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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Yesterday, 04:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 579
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: Oil leak

How full is the oil, try lowering it to just above add
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Yesterday, 12:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 256
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: Relocate battery in ‘35

open both doors and use a pole
Forum: Model A (1928-31) Yesterday, 12:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 413
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: rebuild engine

Does the engine number match the car frame number or title?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-08-2024, 07:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 579
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: Timing gear sheared 12 teeth

Looks like the other areas are mostly chewed through , what condition is the crankshaft gear.
Rough worn crankshaft gear will chew up any timing gear.
Original lifters usually had a hole a pin...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-24-2024, 11:54 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,433
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: Recommended Turning Signal Switch

I like this switch, it it looks like it belongs
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-23-2024, 02:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,127
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: The absolute 'MINIMUM' cylinder wall thickness....

The largest original replacement Ford pistons I have seen are 0.060 oversized
I haven’t done any measurements, how thick is the uncooled cylinder wall area below the water jacket?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-22-2024, 02:16 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,977
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: Distributor Cap Advance Lever Slot

The model B cap superceded the A , it had a more narrow opening that on the inside had the A dimensions and was to be filed when installed on the A
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-18-2024, 07:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 723
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: valve recession

it depends on how recessed the other valves are and as has be mentioned- the form and width of the seats
I have seen them cut so deep that the mushroom on the valve stem was almost gone and the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-10-2024, 07:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 398
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: 1936 V8 Deluxe.

th engine number is on the transmission
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-10-2024, 07:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,167
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: Balancing wire wheels with steel plate welded inside

having imbalanced wheel will allow positioning the tire to minimize balancing needed, possibly without any weight
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-10-2024, 08:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,216
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: Leaking gas tank

I soldered mine like it was originally, no leaks so far (50 years)
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-06-2024, 09:54 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,885
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: Vacuum advance dist. for Model A

you have to be careful with 70s distributors, some have vacuum retard.
some Subaru ones also could be used, all will require modifications to the advance curve
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-05-2024, 11:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 504
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: Is this heater from a 1937 Ford?

looks like a universal heater
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-05-2024, 11:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 601
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: V8 Rear Axle Width

32-34 is the same width as A, the early V8 used the same rear axles as A, later in 32 the banjo was changed to be similar to later banjo’s but is a little more narrow, later gears need some...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-05-2024, 11:30 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,451
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: V8 Clutch in Model A: Something is not right

get a disc that is the proper thickness, then no modifications are needed
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-02-2024, 04:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,236
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: Powder coat VS paint for wheels

If you have powder coated wheels and brake drums they can bond together if the brakes get real hot
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-02-2024, 01:14 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,665
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: Break-in gone wrong!

if you stick the pickup in a pan of oil will the pump pump oil?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-02-2024, 08:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 281
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: 1936 ford truck rear brake levers

make them , either cored bushing bronze rod and make on lathe for thick bushings or forming flat stock into a bushing and pressing it in then machining to fit.
Ask the places that have NOS parts
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-02-2024, 08:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,879
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: How tight should the...

Bob, where in era literature does that specification come from?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-02-2024, 06:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,879
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: How tight should the...

If the balls are not new and round the adjustments should be made turned to lock then adjusted to coil bind of the springs then backed off to cotter hole.
There will be many opinions and some...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-02-2024, 06:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 973
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: bedix???

A weak battery/bad connections can cause those symptoms too
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-01-2024, 02:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,043
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: Universal Tires

every time i drive they rotate
I never changed the location of the tires, the right rear one has a bald spot, the left rear is close to bald, the front’s are a little better
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-29-2024, 04:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 648
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: Ring gear replacement

if it is driven off it will damage the retaining ledge
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-26-2024, 12:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,189
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: spark plugs

they haven’t been fragile for me, but I don’t play with them, only took them out to clean some other plugs, the ones in my car are old
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-26-2024, 09:09 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,965
Posted By Kurt in NJ
Re: Fuse blowing

Separate the lights from the rest of the system by unhooking the wire to them at the generator and see if the problem is in the lights
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