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03-04-2019, 02:59 PM | #21 |
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Re: New guy seeking advice
I started with the same idea. I do drive mine probably 60 to 75% of the time. Be prepared to learn a lot of do it yourself work. For example, the original engine was good to get 40k miles out of it and that is if you were opening up the bottom and adjusting shims. Newer touring engines last a whole heck of a lot longer. I've probably put 20k miles on mine (Stock engine build)over two years and had the engine torn down at least once for adjustments. Brakes get adjusted every 500-750 miles and everything gets a lube job at that point too. In modern times thats once a month for me. You may be driving less. It is great fun though.
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03-04-2019, 03:20 PM | #22 |
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Re: New guy seeking advice
I was think about building up a spare engine.
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03-05-2019, 07:27 AM | #23 |
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Re: New guy seeking advice
Here is a pdf of a Model A Instruction Manual, Chap
http://motormayhem.net/wp-uploads/20...ion-Manual.pdf |
03-05-2019, 09:21 PM | #24 |
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Re: New guy seeking advice
Make sure the VIN is visible and agrees with the title. The original VIN should be on the engine (driver side just below the head). If not - understand the potential titling issues, especially if buying out of state.
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03-05-2019, 10:05 PM | #25 |
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Re: New guy seeking advice
Buying core engines for rebuild is a crapshoot,don't pay more than about 200 bucks for a non running engine..the only way to be sure about bearings and cracks is to tear it apart and inspect.
Bought this one at a ranch auction for 240 bucks..complete engine and trans,,got it home,found someone had stuffed rags in all the holes to preserve it..it had a new clutch,pulled starter and generator and bench tested them,both were good.Now Im rubbing my hands with glee,couldn't wait to tear the oil pan off and check the mains,sure that I had a good one..till I found all the main shims gone,the babbit acid burned and the rear main bearing was loose ...done,worn out..did harvest a virgin B cam,a Holley carb and a nice 1936 'service' A head though..when buying core engines you either get a steak dinner..or a sandwich,but you never go away hungry |
03-05-2019, 11:02 PM | #26 |
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03-07-2019, 10:41 PM | #27 |
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Re: New guy seeking advice
Are you the Juan Valdez that harvests Coffee Beans? Do they grow in South Texas???
Bill Coffeeguy
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03-07-2019, 10:53 PM | #28 |
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Re: New guy seeking advice
Different Juan Valdez. They do grow some coffee in Mexico.
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03-08-2019, 11:34 AM | #29 |
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Re: New guy seeking advice
Join a club, when you hear about an A that might meet your needs, take a club member along to look at it.
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03-08-2019, 11:00 PM | #30 |
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Re: New guy seeking advice
He said he is in South Texas.
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03-08-2019, 11:13 PM | #31 |
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Re: New guy seeking advice
Pretty nice looking early 29 roadster pickup for sale in the swap meet section of this site.
$15,500
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03-09-2019, 05:26 PM | #32 |
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Re: New guy seeking advice
Juan- Take a look at a Cabriolet. The windows of a Coupe and the "Drop-Top" of a Roadster. Best of both worlds. They'll cost a few more $'s.
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03-10-2019, 01:07 PM | #33 |
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Re: New guy seeking advice
Juan, since you have never had a Model A you might think about finding one on the cheaper end of the scale that you can just drive around for about a year. You might like it, you might not. If you like it then you can upgrade. There are a lot of Model A's around and that will give you time to look at a lot of alternatives. Take that time.
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