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05-18-2021, 09:01 AM | #1 |
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What have you done ??
What modifications, up dates, add ons, or something you did to make it better ??
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05-18-2021, 09:04 AM | #2 |
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Re: What have you done ??
Don't know about better but safer. Turn signals, LED tail lights, Right hand tail light, third brake light with attention flasher.
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05-18-2021, 09:27 AM | #3 |
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My 190A is setup for touring, so I have some changes and I will be making more in the coming months as I prep the car for a run to Maine. So far my 190A has: turn signals; LED tail lights; halogen headlights; 12V electrical system with a 60 amp alternator; Flathead Ted's brake floater kit; modern starter drive unit; leakless water pump with modern bearings; stainless modern valves; 5.5:1 cylinder head; lightened flywheel; V8 clutch; Garmin GPS; heated seat covers; safety glass; tool box mounted in front of radiator apron.
Soon to come are: wind wings; electric windshield wiper; 18" V8 wheels; Float-A-Motor front engine mount; running board step plates; front amber fog light.
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05-18-2021, 10:06 AM | #5 |
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Turn signals and sealed beam headlights that were on the truck when I bought it.
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05-18-2021, 10:19 AM | #6 |
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That is about it. I really do like the maintenance on an original car...points, mechanical brakes, 6 volt generator... it is all part of the experience of driving a vintage car.
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05-18-2021, 10:49 AM | #7 |
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I put some air in the tires.
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05-18-2021, 12:19 PM | #8 |
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05-18-2021, 12:26 PM | #9 |
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05-18-2021, 01:53 PM | #10 |
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Not a thing, keep it original and thats less things to go wrong with it. Plus it's the way it was intended to be, I don't want no flashy lights on my car........LOL.
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05-18-2021, 04:52 PM | #11 |
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I recently corrected a nagging electrical problem: another bad amp gauge!
And Went back to a stock Zenith-2 carb. I tried running a Simmons carb, but learned how important a tight throttle shaft is. Bob-A Skirts are for women and not car fenders! |
05-18-2021, 07:20 PM | #12 |
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05-18-2021, 08:22 PM | #13 |
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05-18-2021, 08:36 PM | #15 |
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I am not a purist so am Ok with the mods I have done to my car. Changed from generator to an alternator, tube shocks, and an LED light bar in my back window. LED light for safety, really lights up when I apply the brakes. Tube shocks for handling, I drive quite aggressively :~) and alternator for driving at night. High compression head, I drive 5000 miles a year and like to comfortably cruise at 45MPH.
When talking to an older member of our club he reminded me the further we get from stock the harder it will be to trouble shoot. Gerry, Birch Bay WA |
05-18-2021, 09:07 PM | #16 |
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One of my A's has a few mods. It still looks completely stock if I put the original wheels on for a parade. This is a dual purpose car. It can be an all out race car with full cage, 500 hp
and running on alcohol or it can be a docile stock looking parade car putting along at 4 mph. It can be changed back and forth in about 2 hours. 1930 Model A 2 door. Set up for A/B engine with adaptor, flathead Ford V8, or small block Chev. Skip boxed frame. T5 transmission with short throw shifter. #202 gear set. Other mods also. Scatter shield. 8 inch, 4.10, Ford rear end. (A spring over axle) 4 wheel Wilwood disc brakes. Wilwood pedal assembly. Left front fender mount spare tire. (Matching wheel) Holley, race type electric fuel pump and filter. Fuel shut off valve. Battery cut off switch. Dual electric windshield wipers with modern type blades. Etched glass wind wings. Sealed beam headlights hidden in original A housings. Dual driving/fog lights. (landing light bulbs) All wiring in car is teflon covered aircraft type with circuit breakers. 56 Ford pickup steering. Dropped tube front axle.(2 inch) Panhard front and rear. 3 Stewart Warner gauge panel in steering drop. Gas, oil press, temp. Electric tachometer. Self canceling turn signals. Digital speedometer with timing features. 4 speaker sound system. AM/FM cassette. Wired for CB or ham radio. 2 way commercial type installed. High back seats. Original seats for parades. 5 point seat belts in front. 2 point in back. Original type cloth interior. (LeBaron Bonney) Black Imron paint. Centerline wheels. Original wheels for parades. Hoosier race tires. 16 gallon safety fuel cell with Indy type flip lid. 4 spoke Bell race car steering wheel. 3000 lb. trailer hitch and wire plug. Trunk and front bumper tool box. This car won every hill climb it was entered in for 6 years in a row. (B flathead engine) Class M2. |
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05-19-2021, 07:52 AM | #18 |
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6.1 head, larger intakes, model b carb, bored out intake, v8 clutch, touring cam, block bored .060, balanced crank, fog lights, hidden directional lights, led headlights, led tail lights, F150 trans, Pertronix electronic ignition, electrical distribution block, manifold heater, radial 19" tires, fams, napa fuel filter in the sediment bowl, full-flow oil filtration with 90-degree elbow, phone charging port (6volt).
The only thing a didn't do, and I wish that I did is when I had the engine out was to install a harmonic balancer. Last edited by old31; 05-21-2021 at 07:34 AM. |
05-19-2021, 07:55 AM | #19 |
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05-19-2021, 08:29 AM | #20 |
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