Ford Model A Questions Maintenance & Repair

1931 Ford Model A Electrical Problem

The headlights on the car are not working the way they should. The driver side headlight is always on dim even when I switch to bright. The passenger side is on bright even dim and bright. I had a p...

Rumble Seat Lid Installation

I am restoring a 1928 Sport Coupe. The rumble seat lid was not worth salvaging. I purchased a reproduction lid but am having trouble with the fitting of the hinges to the brackets. My measurement...

What Paint Colors Were Used On The Body And Fenders?

Have a 28-29 Fordor. No original paint left, but can see a bit of a green tinge. Want to make it full fendered, but wondering about running board and fender colors. Many restorations I see have blac...

Ford 1929 Roadster Truck

will the windshield and windshield post and glass from a 1929 Ford Model A roadster car fit a 1929 model A truck roadster?

How Many Cca Does A Model A Motor Need With A 12 Volt System

Replacing battery

Horn Sounds Without Touching The Button

Why does the horn keep blowing? Especially when I use the light switch. I have to push hard on the outer ring of the horn button assembly to stop the horn from blowing.

Why Does The Starter Turn Over When I Push The Button With Key Off?

Antifreeze

Should you add antifreeze to the cooling system of the 1928 Ford Model A. I've read both yes and no and would like to know what the true answer is. Does antifreeze do anything for the early Ford M...

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What Is The Maximum Cranking Amps For A 1930 Model A 6 Volt Battery?

I've seen 450 CA and on over 900. Which is the best? I don't want to burn up my starter.

How To Correct A Stuck Float In The Carburetor Of A 1930Model A

Smell gas after car is shut down. How to fix stuck float in the carburetor

Correct Floor Covering

I have a 1930 Model A Ford 5 window standard coupe. I have a trunk, without a rumble seat. What would have been the factory correct mat or covering for the trunk floor area?

1929 Ford Model A Engine Knock

Engine knocks when running at 20 to 30 mph up hill not running hot or skipping..

1931 Model A Ford

It was on a battery tender since January, 2019. I just unhooked it, put extra gas in and tried to start it. It turns over but just doesn't catch. Any suggestions?

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Exhaust Pipe Glowing Red Hot

What would cause my 29 model A exhaust pipe between the exhaust manifold and muffler?

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Starter Motor

On a 1930 Ford Model A I take the starter out and it spins okay. I put it in and all it does is Click

How To Put Brake Fluid In Car

How do you put brake fluid in 1928 Model A car

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Magneto Ignition For 1927 Ford Model A

I have a dead magneto distributor. I can't figure out how to get it to build up a charge. So I can run the car without the battery. The distributor works fine when I use a battery, but when I hit ...

1930 T Bucket 472 Motor Quadrajet

I just recently bought a 1930 Model A T Bucket it has a 472 Cadillac motor with a Quadrajet start it up runs great for a few seconds black smoke starts coming out the exhaust and it's hard to keep...

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Starts And Moments Later There Is An Electrical Storm Above The Head

It is random with no clear ground

Removing Distributor Locking Screw

Are the distributor locking screw usually behind the manifold and hard to get too? If so how do you loosen it.

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