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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-24-2011, 03:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,383
Posted By crotex
Air friction carb.

Today at the new braunfels, tx swap meet I found a carburetor to appeared to fog a model a. It was weird looking and different than anything I have seen. It was lightweight with two sight glasses on...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-18-2011, 07:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,676
Posted By crotex
Re: Please help me value my 31 pu

the is the only pic I have uploaded of it at the moment. This is a pic of me and my wife driving it down I 35 in Austin, Tx a few weeks ago. The truck is ugly and rusty but it is the look I was going...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-18-2011, 05:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,676
Posted By crotex
Re: Please help me value my 31 pu

Nobody can help me with a value from my description?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-18-2011, 12:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,676
Posted By crotex
Please help me value my 31 pu

I would like to get opinions from some of you guys on here about the value of my model a. I am 22 years old with a lot of buying and selling experience in this type of stuff but may not have as much...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-07-2011, 10:29 PM
Replies: 500
Views: 115,464
Posted By crotex
Re: Fordbarn Average Age

I may be one of the youngest just turning 22
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-01-2011, 02:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,685
Posted By crotex
Re: new carb, Getting really cold on intake. Need advice

what are all of the places I should check out? I chaged the base gasket with a new one and snugged the two bolts down pretty tight.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-31-2011, 10:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,685
Posted By crotex
new carb, Getting really cold on intake. Need advice

I have been having troubles with the Zenith carb on my 31 Model A and I ended up getting a Tillotson carb from a friend today. I got it on and now I have a crazy whistle noise coming from somewhere I...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-26-2011, 10:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,557
Posted By crotex
Re: Model A Trip...Should I???

I am going to the same carshow next wekk you are talking about. I plan on driving mine the little over 200 mile round trip. Mine is nowhere near as nice as yours. All stock banger motor and tranny...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-26-2011, 12:34 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 33,320
Posted By crotex
Re: Not getting fire!! Won't start. PLEASE HELP FAST!!

Whether you are bashing me, or trying to help me. I still would like to say thank you to all of the guys who did take their time to try helping me out. I really do appreciate it. I am sorry if my...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-25-2011, 01:00 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 33,320
Posted By crotex
Re: Not getting fire!! Won't start. PLEASE HELP FAST!!

The rust sedimant is to a minimum now in the tank. I did not get to mess with the carb anymore today. I been busy redoing the floor in it instead. tomorrow I will take it off and check it out again.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-24-2011, 07:23 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 33,320
Posted By crotex
Re: Not getting fire!! Won't start. PLEASE HELP FAST!!

I have the motor running. I disassembled the carb and cleaned every piece. I found that it had a bad float along with needle and seat. I went to my buddy's shop and some out of a carb he had. I got...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-22-2011, 01:11 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 33,320
Posted By crotex
Re: Not getting fire!! Won't start. PLEASE HELP FAST!!

Ok, Here is where I stand now. I have gotten the Model A running by wiring the coil directly to the points and the coil directly to the post on the starter. I had it put in correct timing and charged...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-21-2011, 08:14 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 33,320
Posted By crotex
Re: Not getting fire!! Won't start. PLEASE HELP FAST!!

the car is still not running. Yes, I am looking for speed parts. No, I do not care what any of you personally think of me. So no I am not embarrassed. If I had too much pride I don't think I could...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-21-2011, 12:42 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 46,122
Posted By crotex
speed parts on the banger

I was looking in the Snyder's catolog and saw all the different things that I could buy for my A engine. The list of things I would really like to add to my STOCK engine is the finned aluminum high...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-21-2011, 12:37 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 33,320
Posted By crotex
Re: Not getting fire!! Won't start. PLEASE HELP FAST!!

I have replaced the points, condensor, plate, wires from every point, coil, and the wire from the coil to the distributor. I have chacked all of the parts suchs as the dist. cap, wires, coil, and...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-20-2011, 09:28 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 33,320
Posted By crotex
Re: Not getting fire!! Won't start. PLEASE HELP FAST!!

First off I want to say thanks to Tom Foster for the PM he sent me with helpful info.

Second off. I had the president of the local Model A club stop by for a minute and he showed me what to do....
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-20-2011, 12:12 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 33,320
Posted By crotex
Re: Not getting fire!! Won't start. PLEASE HELP FAST!!

I am located in cuero, texas about an hour from Austin Texas and an hour from San antonio, then also about and hour from Corpus Christi. I appreciate the helpful information from everyone but if...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-19-2011, 11:50 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 33,320
Posted By crotex
Re: Not getting fire!! Won't start. PLEASE HELP FAST!!

the coil does get fire 1/4 inch from the head stud at times but then other times it does not. I have tried alot of stuff and also have ha my buddy who is more familiar look at it as well and he does...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-19-2011, 09:41 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 33,320
Posted By crotex
Re: Not getting fire!! Won't start. PLEASE HELP FAST!!

also Its not a fuse. No fuses on the car
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-19-2011, 09:41 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 33,320
Posted By crotex
Re: Not getting fire!! Won't start. PLEASE HELP FAST!!

I do have the key on. The head has not been painted. Actually no parts have been painted. The new parts I have changed onto it were changed after I could not get it running. So I started changing the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-19-2011, 01:18 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 33,320
Posted By crotex
Re: Not getting fire!! Won't start. PLEASE HELP FAST!!

Still no luck at all with this thing. I have looked at a couple of different wiring diagrams. I have the ignition switch wire one side to the distributor, and one side wired to the positive side of...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-18-2011, 11:45 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 33,320
Posted By crotex
Re: Not getting fire!! Won't start. PLEASE HELP FAST!!

Thanks guys I am outside trying it out right now. I will keep yall posted.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-18-2011, 11:31 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 33,320
Posted By crotex
Re: Not getting fire!! Won't start. PLEASE HELP FAST!!

I have put everything back like it should be and got an older guys I know who is a model A guy and he came over messing with it for several hours and still no fire.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-18-2011, 11:22 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 33,320
Posted By crotex
Re: Not getting fire!! Won't start. PLEASE HELP FAST!!

I have tried both coils. The new one and the old one. No difference.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-18-2011, 11:03 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 33,320
Posted By crotex
Not getting fire!! Won't start. PLEASE HELP FAST!!

I need to get this thing going tonight because I am supposed to have it driving somewhere in the morning. I have a 31 Model a Pickup sitting on a 31 A coupe chassis. It has been running well until...
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