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Not really tremendous, my mother was born in 1909 making her 9 years younger than my aunt and about 9-10 when the picture was taken.

They run quiet, solid and vibration free. When tuned properly you could balance a nickel edgewise on the fender, The only noise you get at idle is that wide fanbelt. If you hear a slight ticking noise starting, it's not the valves. I turned one of those straight eights into a straight 7. It happened very quick.

She died in 1983 when I was 38 years old. Right now, in 2023, I'm only 19!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How's that?

Photo of a 1913 American taken in 1918 with my aunt at age 18 sitting on the fender. It has tank, no toolbox.

Grade 7 is too soft and fluffy. You should use grade 1 or at least 2. Attached is the drawing for Franklin automobile seals. As you can see the felt they used for your application is No. 1. If you by a piece of no. 1 felt from McMaster Carr you will see, you did the right thing. Hope this helps. Be sure to oil it good so you won't burn it up as soon as you start up the engine.

Here's a little more help. First picture is the Front assy. showing the 5 holes and the second picture is the rear showing 6 holes. Hope this helps.

Maybe because the one with the five holes is the front and the one with six holes is the rear! You need to go back to whoever sold you these backing plates.

7/8-18, Champion 3X replaced by C-4, replaced by C-16C, replaced by W-16 and so on, Same used on Model A Fords 1928-1931. Check with Snyders Antique Auto Parts

The most important part of the old cars with mechanical brakes is adjustment and proper operation of all rods and/or cables. As far as mechanical brakes in general, you must remember that all vehicles with drum air brakes are mechanical brakes, they're just pulled on by external air cylinders. The killer of all drum brakes is fade, whether they are mechanical operated or hydraulically applied. That gets down to the knowledge of the driver and whether or not he knows how to operate a vehicle with drum brakes in all situations.

I sure don't miss the fading that drum brakes were known for nor the useless feeling after going through a deep puddle.

I have at 60 mph on a 61 Lincoln Continental. It felt like I had a drag shoot. But no damage to the door, no damage to the hinges. Just scared the hell out of us. I still miss those doors.

Could someone refresh my memory? When was the first Cazenovia Franklin Trek? My first Trek was the 24th in 1977 and it had been going on at Caz for a few years then. Thanks Bill Hook

They still make the stuff, although not with asbestos.

Ben, your too old to be fooled. Your right on. Many moons ago I used them. Bill

Both of these tools are used for serious work on an engine while still in the car, Now, that's something not done too much anymore. The second photo is for removal and installation of the main bearing seal. Now, who's going to describe what the items in the first photo are used for.

As a Franklin owner and fan of air cooled cars, I'd say this car is water cooled!

Maybe this will help

Your right, that's not a shop manual. Today there are shop manuals printed for every car/truck built. They're large, usually many volumes and very expensive. A simple Dodge pickup (not so simple) has 5-6 volumes with a total thickness of over 12". Cost? Several hundred dollars. Not at all like the days of old.

Peter, I think #21 Running boards is a little premature. As long as there are big pickup truck lovers, be they gasoline or electric, there will be running boards.

How does one get in or out without lowering the top. AND, if you are a proper lady of the times, there's just no way!!!

The first attempt at social distancing during a pandemic..............

Gee! Kinda reminds me of Hershey flea market conditions of old.

Yes, when they speak of Morgans having wood frames they're talking about body framing not chassis. Morgans still have wood body framing.

All Franklins had laminated ash frames through 1928

I lightened it to look at the front spring. You can just make out the front of the full elliptic spring. Anybody's guess on the rear set up. The car is definitely a mongrel.