Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-09-2019, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 405
Re: Replacing pistons
Honing is quite basic for what you're doing. You merely need to break the gaze on the cylinder wall to allow new rings to seat. No need to resize the cylinder unless it's badly scored. Then a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-09-2019, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 857
Re: Babbit woes
You're not that far from Clare, Iowa. Take a day trip and haul your block and crank down to Kohnke Babbitting.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-08-2019, 04:07 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 3,092
Re: Early V8 Dyno Work
Agreed. Look at what Ford did in the '60's with the comparatively primitive computerized dynos available then. To get their 427 durable enough to last 24 hours at Le Mans (and beat Ferrari) they...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-07-2019, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 666
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-07-2019, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,522
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-03-2019, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 408
Re: Gas-Per-Mile
Seems like I remember seeing such devices in old magazines. A calibrated jar hung on the door frame with a hose going to the carb, and using the odometer to measure distance.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-03-2019, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 870
Re: fish scale instead of torque wrench
Up through the '50's, maybe '60's, most guys grew up watching/helping their dads/grandpas, uncles, older cousins, etc. overhaul engines, transmissions,etc., so early on developed a 'feel' for how...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-03-2019, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 870
Re: fish scale instead of torque wrench
About $25 online, or browse pawn shops. Beam type wrenches are very simple and reliable, As long as the pointer sits at zero, a used one should be fine. If the pointer is off center, some Harry...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-02-2019, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 870
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-02-2019, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 3,092
Re: Early V8 Dyno Work
As has long been said: "Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?" Looks like you're willing and able to go quite fast!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-02-2019, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 3,092
Re: Early V8 Dyno Work
Ah yes, 'tis the season for bench racing! Let's keep it coming; NOT to put each other down, but to share ideas, compare notes! Discussions like this are educational, especially for us onlookers.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-02-2019, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 870
Re: fish scale instead of torque wrench
But those are the 'click-type'. They are no good for checking pinion bearing preload! When checking preload you must take the reading as the pinion shaft is turning steadily. The reading is...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-02-2019, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 870
Re: fish scale instead of torque wrench
ebay has new 0-80 in/lb beam type torque wrenches for $25. Just put on a socket and read the scale while rotating. Simple! Done, no fuss, no muss, no conversion factors, no adapters, no guessing!
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-30-2019, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 530
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-30-2019, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 819
Re: how many cfm for two carb flathead??
Any more than two carbs is strictly for looks and/or bragging rights! "Oh look! His engine has three carbs! It's got to be faster than that lowly flathead with only two carbs! Hey, here's one...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-27-2019, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 943
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-27-2019, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 804
Re: wedding decoaration ideas
I thought the guests were supposed to do the decorating! At least that's the way it used to be. I hid my car to avoid all that nonsense!
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-27-2019, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 669
Re: U Joint Service
If cornhead grease is hard to find, or no John Deere dealers nearby, use CV joint grease. Every parts store sells tubes of the stuff, and it is semi-fluid just like cornhead grease. Ever change a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-27-2019, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 669
Re: U Joint Service
Did you get the kind for high speed gearboxes, or the one for low speed gearboxes? John Deere sells both. So if we want to do it right, we can use the low speed cornhead grease in the steering box,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-27-2019, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 943
Re: Rotella T4 oil, dirty oil
If you're wondering about "dirty" your oil is, just send off a sample for a real analysis. Without seeing/feeling/smelling your oil, no one on this site can give an informed opinion, anyway! Look...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-27-2019, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,074
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-26-2019, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 92
Views: 2,848
Re: tesla Truck
Tomcarman, it sounds to me like your idea of a gas engine to recharge the batteries enroute was done 20 years ago. It's called a Prius! The Chevy Volt is another example, just two of many. Your...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-26-2019, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 92
Views: 2,848
Re: tesla Truck
Stop and think about this "test": level ground, steel wheels on steel track, tapered roller bearings on those steel wheels. Amount of friction to overcome? Very little! Rolling resistance? ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-25-2019, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 2,848
Re: tesla Truck
It may be ugly, but that's only skin deep! It's looking more and more like the cycle is about complete. Early electric cars (around 1900-1910 or so) were far better than the gasoline or steam cars...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-20-2019, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 1,464
Re: y-block blow by..
Check for drain holes in the muffler end caps. Some have them, some don't. I'm thinking here of the oval OEM style with crimped seams. You can drill a drain hole if needed; about 1/8" or so. Or,...
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