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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-20-2019, 03:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,113
Posted By jim galli
Re: Why did my axle break?

It appears this is the area of the breakage in my case. Groove gets worn and perhaps even a bit more heat at that one spot over 90 years. Maybe this spot becomes the "stress riser"?



I'm more...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-20-2019, 10:35 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,113
Posted By jim galli
Re: Why did my axle break?

Thanks so much for all the answers. I'm lucky. It happened at home in the driveway, and I have a parts rear end in the back yard that still has it's drums on. When I get it all dis-assembled I'll...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-19-2019, 03:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,113
Posted By jim galli
Why did my axle break?

In 54 years of using and abusing Model A's I've never experienced a broken axle. So I'm curious what the combined talent here can teach me. Did it break because the rear roller bearing is worn out...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-05-2018, 06:50 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,180
Posted By jim galli
Re: Jay piercy's 30 coupe is on ebay...

For 50 large they should hire a photographer.
Forum: Questions & Suggestions 08-22-2018, 10:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,567
Posted By jim galli
Re: Value of. 1930 roadster

The excitement of finding a nice surviving barn find original car these days might be worth more than the car. I'd expect to get to $7500 real quick. You can't put a number on something not seen...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-08-2018, 08:08 PM
Replies: 1,403
Views: 308,263
Posted By jim galli
Re: tell a Model A related story

A story with a picture. This is from 4 days ago. When my girls were growing up (b 1980, 81, 83) I bought a '29 roadster out of a barn in Lake Tahoe. It had been the camp car at a girls camp up...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-02-2018, 10:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,175
Posted By jim galli
Re: 39 Pickup door windows

My '38 coupe has those. My '39 tonner does not. Keep the truck;)
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-02-2018, 09:52 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,576
Posted By jim galli
Re: 39 ford convertible value

My thoughts exactly. It's making me look at my '38 coupe that I've nickeled and dimed up to that same money and say, wish I could trade:D Wonder if it has a floor?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-01-2018, 09:46 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,576
Posted By jim galli
Re: 39 ford convertible value

Theres a great looking '36 drophead on evilbay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/1936-Ford-Other/253594668972?hash=item3b0b6b8fac:g:eSAAAOSwzE9a55E5&vxp=mtr) today for 19,600 We all think our stuff is worth...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-14-2018, 02:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,626
Posted By jim galli
Re: Victoria interior progress

Now I'm curious, having never had the pleasure of a vic, is there any storage access to the little space in the bustle back? Pretty cars!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-11-2018, 02:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,970
Posted By jim galli
Re: Stolen model A coupe in the drink.

Even Model A's are generating "fake news"
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-19-2017, 07:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,146
Posted By jim galli
Re: Need help identifying intake manifold

I have enough trouble keeping one of those kettles perking. I love my wife, but I don't want two.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-19-2017, 07:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,578
Posted By jim galli
Re: Making the GAZ AA

Thank goodness for the women. The men are all leaning or standing around.

Does that truck in photo 2 have tube shocks up front?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-20-2017, 01:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,215
Posted By jim galli
Re: 36' lug pattern not wide five.

1940 Hydraulic brakes would give you those drums and pattern. Or simply putting 1935 drums on a 1936 car and keeping the original mechanical brakes is a possibility too.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-19-2017, 10:36 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 30,272
Posted By jim galli
Re: Great northern route 2

Frank, it was great meeting you. A little help from above? I was heading down 95 minding my own business in the '29 woody and ting ting tinggggg goes a hubcap. So I pulled over and backed into a...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-13-2017, 10:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,656
Posted By jim galli
Re: K model Mustangs

Economics 101. Desirability and rarity. There was only one of those for every 10000 plus boring 6 cylinder coupes.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-06-2017, 06:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,077
Posted By jim galli
Re: 38 PU doing its Job

Good to make 'em squat once in a while. Great looking truck. Did Ford offer the black fenders?
Forum: Early V8 09-05-2017, 11:46 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 937
Posted By jim galli
Seat Riser Gas Tank 1939 Tonner

My truck came to me with no gas tank. I found a 1940 41 tank in town and bought it for reasonable money, but it's a mess. Rusted through. So I've cut it open from the top and sand blasted inside...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-17-2017, 02:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,530
Posted By jim galli
Re: Ridiculouster

Don't be makin' fun of Bo Bo the clown's car. Wasn't this in Roger Rabbit (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S3QYFvoDKM)? Hey, I think that was my '38 Ford that he bumps out of the way up on the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-13-2017, 01:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,049
Posted By jim galli
Re: Those Little Bitty V8s

When I first got to this country (central Nevada) about 1983 the old time Ford dealer in Goldfield Nevada, long out of business as a Ford dealer but they still did tow truck service and some light...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-12-2017, 06:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,312
Posted By jim galli
Re: help with '38 ('37 - 9) teardrop headlights

Thanks for the pictures. Helpful. But I've already been prying and prying with the flat blade screwdriver and they're really stuck. I'll proceed carefully. So the stainless trim lives seperately...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-12-2017, 06:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,312
Posted By jim galli
help with '38 ('37 - 9) teardrop headlights

Trying to take the lenses off the survivor '38 coupe for the first time in over 60 years and I'm afraid I'll break something. They are really really stuck. Any ideas appreciated. I have the IPB...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-12-2017, 06:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,049
Posted By jim galli
Re: Those Little Bitty V8s

I have a running '38 Standard coupe with V8-60. I bought the headers and exhaust from Red's. May not go fast but it surely sounds pretty. I also have 2 model A's and have been in the "A" hobby for...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-13-2017, 02:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,491
Posted By jim galli
Re: craigslist find, enjoy this one fellas!

Some guys have all the luck finding barn find '36 Fords like that!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-10-2017, 07:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,392
Posted By jim galli
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