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It''s a 1929 model A block.

After fighting to get this block apart and sandblasted and when I magnafluxed it I found a crack in the inlet port in the valve chamber I don't know if it will leak when hot or if it can be fixed whithout welding or not any ideas I don't want to scrap this after work ?

3 Tillotson type carburators for parts only for Model A ford .Free you pay shipinng and couple bucks handling. Alvin Gabel 307 532 5056

3 Tillotson type zink carburators for parts only Free you pay shipping and a couple of bucks handling. 307 532 5056

I am a retired machineist with a bridgeport mill with a D.R.O. send one to me to mill.

I rebuilt my Ruxtell with brass spacers and I am told to use none E.P. oil because E.P. oil will etch brass. Where can I order 1 quart of none E.P oil ?

Does any body rent out there number stamps with star so I can match my Block with my title ?

Early press on camshaft gear and grank shaft gear 56 teerth on cam gear and 28 teeth on crank gear both are N.O.R.S $60.00 for both plus shipping . 307 532 5056

Trade 1 N .O.R.S. V8 60 press on timeing gear for 1 N.O.S. or N.O.R.S. timeing gear for 46 to 48 59. AB Ford .

Thaks for all the info. guys I am going to practice on a junk crank first. I have standerds for checking my micks out so i don't screw the crank up.

I micked the crank in my 255 block and can only find .ooo2 out of round so I think I will put it in the lathe and polish it. What is the correct grit to use?

Can anybody tell me if you can check a coil with a volt ohme meter to see if it is any good ?

Dors any body know how to check a coil for a Model A with a volt ome meter?

Find a shop that does metelizing spraying powderd metal to build the journal up and the maching or grinding it to size in a lathe it is only brougt up to 250 deg. and won't warp and will last for ever . I have built up pump sleeves electrete moter shafts and more .

I have ben collecting parts to put a speedometer in my 1922 T roadster . When looked to mount the large ring gear on the wheel it looks like there should be some spacers to get it mounted coretly. Can anybody shed some light on this or post a close up picture of the ring gear and swivel ?