Recent content by jimyAA

Looking for a set of .005 oversize pistons for Model A Ford engine

Need a good right hand door for 1928 Model A Ford Sport Coupe

Yes had a look at the adjustment and turned to the max and it still only just touched the fingers on the pressure plate. Time to pull it apart and investigate.

Good reason to keep one foot on the brake ;)

Thanks Joe I will try and see what has happened and let the group know. The mystery is the loud snap and then pedal going to the floor. Last time couldn't find anything out of the ordinary either so just changed the whole assembly.

Hi Tom, looked during the first inspection and all springs on the disc are in-tacked. The clutch kit I installed was bought at the Hershey Pa flea market 25 years ago that was USA rebuilt I imagine, long before the Chinese started re-manufacturing the parts. I have found a reputable clutch...

I have a 1931 Ford Model A. About 3 years ago I was driving along and went to shift from first to second gear and I heard a snap and the clutch pedal went to the floor. Thinking it was the arm on the clutch shaft I went under the car and it was fine. I took the car apart and removed the clutch...

I had the same problem on a 1930 Coupe about 15 years ago, just the bottom rear main bearing cap had the front thrust area cracked when I went to adjust the bearings in the car. I went to a fellow who did babbiting and engine rebuilding for Model A Fords. He had a shelve with about a dozen used...

Years ago I had the babbitt in rear main bearing cap fail it had cracked very bad. The rest of the engine bearings were in good condition. The engine also ran strong, smooth and quiet at 45 to 50 mph so I really didn't want to pull the engine and get into a whole re-babbitting job. I found a...