Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-14-2019, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 626
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-14-2019, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 368
Re: Model A, body to subframe, to frame
some bodys have wood framing and subframe, the tin is nailed on --fordors, cabriolet etc
tudors, coupes, roadsters have steel subframes,most body structure and the wood is mostly to nail the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-11-2019, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 686
Re: 33 Rear Main Leak
The original tube was metal and larger in diameter, the fitting in there now looks like coarse pipe thread, the hole has been retapped so original probably won't fit
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2019, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 487
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-10-2019, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 725
Re: bmw woes
Much better than working on cheap cars--- when you say it's going to 6000$ to fix a benz usually the bigger question is " can I pick it up tonight "
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-09-2019, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 938
Re: Batter Tender
never used one, always have good battery life with what I do now---nothing
when I asked what a battery tender would do for me at the booth selling them i was told it would double my battery life...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-09-2019, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 893
Re: Babbit woes
The front, center caps are Steel in all years, the rear cap is Steel early, cast later, the steel caps are tinned, the iron rear cap is done the same as the block, and has to be peined---
The...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-09-2019, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 725
Re: bmw woes
They like to leak, and the plastic fans like to break, I have seen the plastic blades come through the hood, many cars now have snap together hoses too---- and yes, the electric computer controlled...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-08-2019, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 878
Re: KRW shock absorber wrench
Way back when I did my shocks I used a strap wrench to remove the covers, only had a propane torch for heat, had just built a garage, when pouring the floor I sunk 2 anchor bolts for a metal plate...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-07-2019, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 659
Re: New to this, looking for advice
take oil can fill with thin oil--automatic trans fluid works --squirt way up into the area of the upper leaves, pretty much drench the whole spring, go for a drive, do it again
before you drive...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-05-2019, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 278
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-05-2019, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 235
Re: 31 Wide Bed PU Tail light mounting
A long time ago my father had a widebed, with the original bed sills,there were only 2 holes, across from each other, the bracket with the triangle mounting didn't match, but a station wagon bracket...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-04-2019, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 381
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-03-2019, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 657
Re: Gas-Per-Mile
Yes, if you look in the service bulletins there's a picture, it's a glass bottle and electric fuel pump to fill it in a metal case along with a valves
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-03-2019, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 411
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-03-2019, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 3,135
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-03-2019, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 469
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-03-2019, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 492
Re: Valve Grinding
Are they original Ford stainless valves?---- they have a pretty thin margin to begin with
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-03-2019, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 600
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-02-2019, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 247
Re: 37 temperature dash unit
Cold pulls the fluid back into the tubing, may take a few cycles, I had some nos 36 ones that had your problem and I set them so the bulb was lower, the dash part with the top up a little from the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-02-2019, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 537
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-01-2019, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 242
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-29-2019, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 288
Re: V 60 shifter
it depends on year and chassis, truck 4 speed should be same, 1940 with large trans --same, 37-39 passenger --different
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-28-2019, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 524
Re: Rebuilt Powerhouse will not motor
My generator notes call for 2.5-3.0 amps to motor
Field draw 2 amps at 6 v
What did you do to the fields? I know you were asking about field coil tape--- did you have them all out, or just loosen...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-28-2019, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 330
Re: Model A generators
28-34 4 cylinder will all interchange as assembly including powerhouse though the powerhouse needs it's own bolt
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