Forum: Model A (1928-31)
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01-22-2021, 12:10 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-20-2021, 01:44 PM
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Re: tell a Model A related story
woofa, come to think about it, I've never seen an ugly girl. When I was 20 I thought a 60 year old woman was not so good looking. Today I realize there a lot of good looking 80 year olds! :-)
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-19-2021, 01:20 PM
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Re: tell a Model A related story
I don't know about 'sportavia', but I stayed a week on a very nice 'dude ranch' in Montana in 1958, at absolutely no cost to me, it was great, horseback riding, watching a dog-retriever show, etc. ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-19-2021, 01:03 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-18-2021, 05:34 PM
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Re: "Diamond engine"
Chris, the article is quite long, with many pictures, too big for my abilities.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-18-2021, 05:24 PM
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Re: How to test vintage oil gauge
Stand in front of a mirror, seal your lips around the fitting on the gauge, blow hard while watching the needle in the mirror. You should be able to blow enough to make the needle move, that's all...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-13-2021, 12:25 PM
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Re: Wide bed A pickup
The bolts go thru both the metal and wood, then into existing holes in the frame. Obvious once you see them.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-13-2021, 12:18 PM
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Re: "Diamond engine"
e-mail me at jimb4e4@gmail.com and I'll send you an article I wrote on diamond engines.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-12-2021, 12:34 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-11-2021, 12:53 PM
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Re: cyclone head.........
Not sure I have a pic running the 4, and I'm not smart enough to post here anyway, on FB yes, here no. I ran 4 mostly on alcohol/nitro to get more reserve in the bowls. Fuel takes twice as much on...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-11-2021, 12:45 PM
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Re: tell a Model A related story
I'm a little late with this, but I worked at LAX for almost 10 years, LAX is a small airport on the west side of Los Angeles. We had our own fuel station, pumped gas, diesel and propane. We paid...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-10-2021, 06:36 PM
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Re: cyclone head.........
It also could be a Cyclone for the flathead Ford 6. We used to run against one in a jalopy, ran good too. In those days 4 and 6cyl. jalopy engines could run more than 1 carb, etc. Us 4-bangars...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-07-2021, 12:57 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-06-2021, 11:55 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-04-2021, 12:20 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-01-2021, 12:15 PM
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Re: My wide-bed
Dennis, I made the manifold myself, and it looks it! I can't seem to post pics on this forum, but will take one if you'll send me an e-mail I can send you one.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-30-2020, 01:32 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-29-2020, 12:39 PM
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My wide-bed
Got my '31 widebed up and running for the first time in 8 years. Built a new lower end in '13, ran it about 20-25 miles and blew a head gasket. I believe the problem was too long head bolts, they...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-24-2020, 01:29 PM
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Re: Rutherford Head
Interesting, I didn't know that although I did know he did a few OHC conversions.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-24-2020, 01:26 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-23-2020, 01:13 PM
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Re: Rutherford Head
I've always the Rutherford head was first produced in '43, as written on the valve cover. I also think the ones made by Slim were cast steel, not cast iron. Joe Gemsa cast quite a few later-on,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-17-2020, 01:00 PM
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Re: French Model A aluminum head
Terry, Running dual plugs was more common in T's than A's. Many used a Stutz distributor, they were nice looking and had 2 caps. They were driven via a side-drive setup, similar to a magneto drive.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-14-2020, 12:27 PM
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