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Forum: Model-A 08-06-2023, 10:25 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 307
Posted By Al Mack
WTB: 1930-1931 sheet metal patches for rear fender

For my 1931 82B narrow-bed Pickup project:
±8" of both left and right rear fenders at the very rear bottom.
My understanding is that 1930-1931 coupe, roadster and pickup fenders are the same. ...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-14-2023, 07:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,250
Posted By Al Mack
Key in door handle lock cylinder

I've never had a door handle with a locking cylinder that worked in my 1931 Pickup passenger-side door. I ran across a handle with the cylinder and a key but haven't installed the door handle yet.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-14-2023, 11:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,715
Posted By Al Mack
Re: Veteran buying a 31 Victoria on credit

The pic is most likely a part of a promo ad to inform the public that the U.S. Government has a financial assistance/grant program to help disabled vets returning after WW1-era. Plenty of info if you...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-05-2023, 11:13 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,569
Posted By Al Mack
Re: Nu-Rex wrench ???

Timing Tool. I need a correct one P.S. :)
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-11-2022, 06:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 869
Posted By Al Mack
Front seat cushion retainer

I do not have anything attached to the bottom side of my front seat spring/cushion to engage in these two retainers. Any help as to what they might look like if there should be something there?...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-28-2022, 08:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,102
Posted By Al Mack
Original or repop starter switch cover?

A or B?

I have two different starter switch covers. I'm thinking one is a repop. How can you tell the difference? I read somewhere about the angle where the push rod assembly goes thru the cover...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-19-2022, 03:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,885
Posted By Al Mack
Re: Lucas tires

Would you mind elaborating on "not very long" . . . years or miles . . . other reasons? Thanks.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-06-2022, 06:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,995
Posted By Al Mack
Re: Thanks for accepting me

FWIW: The VIN is the date when the engine was approved after the run-in test and then stamped with the number . . . not the build-date of the car, unless you have other documentation.

Welcome...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-10-2022, 09:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,043
Posted By Al Mack
Your painted front bumper

Looking for ideas (flat, satin or gloss . . . Black, Gray, Silver or ?) for painting my front bumper on a no-frills early-1931 Black pickup. The body, wire wheels, radiator shell, headlight buckets...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-10-2022, 08:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,873
Posted By Al Mack
Re: WD40 rust release

New formula?
They should have named it WD-41 . . . not to confuse it with WD-40.

Send me a sample and I'll let you know how it works.
Forum: Model-A 01-14-2022, 02:27 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 665
Posted By Al Mack
1930-1931 commercial headlight bucket / FOUND ONE

Thanks.

One non-stainless steel headlight bucket in good shape. I don't need a trim ring. Thanks in advance.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-03-2021, 09:36 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,416
Posted By Al Mack
Re: ideas on a cheap wash tub?

. . . a lot of incorrect answers . . . lol . . . like I said, Brent's idea will work . . .


Yes and no.

Wheels are 6" tall laying on a flat surface . . . 2" x 8" lumber (7 1/4" wide) would...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-20-2021, 09:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,488
Posted By Al Mack
Re: '28 Tudor: Wood blocks

BALER BELTING . . . available at a big-box farm supply store near you in 3-ply 3/16"-thick, 4" or 7" wide for <$4.00 or <$7.00 per lineal foot. Apache, Inc. is the brand that Fleet Farm sells here in...
Forum: Model-A 06-17-2021, 02:34 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 570
Posted By Al Mack
Four or five 19" blackwall used tires

Looking for good rollers . . . prefer matching Goodyear . . . willing to pick up around the Twin Cities area. What do you have? Thanks.
Forum: Early V8 06-28-2017, 04:14 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 586
Posted By Al Mack
Five 1933-1934 Ford 17" wire wheels

Set of five for $250 picked up. I am willing to box and ship for additional $$. Each box would weigh around 25#. These have been sitting on my shelves for years and are in primer.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-15-2015, 12:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 934
Posted By Al Mack
1953 ford windshield info needed

Do all 1953 Ford passenger cars take the same windshield?

I'm looking for any info to verify a windshield size and interchangeability issue that I read about and find it hard to believe. A...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-07-2015, 01:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,745
Posted By Al Mack
Re: Does anyone have a Model A coupe-pickup?

The '36 Chev coupe/pickup noted above was probably an imported Australian Ute.

I can still picture (from the late 1940's) a 1930 or 1931 Model A coupe-pickup, owned by the filling station and...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-01-2015, 06:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,439
Posted By Al Mack
Re: Driving the Overdrive in gear all the time??

Brent's got it right.

When you're not driving in overdrive producing a 3.78 final ratio, you only have 74% of this number if the increase is 26%; therefore.....
Multiply 3.78 x .74 = 2.8
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-05-2015, 01:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,621
Posted By Al Mack
Re: Brumfield Head on EBay

Note the item location in the eBay listing.

The seller's definition of "usual" could be correct. Cracks around his house, driveway, garage floor, and everything else are probably not unusual to...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-24-2014, 05:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,183
Posted By Al Mack
Re: Old Ford Parts?

Pics #3 and #4 look like a hydraulic shock lever link.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-18-2014, 09:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,894
Posted By Al Mack
Blue and Yellow horn wire

Could somebody please explain if the horn wire is one continuous wire from the ahooga horn on the headlight bar to the horn button on the steering wheel or not?

Also, where does it run in...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-25-2014, 10:39 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 13,025
Posted By Al Mack
Re: Hoist Question

^^^^^^

Just looking at that contraption is scary. Horror Fright.....not Harbor Freight. :mad:
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-04-2014, 05:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,988
Posted By Al Mack
Re: NY Times Crossword Puzzle Clue

Two easy. FAYETON or PICK UP if you count the space betwen the to words.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-02-2014, 09:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,294
Posted By Al Mack
Re: number on crossmember front of driver seat

ASSEMBLY PLANT NUMBERS is what you are looking for and will find doing a search.

Here's a pic of my 1931 pickup number from the Saint Paul, MN assembly plant.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-21-2014, 07:26 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 40,042
Posted By Al Mack
Re: Evapo-rust

Not to hijack this thread but years ago I used up quite a few gallons of OXI-SOLVE that Eastwood use to sell in the 1990's. There was also a vendor out of, I want to say Michigan, that sold it at the...
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