Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 08:36 PM
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Re: OT: 1930's Grand Prix
There's a bit more detail here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R63-hAOdeUw
There weren't any speed limits last time we were there when it was dark and raining and we were lost. At the time I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-08-2024, 09:37 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-02-2024, 11:40 PM
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Re: Stainless Ateel Fords
A bit here::
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2020/05/28/what-level-of-involvement-did-allegheny-have-with-the-stainless-bodied-ford-model-as
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-01-2024, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 21
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Re: Shortened pitman arm
A badly weathered shortened arm has probably been cut and welded in which case it is a restoration of a farmer's fix.
I have a 29 RHD two tooth box which seems to have the 32 gears in it with the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-22-2024, 05:30 AM
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Re: GAZ Goodies
https://oldtimergarage.eu/gb/vehicles-for-sale/6046-gaz67b.html
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-17-2024, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,566
Re: sign of the times
You were born right handed to hold a steering wheel. The left doesn't need to do much.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-17-2024, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Dust bowl AA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM8Q1e95VbY
Most of the photos seem to have an Essex cut down.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-12-2024, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 3
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Balance beads
How they work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZQXPLfOPXc
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2024, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 605
Re: Tight crank gear
There has already been one Burtz engine shredded a cast crank gear. Photos should be on the Facebook page.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-10-2024, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 18
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Re: New Stipe Camshafts
The British royal family just had a deluge on social media during a communication vacuum as well.
Your web site is down.
Are you going to make other parts, or just cams?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-09-2024, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 46
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Re: Cleaning the radiator
A bit of a discussion about using Evapo-rust.
https://forums.aaca.org/topic/333382-evapor-rust-as-cooling-system-rust-remover/
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-05-2024, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 29
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Re: Sticking valves?
" I forgot to mention that I did fog the engine with MMO after I did the vacuum test. Made no difference yet."
I don't have that patience either.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-02-2024, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: Henry and Edsel
I was brought up on milk straight from the cow. Didn't cure anything. Thought I would just let you know that.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-02-2024, 02:38 AM
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Replies: 29
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Re: Sticking valves?
Take the plugs out and squirt some penetrating oil at the valve stems. Start it up outside ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-28-2024, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,383
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-25-2024, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 26
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2024, 12:16 AM
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Re: 28/29 vs 30/31 phaeton top irons
As a start, google "fordbarn phaeton top irons". There should be links to old Macs photos. The deluxe irons for 30/31 would be strap, compared to the standard cones I think.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-01-2024, 04:10 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2024, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 25
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-28-2024, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 21
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-27-2024, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 28
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Re: Electric Model A's
The guts of it come from a Smart car by the looks of it. Very small battery.
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/reviews/2018-smart-fortwo-electric-drive-review/
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-25-2024, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,318
Re: My new Ford.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5Ec8eBNduA
The Ford Rangers are designed here, and built in Thailand (the ones we get here anyway).
Max Tran is the Ranger chief designer....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-24-2024, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 19
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Re: My new Ford.
>>No way can I ever get lost and it tells me where to go, in a polite manner.
Has anyone ever been lost in New Zealand?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-17-2024, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Ecklers hydraulic brake conversion kit
The Aussie A Model facebook page had a story a while ago by Les Winter about the backing plate press being scrapped and a photo of it.
"This week we got to visit fellow hot rodder, Terry Warren...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-12-2024, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,315
Re: New tube shocks
>>There has to be some gas in there to account for expansion of the oil with increased temperature.
It has more to do with the piston rod being forced into the oil chamber on compression. There...
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