While the kingpins and spindles are off my 1930 Ford Model A, I figured it was the perfect time to make one minor change that will make my life easier. Specifically, that means replacing the push-in, non-lock-on grease fittings with a modern Zerk fitting. This will allow easier greasing of the front end to make sure all the new parts I am installing will get the grease they need to last many more years.
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Good job Kyle! I was holding my breath while you were getting that tap started. It is always a little bit anxious to get it started straight.
It is not necessary to tap and drill for threaded fittings, modern fittings that ate push in are available for the Model A.
Those grease fittings you removed were genuine “Zerks”. Bad decision to replace them with “hydraulics”. A competent “A model” judge will deduct points for that.