Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 09:46 PM
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Re: Head stud to block
I have one head stud that a previous owner installed a Helicoil slightly catawampus. When I install the gasket and head I have to remove several studs, install the gasket and head, then reinstall the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Source for dome light wood???
Marshall: the bows are 1" thick, and the mounting plate is 3/4" plywood. The plate is screwed into the bows from the back (I felt the screws), but unless you have the metal skin off your wood frame I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 299
Re: Source for dome light wood???
Marshall - brain flatus yesterday, sorry. My unmolested '30 Murray Town Sedan is all apart and I can measure up the dome light mounting today. See pix attached, these are looking aft so the right...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 296
Re: Head stud to block
Ditto to NK. Be very careful that you drill the hole centered and vertical. I'd suggest that you install the head with a couple of the other studs and snug them slightly to keep the head from...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 380
Re: Cowl light follow up
Thanks. I see online Bratton's 20400 that seems like what you describe, but it is noted as 6V. I suspect the flasher and the indicator light in the SignalStat are the only things that would need to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-30-2024, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 327
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-30-2024, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 327
Re: Hole inside front block
Assuming you’re talking about the hole at the front of the oil galley. Yes it’s normal, to allow a bit of oil spray to lube the cam gear teeth.
If you mean a hole in the bottom of the oil galley...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-30-2024, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 600
Re: 30 Model A engine rebuild
I think we need to pay attention to spelling. The new 5 main bearing block is a Burtz block, named for the designer, Terry Burtz. Easy to get that confused with Burt’s Model A Store in Denver. Burt’s...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-30-2024, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 380
Re: Cowl light follow up
Bob - Do you have a second filament for the turn signal function, or does the wiring harness take that into account? If the latter, where did you get that wiring harness? Seems a lot simpler than...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-29-2024, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 380
Re: Cowl light follow up
Cowl lights normally function only as parking lights (light switch in the 7 o’clock position). They do not come on when headlights are on (light switch in the 4 o’clock or 5 o’clock position). If you...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-29-2024, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 380
Re: Rear spring shackle installation
Just did this a couple of weeks ago. Keep spreading the spring, it will line up. Also, be sure you’re not hung up on the shock ball on the axle housing. Then spread the spring some more. It gets...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-29-2024, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 380
Re: Cowl light follow up
A couple of years ago I converted a set of cowl lights using the conversion set available from the vendors. The biggest issue I had was that the two filament bulb supplied in the set did not fit in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-27-2024, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 654
Re: Block Restamp
Last time I did this I used a 3 lb hand sledge on an engine on its side in the engine stand, and gave it a single emphatic *whack*. Too light and you won't penetrate, then when you retry you will...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-25-2024, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 773
Re: Installing cowl lights
Bob - my unmolested '30 Town Sedan has blocks. In the case of PaddyR's 31 PU, unless he has a pretty rare Deluxe PU, I'm not sure that cowl lights were original with or without blocks.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2024, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 842
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-22-2024, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 483
Re: Grease fitting
No, 1/8" pipe thread tap is quite a bit larger than 1/8" diameter as BobC suggests.
Someone correct me if I'm mistaken, but aren't the press-in fittings 5/16" diameter hole? But you need to be...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-22-2024, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-22-2024, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 483
Re: Grease fitting
There are two ways the grease fittings go in - the ones that press in, and the threaded ones. I don’t recall off the top of my head which the front spindles are, but if they are threaded it is 1/8-27...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-21-2024, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,857
Re: Installing shock links
The bad news is, yeah, it’s a bit of a PITA to install the tubular links. The good news is that you only need to do it once. If for some reason you need to remove either the shock or the suspension...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-21-2024, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 948
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-21-2024, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,061
Re: Recommended Turning Signal Switch
Werner - are you checking the USPS number at USPS.com or at stamps.com? Bert’s uses the latter as his interface, but I’ve had it not update as well as usps.com. Either way, it will show up!
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-20-2024, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,061
Re: Recommended Turning Signal Switch
Bert’s automated invoicing system will only go as far as telling you that a label has been prepared, but somewhere in their documentation they will give you a tracking number. After that you need to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-19-2024, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,737
Re: Car Is Shrinking........
I had to sell my ‘30 CCPU when my wife could no longer negotiate into the passenger seat after her hip replacement. Got the Town Sedans because I could push the front seat back. Better for her, and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-18-2024, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,737
Re: Car Is Shrinking........
The shift tower will come off easily without removing the transmission. It does take a special tool to safely remove the shift lever from the tower, though. That way you can grab onto the lower...
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