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That must have been one well lubed model a

So Paul your wife doesn’t mind being referred to as “tour spouse unit” ?

Check to make sure the frame is straight before you put on the body.There are good illustrations available to show where to shim the body blocks to help get the doors to fit properly.Its always fun to have a roadster. Good luck and welcome to the barn.

Might we ask what kind of money this beautiful model a sold for ?

Yes Joe I am in Minnesota. The farm I have is called Ingaland after Inga that lived here her whole life before I got the farm. Frank

I have always wanted to share my old Fords on here. I made YouTube videos of all 3. So here's something to watch in the middle of the night when you're bored. Enjoy: '40 Ford Pickup '29 Ford Model A Woody '30 Ford Model A Highboy Roadster...

Growing up in Minnesota and having had model a’s since the 60s Little Dearborn was always the to go to place for parts . The salesmen knew both me and my father by our first names and would always ask how things were going. I too miss the place, I guess nothing lasts forever,Frank

I bet it always started in the winter too.

It looks like she’s pointing at the big hammer and the kid is reaching for it. I wonder what’s she’s planning to fix with that?

I’ve been watching a fun show called lost car rescue. I get it on Hulu. They stumble across lots of model A stuff . One episode they find a AA ambulance. They fly around in an old Stinson looking for cars check it out. Frank

The rarer shorty version you refer to could be a Victoria which is a Tudor sedan . Indeed rarer and worth much more .

Ramen is right the rotor is going to be rotating counter clockwise when the engine is running.So turn clockwise to get the slop out.I always have the spark lever up when I time at top dead center.

Merry Christmas Brent ,I always enjoy reading your posts. Frank from snowy and cold Minnesota.

Buy one from one of the vendors like Burt’s . It’ll be cheaper even with the shipping and core return.

Dave, are they 16 inch ? If there not bent and the lug holes are ok I would say there ok to use. Lots of model As had 16 inch wheels on them when I was a kid.

If you run a hose from the exhaust out under the garage door be aware that it gets really hot . I have melted more than one shop vac hose doing this. Just a warning. Frank

That’s the kind of model A most of us dream about finding . I hope you always realize how fortunate you are. Enjoy, Frank

Ayers 1. Welcome to the barn. The times I’ve had this problem I have found it to be a vacuum leak somewhere in the intake system. Make sure the connection between the carb and intake manifold is nice and tight. Also make sure there are no leaks in the manifold itself The engine will pop from...

I was thinking If we were taking the time machine back we would stop right after the stock market crash.Lots of high end cars could have been purchased with our 850 bucks. maybe a caddilac or if we hunted around a Duesenburg or a Laselle Or a Chrysler or Buick or Graham the list goes on . My...

65f100 Welcome to the site, A stuck intake valve is not likely the cause of your carb leak even though Marvel mystery oil is ok . Your probably going to have to check out the carb. clean it set the float level make sure the float valve is working set all the adjustments and maybe with some luck...