How to grind the A crankshaft when you can not get anyone to use the right radius. DSC01374.JPG
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Last edited by George Miller; 07-10-2017, 03:26 PM. -
Now, that's a lathe! Kinda makes my little South Bend look like a toy. -
With my limitations, I couldn't do that!!!
BUT, I "think" with a good lathe with a thread chart, I "think" I could still cut threads???
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this a 5 main block made by adding two mains. It is using a 327 chev crank. ...06-11-2018, 10:08 AM -
It seems i am always pulling a page through the binder ring so i keep these handy which makes them much more durable...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
This gallery has 1 photos.09-30-2017, 12:37 PM -
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Ford swap at Eastern Creek on july 28.
34 cabriolet from Argentina.
37 sedan.
1920 T truck.
In the car park was this older build T bucket, 48 ? Sedan, 48 ? convertible.
Was a bit of speed gear there, and a complete lincoln V 12 motor in bits.
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Always hard to find metal bows, and I would never chop a restorable set.
This is what you can do with kitchen table legs.
I first flattened them to an oval, then sectioned a piece out where the bend is.
Then squared it a touch on the inside of the bend so it would fit in my stretcher machine, and pumped the curve into it.
The end pieces...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
This gallery has 5 photos.06-15-2018, 11:21 PM -
Here is an interesting site on Fords. The link will take you to photos of A’s in the era, but there is a lot of other good information there as well.
http://vintagefordfacts.blogspot.com...epression.html...01-07-2018, 09:32 AM -
Metal Valve Stem Installation Procedures
Courtesy John Carter!
Usually the hobbyist purchases new tubes with the metal stems already installed. If you want to convert your old tubes over or just install the metal stems yourself this may help you out.
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Here is a hillbilly car that I made to take to Charlotte Auto Fare a few years back. ...07-17-2017, 05:57 PM
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Need some opinions, Took my carb off today and this is what I found under the bowl, bowl doesn't have any holes in it and all the valves seem in good working order but that rust corrosion is pretty bad, also there is a small hole at 11oclock on the first picture it appears to be a machined hole, is it suppose to be there? Float has some dents in it also. Soaking it in evapo-rust overnight now. So...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
This gallery has 3 photos.10-12-2018, 05:25 PM -
This one of the best A's I have owned. It 85,000 on it all original the only one out of 25 that did not have frame sag.
I did the painting. painted it Ford Maroon interior done by the best. engine need valve job and bearings adjusted....12-07-2017, 09:07 AM
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