Forum: Model A (1928-31)
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2024, 09:31 PM
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Re: Engine Number
Changing a vin number is something that you do not want to be involved with
Adding an "extra" set of numbers somewhere is not a problem
In Calif, it's all the frame numbers when it comes to the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2024, 03:39 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-13-2024, 10:09 AM
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Re: Engine Number
There's something that California still has going for it, if you need the "vin" number verification they want to see the frame number. They could care less about any numbers on the engine :rolleyes:
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-12-2024, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 918
Re: Engine Number
Engine purchased from a rebuilder that came from some other car. When installed in your car the factory #’s do not match your paperwork or registration
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-12-2024, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 983
Re: Car will not start
A couple of bolts and the little side timing cover will be off. turn the motor over by hand and look at the timing gear teeth. Worth a look :)
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-12-2024, 10:23 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-10-2024, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 983
Re: Car will not start
Usually, a bad head gasket affects one or two cylinders only, and almost all of the time the engine will run just not well. You said that you have spark to the plugs but is it at the correct time ?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-07-2024, 10:56 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-06-2024, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 35
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Re: Vacuum advance dist. for Model A
Yea, the advance is backwards. You can change the Bosch 009 ( A centrifugal advance only distributer) by revirsing the way the weights advance.
Also the 009 type does not retard the #3 firing, that...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-03-2024, 11:01 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-02-2024, 09:48 AM
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Re: bedix???
Yep, pull the starter forward and a few drops of a lightweight oil on the bendix spiral area to get it moving freely and you should be good to go.
Just dont over do it with the oil :)
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2024, 08:09 PM
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Re: V8 Clutch in Model A: Something is not right
Looks like the spring center hub stands very proud of the clutch center steel disc. Might just be the angle of the pic.
I checked a used disc that was on the shelf and it is only 3/8" as seen in the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2024, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 26
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Re: Model A Marine Engine?
Like Jim said very compleate and nice, I'm sure there is a boat owner out there that that would be very happy to have that. #'s look to be April 24, 1930 on the block
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2024, 11:02 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-23-2024, 11:24 AM
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Re: car transport
:rolleyes: I really doubt that unloading the car that way is really going to hurt anything, the winch line is only there to prevent the car from getting away going down the ramp because there is no...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-22-2024, 10:27 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-21-2024, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 27
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Re: counterbalanced crank welds
Probably no bolts holding the counterweights on that crank, just 100% weld around the weight. Two different ways to get the same result, both work fine
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-20-2024, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 8
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Re: front brake won't retract enough
If the ends of the shafts will not touch the adjusting wedge when the wedge is backed off what is stopping the shoes/shafts from retracting more ? Most likley there is your problem sounds simple but...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-18-2024, 07:59 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-18-2024, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Stop Leak
Agreed with the above info on a stock set-up A, but if you have a modern-type rear seal that drips a little or your modern ride leaks 3-4 oz of regular brake fluid in the crankcase (with the motor...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-15-2024, 11:29 AM
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Re: Door hinges
Never seen cast iron hinges only the steel (stock) and bronze aftermarket but maybe someone in years past made some ?
Drivers side, what body style ? A lot of different hinges for an A
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-15-2024, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 23
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Re: Narrow bed or wide bed
Widebed much more rare, almost as rare as the fenders for them :-) typicaly they are known to be correct on late 31 trucks with the steel top cabs and indented firewalls
easy way to tell the beds...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-07-2024, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-05-2024, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,656
Re: counterbalanced crank welds
There are a lot of crankshafts that were done that way back in the day. Never really heard of it being a problem. It should also have a small weld on the bolt heads to keep them coming loose. More...
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