Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-23-2014, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,991
Re: Oil Pan Heater
After the holidays I am going out to see if I can mount an electric winch on the back wall in front of where the model A is. Harbor Freight has a 2500 lb electric winch for around $85.00. My garage...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-22-2014, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,991
Re: Oil Pan Heater
Thank you all for your ideas. For the time being I have moved the Model A to the end of the garage by the door and will cover it with a big piece of 4 mill plastic when I am sanding or doing other...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-21-2014, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,991
Oil Pan Heater
Has anyone used one of those hot pads that stick to the bottom of the oil pan to heat up the oil?
I finished rebuilding my 30 Tudor this past August and am now doing my 65 Corvette. I need to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-11-2014, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,340
Re: Flathead V8 Water Pump vs Model A Pump
Thank you all for your responses. Looks like I will stick with the V8 pump and electric cooling fan. Right now my Snyder 6.1 head is being milled. Blew 2 gaskets (the modern one that Snyders...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-10-2014, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,340
Flathead V8 Water Pump vs Model A Pump
I have installed a cooling components 2-speed electric fan for my touring engine that also has air conditioning. The standard Model A water pump is too long (I have a Rupert pump) so I installed an...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-28-2014, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,978
Re: Radiator Question
Thank you all for your detailed responses, this running hot is making me crazy trying to figure out what to fix. I have had problems with the "modern" gasket that Snyder's recommends to use with...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-28-2014, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,978
Re: Radiator Question
Fred/Tom, thank you for your responses. At this time I have a Brassworks 10 fin per inch radiator on the car. Problem is that I had it on the old engine that was just chocked full of rust and other...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-28-2014, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,978
Radiator Question
This is a question for those who have non-stock Model A engines.
I had a touring engine built so that I can drive at highway speeds. The rebuilt engine has pressurized mains, counterbalanced...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-08-2013, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,342
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-07-2013, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,342
Re: V8 water pump adapter
Brendan, can you provide more information on the problems you had with the V8 water pump you had on your Model A. What do you mean by it cant handle a fan?? I am looking into installing an adapter...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-31-2013, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,778
Re: New gas gauge arm fell off in tank
Last year I had the same thing happen when I installed a repo gauge in my Tudor. The problem was as Richard Wilson described in his post, and I repaired it exactly the same way Richard did. The JB...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-30-2013, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 11,869
Re: Aftermarket Electric Radiator Fan
Ray, I wasn’t there when the engine was worked on but the block was magnafluxed (sp?), boiled, sandblasted, pressure checked. Al did a very thorough job with it so I think from these basics were...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-29-2013, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 11,869
Re: Aftermarket Electric Radiator Fan
Mike, thank you for the link to HAMB.
I was told that it takes a few hundred miles to break it in. The engine builder ran the engine on his test stand for a few hours, I have driven it for...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-28-2013, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 11,869
Re: Aftermarket Electric Radiator Fan
Found the radiator shrouds in Snyders, going to have to get one of those. Thanks
How do I get to the HAMB site?
Today I changed the jets to 145 and 150. Also had to put a leaner...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-26-2013, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 11,869
Re: Aftermarket Electric Radiator Fan
Thank you all for your input and suggestions. My major concern which is heading me for the electric fan is that our club participates in several parades during the summer and I do not want to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-26-2013, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 11,869
Aftermarket Electric Radiator Fan
Has anyone replaced their radiator fan with an aftermarket electric fan? I have done searches on prior threads and do not find much information on this subject.
I have a newly built touring...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-20-2013, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,596
Re: Insufficient Front Caster
Quickchange, the following is what I was told to do in order to fine tune the steering box. Normally no adjustment is needed though. When I went through the process my box had no movement at all...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-19-2013, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,596
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-19-2013, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,596
Re: Insufficient Front Caster - Update
Gentlemen, thank you for all your responses. Things look better today. Went out early and took a close look at the tie rod. Too many bends in different places and on different sides of the bar. ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-19-2013, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,596
Re: Insufficient Front Caster
Bluebell, thanks for staying up late and responding. Tom & Patrick, boy you guys get up early to help others here.
Bluebell, your response indicates that “in a conventional leaf spring...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-18-2013, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,596
Re: Insufficient Front Caster
Brent/Skip, thank you for your responses.
With about 3/8 inch between points a and b I am guessing that the degrees of caster is maybe 1.5. I do not have any experience with suspensions,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-18-2013, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,596
Insufficient Front Caster
I just put my car (1930 Tudor) back on the road this past Saturday after rebuilding it (I drove it for only about 150 miles after purchasing it in 2011 when I decided to do the rebuild). I went for...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-29-2013, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,237
Re: Fastening The Chicken Wire
Thank you for your input gentlemen. I am going with my air stapler. The shortest staples that Home Depot has for it are 1/2 long. Today I tried shortening the 7/8 inch staples that I already have....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-28-2013, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,237
Fastening The Chicken Wire
On to the next project in finishing my '30 Tudor.
Got the top kit this week. Will be installing the chicken wire since I think I need something to use as a strong base since I am also...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-26-2013, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,737
Re: Starter Hung Up - Update
That is good to hear Mike. I built my Tudor to be dependable and safe. Original stuff was replaced but it still looks like a '30 Tudor only a little faster, hopefully better gas mileage and easier...
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