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Here's a mickey mouse sounding way of finding TDC. Using a flashlight, try to turn the motor to what looks like TDC looking through the spark plug...
My car was missing when I went around corners occasionally and sometimes in a straight line. At one point it stopped completely. I had no spark at...
I was having trouble with the band sliding forward. On the vertical side panel near the top just before the seem, the ridge that's suppose to keep...
I've looked at a couple of sites to figure the proper springs I need. One thing I didn't see mentioned is "usable remaining" shock stroke. Once...
You can also jack up your car and put 2x4s under one of the rear tires simulating going in a driveway etc., and see how much your clearance changes.
I'm replacing the rear fender well panels and I noticed the panel, along the bottom edge, is not attached to the subrail, just bent behind it, for...
Thanks. I'm new here, so appreciate your help.
I bought a 1930 coupe last summer and it has plywood floors. I just pulled them out as I'm remounting the body and I'm considering putting metal...
Thanks for your help.
Thanks, will do.
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I'd like to get some ideas of different ways to paint the frame and how to do it. Spray can, spray gun, primers, paint types etc. Any help would...
I don't think the body touches anywhere. Wayne
I'm mounting a 1930 5 window coupe body to the original frame. It's a high boy with no running boards or splash apron/gaurd. Do I still need the...
It's a high boy with no running boards or splash gaurds. Do I still need the webbing or can I run the wood directly against the frame and the body...
I'm looking for a "GOOD" set of wood mounting blocks. A friend of a buddy bought a set and he said they fit piss poor, sloppy and could rotate...
I bought a 30' 5 window coupe and the brakes were hard but didn't stop for beans. It was not power brakes and when I checked the ratio of the...
How freakin nice is that!! Great job.
We bought a 30 Ford Coupe not too long ago. The car is open between the trunk area and the inside of the cab. I haven't looked at it closely as...
I bought a 1930 model A with Firestone 14.00x31.00x15 tires on 10" rims. I believe the recommended rim width is 13-16". What problems could this...
I'm a machinist and know nothing about transmission shafts. I do know the 10mm metric thread comes in two pitches. 1.25mm or 1.5mm. That would be...
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