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The spring exerts force and and travel in 2 directions, Ends,- eyes come together and down for lift. The together at the eyes is not visible when the axle housings are in place. The ends are static. You need the spreader.

If you think that there is 600 in the box, I wouldn't change it until the replacement arrives. The real thing is THICK, MIGHT TAKE A WEEK DRAINING IN PRESENT COLD WEATHER ! How you gonna get it in ? (You need a pump).

Good ones are very hard to find, then hard to get apart, then mostly un-useable in sides.

All bodies overhang the rear x-member.

Look at the key. does it look like Mickey Mouse was the locksmith ?

So when you send for the restoration guidelines, might as well get the paint manual and if your really serious the service bulletins and Les Andrews vol.1 Mechanics hand book. Parts catalogues are usually free.

The solution to pollution is dilution. If the coolant is drained, then the water from flushing will be nearly nil. You still have to figure what to do with the coolant that was drained. States and counties have different laws and some or no facilities to recycle.

And t nuts for the front side.

Without jacks both front and rear a 4 poster is just for oil changes and extra parking space. Also safer on the floor no torsion and faster to get on and ready to lift. 2 post is major pain to set up and not as safe.

What ever, don,t butcher an original upper plate, buy the one made for the later points. You will likely go back to original system. Has any one tried it? this is a 40 year old mod. that sometimes works today. Not better just different. Thousands have done it and asked Why?

I think that the body manufacturing companies had their own number system separate from Ford sales numbers. Next question is was Briggs different from Murray and the commercial station wagons?

Air vent at L.H. kick panel and a different interior trim panel that crosses from side to side above instrument panel. Wood behind the trim is also different.

Re: Types of trunks for model a’s The model A restorers club sells back issues as well as MAFCA. A call or e mail to the offices or check their sites.

Before trying to get that exact on the bumper measurement, put a bag of beans or something similar to 3/4 of the weight of the average weight of a 1929 adult male in the drivers seat. Common practice for alignment if going by the book.

If it does freeze, just drain it until spring.

Be advised that some B cranks have counter weights that over-lap the journal. They must be removed before grinding. When you call shops, you should be able to tell them what you have.

Surfacing the head is usually less than .006-.008. Will not have much or any affect on setting valve lash. If there are problems with valve to head, it will be because some clown surfaced the snot out of the head to up the compression. if not the valves on most blocks are sunk deep, if so once...

So, the drain plug is actually a fill plug.

I think that you'd be lucky to find a reflector that no one has ever touched before you got there. The coatings are thin and won't stand any abrasive, or even a finger print.

Exactly the way I have done it. Staples are fine for the windlace so as not to get in the way when nailing down the cloth covered Card material. Small heads at this point to ease the cloth over the nail, then the last bump to snug it.