Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-14-2024, 06:45 PM
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Views: 308
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-04-2024, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 317
Re: What keeps seat cushion in place? 31 PU
The cushion was held in place by two metal loops that hang down it the front.They just slide down behind the front of the seat riser and keep it from sliding ahead.The backrest had some pointed clips...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-04-2024, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 616
Re: Blue dot headlight reflectors
I was wondering how the reflectors would have blue dots in them.Those are visors,not reflectors.The reflectors are the bowl shaped things that hold the headlight bulbs.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-02-2024, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,133
Re: Radiator 1928 model A / AS questions
If the cap was left off the radiator the blockage in there will be the least of the problems.The upper inlet of the block is a highway for mice to get in and set up condos in the block.You can't just...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-02-2024, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,105
Re: Model Tree
When Bo and Luke were in training,before they got it down pat.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-31-2024, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,737
Re: Model A Marine Engine?
I know of a workboat with the Model A engine mounted nearly in the middle.It was never meant to power around in the open water.It had two transmission control levers,one fore and one aft.It also...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2024, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,377
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-29-2024, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 621
Re: Serial Number and Year of production
That's what I had.It was not a popular choice for fast car guys around here back then.Most people that went to the Rambler garage weren't looking to buy something like that.When my uncle bought it he...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-29-2024, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 621
Re: Serial Number and Year of production
I had an SC Rambler that was titled as a 1971,although it was a 69.My uncle and my dad were painting the inside of the Rambler dealership,and they had the SC on the showroom floor.It had been there...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-27-2024, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,218
Re: 354 Ring an Pinion
I don't care that much about the speed,I just like to keep the RPM's down.I did buy two sets of 3.27's a few years ago when the rumor went around that they were going to get scarce.I've never used...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-27-2024, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,218
Re: 354 Ring an Pinion
I have a 31 coupe with a Mitchell OD and 3.54 gears.I know nothing about the engine,the car was off the road for over 20 years before I got it and put the OD in it.I only found it had the high gears...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-24-2024, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 951
Re: My new Ford.
Yes,and the Dodge brothers years long story was a much easier one to research back in the 70's because it was documented in many places,through the courts,the media,and thousands of depositions from...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-23-2024, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,251
Re: Narrow bed or wide bed
The easiest way for me to tell the TT an AA express beds apart are the fender mounts.The AA fenders bolted to the bed sides,and the TT beds had brackets that came up from the frame.No bed side mounts...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-23-2024, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 951
Re: My new Ford.
Ford didn't actually double the wages across the board.The workers got $2.34 per day,plus $2.66 in profit sharing IF they met his criteria.You had to work there for 3 months,22 years of age,(with...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-21-2024, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,338
Re: Cheap Gas
I have the first pump that dispensed leaded gas here in town.It was Gulf.The owner had a little store with a gas pump out front,and a couple of years after the war he added the leaded pump.That was...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-20-2024, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,338
Re: Cheap Gas
I bought a new 350 Honda and in the summer of 73 American high test was 31 cents.I was hard pressed to get a dollars worth into the tank.Winter of 73-74 we had the Arab oil embargo,and I worked at...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-19-2024, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,251
Re: Narrow bed or wide bed
I don't know what that bed is in the picture.It is not A,andand I believe it is not T.I could be wrong about that,but I've never seen a T bed with the stake pockets like that.The front stake pockets...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-19-2024, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,251
Re: Narrow bed or wide bed
Wide bed was June of 31,and the steel top was August of 31.There are soft top wide bed trucks around.If you had a steel top narrow bed it means somebody put it on there.There is a late 31 steel top...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-17-2024, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,582
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-16-2024, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,357
Re: Finding a nice Model A
After all the talk about the T's all being black,when the A came out it was not available in black at first.It was not listed as a color for the A until 1930.I've had two 31 coupes,and a 31 tudor...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-15-2024, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,582
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-15-2024, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 508
Re: Gas tank filler neck
The cap has to be vented,it can't airtight.The car won't run long with a sealed filler.When the gas gets hot it has to vent somewhere,unless it is leaking gas I wouldn't fool with it.If I have the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-15-2024, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 829
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-15-2024, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,266
Re: White wall tires
I just don't like them on A's.They take away from the simpleness of the car.A few years ago I bought a phaeton that had new tires on it.The owner had taken off perfectly fine whitewalls,and replaced...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-14-2024, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 837
Re: 1929 TwoLite headlamps w/ LED turn signals
I used to buy the old signal switches at the flea market when I found them.Just the simple ones,hot wire in,and right and left wires out.I bought some of the ones with rubber tires on them to shut...
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