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Thank you. I didn't try restore as a search word. Ron

Has anyone tried to take an original ignition coil shell and put a new coil inside to maintain the original look? I was looking if split the back of the original coil or try to cut out the bottom. Issue is that the new coil are of a diameter that they don't slide inside. Has anybody...

It's more cosmetic for the areas seen on the front spring.

Unfortunately I don't have unlimited funds and have to work within a budget. That's why I asked what would work for a work around.

I have some pitting on my springs that I want to fill. I am thinking that either JB Weld or All-Metal would be good choices since they should hold up. My concern is if they would be flexible enough or if fiberglass filler would be better. Paint,then use some Slip Plate between. Anyone have...

Looking for 6/12 volt coil/condenser tester. The two I have looked at are the King Electric or Snap On MT640 or MT335. I see them on Ebay but they always seem to say not tested and no returns. Appreciate your response. Ron

The buyer called me tonight that he looked in another box and found all of the pieces. Thanks to everyone for the replies. Just glad they were there as I couldn't believe I would have lost them. Ron

I sold my 1956 Ford Sunliner 292 Y-Block which I had taken the engine out to rebuild. The buyer called that he can't find the Camshaft Fuel Pump Eccentric, washers and nut. It makes no sense as I labeled and put every part in a bag as it came off. Anyway, I looked at the online stores and I am...

I found this in my in-laws and thought others might like to see it. That $529 was a lot of money to a salesman. Kind of hard to imagine that same $529 is only $7,288.43 in today's dollar. Other documents in the same box included correspondence concerning being behind on payments and finally...

I took the rods over to a local model a engine builder that check them on his connecting rod jig that checks alignment.

After getting the engine together it is really tight. Without the pistons I can put my torque wrench on it and turns at less than 30 ft lb. But put the pistons in and it is tight. The cylinders are bored out .060, the pistons are older with the side split but have never been used and have a...

Finished rebuilding my 1928 Roadster engine. I have a copper gasket and I sprayed it down twice with Perma Tex Copper Gasket Spray. Over the next week I tweeked the nuts to 55# several times. I filled the radiator with antifreeze and got ready to start the engine. I cranked it by hand a...

All, This is a curiosity question concerning the use of the forged rear main. I have a approximate August 28 Roadster. When was the forged rear main phased out and I would guess the cast rear bearing was to save cost and weight. Is there any advantage to the forged rear main? Thanks Ron

Found what I needed. Thnaks

Looking for complete set of Model A main bearing caps, bolts and nuts. The preference is that the square bolt heads are not rounded off and usable. Thanks for the help. Ron

Thanks Tom. For my knowledge bank, why is the front cap babbit rounded or chamfered on the front cap?

Thanks Bob, it's on the front and wanted to make sure. I couldn't find anything by Google and it looked like an 8.

I have a main bearing cap with part number A-6880. I can't find any details on this cap. I would guess that it is a replacement cap. Does anyone have information on if this is for #1 or #2? Thanks Ron

Maybe this will help someone else but the problem doesn't appear to be the babbit but rather the plastigauge I used. I purchased a pack at my local autoparts. A member suggested that it might have been old plastigauge that had hardened. I ordered a packages Clevite plastigauge from Jeggs and...

Here's a picture of the bearings after using Prussian Blue. The babbit is soft and what you see is the indent from the platigauge.