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We had an issue with the fuel line it turns out. Got it fixed.
Running better but still can’t get it to idle down as far as I think it should.

It was a shorted field coil. Got that fixed.
Now having trouble getting it to stay running correctly.
It is backfiring now when it runs.

Thanks for the info.
Does anyone have any kind of photo that shows the fawn gray color?
If it is what I think it is, it is way too light compared to what my uncles are describing to me.

Both of my uncles confirmed that the car was gray and that the black is primer that my grandpa put on before he got sick and couldn’t finish it. They both, at different times, said that it was the only Fordor in the country painted gray in 1927. I am trying to find documentation to validate that for...

That is actually a black primer that my grandfather put on it before I was born.
The original color is gray and is under that primer. We are planning to put it back to it's original gray color.

Let's see if this attached a couple of pictures.

We did remove the bendix before removing the starter. Sorry I confused that point. We do have the manual mentioned. I will check out the video and other links about repairing the starter. Steve, where did you find that information about the serial number of the motor? I will try to upload some photo...

Thanks everyone. To answer a few of your questions... 1. We put the starter on the bench and removed the bendix then connected it to the battery...we used two different known good batteries...and it turns so slow that my dad was able to keep it from turning with one hand. 2. When it is connected in ...

I inherited a 1927 Fordor from my grandfather a few years ago and am just now getting around to trying to fix it up. It’s been in my family since it was new. My grandpa’s grandpa bought it brand new in OKC. My uncle’s are telling me that it was the last Fordor assembled in the OKC plant. The serial ...