Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-26-2024, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 532
Re: Holes not lined up on Universal Housing
Matched clam shells and rear bearing retainers are readily available. As in less than $25 for the set of three.
Ebay, Berts, other places have them. Gentleman in Lexington, MA probably...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-26-2024, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 631
Re: Upper Front floorboard reinforcements?
This is where "sectioning" an original board might come in handy - and some investigations with the "high-end" router bit producers.
Popular among the colonial furniture reproducers are...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-26-2024, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 378
Re: Timing gears
I'm not sure the original was macerated. More likely laminated. I would never go below this in a gear but there have been a lot of gears come and gone over the years and I expect macerated was...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-23-2024, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,306
Re: Town Car
AKA, the "Poor Man's Lincoln."
Which - if you're in that market - you don't bother with the low end "loss leaders."
Which besides the ongoing depression, explains.
Joe K
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-22-2024, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 537
Re: model A airplane carburetor?
The manifold "hot spot" seems to agree with the Model A dimension (slightly higher than the centerline of the exhaust ports) but I'm not sure a Model A exhaust manifold would be the manifold of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-22-2024, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 728
Re: Model B engine in an A
The Model B engine benefits from the stronger bottom end. But its challenged by a weaker upper end (cracks)
Most if not all of the horsepower difference between the two engines is in the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-20-2024, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,158
Re: Cheap Gas
I remember 26 cents per gallon from about 1964. And riding with a gallon can placed in the mousetrap rack behind the seat of my bicycle.
I imagine today a cop would pull you over for that.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-20-2024, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 804
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-19-2024, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 473
Re: Timing gear cover
Or leave the threaded hole with a threaded "plug" - so the next generation can query their board "does anyone know why this threaded plug was used at this location?"
Joe K
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-19-2024, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 473
Re: Timing gear cover
The small differences between covers are shown at https://www.fordgarage.com/pages/timingcovers.htm
Joe K
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-19-2024, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 473
Re: Timing gear cover
It would be cast iron.
Welding/Brazing might make an issue with "warpage."
You might "flatten" it after the fact with sandpaper glued to a tablesaw table.
JB weld might be a better fix...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-19-2024, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,097
Re: Narrow bed or wide bed
Model A truck beds have a tendency to show up converted to "trailers" - frequently using the Model A front axle (with two springs) underneath.
I think a trifle small for trailer use - but I can...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-19-2024, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,097
Re: Narrow bed or wide bed
Model A "Closed Cab" trucks follow in three patterns.
The squarish 28-29 Pattern body which has body parts recycled from 26-27 Model T production and a fabric top on wooden bows.
The not so...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-18-2024, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 631
Re: Upper Front floorboard reinforcements?
The swap over from "dovetailed" board (so called Linderman Construction) to plywood was done more or less with the transfer to the 30-31 Models.
The boards (and their metal reinforcements) are...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-18-2024, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 991
Re: Frame numbers
I have a Model A engine (painted red) that likely was an "Allstate" replacement engine.
No number. Never had one from the look of the numberpad.
Do you think anyone would mind if I numbered...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-15-2024, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,097
Re: Narrow bed or wide bed
The narrow bed is almost "unusable" as a means to carry anything. Maybe pieces of wood not to exceed 6' in length. And the width is narrower than a piece of plywood is wide.
I've carried...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-12-2024, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,531
Re: Synchronized Transmission
For a while, 600W oil was (um) substituted with something else. There was complaints on the quart cans of oil everyone was buying from "proven" Model A vendors.
One of the nice features of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-12-2024, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 752
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-12-2024, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 931
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-12-2024, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 4,078
Re: Value of an Un-Restored Model A Engine
"Rod conversons" CAN be a source of parts.
More than once I've bought from someone who "rodded."
"I can sell you everything but the body and the frame which I've 'boxed.'"
The last...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-11-2024, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 406
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-11-2024, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 752
Re: 1929 TwoLite headlamps w/ LED turn signals
You don't say if the Parking light bulb in the headlight is LED or the original 3cp filament.
I could see an LED in COLOR in that location/application. Strobe red possibly. Or if you want to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-11-2024, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,531
Re: Synchronized Transmission
I can go from first to second without double clutching.
From second to third I can do it - but it's a lot easier to double clutch.
Funny. When I first got the Model A and before any work on...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-08-2024, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,107
Re: What did he do?
It's been 25 years since I bought a set of Westcott Fenders. I've seen others of unnamed manufacture at the Epping flea market that I would guess were about half the weight.
Its a different...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-08-2024, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,107
Re: What did he do?
I would do high quality fiberglass fenders...
Westcott USED to be high quality - in place and bolted you almost couldn't tell they were not steel - until you feel underneath for the "bead."
Joe...
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