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    Annoying pop up adds

    I read on the early V-8 forum that Ryan is aware of the problem , hopefully he can fix the issues !
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    Rob Doe RIP

    Bob passed away this afternoon, he had a very short battle with cancer, a farmer an aviator and he loved hid model A. R.I.P
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    By Lucasville30

    To answer your question on replying to the for sale, you have to get your posts count up to above 10 I believe. Also no one may post a reply directly on your for sale post . Possibly contact the ford barn ? They may have a work around
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    Happy Veterans Day!

    Thank you veterans for your service !
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    MMO non believers

    The last two tanks of gas was 100% gas, at least what I paid for. The gas shut off valve had been very hard to turn. Last tank I put some MMO in and then let it run for awhile before closing the valve and letting it run dry. This last weekend drive the shut off valve turned free like new! Also...
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    Nokomis Illinois 2017 model A days

    Anyone know the date, making plans, help please! Thank you
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    Going on vacation

    I've not been banned, going in for eye surgery and recovery will be about 6 weeks, so keep your points adjusted, oil on your dip sticks, I'll be back tapping with a Big Hammer soon :-)
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    Shifting straight cut gears

    FYI this weekend nascar race cars are using straight cut gears in their transmissions! They aren't using the clutch to change gears 4th to 3rd and back to 4th! So a learning how to change gears with straight cut gears watch the race and learn!
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    Mid west rain

    Haven't heard from some of the guys around StLouis area. Larry in StCharles, Ed in Calhoun. Hope they're not to busy with flood waters Sun is shining today :-) more heavy rain tomorrow:-( No driving in water, to many people rescued from driving in water. Turn around--------Don't Drown!
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    Question for Tom Endy

    Differential carrier bearings preload tool, if the spider is modified to test preload, would the threaded hole in the spider make it unusable for road use ? I don't have extra spiders to dedicate for tool use only.
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    Logging in an old thread comes up

    On my i-phone an old thread comes up, I click on forums and all is well. In the past when I have logged in up comes the forums? I have cleared out my I-phone but hasn't helped. I have been here and there in the barn and gotten lost, lol, Changed some settings and changed back but no help. Not...
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    How many model A's do you own

    Someone asked about how many model A's are left so let's tally here in the Barn I own one L31 Tudor
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    Complaint about good weather

    Its going to be a nice weekend weather wise here in the midwest :-( Road salt still on the roads and don't want road salt dust on or in my model A. Maybe I can get some parts and pieces done :-)
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    Thank you MAFCA

    I received my order oh so fast!!! Ordered Friday and looking at it now :-)
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    Steering rant

    When I purchased my late 31 tudor, it had alot of problems! The steering was hard to turn, loose as a goose. With the wider than normal tires,6:50-16, I could hardly turn it sitting still. Please don't try turning the steering wheel unless the car is rolling, just a little moving works! For the...
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    Putting "A" car into storage

    Someone asked about putting their car on jackstands for storage. Which got me to thinking (scary), sooo change engine oil check coolant fuel stabilizer mouse proof Please add to the...
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    Exhaust note

    I heard the quail sound ( first time in a long time ) while following another A going to a show. He pulled away for a stop, I think when he shifted into second is when I heard the quail sound,It only lasted for a second or two. Not ever hearing my car make this sound, can it be heard, how is it...
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    FYI high speed miss

    In my newly acquired Ford instruction manual, also in modelabasics.com High speed miss check for fuel flow. I had three fuel filters, a glass sediment after the firewall shut off ( late 31 indented ), cast iron side bowl filter, and a inlet filter in the carb. I removed the filter in the glass...
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    Torque values

    I pulled treads from 1 out of 4 bolts. Doing some homework on torque values, I found a lot of variables, plated/plain,speed of install,fine/course threads, clean,oiled,or antiseize etc !!!! So now I understand why when posters ask for values for this and that some don't answer, some give funny...
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    Santa came early

    Received touring long block from AER ! Now if an elf with a Big Hammer ;-) can assemble and install engine by Xmas it will be a merry Xmas and happy new year :-)
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