Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-29-2016, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,670
Re: 31 Taillights
With another $50 shipping, $.70 dollar, brokerage fees and 13 percent taxes, it is getting close to a couple hundred dollars. Thanks.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-29-2016, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,670
Re: 31 Taillights
Thanks, when I save up a couple of hundred extra bucks, I will order them and read them.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-29-2016, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,670
31 Taillights
I was at a flea market yesterday and bought a Ford Model A book by Jim Schild. Interesting reading. One statement in the book says that Ford authorized dealers to install a right side taillight in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2016, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,109
Re: What is it???
What a great post, and a fantastic learning exercise. I think that I have a similar version in my valve grinding set, and didn't know what it was. Thanks all.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-10-2016, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,350
Re: windshield frame
I have a 31 Tudor. It is an older restoration by a couple of owners back. The windshield frame is aluminium and I did not realize it until I was adjusting the weatherstripping and exposed an...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-10-2016, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,380
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-29-2016, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,447
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2016, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,383
Re: Ever wonder?
Forever 4, did you ever call that correctly. it is highly evident that the people designing anything new never held a screwdriver or did anything manual in their lives. Up here I am starting to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-20-2016, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,919
Re: automatic stop device
that will be great. Finally it will be easy to get out of my driveway. Wait fo a new car to come along and just pull out. Let it's computer do the rest.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-17-2016, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,403
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-27-2016, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,017
Water pump bypass hose
good afternoon. I am in the process of changing all of the hoses on my 60 T'bird which has the standard 352 engine. The bypass hose looks like it is going to be interesting! I have read about...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-24-2016, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,675
Re: Thought this was neat
You had me running to the wood shed to carry in a bunch of firewood in case we cannot make it that far by morning. Thanks for the laugh. Jim.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-13-2016, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,563
Re: model B rods
Thanks guy's. I sure appreciate the help. I will give it a try tomorrow. Jim.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-13-2016, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,563
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-13-2016, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,563
model B rods
Good morning. I have been cleaning up parts and starting to assemble the B engine that I got a few weeks ago. It is a diamond block with forged counterweight crank. The Babbitt was done by shop...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-07-2016, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,260
Re: Oil Pumps
Good morning Bob. I think you are right on the money with your opinion. After getting your post, I went to the shop dismantled 11 oil pumps. All of them had the larger OD bushing, and only 2 had...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-07-2016, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,260
Re: Oil Pumps
Thanks Benson. Was the housing with the rectangular oil exit holes also used in the later model A engines? A large number of the pumps that I have are of this style and came out of A blocks. I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-07-2016, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 7,709
Re: 85,000 in 1 month. not Model A
I guess that everyone except me likes them? When I heard they were coming, I ordered a new 2014 with a steel body and the biggest F&$@!?@ motor that I could get. they look way too generic for my...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-07-2016, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,260
Re: Oil Pumps
Steve , Wow you sure said it! I guess that I should be more specific in what I am doing. I have a B block with the forged on crankshaft weights. It came disassembled without all of the parts. ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-07-2016, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,260
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-07-2016, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,260
Oil Pumps
Good morning. I have several oil pumps and have pulled them apart to clean them up and select the best one to use. I have discarded a couple for obvious reasons such as corrosion and welding...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-31-2015, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,222
Re: Distributor body and cap
Thanks Tom. I will try and fix one this evening as I sit by the wood stove keeping warm and dreaming of spring. Jim
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-27-2015, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,222
Re: Distributor body and cap
I have a couple of original Ford script caps that the centre carbon is wore down flush. I would really like to use them. Has anyone found a good reliable way of replacing them? Thanks, Jim.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-23-2015, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,874
Re: New Shop is coming along.
If at all possible, it really helps keeping things clean if parts and seldom used tools can be in a separate room and if benches and stuff can be wall mounted. Ease of passing a floor broom goes a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-13-2015, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,779
Re: Model A vs. Model B lifters
Thanks Guy's. I think that I will look for a good set of originals. I appreciate the responses ,advice and comments. Much appreciated. Jim.
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