Recent content by braol

Sweet!

I'm just curious to see how many Model A owners also have a T. (I'm thinking of getting one.)

Closure: The hammer wouldn't do it and neither would rocking the car. I removed the starter bolts (and it was still wedged in there), whacked on it again with the hammer, and finally resorted to rocking both the car and the unbolted starter. Finally it went SNAP and I was on the road again...

The big question mark in my head is: why did you never see it run? I'd REALLY like to know why your dad never drove it recently because it really does look like a nice car. It'd be great if your local club guys could come over and get it going. Personally I'd say get it out and clean it up...

Alright!! Actually fixing it with a hammer would be great...how often can you REALLY fix something by just banging on it with a hammer?!

Don't forget to retard the spark all the way...that helps alot.

Will do. Thanks for the input.

I will update this evening/tomorrow on my success or failure. It HAS to be the starter. If not, I know what I'll be doing this Fall...engine pull. Eeeek.

Ok, before I break something let me make sure: push it from the BACK? Just making sure before I do something stupid...

This is really weird: I've been driving my '31 Model A all summer. Last time was 4 days ago. I get in the car tonight and it started to turn over for a split second and then stopped. I thought the battery was dead but light are good. I then, with the brake off, I then tried to rock the car...

SOLVED!!! It is, indeed, the pin for the pedal shaft collar! I replaced it with a new pin and had forgotten. Ford Barn to the rescue!!!!

So I am finishing up my solo clutch job and I get to the interior floorboards... Inside my bag with the floorboard screws I find this extra long clevis pin and cotter key. I do not know for the LIFE of me where this goes but clevis pins are important things! I double checked all my brake...

That article was very informative. Thanks. Now if I could just find that part!

Part # A-4513-A (it is the equally spaced-type spacer) 1931 Model A

Here's a good one for everybody: My car is missing the Inner Universal Joint Housing!! I am wrapping up my clutch install and I was pondering the TWO universal housing gaskets... I've been driving around without this part since before i did my clutch job. It is a bit...