Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-15-2022, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,070
Re: Gone 8 miles!!! Questions? Problems.
Patience is key with machinery.
About the water...it may not be overheating if it just pukes when stopped. Make sure the water level in the radiator is a couple of inches below the "neck" of the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-02-2022, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 8,109
Re: You ever do something really STUPID?
I was about 18, working on my souped-up '56 ford. I couldn't tell if the secondaries were opening on the AFB I had recently mounted, so I decided to look down the throat of the carb while I gassed...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-15-2022, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 5,635
Re: Advice needed for buying my roadster
Here's my '31 Deluxe. I paid $16250 for it, but it needed engine work and a lot of small but time-consuming fixes, including painting the cowl, hood, etc. I do all my own work, and have about 120...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-15-2022, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,835
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-10-2022, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,691
Re: The Engine Assembly Line
Even in the 60's machinery often lacked guards. I worked at a cement manufacturing plant and for my uncle who was a farmer back then with big irrigation pumps. At both it was common to have big...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-25-2022, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,801
Re: Engine Installation Preference
I had the same setup as the OP when I pulled my engine, except I thought I could get away with not completely disconnecting the throttle system from the rear of the engine (bad move). I used a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-17-2022, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,889
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-02-2022, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,069
Re: Engine sits too high
I had a similar problem with my '31 roadster. After changing motor mounts, I finally figured out that the problem was a replacement front cross-member that sat slightly higher than the original. I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-16-2021, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 10,812
Re: Your biggest Model-A mistake of the year?
I've noticed I'm starting to get into the habit of calling myself stupid. Just something as dumb as walking by my '31 while holding a jackstand and taking out a big chunk of front fender paint as I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-11-2021, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,136
Re: Engine numbers don’t match
I'm not talking about this particular car, but...
If I were to buy a model A with a mismatched engine number, and I was sure it wasn't stolen, I'd just grind off the block number and re-strike...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-06-2021, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,479
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-06-2021, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,664
Re: USPS problems?
@History
I do my own taxes and made a mistake (about $1500 worth) that I caught about 3 years later. I filed an amended return for that year, and the IRS refunded the money no problem. What I've...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-30-2021, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,492
Re: Alignment
https://speed.academy/diy-wheel-alignment-how-to-guide-explained/2/
I used the string method to align my nearly completed '41 Ford hot rod, all new modern steering parts with no previous...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-29-2021, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,492
Re: Alignment
If you have a car that has a non-centered steering issue, the string method can sort that out by referencing the wheels position with respect to a held-center steering wheel. My own experience...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-25-2021, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,492
Re: Alignment
That's what I was thinking...
Do the toe-in adjustment with the steering wheel centered and held in place with something. If the steering wheel is not held in place during a toe-in adjustment, the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-21-2021, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 12,733
Re: Paul Shinn
Good to see you are recovering, Paul! I've had a few close calls myself recently, and can relate to wanting to be able to get "back in the saddle"....
You do good work for all of us, and it is...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-18-2021, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 106
Views: 13,613
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-18-2021, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 6,044
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-15-2021, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 106
Views: 13,613
Re: It’s getting harder to drive my A
I have a '41 ford hot rod I'm putting together as a project. I couldn't get a wheel-alignment from the pro's because they couldn't fit their wheel system on the wheels (not enough clearance with...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-10-2021, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 6,588
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-07-2021, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,955
Re: The price of a Model A Ford
I have two grandsons aged 18 and 20 that live next door. I also have two old fords I constantly work on next to where they live, a restored '31 deluxe roadster, and a '41 coupe hot rod. They never...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-22-2021, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,093
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-21-2021, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,093
Re: model b engine cm gear
According to every tech article I've read, and my own observation regarding the B diamond engine in my car, the mains ARE pressurized.
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/b-is-for-banger
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-23-2021, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,947
Re: 30A Roadster Shocks
https://www.ebay.com/itm/28-29-30-31-Ford-Model-A-Shock-Absorber-Kit-Front-Rear-Car-Truck-2-and-4-door-/150871510555
If you're not a purist, this is the way to go, IMO. I plan to do just that...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-04-2021, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,480
Re: Wire vs lock washers
Engine-wise, safety wire is used with the bolts that hold the flywheel housing to the engine block as well as the flywheel bolts.
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