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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1937hd45</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If the shop has done a lot of vintage work in the past and can show you other finished engines I think you'll fine his prices are fair. Guys that kick out Model A Ford motors all day long carge about the same, your Essex is not all that common and setup time to do the work is what you are paying for. </div></div>
Couldn't have said it better myself!!!
I might add- a fresh babbitt job will last you many thousands of miles. Look at it this way, You won't have to do it again. One of my cars has a babbitt job from 1964 and it's still going strong with lots of miles on it.
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I wouldn't try towing an old car with a mid-sized pickup..
For one the old car would in most cases weigh more than the truck- not even counting the trailer.
A higher set of gears will help you on the interstate,but starting off you don't go anywhere very fast.
A friend had a 99 F-150 V8 auto, with a set of 3.08 gears ... once you got rolling you were fine, but getting started was 0-60 in about 4 miles. Not to mention he had to start off in low and shift the trans like a manual tranny.
I've got a '06 F-150 with the 4.6 V8 and 3.55 gears. I average about 18mpg on the interstate with a car and trailer. (But we have flatlands here in FL)
I drive my '56 in town and trips where I don't need to haul anything. 25 in town/28mpg highway.. not bad for a 3100 lb car with 51 yr old technology!
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All Model A's came with rear view mirrors... most were mounted on the inside and commercial and some open cars were mounted on the outside.
Ford mirror clocks were a dealer item... supplied thru Ford. The same goes for header mounted clocks.
Of course you could get one at your local Western Auto or thru Warshawsky(predecessor to JC Whitney)
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No problems here...
In fact I thought it's a darn fine issue this month!
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I think you'd be better off replacing it.. NOS ones are still out there.
I ran into the same problem on my '56 .. I just ended up getting a NOS one from Concours Parts in Nevada.
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The Firewall was painted the lower body color...
Ford never painted the firewalls black.
hope this helps!
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"It vacuums" --- well I've never heard it put that way - but I reckon it makes sense!
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I want that mid 30s Lincoln in the background of the first pic!
There was a 36 or 37 Packard in an old building here in town for years.. The owner died and the property was sold.
The car was sold and the contents of the building were just thrown away- including KRWilson tools, and all sorts of goodies.
There's late 20s Packard Town Car about a mile from me that is owned by the family of the Packard owner above... it nor the Model T Roadster next to it have moved in 30 years.
This car was owned by the Vanderbilts when it was new.. I'll try and dig up some photos.
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The 1930-31 Model A Ford... repairs are easy,highly reliable, everybody has had one at some point, so there's always great conversation at the gas station,etc
I drive one of my Model A's as daily transportation and have no problem staying with the flow of traffic.
I can still get parts at NAPA or the local Ford dealer.
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MikeLongfield,
I've had an interest in brass cars but just haven't had the available funds yet... at least until my '31 "A" Roadster and '61 Vette are done.
I'd like to find a 1903-1908 Ford like a Model K, N, R or S.... even parts thereof!!!!
I remember seeing lots of brass cars at the shows when I was a kid, now you hardly see them. I assume most are sitting quietly in a barn or garage.
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I believe most were aftermarket, but I think Ford offered one thru his dealers.
I'll dig out the brochure later on and see if there's one listed.
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1948Lincoln,
I'm part of the under 30yr old crowd as well and it's good to see more of our group on here who are into the older cars!
I use a '56 Ford as my daily driver and in town I get about 23-25 mpg.. with a 6cyl and no options.
I'm envious of your Lincoln! When I was about 4 or 5 my dad had a '41 Continental and I remember what a fine ride it had.
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That's a late 31 Cast Iron drum... These are good but most have been turned too many times over the years.
original diameter was 11"....
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Look for a different braking system as compared to 29-31 Model A's...
The early brake system has equalizers near the #2 Frame crossmember the backing plates are smooth and the brake drums are different as well. Also the hand brake will be on the left hand side near the cowl...
The front brake drum you're referring to.. does it have open spaces in the drum? If so.. chances are it's a late '31 Drum and not a Rocky Mountain Brake... Rocky Mountain Brakes were designed for the Model T..
Do you have a photo or two you could post? I could tell you more from that.
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Rusty,
Wasn't the purple coming from the Mercury that was used in the glass?
At least that's what I heard.
The glass did start out clear however!
I have a couple of very early Model A headlight lenses that have the purplish tint to them as well.
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Jim,
Check your email!
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If it's a Ford badge.. it should have a letter prefix before the number.
I don't recall any Ford badges using the Star of David..
If you want to send me the pic at FordRestorer55@tampabay.rr.com I'll take a look at it and give you an opinion.
Clipper's on the right track as Dodge used the Star as their logo.
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Black, Dark Green and Red were the common colors. I think dark blue was used too.
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I'm impressed they showed the stuck motor home & wreckers and the problems with the 'race car'
Might've been Henry Ford getting even with them for cutting up one of his Beloved Model T's..........
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Twitch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
As for the banal original vs. modified business, there are no "rodders" stupid enough to blow $15,000 or more on a restored Model A or T and tear it apart for the scant few accessory parts that might be useful! The chassis is no good. The running gear and brakes are pitiful for rodding. Gee maybe the body is all that is usefull for constructing a safe street rod. Would any of you put a 400 HP engine into an A or T's stock 80 year old chassis and expect to drive safely and stop with 1930 era brakes?
The simple fact is that all old cars need to be modified in one way or another to keep running at all. Whether it's an electric fuel pump or a replacement of a standard part with a modern one because that's the only way it will be roadworthy we do what we need to do.
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Both of my daily drivers are bone stock... a Model A Ford Truck and a '56 Ford Sedan- the only mod the sedan has is an underdash CD player.
I drive both of them everyday and they aren't modified. It's all in your comfort of the vehicle.
As far as rodders cutting up a 15K restored car.. well it happens all the time, just pick up any street rod/hot rod mag and the point will be made.
Not to mention the loads of parts I've gotten from rodders who have cut up a good formerly restored car.
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Looks like a Model T Tail Lamp(Lantern?)
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Don't forget the Model A Pickup that his former machine shop guy modified... at least he kept the body and bed, fenders stock.
I have to give him credit for that.
That T roadster looked like something I would've driven as is.. patina is the word.
What about that '32 B-400 that is in the background of most shows. It's a nice original car in one episode then it's all cut up. What a shame on a rare and desirable car like that!
And the 55 or 56 Chrysler 300......in the background too..
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Rusty has some good points..
All to often a car comes into the shop that the customer painted themselves and it turned out bad.
So not only does the car have to be redone, they lost money in materials and time from doing it the first time.
If nothing else, I suggest getting a couple old hoods or fenders from a junkyard and practice on those.
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SdBraverman,
I'm looking for a 29-32 Lincoln preferably a sedan... What's the going price for a decent driver?
I haven't been able to find much info on those cars.
1930 Model A Rumble Seat
in Model A
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Trunk to Rumble Seat conversions are done all the time. It's not too hard and can make for a nice small project.
One word of advice- seek out original rumble seat hinges. The repros are not that good.
Somewhere in my files I have a couple of articles on the conversion. I'll dig them up and post them.
If you go to sell your old trunk hardware(hinges, slide bracket that keeps the lid up etc) keep me in mind.
I'm doing a '31 Standard Roadster and am needing some original trunk hardware.