Recent content by Bowman

Thanks for all the input. The truck is on the road. After quite a bit of looking, measuring, and contemplating I finally put a monkey wrench on the clutch arm and found I could make it engage. We quickly fabricated a new arm that allowed for more adjustment then the original (ding, ding...

They are kind of pointed more to the front (or towards the clutch). Most certainly not a flat plane. If they had this "flat plane" I believe the throwout bearing would actually do something. Can I make this adjustment from the inspection panel one at a time? I have a complete 5 speed...

Boy the Missouri DMV would have fun with one of these...

Awesome photos...thanks

Nope, the fork is correct (flat face forward). I would have been surprised as I am told the guy who was working on this truck was a serious Model "A" guy. Pressure plate is very clean as though it was new when installed. Just thin layer of surface rust on it (very even, thin and consistent)...

That is a good call, I will take a look. Thanks

Can those adjustments be made from the inspection panel?

Good call but it is not cracked. With the pedal and adjustable arm unhooked, I can move the lever. It moves the throw out bearing immediately but at its full up motion only just barely gets the throwout to the fingers.

There is no more adjustment left for the clutch arm and pedal. Unless I am missing something, there is obviously a finite amount of movement. To me (common sense speaking only) it appears the fingers need to be adjusted so the throwout bearing can not only make contact, but move them. Am I...

New to the Ford Barn (old HAMBer struggling with an original Model "A") So here is the deal. My Dad and I are working on a 1930 Model "A" Pickup. It was in the middle of being restored by an old school Model "A" man who died before he could finish it. We got it started today and after...