How to install a synchronized transmission in a Ford Model A

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nkaminar's "funny story" prompts me to think of the many other accounts, some rather embarrassing, that orbit within our memories. I salute him for his candor. I'm still not quite ready to disclose some of my personal "believe it or not" escapades in the pursuit of Model A perfection. Did I ever tell you about the time my homemade spring spreader launched a foot long piece of threaded rod just past my head and into the garage wall?