List of Reproduction "A" Parts That Don't Work

[Bob Bidonde]

I often hear complaints about reproduction Model "A" parts that either do not fit properly or do not function properly or have poor quality of material / manufacture.


From your experiences, please post the stuff you purchased that falls into the above complaint criteria.

Here are some of my gripes:
1) Non-metallic cylinder head gaskets are not durable;
2) Copper water inlet gasket is too thick & results in cracked water inlet casting;
3) Riveted molded brake linings produce ugly brake dust & crack at the rivets;
4) Gear shift & brake lever rubber boots do not fit holes in carpet / floor mat;
5) Rubber ball radius rod ball socket wears too quickly & upsets front wheel caster;
6) V8 type pressure plate with improperly adjusted fingers.