Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 250
Re: Cowl light follow up
Bob - Do you have a second filament for the turn signal function, or does the wiring harness take that into account? If the latter, where did you get that wiring harness? Seems a lot simpler than...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 250
Re: Cowl light follow up
Cowl lights normally function only as parking lights (light switch in the 7 o’clock position). They do not come on when headlights are on (light switch in the 4 o’clock or 5 o’clock position). If you...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 340
Re: Rear spring shackle installation
Just did this a couple of weeks ago. Keep spreading the spring, it will line up. Also, be sure you’re not hung up on the shock ball on the axle housing. Then spread the spring some more. It gets...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 250
Re: Cowl light follow up
A couple of years ago I converted a set of cowl lights using the conversion set available from the vendors. The biggest issue I had was that the two filament bulb supplied in the set did not fit in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-27-2024, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 585
Re: Block Restamp
Last time I did this I used a 3 lb hand sledge on an engine on its side in the engine stand, and gave it a single emphatic *whack*. Too light and you won't penetrate, then when you retry you will...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-25-2024, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 737
Re: Installing cowl lights
Bob - my unmolested '30 Town Sedan has blocks. In the case of PaddyR's 31 PU, unless he has a pretty rare Deluxe PU, I'm not sure that cowl lights were original with or without blocks.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2024, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 826
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-22-2024, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 476
Re: Grease fitting
No, 1/8" pipe thread tap is quite a bit larger than 1/8" diameter as BobC suggests.
Someone correct me if I'm mistaken, but aren't the press-in fittings 5/16" diameter hole? But you need to be...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-22-2024, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 210
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-22-2024, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 476
Re: Grease fitting
There are two ways the grease fittings go in - the ones that press in, and the threaded ones. I don’t recall off the top of my head which the front spindles are, but if they are threaded it is 1/8-27...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-21-2024, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,849
Re: Installing shock links
The bad news is, yeah, it’s a bit of a PITA to install the tubular links. The good news is that you only need to do it once. If for some reason you need to remove either the shock or the suspension...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-21-2024, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 939
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-21-2024, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,036
Re: Recommended Turning Signal Switch
Werner - are you checking the USPS number at USPS.com or at stamps.com? Bert’s uses the latter as his interface, but I’ve had it not update as well as usps.com. Either way, it will show up!
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-20-2024, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,036
Re: Recommended Turning Signal Switch
Bert’s automated invoicing system will only go as far as telling you that a label has been prepared, but somewhere in their documentation they will give you a tracking number. After that you need to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-19-2024, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,695
Re: Car Is Shrinking........
I had to sell my ‘30 CCPU when my wife could no longer negotiate into the passenger seat after her hip replacement. Got the Town Sedans because I could push the front seat back. Better for her, and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-18-2024, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,695
Re: Car Is Shrinking........
The shift tower will come off easily without removing the transmission. It does take a special tool to safely remove the shift lever from the tower, though. That way you can grab onto the lower...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2024, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 897
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2024, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,040
Re: Engine Number
The way I look at it, the owner is stamping a piece of metal. How that is interpreted is a different issue. It’s no different than adding a stamped number on the underside of a frame member, where it...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2024, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,040
Re: Engine Number
My '30 came in from Wisconsin in 2017. Apparently the Wisconsin title had the engine number listed as the VIN, and the person from California DMV verified that number and issued a California title...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2024, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,036
Re: Recommended Turning Signal Switch
I believe this is the one I installed several years ago in my '30 CCPU (gone now). It is a bit clunky, and has to be diddled into its mounted position so you don't smack your knee on it getting in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2024, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 389
Re: Rear backing plate order of assembly
Don - Spring and shackles are independent of the backing plates. I just did mine last week as follows:
Take banjo+axle housings+torque tube+internals. Add backing plates using the two rear (short)...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-14-2024, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,114
Re: Differential Pinion Gear Bearing Preload
Dave - I haven't measured it, but if you snug up the bearings to "no slop" on the carrier before installing on the shaft, after you install it onto the shaft I've felt a noticable increase in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-13-2024, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,114
Re: Differential Pinion Gear Bearing Preload
Dave - I've found that the preload changes a bit due to the torqueing down of the pinion carrier onto the tapered end of the driveshaft - seems to maybe expand the carrier a tad? Something to keep in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-12-2024, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,114
Re: Differential Pinion Gear Bearing Preload
Excellent point, and an excuse for a new tool! Actually, I measured on the Mitchell stub shaft, which is maybe a quarter the length of a driveshaft. I did not feel any binding effect, which I suspect...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-11-2024, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,185
Re: A newbie needs help!
When you grind off the old numbers you are left with a smooth flat area on the block, which is unlike the rough casting surface the block originally came with. Sharp eyes could use this to deduce...
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