Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-02-2022, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,069
Re: Engine sits too high
I’m having a similar problem. Everything was fine with previous engine. Same motor mount but different flywheel housing. Raising the rear mounts should lower the front I would think. Mine all works...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-28-2019, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,294
Re: Mitchell Overdrive Technique
Mine does that when its cold. After its warmed up its not a problem. I imagine its cold in boston, maybe once it isnt winter it will be better.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-28-2019, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,279
Re: best head puller
I have no patience, i weld the nut to the stud, add penetrate or wax then back em out with an impact gun. Yah it ruins the studs but it doesnt take a week. Break a stud off, whatever just more...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-07-2019, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 89
Views: 15,673
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-19-2018, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 11,218
Re: so this just happened....
I blew one up and spit everything loose out the bottom. It was clutch dropping power slides in grass. Great fun. It was acting weird and i was reving the motor when something jambed and blew the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-18-2018, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 17,513
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-16-2018, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 17,513
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-06-2018, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,546
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-24-2018, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 127
Views: 25,319
Re: Model A cross-country migration
I would get one of those slow moving vehicle orange triangle things. Maybe also carry a couple of those compressed fire logs. Just incase its cold on the side of the road.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-05-2018, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 22,599
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-07-2018, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,375
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2017, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,378
Re: Radiator decision time
My dad forgot to add anti freeze for a few years in his 34 ford. Its a street rod and a four door and i hate it. The aluminum radiator just rotted out from the inside. I was doing a tune up and boom...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-04-2016, 02:03 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,146
Re: Bias vs Radial tire cost
I used the 195 80 r16 bridgestone ecopia. Sure they are for electric vehicles but they fit good and arnt to expensive.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-10-2014, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,726
Re: My current ride
I got one of them. My loader is a little different but basically the same. Charles thats a underdrive lever and its quite usefull. lots of fun with these
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2014, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 13,127
Re: changing plugs every 100 miles!!
are you running those little four inch paper air filters? They dont work for long and maybe thats the problem. Maybe try a different brand of plugs.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2014, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,234
Re: Single post lift Good~ Bad ~ or ~ indifferent
If and when i do it again. I wont do a lift, or a pit. Ill build a above ground drive on deal. Or maybe a open sided pit so its not really a pit. I find my lift a pain in the butt to position the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2014, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 17,249
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2014, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,807
Re: Enjoying the ride....until...
i wish i had a magical pump. All the electric fuel pumps ive had were noisy empty, and quiter when theres gas. But it doesnt stop trying to pump or stop making noise, just changes pitch.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2014, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 26,328
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2014, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,140
Re: "35 Trans installation?
They make a tool for holding the u joint. Its just some pliers made out of some plate with a curve that matches the curved bit on the torque tube. Im glad i bought one, but it could be made
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-25-2014, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,209
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-21-2014, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,818
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2014, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 10,699
Re: cruise control
Well i doubt many of us drive on very rough roads any more but imagine a muddy, rutted, and bumpy country road. Its difficult to hold a steady throttle when bouncing around and you end up off and on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-25-2014, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 22,023
Re: Are these "Widow Maker" Wheels?
One of my employees was about to fill one up with air. The forman told him to use the cage. Since this guy was an idiot he leaned the tire against the cage and climbed inside the cage.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2014, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,164
Re: FoMoCos reasoning?
The story i heard was that Hitler visited the ford factory in 1935. Then went home and designed the VW. Thats why the car and wheels look similar.
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