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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-01-2025, 01:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,319
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: Roof "ballooning" while open trailering (!!)

I had the same problem with a new roof. I had not stretched the top material enough during installation.
I replaced the top and pulled harder….No more problems.
Good luck!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-08-2024, 10:03 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 11,598
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: What did you do today, that was Model A related ?

I mocked up the seat and roll bar/top for a speedster I am building. The photos show the progress made in the last three days. I am shortening the wheelbase by 13.5” to provide for better traction...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-08-2024, 02:41 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,369
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: Vacuum advance dist. for Model A

The vacuum supplied to retard the timing is taken from the base of the air filter. The primary function of the timing advance is from the centrifugal advance weights. The system works very well. I...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-23-2024, 01:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,785
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: Burtz oil pump

An oil pump delivering high oil pressure is placing a high load on the oil pump drive gear and the center cam gear. I am concerned that this will be a failure area for anyone that accumulates lots of...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-02-2024, 10:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,243
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: American Classic Radial Tires

I got about 24k on a set of Coker Classic Radials on my 31 Town Sedan. I was running them at about 32 psi for the first 8k when I experienced some tube issues on the rear drivers side…flats. The...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-12-2024, 02:55 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,369
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: Vacuum advance dist. for Model A

I have modified a couple Lucas 25D vacuum/mechanical advance distributors for use on high compression heads. I need three more for engine builds in the works. I get them on Amazon for about $80.00....
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-16-2024, 10:35 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,647
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: Why is there a need for an Adjustable Drag Link?

I ordered a modified steering box from Randy Gross and never analyzed why it was not centered. I installed a “Moog” adjuster on the drag link
to make the correction. I installed the part just...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-15-2024, 08:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,647
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: Why is there a need for an Adjustable Drag Link?

Nkaminar, I have an adjustable drag link in my ‘31 for the exact reason you state. Thanks for sharing that thought. Good Day!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-09-2024, 09:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,208
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: counter balanced crank

I have also done this two times and the end result is very good.
Good Day!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-06-2024, 06:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,208
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: counter balanced crank

Tom,
The Burlington counterweighted crankshaft is an option also. I have used a number of them in the past. The link follows:

https://burlingtoncrankshaft.com/

Good Day!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-16-2023, 10:34 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 11,272
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: Banger Fuel Injection

I installed a five gallon belly tank that the injection system circulates fuel from. Fuel feeds from the original tank to the belly tank. There is also a manual vapor bleed valve on the belly tank.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-02-2023, 04:37 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 11,272
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: Banger Fuel Injection

I drove my Sniper 1100 fuel injected Burtz engine 11,500 miles this past summer while on a road trip to Alaska. The Burtz engine has a Miller Hi-Speed head on it. The system worked flawlessly. The...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-24-2023, 09:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,765
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: Ethanol 101

Our local Club (Twin Cities Model A Ford Club) invited a fuel expert to one of our winter clinics to speak about fuel and oil for our cars. For winter storage of our cars and small engine equipment,...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-02-2023, 09:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,019
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: "New Engine" driven to Deadhorse (Prudhoe Bay), Alaska

17 mpg pulling the trailer if kept between 55 and 60 mph.
16 mpg if over 60 mph

18 if just the car and held between 60-65.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-02-2023, 01:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,019
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: "New Engine" driven to Deadhorse (Prudhoe Bay), Alaska

Hi Paul,
I saw your recent interview of Steve and Leah Barnacle and enjoyed it. They are both friends of mine. We all belong to the Twin Cities Ford Model A Club where Steve and I are both pretty...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-02-2023, 12:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,019
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: "New Engine" driven to Deadhorse (Prudhoe Bay), Alaska

Total on the front 6.0R16 36,000 changed just before the start of this trip.
Rear 7.0R16 47,000 miles changed yesterday to 6.5R16
Coker Classic Radial tires with tubes.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-31-2023, 10:28 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,019
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: "New Engine" driven to Deadhorse (Prudhoe Bay), Alaska

I stayed in a park campground at Jasper and on the way south the next day, I got some great photos. Some of them follow.
I made a judgement error when I left home regarding my rear tires. I thought...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-26-2023, 12:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,019
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: "New Engine" driven to Deadhorse (Prudhoe Bay), Alaska

Greeting from Teslin, YT,
Thanks Terry for sharing a few details of my trip. I left Minnesota on July 15th and have logged over 9200 miles. Most of the miles have been trouble free. The back half of...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-09-2023, 02:45 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,513
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska

The trailer has a self fabricated metal frame with 3/4” square tubing structure for the sides and portion that hinges to open. The rounded shapes are made of 3/4” wood blocking fastened to the metal...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-07-2023, 02:07 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,513
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska

My wife, Jean, flew to Anchorage and we spent a few days there also visited Seward, Denali Park and Talkeetna. We took a flight out of Talkeetna to view Denali and land on a glacier.
In Seward, we...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-27-2023, 11:37 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,513
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska

“Entourage”. Well, I wasn’t going to let it be known that the number has dropped to four! The mosquitoes are awfully bothersome to any exposed skin. ��
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-26-2023, 11:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,513
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska

I am at a campground about 30 miles NE of Anchorage. The Mountain views the last days have been awesome. The show at Diamond Tooth Gertie’s was also fun. My side mount spare tire arm broke coming...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-18-2023, 02:01 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,513
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska

Greetings All,
I just arrived midday to Fort Nelson, about 280 miles up the Alaskan Highway from the starting point of Dawson Creek. Yesterday, I started the drive on the highway about 2:00 pm after...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-13-2023, 09:44 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,513
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: Starting a Road Trip to Alaska

Thanks for the comments guys. I will post some updates every couple days…I don’t want people to bore you with the mundane!
First day on the road ended at the Lorraine Dam Campground in North...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-12-2023, 10:28 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,513
Posted By Dave in MN
Starting a Road Trip to Alaska

Well, I am finally off on my long delayed road trip from Minnesota to Alaska. I am planning to be on the road for 10 to 13 weeks. I am traveling in my ‘31 Slant windshield pulling a tear drop clam...
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