Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-02-2024, 08:28 PM
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Re: old VW crash pic
Interesting, makes sense....But in my area they run the high voltage lines on the top of the pole and the phone and cable below them.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-02-2024, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,616
Re: old VW crash pic
Can't say I can recall utility poles on both sides of the street in my America. Street lights in the city for obvious reasons, but not utility power poles. Maybe it is a regional thing. How about one...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-02-2024, 05:35 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-28-2023, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 4,676
Re: Radial Or Bias Ply Tires
Don't seem like that great of a deal Mike, the radials could have been had for less..... The tubes and rim liners have been delivered, and the tires are scheduled to arrive this Saturday...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-26-2023, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 4,676
Re: Radial Or Bias Ply Tires
Thank you for bringing this to our attention, I recall removing these types of markers from tubeless tires that had them on the region that the bead seats on. My concern with them was that they could...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-26-2023, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 4,676
Re: Radial Or Bias Ply Tires
Summit has 5 of the American Classic WWW Radials tires in stock for $336.00 each and included free shipping. They absolutely will not honor the additional 10% off. Jeggs showed that they had 7 in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-24-2023, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-20-2023, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,549
Re: Differential vent
Gear boxes need to be vented, that seems pretty simple. The one I installed is for that same intended purpose, lightly spring loaded to prevent any foreign substances entry, while not allowing any...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-20-2023, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: Stripped Model A engine block weight = 95 lbs
For sure with the casting variations, maybe it truly does only weigh that little, but it surprises me. Usually scales like gauges are more accurate at mid range in this case 500#. I would not expect...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-20-2023, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,549
Re: Differential vent
For a "in the car" add on it would be easy to put it in the fill port like you say, I don't know if you would have an issue with oil spinning off of the ring gear and exiting the vent cap however. I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-19-2023, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,549
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-19-2023, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,014
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-17-2023, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,504
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-17-2023, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-11-2023, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,011
Re: Valve Seat inserts
Forgot to mention I used to use liquid Nitrogen (boils of at -320 DegF at sea level) to chill the inserts and they would drop in mostly on their own. Liquid carbon dioxide would probably work and is...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-11-2023, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 18
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Re: Valve Seat inserts
I have a Sioux valve seat ring cutter that I have not used for years, along with the valve seat grinder. As I recall you could buy different cutters, standard and over-sized from the stated nominal...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-10-2023, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,456
Re: Help “A” guy out.
And if they did not, the difference in the overall diameters would cause the side gears to continually rotate to compensate if that were the case. Like continually turning a corner, needless to say...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-10-2023, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,456
Re: Help “A” guy out.
The spring mounting shackles on these cars are known to wear through their mountings, actually allowing the spring eye to contact the axle housing(s). I have seen this on my own car and would suggest...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-10-2023, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,011
Re: Valve Seat inserts
Probably the most important thing next to cleanliness and proper component selection is maintaining tolerances. You measure and when you think it is right, you measure just once more..... Any...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-09-2023, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,011
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-04-2023, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 18
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-04-2023, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,160
Re: Henry and Edsel
Bennett wore a bow tie because he knew the venerability of the neck tie and was not about to offer the shortcoming of it to the other guy he was fighting with.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-03-2023, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 23
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Re: Henry and Edsel
Without a doubt it would have been, Edsel pointing out in the early 20s, how the competition (Chevrolet) was producing a superior car to his beloved Model T, was taken as blasphemy by Henry. The...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-03-2023, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 18
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Re: 5.5:1 vs 6.0:1 heads
Heard that....no pun intended??
My wife says I have selective hearing, in her case I always have, it's just now I can realistically use the excuse.....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-03-2023, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,011
Re: Valve Seat inserts
Joe,
I was looking for machinist's recommendations of current production seats they are using. Like you mention the evolution of technologies is considerable, I am relatively sure that better...
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