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Completely restored 1930 Model A Coupe. This car was my late Father, Richard "Dick" Lee's pride and joy which he fully restored himself. You may also remember my Dad as "columbiA" from this forum up until his passing. Richard was one of the founding members of the Vintage Car Club of Canada and...

You are always with me. Never forgotten. Your loving daughter, Andrea xo

Miss you Dad..xo

Thank you all. Dad would have been humbled to read your kind words. Thank you Don for posting the pictures. My family will continue to celebrate his life and legacy each and every day. I miss him so much.... Please send me an email on how to post a picture and I will post some of him with...

I'm writing on behalf of my Dad, Richard Lee. Everyone on this forum knows him as 'ColumbiA'. I'm sad to have to pass along the news that Dad passed away on Sunday, Oct 13/13 after a brave battle with cancer. I want everyone to know just how much pleasure this forum gave him. Dad's passion...

Center the cluster gear with the main drive gear,then measure with a feeler gauge the clearance on ends of cluster.After cleaning up any roughness on case,install steel shim washers until you have around .006" clearance.

If the new shackle fits without a lot of looseness in old bushing,I would'nt bother to remove old bushing.As for the rear spring,he could have been badly injured-or worse.Re & re-ing the rear spring & the gear shift lever spring are the 2 jobs that should be done with the proper tools.I think...

Larrys40. E-mail me @ fordacres@gmail.com & I will give you info needed on Columbia OD. Thanks Richard.

As I mentioned in my previous post, I have gifted my Daughter my '30 Model A. I want to have it transported in an enclosed trailer. Can anyone recommend a reputable, bonded company that can transport from Keremeos, BC to St. Albert, AB (near Edmonton). Appreciate sending name and contact...

The tapered axle tube is the same diameter from28-36.On 37-48,the axle tube is 5/8" larger on both ends.That is why when I modified a 46 Columbia OD to fit my A,I used a '36 LH axle axle hsg which made it look more like an A rear end.

I use a 30-amp breaker mounted on engine side of starter switch.It is a tin box with 2 threaded studs for wires & a flat 2- hole mount for the starter switch mounting screws.The mounting hole on one end had to be notched for the slightly wider spacing of the switch mount screws.Most people try...

the round style dist cap with std plug wires is strictly after market.I would never use a modern style cap as the original type is one of the things that makes the A & B engines unique.

My daughter has my late '30 coupe & it has the 1-piece splash aprons which are correct for the car.

THE Twin-X Overdrive is a very rare unit.I looked & looked,but couldn't find one.I modified a 40 Ford Columbia OD to fit.It has given no problems in over 100,000 miles.The Columbia has a planetary OD.

The 32 WP,s are available new.If you need a new impeller,don't buy a repro as they are not machined properly & will not allow the pump to go far enough into the head.I ended up using the impeller from a spare pump & Installing a 1/8" roll pin,which is a good idea with a new impeller as well.

If you live in an area with very few hills,you could install 3-27 gears.If in hilly country,3-54 gears would be a good choice.

I had 14,000 miles on the 19" Firestone tires on my coupe.There was still almost 1/2 tread left,but because I cruised a lot @ 60 mph in OD,I decided to replace them.If I cruised @ 45,then I would have left them on a lot longer.It is most important that the wheel alignment be correct.

Remove the manifolds & spray Liquid Wrench on upper & lower ends of valve stems.Don't use WD 40 as it doesn't work very well.You may have to respray it a few times over the next few days.Take an old screwdriver & grind it down thinner on the end & try lightly tapping it between the lifter &...

Install a street elbow with a short nipple & overfill it with kerosene,then drive around for a few miles,then drain it out.Repeat this process several times.

Put a short piece of pipe over the idler shaft,then get a bolt to match threads in shaft.Screw the nut up the bolt,and with a couple washers under nut,turn the nut down & it will pull the shaft out.