Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-26-2016, 03:48 PM
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Re: 5 main, chev, crankModel A engine
Well I got a new cam for this engine. Of course it has to be made to fit. Shorten. and put a drive gear for the oil pump in the middle of cam. Also machine off the extra lobs. For got to take...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-30-2016, 08:26 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-30-2016, 08:24 PM
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Re: 5 main, chev, crankModel A engine
Go for it, I have been beat up the hill before. But I have won a few times also. I will give it ever thing I got but, if some one else wins that is ok.
The first time I ran a race with a old dirt...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-29-2016, 05:28 AM
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Re: 5 main, chev, crankModel A engine
Yes there is a balancer. It seems smooth on the stand, it also sounds a lot better when you hear it run in person. The sound did not come through the same as it sounded when we were running it.But...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-28-2016, 01:07 PM
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Re: 5 main, chev, crankModel A engine
Well it is a uneven fire it is not going to sound like stock 4 cylinder. Harley's sounds funny also but the go like hell. It is like one of the cylinder heads being off the v8. The firing order...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-21-2016, 08:27 PM
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Re: 5 main, chev, crankModel A engine
Well we got it running tonight. It sounds good, but have some little things to take care of.
The guys took a video of it running and are going to put it on the Ford Barn.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-28-2016, 07:40 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-28-2016, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 165
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-28-2016, 06:19 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-13-2016, 03:51 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-26-2016, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 165
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Re: 5 main, chev, crankModel A engine
No this is a chev V8 crank. It is a 90 degree crank. I'm sure Tods will be 180 degree. With a 180 you can use the Model A cam. I think you would have to get a crank from Scat or one of the others...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-26-2016, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 165
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Re: 5 main, chev, crankModel A engine
update.
Had the engine running for a short time. Did not run well, so set it a side and put the other engine that I have in my hill climb car. We are running out of time to get the car done. I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-03-2016, 10:09 AM
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Re: 5 main, chev, crankModel A engine
Update on engine. Been working on the hill climb car (or should I say truck) with some friends.
Tried to get oil pressure on the engine. Pump did not want to work on the out side of engine. So...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-01-2016, 10:11 PM
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Re: 5 main, chev, crankModel A engine
I'm going to put it in the hill climb car. I need to make sure every thing fits right. Then after it is runs some, will take it out and finish the hill climb car. Will be starting it before to long....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-01-2016, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 165
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-28-2016, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 165
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Re: 5 main, chev, crankModel A engine
Did a little work on the engine. To cold and wet to paint it, so I worked on clutch. Drilled the chev flywheel for a Mustang pressure plate. Using a 9" clutch plate that fits the 39 Ford...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-16-2016, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 165
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-16-2016, 01:19 PM
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Re: 5 main, chev, crankModel A engine
I'm going to buy mine from CV products. I think they use 4130. They sell parts for race cars.
42 High Tech Boulevard Thomasville NC 27360 PH 800-448-1223
If you get them from them they will...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-15-2016, 04:10 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-15-2016, 02:24 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-13-2016, 08:29 AM
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Re: 5 main, chev, crankModel A engine
Up date.
Back working on my engine. pistons are in, oil pump ready to go, cam timing done, dist just about ready, working on front damper for crankshaft.
The little things take a long time to do...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-03-2016, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 165
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-03-2016, 12:43 PM
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Re: 5 main, chev, crankModel A engine
I though I was done with hill climbs, so I sold the red one with a 4 port flat head in it. The blue one has a 51 Ford flat head now. It runs so nice do not want to mess with it.
So making a new...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-03-2016, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 165
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Re: 5 main, chev, crankModel A engine
I do not have a way to do that. But my Son said he will come and make a video if and when the engine is ready. At this point I think it will run, how good we will see.
My plan is to take it to the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-02-2016, 03:45 PM
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