The Ford Barn - Model A (1928-31) https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/ en Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:36:45 GMT vBulletin 60 https://fordbarn.com/forum/hamb/misc/rss.jpg The Ford Barn - Model A (1928-31) https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/ Part Selection for Rebuild https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357995&goto=newpost Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:17:24 GMT I wanted to put out a feeler (your opinions) on a few items I am looking into for rebuilding my Model A engine. Specifically the crankshaft and the... I wanted to put out a feeler (your opinions) on a few items I am looking into for rebuilding my Model A engine. Specifically the crankshaft and the pistons. For the pistons I could go with Snyder's or an aftermarket like Egge. For the crankshaft I was given the option to either counterbalance my current one or get a new counterbalanced one.

My use case is my Coupe. Rebuilt about 50 years ago and current sitting at .030 over bore. I drive it seldomly, but most of my driving is done between 35 and 50-55 mph.

My price cap for my rebuild would be prohibit me from getting a Burtz long block built by someone (going price is ~$9500 w/o shipping) so please don't suggest this. ]]> Model A (1928-31) Mike1291 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357995 <![CDATA[How old is too old to work on Model A's???]]> https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357988&goto=newpost Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:58:28 GMT I'm 77 with an irreparable torn rotator cuff, a knee replacement, one heart stent, double glaucoma, a bulging lower spine disk and a hangnail. Yet this morning I had to move a rebuilt Model A short block from the lower level of our two-story carriage house to the upper level to install it in a friend's Model A. The carriage house sits on a steep hill. A VERY steep hill, one of the steepest hills in town. The only way I could move the engine was to tie it to a two-wheel dolly and pull it down one hill, across the block at the bottom of the hill, and then up the other one. Going down the back street wasn't a strain, but look at the steepness of the hill going UP to the garage where the Model A is being worked on! Do you think anyone driving up the hill stopped and offered to help an old f*rt like me or ask even ask what the heck I was doing pulling an engine up this steep hill? Not in THIS town!
Looking at the photo and my accomplishment without dropping dead, who says we're too old to work on Model A's when we reach this age??? As Groucho Marks quipped: "You're only as old as the woman you feel."... or something akin to that. :) :) :)
Marshall
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]]> Model A (1928-31) Marshall V. Daut https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357988 Suspect Alternator https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357986&goto=newpost Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:42:21 GMT My Model "A" is equipped with a Nu-Rex 12V negative ground 60Amp alternator. I suspect that it is not charging the car's battery as it normally did. How can this alternator's output be checked? ]]> Model A (1928-31) Bob Bidonde https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357986 Model a fordor Murray question https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357985&goto=newpost Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:21:35 GMT Hi, I am looking for b pillars for a 1931 slant cowl fordor Murray and found some from a 1929 Murray bodied fordor. The parts are some distance and... Hi, I am looking for b pillars for a 1931 slant cowl fordor Murray and found some from a 1929 Murray bodied fordor. The parts are some distance and before I travel 4 hrs or ha e them shipped I'm wondering if anyone knows whether the b pillars were different from 1929 to 1931

Thanks ]]> Model A (1928-31) philthethrill https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357985 Severe bucking coming home https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357984&goto=newpost Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:12:34 GMT Good morning all. Well, I took the 31 roadster to the club meeting last night. All was fine until about halfway home it started to buck. By the... Good morning all. Well, I took the 31 roadster to the club meeting last night. All was fine until about halfway home it started to buck. By the time I got to my street, it was pretty severe. There was little power when I pressed the accelerator, but I did manage to get it home. I noticed that when it was not in gear, the engine seemed to sound ok, but once under load, the bucking started again. When it was severe, it was in 3rd gear.

About a week ago, I tried to remove the distributor but couldn't because of the ignition cable clamp. So, I replaced the points while the distributor was on the car. I have not checked them since but haven't driven much.

I noticed on older posts people mentioned points and carb. I haven't touched the carb in many months but I did smell some gas last night driving home.

Do you think it may still be either points or carb, or is this a much larger issue?

Thanks as always! ]]> Model A (1928-31) rivcokid https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357984 <![CDATA[Door Glass Has a Mind of It's Own]]> https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357983&goto=newpost Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:48:22 GMT Within the last month or so I've noticed that opening and closing the passenger side door of my closed cab pickup just a few times causes the window to roll down about 3/4 of an inch. The window can be cranked up and down easily and this doesn't seem to ever happen while driving. Also, I have not yet taken the door apart to see what might be causing this.


My question is, can something inside the door be tightened or replaced to remedy this? If possible, I'd like to have parts on hand before I take the door apart. Thanks. ]]> Model A (1928-31) BButturff https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357983 Family needs Model T picked up Monday June 8th in Tennessee https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357979&goto=newpost Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:53:32 GMT Short notice … A customer of mine would like to have a very special Model T picked up in *Clarksksville, TN 37040 on Monday June 8th.* He is... Short notice …
A customer of mine would like
to have a very special Model T
picked up in Clarksksville, TN 37040
on Monday June 8th.
He is flying out tomorrow from
Wyoming to be with his terminally
ill father and his father would like
to see the Model T loaded.
It needs to go to Wyoming but
for now if someone with experience
who has access to an enclosed trailer
can pick it up, the family would be
very grateful.
This job pays cash.


Please call me

Jim
260-804-6695 ]]> Model A (1928-31) trulyvintage https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357979 1931 Slant Window Drivers Door Spring Position https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357977&goto=newpost Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:47:34 GMT Hello everyone, On a ‘31 slant window door latch (and maybe others) there is a spring that goes behind the door handle. When it is missing the... Hello everyone,

On a ‘31 slant window door latch (and maybe others) there is a spring that goes behind the door handle. When it is missing the door tends to lock itself when you shut the door. It looks like it can go in 1 of 2 ways.. with the spring coming out the front or the latch, or out the rear of the latch.

It looks like there should be springs in all 4 doors; if so, all of mine are broken and missing. For a given location in the car, how do you know which way the spring should be installed?

Attached is a picture of a door latch that could go in the drivers door. Based on this picture, is the spring installed correctly assuming the position is the front drivers side door.. aka the drivers door. Or is it backwards?

Appreciate any feedback and thanks in advance.

Brian
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]]> Model A (1928-31) Stage1gs https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357977 Classtique Upholstery Car Show in 1 week https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357973&goto=newpost Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:40:04 GMT The Classtique Upholstery Car Show is next Wednesday. Hundreds of people are expected, so please bring a car to show. Mike Francis Classtique... The Classtique Upholstery Car Show is next Wednesday. Hundreds of people are expected, so please bring a car to show.

Mike Francis
Classtique Upholstery
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]]> Model A (1928-31) Upholstery Mike https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357973 identify arm perhaps? https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357967&goto=newpost Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:54:56 GMT Any idea what this is for? Thanks guys. Any idea what this is for?

Thanks guys.
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]]> Model A (1928-31) Kube https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357967 OT: 1935 Richardo and a two stoke Spitfire engine https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357964&goto=newpost Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:04:14 GMT "What Ricardo and the Rolls-Royce team under project engineer Harry Wood and chief designer Eddie Gass produced between 1937 and 1945 was an engine that rewrote what was theoretically possible from a reciprocating piston powerplant"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYAAGaVVgXQ ]]> Model A (1928-31) updraught https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357964 MAFCA Meet in Pendleton https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357963&goto=newpost Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:13:42 GMT Ford Barn Gathering in Pendleton Monday evening at 6:00 20 + Ford Barn posters met at John’s Pizza. We were able to meet in person several of our... Ford Barn Gathering in Pendleton
Monday evening at 6:00 20 + Ford Barn posters met at John’s Pizza. We were able to meet in person several of our friends on Ford Barn. After about 1-1/4 hours, I stood up and had everyone stand up and introduce themselves and tell the group what their Ford Barn name was. I also took a picture of the group.


Today, Tuesday, there was vehicle judging and fashion judging. The vehicle judging had everything from a 12/27 coupe to a 12/31 small Mail Truck. There were 8 vehicles in Fine point, 3 in Touring class, and 4 in modified.
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]]> Model A (1928-31) Bill Cilker https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357963 Electrical question help https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357958&goto=newpost Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:30:39 GMT I have a high compression "B" engine with Miller Overhead, having trouble starting it with a 6 volt starter. It turns over one rev and very slowly. The cables are getting hot too. It does not seem to have a very strong spark either.
I had it running fine on a test stand with 6 volts, but it is not starting since I put it in the Speedster. It has dual downdrafts and dual point distributor. Also thinking going to a Zenith and regular distributor.
And, I am thinking of buying a 12 volt starter so it will rev over faster. Do you know of a voltage reducer so I can run everything except the starter on 6 volts??
This is for my Speedster. Thanks for any help.

Dick Knapp, just turned 89 and would like to start enjoying this Speedster.
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]]> Model A (1928-31) DKnapp https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357958 steering gearbox oil https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357956&goto=newpost Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:39:25 GMT I am currently rebuilding a 2-tooth steering column/gearbox. The 7-tooth in my car currently I used Penrite semi fluid gearbox lube. For this 2-tooth... I am currently rebuilding a 2-tooth steering column/gearbox. The 7-tooth in my car currently I used Penrite semi fluid gearbox lube. For this 2-tooth I am looking at trying the Millers Oils vintage worm steering box oil, sold on Amazon. Has anyone used this or is it not a good product for the 2-tooth gearbox. Planning to do the swap next winter so thought I would get a jump on the Barn opinions. Thanx. ]]> Model A (1928-31) Klattu1929 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357956 1931 all stainless English Headlamp https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357955&goto=newpost Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:34:43 GMT This is the headlamp that would have been fitted to the Gilmore English Deluxe Phaeton. I wonder if she still has them? Note stainless buttons over... This is the headlamp that would have been fitted to the Gilmore English Deluxe Phaeton. I wonder if she still has them? Note stainless buttons over rivets and mounting ball. It rains in England….



From John Charlton in slightly damp thunder and lightening Suffolk County England ]]> Model A (1928-31) Juggler https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357955