Other "builds" for the Model A Ford Engine...
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History
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F.M, I have a friend who was in the Sea Bees and also in Nam. What's the odds you two know each other? He also likes model A's and is the fellow who took me for my first ride ever in one. Private message me if you'd like and I'll give you his info.
Oldbluoval
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Another sighting for me....
I was in Romania in 1995. One early morning, I heard that distinctive sound only the 4-Banger can make. Rushed to the window ( 3rd story) and saw a vehicle rounding the corner. Later in the day, I found that vehicle. It was likely a Russian (or thereabouts) build with the typical Model A engine. We all know of the Russian stories of the Model A and parts thereto.
I was in Romania in 1995. One early morning, I heard that distinctive sound only the 4-Banger can make. Rushed to the window ( 3rd story) and saw a vehicle rounding the corner. Later in the day, I found that vehicle. It was likely a Russian (or thereabouts) build with the typical Model A engine. We all know of the Russian stories of the Model A and parts thereto.
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katy
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Maybe the Model A engines were used to power the generator that provided the power for the electric motors?
That would have required at least several hundred Model A engines! The entire canal operation (the lock gates, the "mules" (locomotives) that position ships in the locks, and all other canal operations) are electrical and powered by a large hydroelectric dam at the outlet of the same lake that feeds water to the locks.
dpson
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Here in VT Model A's were used to drive ski tows, here's a section from Wikipedia on the topic:
The Shawbridge tow was quickly copied at Woodstock, Vermont, in New England, in 1934 by Bob and Betty Royce, proprietors of the White Cupboard Inn. Their tow was driven by the rear wheel of a Ford Model A. Wallace "Bunny" Bertram took it over for the second season, improved the operation, renamed it from Ski-Way to Ski Tow,[5] and eventually moved it to what became the eastern fringe of Vermont's major southern ski areas, a regional resort still operating as Suicide Six. Their relative simplicity made tows widespread and contributed to an explosion of the sport in the United States and Europe. Before tows, only people willing to walk uphill could ski. Suddenly relatively nonathletic people could participate, greatly increasing the appeal of the sport. Within five years, more than 100 tow ropes were operating in North America.[6]
The Shawbridge tow was quickly copied at Woodstock, Vermont, in New England, in 1934 by Bob and Betty Royce, proprietors of the White Cupboard Inn. Their tow was driven by the rear wheel of a Ford Model A. Wallace "Bunny" Bertram took it over for the second season, improved the operation, renamed it from Ski-Way to Ski Tow,[5] and eventually moved it to what became the eastern fringe of Vermont's major southern ski areas, a regional resort still operating as Suicide Six. Their relative simplicity made tows widespread and contributed to an explosion of the sport in the United States and Europe. Before tows, only people willing to walk uphill could ski. Suddenly relatively nonathletic people could participate, greatly increasing the appeal of the sport. Within five years, more than 100 tow ropes were operating in North America.[6]