Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-05-2024, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,276
Re: Frustration aligning doors in a Fordor Body
Marshall
Yesterday I went up to do a water pump house call up in Springfield Illinois for a guy and picked up some of his dad’s old A sheetmetal at the same time. It is a very nice 30 fordor.
It...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-03-2024, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,197
Re: banjo rear end rebuild
I have done many rear axle rebuilds …. And have done work and a rear axles for some of the A guys in WV.. Jim layman, Albert ( since passed) , etc. I’m the one giving the rear axle seminar at this...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-01-2024, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,276
Re: Frustration aligning doors in a Fordor Body
Marshall
Thanks for the note back. Wish I was there to help you but as we’ve both said, these were production cars and not always perfectly aligned and as good and consistent body wise as we all...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-31-2024, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,276
Re: Frustration aligning doors in a Fordor Body
Marshall
I’ve done my fair share of body aligments and a number of them in wood subrailed ones.
I think the gap you are talking about is above the doors yet the belt lines line up . Correct ? I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-27-2024, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 472
Re: Pressure plates
Have to share this … I pulled an engine the other day because the guy had a ring gear coming off due to probably 12 volt being applied to starter…. But had clutch issues too…
So after pulling engine...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-27-2024, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,218
Re: 354 Ring an Pinion
Brent I totally agree…. The health of the engine is the major element and key. Many folks don’t realize how well they can and should be power wise when properly rebuilt, tuned, etc.
When I work in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-27-2024, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 837
Re: RIP John Phillips Model A Garage
Brent I heard he passed away from a Florida guy who was going to take his up to him. Good thing he hadn’t yet. We all being small shops hinge on “us” in experience and labor.
And the good Lord...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-27-2024, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,218
Re: 354 Ring an Pinion
Tom, I saw your pm but am replying here as well …. I have a 3.54 in my 30 tudor, Stock engine but w/snyder 5.5 head and I run an older Ryan overdrive 23percent . It is a great highway cruiser. I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-19-2024, 02:17 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,024
Re: Riley ?
Building a Riley 2-port now with help from my engine rebuilder friend on anew Burtz block.
I think Charlie Yapp pegged the heads about 4600 but I would say that somewhere between there and 6k for...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-12-2024, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,726
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-28-2024, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,142
Re: Battlefield Model A Parts in MO
I know Rick Smith over many years who owns battlefield and he’s a good guy. He does travel some and is an old fashioned one man shoe vendor but he gives great service and knows his stuff.
Larry...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-25-2023, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 206
Views: 17,369
Re: 47 V8 ignition mystery
Seth , Michael’s are the same. I just installed a set from him on a customer car and they cracked and are very inflexible.
In fact they are all worse than they use to be.
Larry
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-25-2023, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,207
Re: Best source for sparkplug wires
I recently installed a set of the brown wires on a customer car. They are terrible in flexibility and yes they crack. If they are the brown wires they are the same from all the suppliers .
I’m very...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-04-2023, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 13,535
Re: Parasitic Drain?
Benson, had this happen on a customer car today. Drain on battery and started looking and got out my meter in series and discovered draw was .667 Amps which was the 30/31 dash light. Turned it off...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-20-2023, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,107
Re: 46-48 frame under Model A??
Why? They are totally different animals. Speaking as a flathead v8 and Model A guy in familiar with both … nothing wrong with a Model A frame and everything fits. The much larger 41- 48 frame would...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-17-2023, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,713
Re: Columbia Rear end? 1936
It makes it a new car. If you can spend the $$ I would do the Columbia without hesitation. Have one in my 40 and have done many. John Connelly at Columbia two speed can guide you. No it’s not cheap...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-17-2023, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 579
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-12-2023, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,549
Re: At a lost here
Having poured and line bored engines I agree with Randall and a few others.. it is slag and overflow from when the main were poured and overflowed out of eh molds and stuck in jr block and is now...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-11-2023, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,863
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-30-2023, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 858
Re: Clutch problem
Unless you know for sure you need anew clutch disc you can adjust the fingers in the car without removing engine or trans.
Larry
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-09-2023, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,610
Re: Labels inside of new tires
Did I talk to you at Hershey about this. I had the 32 coupe for sale next to Coker. It was an odd occurrence. The Hartford tubes seem thin to me.
Larry Shepard
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-17-2023, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 968
Re: Best video for brakes, overhaul and adjustment
Yes how to stop in a dime video is a superb video resource for a comprehensive brake rebuild .
It takes much more than most folks realize and the cost of a brake rebuild is as costly and significant...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-17-2023, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,266
Re: Zenith Needle/Seat
Bob ,
You are exactly right . There’s no simple answer unfortunately. There may be some including suppliers that disagree but the iron tips don’t always work well. If the don’t hold vacuum my...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-21-2023, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,075
Re: Great MARC meet
Doug
Thanks for the post and yes we had a great time. Vince V and John also went and we had a great time. Sadly the camshaft was froze on the start up and the valve chamber a ball of rust. Crank...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-06-2023, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,075
Re: Great MARC meet
I ran the repair tent … it was busy most of the week. Friday it was nuts! Had a great time.
I gave the distributor seminar Monday and early am 7:00 Tuesday we have a timing session and fireside...
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