Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 04:32 PM
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Not A, But Interesting
Forging Bugatti front axles, appears to be from 1991 or so. I wondered how they made them hollow, but they drilled the forging before bending.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TauDPvBwodM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-02-2024, 05:16 PM
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Re: new guy, old car
Google can tell you where to buy, but read the MSDS to make sure you want to use it.
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pdf/ptitolmsds.pdf
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-02-2024, 04:01 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Head stud to block
To straighten it out and use a thicker wall insert like this (https://www.mcmaster.com/90259A154/) would be pretty tough unless the bare block was on a mill.
I used that insert on my motor and as...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-30-2024, 04:49 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 798
Re: new guy, old car
I would add to that to try it as stock as possible and don't delay enjoying it by adding improvements like hydraulic brakes, pressure oiling, downdraft carb, etc.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-29-2024, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: KRW Combination Machine
I was at Schwalm's a few months ago and was surprised how minimal the machines were. I was expecting something twice the size.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-28-2024, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-27-2024, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 972
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-17-2024, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,296
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-14-2024, 05:14 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 912
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-09-2024, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,296
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-09-2024, 04:42 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,818
Re: Vacuum advance dist. for Model A
I see that Nissan is a light pickup. At https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/nissan,1990,d21+pickup,2.4l+l4,1210958,ignition,distributor,7108
it shows Mitsubishi and Hitachi types, which one is...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-07-2024, 04:25 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,818
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-04-2024, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,536
Re: Differential vent
I tapped a 1/8"npt hole in the plug in the torque tube and used a pair of brass street elbows to hold the vent vertical. I tried it with a tube, but it was going to be more work to keep the vent...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-03-2024, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,023
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-02-2024, 05:19 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,157
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-01-2024, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,023
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-01-2024, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,157
Re: Revised "Builders Guide"
Oil gets flung up through those holes? I'm sure you're right, I just wouldn't have thought it. Are stock blocks affected similarly or do the extra mains have the effect?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-01-2024, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,008
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-01-2024, 05:14 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,157
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-31-2024, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,157
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-31-2024, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,008
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2024, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,922
Re: Removing Lug Nut from Spinning Stud
It isn't perfectly clear to me, but it seems like the wheel is on the hub and the other lug nuts are off, but the remnant of the old lug nut is holding the wheel on. If that is correct, more...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-28-2024, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,223
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-26-2024, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 937
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-26-2024, 03:31 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 937
Re: Upper Front floorboard reinforcements?
Tom Wesenburg told me one time that the dovetail profile was slightly different from the usual router bit profiles but he found one that was right and used it to make a copy of the original...
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