Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-18-2024, 07:55 PM
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Holley 81 v8 60 carbs
I put a new motor in my model a, and somehow ended up with a pair of holley model 92 carbs, which are the holley version of the famous stromberg 81 carbs. I can't find any information on them,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-05-2022, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,421
Re: White Gas
Coleman lantern fuel doesn't have any of the additives normal pump gas does. It doesn't leave a sooty residue, and is very low octane
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-05-2022, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 8,697
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-05-2022, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,414
Re: Hoof head
I found one at an estate sale. It was cracked but repaired. Also 12 thou had to be taken off due to warpage. I have It on my coupe with a stipe cam, vortex dual updraft, and light port work. Runs...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-09-2013, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 9,851
Re: My hand-me-down
that thing is SaWEET!
I have a 28 rpu and their tiny huh? Im 6'2 and its a tight squeeze
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-27-2013, 02:18 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,997
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-27-2013, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,997
Re: Driving along, then boom and crunch
Hey rock, pm sent.
Tom, im gonna need alot stouter engine before i go thinking like that :P
Joe, as far as i can tell, most parts are original, but it appears someone has had it apart before...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-27-2013, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,997
Re: Driving along, then boom and crunch
so i got back to work on it. Parts ordered from synders should be here thursday. Rearend is shot. Missing teeth on a spider and locked the pinion up. That in turn broke the u joint, transmission...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-08-2013, 01:16 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,997
Re: Driving along, then boom and crunch
Got my spare parts and started tearing into it. Ill keep this thread updated as i go along. Also, heres some pics of my pre - 1950 traditional rpu in progress. More a Hamb canidate, but its gonna be...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-03-2013, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,997
Re: Driving along, then boom and crunch
Hey tom, still have yet to pick up my rearend. Waiting on payday. Once i have that ill start tearing things apart. Dont like to tear things apart till i have all the parts
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-30-2013, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,997
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-29-2013, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,997
Re: Driving along, then boom and crunch
I was driving along in high gear when it happened. The rearend is toast. Up in the air, only one tire spins. Spiders are gone. Wedged in the pinion and locked it up, broke the case on the tranny. Had...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-28-2013, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,997
Driving along, then boom and crunch
Driving along in my 30 coupe today when all the sudden it made that sound that costs money. Far as I can tell, the rearend locked up with no warning, which in turn broke the transmission case. So now...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-30-2012, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,427
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-28-2012, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,427
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-08-2012, 01:38 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,424
Re: Model A Race.
My old coupe would have just tipped over. My motor rattles like a tin can anyway so i probably woulda broke somthing.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-03-2012, 02:21 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,643
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-02-2012, 03:08 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,643
Wrrrrr...Klunk. Now the starter is stuck
Went to start my A and it went Wrrrrr...clunk. thought maybe i snapped a bendix spring (12volts to a 6 volt starter) but when i put the crank in the motor, the motor wouldnt turn over. :confused: So...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-15-2012, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,321
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-05-2012, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,595
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-05-2012, 02:12 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,595
Pop pop pop...Need down draft help!
I put a burns downdraft intake on my Model A with a single 94 (model 8ba) carburator. Car is bone stock, and figured this would be a bit better carb than the leaky warped tillotson. Plus it looks...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-22-2012, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,773
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-22-2012, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,773
Interesting Cylinder head...
So i bought this cylinder head at a swapmeet this past weekend. They pulled it to replace it with a synder head, so i bought it to replace my cracked head. So as i was working on pulling my head, i...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-21-2012, 02:56 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,656
Burns down draft - worth it to install?
So i had a good swapmeet this past weekend, and was able to locate a solid head to cure my over heating problem (cracked head) While i was there i dropped 2 bills on an original Burns down draft...
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Forum: Late V8
02-20-2012, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 728
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