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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Today, 10:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 206
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Merc 1939 axle in a 32 frame need help with torque tube lenght

The early Mercury has a drive shaft that is integral to the pinion. It's all one piece which makes it difficult to modify. The ring and pinion can be replaced for the axle but a drive shaft will...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) Today, 10:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 755
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: A call for help to the electrical specialists.

The 10si is three wire set up. When modified, it will self excite just using one wire but the rpm has to come up a bit to excite the field. Using the other two wires as intended, it will excite...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) Today, 10:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 835
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: 3 window coupe

The slant windshield is a sign of subcontract manufacture. Ford didn't make the slant windshield bodies. It's either a Briggs prototype or it's a custom. Ford's first three window coupes were the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) Today, 10:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 338
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Jazz Age '28 Sport Coupe on Hemmings Auction

Putting the fuel tank in that trunk may pass the functional test but it leaves the car very vulnerable in the event of a rear end collision. The Pinto was safer than that set up.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-25-2024, 11:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 596
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: How to test '36 voltage cutout off the car?

They have to be set a bit above the max battery voltage to do the job. This way, only the higher voltage from the generator will close the switch and bring it on line. The switch should open above...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-25-2024, 11:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 519
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Regarding 51 MERC-CT

So Long to a fellow Merc enthusiast. We'll be seeing you later in Mercury heaven.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-25-2024, 11:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 862
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Question on Hooking Up Dwell Meter

On four cylinder Fords, just setting the points to proper gap will generally get the dwell time within specs. It certainly doesn't hurt to check it. The early V8 distributor has an extra set of...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-25-2024, 11:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 832
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Elliot Ness roadster

He had quite a history. An Americal citizen by birth, he didn't learn english till his family moved back to the states from France and Italy. He and his brother raced an outboard boat in Venice at an...
Forum: Model T (1909-1927) 04-25-2024, 07:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 436
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Gas Tank ID

The filler bung with external bayonet lugs is not common in the modern era. The only caps I've seen of that style are for waste water connections but they are larger than that. It may be difficult to...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-24-2024, 11:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 863
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Newbie with '29 RPU

Many AV8s have been put together but it is a lot of work. The Bishop/Tardel book describes the way a lot of folks did it back in the day. The HAMB has a lot more information about such mods. It's a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-24-2024, 11:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 351
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: 1928-29 Sport Coupe/Spec Coupe Body Belt Trim

If your looking to buy or sell, the swap meet section is the place. If not, what do you want to know?

Must have moved to the swap meet.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-24-2024, 11:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,565
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: The absolute 'MINIMUM' cylinder wall thickness....

I don't know the average original cylinder wall thickness but I do know that the distance between the pairs of cylinders is very narrow. A person can have issues getting the cylinder head gasket to...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-24-2024, 11:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 755
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: A call for help to the electrical specialists.

Amp meters don't care what the voltage is, I would change to a 30-amp meter using an alternator but you really will only see what the battery is drawing to recharge. Once it is charged back to a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-24-2024, 10:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,565
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: The absolute 'MINIMUM' cylinder wall thickness....

I've always figured that 1/8" is about as thin as a person should go when calculating to a bore job. Some sleeves are 1/8" and some are as thick as 3/16" and in some cases the sleeve is about all...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-21-2024, 10:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 863
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Newbie with '29 RPU

Folks call them roadster pickups but the were really just an open cab pickup. Some folks modify the bottom rear of the top with snap fasteners so that is can be removed. Others make custom folding...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-19-2024, 01:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,702
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Narrow V8 Rear Axle

Itslow has a point. For spring over axle a person would have to use a narrow rear spring than fits over the mid section (unobtanium). Extend the frame 7.5" to include a crossmember for behind axle...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-19-2024, 01:25 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 12,409
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: The 60-A, B, C Fordor Sedans

This is an old thread. Some of the original posters don't frequent the forum much anymore, including the original poster, and at least one is no longer with us. I would suggest starting a new thread...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-19-2024, 12:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 863
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Newbie with '29 RPU

I believe that the back of the cab wall had either had vertical wood supports or horizontal. I think the seat back cushion attached to them. See Link.

The cab corners look almost complete as far...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-18-2024, 01:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 453
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Spotlights on a 1950 Ford

Try plain old mineral spirits. That stuff even loosens rtv. I use Lubriplate 130AA for door latches and other smaller mechanisms that get wet on occasion. It's NGLI-1 so it's less viscous than most.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-18-2024, 12:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,347
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Flat head back firing pop. pop over and over

Intake valves don't stick as often as the exhausts do. Compression check will tell which ones are sticking if that's the problem.

Backfire by definition is when the engine coughs back through the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-17-2024, 01:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,556
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Fuse blowing

Ford used auto reset circuit breakers from the 30s clear up into the 50s. Early cars burned up mostly due to no circuit protection at all. Fuses will do the job but a person should carry a spare and...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 04-16-2024, 03:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 499
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Transmission identification

Likely a T86 type.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-16-2024, 02:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,028
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Balancing wire wheels with steel plate welded inside

If any amount of weight is added to one point on a rim then it will take an equal amount of weight 180 degrees apart from the added weight to balance it out. A good bubble balancer can be used....
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-16-2024, 02:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 398
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Original cost of 1931 Sport Coupe?

The prices dropped as the depression grew darker. In 1930 the retail list price was $550.00. It dropped by $50 for 1931.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-15-2024, 06:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,702
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Narrow V8 Rear Axle

Most of them use the A axle and wheels so they can have the juice brake but stock look.

I wonder how many quick change axles have been narrowed for custom race applications. Nothing is new under...
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