Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-15-2024, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 546
Re: Original body style???
Not original Ford, but maybe a body manufacturer. There were plenty of companies making heir own commercial bodies for Fords.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-12-2024, 03:13 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 667
Re: Zenith jet drill bits.
Years ago, Dykes printed a book on carburetors, covering pretty much all carburtors through the 20's and 30's. In it, for the zenith, was jet opening sizes in thous, and venturi diameters etc. Once...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-05-2024, 03:03 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,767
Re: I give up
o you know anyone else with an A without this issue? If you do, ask if you can swap over the carb for a trial. If the problem goes away, it was the carby, if it stays, then look elsewhere.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-14-2024, 03:30 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 309
Re: 7 tooth steering column misalignment.
Do you mean the bushes on either side of the worm gear thrust bearings, or between the upper anti rattle bush near the steering wheel and the bush at the base of the column above the worm thrust...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-26-2024, 02:59 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 441
Re: Pitman arm out of round
Personally, I'd re-ball the arm. My method is to cut the old ball off, drill and tap the arm. Then I cut a thread on the new arm, screw it in with some red loctite 263. And then I back drill the arm...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-22-2024, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,070
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-13-2024, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,398
Re: Differential Pinion Gear Bearing Preload
About how much change. Is it small enough, that if I keep the load at the bottom side if the tolerance, the change won't raise it to outside the upper end of the tolerance? I might have to make a C...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-13-2024, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 841
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-13-2024, 03:52 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,398
Re: Differential Pinion Gear Bearing Preload
I made a tool from and old damaged drive shaft. I cut it down and welded a nut on the end. It is about 50mm, 2", longer than the pinion and still has the key fitted. I can loosely slide it into the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-13-2024, 03:46 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 841
axle housing bent
How easy is it to straighten/re-align the bell of the axle housing. Whilst mounting one of my housings in my lathe, as I rotated the housing to check for rotation clearance, I noticed a.070"...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-01-2024, 03:35 AM
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Replies: 0
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Crown wheel clearance
I have slowly been rebuilding the diff for my 29 roadster. Did a clearance check between the crown wheel and the housing. The was some light rubbing, so it was a few hours with marking out dye and a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-22-2024, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,128
Re: Bright metal cleaner
Way back when I was an electroplater, we would recommend Mr. Sheen furniture polish for chrome.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-10-2024, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 725
Re: Turn Signals
If you change to LED from incandescent bulbs, you'll need either a load resistor or an electronic flasher can. I run the latter with my LED indicators, a Narva 68249.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-07-2024, 03:13 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 5,278
Re: Value of an Un-Restored Model A Engine
I recently sold a complete engine for $50, and told the buyer that if there's a crack, bring it back and I'll get another one out for you. It comes down to supply and demand. I have about twenty five...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-28-2024, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,966
Re: Pre Osha
Same in Australia, we call it OH&S, and the authority is worksafe. Different states have their own authority, but it only applies to commercial businesses. If I'm on my own roof doing my own thing,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-19-2024, 02:50 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,526
Re: Favorite "A" Body Style
54A business coupe with oval windows.
49A special coupe,
then speedsters and other special bodied cars, as well as...........................any A really
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-14-2024, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,866
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-13-2024, 02:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 776
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-09-2024, 03:21 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 5,894
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-08-2024, 02:38 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 5,894
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-05-2024, 01:18 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,852
Re: Tudor seat pivot pin
My Tudor is far from concourse, so I just used a bolt and nyloc. The shank of the bolt is long enough to go through both sides of the floor mount, and I have cut the length of the threads so I don't...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-01-2024, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,099
Re: Repairing worn hub axle races
Just as well that I don't have new hubs. I could see the sleeves being expanded after fitting the same way as a bush shrinks in slightly when pressed in. Although honing a bush back to size after...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-31-2024, 07:10 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,099
Re: Repairing worn hub axle races
The sleeves I got from Henry's(Snyders), suggest using loctite when fitting the sleeve to the housing, as well as .0015" interference. It's a learning curve for me, my first one. Found out the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-30-2024, 03:05 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,099
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-25-2024, 05:37 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,165
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