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Working Class Zero · 04-27-2012, 09:56 PM

Just picked up a 1930 Model AA. Nice older restore stock original. Got her home, fired right up, sounded great, running strong. Then I go for a drive....... She won't get past 25 MPH. In third gear pedal to the metal and she just won't go any faster, rpm's are not even high, but 25 MPH is it on a flat road, hit a hill and its worse. So I looked her over a bit and found a 1 inch hairline crack in the intake manifold. Could this be the issue? Ordered a new one regardless, but any advice on figuring out the lack of speed is appreciated. I know these don't go fast, but 25 MPH? Also what would be the top speed on a AA? Less than a regular pickup I hear. Thanks for any help guys.

04-27-2012, 09:56 PM	#1
Working Class Zero Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In My Garage Posts: 121	1930 Model AA Cant Get Her Over 25 MPH Just picked up a 1930 Model AA. Nice older restore stock original. Got her home, fired right up, sounded great, running strong. Then I go for a drive....... She won't get past 25 MPH. In third gear pedal to the metal and she just won't go any faster, rpm's are not even high, but 25 MPH is it on a flat road, hit a hill and its worse. So I looked her over a bit and found a 1 inch hairline crack in the intake manifold. Could this be the issue? Ordered a new one regardless, but any advice on figuring out the lack of speed is appreciated. I know these don't go fast, but 25 MPH? Also what would be the top speed on a AA? Less than a regular pickup I hear. Thanks for any help guys.