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  1. western77

    Lock cylinders

    Is there anybody that has or reproduces door lock cylinders for the model a cars?
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    Model B water pump

    Where dose a model B water pump bottom out in the head? On the shaft or on the impeller? Thanks
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    Police head

    What is the correct head gasket to use on a model a police head?
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    Bob Drakes universal joint

    Any feed back on Bobs needle bearing universal joint. Good, bad?
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    Broken axle in Apostle Islands WI.

    Anyone in vicinity with a rear axle for a Model A? Traveling from Michigan and broke down in Bayfield WI.
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    Kelsey Hays wheels on A

    I went to put a set of Kelsey hays bent spoked wheels on the back of my A and they would not fit. I have Mikes cast iron drums on the back. There was about 3/16s interferance with the drum. Is the pressed steel drum that much smaller? I always thought that Kelsey hays 16 inch wheels were...
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    Hot 59AB

    I have 59ab in a 1941 pickup. Bought it in 1984. The engine is a 1953 mercury, all standard bore, mains and rod bearings. It always ran on the hot side. I put in thermostats, washers to slow the coolant, steam cleaned out the block and heads, nothing helped. I gave up on it. It sat in the barn...
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    Electric fuel pump problems

    I put a new 6 volt electric pump to replace the mechanical one. I hooked it to the ignition switch and it pumped fine with the ignition turned on. The engine starts and runs for a minute and dies. After searching and cleaning wires checking voltages I found that the pump stops as soon as the...
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    AA transmission

    Does anybody have a schematic of a AA four speed transmission? Thanks JB
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    Coils

    I have a model A and run the power to the coil without a resister. I also have a 53 mercury engine in a 41 ford pickup. The ignition has a resister to cut the power to the coil in half when running. My question is WHY? JB
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    Front axel

    Is there a front and a rear on the front axel or is the axel symetrical? Also are the kingpins right and left or can they be enterchanged? Thanks JB
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    differential temperature

    I took my A for a 20 mile ride today and just for the fun of it put my hand on the banjo to see how hot the oil was. It was warm enough that I couldn't hold my hand on it for more than 20 seconds. It was only 75 degrees out and I had been running at 45mph. Does this seem right? It is full of...
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    Camshaft nut

    What is the best way to hold the camshaft to put 100lbs torque on the nut that holds the timing gear?
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    Starter spring

    I broke a starter spring and would like to know the right way to install a new one. I have the drive on the starter shaft and one side of the new spring bolted to it. I put the key on the shaft and slid the small piece on the shaft and onto the key. Now I need to rotate the small piece to attach...
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    Model B float height

    I have a Model B carb with the round float in it. What is the float height specs? I am having a hard time getting the engine to idle. It likes the stall when coming to a stop. It is a B engine with an A intake and exhaust. Thanks JB
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    Drag link too short??

    I rebuilt my steering box on a '30 coupe. I centered the steering gear, the pitman arm was vertical to the frame, and the drag link was too short. I measured the center to center of the pitman and the spindle arm with the wheels stright and the steering gear centered and it was 23 5/8". The drag...
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    adjusting two tooth steering box

    I am rebuilding my model A steering box. It is a two tooth box. I put a new nos sector in but used the old worm. When I adjusted the box according to the Andrews book, I can get the movment out of the pitman arm in the center position. But when I move to the right or left 1/2 turn, I can shake...
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