Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-28-2019, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,088
Tail light help
I have 56 pickup and I am having trouble with one of the tail lights. The rear driver's side turn signal doesn't work at all. It works fine for the 3 other lights. Also, when the regular lights are...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-20-2019, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,610
Re: Light Switch question
It was indeed a fixture issue and not a switch issue. The plastic piece that holds and separates the three input nodes had bowed and all three nodes were touching so they all got power instead of one...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-20-2019, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,610
Light Switch question
I know the settings for the light switch are supposed to be clockwise-parking, 1 counter clockwise-low and 2 counter clockwise- high, but all 3 of the settings turn on all the lights, i.e. powers...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-20-2019, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,456
Re: Starter issue
Had the new battery checked again at a different store, turns out it was bad, got a new new one, starter works fine. Thanks for all the feedback.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-18-2019, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,456
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-18-2019, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,456
Starter issue
Okay, so I've been having an issue with my starter that has me stumped. I've read through the forums and can't find anything that addresses my specific issue so I thought I'd just ask. SO here it is:...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-21-2018, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,521
Play in shifter.
I have a 30 Tudor that I have restored a few years ago and like to tinker around with. There has always been a lot of play in the shifter, it doesn't pop out of gear or anything but it's really...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-10-2012, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,151
Re: muffler question
Thank napa, Thats just what i was looking for. I just want to add that irs the original tapered exhaust. My dads had the car for 45 years been in pieces for 35, looking at the exhaust off the car...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-10-2012, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,151
muffler question
After restoring my A, I noticed the tail pipe seems high at lines up almost exactly with the rear axle and gets exhaust residue all over. Every car Ive seen has the tail pipe lower. The car was in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-07-2012, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,119
idel rpm
Does anyone know what a good idle rpm should be? Im getting betweeen 6-8 hundred.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-30-2012, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,649
Re: Idle problems
well, seems like the vacuum wiper WAS leaking, which is probably why it stopped working, and the manifold nuts were loose. It seems that a lot of the nuts have come loose since I got it on the road a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-30-2012, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,649
Idle problems
Ive been having problems getting my A to idle smoothly. When idling, there is a slight backfire from the carburator, almost like its coughing. If I speed up the idle, it goes away but then the car...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-23-2012, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,990
steering wheel play
I've recently been tooling around with the steering on my '30 tudor sedan. There was always a bit of play in the steering wheel, about 2-3 inches, so i set about trying to decrease it as much as...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-01-2012, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,952
Re: quick ammeter question
Thanks for the replies, I wasnt sure if switching the wires would cause other problems but i guess its okay.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-30-2012, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,952
quick ammeter question
I ordered a new ammeter to replace my original one, mainly for astetic purposes. The new one reads opposite of what its supposed to (+ instead of - and vise versa). I swapped it back out for the old...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-27-2012, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,193
speedometer question
Just a quick question about my speedometer. I have an early '30 tudor sedan with an oval speedometer only there is no trip odometeron it. All the other oval speedos ive seen have the trip odometer. I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2012, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 936
new vacuum line
Im trying to put a new vacuum line in my '30 tudor sedan so i ordered new parts from the manifold to the wiper. My car never had a wiper line in it, at least not when my dad bought it 45 years ago so...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-27-2012, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,027
starter problems
As the title says, Im having problems with my starter. Basically, it wont turn the engine over. It was working perfect, but i took my car out for a test drive the other day, during which the saftey...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-26-2012, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,618
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-26-2012, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,618
ammeter/generator questions
I know this type of thing has probably been posted a bunch of times, but I figured it would be easier to just ask instead of searching and searching. So, Ive ben having a few issues with my ammeter...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-05-2012, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,383
Re: Disrtibutor problems
So heres an update for anyone whos interested. I was able to fix the ground in the distributor body, though I have no idea how, something i did must have worked. I still dont get a spark though, I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-03-2012, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,383
Re: Disrtibutor problems
Ive made sure nothing is touching and even resorted to puutting electrical tape on every posible contact point I can think of and still nothing. Im beginning to wonder if maybe the problem lies...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-03-2012, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,383
Disrtibutor problems
I recently got my 1930 tudor sedan back from the body after a several month restoration. I have been working to finishing it up in time for spring and have run into one major issue, I cant get a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-29-2011, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,113
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-29-2011, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,113
Early `30 front fender welting
So, im trying to figure out the deal with the nose section of the slash shield that attaches to the front fender. Ive looked all over the internet and cant seem to find any clear pictures of this...
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