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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-01-2024, 01:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,027
Posted By norcalal
Re: War years

Whitewall tires during WWll? I don’t think so!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-29-2023, 09:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,395
Posted By norcalal
Re: "butler" finish for instrument panel?

A bit off topic, does anyone make black decals for the ribbed dash inserts, instead of trying to paint them?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-20-2023, 07:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,438
Posted By norcalal
Re: Gas pedal got stuck while driving.

Easy fix. Pull your floorboards out and bend away from clutch housing where it probably stuck. This happened to me about 50 years ago when I did not remove accelerator assembly before pulling...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-07-2023, 11:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,357
Posted By norcalal
Re: Can i store an engine without coolant?

I drain coolant before long time storage (often many years) for fear of a seeping head gasket ruining the engine. What damage can I anticipate storing an engine “dry”? Ask me why I do this!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-25-2023, 11:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 963
Posted By norcalal
Re: "New Engine" at Turlock with "Event" Pricing

Hey Terry I look forward to catching up with you. I’m 70 years old now and haven’t missed a January Turlock since I was in high school!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-19-2022, 02:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,170
Posted By norcalal
Re: Head Gasket Failure & Replacement Saga

Retorque head when engine is cold, and check two or three more times after it has gotten some miles on it and retorque again cold.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-06-2022, 06:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,390
Posted By norcalal
Re: Hershey

Temps in mid 70’s today and seemed like stuff was really starting to sell
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-04-2022, 01:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,390
Posted By norcalal
Re: Hershey

Today is the first full day of swapping, or supposed to be. As of this noon, most spaces were not open or unoccupied. Didn’t rain for a good hour this morning but has been raining steadily since. ...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-04-2022, 08:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,570
Posted By norcalal
Re: Front brake lever angle

I usually put enough pills under the actuating rod to take up more slack, making the arm lean forward more than 15 degrees. Is this reducing effective braking?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-04-2022, 08:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,885
Posted By norcalal
Re: How to preserve rubber seals

Taillight to fender seals never happened either
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-25-2022, 02:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,371
Posted By norcalal
Re: Wheel failure on Interstate

And one broken spoke(or rust under the end of a spoke) will lead to another, and another and……..can’t be careful enough
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-23-2022, 07:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,371
Posted By norcalal
Re: Wheel failure on Interstate

We drove that town sedan from California to Kerrville, then To Mississippi and back without the slightest hitch. Topped off fluids and adjusted brakes, that’s it. When I first heard of the wheel...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-08-2022, 04:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,165
Posted By norcalal
Re: Death of a Legend

I feel for you Aussies! Today Olivia newton-John passed! Another favorite of mine!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-10-2022, 07:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,440
Posted By norcalal
Re: Unity Sportlite question

I bought one from mikes affordable years ago.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-09-2021, 09:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,033
Posted By norcalal
Re: 31 roadster pick-up's

According to the display at the Model A museum in Hickory Corners, 2637 wide bed open cab pickups were built, making them very rare!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-24-2021, 02:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 635
Posted By norcalal
Re: Top Fasteners on 31 Roadster Tack Rail

Put your top on the car which should have rear curtain and snaps in place first. Then fit male snaps on the tack rail so top fits properly. Not the other way around!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-03-2021, 10:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,184
Posted By norcalal
Re: 2021 Fall Big Tulare Swap-O- Rama Live Video Coverage Over 400 Vendors !

May swap o Rama was a real good sized meet. This fall meet was less than 40% of the previous meet. Hope they can continue this meet in the future, we need more old style meets and less “Greedguys”
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-15-2021, 12:10 PM
Replies: 531
Views: 260,923
Posted By norcalal
Re: The Terry Burtz 5 main bearing engine blocks are back on track.

I had the pleasure of meeting with Terry and inspecting the new engine next to the original block he’s patterned it after. Looked at what I thought was a flaw in the new block, I then compared it to...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-16-2021, 12:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,026
Posted By norcalal
30-31 rear bumpers

I have noticed on 30-31 rear bumperettes some have a much more pronounced arc than others. Looked in the judging standards and couldn’t find an answer as to why and which models were fitted with...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-02-2021, 11:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,249
Posted By norcalal
Re: 28 model a roadster front window sill

On my 1931 roadster the windshield would slam back and hit my knuckles. Ouch! I got a thin narrow self adhesive rubber strip used for body side moldings which were popular 20-30 years ago. Go to a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-08-2021, 01:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 900
Posted By norcalal
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-31-2020, 12:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,248
Posted By norcalal
Re: Model A Victoria

If anyone is looking for a great late 1931 Victoria to restore, please see my ad on MAFCA website. Hate to see it rodded . Thank you
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-11-2020, 09:11 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,827
Posted By norcalal
Re: Does Your A Start Right UP?

Every model a is different but to adjust to a faster idle upon startup, I look at accelerator and pull down the throttle arm till it just moves a bit. That keeps the guesswork out of how worn or...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-22-2020, 01:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,092
Posted By norcalal
Re: Your most useless NOS parts

I would like to buy the starter switches if they have Ford script and will work!
Please let me know. Thanks
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-14-2020, 03:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,285
Posted By norcalal
Re: how many tie rod turns equates to 1/16 inch toe in change ?

Don’t forget to make sure steering balls are round and have no play before adjusting toe in.
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