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Thanks, I'll contact PapaNick and see if I can ship my parts to him for cleaning/reassembly...before I destroy it. Better to pay the man! Thanks for the lead. Clem

Thanks. Where would someone locate PapaNick? I don't need entire unit rebuilt, it's rather simple, just need guidance taking shaft/magnet apart for lube from someone who has seen/done it before.

Breaking speedometer cables (2).Disassembling 1930 SW 35001 Oval Speedometer, 10K since 1965 "decals/rebuild". How do you remove the magnet from main shaft? Shaft has spider gear at bottom turned by mating spider gear & speedo cable. I read threads I can find, including link to Model A House...

Thanks. Where might I find a head wrench like that? When were they made and by whom?

How do you get torque wrench with socket onto the head nut by distributor?

There you go Leo, Tim found it. I knew I had seen it before. Good book. I buy a new book or something off the Model A literature rack on each visit to Vintage Ford.

I've seen that picture before! If I recall it was in a reproduction Model A sales booklet (The New Ford, Adding New Beauty, Advertising the Model A Ford etc) I got from the rack at Sacramento Vintage Ford …which means it’s still in a pile here somewhere. Perhaps it states origin. I’ll look...

Where did you find a 45 inch fan belt to fit Model A in Camino in less than 24 hours? Part number?

In troubleshooting my inoperative 6v positive ground right cowl light I found this that may help someone, sometime: voltage at bulb but no current. Baffling! 6 volts DC at the bulb wire terminal, but good bulbs wouldn’t light with good positive ground to bulb metal shell. Finally traced it...

I went over and looked at the local "barn find" '30 coupe that's been sitting since at least 1946 that we know of. No telling if it's 1930 factory stock. The wires run down the frame, clipped in 3 places. Last clip is about a foot from rear of body on frame rail. Then there is about 2 inches...

Thanks. How many cans does it take to paint a radiator of Model A or Ford 8N size?

What black paint is best to use on radiator after cleaning? Les Andrew's book states use tar based paint, never enamel. Where can you get such (in CA,NV,AZ)? What do you use? Thanks

I'd be in for a set if they are accurate reproductions. I bought a trim set from Sac Vintage Ford....not even close.

Thanks for the leads. I'll get #1 Son to help me lift off hood and proceed. Thanks a lot.

I'm looking for an original outer zinc trim piece for the right running board for a '30 coupe. Just need the main outer piece. I bought reproduction set....not the same shape and way too shiney! Mine is somewhere along Auburn-Folsom Road. Thanks, Clem Smith

Yep, I'll bet he knows. I've met Les (nice guy) but don't have contact info.

Does anyone know of a practiced shop that can still properly boil out, rod and reassemble a stock 30 Model A radiator in the Sacramento, Auburn, Grass Valley CA or Reno NV area? What type black paint should be used on radiator when done? Les says not Enamel but Black Tar Based...what would I...

Thanks Mike, Just the guidance I need to get started. Thank you

What are the best sealing oil pan gaskets (sides/front/rear) and what are tips/tricks to dropping, installing and sealing oil pan? In searching 3 vendors to buy new gaskets I find 4 types being sold: cork paper rubberized rubberized cork & telfon packing Which works best? My ’30 A oil pan...

Thanks a lot. I'll check actual rear end fluid level and drive. No plan to pull rear end in my future. Thought I might of asked before, couldn't remember and couldn't find it...I can't remember breakfast....keeps me skinny. Thanks, Clem