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Hey Guys, Haven't pestered the old pros for awhile but got a question. A friend of mine purchased a "good" B engine for his 31 with one catch. No oil pan. He has plenty of A oil pans but oh well. I seem to recall that someone had a show and tell on modifying an A oil pan to fit the B...

Hey Guys, I've checked the old threads and some close but no cigar. I've got an engine vibration since I rebuilt it with all new rods, pistons and rings. All from different dealers but all where bought as sets. It runs quiet and has plenty of power. No vibration prior to the rebuild and the...

Hey Guys, Just finished putting my B engine back together with the following new parts installed and adjusted to spec. New pistons, rings, rods and pins and ground crank. Valve springs also new. It was getting really tight especially with the rods down to 001.5. My main concern is that I...

Ever wondered why shipping charges from some suppliers are so high? This box contained one oil filler cap, two cork gaskets and one manifold gasket. One thing though, they sure weren't going to get damaged;)

Nothing really similar in search but I adjusted my pressure plate prior to installing my engine. Seemed like I had to turn in the adjustment screws a bunch. After installation, I've got a slipping clutch that I didn't have before the engine etc. was removed. Clutch disk is almost new and...

Hey Guys, I've got my B engine out out of my 29 for the winter and want to replace the flywheel housing. The one that came with it to adapt to the A was "modified" with a cutting torch and is cracked to boot. I'm getting a "new" one housing but I need to find out how much do I have cut off...

Hey Guys, I'm installing a new timing gear. It seems tha repro isn't as thick as the original (what's new) and the nut doesn't seat completely leaving the gear loose. Can I put a flat washer in there to take up the slack? Thanks in advance, Pete

What makes a Model A sound like a Model A? Is it the exaust manifold or the muffler design or both.

Hey Guys, Checked the old threads and nothing specifec so here's my issue. Can't remove the cam nut! I started whacking it with a chisel (didn't budge). Tried a little heat and still no go. Borrowed a cam wrench and breaker bar still nothing. Any ideas. Can't get the crank nut off either by the...

I tore down my spare A engine and found it has been sleeved down to standard and valve seats installed. What I also found were three hairline cracks from the #2 and 3 exaust valves to the pistons. Also a small crack from the #3 exaust port to the valve chamber. My question is has the sleeves...

Hey Guys, After putting my engine back together, I think I still have a bent rod judging from the noise. I hate like hell to pull the head again since I got a real good seal, no leaks etc. Has anyone tried (or is it even possible) to get to the wrist pins and remove the rod(s) from the bottom...

Great weather in the NW. Mid 70's and Parade weather in Tumwater WA. Good time was had by all! South Puget Sound Regional Model A Club.:):) Pete

A couple of months ago, I ran across a small supplier that sold repro headlight buckets. Not a complete kit but just the buckets for about $145 for a pair of 28-29. For the life of me, I can't find them again. Getting tired of running 30-31's on my 29. Any help is always appreciated, Pete

I have been timing my stock B engine just like an A. It has the proper gear cover, dist. etc. Since the overall dist. advance is not as much as an A, should I be adjusting the rotor farther advanced toward the center of #1 or have the points break just as it meets it the #1 pin. E.G., as I...

Hey Guys, For all you guys that walked me through my "knocking" issues and prodded me to check for bent rods.....Thanks! Needless to say, I was in denial that it wasn't the valves but after 5 attempts of adjusting them, I gave in. I also found a whole section in one of the old manuals devoted...

I've heard that a bent or twisted rod could be the cause of engine noise. How in the world does a rod get bent or twisted without some sort of catastrophic engine failure and how often does it happen? Thanks, Pete

Hey guys, help, Awhile back, I was griping about a noisy valve and not being able to locate any clearance problems. I've messed around with all the valves and really had the clearances tight and still same click at same volumn. Before I start pulling the head and pan, has anyone heard a...

Need a set of good used 600-16 tires. Someone close since shipping is so expensive. Thanks Pete

Looking for a good set of used 600-16 BW tires. Someone close so I could pick up since freight is too expensive. Pete

Hey Guys, Finished overhauling my rear end. It's back in the car and so quiet all I can hear is that pesky click in the engine. I sure can see why Henry chose the 3.78 over the 4:11 I removed. Fits the torque curve much better I think. I want to that all you folks for your tips, tricks and...