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Our club held its monthly tech session yesterday on Model A shock absorbers. One of our very knowledgeable members conducted it. He usually uses one of the handful of rebuilders in the country, as this method has been most cost effective, and the rebuilder he used most did a very quality job...

What is the diameter of the transmission input shaft where the flywheel pilot bearing goes. I am not having any luck finding this info in my material. Thanks,

I am planning on build a touring engine with as many bells and whistles as I can put on it. One item is an engine oil filter. I know there are full-flow and partial-flow systems. I don't understand why one would want a partial-flow system, but maybe I am missing something (but if you know an...

I recently read a cartoon that stated; "Betcha don't know there is a Model "A" on every ten dollar bill?" Being the curious person that I am; I looked at a ten dollar bill, but for the life of me could not find a Model "A". Does anyone have an answer to the question? Thanks,

I have been trying to get my mind wrapped around the ratios of the standard A transmission, versus the Mitchell 15% higher ratio (1st & 2nd gear) transmission. The A transmission ratios are: 1st-8.75:1; 2nd-6.89:1; 3rd-1:1 My mind tells me with a 15% higher ratio in the Mitchell; that gear...

The picture is of one of a set of Model A pistons I am going to attempt to balance. This is the inside of the piston. The lightest piston weighs 628-grams, and the heaviest piston is 640-grams. My question is: Where would you suggest a place on the piston to remove material from it?

I recently read where the camshaft timing gear is held in place using a clamp while removing and installing the camshaft nut. I have searched this forum, but have not found a picture illustrating this method, nor seen a description detailed enough on how to do this. Can anyone help? Thanks...

I have only one key for the pop-out ignition switch on my '29 Fordor. As far as I can tell, this switch is original to the car. I did some searching on the forum here and the internet, but was not successful finding a source for having a spare key made. Does anyone have a source I could...

The Mechanics Handbook Vol. 1 illustrates checking the wobble of the flywheel when installing it and the flywheel housing variation measurement; pages 2-22 & 2023 In the service bulletins on page 218, it states to check flywheel eccentricity and wobble; both the rear face of the large diameter...

There has been much discussion lately on installing a temperature gauge (which I am going to do). A lot of good info was passed along. However, I was wondering if anyone has tried to modify their water outlet themselves to accept the 1/2" NPT of the water gauge instead of purchasing said...

After looking thru all catalogs (both printed & online), and then doing a search here on Fordbarn (which I should have done first); I finally found the info I was seeking. A thread referred me to Vince's sight which stated; an adjustable self-locking tappet has a 24 pitch bolt (24-threads...

I hope the illustration will give you an idea of what I am trying to say. It has to do with the clearance of the connecting rod to the crankshaft journal. Let’s say the journal is 1.500” diameter, and the inside diameter of the connecting rod is 1.5005”. You shim the connecting rod to get 0.015”...

In the red mechanics handbook it states the clearance between the rotor and the contacts on the distributor cap should be set at .025". I looked in the Service Bulletins, and didn't find any information concerning said clearance. If others have found it in there, please direct me to the page...

I have been reading with interest the discussion on torqueing the Model A head in the post titled - "hmmm...wet head stud". The majority consensus is that re-torqueing the A head should be done after the engine is thoroughly warmed up. My limited engineering brain agrees with this. But, I...

http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/camcrankposition.htm The above link will take you to Vince Falter's Ford Garage web site. Specifically, to his page illustrating the positioning between the camshaft and crankshaft. I am trying to verify the 4.154"-4.156" on my engine. As I read the...

I am going to install a thermostat in the Model A. Looking at the catalogs I see there are two different temps (160-degree or 180-degree), and two different mounting methods (in-hose or between water outlet & head). It seems the 160-degree is most commonly used, but that the 180-degree is...

The picture is of a friend,s Dad who ran boot-leg in this car. As far as I can tell it is not a Model A (but the same years). Can any one identify it for me? Thanks

I am going to spend pennies instead of $90+ for an engine stand adapter for the Model A engine. I have gone thru the achieves and found many pictures illustrating many variations of the adapter that bolts to the water inlet with pins thru two of the oil pan holes. The pictures give me many...

This is not Model A related, but Fordbarn related. This is for the IT specialists out there. When I place my cursor on the thread title, it turns blue. I would read the thread, then return to the list of titles and the previously clicked title would still be blue; easily showing me where I had...

I have read with interest the advertising articles written by Jim Thomas in Model A News. I have found them interesting, and can only imagine the design and work it took to illustrate them for the various newspapers and magazines. I noticed in the latest article for MAN that all the ads had...