Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 05:04 PM
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Re: Colorized
As a young stud in high school, I remember my buddies and I pooling together our funds to buy a dollar's worth of gas to cruise main street on Saturday night. The car would be empty as we coasted...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 603
Re: cam lube
If I remember correctly, the instructions for the Burtz block say to crank the engine over without plugs before the initial start. The intention is to get oil to the insert bearings and to assure...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Front and rear Hubs
The hubs and drums are swedged together. They are not separable.
The early 28 cars had different hubs and wheels and the later hubs and wheels cannot be used interchangeably. See the Service...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 178
Re: Henry Ford Line 1
Henry was introduced to the Robertson screw, the one with the square hole. This could have saved countless hours in assembly, but Henry would have to have paid a royalty. So, guess what, we have to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 255
Re: Dropping the oil pan
Take a cutoff wheel and make screwdriver slots in two bolts to use in the very front. These are hard to get to with a socket wrench.
No matter how careful you are, you are going to get some...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 215
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 378
Re: "New Engine" Balancing"
No inline engine will be perfectly balanced. Consider this: When the pistons are at top dead center or at bottom dead center they are reversing direction. The mass of the pistons, rings, piston...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 276
Re: valve guide question
You are going to get some oil coming up the intake valve through the stem to guide clearance. The guide that is held in by the valve spring has a shoulder that fits against the hole that it pushes...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 276
Re: valve guide question
The vendors sell guides that are a slip fit and held in by the valve spring. See https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/content/Snyders/Product_PDFs/A-6505-M.pdf
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 248
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 264
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2024, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 478
Re: Aaaa
Synchro, MHD. Middle hand drive. I think it would help to have two helpers, one on the left and one on the right to handle the gear shifting. So that would make it LMRHD. And that means that you...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2024, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 478
Re: Aaaa
It's interesting that they used the two rear ends from the two trucks, just narrowed so that both would fit under the frame. They kept the two suspension systems to double the weight carrying...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2024, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 11,871
Re: Simmons Carburetor
Purdy, Is there some secrete to viewing your photos? All I see is a snow ball in a snow storm.
Maybe they will just pop up like they did for Jim in TTeenneessee. My computer is saying it is...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2024, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 502
Re: Rear main options
Many many years ago (1960's) I was in a group tour of the Model A club at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. We drove north along Highway 1 through Big Sur. One of the cars developed a bad main knock and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2024, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 416
Re: Remove front fenders
If you can install the front fenders without lifting the body, all the better for you.
I removed my front fenders to re paint them. I lifted the body 3 1/2 inches in the front and 1 1/2 inches...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2024, 07:10 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 502
Re: Rear main options
As J suggested, check the gap. There are various ways to check the gap.
I would not worry to much about oil leaking out the rear. I little leak is normal. You can tie up a tray under the rear...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2024, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 478
Re: Aaaa
But only one windshield wiper? Does the driver sit in the middle and shift each transmission one with the left hand and one with the right hand? Does the driver have to push one clutch with the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2024, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 410
Re: Clutch Plate Bolt question
There is no shortcut here. Take the pressure plate off and examine the defective threaded hole. It is likely stripped. In which case use a helical coil insert (Helicoil). Consider installing the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-18-2024, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 438
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-17-2024, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 536
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-17-2024, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 603
Re: cam lube
Brent, Assembly lube is pretty sticky. I found that it does not get squeezed out between the cam lobes and the tappet, leaving them dry. Nor does it get squeezed out of any bearings.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-17-2024, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 536
Re: Dust bowl AA
Great photo, thanks. Hope they didn't find and low wires across the road. Since they have everything that was in their house, I guess you could call it a house car.
That is the kind of thing I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-17-2024, 06:00 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,689
Re: sign of the times
I guess that includes Model A's. I occasionally take my Model A to Jiffy Lube to have the oil changed. I have to drive it in and after they are through, start and drive the car out.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-15-2024, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 662
Re: Fuse size
Everyone is correct that there is a maximum amount of current that a wire can carry. And that depends on whether the wire is sitting in air or buried in a conduit or otherwise has restricted air...
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