Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-30-2024, 03:56 PM
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Re: Photo request: Page 11, "Model A News"
Marshall, these are pictures I took at the World Meet of the late Davey Lopez's all original '29 Fordor. I likely have some others elsewhere if you need more.
All we do in my shop is tape the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-30-2024, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 590
Re: Little Dearborn
The same company. Raul just started selling directly to Terry's wholesale customers.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-30-2024, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 671
Re: KRW Combination Machine
That is likely. It is likely because that machine shop realized that rebuilding Model-T/A/B engines is not as profitable as doing other tasks in their machine shop.
In my own shop where we do...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-29-2024, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 590
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-29-2024, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 671
Re: KRW Combination Machine
Ray/Gene, ... from my perspective, I think the issues with using these machines is that technology and craftsmanship expectations have surpassed these machines capabilities where a static display is...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-29-2024, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 590
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-28-2024, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 925
Re: Jazz Age '28 Sport Coupe on Hemmings Auction
While I understand your point, consider how many 32 - 34 Fords are running around with unprotected tanks behind the body. Surely most would agree that the rear bumper on those too is merely a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-27-2024, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 925
Re: Jazz Age '28 Sport Coupe on Hemmings Auction
Ummm, not really. People buy 'shine', ...and the people that will praise this car is a younger and middle-age onlooker who typically have money, -or have access to money. The typical older...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-26-2024, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,176
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-26-2024, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,842
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-26-2024, 06:54 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 949
Re: Distributor wiring
If you want to change the distributor on the side of the road, what do you do then? Unscrew it from the base plate? Imagine the stress that would cause if you dropped that little nut into the grass...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-25-2024, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,104
Re: 3 window coupe
Dave the picture is distorted (-at least on my screen) but that body appears to be a regular 45B body, ...and not one of the Budd-built 3W bodies. Am I mistaken??
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-25-2024, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,842
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-25-2024, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,842
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2024, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 868
Re: engine compression levels.
Actually, it generally tells quite a bit. When used in conjunction with a sensitive RPM gauge, it can help diagnose items like a worn cylinder(s), or too lean fuel mixture, or leaking manifold, etc....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2024, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,842
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2024, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 868
Re: engine compression levels.
Compression Tests are not really a good indicator. Worn rings with cylinders filled with oil can equal those numbers, -or more. What you need to do is perform a cylinder leakage test and then a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2024, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,842
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-23-2024, 02:38 PM
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Views: 927
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-23-2024, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,842
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2024, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,176
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2024, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,176
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2024, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,282
Re: 2024 Old Car Festival - Greenfield Village
Is that the one where a lady driving was chauffeuring me??
As far as contacting them, usually they do not start accepting applications for the event until June because of prior scheduled events.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2024, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-13-2024, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 7
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Re: axle housing bent
Yes, I have done many. Likely like you, I use a live center mounted into the differential race on my headstock end so that I know I have true center. On the hub race end, I am now using a 4-jaw...
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