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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-25-2024, 05:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 559
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: Secondary Well zenith carb

The early dual venturi carburetors made by both Zenith and Holley did not have a removable brass secondary well and therefore no threads were in the lower half. The main and cap jets are usually in a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-19-2024, 11:59 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,857
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: 28-29 Sport Coupe belt trim

They were being reproduced by Tony Raffin and I think Snyders was selling them.
The company that made the dies for him went out of business and Tony never got his dies back. These reproductions had...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-18-2023, 03:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,203
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: Bob Bidonde Powerpoint slides

To add to the above. Bob has also done many illustrations that are contained in the Restoration Guidelines and Judging Standards. The Greater Baltimore club was fortunate to have Bob as a member...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-29-2021, 10:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,583
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: Some Progress has been made

The third generation of a Model A family. I am sure Marvin would be proud to see his former ride.
Keep up the good work.
Dave
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-24-2021, 01:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,108
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: Powerhouse Generator

The Model A Ford Restoration and Maintenance Handbook Volume two by Paul Moller has some good information on these early generators. There are two ball bearings inside and the replacements being sold...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-25-2021, 02:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 837
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: Stop Light switch question

A & L is in the process of putting up a new building in New Jersey. The business was started by Al Lapore who lived in Connecticut before his passing. It is now operated by Al's son.
Dave
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-15-2020, 08:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,193
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: Milwaukee Plant

Jeff,
1. I am not certain the R was used by the Milwaukee plant.
2. If you looked at my e mail from July 12th 2015, it contained ALL R numbers I had.
3. Agree with your eye statement.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-29-2020, 10:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 484
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: Ford Model A Window quarters ID?

They are 1928 or 1929 as used on the Special Coupes. The Special Coupe replaced the Standard Coupe on 10 July 1928 and production ran until July 1929 when Ford returned to the Standard Coupe. The...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-23-2020, 10:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,244
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: 1928 experimental motor

Also, not the relief cuts in the two intake ports for gland rings.
Dave
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-18-2020, 10:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,533
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: April 1928 Business Coupe

Pluck,
Does it have a production number on it. It should begin with the letter C.
Regards,
Dave
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-17-2020, 10:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,950
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: Anyone restored a E28/AR RPU?

Charles Reese in Richmond, VA is restoring a early 1928 OCPU. He has frequented this forum in the past.
Dave
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-22-2020, 12:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,077
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: Two tooth steering box spider removal

If you are filling the box with lube, it might be to much and cause a leak. There are differing amounts of lube required that have been floated around. Full is not in any of them that I recall.
Dave
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-13-2020, 06:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,840
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: Tread chaser or thread size

These threads are 16 threads per inch. Snap On makes a very nice thread chasing kit that has thread files for the various pitch of threads.
Dave
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-28-2020, 08:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,958
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: Very dirty filter bowl

Werner,
Wow that is way to much crud. Do they have any filters on the gas pumps at the station where you are buying your gasoline. If the crud is getting into your Model A it is also getting into...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-25-2020, 10:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,027
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: Rumble seat lid

Rumble and trunk lids are constructed of an outer and inner piece. The inner piece is crimped and maybe spot welded to the outer skin. Generally any rust will appear at the bottom of the lid as that...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-30-2020, 10:51 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 22,554
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: 1929 special coupe

Hi,
It looks like your Special originally had the drum style tail light mounted on the drivers side of the rear body cross member. There are three D nuts in the cross member just to the right of...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-26-2020, 11:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,366
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: Rear backing plates delima

Pluck,
Some of the older reproduction adjusting wedges did not have an undercut where the threads meet the wedges. This would cause the wedge not fully retract.
Dave
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-14-2020, 10:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,345
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: Hoof head

According to the Mail Truck section of the Restoration Guidelines and Judging Standards all mail trucks came with a Hoof governor that fit between the carburetor and intake manifold. Probably the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-26-2019, 10:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,197
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: distributor shaft

In addition to drilling the upper shaft, the cam screw also needs to be drilled.
Jim, would not the rotor keep the oil from being flung around the inside of the distributor?
Dave
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-20-2019, 09:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,458
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: 1929 Coupe metal header cover help

If the wooden header piece is new, it may need to be shaved some to get the metal header panel to fit correctly. I would get the wood pieces in place before attaching the metal header and the sun...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-08-2019, 10:57 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,809
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: Veterans Day

USN 1959 to 1963 USS Delta AR-9
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-21-2019, 09:21 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,321
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: Help! Tie rod end install

Chad,
You said you replaced the balls on the steering arms. The originals were 1 inch in diameter. What size are the new balls?
Dave
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-19-2019, 04:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,321
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: Help! Tie rod end install

If the new springs are the correct length, you can use a small C clamp to force the tie rod ends onto the ball on the steering arms.
Dave
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-06-2019, 09:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,586
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: Door sill numbers

Ed,
The wood sill where the NK number is stamped is also original to the car. There might also be a body tag on either wood sill or the firewall.
Dave
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-05-2019, 05:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,586
Posted By Dave in MD
Re: Door sill numbers

Ed,
These are production numbers for each of the 32 U.S assembly plants. The letter portion indicates the specific assembly plant (NK being the Norfolk, Virginia assembly plant).
We think the...
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