Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 12:40 PM
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Re: Is the bendix a nigtmare?
X-2,3 on posts 2 & 4 , if you think about it ??? How have these 90 + year olds make it into this century !!!!! Most here that post with problems have modified parts !!!! Most with non- modified...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 12:28 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 09:06 AM
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Re: Did I Goof.....?
When I think that I’ve purchased bad gas, spit and sputter after , I put some gas line drier in the gas tank, following the instructions of the gas line drier’s manufacturer . It hasn’t happened to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 05:52 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-15-2024, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Before FordBarn
Now we have face time on IPhones LOL, seriously service bulletins and few books ( some not written well ) and catalogs with pictures and specs and a old man who had some NOS parts. That was 64 years...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-15-2024, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 44
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Re: Mystery Ford Commercial Gray color paint!
Looking at the insides of the doors and the paint can lid compared to the sample, you’re close but I think it needs a little more black a little less green. If your happy paint away !
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-14-2024, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 47
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Re: Rear Diff Plug HELP
Careful you all ! Not all American pipe threads are tapered, some are parallel pipe threads, now you all have me wondering ? are the female holes in the differential straight or tapered pipe threads...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-13-2024, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 18
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Re: Too much gear lube
Marty and others, if you fill with cold oils you can overfill, the level will be higher as your filling and then the oil starts to come out you quickly install the plug so you don’t make a mess. I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-12-2024, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Exhaust Fumes
A year or so, driving on a state highway at 45-50 mph, bang , we hit a bump where the concrete expands pushed up several inches, broke a radiator support rod and cracked a fender ! 40 miles from home...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-08-2024, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-08-2024, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 47
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Re: Rear Diff Plug HELP
Heat the plug , Don’t heat the housing! After the vice grips don’t work, try a center punch tapping it in a circular motion in counter clockwise. For those suggesting welding a nut ? Don’t you first...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-08-2024, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-06-2024, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-06-2024, 02:59 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-04-2024, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Water outlet holes
The water outlet is on top of the engine at the head, the side outlet is the inlet. Yes there is enough meat for the next size bolt, but a helicoil is a better choice. I had one engine that had a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-02-2024, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-02-2024, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 21
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Re: rod nuts...why the odd size?
A quick google search shows brand new sockets 21/32 , in 6 point or 12 point for less than 5 dollars ! I believe I have one from my original 1970 tools that was needed on DC-9 landing gear
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-01-2024, 11:10 AM
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Re: Distributor rebuild.
Modern yuck ! Rebuild it back to original with a burn proof condenser and with some simple maintenance 10’s of thousands of happy motoring ! IMHO
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-01-2024, 11:03 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-31-2024, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 3,482
Re: Idle Mixture Screw
:) 50 + years ago when I was a teenager, family friend asked me to wash their late 60’s Thunderbird, why yes I said :) ! After washing their car you have to blow the water off ! Later she said the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-30-2024, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Gas Station
As Ruth said grounding the fuel nozzle to the tank neck is very very important!!!! Why you ask, sparks could jump from the fuel nozzle to the tank neck, just like a spark plug in the engine! And we...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-29-2024, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,841
Re: Move A By Yourself
I made a tow bar that clamps to the A axle and a ball hitch for attaching to my truck. It is a T shape , used for pushing up a steep driveway about 30*. Just the chassis was a bit dicey because I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-28-2024, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,637
Re: Distilled water
Distilled water is hungry for ions, it will eat at your iron block ! Soft or softened water !
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-27-2024, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Transmission pops out of third gear
X-2 on shift tower, a good round ball on the shifter, good rails and detents, the plungers live in a blind holes that hardened oils can gum up not allowing the plungers to freely move
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-27-2024, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 12
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