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    mechanical brakes

    my cousin always gives me a hard time about keeping mechanical brakes on my 1930 coupe. I went through everything and made sure all was adjusted properly. Backed down my driveway, put her in first and headed for my garage. was going a pretty good clip and was almost at the garage door.hit the...
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    1929-1930 engines

    I just found out that my 1930 a coupe has an engine made on 7/29. what is the difference between 1929-1930 engines?
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    front spring center bolt

    when reinstalling a front spring center bolt, with spring assembly out of car, how much should the center bolt be tightened? ?
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    first model A

    I would like to say that I've owned many cars over the years. Everything from 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's. Both stock and hotrods. I got my first model A three years ago and it's the most fantastic car I've ever owned. It's a 1930 coupe..all stock. I really enjoy going into the garage and start...
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    ethanol

    what do you run in your model a engine so it doesn't get destroyed by ethanol in the gas. maybe I should run some of my r/c engine fuel..nitro-something in it.
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    gas tank question

    will a model a engine run properly with a fuel pump (for 1932 gas tank)? i was just wondering about how the carb would work under pressure instead of gravity fed. thanks for any replies....
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    15 inch wheels

    i found a pair of 15 inch wheels with 5 1/2 bolt pattern. will they fit on the front of a 1930 a with stock brake drums?
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    hot alternator

    I have a 1930 A with a 12v conversion kit. the amp gauge reads over 20 amps at all times and the alternator gets hot. it has a new battery. any suggestions?
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    too many amps

    i installed a 12v coversion kit in my 1930 model a. it came with a one wire internally regulated alt. the kit also came with a 30 amp ammeter. when running at med. to fast idle, the amp gauge pegs at 30. the alternator is a 60 amp. what gives? any help would be greatly appreciated..thanks
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    too many amps...

    i have a 12 v. conversion with single wire alternator. when driving at or about 30 mph, the amp gauge is pegged at 30 amps... when not running, voltage reads 15v at alternator.,... which is internally regulated. bad alternator?
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    1930 a w/12v conv. won't start

    just converted my 1930 model a to 12 volt negative gnd and can't get it to start...it just backfires out the carb. never messed with timing. double checked all wiring....has single wire alt..coil with external resister..reversed wires on 30 amp. ampmeter...what did i do wrong, other than...
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