Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-20-2024, 10:22 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-18-2024, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,412
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-16-2024, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 599
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-13-2024, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,481
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-13-2024, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,072
Re: New Coupe
Take lots of pictures. Don’t throw anything away. Keep it stock. "Go slowly for a more harmonious outcome." (Old Sioux saying.)
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-13-2024, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,481
Re: How many miles should spark plugs last?
I worked in a service station in high school in 1961, and one of the services we offered was cleaning plugs. We had a special machine and some kind of electrical device that told us whether the plug...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2024, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,877
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-01-2024, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 995
Re: KRW Combination Machine
Yes, the inserts will eventually be the best and/or only option for keeping our cars running. When my coupe needed a rebuild, it was early in the insert era. I was fortunate to have access to one the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-01-2024, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 995
Re: KRW Combination Machine
Thanks Brent. I’ll bow to your wisdom and experience. Reality is tough, though. What will happen to Model A’s & T’s when no one comes up with the skills, tools, and materials to pour babbit...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-01-2024, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,984
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-29-2024, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,359
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-29-2024, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,211
Re: new guy, old car
Tip 1. Don’t throw anything away.
Tip 2. Go slowly for a more harmonious outcome.
This is the advice I give everyone who has his first A.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-28-2024, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,954
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-28-2024, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 995
Re: KRW Combination Machine
Rent it or sell it to somebody who can use it. Babbit mechanics/craftsmen are a rare breed and we should help ‘em stay in biz.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-28-2024, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,984
Re: getting into the Rumble Seat
When I had a rumble seat I also had a special blanket or towel I would spread if I anticipated riders. I eventually solved the problem by returning the space to a trunk, which was original to my car...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2024, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,384
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2024, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,384
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2024, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,117
Re: Distributor Cap Advance Lever Slot
I have four, two in cars and two in extra stock. All four have 1” slots. One has Ford script on it, likely a repro. I’ve had these for years and don’t remember where I found ‘em. The two on the cars...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-22-2024, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 494
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-12-2024, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 778
Re: Shocks difference
I have restored originals on my 29 Tudor and Stipes on my 29 Business Coupe. I don’t notice any difference between the two. Neither offer much comfort. The old joke is "the passengers in a Model A...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-12-2024, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,169
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-12-2024, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,169
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-12-2024, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,169
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-12-2024, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,169
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-12-2024, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,169
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