you for the details as I don’t have a high enough post count. Could you send them to me? Any help would be much appreciated Cheers Andy
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    Where is your allegiance?

    I live in the UK and must admit have only used Snyders. I have always found their service excellent, never had a problem importing parts from them.
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    Rear main thrust

    one thing I have found when I was checking the oil ways from the mains in the block was a piece of wood! It had been cut into a point. When I read on the internet about pouring babbits it said pieces of wood were put in the oil ways to stop the molten metal blocking them. This piece was down in...
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    Rear main thrust

    Thanks for all the help on this guys. Brian T, thanks for the pm with the info and photos. Yes my drain tube is missing as well so this will be contributing to my oil leak. bdentremont thanks for your photos as well. Cheers Andy.
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    Rear main thrust

    I see Snyders sells a bronze rear main thrust that goes in place of the rear main seal. If you fit this do you then have to file it to set the correct thrust? I have just stripped my engine and have a lot of end play in the crank, the Babbitt looks ok but I assume the thrust surface must be...
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    Rear main oil seal

    After a 1000 mile round trip my engine developed a major oil leak from the back of the engine inbetween the flywheel housing and engine block. I thought it was going to be the gasket between the flywheel housing and engine. Now I have drained the oil I have found big bits of what I think is...
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    Engine stands revisited.

    Hi, I am just about to pull the engine in my 'A' and have been looking at this. One question, can you pull the oil pan with the engine on the stand with the adaptor that Brattons and Snyders sell? It looks like the bottom plate picks up on the oil pan lip but the bolts come up from underneath...
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    Rod brakes

    Thanks Larry, I have managed to get them on now! I even had to remove the exhaust to get the passenger side wishbone back on!
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    Rod brakes

    No I haven't, I will try that next. Thanks
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    Rod brakes

    Hi, Can someone help me out? I have been cleaning my rear brakes up on my 1929 Pickup. I removed the brake assemblies a long time ago. I have now come to put them back on but cannot get the brake levers through the wishbone. I have read Les Andrews book and removed the emergency brake band but...
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    Jerry's Model A store

    Hi, I am visiting Florida for 2 weeks starting 21st May. I am from ther UK. Last time I was over I bought some parts for my 1929 Model A Pick up from Jerry's Model A Store. I just wondered if anyone knew if he is still trading? I hope so as I had a real good time talking and looking at his cars...
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    29 radiator identification

    That was a question I have been meaning to ask! I picked up the same sort of radiator last year. Thanks for clearing that up.
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    1928-1930 Stewart Warner Speedometer

    pm sent thanks.
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    oval speedometer Stewart-Warner

    pm sent, thanks
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