Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-12-2021, 02:13 AM
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Views: 587
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-09-2021, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 759
Re: King pin replace
True, But that applies to all phases of restorations and mechanics.
Part of the fun of having a Model A is being able to do your own work.
Bill
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-09-2021, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 759
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-09-2021, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,441
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-09-2021, 03:39 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 759
Re: King pin replace
Wrist pin bushings are reamed with a precision reamer in a fixture to maintain alignment in aircraft engines.
if precision reaming is good enough for aircraft wrist pin bushings it's good enough...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-08-2021, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 759
Re: King pin replace
Yes! That is a precision reamer, It will give you a perfectly round hole of the correct size.
All the stories about ridges and chatter were done with adjustable and straight blade reamers.
They...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-02-2021, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 737
Re: Frame - is it straight?
28/29 is different than 30/31 You can check for straightness with a tape measure and a long straight edge or long level [ 8']or a string line.
Bill
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-02-2021, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 275
Re: 12V generator not working
Was this generator converted to a later two brush design using later 12 volt fields or later housing and fields or is it using the three brush design?
Bill
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-01-2021, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 454
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-28-2020, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 992
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-14-2020, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,039
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-07-2020, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 570
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-05-2020, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,694
Re: Goodbye my Friend
I converted a 1958 172 to a tailwheel using the Tex Bolen kit and 8.50 tires, it has a wider stance than a 185. I flew it to work and back for 20 years on a dirt strip and a few trips to Alaska. Good...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-30-2020, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 92
Views: 4,432
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-26-2020, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 559
Re: Valve removal
I've got the All-power horseshoe puller and the slidehammer.I never found a valve they wouldn't take out. sometimes it would put them in the rafters.
Bill
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-26-2020, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,513
Re: axle key
Wrong Bob, The taper drives it. Why do you have to use a puller to get the hub and drum off.
Bill
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-17-2020, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 469
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-15-2020, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,916
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-30-2020, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 200
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-26-2020, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 4,432
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-26-2020, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 4,432
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-26-2020, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 92
Views: 4,432
Re: Fordomatic late shifting ('57 thunderbird)
If you look close at Dominic's picture on the right the plate is supposed to go between the first and second lands on the valve. The first land is on the outside as pictured and the plate will stop...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-26-2020, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 92
Views: 4,432
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-25-2020, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 4,432
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-25-2020, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 4,432
Re: Fordomatic late shifting ('57 thunderbird)
You are correct on everything but minimum pressure. Minimum pressure is when the TV valve is extended fully against it stop. With the linkage at rest or removed the valve will be against its stop due...
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