Logan
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Its last a pretty long time. We usually wrap it around 3 times. The only time we replace it is when we have to take off the muffler for some reason.
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Its last a pretty long time. We usually wrap it around 3 times. The only time we replace it is when we have to take off the muffler for some reason.
Logan
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oh well thats too bad then
Be looking for pictures of my car when I get it back from the engine rebuilder in about 6 weeks with its new inserted touring motor.
Logan
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Wallace Wade from Dallas Tx
Jordan
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They don't hit the brake rods at all while turning. I just kept the normal size firestones in the wheel wells. I have really long legs, and the AC never seems to get in my way. But even if it did, the comfort of having it here in TX would still be enough to make me want one.
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Rusty Homestead Fl
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Jordan.
Have you been able to take your Mom on a little ride in the A? May be good for her recovery. I think you have made YOUR car very unique and the way YOU want. No hate from this guy. Those are NOS ty-raps holding the water bottle hoses aren't they? lol
Have you been able to take your Mom on a little ride in the A? May be good for her recovery. I think you have made YOUR car very unique and the way YOU want. No hate from this guy. Those are NOS ty-raps holding the water bottle hoses aren't they? lol
Jordan
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Unfortunately my grandma will never be able to get in a model a again. It's too tall for her to get in and out of. But then again, I can make a hot rod out of it and lower it to the ground for her
Modelakid31
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oh i will. dont kill the motor the day you get it back tho. gotta break it in slowly.
Jordan
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Last time i check, my car has all metal pieces, no power steering, no disc brakes, it's not an automatic, & it doesn't have a pinto motor. So it's not a shay.
Logan
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The last one lasted 30,000+ miles running 70 mph up and down the east coast, central america, mexico, and texas. I'll try to keep this one bellow 80
Jordan
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please stop trying to poke fun at people's cars or starting drama on this thread. I specifically asked for that not to happen.
hardtimes
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Jordan,
What a beautiful car, and a beautiful history/story...thanks for sharing!
Well I thot that I my ole eyes are seeing double...carbs that is! What's the heck?
That's a first for me...tell me how it works?
Never mind the carb explanation...as I just read your brothers input !
What a beautiful car, and a beautiful history/story...thanks for sharing!
Well I thot that I my ole eyes are seeing double...carbs that is! What's the heck?
That's a first for me...tell me how it works?
Never mind the carb explanation...as I just read your brothers input !
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Logan
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That is a holley carb off of a 6 cyl ford falcon i believe. At least thats what i was told when I bought it. They took a stock intake manifold, drilled a hole in the top, and i guess they brazed an adapter on the top for the down draft carb. The beauty about this intake is if your down draft starts acting up, or for some reason you want to go back to up draft, you just instal a block off plate on the down draft and go back to the stock carb which is what the car is running right now. It sits to high, so it needs a fuel pump, which is in the mail as i type this. Its a pretty cool set up, a lot of people look at it and think its using both down and up draft at the same time. The throttle linkage for the down draft is taken off at this time because you have to take it off to run the updraft
Modelakid31
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i gave MHO and you and that brother of yours made the comments back. i didnt start the drama buddy. your little *** did
Modelakid31
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The last one lasted 30,000+ miles running 70 mph up and down the east coast, central america, mexico, and texas. I'll try to keep this one bellow 80
very nice. the goal for my tudor is that it will be driven everyday. i cannot wait till i get her painted and back together in the coming spring months! hey maybe we will see eachother at a far meet?
John LaVoy
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HoarseWhisperer
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I don't hate your car, and I don't preach to anyone to stay all original.
However, in averaging 6,000 to over 10,000 miles in a very short Canadian driving season with an original open car, I would have to take issue in your statement,
"I can tell you I do drive my model A a lot more than the people who are on here preaching to stay all original." :roll eyes:
bogdonj
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Very nice looking car.. a lot going on in the engine for my liking but I'm guessing that's the AC unit in the front seat? How long does it take before it's cold inside? Nice to own a vehicle that your Grandpa and Grandma had int he family... we have 6 Model A's in total and they will never leave the family... I guess i'm going to have to get a bigger garage!
Keep on driving it!!!!
Justin
Keep on driving it!!!!
Justin
Jordan
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Good for you. you're one of the few who do that in an all original car. BTW love your roadster- i think that's the best color for them.
Jordan
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By the time I pull out of my driveway, it's already cool on the inside. The nice thing about Ken Davis' unit is there is no duct tubing for the air to go through, so the air comes out of the unit at a high speed and with a lot of force.