Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 08:17 AM
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Opinion Re Differential Gear Ratio
My piggy bank state rules-out getting an overdrive unit, so I am considering the installation of a 3.54 gear set. The engine in my Victoria is a Model B with a 6:1 compression head, chopped flywheel...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 378
Re: Hole inside front block
That hole establishes the amount of motor oil in the forward dam of the valve chamber that lubricates the front main bearing and the front camshaft bearing. The bottom of the hole should not go below...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 491
Re: Snyder's New Catalog Came...and a Warning!
The availability of new parts is drifting back to what the market had to offer in 1960s through the 1980s. This puts pressure on us to restore more used parts like we did many years ago. The bottom...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 332
Re: Source for dome light wood???
Hi Marshall! My Victoria has upholstery, so I could not get an exact measurement. However, using a tape measure over the upholstery headliner, it appears the distance is approximately 8" between the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 980
Re: Distributor wiring
The ignition points, the condenser and distributor casting need to have a low resistance ground path back to the battery. The slide shows how to check the ground path. Note the check is to the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 396
Re: Cowl light follow up
Hi Jay Jay! The wiring harness I use is from Bratton's. There are several configurations to choose from. Go to Page 86 of their current catalog. Here is the text from their catalog: "New Main Wiring...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 213
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 616
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-30-2024, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 603
Re: Model A Show/Swap, Trexlertown, PA, 4/28
Very nicely organized meet. Lots of Model A's on display. Excellent flea market with reasonable prices on parts. Well run food court in the firehouse and very nice pricing on the food. In the flea...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-30-2024, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 396
Re: Cowl light follow up
My Victoria has the reproduction wiring harness with the turn signals built-in. In my car, the cowl lights function as turn signals in all light switch positions, and in the parking light position....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-30-2024, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 332
Re: Source for dome light wood???
Hi Marshall. Does the wood in the pictures look like the piece of wood you need? If so, the pictures are of the dome light in my 190A Victoria which is a Murray car.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-27-2024, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 781
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-27-2024, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 658
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-25-2024, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 781
Re: Installing cowl lights
The wood block fits between the bracket (AKA Strainer) inside of the cowl and cowl skin panel. Its purpose is to prevent bending the internal bracket while tightening the arm attachment nut. The...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-25-2024, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,111
Re: 3 window coupe
Ford made a few prototype Model "A" 3-window coupes that did not go into production. At least one of the prototypes has survived and is privately owned on the West Coast.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-25-2024, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,111
Re: 3 window coupe
Ford made a few prototype Model "A" 3-window coupes. At least one has survived and is privately owned on the West Coast.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-25-2024, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,518
Re: Motor Meter or Quail
Neither the Motor Meter or the Thermo-Quail are effective in warning you of an imminent over heat. Both let you know when the over heating is occurring. So these two accessories are cosmetic in my...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2024, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,853
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2024, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 872
Re: engine compression levels.
My rule of thumb is that Model A & Model B engines with stock cylinder heads will run well on compression gauge readings as ow as 50 psig, and no more than a 5 psig difference between cylinders.
By...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2024, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 872
Re: engine compression levels.
Absolute compression pressure = (4.22x14.7)+14.7.
Gauge compression Pressure = 4.22x14.7.
We work with gauges. Scientists work with absolute pressure.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-19-2024, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 8,989
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-18-2024, 05:56 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 8,989
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2024, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,763
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2024, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 491
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-10-2024, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,203
Re: A newbie needs help!
It is probable that the engine is not the car's original, so the engine number is a poor choice for a VIN. If you have an existing registration for the car, use the VIN on it. In my Model A's, I have...
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