Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-11-2017, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,515
Re: B Camshaft
If a used "B" cam has a little rust pitting on the journals, will it necessarily have to be turned down by a machinist? Extra slop (over. 005) would causes tapping or knocking someone wrote. Would...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
01-05-2017, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,435
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
12-23-2016, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,094
Re: doors
Just what are the differences between the 26-27 coupe doors and the 28-29 Pickup doors? Except for maybe the hinges, aren't they interchangeable?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-05-2016, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 11,253
Re: TROG Build On Left Coast
Thanks for the pictures and write-up on the TROG type build you are doing. I will probably try to build one myself. Just to be sure if I am following your logic, etc: The reason (benefit) for...
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Forum: Model-A
05-27-2016, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 924
Wanted 29-29 Phaeton top irons, especially front
If I could find the left and right front irons, I believe I could piece together an entire set of top irons for my 28-29 phaeton project. So, I am looking for either the front irons, or else an...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-24-2016, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,215
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2016, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,215
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2016, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,463
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2016, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,463
'34 Spindles Interchangeable Side to Side?
When I drug a '34 Ford front end out of a shed recently, I noted that the passenger side spindle had been been stuck down in the dirt, and it's now very rusty and pitted, especially the threads. I...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
03-26-2016, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,567
What is a TT C Cab Grainbed Truck Worth
Many years ago I locked a mid 1920's TT C Cab Grain bed truck in a small shop in southwest North Dakota. Its time to settle the farm estate so I've either got to go get the TT and trailer back to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-24-2016, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,627
Re: Are all A frames the same?
There's an extra body mounting bracket on either side (towards the rear) of a late Frame that I have. Still not absolutely sure what Ford needed that extra bolt-down bracket for. Maybe for a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-05-2016, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,992
Re: Found 39 coupe today
I found most of a 39 coupe a ways east of Bozeman. It had been placed in the bank of the Yellowstone River (for rip-rap?) Torched the top off a little below the belt line, and hauled it home for...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-05-2016, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,768
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-04-2016, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,768
Re: Any Phaeton Top Irons Interchange 28-31?
Any pics or measurements would be appreciated, Artiki. The length of the front bows is one area where a measurement of length might be really telling on whether early or late. I have it in my mind...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-04-2016, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,768
Re: Any Phaeton Top Irons Interchange 28-31?
I appreciate input received thus far. The linked picture of the complete set of installed 28/29 Phaeton top irons was especially helpful. I know of a local guy who says he has a complete set of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-02-2016, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,542
Re: 1928 Phaeton Top Irons Pictures
Thanks for the pictures, Tom! They will really help me identify what portions of '28 phaeton top irons I have (if any), and what I don't have.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-02-2016, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,768
Any Phaeton Top Irons Interchange 28-31?
The threads on 28/29 phaeton top irons over the last couple of days have me wondering about how easy/hard it might be to find used irons or portions of irons for a phaeton. If I am going to have...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-20-2015, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,838
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-20-2015, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,463
Re: Twin Spares an option in 1930?
To clarify about the cowl brackets: These brackets held steel arms that came out the sides of the cowl up high, and the arms were to hold the tops of the side mounts steady. The other typical steel...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-20-2015, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,463
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-20-2015, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,463
Re: Twin Spares an option in 1930?
So, what about on the 1928/29 Model? I bought an unrestored January 1929 roadster years ago that had both front fenders with wheel wells and also support arms for the side spares attached to braces...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
09-08-2015, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,316
Re: Model T Doors
How are the 28/29 AA truck doors different? I always thought the truck cab was the same as the pickup cab.
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
09-01-2015, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,009
Cowl vent/gas cover --- are all the same?
I need a Cowl vent/gas cover for the TT cab I am working on. Are the covers/lids all the same for 26/27 open cars and TT cabs? If so, do they attach the same way? Also, what is a TT cowl cover/lid...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-27-2015, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 7,897
Re: 81A heads?
Are Denver heads sometimes referred to as "Rocky Mountain heads?" Someone was mentioning the latter to me as being the best ones.
Also, where do Ford EAB heads stack up compression-wise?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-27-2015, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 19,263
Re: 130-A Deluxe Delivery 1928 Prototype Info.
That is probably how it happened that some 130-As got 1928 features, but maybe there actually were some made earlier than we think.
Rod, I looked at my Deluxe Delivery project to see if there...
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