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Forum: Model A (1928-31) Yesterday, 09:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 299
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: Source for dome light wood???

Hi Marshall! My Victoria has upholstery, so I could not get an exact measurement. However, using a tape measure over the upholstery headliner, it appears the distance is approximately 8" between the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) Yesterday, 09:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 946
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: Distributor wiring

The ignition points, the condenser and distributor casting need to have a low resistance ground path back to the battery. The slide shows how to check the ground path. Note the check is to the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) Yesterday, 09:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 380
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: Cowl light follow up

Hi Jay Jay! The wiring harness I use is from Bratton's. There are several configurations to choose from. Go to Page 86 of their current catalog. Here is the text from their catalog: "New Main Wiring...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) Yesterday, 08:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 194
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: 31 Victoria door sill moldings

Nice article Tom. Thanks for sharing it.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) Yesterday, 08:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 600
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: 30 Model A engine rebuild

Ditto Antique Engine Rebuilding. They build an engine with insert bearings.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-30-2024, 10:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 590
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: Model A Show/Swap, Trexlertown, PA, 4/28

Very nicely organized meet. Lots of Model A's on display. Excellent flea market with reasonable prices on parts. Well run food court in the firehouse and very nice pricing on the food. In the flea...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-30-2024, 10:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 380
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: Cowl light follow up

My Victoria has the reproduction wiring harness with the turn signals built-in. In my car, the cowl lights function as turn signals in all light switch positions, and in the parking light position....
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-30-2024, 09:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 299
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: Source for dome light wood???

Hi Marshall. Does the wood in the pictures look like the piece of wood you need? If so, the pictures are of the dome light in my 190A Victoria which is a Murray car.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-27-2024, 08:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 773
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: Installing cowl lights

JayJaY, thanks for the info re the blocks.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-27-2024, 08:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 654
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: Block Restamp

Use a ball peen hammer.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-25-2024, 08:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 773
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: Installing cowl lights

The wood block fits between the bracket (AKA Strainer) inside of the cowl and cowl skin panel. Its purpose is to prevent bending the internal bracket while tightening the arm attachment nut. The...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-25-2024, 08:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,103
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: 3 window coupe

Ford made a few prototype Model "A" 3-window coupes that did not go into production. At least one of the prototypes has survived and is privately owned on the West Coast.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-25-2024, 08:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,103
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: 3 window coupe

Ford made a few prototype Model "A" 3-window coupes. At least one has survived and is privately owned on the West Coast.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-25-2024, 08:04 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,505
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: Motor Meter or Quail

Neither the Motor Meter or the Thermo-Quail are effective in warning you of an imminent over heat. Both let you know when the over heating is occurring. So these two accessories are cosmetic in my...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-24-2024, 11:21 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,840
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: The absolute 'MINIMUM' cylinder wall thickness....

Hi Brent! The sand casting process is not a precision one, and it was my experience that my sand cast designs were at the mercy of the pattern maker's best effort and the actual casting process....
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-24-2024, 10:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 868
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: engine compression levels.

My rule of thumb is that Model A & Model B engines with stock cylinder heads will run well on compression gauge readings as ow as 50 psig, and no more than a 5 psig difference between cylinders.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-24-2024, 09:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 868
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: engine compression levels.

Absolute compression pressure = (4.22x14.7)+14.7.
Gauge compression Pressure = 4.22x14.7.

We work with gauges. Scientists work with absolute pressure.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-19-2024, 07:50 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,969
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: Aries Stainless Steel Muffler

Hi Phil!

There is a clamp with a non-metallic liner available that should make an improvement.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-18-2024, 05:56 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,969
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: Aries Stainless Steel Muffler

This slide may help you.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-16-2024, 09:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,751
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: Beautiful Day To Breakdown !

This is a very wise thing to do.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-16-2024, 09:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 484
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: Ford badge

oldbluoval has it correct, it's Ford Corporate Blue.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-10-2024, 07:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,201
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: A newbie needs help!

It is probable that the engine is not the car's original, so the engine number is a poor choice for a VIN. If you have an existing registration for the car, use the VIN on it. In my Model A's, I have...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-09-2024, 10:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 820
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: Condenser Capacity

These slides may be of help to some of you.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-09-2024, 09:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 707
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Re: Connecticut Swap Meet 2024

About how many vendors attend this meet?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-08-2024, 08:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 820
Posted By Bob Bidonde
Condenser Capacity

While researching V8 service bulletins for info pertaining to the Model "A,"I stumbled upon this chart of condenser capacities.
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