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This '29 Ford Model A still roams around in my hometown, yet its stock sidevalve engine was replaced by a 4-cyl Chevy 153 more than 30 years ago, most likely due to parts shortage between the '70s and '90s.
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02-12-2022, 05:49 PM
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No camera (  ) but last time I was at the recyclers, in the parking lot was a 28-29 phone booth truck. Maroon with similar wheels and a big amber fog light below the radiator.
I hadn't seen it in years. It used to be a regular on South A Street.
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02-12-2022, 05:56 PM
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with similar wheels
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Notice this has 14-inch wheels instead of the 18-inch stock ones. The owner of this car said the tires are of the same size (7.35-14 bias-ply) fitted to the local derivatives of the Dodge Dart. |
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02-12-2022, 07:33 PM
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Similar, to include mill finish five-spokes.
28-29 Fords had 21x3" wheels, 30-31s had 19x3" (same as the BMW i3).
IIRC '32s went to 17s. Wrong:18s.
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02-15-2022, 07:41 PM
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28-29 Fords had 21x3" wheels, 30-31s had 19x3" (same as the BMW i3).
IIRC '32s went to 17s. Wrong:18s. |
I have seen motorcycles with larger tires. On a sidenote, some folks who were already more supportive of a stock look tended to adapt motorcycle tires to old Fords from that vintage in my country. |
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07-04-2022, 10:34 PM
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A flathead block strapped, girdled and plated with billet aluminum.
Roller lifters and roller bearing camshaft to get 460 thou of valve lift
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07-07-2022, 03:31 AM
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I'd be more interested onan engine suitable to all-around drivability instead of "breaking records", yet it's always cool to see some developments still being applied to the Flathead V8.
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12-05-2023, 10:01 PM
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I guess it belongs here. A real woody-wagon deserves some love.
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What the ever is this?
forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/1065287-2020-new-random-pics-806.html#post12258772
The red part appears to be Ford. Maybe intake ports in the block and overhead exhaust? That's an F-head.
I think one can see two of the three in-block exhaust ports that were sealed over. Getting the exhaust out of the block for better cooling?
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