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Does anyone know the rod length (center-to-center), piston pin offset (if any) and whether the cylinders are offset from the crank? Ken

but has anyone ever made a fan shroud? Done right they can improve fan performance significantly. Another interesting fact I ran across the other day in one of my aerodynamics textbooks (this guy needs to get a life, right?) .... in the chapter on propeller theory; a single blade is the most...

I’ve been pondering the advisability of using a thermostat. Here’s why. The Model A cooling system is very primitive compared to more modern cars. Today, when we design an engine, the water pump is situated so that it pushes coolant into the engine, usually the block first, then through the...

In the early 60's I had a summer job as a partsman at the local Ford dealership. I learned a lot about how engines and cars are design by studying the exploded views in the parts books, which came in handy when I went on to become a mechanical engineer. Do the Model A parts books that I...

Did all the rumble seat coupes have a roll-down back window, or was it special order? Ken

Hi .. my name is Ken and I'm about to retire up in northern California. I'd like to get a Model A to piddle with. I'm a mechanical engineer with decades of experience restoring cars and motorcycles, so I'm looking forward to having something relatively simple to work on, but which in my...