Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-06-2021, 08:04 PM
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Views: 671
Re: arcing brakes
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/arcing-drum-brake-shoes.317327/
You need someone with both a brake drum lathe as well as a brake shoe arching machine to do it properly, the first...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-03-2021, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,052
Re: 2021 plans for your Model A
Finish body work and paint and install interior on my '31 AA SWB DRW. Drive all 5 of them more!
'29 Coupe
'29 CCPU
'31 TuDor
'31 AA SWB
'31 AA LWB
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-01-2021, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 1,408
Re: How Many 2020 Miles Did You Drive
About 300 miles with the AA , TuDor and Pickup, The Coupe never left the garage which is about 1/3 of what I usually do. One of the main reasons was the social distancing aspect. The A's are magnets...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-30-2020, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,978
Re: Troubleshooting advice
OK, back to the basics. 1-2-3 cylinders are firing as they should. The valves for # 4 are moving and there is compression. There is spark at #4. If 1-3 are firing as they should to me that...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-26-2020, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,978
Re: Troubleshooting advice
did you do a compression test on # 4? If no compression I would pull side cover and see if valves are opening and closing.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-06-2020, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 778
this is neat
Some of you may have seen this but it is new to me. Good display for a show, I would put a guard over the crank for public safety.
Open Engine Model A Ford - YouTube...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-06-2020, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,624
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-01-2020, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,389
Re: "A" with wooden spoke wheels....
Here is the VID with the Tudoor with the Cosworth engine. I have 5 stock As but I have to tell you one of these in the garage would be nice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFOpsmor6u8
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-11-2020, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 727
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-11-2020, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 558
Re: transport
Ditto on Fastenal, especially for bigger items like fenders
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-18-2020, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,706
Re: Time lapse Model A engine build
That heat coil is amazing. The local garage that I often help out has one. It works well especially on manifold bolts. Pricey, but once you have one you'll wonder how you lived without it. The next...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-18-2020, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,706
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-11-2020, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,351
Re: The Battery Game
With over 20 running vehicles I keep a log for everything I do on any of them. Oil changes, parts etc. I also have a folder for all the invoices, which over the last 50+ years have helped with those...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-11-2020, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,380
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-10-2020, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,351
The Battery Game
I live on a farm where we raised Clydesdale horses. Stopped that hobby when I got older and had physical problems working with them. Now we just do some hay. Have always been into vehicles even...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-26-2020, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,469
Re: Luray Swap meet
Luray is always a great event, not big but good. The people at the VFW have a food stand so you won't go hungry. Over the years have purchased may items at very fair prices. Great place to sell a car...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-23-2020, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,001
Re: T5 Valley Machining Kit
Just curious what is the all done price of this conversion not including any labor, using the supplied parts?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-25-2020, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 580
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-09-2020, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,221
Re: Earthquake
Felt it here in Copper Hill Va. Slight tremor things shook a bit, no damage.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-30-2020, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,939
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-24-2020, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 389
Re: Just took a ride in the 29.
We watch the grand kids, (9 & 13) 3 days a week, Wed.- Fri. If they are not here they are home, no where else, so things are safe. They get academic teaching for a couple of hours every day, then we...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-20-2020, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,517
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-20-2020, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,517
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-19-2020, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,517
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-17-2020, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,356
Re: Rich Bell passed away
Sad to hear about his passing. Over the years bought many parts from him all at fair prices. When I bought my first part years ago and he saw my address he asked if I knew anything about Bedford Va....
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