Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-19-2013, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,097
New '32 5 window coupe bodies at Mike's
The other day I went to Mike's Afordable Model A Parts to pick up a few things. While there, Mike gave me a brochure for an all new all steel '32 5 window coupe body. It is built by United Pacific...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-10-2012, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,722
Re: New cast iron brake drum rubs on shoes
Mike's and Snyder's brake drums are the same. Mike purchases the drums that he sells from Snyder's. I qualify this statement with the additional fact that I have been Mike's distributor builder for...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-23-2012, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 14,213
Re: SU Carb or Carbs
Thanks for everyone's input. By chance,I found a set of 1 1/4 SU's from an A/H Sprite that I had stashed away many years ago in my warehouse-started welding up an intake last night. I will keep the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-21-2012, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 14,213
SU Carb or Carbs
Does anyone have experience running SU's on a Model A? If so, which type is compatable/modifications? Does anyone have any manifold fabrication suggestions? I'm looking to run either one or two carbs...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-07-2012, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,582
Mike's Fast Fridays
Hi folks, Check out Mike's A-Ford-able's web site. Mike has a new feature known as 'FAST FRIDAY'. Every Friday he highlights and DEEPLY discounts a random part or assembly. I bought a Vintique gas...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-28-2012, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 10,529
Re: Best Spark Plug for Spark?
Dick Deegan's post describes my Model A spark plug experience to a TT, or is it W?!?!
In addition, neither of my A's are able to tell the difference between the commonly available W18Y and the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-16-2012, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,709
Re: fan
Run a 2 blade repro. Mount the OEM fan when you get to the show...I've witnessed more than one seemingly NOS fan fail (always quite violently). This catastrophe willproduce at least one of the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-16-2012, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,587
Re: Tool Question
Mike's A-Ford-able manufactures AND sells a good one...beefy and cheap.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-16-2012, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,637
Re: spray cans
I prefer Duplicolor...dries quickly and smells better than the competition.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-16-2012, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 25,164
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-21-2012, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,981
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-09-2012, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 11,799
Re: Things to do after the wife leaves the house.
While she was out,
I ran our new dishwasher through two POT SCRUBBER cycles...in order to 'vat' 6 Jaguar con rods. The results were spectacular...for the rods. The dishwasher?!?!...looming large...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-14-2012, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 10,372
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-04-2012, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,383
Re: Disrtibutor problems
Be sure that the wire connection at the underside of the points plate (which is the wire from the lower plate) is insulated with the proper disc shaped cardboard insulator... otherwise it can go to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-05-2012, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,949
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-30-2011, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,991
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-30-2011, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,527
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-09-2011, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 10,638
Re: Why the 16 inch wheels?
My 1st Model A had 16" wheels-so I got used to looking at them at an early age. I've got the correct ones on one of my cars and 16's on the other. ALSO,if you decide to run 16" wheels, you can use...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-29-2011, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,042
Re: What do you like best about driving your A?
That great Model A smell....Upon hearing this, my wife shook her head and said.... "Model A scented aftershave lotion would make a GREAT Xmas gift for "The gearhead who has everything"?!?!
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-18-2011, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,490
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-12-2011, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,240
Re: Distributor temps
I got an engine hot enough to melt the pickup and dust cap in a Pertronix distibutor. The cause was an internal block crack. I estimate the temperature needed to repeat this calamity to be somewhere...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-12-2011, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,472
Re: Engine weld good or bad idea
JB weld works fine-- to a point. Personal experience with this type repair has been on the water jacket below the water pump. I disclosed the repair when I sold the car several years ago. I saw the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-12-2011, 06:36 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,152
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-09-2011, 05:22 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,523
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-07-2011, 11:28 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 8,517
Re: "model a saved my life"
Since the age of 6 there has been a Model A in my life. At the time of my Dad's death I took over the 'stewardship' of this, our first, Model A. It's known among family members as "#1". By the way,...
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