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We, father and I, drove '31 Deluxe Tudor in winter daily when I was in high school, winters of 1955-56 and 1956-57. Went below zero often. Had factory manifold heater and waffle manifold. Not bad at all, including windshield after few minutes warmup. No one thought anything at all of...

There are four main variables. Here is a calculator, if your speedometer is accurate, you can measure/figure your as-running tire diameter and know differential ratio: http://advanced-ev.com/Calculators/TireSize/

Superb story - and writing of equal caliber! The highways and byways of America particularly the Northeast are a great fascination, full of history, full of beautiful sights, and full of memories ready to be made. Well done! Regards, Dyson

Tom, you are correct that there has been much building east of Rochester, New York. However, once you cross the county line into Wayne County, and turn south on, say, Lincoln Rd., not a lot has changed, and the clock rolls back several decades. Still much beauty to be seen and you would enjoy...

Welcome back, Tom. I seem to recall that those Buicks were very well-built and also easy on fuel. Cheers, Dyson

Excellent narration. Much appreciated. Still miss my A. Regards, Dyson

Hardly ever post here...Adventures are the very best. At minimum, upgrade your AAA coverage for towing. Get car thoroughly checked, brakes, tires, gas tank, radiator, lights. We look forward to your book/video. Better yet, store and wait till spring - or get hauler and do your "test...

Can understand your feelings. The years intensify what means most, while a lot of the rest tends to fade. Enjoy the car and the good memories. Regards, Dyson

Attractive car and fine autumn roads and scenery. From the video, the Ford seems tight and not a big vibratory experience to drive. Which is most commendable. Thanks for sharing.

Epoxy?

While I don't own a Model A any more, nor belong to either MARC or MAFCA, I do greatly enjoy this forum and do belong to four other car clubs. The question raised is a logical one, with some superficial appeal about expenses, duplication, simplicity.... But underlying it, of course, are other...

Thanks for your sharing this adventure. Many of us will learn from its future installments. Regards, Dyson

Bravo! And thanks! Regards, Dyson

Sounds like a good car! There's a thread well worth looking at, with many savvy tips. E.g. post # 13. http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=135789 Best of luck.

Interesting to me that there is no talk of Chev, or other makes. When I was in high school '54-'57, the As were the most numerous of the old cars that would start and run in winter weather. Admittedly not on Lake Erie, but a bit farther north in Lockport, NY. [By that time, there were a...

I read this with interest... Your approach sounds good re obtaining a different block, especially since you would have to ship yours away - and are not sure it is sound. That way you retain the original, which may be the one from Henry Ford, despite its condition as presently unknown. And you...

One more vote for retaining it. Can't tell you what it would have meant to me to have the '31 A my dad parted with, that had been in family since 1953. They don't eat much in storage and are near-impossible to replace with like-condition vehicle, for what you can get in sales price. AND - a...

Off topic, in a sense... I continue to be amazed by the level of knowledge, and accompanying articulation of answers, by distinguished posters, such as in the foregoing exchange. This forum is greatly enriched by virtue of such contributions. Thanks and Regards, Dyson

Hi, Tom - wonderful story of this adventure. So sorry "it all went downhill' so quickly. Best to you for continued quick mending. Regards from near your early stomping grounds, Dyson

Thanks for sharing this great story and the photos. They take me back to a garage of my youth in the 50s - that of Robert Wood of Lockport, NY, a stone's throw north from the city's original Erie Canal locks. Robert and his skilled assistant [who happened to be a black man] tuned, serviced...