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I have to replace a shackle on the front. I saw a video where they said to drill the hole in the shackle bolt all the way through. The shackle I have the hole only goes part way in. Will this weaken the bolt? Also supposed to grind slots by the holes to hole more grease. Thanks
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Hi folks,
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope all had a great holiday.
I've started a rebuild of the 7-tooth steering column on my 1929 and the rebuild kit came with two sector shaft bushings that look different from the ones that were in the sector shaft housing. I checked on each parts suppliers' websites and that seems to be intentional. The biggest difference I can see is that...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Today I pulled the front spring out of my "A" . The shackles were a rod threaded at both ends,, a rubber bushing,and the front and back plates. The rubber bushings were two piece One slid into the back and one into the front. I checked with a few buddies and no one had ever heard or seen this. I did some measurements with a digital caliper and this is what I got. Perch side opening...10-05-2018, 09:13 PM -
This is about as cheap as you can get.
I have seen the ones where you cut a hole in the suction pipe of the blaster and drill a hole thru a plastic bottle, but these are not adjustable for flow , as this one is.
This is just showing the principle of how a easy to make gravity suction blaster works.
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Can someone tell me what is the correct size hole for the grommet that goes in the splash shield for a side mount spare tire bracket? The service bulletins have it listed as an 1 5/8 inch hole, but this is for a 28-29 car. Is it the same size for a 1931 160B? Thanks12-27-2017, 05:13 PM -
While putting in some new backing plate bolts releasing the rear radius they now do not want to line up with the holes. How is this possible?? I tried removing large center bolt which did not help so I re-attached and was able to get drivers side done but had to use a pry bar at rear between backing plate and V in radius for the top bolt to go in. The passenger side is way off more on top hole of...12-25-2017, 06:43 PM -
near end of season here now for Model A Hobby, been a great summer for a first time owner. few things went bad but nothing that cant be handled over the winter, but a issue has started with distributor squealing , bushing no doubt, oil was added to cup several times over the summer, 5000 kilometres . am I dead , no parts available locally and weeks away. I am wondering now if oil was actually even...09-11-2018, 06:46 PM -
Ok, started putting my frame back together. New rear leaf spring has bronze or brass bushings, perches on diff have steel sleeves. I had planned on using a nice set of welded aftermarket shackles with the poly bushings. That aint going to work unless I knock the steel and brass bushings out of both. I don't have a good set of original style shackles, which would have the right diameter for this combination....04-16-2018, 10:03 PM -
Let's say you buy U bolts to secure the rear spring, and they come too long, so you cut off the extra length, but now you need to drill a hole for the cotter pin. Buy a hex nut and scribe crisscross diagonal lines across the 4 corners of one flat side. Now center punch the exact center of that flat, which is where the lines cross. Clamp the nut in a drill press vice and be sure the flat is perfect...12-26-2017, 12:32 AM -
For you guys running a thermostat, how and where do you drill the holes in it? Trying to understand this. Thanks Hugh06-22-2018, 07:52 PM -
Just wanted to make sure I have the axle housing in correct position with the drain hole at the most bottom location. Les Andrews book states the weld on the drivers side housing should face to front of vehicle. With my drain holes at bottom position both welds are facing the bottom. What say you ? Where should the drain hole be ? Note on my housings both holes line up directly with the weld...01-26-2018, 09:50 AM
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