Forum: Model-A
06-22-2019, 01:26 PM
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1928 forged upper distributor plate
Forged upper distributor plate , good condition, replated in silver cad finish. Used Jan. 28 until late '28. Not pitted or damaged in any way. Send e-mail for pictures. Lindy Williams. ...
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Forum: Model-A
06-22-2019, 01:17 PM
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original distributor body
Original bakelite distributor body, black with many brown flecks reflecting the soybean content. good condition, no cracks, eyebrows over the spark advance slot and only one locating slot in base. ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-16-2019, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,139
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-16-2019, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,918
Re: Vibration After New Motor
It appears that you have an original steel fan. Check it carefully for bent blades and proper fit on the water pump shaft. Also naturally for cracks.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-06-2019, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,167
Re: Engine starter, revision
The low spring pressure and soft carbon brushes on a generator may smear the mica on the surface of the commutator. the higher spring pressure and hard copper brushes on the starter cut the mica...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-24-2019, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,942
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-20-2019, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,432
Re: Dizzy side hole
the narrower slot was used until the end of 1930. the early levers were narrower than the later levers. The maximum advance was 20 distributor degrees and 40 crankshaft degrees.
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Forum: Model-A
02-15-2019, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 847
Model B distributor
Model B distributor- good condition, complete. No rebuild needed. New points and condenser needed.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-26-2017, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 6,825
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-26-2017, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 6,825
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-22-2017, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,077
Re: Paint the Car?
Your car appears to be a '29 special coupe. There were two brown colors available for '29 coupes. Rose beige and Mountain brown. Go to (autocolorlibrary.com) to get an idea what these colors look...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-20-2017, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,142
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-19-2017, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,833
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-15-2017, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,531
Re: Generator and Tom W
I think you need a growler test of your armature. My generator had similar symptoms. The generator should motor at a much lower amperage. When I replaced my armature it motored at less than 5 amps.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-14-2017, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,147
Re: what should be done when the engine is out?
Radiator need to be cleaned? Pilot bearing need to be replaced? Condition of the starter ring gear? Water pump rebuild? Is the front cross member of the frame cracked? These are all areas that...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-10-2017, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,971
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-09-2017, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,639
Re: Model A lubrication chart
According to the V8 service bulletins Ford changed to a sealed throwout bearing starting in 1935, so if your bearing has been changed since 1935 it is probably a sealed bearing anyway.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-08-2017, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 6,027
Re: So far, so good on mystery engine
those two piece timing gears do not last. Get rid of it now before you install the engine. I'm sure others have had similar bad experience with them as I have had.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-08-2017, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,176
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-07-2017, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,356
Re: Anyone ever succeeded?
One of my fellow club members starts his car with the crank all the time because his starter ring gear is damaged.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-06-2017, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,821
Re: things needed for the road
This a subject that everyone has a different opinion on as you can see already. I suggest that you go to mafca.com, click on "site index" and then scroll down to "travelers spares". There's a good...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-04-2017, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 976
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-02-2017, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,402
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-30-2017, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,405
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-30-2017, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,952
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