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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-12-2025, 09:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 998
Posted By 50Trucking
Quick change rear end

Pacific in Australia makes a quick change for a Model A. Halibrand made a Halibrand 101 for a Model A. Was there anyone else that made a quick change for a Model A? If so what model or series or...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-05-2025, 09:44 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 369
Posted By 50Trucking
Quick Change for a model A

I am building a street and strip A Coupe and would like to put a Quick Change rear end under it. I know Halibrand made a 101 for A models and Pacific in Australia currently makes one. Are there...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-16-2025, 01:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,869
Posted By 50Trucking
Hilibrand quick change

Anyone out there have a hilibrand 101 quick change they would sell on know who makes a new one? Winters does not.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-16-2025, 08:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 897
Posted By 50Trucking
V8 Clutch conversion drawings

Does anyone have a PDF that I can give to my machine shop for them to properly locate the V8 clutch holes to drill them on the lightened flywheel?
Lighten flywheel drawings would also be good to...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-15-2025, 10:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,611
Posted By 50Trucking
Rear End Ratios for STREET & STRIP

I am building A 31 coupe for Street and Strip. I have acquired most of the parts for the engine build which consist of .80 oversized pistons, 1.70 intake valves, a Brierley cam, 6.5 head, dual...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-11-2025, 12:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,373
Posted By 50Trucking
Re: Hole in intake port

10 U C - This is to be a Jalopy I am building to drag race at TROG. It will have 1.7 in Intakes and stock size exhaust with new style guides and adjustable tappets. I will be running twin 81's with a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-11-2025, 10:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,373
Posted By 50Trucking
Re: Hole in intake port

JohnNeilson, What Overhead Valve conversion would you recommend?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-10-2025, 12:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,373
Posted By 50Trucking
Re: Hole in intake port

I would get another block but this engine has just been completly rebuilt with new Babbitt in the mains.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-10-2025, 11:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,373
Posted By 50Trucking
Hole in intake port

In the process of porting and polishing my intake and exhaust ports, the number one intake port developed a hole in the port. See picture. Is there a way to repair this hole? All of the others are...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-12-2025, 05:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,412
Posted By 50Trucking
Re: Need a machine shop in Northeast Florida

Ten u C, Do you know of one?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-10-2025, 08:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,412
Posted By 50Trucking
Re: Need a machine shop in Northeast Florida

Install larger valves, turn down the flywheel to receive V8 clutch, Deck the block and balance the assembly. This is a model a 4 banger block
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-09-2025, 08:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,412
Posted By 50Trucking
Need a machine shop in Northeast Florida

Need a machine Shop in Northeast Florida
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-03-2025, 07:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,648
Posted By 50Trucking
Re: identifying rear gear ratio in 1931 model A

Explain what you do after that
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-02-2025, 07:40 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,539
Posted By 50Trucking
Re: Loose key in rear axle

Larry, Have you had any luck in shimming axles that are rubbing the backing plates or the inner side of the drum against the emergency brake band?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-28-2025, 02:56 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,539
Posted By 50Trucking
Re: Loose key in rear axle

Has anyone tried Loctite 680?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-27-2025, 04:30 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,539
Posted By 50Trucking
Loose key in rear axle

Is there any way to repair a worn keyway in the rear axle of a model A? I have a new key but it is loose in the axle keyway.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-04-2025, 08:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,156
Posted By 50Trucking
Re: Spindles, balls and steering arms for dropped axle

I heat and bent them all that that they would allow and it was still not enough with the 4" drop
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-04-2025, 05:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,156
Posted By 50Trucking
Spindles, balls and steering arms for dropped axle

I dropped the axle 4 inches on my stock A . Still using mechanical Brakes.
Now I need dropped steering arms. The only dropped dropped steering arms I can find are 35-48. That means I have to change...
Forum: Model-A 01-26-2025, 04:06 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 320
Posted By 50Trucking
Transmission swap

Replacing my stock transmission with a 39-46 ford 3 speed. Need the Adapter to marry that transmission to the my A bellhousing. There some other pieces like the bracket that bolts under the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-13-2025, 09:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 464
Posted By 50Trucking
Dropped axle with mechastock parts

Has anyone used a stock model A steering arm with a dropped axle? If you did,how did you bend the steering arm to accomplish this.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-02-2025, 10:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 907
Posted By 50Trucking
Re: 2024 Holiday Excursion Video

10 u see, you have an answer for everything so where can I find a used 6:1 head and a high lift cam fo my 4 banger
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-02-2025, 10:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 635
Posted By 50Trucking
Drop axel and mechanical brakes.

Can I use a 4 inch dropped axel with mechanical brakes?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-29-2024, 02:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,168
Posted By 50Trucking
Souping up a Model A

I want to improve the performance of my model A coupe but I am on a budget. I have purchased a used Webber carb and manifold and a electronic distributor with centrifugal advance and a lightened...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-10-2024, 08:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 632
Posted By 50Trucking
Re: Brake Dust Washers

Evidently what has happened with some previous owner is they put the dust washer in the backing plate and crimped it over the washer rather than striking the top of the washer and expanding it into...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-09-2024, 05:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 632
Posted By 50Trucking
Brake Dust Washers

I am rebuilding the brakes on my 31 coupe and have removed the brake adjusting wedge and cleaned the threads with a tap and reinstalled the wedge' Now I need to re-install the dust washer that covers...
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