Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-29-2024, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,230
Re: Electric Model A's
Article on early electric car. Not a Model A but an interesting article on a 1920 Rauch & Lang electric at the Durham Museum (former Union Station) in Omaha....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-16-2024, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,584
Re: OT trip to England
Lots of neat places. Imperial War Museum in London, the Cutty Sark at Naval War College, close to Greenwich Royal Observatory and Prime Meridian, Canary Wharf for restaurants and shopping. Take the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-19-2023, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,019
Re: Stripped Model A engine block weight = 95 lbs
When I was 16 years old, I maybe weighed 135 pounds., I tossed 70-pound hay bales all day long, stayed out until the wee hours, got up early and went right back to tossing bales. Now 77 and have to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-04-2023, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,557
Re: Engine Install
Rotating the wheel works but I find it much easier to just put the transmission in neutral.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-13-2023, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,861
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-13-2023, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 3,548
Re: Welding Rear Springs
With all due respect, Model A Fords can be money pits, but these are our babies, just like our pets. You adopt a puppy and then he gets plugged up because you left your socks on the floor, then...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-16-2023, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,879
Re: New to A's...
Bingo, that covers a lot of sins, one being intermittent weak spark. Easy to check. Pull coil wire from distributor, remove dist cap, and hold 1/4-3/8 inch from engine. With ignition switch turned...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-23-2023, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,405
Re: Are you really a Model A guy?
To each his own, neat shirts. If someone wants to wear one, ok, if not, ok too.
This does sort of reminds me of my working days when some people wore a Hawaiian shirt to work every Friday. I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-03-2023, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,585
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-01-2023, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,585
Re: Frame straightening
OK, two ways of straightening the frame, heating and bending have been discussed. So exactly how does one do it with heat. Raise the body?? What do you use for heat, acetylene, propane, what?? Do...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-30-2023, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,338
Re: Barrett-Jackson
For the time being at least, this is still free capitalist country. If somebody wants to pay a mint or steal a car from an unwary seller, that's the way it is. As always, supply and demand over the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-08-2023, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,925
Re: Timing
Yes, a 6-volt light connected from the points to ground will just begin to glow at 1-2 notches down.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-01-2023, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,798
Re: Connecting rod balancing
[I]To begin with, balancing rods or pistons is something that can be frustrating as you are removing very small amounts of weights and you often overshoot your target where that item now becomes your...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-14-2022, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,274
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-14-2022, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,274
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-13-2022, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,274
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-21-2022, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 8,265
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-14-2022, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,443
Re: I'm looking for some insight !
You say the cars have NH titles. Is that a misprint, maybe should have been NC titles?? Whatever, I would get the titles in your name if not already. This will make for less trouble when you get...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-08-2022, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 4,909
Re: Marvel is my favorite carburetor!
I will need to do more looking, haven't tried it since. This was rebuilt and sold by the Texas guy who was supposed to have a good reputation regarding his rebuilds. I think he may have passed away...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-08-2022, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 4,909
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-30-2022, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,588
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-11-2022, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,561
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-11-2022, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,561
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-15-2022, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 8,041
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-13-2022, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,364
Re: Model A in a Parade Questions
Key words here: "Should be no problem." That all depends on where you are in the lineup. If you're near the front, you can keep moving. If you're stuck in the middle or rear of a long lineup,...
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