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Forum: Model A (1928-31) Yesterday, 06:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 461
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Re: knowing when my car was made

and for the record, the indented firewall and sidebowl carb was phased into production in mid may 1931, right around may 22 give or take. so your car would be correct
Forum: Model A (1928-31) Yesterday, 06:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 461
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Re: knowing when my car was made

http://modelahouse.com/cgi-bin/enumbers/numdate according to this, your engine was built on Wednesday, May 27, 1931. my engine number is a4730543, and it was built on Monday June 22, 1931.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) Yesterday, 06:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 558
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Re: how to repair top casting on sidebowl carburetor???

Hello y'all, going to be taking the top to my friend next week to have him weld it up, if y'all are wondering how the ear snapped off it wasn't due to too long bolts nor was it dropped, I broke the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-22-2024, 06:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 558
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Re: how to repair top casting on sidebowl carburetor???

a new top is hard to come by and I just can't make my self trash a rare part, I can weld most stuff, but cast is out of my leagu, i do have a welder friend who might be able to weld cast, I'll see if...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-22-2024, 06:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 558
Posted By Sunny the Model A
how to repair top casting on sidebowl carburetor???

Hello all, got a doozy for you. I was driving my A to the gas station and back and discovered that one of the ears to my carburetor has snapped off. amazingly it ran, albeit roughly, having to goose...
Forum: Model-A 05-22-2024, 01:26 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 110
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Wanted, late 1931 sidebowl carb tops

Wanted, may 1931-end sidebowl carburetor casting tops and respective parts, will entertain all offers. I am looking to replace a broken sidebowl carb top as the ear snapped off.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-21-2024, 09:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,028
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Re: how to get bushings out of oil pump without busting the casting (again)

thanks for all the advice y'all, I do have the red book and did a little figuring and decided to try the washer and punch method, it took about 10 minutes as I now take things nice and easy. Got the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-15-2024, 05:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,028
Posted By Sunny the Model A
how to get bushings out of oil pump without busting the casting (again)

Ok y'all, got a funny one for you. I discovered that whoever did my oil pump last only replaced the shaft and idler and left the old bushings in the casting, so I decided to get some new bushings and...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-25-2023, 11:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 860
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Re: Does anyone make 32-34 brake drums?

Interesting, relining drums? I've heard it all now. I wonder if they would do A drums as well as I have some good steel a drums that are too nice to scrap but too worn to safely use. as far as brake...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-24-2023, 07:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 860
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Does anyone make 32-34 brake drums?

Howdy y'all, it's Sunny from the A side of things, I have a specific question regarding 32-34 drums. does anyone make a drum that will work with a stock '34 passenger car? I know A drums are too...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-24-2023, 07:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,033
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Re: Warm-Up Time

with a 160 thermostat and a three core rad and six blade fan, my A will warm up quickly, but will also keep itself cool when necessary. I found that in freezing temps on cold start to fully warmed up...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-24-2023, 07:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,444
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Re: fuel shutoff valve location

I prefer the indented firewall over the standard fuel tanks because of the increased safety factor. I actually plan on any 30-31 car I acquire in the future to swap in the indented firewall and fuel...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-13-2023, 07:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,076
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Re: problems instaling rear brake drum

Did you arch the shoes to the drums? the shoes need to be matched to the drum to fit, if it went on halfway over the shoes with little difficulty but started hanging up once you put the drum all the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-10-2023, 04:03 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,286
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Re: Poll Re Driving Original Model "A"

I daily my pickup in Charleston, now I am 95% purist with only mods from stock being a led bulb in the original taillight, a strip brake light in the rear window and a driver's side mirror. I had the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-10-2023, 03:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,847
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Re: Dipsticks

I put a partial flow filter on my daily driver truck and change my oil when it gets dark, if it doesn't get dark every 5000 miles. I use the cheapest 10w30 I can find, usually walmart oil. stock A's...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-10-2023, 03:43 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,510
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Re: Help “A” guy out.

Don't give the knuckleheads any wise ideas mate. ;)
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-10-2023, 03:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,123
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Re: Rear axle shafts

As long as it's not in and out it's fine? I was worried about a bearing or axle shaft breaking and the wheel falling off. since I hadn't noticed it before, maybe I just don't remember if it did that...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-10-2023, 03:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,123
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Question Rear axle shafts

Alrighty people got a good one for you. I'm currently working on my brakes on my pickup as I have been repainting my backing plates and it has been going well. however, I noticed something that...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-29-2023, 02:14 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,321
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Re: Abandoned roadster

To quote Charlene from the Andy Griffith show: "Oh no Paw, that make me cry!"
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-29-2023, 02:12 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 13,124
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Re: Classtique Upholstery

I'm only 21, but I learned the hard way how hard those jellybeans are to work on. I can't even look at the damn things without them chirping or freaking out that something else is wrong. That's the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-29-2023, 02:05 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 13,124
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Re: Classtique Upholstery

amen!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-27-2023, 09:52 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,746
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Re: Model "A" Reliability

I daily my 31 Pickup, and as far as modifications go, I don't believe in all the new-fangled stuff. Only mods from new are: three core rad, six blade fan, thermostat for fuel efficiency, oil filter,...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-23-2023, 09:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,263
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Re: Zenith throttle plate modification

Although the 65 lb flywheel might not spool up as fast, it stays turning due to all that mass. while a shaved flywheel might get a stock flywheel in the hole shot, it will run out of steam going...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-23-2023, 09:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,044
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Re: Ethanol 101

Marvel seems to help prevent vapor lock during summer, here in charleston sc if you sit in traffic with ethanol fuel it can like to sputter a bit, I add a bit of marvel and it goes away. Used motor...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-23-2023, 09:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,041
Posted By Sunny the Model A
Re: My Cardiologist

amen!
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