Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-29-2023, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,091
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-25-2022, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 11,112
Re: my experience buying from Howells Sheet Metal
Luckily, I decided to "try" Howell's by buying a few sets of "Cotter Pins". NEVER saw the pins. I've called literally DOZENS of times, NEVER got an answer. I am looking for truck bed sides for an A...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-03-2022, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,635
Re: King Pin Reaming
All,
Great information! Another question arises however. People are saying that the King Pins available now have significant variation in diameter. My understanding has been that the original KP's...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-03-2022, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,635
Re: King Pin Reaming
All,
I may be buying a THIRD KP bushing reamer!! I believe this one will do the trick!
https://www.icscuttingtools.com/catalog/page_194A.pdf
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-03-2022, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,635
Re: King Pin Reaming
Afordman31, thank you so much for posting those instructions! I bought two sets of bushings so if I screw the first set up I can determine if I want to take what I've learned and try it on the second...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-02-2022, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,635
King Pin Reaming
All,
I had been searching for a proper King Pin (bushing) reamer and now have two. The problem is that I am still perplexed as to how to use them properly to maintain "center". The first one came in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-28-2022, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,952
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-28-2022, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,952
A&L Parts Specialties
I've been trying to get ahold of the guys at A&L Parts Specialties and I get a recording saying the number (860-693-2620) is no longer in service. Does anyone know what is happening over there? I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-27-2022, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,366
Re: 0.812 King Pin reamer
To all who've asked, the machine shop removed too much metal from the Upper bushings. Not sure how that happened. Also, Bratton's does not carry them (at the moment.) Apparently Snyder's has them (at...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-23-2022, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,366
0.812 King Pin reamer
I saw an old thread about this but didn't really find a good answer (other than taking my spindles to a machine shop for honing. Tried that and got back screwed up parts!!) Does know where to find a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-21-2022, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 5,981
Re: Advice needed for buying my roadster
I have a '28 Roadster and while I love the car, I actually prefer the '30-'31's. Not only are they a little bigger inside, the windshield stantions are a bit nicer. Overall just a bit more "elegant"...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-21-2022, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 452
Views: 150,278
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-29-2015, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 10,677
Re: License Plate Letters
All, if you want the plates to look good there is no way around hand lettering. That being said, masking them off is probably the best bet if you don't want to hand letter. Just take your time and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-29-2015, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 10,677
Re: License Plate Letters
All, if you want the plates to look good there is no way around hand lettering. That being said, masking them off is probably the best bet if you don't want to hand letter. Just take your time and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-28-2015, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 31,545
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-10-2014, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,686
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-11-2014, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,526
Re: cracked block
Glenn,
Take a peek at this YouTube video...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCI2JFTUiZE
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-27-2014, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,978
Re: Headlight aiming
Oops didn't see the post from 1930 Coupe. Yep this is exactly where I'd look to solve the problem.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-27-2014, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,978
Re: Headlight aiming
I've messed with a lot of headlamps and I think you may want to look at the swivel bolt that connects to the headlight bar. The round "globe" of the bolt seems to be too small or the well in the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-17-2014, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 9,179
Re: How to Lift the Engine?
Mike V. Florida,
Where did you pick those up for $10? I recently pulled the engine out of my '28 roadster and had the same issues that Brobrian had. I ended up throwing money at the issue using some...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-17-2014, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,723
Re: Mechanical Abilities
I would have to agree with 30ccpickup. For the most part original is much easier to deal with. I have a bit of "wrenching" experience but not all that much with A's. I rely for the most part on Les...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-23-2014, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,068
Re: New to Model A's
I could not agree more with Tom, join a club. Once you do that volunteer and do things to help the club out. I know enough about A's to be dangerous so I volunteered to be our Clubs Technical...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-23-2014, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,080
Re: Cotter pin site
Carl,
Great idea! I have a two car gargage that seems to have every nook and cranny filled (yet I keep buying stuff??) Anyway this is a great way to store the pins and have them "at the ready"....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-23-2014, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,955
Re: Babbit
The workshop described in the article was conducted by a guy named Joe Bell in Ohio. Joe is a very nice guy and is willing to work with anyone to do just about any engine work you want. His number is...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-23-2014, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,538
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