Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-15-2015, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,611
Window Regulator Main Spring
Does any one know the trick to installing a new main spring in a Model A window regulator? I swapped a main spring from a broken regulator to a good regulator that was missing the spring. However, I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-14-2015, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,750
Re: Radiator?
New radiators are SOP on my restorations where I want the car to be reliable driver. Besides cleaning out blocked tubes, the labor intensive effort required to rod them out, and the shop costs, the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-14-2015, 05:05 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,776
Model AA 4-spd Transmission Value
What would be a fair value for a Model AA four speed in excellent condition that includes the bell housing? There's one on ebay w/o the bell housing and they asking over $1700 for it which seem off...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-21-2015, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,869
Re: 1928 Tudor Driver Side Door Alignment
Marco,
Thanks for the reply back, but before I can do all that I first need to know how and when to secure the top of the "A" pillar that is one of the four corners that forms the basic door...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-19-2015, 02:37 AM
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Replies: 173
Views: 98,827
Re: Model A CRASH??
I tend to agree with JBohannon, some of us from the "over fifty" clan will remember seeing an auto safety film (yes they were films back then) called Signal 30. This film clearly supports what...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-19-2015, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,814
Re: head gasket
There might be a more modern version, but I've always use the copper gasket with the copper based head gasket sealant on both my As and Ts...never had gasket related issue.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-19-2015, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,586
Re: Sport Coupe question
Oh, top wood on my sports coupe has a natural (clear) finish which goes well with the light tan top material.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-19-2015, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,586
Re: Sport Coupe question
Bob,
Prior to installation, I sealed all the new wood components on my Model A and Model T restorations to ensure durability and stabilize the wood. There are several wood sealing options, but I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-19-2015, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,612
Re: exhaust manifold and orignality
I concur with Tom. I replaced mine last summer because it was leaking badly and nothing I could do gasket wise would solve the leak. The new once looked identical and worked flawlessly. Once...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-19-2015, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,869
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-18-2015, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,869
1928 Tudor Driver Side Door Alignment
I have a relatively rust free tudor that I'm restoring, however, the subframe underneath both "A" Pillars was rusted, so I cut out the rusted area and welded in a section of good subframe that came...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-13-2015, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,298
Re: Engine Knock
Herm,
I understand rods bend and twist, but I'm not clear as to how a misaligned rod causes the knock heard in the video.
Also, the engine in the video was not a new rebuild. I have no idea...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-12-2015, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,857
Re: Phaeton vs. Touring with the 1928 Ford
Great insight by all, thank you for the wonderful responses. I'm sure marketing had something to do with it, but I bet there was much discussion by Edsel and Henry back in the day on both. I think...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-12-2015, 04:13 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,298
Engine Knock
If you want to hear what sever piston slap sounds like, the check out this video:
http://chmafc.org/model-a-engine-knock/
Mark
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-12-2015, 04:05 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,857
Phaeton vs. Touring with the 1928 Ford
I've been a model T guy for 25 years and served as the President to the Model T Ford Club International, and in all those years the four seat open model T car was always called the Touring by Ford. ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-06-2014, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 49,825
Re: Making Wood Plans available
We have a 3D printer at work and it's amazing. However, doing large parts, like the wood header above the windshield on a tudor, is not practical. More realistic, is the parts can be imaged with a...
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