Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 09:47 AM
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Re: A A transmission HELP!
The service bulletins come in book form or DVD as reproductions. A service bulletin dated March 1931 is on page 543 of the book that has details about the "New" PTO system available for the 4-speed...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 17
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Re: Too much gear lube
A lot of the "600W" lubes that are sold by vendors are not the original steam cylinder oil. They are mixtures of gear lube and viscosity builders such as STP oil treatment. Blended gear lubes of the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 01:20 PM
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Re: Zenith jet drill bits.
Jet reamers are available but the sets are a bit on the expensive side. Manufactured flow jets are reamed. A drill is just to get it close to size.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 01:12 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 12:56 PM
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Re: 1929 Phaeton
This link has photos of the way a 1929 Phaeton was upholstered. ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,351
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,375
Re: Rear Diff Plug HELP
The taper for American National Pipe Thread is very slight and isn't measured in degrees, Its measured by length/diameter ratio. The two small sizes have 27 threads per inch so it doesn't match with...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-13-2024, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: Rear end squealing/whining
Throw out bearings usually only make noise when you push the clutch pedal otherwise it isn't turning long. The pilot bearing or bushing in the flywheel only turns when the clutch is disengaged. With...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-13-2024, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 664
Re: Used stock interiors… yeah.
The seat springs are expensive so most folks will repair and use them if possible. The phaetons are popular open cars to restore to original so you don't see many getting parted out in recent years....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-13-2024, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 588
Re: A A transmission HELP!
Is the PTO connected to anything? It looks like a small drive shaft is there. The PTO has a control to both engage and disengage it which is usually connected to a floor shift lever or rocker. The 30...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-13-2024, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,351
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-13-2024, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 665
Re: Too much gear lube
I don't know the OP's history with the car but I will add another possibility. In floods, the flood water will seep in where it will settle to the bottom since water is heavier than the oil. a person...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-12-2024, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 426
Re: Replacing hydraulic brake lines
The flex lines can be Ford as well as all the fittings. It's not all that difficult to learn the double flaring tool and use the fittings that fit the Ford components. Ford ran them down the radius...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-12-2024, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: 47 steering gear parts in Model A box?
F1 would be 1948 through 1952 1/2 ton pickups.
Ford used the light switch on the steering box through 1939 but my concern would be the length of the steering shaft in question. If too long then...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-11-2024, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 426
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
06-11-2024, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 665
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2024, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,508
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-10-2024, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Ammeter
All the ones I've seen are uniformly flat on the back. They stamped what look like two little louvers on the bottom side to act as positioners for the C-shaped magnet on the inside but that's about...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-10-2024, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 538
Re: Door alignment problem on 29 CCPU
Ford and the subcontractors had wonderful jigs to aid in body assembly. I'm sure that they all fit well due to the precision of those jigs. Any extra work to fit things together was not condoned for...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-08-2024, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 594
Re: 2 tooth steering adjustment
I jack up the vehicle and disconnect the drag link from the pitman arm. This allows an easy way to check the steering gear set in the straight ahead centered position. There should be smooth movement...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-08-2024, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,375
Re: Rear Diff Plug HELP
I'm a gas welder myself. I braze cast iron like that so that the banjo casting doesn't crack. It would heat the plug in the bore well enough for it to come loose. Heating and welding cast iron can be...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-08-2024, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 894
Re: Victoria body drop
They likely had build sheets for special orders and then just the standard production cars.
Charles Sorenson has some mention in his book about the assembly line start ups for each major change in...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
06-08-2024, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 200
Re: Nice truck!
They draw a crowd where ever they go. The runabout pickup conversions are always a kick. Ford finally made them that way in 1925 and later.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-07-2024, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 711
Re: Polarity tester
The electronic ignition just uses a different trigger to affect the collapse of the magnetic field in the coil core. The capacitor was there to keep the breaker points from arcing and to prolong the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-07-2024, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 894
Re: Victoria body drop
It would be interesting to know just how they prepared for body blocks and bolts to set the bodies on efficiently with relatively fast production.
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