Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 09:03 AM
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Re: Car Is Shrinking........
I had to sell my ‘30 CCPU when my wife could no longer negotiate into the passenger seat after her hip replacement. Got the Town Sedans because I could push the front seat back. Better for her, and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 12:44 PM
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Re: Florida Drivers
Myt last bike was a BMW R1200RT - horizontally opposed twin "sport touring" bike. I put 96K+ miles on it over the last ten years I drove it. One thing I've always told myself was that I needed to be...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 913
Re: Car Is Shrinking........
The shift tower will come off easily without removing the transmission. It does take a special tool to safely remove the shift lever from the tower, though. That way you can grab onto the lower...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2024, 10:37 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2024, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 941
Re: Engine Number
The way I look at it, the owner is stamping a piece of metal. How that is interpreted is a different issue. It’s no different than adding a stamped number on the underside of a frame member, where it...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2024, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 941
Re: Engine Number
My '30 came in from Wisconsin in 2017. Apparently the Wisconsin title had the engine number listed as the VIN, and the person from California DMV verified that number and issued a California title...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2024, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Recommended Turning Signal Switch
I believe this is the one I installed several years ago in my '30 CCPU (gone now). It is a bit clunky, and has to be diddled into its mounted position so you don't smack your knee on it getting in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2024, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 2
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Re: Rear backing plate order of assembly
Don - Spring and shackles are independent of the backing plates. I just did mine last week as follows:
Take banjo+axle housings+torque tube+internals. Add backing plates using the two rear (short)...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-14-2024, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,382
Re: Florida Drivers
When I rode motorcycles on the open road I used to figure that 80% of the people didn't see me, and the other 20% were aiming for me. Served me well, never got hit in 50+ years of riding.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-14-2024, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,024
Re: Differential Pinion Gear Bearing Preload
Dave - I haven't measured it, but if you snug up the bearings to "no slop" on the carrier before installing on the shaft, after you install it onto the shaft I've felt a noticable increase in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-14-2024, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,382
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-13-2024, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,024
Re: Differential Pinion Gear Bearing Preload
Dave - I've found that the preload changes a bit due to the torqueing down of the pinion carrier onto the tapered end of the driveshaft - seems to maybe expand the carrier a tad? Something to keep in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-12-2024, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 18
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Re: Differential Pinion Gear Bearing Preload
Excellent point, and an excuse for a new tool! Actually, I measured on the Mitchell stub shaft, which is maybe a quarter the length of a driveshaft. I did not feel any binding effect, which I suspect...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-11-2024, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 24
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Re: A newbie needs help!
When you grind off the old numbers you are left with a smooth flat area on the block, which is unlike the rough casting surface the block originally came with. Sharp eyes could use this to deduce...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-10-2024, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 2
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Re: Tie rod
G - Not sure what you're asking here. Are you saying that the tie rod rotates within the ends, or that when you grab the tie rod it rotates easily several degrees around the balls, with the ends...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-10-2024, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,273
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-08-2024, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 513
Re: Tie Rod Replacement
Take a look at Tom Endy's post in the link referenced in #2 above, he describes exactly what you are asking.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-08-2024, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,000
Re: Leaking gas tank
The person who "restored" my '31 slant did the same thing, the old tank mount just kinda hangs in there looking lonely.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-08-2024, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,000
Re: Leaking gas tank
Mac - I had the same issue but around the outlet fitting, not the column support. I fixed as nkaminar suggests - drain the tank to stop the leak, thoroughly clean and dry (brake cleaner works well),...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-07-2024, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,024
Re: Differential Pinion Gear Bearing Preload
Interesting that this info should come up, as I'm in the middle of rebuilding my differential. I ended up with the pinion bearing preload at 17-18 in-lb as measured with a precision milk jug...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-04-2024, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,477
Re: Differential vent
I spoke with Steve Mitchell about this modification to the output shaft tube plug. I asked him what he thought of it, and if he had any problem with warranty if it was installed. He said that he...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-02-2024, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 485
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-31-2024, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 922
Re: Reusing cluster gears
McG - from what you describe, I would have no hesitation to reuse. Especially since new cluster gears are $350+, and you don't know where a new one comes from (one of the suppliers told me that his...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-31-2024, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 605
Re: Time for a new battery???
Typically those load test machines at the "What car is that for" auto parts stores are plug and play, and the guys behind the counter don't know squat about how they work - they just read from a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-31-2024, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 605
Re: Time for a new battery???
OTOH - if this battery was installed in 2015 as ordsgt suggests, it's time to think seriously about replacement. In my experience a flooded cell car battery's life, no matter how much you pay for it...
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