Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 02:17 PM
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Re: Changing of the Guard
Quoting Mister Moose, above: "The monster in the closet? Lawyers. Insurance companies. Who will drive these cars if insurance becomes multiples higher than it is now?"
Other monsters in the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-05-2021, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 413
Re: Four ring piston?
From the photo it looks like there are only 3 groves in the piston. The older pistons typically used a built up oil control ring assembly that was like a sandwich composed of two thin rings with a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-28-2021, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: Old Ford truck at work
My uncle told of how some logging outfits were stingy about maintaining the trucks. Whatever it took to keep them running up to the cutting side but no so much about safety coming down the mountain....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-10-2021, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,210
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-02-2021, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,291
Re: Picture perfect
Gramps still had a wagon and harnesses and rigging hanging in the barn into the 1960's. When we asked why the answer was that he almost threw it out until the Depression and World War II made him...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-28-2021, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Type of paint typically used in the 1960's
Duco was a lacquer and Dulux was an enamel, both made by Dupont.
I recall an Earl Schreib $29.99 paint job that I had done when making $1.85/hr. Not bad if you put some effort into the prep work...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-23-2021, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Zenith Q - Do I have this right?
To maintain the idle upon a hard stop, some have made another modification which is to enlarge the idle port in the throat. This may have worked for that situation but it results in a fast idle that...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-17-2021, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 656
Re: 1931 valve cover gasket question
The Model B engines were cast with a number pad like the Model A but no numbers were stamped in that location. Your engine was likely a replacement for the original and the pad was stamped by the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-16-2021, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 515
Re: U-Joint rebuild
You have to release the tension from the spring. Mount the U-joint securely in a vice and place a chisel over the center of the spring clip and give it a solid rap with a hammer. The spring clip...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-01-2021, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 3,430
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-01-2021, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 557
Re: Modern Grease For Steering Gears
Some guys are using John Deere Corn Head Grease because of its thixotropic property, which sounds perfect for the steering gear. However, note that it is a polyurea type grease and is listed as...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-29-2020, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,203
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-26-2020, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 63
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Re: Signs, back in the day
In an auto repair garage near my childhood home:
Tune-up Service:
Points and plugs pitted - $10
Plugs and pits pointed - $10
Pits and points plugged - $10
Get all three for $25.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-30-2020, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,442
Re: Starter Mechanism
And yet the Model B engine with 19 degrees of initial advance was supplied with a starting crank. I have had several guys tell me that they have started such an engine with the crank without...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-23-2020, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,245
Re: Remove sludge from bottom of gas tank
Let me emphasize Ronn's directive to have the shop vac on BLOW! Full suction on a flammable vapor will turn that shop vac into a bomb. I saw this first-hand and it was a miracle that nobody was...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-22-2020, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 376
Re: U joint rebuild
Be careful with those C-rings! They are made of spring steel and will fight you when pressing them on. Wear eye protection in case one takes flight and grip it securely so it doesn't get away from...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-13-2020, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,233
Re: Loose Pitman Arm
Thanks to all that responded to my query! The sector shaft shank is fully up to the Ford dimension of 0.9375 inches and there is plenty of gap for the pinch so I am just looking at a sector arm that...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-11-2020, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 5
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Not Model A but Model A Era
Found this today and curious what kind of car this is. The driver charged folks 10 cents for the ride and jump. Times were different then - kids were skinny and more daring.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-10-2020, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,233
Loose Pitman Arm
I have a reballed Pitman arm that I bought from a vendor at a swap meet (remember those?) several years ago. When I began to install it I found that it is too loose even after cranking down hard on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-09-2020, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 5,003
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-09-2020, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,225
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-22-2020, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,215
Re: Your most useless NOS parts
I have an NOS cluster gear on which they failed to cut the bevels on the second gear section of the cluster. Maybe I can find somebody to take that on.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-14-2020, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,461
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-06-2020, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,839
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-01-2020, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,497
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