Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 01:11 PM
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Re: Snyder's New Catalog Came...and a Warning!
If I was paying someone hourly labor to do all the work I've put into mine, I couldn't justify owning it. I'd probably be $20k to $30k deep in just labor costs. My car wasn't even in bad shape. Its...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-03-2024, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 34
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Re: Snyder's New Catalog Came...and a Warning!
Speaking of hoarding parts, not Model A but Willys Jeep story...
When I was a kid my dad was into old Willys jeeps. We used to buy parts from this old man who had several acres of shipping...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-03-2024, 11:36 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-03-2024, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 17
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Re: Removing stuck distributor and lower shaft
As far as it being that one piece shaft, I'm not sure. This is the first time I've opened up the engine. It is possible that it is the one piece shaft.
I can't bring myself to just leave it (as...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-03-2024, 10:06 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-02-2024, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 17
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Removing stuck distributor and lower shaft
Pulled my cylinder head to replace the gasket (what an ordeal). After battling a few rusty studs to get the head off, now I've got the distributor stuck in the head and the lower shaft rusted to the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-01-2024, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,364
Re: Snyder's New Catalog Came...and a Warning!
The problem with getting into the manufacturing game is the high cost of entry (tools, materials, space, etc..)
How does an enterprising young man afford the startup costs and compete with Chinese...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-29-2024, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Jazz Age '28 Sport Coupe on Hemmings Auction
I would take $50k in a heartbeat, wouldn't have to think about it. I paid $6.5k for mine and have spent several hundred hours getting it running right. I can't imagine that I have anymore than $2k in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-29-2024, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Jazz Age '28 Sport Coupe on Hemmings Auction
Car just sold for $47k plus 5% buyer's fee, so $49,350 total. I thought the price was high at $26k, $50k is absolutely absurd. I guess there is plenty of money to be made in restoring these cars...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-26-2024, 08:53 PM
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Views: 1,028
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-26-2024, 08:43 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-26-2024, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,646
Re: Motor Meter or Quail
All it takes is one time. Plus you know if it isn't getting hot enough. If it's under 65f outside mine won't get much above 120f. I have two different sized cardboard blockoff plates I painted black...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-23-2024, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 21
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Re: Carburetor leaking
There's several different carburetors that fit on the Model A. You may have ended up with a float that was made for a different carburetor.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-23-2024, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 21
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Re: Carburetor leaking
I just went through this with my old carburetor.
Like everyone else is saying, first off make sure the float is good. I had set the float height on mine to the correct spec was still getting...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-23-2024, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Grease fitting on exhaust pipe
That must have been an April Fool's day article. That would make a mess on the inside of your exhaust and produce an ungodly amount of smoke
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-23-2024, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Stretched T
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/822076/877532.jpg
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/822076/877550.jpg
The "Arnold Autoport"
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-21-2024, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,002
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-21-2024, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,002
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2024, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Sealed beams
They just don't look right compared to the original lights. I'm sure they work fine, but they ruin the original look of the car IMO
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-08-2024, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Leaking gas tank
I've read that JB Weld won't hold up to gasoline ethanol in it. Eventually it gets gummy and fails. But, I've heard people say they've done gas tank/carb repair with JB Weld and never had a problem...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-08-2024, 10:19 AM
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Re: Marvel Carb: Installing new throttle shaft
Yes, marvel specific. The marvel carb only has one screw to hold the throttle plate in place.
It is not oversized and yes it came from Renner's Corner.
I didn't see any oversized ones and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-03-2024, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Big bus
If that thing used the stock engine/trans it must have been a pig.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-01-2024, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,044
Re: Fuel polishing worked
I originally was looking at that F1NC, but from "Mr. Funnel". The one I was looking at would filter particles down to 50 microns. Which probably would've got most of the junk out. But, I chose the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-31-2024, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,044
Re: Fuel polishing worked
Fuel pump: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0C88GNSK9?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
R12t filter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08J3VS81T?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
I'm sorry I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-31-2024, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 17
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