08-09-2015, 08:25 PM | #61 |
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On our trip we went to Walmart and bought a cheap plastic pan and a gallon of oil. We changed the oil in the parking lot and they took the old oil to recycle. they also took the used pan off our hands and within a half hour we were on our way.
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08-09-2015, 10:59 PM | #62 |
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Buy one of those plastic (crap) six blade fans and a spare fan belt and bring them with you, change whatever is on it in Florida. when you get a flat, switch to spare, that night at hotel put flat back on car and change tubes, its easier to do on the car than in a motel room floor, you will need a tire iron preferably two. Normal timing for a Model A is one thing....you will need to advance it... lever up is advanced lever down is real advanced basically tune it for 55 miles an hour something you would normally never do.
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08-10-2015, 11:13 AM | #65 |
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Have the best of both worlds, trailer it and when the urge hits, take it off and drive it a bit on your way in the nicer areas of your trip. A win win!
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08-10-2015, 12:21 PM | #67 |
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Back in 1996 4 of us went to Texas from NC to get a 56 Chev like my first new car. We left on thursday after work. We drove the 56 back no problem with it. But our 1995 car had a fuel pump problem. Fixed that with tin foil around a fuse. We were back Sunday night. I never got to drive the 56, because my Son and my good friend keep driving it. But I still have the car, and hope to give it to my Grandson when the time comes.
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08-10-2015, 12:55 PM | #68 | |
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I also like this idea as I have found a number of the 1930s four blade (riveted) fans and the 80's repro four blade fans (the ones where 4 bolts hold the blades on-there is a two blade version of this also) that are out of balance and shake the car like it was going to come apart at around 50 -55. This noise is the kind of thing that will wear you down rapidly on long trips. Put plastic fan on and it is very smooth now. I don't really like the looks but not having the vibrations is a God send! |
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Back in 69 I was driving my 50 Studebaker from El Paso to Cloudcroft, NM and in the middle of nowhere the glass bowl suddenly cracked. I pulled over as soon as I smelled gas, and saw what had happened. I looked around and found a plastic bread bag on the side of the road. I lined the inside of the glass bowl with it, and that got me to Alamogordo, where I was able to buy a new glass. |
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08-10-2015, 03:51 PM | #71 |
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You are indeed a very kind and generous person! Wayne
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08-10-2015, 08:44 PM | #73 |
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08-10-2015, 10:11 PM | #74 |
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I found this thread an example of how old and risk averse the average Model A owner is. I am 71 years young and would love to take on a trip similar to that PS and his buddy are planning if only my arthritis would allow.
Some time back I posted that I planned to get a speeding ticket in my 28 Tudor. I could not believe the nay sayers on this forum. (As an update, all I get when speeding past the local RCMP is a wave of encouragement, very disheartening.) Lighten up everyone, they are cars to be used hard and enjoyed. Unless you have a major upset, they are cheap and easy to fix. Use, abuse and enjoy them while you still can. |
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08-10-2015, 10:39 PM | #76 |
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Lever up is retarded. Lever down a little more than half way is a good stop-and-go traffic range. Lever all the way down is fully advanced and good for highway cruising.
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08-10-2015, 11:33 PM | #77 |
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I know that, what I was recommending was timing it for the highway, pull off highway, pop cap, unlock screw, turn cam a wee bit....get back in drive, repeat till she runs great at whatever your cruise speed is. Not recommended for everyday driving and needs to be retarded when they reach CA.
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When is the trip starting? I want to follow along Jim |
08-13-2015, 01:13 PM | #80 |
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I think very view of us are not saying not to do it, but the time constraint will make or break the trip by putting so much pressure on the clock instead of being able to just enjoy your Model A journey.
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