Model A Tech

Q: I have a 1930 fodor Model A. I get a tight binding at full turn to the left. At full turn to the right, there is no tight binding. What causes this? -Larry A: It sounds like the eccentric is off.  The Ford Service Bulletins provide the correct way to adjust a two-tooth steering […]

Q:  Last year I needed to replace the head gasket and I did so using a “premium” type. The graphite one with the red silicone stripes. Afterwards I read everywhere that they have a bad reputation and almost always fail.  After installation I retorqued about 9 times until the values held consistently. I have driven

Q:   I am trying to reduce/eliminate leaks under my 1930 deluxe coupe. Currently, my transmission leaks on both ends (front and back). I would like to install Mitchell’s “Real Deal Seals” but looking at my reverse idler shaft, it does not stick out past the rear of the housing, but is flush as pictured. In

REMINDER:  See 250+ technical articles here. Q: I started my Model A this morning and pulled it out of my garage. An hour later, hit the starter button and nothing. Crank started it and went about my day.  Got it home and pulled the switch off and direct connected a battery to it, and there

Q:  Hello!  I am in South Africa and have a 1928 Standard Roadster.  I watched the video where you installed a Mitchell synchronized transmission for the Model A.  I believe this gearbox makes the shifting of the gears easier to change and to gear down as well! As the car is, my wife is not able

Q:  I recently found and picked up a Zenith 1 carburetor that I want to rebuild and keep handy for a spare. I have it disassembled, cleaned and ready to paint. Now for the rebuild, I normally order most of my parts from Snyder’s as I have received good service, and being in Indiana they

Q: I’m replacing the cam gear on my 29. I haven’t decided if I’m going fiber or aluminum. What do you recommend for the torque on cam nut? Thank You. -Skinz A: The Les Andrews book says the camshaft timing gear torque should be 100 ft/lbs. The fiber timing gears are how they came for

Q:  My 1931 Fordor started to develop a blown head gasket (coolant into the oil and  oil seepage between cylinders 2 and 3 on the driver side of the block). The motor ran smoothly, but it was time to address the problem.  I removed the set screw under the distributor’s body and found the distributor was

Q:  I’ve started to look at a couple vehicles and am OK to spend a bit to get something that I don’t have to work through. My question is are any of your Model A’s capable of driving coast to coast without problems? Can they be that reliable? Are those 50,000 mile tires on them

Q: I have a seven tooth steering box in my 1929 Ford model A can they be rebuilt and who would you recommend to do the rebuilding ?Are there adjustments on the steering box? Thank you, Sal A: Hi Sal, The 7 tooth isn’t adjustable like the 2-tooth.  They can be rebuilt.  I’d suggest asking