Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-22-2024, 02:58 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-13-2024, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,069
Re: Differential Pinion Gear Bearing Preload
About how much change. Is it small enough, that if I keep the load at the bottom side if the tolerance, the change won't raise it to outside the upper end of the tolerance? I might have to make a C...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-13-2024, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-13-2024, 03:52 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,069
Re: Differential Pinion Gear Bearing Preload
I made a tool from and old damaged drive shaft. I cut it down and welded a nut on the end. It is about 50mm, 2", longer than the pinion and still has the key fitted. I can loosely slide it into the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-13-2024, 03:46 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 642
axle housing bent
How easy is it to straighten/re-align the bell of the axle housing. Whilst mounting one of my housings in my lathe, as I rotated the housing to check for rotation clearance, I noticed a.070"...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-01-2024, 03:35 AM
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Replies: 0
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Crown wheel clearance
I have slowly been rebuilding the diff for my 29 roadster. Did a clearance check between the crown wheel and the housing. The was some light rubbing, so it was a few hours with marking out dye and a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-22-2024, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 876
Re: Bright metal cleaner
Way back when I was an electroplater, we would recommend Mr. Sheen furniture polish for chrome.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-10-2024, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Turn Signals
If you change to LED from incandescent bulbs, you'll need either a load resistor or an electronic flasher can. I run the latter with my LED indicators, a Narva 68249.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-07-2024, 03:13 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 4,354
Re: Value of an Un-Restored Model A Engine
I recently sold a complete engine for $50, and told the buyer that if there's a crack, bring it back and I'll get another one out for you. It comes down to supply and demand. I have about twenty five...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-28-2024, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,661
Re: Pre Osha
Same in Australia, we call it OH&S, and the authority is worksafe. Different states have their own authority, but it only applies to commercial businesses. If I'm on my own roof doing my own thing,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-19-2024, 02:50 AM
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Replies: 58
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Re: Favorite "A" Body Style
54A business coupe with oval windows.
49A special coupe,
then speedsters and other special bodied cars, as well as...........................any A really
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-14-2024, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,575
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-13-2024, 02:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 687
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-09-2024, 03:21 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 5,399
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-08-2024, 02:38 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 5,399
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-05-2024, 01:18 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,710
Re: Tudor seat pivot pin
My Tudor is far from concourse, so I just used a bolt and nyloc. The shank of the bolt is long enough to go through both sides of the floor mount, and I have cut the length of the threads so I don't...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-01-2024, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Repairing worn hub axle races
Just as well that I don't have new hubs. I could see the sleeves being expanded after fitting the same way as a bush shrinks in slightly when pressed in. Although honing a bush back to size after...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-31-2024, 07:10 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 996
Re: Repairing worn hub axle races
The sleeves I got from Henry's(Snyders), suggest using loctite when fitting the sleeve to the housing, as well as .0015" interference. It's a learning curve for me, my first one. Found out the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-30-2024, 03:05 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 996
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-25-2024, 05:37 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,025
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-16-2024, 01:38 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 5,022
Re: Prices going through the roof?
I don't think 20K USD for the Coupe is over the top. That would be around 30K AUD, which is about right from what I've seen here in Oz. Remember it's 2024, not 1974.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-14-2024, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,251
Re: It's a crime
Just looked up Toyota Prius. First sold in Australia in 2000, so at the end of 2025, can be placed on historic rego.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-13-2024, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,251
Re: It's a crime
I think the same about modern cars, "why would anyone want to restore a VS Commodore or 1993 Magna etc". But, people do, and we have them in one of the car clubs I'm a member of. So I just let them...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-13-2024, 03:14 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,069
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-13-2024, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,069
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