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Forum: Model A (1928-31) Today, 11:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 547
Posted By alexiskai
Re: Opinion Re Differential Gear Ratio

I think the Burtz head and cam would be solid recommendations. Carbs are much more about your personal taste. If you want to keep the original profile, converting to a Model B carb and intake is a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) Today, 11:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 104
Posted By alexiskai
Re: Exhaust manifold intake bolts broke

Always worth repeating that most original exhaust manifolds, including every swap meet manifold I've ever seen and possibly your current manifold, exhibit the characteristic droop on the cylinder 4...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) Today, 10:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 947
Posted By alexiskai
Re: Snyder's New Catalog Came...and a Warning!

We're liquidating Doug Black's collection, and a fellow club member came to buy spare transmission gears (a high-value item!), and I said if he was going to buy more than one of something he had to...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) Yesterday, 11:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 947
Posted By alexiskai
Re: Snyder's New Catalog Came...and a Warning!

A good way to speed up the decline of the hobby is to "buy everything you need or might need" and wind up with a warehouse full of good parts when you die. Where are all the hoped-for young people...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) Yesterday, 06:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 547
Posted By alexiskai
Re: Opinion Re Differential Gear Ratio

I don’t have Brent’s extensive experience but my research aligns with his advice here. An engine with the three core upgrades (head, carb, cam) will run 3.25:1 no problem.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-01-2024, 09:16 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,274
Posted By alexiskai
Re: Mid-Atlantic Pre-War Swap Meet, 05/10/2024-05/11/2024, Luray, VA

Lang's Model T parts says they will be at Luray if anyone wants to order something and pick up there.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-29-2024, 08:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 966
Posted By alexiskai
Re: Interested Dash information

Ace Hardware (https://www.acehardware.com/departments/heating-and-cooling/fireplaces/fireplace-matches/4397410) carries them.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-29-2024, 12:07 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,274
Posted By alexiskai
Re: Mid-Atlantic Pre-War Swap Meet, 05/10/2024-05/11/2024, Luray, VA

Things I would be interested in buying at Luray:

Linkage rods where the cad plating is still nice
Model B condensers that are still good (I can test)
Leftover Hirsch engine paint cans
...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-28-2024, 04:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 449
Posted By alexiskai
Re: Motor Mount/Yolk

No nylon spacer in the original.

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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-28-2024, 08:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 449
Posted By alexiskai
Re: Motor Mount/Yolk

Are the springs connected to each other? I wonder if this is the common aftermarket “beehive” spring setup. I believe those had hard rubber dowels under each spring.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-27-2024, 11:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 889
Posted By alexiskai
Re: engine compression levels.

Here’s an example of a device that could be used to do contribution testing.

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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-26-2024, 06:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,044
Posted By alexiskai
Re: Distributor wiring

This is basically the B distributor design.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-24-2024, 09:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 889
Posted By alexiskai
Re: engine compression levels.

Isn't a contribution test used to isolate a single bad cylinder? It wouldn't really tell you if all the cylinders were equally worn.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-22-2024, 03:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,808
Posted By alexiskai
Re: Distributor Cap Advance Lever Slot

To be clear, it is shorter top-to-bottom, not reduced in the range where the arm swings. The shorter gap sits right on top of the B plate arm.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-21-2024, 08:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,808
Posted By alexiskai
Re: Distributor Cap Advance Lever Slot

I have five in my collection; on four of them the opening measures .975” and on one it measures .875”.


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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-21-2024, 01:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 964
Posted By alexiskai
Re: Spacers on shift rail to prevent breaking shift forks in Model A transmission

If you don’t need the product, don’t buy the product.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-16-2024, 05:22 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,274
Posted By alexiskai
Re: Mid-Atlantic Pre-War Swap Meet, 05/10/2024-05/11/2024, Luray, VA

I’m liquidating a collection with lots of sheet metal and rebuildable mechanical parts. If you’re going to Luray, post a shopping list and I’ll see what we have.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-16-2024, 11:36 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,331
Posted By alexiskai
Re: "Special" Intake Manifold?

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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-15-2024, 03:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,331
Posted By alexiskai
Re: "Special" Intake Manifold?

My crazy speculative theory is that this is a 28/29 RHD intake manifold, extensively modified. The boss for the vacuum port is in the same location as the boss on RHD intakes where the bell crank...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-12-2024, 09:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 939
Posted By alexiskai
Re: Business coupe oval windows?

In the collection I'm liquidating we have a pair with glass but without brackets.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-12-2024, 09:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,135
Posted By alexiskai
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-12-2024, 12:14 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,274
Posted By alexiskai
Re: Mid-Atlantic Pre-War Swap Meet, 05/10/2024-05/11/2024, Luray, VA

We are trying to disperse some brass headlamps and other fittings from a late club member's collection. A lot of them are Model T. I'm pretty busy managing the liquidation of the main collection but...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-08-2024, 09:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 829
Posted By alexiskai
Re: Condenser Capacity

Yeah, you can use the larger V8 condensers in an A or B car without a problem as long as they don't leak. And an A condenser will work fine when using a B distributor in an A car (although obviously...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-08-2024, 08:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 829
Posted By alexiskai
Re: Condenser Capacity

It’s interesting that the B condenser isn’t listed.
Forum: Model-A 04-06-2024, 02:01 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 542
Posted By alexiskai
Six project cars and large collection of body components

Announcing for sale:

N̶i̶n̶e̶ (now six) Model A project cars, mostly 28/29
Located in Franklin County NC, NE of Raleigh off I-85
Parts available for purchase to help complete the project:
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