Recent content by erdaviesjr

Yikes! Thanks for sharing. Fortunately, my old pin came out pretty easily. I punched it out from the bottom with a good punch and hammer. I could not get the replacement pins to go more than halfway in without excessive pounding with a hammer, so I quit trying and reused the old pin which still...

Thanks everyone for the posts! This really was an easy fix! I bought the replacement from Snyder’s for ab $38 and it took 15 mins to replace and adjust the clutch. Back on the road again!

Here's a pic - had to drastically reduce the size to upload to the forum.

Trying to post a pic without much success. I’ll try again later from my computer

My clutch quit working on my 31 pickup while driving recently (stays in gear even with clutch depressed) and I managed to limp back home. I found that I have a broken clutch arm with a crack along the shaft. I pulled the transmission and rebuilt it last April, and I wonder if I damaged that arm...

Hey, I found the great, simple solution for me was to purchase the sping-loaded tool from Snyder's for about $25 to replace the timing probe on the Model A. When the spring loaded device hits the dimple, there is a noticeable movement on the device. I confirmed this when I removed the radiator...

Hey, I found the great, simple solution for me was to purchase the sping-loaded tool from Snyder's for about $25 to replace the timing probe on the Model A. When the spring loaded device hits the dimple, there is a noticeable movement on the device. I confirmed this when I removed the radiator...

I'm going to get one! thanks!

I tried all the above suggestions. I found that I was not able to turn the engine easily using the belt even with all the plugs removed. So, I continued to use the crank. I located the dimple before I loosened the rotor so I had a good idea where it should be by watching the rotor. I replaced...

So, if I had set my timing to what I thought was TDC, but in reality it was the top of the exhaust stroke on #1 piston, how would that play out when I tried to start the engine or run the car? I assume it would not start easily, run very well, and would backfire like crazy?? or not run at all??

Thanks fellers. I'm going to give it another try tonight.

I did try that, but perhaps not enough. I also tried using a punch that is much narrower. I'm wondering if the timing gear on my car has much of a dimple? If any? This was my Dad's car and he had the engine rebuilt in 2001.

I'm having trouble locating the dimple on the timing gear. I can get very close by using a coat hanger and flashlight on #1 cylinder, but I'm never certain that I've actually found the dimple and am at TDC. I've got the rotor in the right spot, and I've tried rocking the car in 3rd gear, but I'm...