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While disassembling my dual Stromberg 97s I noticed that one of the carburetors has some damage to one of the 'tubes' in the air horn section. As...
Trying to understand Caster a little better. I have split wishbones on a 30 Model A. My question: What is my Caster? If I measure 10° at the king...
Hoping to find someone who has installed a Limeworks steering wheel and can tell me what I am doing wrong. This wheel is second hand with no...
Does anyone know of an early Ford Pitman Arm with a reverse taper? I would like to mount a pitman arm similar to the one shown in this pic: [IMG]...
I am wiring a 1930 Coupe with a Signal Stat 900 turn signal switch and Speedway 12 circuit wiring harness. For some reason whenever the ignition...
I am wiring a Model A coupe with a flathead V8, 12 volt negative ground system. The harness is a universal type (Speedway 12 circuit) with GM...
I am thinking about installing 1953 DeSoto gauges in my 1930 coupe. When I bought the gauges I noticed that the tube from the head to the back of...
I am trying to set up my F1 steering box in a 32 chassis with split wishbones. Currently the F1 pitman arm hits the drivers side wishbone as seen...
First of all bear with me, I know the attached pic isn't 100% pertinent to my question but I included it to help illustrate my situation. I am...
I posted this on the Ford Barn site but didn't get any specific shop recommendation. I am putting a 39 trans behind an 8BA and 1940 rear end in...
I am building an 8BA/torque tube driveline and 40 banjo rear-end hotrod in an aftermarket 1932 chassis. I would like to mount a 1940 3 speed trans...
I'm planning on using a complete 1940 rear end assembly under my 30 coupe running an 8BA and 39 transmission. For those of you who have gone this...
Hi, I am planning on mounting my 1930 coupe body on a 32 frame in the near future. Currently I am replacing the entire subframe and I have the...
Need some help determining if I can roll the bead that runs along both sides of the trunk from the tulip panel to the bottom of the deck panel on...
Hi, I have a 1930 coupe that has severe damage to the bead area of the panel above the deck lid. Apparently a previous owner used body filler to...
Does anyone know if you can use the 1930-31 Brookville lower cowl post brace ( A1010BLB) in a coupe? I've been looking for replacement braces for...
California member here and have a VIN question. I plan on going to the CHP office next week but thought I would see if anyone here had encountered...
Hi, looking at Offy 400 or 425 heads for an 1950 8BA I'm rebuilding for a future AV8. Engine is bored .060 over with an L-100 cam (.368 lift, 246...
Goal: Install an 8BA in a Model A frame without trimming the firewall, lengthening the WB or resorting to earlier 59A front engine (crab dizzy)...
Ultimate goal is to build an AV8 with a stock 8BA ( I currently have the motor) and a 39-48 3 speed trans. I would like to keep the torque tube...
Hi, new member here. Just got an 8BA with a 3 speed column shifted transmission that came from a 1950 auto. Ultimate plan is to install in a Model...
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