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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-02-2024, 11:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 751
Posted By updraught
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
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-01-2024, 05:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,261
Posted By updraught
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...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-22-2024, 05:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 366
Posted By updraught
Re: GAZ Goodies

https://oldtimergarage.eu/gb/vehicles-for-sale/6046-gaz67b.html
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-17-2024, 08:03 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,519
Posted By updraught
Re: sign of the times

You were born right handed to hold a steering wheel. The left doesn't need to do much.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-17-2024, 07:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 669
Posted By updraught
Re: Dust bowl AA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM8Q1e95VbY
Most of the photos seem to have an Essex cut down.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-12-2024, 07:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 394
Posted By updraught
Balance beads

How they work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZQXPLfOPXc
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-11-2024, 06:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 593
Posted By updraught
Re: Tight crank gear

There has already been one Burtz engine shredded a cast crank gear. Photos should be on the Facebook page.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-10-2024, 09:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,711
Posted By updraught
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?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-09-2024, 12:52 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,569
Posted By updraught
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/
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-05-2024, 07:32 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,975
Posted By updraught
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.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-02-2024, 11:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,407
Posted By updraught
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.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-02-2024, 02:38 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,975
Posted By updraught
Re: Sticking valves?

Take the plugs out and squirt some penetrating oil at the valve stems. Start it up outside ...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-28-2024, 08:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,362
Posted By updraught
Re: The Old Motor

Also from the same site
https://theoldmotor.com/?p=137664
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-25-2024, 06:35 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,416
Posted By updraught
Re: The absolute 'MINIMUM' cylinder wall thickness....

"Granted, no one wants to spend $500.00 to sleeve a block back to 3.875, ...but they also complain when their block was bored too thin causing heating issues."

Spend the 500 bucks.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-24-2024, 12:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 908
Posted By updraught
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.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-01-2024, 04:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,899
Posted By updraught
Re: Timing gears

What about the failure of the cast vs steel crank gear?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-30-2024, 04:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,709
Posted By updraught
Re: Canadian rad emblem is different than U.S.A.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showpost.php?p=943160&postcount=2
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-28-2024, 08:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,905
Posted By updraught
Re: Just bought a 31 roadster- Questions 1 at a time

Good combo.
The fan should kill the rats next time they chew on the wiring.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-27-2024, 04:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,418
Posted By updraught
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/
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-25-2024, 06:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,306
Posted By updraught
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....
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-24-2024, 05:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,306
Posted By updraught
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?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-17-2024, 06:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,171
Posted By updraught
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...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-12-2024, 05:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,309
Posted By updraught
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...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-12-2024, 06:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,131
Posted By updraught
Re: Fluted Headlight lenses?

I think I read that with the depression hitting, France upped the required local content. We also had strange rules to do with window glass etc. to make it harder to import vehicles, up until fairly...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-12-2024, 05:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,309
Posted By updraught
Re: New tube shocks

An update to what I said previously, it seems monotube shocks are usually high pressure and twin tube are low pressure. Not sure why.
With the high pressure ones, like Bilstein, the initial...
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