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Joey Anchors

Joey Anchors

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After moving from Philly to rural NM a year ago I finally landed a job! It's only part time and low pay, but it will allow me to start saving for a '30-'31 Tudor!

Can't wait to start working again and bringing in money.

I can not thank this forum enough for being such a great group of people and welcoming in a new comer such as myself.
 
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Good to hear that you landed a job and can get on w/a normal life. I know what it's like, having been out of work for extended periods a couple of times.
 
Good luck Joey!!

A "lifer" in the hobby but I have had periods where money just was not available for a toy. We are very lucky to be in a position where we can indulge a bit these days, but I can remember being concerned the train would leave the station without me when focused on day to day bills with a young family, etc. In reality, cars (especially Model A & T - have one of each) are always out there. A tudor is an excellent choice - had one for years and for extended use a closed car can be nice in off weather. Also pleasing lines, I always thought.

Do not get discouraged with the wait, congrats on the job and the time will come before you know it.
 
Thank you Katy and Steve! One major reasons for choosing the Tudor is the extra room for camping gear. We going camping about once a month in the Gila National Forest.

P.S. I am already researching bolt on hop up parts for a stock engine to make driving in these mountains easier/more enjoyable.
 
Good to hear you've obtained employment. Best wishes on your new state and goal of a Model A.
 
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Joey Anchors said:
Thank you Katy and Steve! One major reasons for choosing the Tudor is the extra room for camping gear. We going camping about once a month in the Gila National Forest.

P.S. I am already researching bolt on hop up parts for a stock engine to make driving in these mountains easier/more enjoyable.
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Good luck and great choice of body!
 
Thank you mshmodela and Mike! it surely feels good to have a job again even if it is a part timer.

On a side note. Here is what I was thinking for bolt-on parts for a stock A engine.

Scalded Dog Vortex intake (dual Tol carbs), LS III head, Mallory single point Distributor, and Mitchell synchro 15% gears transmission.
 
You might consider the Mitchell overdrive rather than the transmission. The overdrive they well is a mechanical unit (no wiring etc.) that allows you to basically have 6 forward gears, which is handy in a mountainous area. The units work very well and we have put about 40,000 trouble free miles on the one in the sedan.
 
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You might consider the Mitchell overdrive rather than the transmission. The overdrive they well is a mechanical unit (no wiring etc.) that allows you to basically have 6 forward gears, which is handy in a mountainous area. The units work very well and we have put about 40,000 trouble free miles on the one in the sedan.
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John, I'll have to look into that for sure. My aim is to have ample torq for in the mountain roads and to hopefully cruise comfortably at 60mph
 
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John, I'll have to look into that for sure. My aim is to have ample torq for in the mountain roads and to hopefully cruise comfortably at 60mph
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I suggest that if you want to drive at 60 mph, you should put radial ply tyres on your car. Driving at that speed on conventional tyres is not relaxing. You have to stay right on top of things or your backside will be gripping the seat real tight real soon.:eek:
Also, at that speed, a Model A with standard direct drive top gear will be very busy under the hood. Not relaxing there either. O/D and radial tyres are the way to go IMHO.
 
Don't be in too big a hurry, took me years to get my first A,...decades really...well over a half century to be truthful...what's alzheimer's...I like turtles
 

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I had a couple of Model As as a teenager. Took me 50+ years to get another one! And, 5 years later, still working on it!
 
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I congratulate you for getting out of Philly.

I'm still stuck here!
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I enjoyed my time living in Philly. At first it was touch having to ride Septa every where as I grew up in Southern CA and having a 1964 Galaxy as my daily driver.

Hope Philly is treating you well.
 
If I were you I would first concentrate on building of buying a totally stock Model A. Give yourself a chance to enjoy stock before hot roofing. Lots of young guys have hot rods but not a lot have original Model A Fords, Wayne
 
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