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My 31 tudor has a slight body tilt. About 2or3 inches on drivers side. You can see it from the back. One time you said you put a block of wood under your A. Where is a good place to set the block at?
This is hard to recommend, but it is what I did a few years ago and it is still working. Loosen up the two big u bolts that hold the rear spring to the cross member. Don't loosen it all the way. I took a piece of red oak and cut a taper on it so I could drive it into the spring. Have someone pull the body over to the right side and pound the wood shim between the c/member and the spring. Then tighten up the nuts, and re-tighten after a few miles. That jury rig worked on my car and maybe you can get it to work on yours. Beyond that You would have to try to reposition the spring, or turn it around, and that would be a major job.
Good luck.
jack
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jack bahm
Expertise
Only repair type questions on the 1928-1931 Ford Model A.
Experience
Owned one when I was 15 yrs old, and now have owned 5. Still own and play with 2 of them.
Organizations
Oakleaf region of MARC. Model A Restorers Club. I have put several Model A videos on the Oakleaf site that may be of help. Things like how to start the A, how to Time it, how to troubleshoot it.. Go to oakleafregion.org and you will find them. jack
Publications
"More than you need to know about cars." Just a small book for Car Nuts. Blurb.com
"Model A Ford Tips and Hints" Blurb.com 2010
Many Model A movies that can be found on youtube.com/jackbahm
Education/Credentials
BSME LSU, 1958, Masters of automotive engineering from the Chrysler Institute of engineering, 1960, MBA Mich State, 1976. Worked as an engineer at Chrysler from 1958 to the end of 1991.
Awards and Honors
Two patents while working in auto industry.
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