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  1. AL in NY

    Manifold Torque?

    45 to 55 is correct
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    Battery Disconnect / Isolator

    If you have a 30 amp fuse installed, are you expecting your starter switch to fail. IMHO, that would be the only reason to install a battery cutout.
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    Rhinebeck Car Show May 1-3

    Just got back from marking the vendor locations in the swap meet area. Hopefully we have three days of good weather this year.
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    Gas Tank Neck Extension?

    Another benefit of the extension, you can't dent the top of the fuel tape ring which would case the cap not to seal...........thus a fuel leak when the tank is full.
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    adjustable ?

    I've used single lock for 17 years and only had to make very minor lash adjustments twice over that time.
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    How do you use your Model A?

    I drive it.
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    Ideal idle RPM

    Whatever RPM my think is good.
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    Two B Carb Questions I am Not Finding Answers To

    When restoring a "B" carburetor, you need to remove ALL brass plugs and clean ALL the internal passages. They cannot be properly cleaned without doing this. Then, you need to clean the idle inlet hole (B1) or remove and clean the replaceable brass idle slit. Also, when you re-assemble the...
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    heater manifold

    I use a piece of high temperature hose between the manifold cover and the firewall.
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    Advertising ?

    Ryan, if you need contributions to help run the site, I am more than willing to contribute. Sorry for the previous post, I just don't like random ads.
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    Advertising ?

    Cleaned Microsoft Edge and I'm still seeing ads. Maybe Ryan has added them to help pay for the site.
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    Advertising ?

    If I keep seeing advertising, I'm out-of-here!!!!!
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    how is a transmission mount ,mounted on a T-170 srt when installed in model - A

    I did my own RTS conversion 15 years ago and did not use any rear transmission mount. In my opinion, it is not needed.
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    can i powder coat my oil pan

    Ditto what TMarsh said. I powder coated mine in 2007 and have 25000 miles on it and it STILL looks great. The powder coat holds up better than paint ever after pulling the engine several times.
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    Alternator choices

    I decided to run an alternator because at the time I purchased halogen headlight bulbs with the new Bratton's reflectors for better night vision. I don't like the looks of an alternator on a Model A. Somehow, I found that Russ Evans makes just what I was looking for, an alternator the looks...
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    Gordon Biggar's Rex Reheis book

    It's out of print. I would search Amazon and eBay.
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    Leather rub protector engine hood

    If you're going to purchase and install these leather corners, they don't attach as you might think. As purchased, they come folded with the stich seam on one edge. They should be installed with the seam centered on the backside of the re-configurated leather corner with no stich on the two...
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    New Oil Pump Comment

    That's exactly the oil pressure numbers I get with my Stipe oil pump which has been in the car for 30 of my 35000 miles on the rebuild Model A engine. Also using Mobil 1 15W50.
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    WANTED - 30-31 Left Side Bumper Bracket

    Folks, looking for an original left side front 30-31 bumper bracket which isn't bent.
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    Need Help Selecting Tires for 1935 Ford Wheels

    shew01, Here is a picture from last year at the MARC National Tour in Berlin, OH. We drove 500 miles each way from Newburgh, NY.
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