Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 11:23 PM
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Re: model a engine
Find somebody with a bore scope or buy a cheap one from ebay and pull a spark plug and
have a look and pull the oil fill tube and peek around in there.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 01:09 AM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Edsel in a 28
He looks a lot more relaxed in this photo without his Old Man around.......
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-23-2024, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 811
Re: Rebuilt Engine Options
Jay Jay,
Are you looking for the V-8 clutch? If so Dennis Carpenter or Mac Van Pelt for them.
If your going to re-drill for the diaphragm clutch its from a 2.3 Ford Ranger.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-21-2024, 01:22 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,643
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-21-2024, 01:21 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 736
Re: valve guide question
Its probably a cast iron guide. You can knurl the outside to tighten them up.
Works great. It may seem hard but they knurl easily.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-10-2024, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,643
Re: New Stipe Camshafts
Thank you Bill. Good to hear from you. Let us know when you get going again.
I was on the list for a cam I don't know if the list still exits but I am still patiently for
a great camshaft.
Dodge
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-27-2024, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 25
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Re: getting into the Rumble Seat
Every year before COVID we used to go the one of the local living centesr for the elderly
to give rides in our Model A's.
One year there was a 101yr. old Nun that insisted on getting a ride in the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-25-2024, 05:14 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,013
Re: Connecting Rods Hitting Oil Pan Baffle?
When you took the baffle out did you pry it out on either end or did you do the drop the pan on the ground and pop it out?
When they get pry out on the ends it bends the tray and the rods hit,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-25-2024, 03:39 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,355
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-19-2024, 02:12 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,579
Re: Stipe Machine/Specialty Motor Cams
I had been corresponding with Stipes since Jan. of 2023 about a camshaft. I was
on the waiting list and had been getting updates from them.
Then all of a sudden they went radio silent in June of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-06-2024, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,018
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-06-2024, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,018
Re: Vacuum advance dist. for Model A
I'm using a Rover 4cyl. dist. with vacuum advance. You can get them with points or
electronic ignition. Easy conversion.
Carburetor is one of the new Stromberg 97's with a vacuum port.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-01-2024, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,187
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-12-2024, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,342
Re: Synchronized Transmission
All the above is good advise. Using the stock transmission the biggest novice driver
problem I see is trying to drive the car like a modern car and and revving the motor
to high going into 2nd...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
03-12-2024, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Balance
I use a flywheel mandrel and do them on my Stewart Warner crankshaft balancer.
Those suckers are balanced!
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-12-2024, 01:41 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,587
Re: Donovan 4 Cylinder
Terry,
There have been a lot of discussion about letting your Block kits run in the F.A.S.T.
hill climbs.
The outcome is this year they are going to be allowed to run for time up the hill,
but...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-09-2024, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,136
Re: counterbalanced crank welds
Thanks Brent,
I didn't know. It's a great shop and they do great work.
I've been using them for babbitting rods for 30+ years.
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
03-08-2024, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,173
Re: Brass Polish?
I've tried them all and my go to is Never-Dull polish. Very easy and goes along way.
Also if Brass has been sitting a very long time and severely tarnished, I use Lysol
toilet bowl cleaner to get...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-28-2024, 01:21 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,245
Re: Lion Speed Head?
Out of production, You need to see what version it is. The early ones had some issues.
They got better as time went on. The latest ones have a fully machined combustion chamber which will take...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-25-2024, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 981
Re: Which Headers
I'm using a Dan Price Header, DAN4BANGER and modifing the collector for low end torque.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-21-2024, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 2
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Re: 1976 Ford F 250 long bed 2 WD
Yes possible rebuild. Or a rattle can rebuild.
Great Trucks, I have a 1973 and my Brother has a 1975.
My Brother had a 1978 before going the 1975, he put over 400,000 miles on it before it finally...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-20-2024, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 973
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-17-2024, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,155
Re: Riley ?
With no info, you can figure from $1000 to $5500
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-17-2024, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 774
Re: Closed drive shaft
Ditto on Mac's there are a lot of things that have to be to spec to make it all work.
He will take you thru all of them.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-17-2024, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,155
Re: Riley ?
Depends. Original?, early repo, late repo. Two port Four port? And how complete.
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