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I accepted an offer on this car tonight. Thanks to all the folks I spoke with

LOL, Lookie-loos and tire kickers need not apply.

Re: Insert bearing converted short block Sold, 3,750$ thank you folks

Re: Insert bearing converted short block Bid is currently 2600 @9-28

(Sold)Late 31 touring coupe, model B balanced engine Listed my 31 coupe for sale on ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/155173832013?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=fFRDh9a0SG2&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=fFRDh9a0SG2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Located in Benton Kentucky. The car is...

(Sold 9-28-2022) I just listed my spare Model A engine on ebay. It has counter balanced crank, b grind cam, chevy pistons, insert bearings, and in a nice diamond block. Check it out if interested. Starting bid 2,000$...

Shoot, I just used search function the forum "12 volt horn" and found this topic was covered recently. That's what happened. I would copy a link but I am on a chromebook

Hey charlie d, It won't sound authentic on 12v might as well get a 12v horn and save your original. The crowd on this site is usually restoring/operating cars in orthodox form. Might have better luck on sister site "H.a.m.b" for customizing your Model A. Still, Lot of good detailed info on...

Big ol goose. That was blocking the cap. Thanks everyone for the help. Never know what we could run into. I think I am back to normal troubles now.

Update: I got a tip from Rick Jensen (very nice) that I might have luck rotating the cap 180 inside the bellhousing then finagling it through space. Or make room in the bell housing to clear. My plan of attack is to try and remove all traces of fibers. Restoring the oil slinger to normal...

Oh yeah! Some has fallen down in the groove. This is definitely responsible for that squishy feeling! Here is a close up of some that has fallen out.

Thank you all this far! I will call Mr. Jensen when it’s not so early in Nevada. So kind to offer a chat. Katy, I am blind to what is in the cap but will get after it with an inspection mirror today and update. I did however not feel anything in the groove yesterday. I am gladly challenged...

I am going to sleep on this and ponder why someone would pack this rear main slinger. I was incorrect thinking it was a labyrinth oil seal. It seems, any oil that gets past the bearing would travel to the slinger and be flung outwards and drain down the cap tube. This fluffy fiber crammed in...

Goose turds! So, it is possible, someone put that stuff in there by mistake? I am thinking two courses of action. 1) dig it out and hope that I get all of it off babbit surface. Or 2) put grease on it and stuff it back beyond the cap/block interface

Cap Clearance issue