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Forum: Model A (1928-31) Yesterday, 10:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,404
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: Phaeton top rest question

Yes. :)

I have copies of the original Ford blueprints where they struck out the Model T part number and put a Model A part number on it. Very interesting.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) Yesterday, 08:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 329
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: Idle Mixture Screw

Idle mixture should be set with the engine fully warmed up and at normal low idle speed (~400-500 RPM). If you are not seeing any change with changing the mixture screw, your RPM is probably too...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) Yesterday, 08:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,404
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: Phaeton top rest question

This is the 1928-29 top saddle (1/2 inch hole):
https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/product.htm?pid=981820&cat=41755

Use these studs:...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-15-2024, 09:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 623
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: Fuse size

Well... "it depends".

If you are running a generator and you take your foot off the gas, step on the clutch (engine now at idle RPM), it is all coming from the battery.

Do this at night, with...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-07-2024, 12:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 920
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: radiator splashing

Yes, it had a baffle. When in place, you can't see the tubes in the top tank, they are under the baffle.

And Ford said to gently bend the overflow tub back toward the back of the filler neck. I...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-30-2024, 06:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,285
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: Distributor wiring

If it ain't broke, keep messing with it until it is. :D
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-24-2024, 07:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,040
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: Distributor Cap Advance Lever Slot

It's good to see the part number, but there are no dimensions on this drawing... :confused:
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-24-2024, 06:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,040
Posted By Jim/GA
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-23-2024, 09:06 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,040
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: Distributor Cap Advance Lever Slot

Yes, that's a good point, and it will send me in search of an entirely different original Ford blueprint or two, for the breaker plate.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-22-2024, 05:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,040
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: Distributor Cap Advance Lever Slot

Thank you, Jim Mason. And thank you, Terry. I knew you'd know. :D
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-21-2024, 04:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,040
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: Distributor Cap Advance Lever Slot

So, what is "the correct dimension slot"? :)

Thanks!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-21-2024, 03:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,040
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: Distributor Cap Advance Lever Slot

That picture is nice, but does anyone have an original Ford drawing with the actual dimension of the slot?

I went out and measured 3 different distributor bodies just now and got 3 different...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-15-2024, 08:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,510
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: Westach Ammeters.

Understood. Thx.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-15-2024, 05:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,510
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: Westach Ammeters.

Did you receive it? How does it fit? Would you recommend?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-14-2024, 09:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,492
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: 2024 Old Car Festival - Greenfield Village

That page still has the 2023 OCF information, not 2024.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-14-2024, 09:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,359
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: Installing tie rods without removing backing plate?

I do not think these will fit in the tight space between the backing plate and the tie rod end screw slot. I may be wrong. I have not tried it (yet).

I am out of town right now, I will try it on...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-14-2024, 09:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,195
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: Nu Rex ignition switch

We reconnected a couple of wires where they attach to the switch and where they attach to the coil. That's about it.

You will also want to be sure your cable going into the distributor is screwed...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-07-2024, 09:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,306
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: Differential Pinion Gear Bearing Preload

Bob, would it be possible for you to post scans of those pages here so that we can read the entire procedure in context?

It is not clear to me where the in-lbs of torque you are quoting are to be...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-01-2024, 07:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 728
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: Separator

I like my cast iron bulb separator on my car. Every now and then I will open the little drain valve and let some fuel run into a clear glass jar, to look for water in the gas.

We have discovered...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-26-2024, 07:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,003
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: Upper Front floorboard reinforcements?

The dowel is not reinforcing the joint as much as it is reinforcing the top wooden board where 2 deep notches have been cut into them. The narrow rectangular pieces to the left of the clutch pedal...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-25-2024, 03:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 732
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: Zenith carburetor

It's a Z.

Manufactured by Zenith (H for Holly and no mark for Ford if it's a Zenith-3).

Zenith was the design holder for the carburetor, but they licensed it out to be manufactured by others to...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-24-2024, 12:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 620
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: 29 standard phaeton belt rails

A photo would help, holding the wooden pieces up where you are considering mounting them.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-22-2024, 02:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,485
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: Model T & Model A Show at the Beardsley Cider Mill

It might be. You can't tell from this angle. You need a photo of the rear quarter.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-22-2024, 09:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,204
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: Town Car

It is hard to tell a real Town Car from a "made one up from a Fordor Sedan" Town Car replica, unless you look at it from the back. It is pretty easy to make the rest of the car look correct.

Look...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-22-2024, 08:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,485
Posted By Jim/GA
Re: Model T & Model A Show at the Beardsley Cider Mill

Town Car, not Town Sedan.

I run into this a lot.

A lady called me because her dead husband had left a Town Car in their garage. She did some internet searching and found reference to how rare...
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