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Hi, the stock 30-31 wheels had an offset for 600 X 20 tires maximum on the rear having duals. 650 X 20 tires will rub each other on the bottom bulge. I have special studs and spacers on my truck to accept the 650 X 20 tires. If the tires rub each other, the heat generated from the tires will not dis...

Hi, you may have rusty cars, but they do not appear to be rust buckets. Sell them complete, I do not think you will get much more for your time and energy to part them out. Nearly everyone on this website would condemn parting a complete car out but perhaps a hotrod website would promote you to part...

Same exact scenario happened to me a month ago. The engine and road vibrations must have unscrewed the screw and as I opened the passenger door the handle just fell off, hitting the edge of the running board just right and suddenly there were two. I "aged" a new one so it matches until I f...

Hi all, to throw another wrench into the pot; on page 392 of the service bulletins (Nov. 29) it states "The length of the truck front radius rods has been increased by 3/16". This change makes for easier handling of the truck by giving the front axle a 3 degree caster". It continues w...

Hi, top to bottom will wear more than side to side. Attached are pics of a used ball with a dial caliper. I would guess that 1.5" may be the original diameter. Clad welding/grinding/filing works well, and the shim works well. When using the shim, put it on top of the ball so that the steering c...

The only oil leaks that I have in my 4 speed transmissions is through the shifter rail bores in the transmission tower. The rails act as a pump and with every shift a few drops of oil gets pumped out of those bores. Also I had a puzzling situation with my doodlebug, which is always parked outdoors, ...

One B flywheel and another weird flywheel, both cut down for V-8 clutches. The V-8 pressure plate is about 2# lighter than the Model A pressure plate, including the bolts. The one flywheel I found at a swap meet for $20, it was never used and I probably will not use it. To me, a balancer should damp...

I have put several AA 4 speeds in my little Model A pickups with stock MODEL A flywheels. One MUST double clutch and take your time when shifting. I like the feel until I drive up an incline from a stop, then shifting becomes more of a concern. I have recently placed a cut down Model A flywheel usin...

Wheel well bubbles for 28 -30 express beds. 28- 29 rear frame horn ends, last 30" to replace the ones cut off for ex-dump trucks. Express rear fenders and fender brackets. Was there a special tail light bracket for 28-30 express trucks?

Anyone have a picture of a cast drum? When did they make them? Thanks, Steve

Hi, attached are pictures of the numbers from a 28 AA frame that I have. Note that the numbers are composed of 3 different heights of characters. At the factory there was a person that transposed the engine numbers to the frame. Do you think that he had a hand full of stamps and when one stamp wore ...

Vacuum, what a great idea, I did 4 tanks several years ago but my next one will be with sand! Thanks, Steve.

Thanks to Bob C for the you tube video! I watched some other tire safety videos and learned a LOT. I fixed my first split rim flat tire at age 14 on our 50 GMC 3/4 ton farm truck. Over the years I have added some "safety" improvements to my technique, but now realize that the 5 safety chai...

Hi, I used the same mixer technique, but I use nuts and bolts instead of gravel with the acid. They can be extracted easier by using a magnet. Steve.

About the standard pistons, # 3 cyl was a little sloppy and I found a NOS .005 original Ford piston on ebay and set it in there. Steve.