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Just found this and thought you all might get a laugh out of this, sounds so easy. I might just swap one out this weekend....
Plumbid. Sounds and looks like exactly what I am doing. Is that a Dagels X member? I got one and I am very happy with it so far. I did end up with...
I am boxing my frame and have it clamped down to a heavy steel table with post supporting it on the ends. Tack welded the top unclamped flipped it...
Sliding the crossmember forward won't work in a Model A frame, they aren't made that way A Model A frame rail is fairly parallel in the area...
I am hoping to go with a flatter crossmember so I have a little more room in the trunk, with the stock crossmember there is a lot of arch in it
I have an idea and I need some more info to make it work. I want to use a later model spring , mounted behind my axle, and hung from a flat or...
Just got back from a trip to Hershey. I haven't been there for a long time, last time was early 90s before my Dad passed away. He was an AACA...
Dixon Truck made in Altoona PA. As far as I know this is the only one left, this one was owned by a local quarry and when they were finished with...
well it wasn't me but I witnessed my cousin pull his pickup up the hill into his yard and then proceed to take the driveshaft out of it to replace...
Hey Russco. That is one beautiful coupe, it looks like mine will work out perfect then since i have channeled it three inches already it should...
Sorry if this was out of line, I have gotten several PMs since I posted this thread and I sincerely meant to thank them all for their info, not to...
I've been looking at Dagels boxing plates and X member and I most likely will go that route, I agree with you about the tire and wheel well...
Thanx all you have been very helpful
I am sure this has all been covered before but i can"t find a definite answer. I am building a 31 Model A coupe and I do not want to Z the frame...
Nice I guess that all makes your ride a Wee bit evil
Well this does reinforce a lot of my exact thoughts, I know the stuff there is mostly junk but I have been trying to talk myself into this for...
I'm curious if any one here has ever used one of the Harbour Freight Mig welders, I need a welder to finish the chop on my coupe and i really dont...
Crap. Sold. and it had a y block with it. oh well now on to Vapheads
Thanks guys, it all sounds like good advice I am going now to look up the complete roller J M
Have any of you ever used one of the Speedway Motors Model A frames with the 32 rails? Or no anyone that has? It looks like a great idea, to get a...
OK I have tried the search function and it was as confused as you most likely are after reading the title of this thread. But I have a simple...
Thanks For the advice, and the winner is.....Fork Oil. It sounds like the most logical choice and hell if it doesnt work I,ll put something a...
Of course he is only sure of what not to use, he doesn't have any idea what I should use
Me too but the owner says its not and I would hate to use it and then have to explain why I need to rebuild both shocks
I have a 39 chevy coming to the shop this week and I need to add oil to the shocks. What should I add to it to be compatible with the original...
that would be a great idea I have thought of hooking up a voltage regulator under the floor boards but not really sure how
I am still using the 6 volt gen with just a reverse current cutout, there is no voltage regulator, and I have not really cranked up the amps, in...
I dont remember where I saw them but I once saw a resistor to drop the voltage so you could use all your 6 volt stuff with a 12 volt system. The...
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I got talked into driving my Model A in the christmas parade and when I went to get it out the headlights wont work. I invistigated and the bulbs...
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