Forum: Model A (1928-31)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-25-2023, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Does anyone make 32-34 brake drums?
Interesting, relining drums? I've heard it all now. I wonder if they would do A drums as well as I have some good steel a drums that are too nice to scrap but too worn to safely use. as far as brake...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-24-2023, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 9
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Does anyone make 32-34 brake drums?
Howdy y'all, it's Sunny from the A side of things, I have a specific question regarding 32-34 drums. does anyone make a drum that will work with a stock '34 passenger car? I know A drums are too...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-24-2023, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 966
Re: Warm-Up Time
with a 160 thermostat and a three core rad and six blade fan, my A will warm up quickly, but will also keep itself cool when necessary. I found that in freezing temps on cold start to fully warmed up...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-24-2023, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,272
Re: fuel shutoff valve location
I prefer the indented firewall over the standard fuel tanks because of the increased safety factor. I actually plan on any 30-31 car I acquire in the future to swap in the indented firewall and fuel...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-13-2023, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 994
Re: problems instaling rear brake drum
Did you arch the shoes to the drums? the shoes need to be matched to the drum to fit, if it went on halfway over the shoes with little difficulty but started hanging up once you put the drum all the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-10-2023, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 4,001
Re: Poll Re Driving Original Model "A"
I daily my pickup in Charleston, now I am 95% purist with only mods from stock being a led bulb in the original taillight, a strip brake light in the rear window and a driver's side mirror. I had the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-10-2023, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,775
Re: Dipsticks
I put a partial flow filter on my daily driver truck and change my oil when it gets dark, if it doesn't get dark every 5000 miles. I use the cheapest 10w30 I can find, usually walmart oil. stock A's...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-10-2023, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,375
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-10-2023, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,062
Re: Rear axle shafts
As long as it's not in and out it's fine? I was worried about a bearing or axle shaft breaking and the wheel falling off. since I hadn't noticed it before, maybe I just don't remember if it did that...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-10-2023, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,062
Rear axle shafts
Alrighty people got a good one for you. I'm currently working on my brakes on my pickup as I have been repainting my backing plates and it has been going well. however, I noticed something that...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-29-2023, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,897
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-29-2023, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 12,850
Re: Classtique Upholstery
I'm only 21, but I learned the hard way how hard those jellybeans are to work on. I can't even look at the damn things without them chirping or freaking out that something else is wrong. That's the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-29-2023, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 12,850
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-27-2023, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Model "A" Reliability
I daily my 31 Pickup, and as far as modifications go, I don't believe in all the new-fangled stuff. Only mods from new are: three core rad, six blade fan, thermostat for fuel efficiency, oil filter,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-23-2023, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,201
Re: Zenith throttle plate modification
Although the 65 lb flywheel might not spool up as fast, it stays turning due to all that mass. while a shaved flywheel might get a stock flywheel in the hole shot, it will run out of steam going...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-23-2023, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,909
Re: Ethanol 101
Marvel seems to help prevent vapor lock during summer, here in charleston sc if you sit in traffic with ethanol fuel it can like to sputter a bit, I add a bit of marvel and it goes away. Used motor...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-23-2023, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,991
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-23-2023, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,798
Re: Fuel
Don't you worry about running an A Model on ethanol, it will run on virtually anything and I've tested that. Since an A engine has a 4.3:1 compression ratio that means minimum octane it can run on is...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-23-2023, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,939
Re: help dowshift 3rd to 2nd
I found that my truck prefers to be down shifted at 15 mph, and it likes being downshifted to first at 9 mph. to down shift from third to second, clutch it to neutral, let clutch go, give it a blip...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-23-2023, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,909
Re: Ethanol 101
I run my A on anything I can find, so long as it's cheap. 18.3mpg stop and go traffic and 20mpg at steady 45 mph. I add a bit of mmo or some used motor oil to the mix and it keeps separation at a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-11-2023, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,924
Re: new distributor?
I like to use original if possible, as far as castings go. As for internals, I love a drilled shaft, and otherwise all stock internals. I daily my truck on original points, condensers, all is well...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-11-2023, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,405
Re: Bendix Spring bolts
I found that by turning the starter just right, one can remove the starter without removing the inlet by snaking it around the inlet and steering column. I know this because I had to pull the starter...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-07-2023, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,363
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-07-2023, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,363
Re: Kerosene
I always do a kerosene flush to clean out any shavings and any sludge in the Tranny. I drive my pickup around a few times to get the stuff flowing, drain it out, and pour kerosene in it, I jack up...
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