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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-15-2022, 05:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,057
Posted By kawagumby
Re: Gone 8 miles!!! Questions? Problems.

Patience is key with machinery.

About the water...it may not be overheating if it just pukes when stopped. Make sure the water level in the radiator is a couple of inches below the "neck" of the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-02-2022, 08:00 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 8,015
Posted By kawagumby
Re: You ever do something really STUPID?

I was about 18, working on my souped-up '56 ford. I couldn't tell if the secondaries were opening on the AFB I had recently mounted, so I decided to look down the throat of the carb while I gassed...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-15-2022, 07:59 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,598
Posted By kawagumby
Re: Advice needed for buying my roadster

Here's my '31 Deluxe. I paid $16250 for it, but it needed engine work and a lot of small but time-consuming fixes, including painting the cowl, hood, etc. I do all my own work, and have about 120...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-15-2022, 09:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,821
Posted By kawagumby
Re: Starter is not generating enough torque

A worn-out commutator (surface starting to miss plating) will do that too. Inconsistent and slow.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-10-2022, 07:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,677
Posted By kawagumby
Re: The Engine Assembly Line

Even in the 60's machinery often lacked guards. I worked at a cement manufacturing plant and for my uncle who was a farmer back then with big irrigation pumps. At both it was common to have big...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-25-2022, 12:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,743
Posted By kawagumby
Re: Engine Installation Preference

I had the same setup as the OP when I pulled my engine, except I thought I could get away with not completely disconnecting the throttle system from the rear of the engine (bad move). I used a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-17-2022, 10:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,880
Posted By kawagumby
Re: Look What Followed Me Home

How is the model B front engine mount different than the model A mount?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-02-2022, 06:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,057
Posted By kawagumby
Re: Engine sits too high

I had a similar problem with my '31 roadster. After changing motor mounts, I finally figured out that the problem was a replacement front cross-member that sat slightly higher than the original. I...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-16-2021, 11:51 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,751
Posted By kawagumby
Re: Your biggest Model-A mistake of the year?

I've noticed I'm starting to get into the habit of calling myself stupid. Just something as dumb as walking by my '31 while holding a jackstand and taking out a big chunk of front fender paint as I...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-11-2021, 02:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,060
Posted By kawagumby
Re: Engine numbers don’t match

I'm not talking about this particular car, but...

If I were to buy a model A with a mismatched engine number, and I was sure it wasn't stolen, I'd just grind off the block number and re-strike...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-06-2021, 09:35 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,453
Posted By kawagumby
Re: why are so many people fascinated by cars of the 1920s

Exactly! Although several of my '60s decade high school friends had model A's, the 20's-30's era is really what beckons me. I'm a big Laurel and Hardy fan, and enjoy many of the silent movies from...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-06-2021, 08:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,650
Posted By kawagumby
Re: USPS problems?

@History
I do my own taxes and made a mistake (about $1500 worth) that I caught about 3 years later. I filed an amended return for that year, and the IRS refunded the money no problem. What I've...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-30-2021, 07:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,472
Posted By kawagumby
Re: Alignment

https://speed.academy/diy-wheel-alignment-how-to-guide-explained/2/


I used the string method to align my nearly completed '41 Ford hot rod, all new modern steering parts with no previous...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-29-2021, 05:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,472
Posted By kawagumby
Re: Alignment

If you have a car that has a non-centered steering issue, the string method can sort that out by referencing the wheels position with respect to a held-center steering wheel. My own experience...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-25-2021, 12:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,472
Posted By kawagumby
Re: Alignment

That's what I was thinking...
Do the toe-in adjustment with the steering wheel centered and held in place with something. If the steering wheel is not held in place during a toe-in adjustment, the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-21-2021, 11:25 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,623
Posted By kawagumby
Re: Paul Shinn

Good to see you are recovering, Paul! I've had a few close calls myself recently, and can relate to wanting to be able to get "back in the saddle"....
You do good work for all of us, and it is...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-18-2021, 07:04 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 13,531
Posted By kawagumby
Wink Re: It’s getting harder to drive my A

I suspect a Klingon has infiltrated the forum...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-18-2021, 06:47 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,996
Posted By kawagumby
Re: For those who don't have a four post lift......

I use two floor jacks for even lofting, with jackstands to follow. I slide around under the car on large sheets of cardboard - works so much better than a creeper!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-15-2021, 07:57 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 13,531
Posted By kawagumby
Re: It’s getting harder to drive my A

I have a '41 ford hot rod I'm putting together as a project. I couldn't get a wheel-alignment from the pro's because they couldn't fit their wheel system on the wheels (not enough clearance with...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-10-2021, 06:44 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,560
Posted By kawagumby
Re: Burtz engine

The guy asks a question and is attacked...:eek:...:o
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-07-2021, 08:53 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,938
Posted By kawagumby
Re: The price of a Model A Ford

I have two grandsons aged 18 and 20 that live next door. I also have two old fords I constantly work on next to where they live, a restored '31 deluxe roadster, and a '41 coupe hot rod. They never...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-22-2021, 01:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,058
Posted By kawagumby
Re: model b engine cm gear

Perhaps...but only a human would perceive that occurrence as a failure, thus it is human in origin. :D
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-21-2021, 09:12 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,058
Posted By kawagumby
Re: model b engine cm gear

According to every tech article I've read, and my own observation regarding the B diamond engine in my car, the mains ARE pressurized.
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/b-is-for-banger
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-23-2021, 08:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,931
Posted By kawagumby
Re: 30A Roadster Shocks

https://www.ebay.com/itm/28-29-30-31-Ford-Model-A-Shock-Absorber-Kit-Front-Rear-Car-Truck-2-and-4-door-/150871510555


If you're not a purist, this is the way to go, IMO. I plan to do just that...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-04-2021, 09:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,460
Posted By kawagumby
Re: Wire vs lock washers

Engine-wise, safety wire is used with the bolts that hold the flywheel housing to the engine block as well as the flywheel bolts.
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