Recent content by Jim in S.C.

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    3.27 ring and pinion, anyone using one ?

    I installed a 3:27 in our 30 model pickup. Stock head in hilly country. I love it. Beats wrestling with a overdrive install.( which I have done several times) Still need someone to explain to me why the 3:27's cost more than the other ratios.
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    Just wondering : what's your year of birth ?

    My Mom told me Dec.1938 but I don't remember it!
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    Crank gear free play?

    Choke rod too. And sometimes the mouse trap.
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    Camshaft timing gear rattling noise

    I once had that same problem with a aluminum gear. I put a dial indicator on the outer edge of the gear and found a wobble in the gear. I found out that the gear mounting surface was out of square with the cam. I had it turned square put it back together and the noise went away. What has always...
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    car info

    Thanks Sparky, You lead me straight to it.
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    car info

    Can someone share any info on the little green sports coupe on page 15 of the current Model A news. (Nov-Dec 2015) I think it looks neat. Is part of the body VW?
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    Electric Gas cut off

    I use one on my pickup. I couldn't just wire it to the ignition switch. It would kill the current going to distributor. I had to put a toggle switch to operate the valve. If there is a way to hook it up to the ignition switch would someone please share the wiring diagram with me.
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    Brattons new reflectors?

    I have them on a 30 pickup. One night an oncoming car flashed me asking me to dim my lights. I never had that happened before. well worth the price.
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    mats

    Are there any 30-31 floor mats available at the present time with only pedel and column holes? I need one without gearshift and parking brake holes. Any information appreciated. Thanks
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    2013 Moonshine Festival

    Vic, Don't forget your long handles (thermo underware) And a spare starter this year. Jim/Sam
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    Model A repair shop in NC/SC

    http://www.model-a-ford-4bangers.com/
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    Turn signal effectiveness?

    Logo Lights are much brighter today than the ones they sold in the early 2000's
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    Weber carb fuel line

    Mike says use only steele lines. I don't understand how that is better for vibration than fuel approved flexable lines. Please explain.:)
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    Horn relay

    Mitch, Thanks for taking the time to post the instructions. It was a used relay and I had no instruction paper. I put it on and the horn sounds great. Thanks
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