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Dr Foot, that was the plan if I couldn't get an answer here. And, you're right, if it works, what's the difference? Thanks!

I haven’t put the head back yet but I put the shaft in and the top of the shaft is about 1/2” higher than the block surface. It won’t go in any farther.

It seems maybe you didn’t understand the question or I didn’t ask it correctly. I want know if the lower shaft sits flat with the surface of the block of stickers up higher than the block surface.

I pulled the head on my Model A to install a new head gasket.. My. distributor has a 2 piece shaft. I thought the top surface of the lower shaft was about even with the top surface of the block but now that Im reassembling things it seems the lower shaft is about a half inch above the block...

I did some investigating and found that that rear brass thing is just a cover for an old style grease fitting, as is the front grease fitting. I removed them both, replaced them with modern Zerk fittings and pumped a little grease in both. As far as the overheating, I refilled the radiator...

Ill check the rear brass cover. There is a grease fitting in the front of the pump that I read was just a phantom fitting to make it appear that the pump was original. The new pump has been on the car since the beginning of the year. A strange thing happened today. I want for a short cruise in...

I bought and installed a new style water pump on my 1930 Model A. It has a grease fitting on the housing by the fan. It has a strange looking knurled, brass turned " thing" at the other end of the housing. It came with zero instructions. Do i ned to grease that pump and what is the thing at the...

I measured both front drums and and they measure 11.050 Diameter on the drivers side and 11.070 Diameter on the passenger side!

Ron, Thanks for the offer. I appreciate that! Im going totry the disc sander methodfirst. If im still in trouble, Ill get back to you!

Thanks for the response. I’ll try what’s suggested!

Years ago, when you bought brake shoes and brake drums, the machine shop or auto parts store would machine the radius of the shoe to the drum so they matched. I saw that process being done many times. Today I have no idea who or where I could have that done. Do you think I could do an ok job to...

Sorry. It’s a 1930 Model A Ford Tudor.

The return spring in the passenger door latch has broken and the latch will not latch. I bought a set of springs but for the life of me I can't figure how to reinstall the new spring! I tried every way I think they would go but each time I renistall the latch assembly, the latch will not fully...

I just assumed that if I hooked the positive to grond and the negative to the speedo, it would work!ll look for a reversed polarioty filter.

I finally got the filter that I ordered as eagle suggested. I hooked it up as the diagram dictates. The GPS speedometer does work, sometimes! It'll work for a couple of minutes and then begin to act up for a few minutes. It goes in and out of working. Im about ready to hang it up. When I got the...

I ordered the noise filter. It was less than $10. I thought it was worth a shot. In the mean time I can't sit still so I was monkeying around and connected the speedometer directly to the battery. It worked, mostly! I was holding it in my hand and moved it around in the car As soon as I got it...

I'm aware that the A has positive ground, but thanks for reminding me! It seems that the power from then generator or the points is"dirty"! If I run the GPS speedo from a different power source, it works fine. i have two different GPS speedometers. One is 12 volts and the other is 5 volts USB. I...

I have a strange request. The speedo in my Model A stopped working. I was considering replacing it with a GPS speedometer. I had one from another project. I powered it up from the Model A battery through a little pcb that increases to voltage from 6 to 12 volts. It doesn't work! I wired it up...

I just bought and installed one of those fuse holders that mount on to the starter. It's installed and working. Does that seem like too big of a fuse for what its protecting? I guess 30 amps is better than having NO fuse. What's your thoughts?

I have one of those cheap Chinese turn signal switches on my Model A. It's mounted below the spark advance lever on the steering column. It's not convenient, but it works. It's been in use for a couple of years. I live in the country so I don't bother to use turn signals much unless i'm in the...