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by BigAl
August 18th, 2013, 6:37 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: transmission oil
Replies: 11
Views: 6620

Re: transmission oil

There is a home brew out there on the web that includes melting bearing grease, STP and gear oil. Do a search. The original stuff smells like death warmed over. I also have bought a modern equiv a few years ago from a RI distributor in a 5 gallon pail.
by BigAl
November 14th, 2007, 1:30 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: 1930 AA truck breaks
Replies: 4
Views: 4165

Re: 1930 AA truck breaks

Replace the seals and put the brakes in an old BBQ grill (charcoal) to cook off the oil & grease. Cook off for a few hours and only if the pads are usable and thick enough.
This is an old trick which works every time.

Alan....
by BigAl
April 19th, 2007, 2:56 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: New AA Forum Suggestion
Replies: 14
Views: 82906

I'd have to say NO on these terms. Leave the BS chat rooms on the other sites. Keep this one for real AA info.
by BigAl
June 7th, 2005, 10:27 am
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Rear end for 1931 AA
Replies: 81
Views: 53007

Save the brakes

:idea: FYI, An "old timer" told me once to take any oil soaked brakes and cook them in a "not used anymore" BBQ charcole grill. Start up the grill and cook off the oil. He said it would not hurt the parts. He also told me oil soaked brakes were very common.
by BigAl
October 12th, 2004, 5:35 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Juice Brakes for the AA
Replies: 2
Views: 3395

Juice Brakes for the AA

The question of the day is , on the Ford AA, are there conversion parts to make the AA have “juice” brakes? I figure like the 1940 car brakes retro to a model a, there also must be a way to do this to an AA truck from a 40s 1.5 ton truck. Anyone know a resource for this?
Thanks, Alan....
by BigAl
September 15th, 2004, 4:39 am
Forum: AA Buy and Sell
Topic: Wanted: AA front Axle Drums
Replies: 1
Views: 3694

Re: Wanted: AA front Axle Drums

30-31 Front Axle with wishbone and drums are easy to come by. I have several myself here in CT. But Budd wheels for 1930 are hard to find and expensive if you do. I need some too! :cry: Good luck to you.
by BigAl
September 14th, 2004, 6:02 am
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: paint code
Replies: 5
Views: 5262

paint link

Hunt around here: http://autocolorlibrary.com/acl_files/ford1930.html They list just about every color known. You will have to chose the year you want to look at. Also, the make up of the paint depends on who makes it. Hope this helps.....
by BigAl
August 24th, 2004, 4:43 am
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: 30/31 closed cab seat ?
Replies: 0
Views: 3158

30/31 closed cab seat ?

:arrow: My 30 AA truck did not come with the lower part of the seat springs. I found a couple of seats from a 30/31 pickup and they don't look correct. They both are about 5 inches each side narrower than the upper back rest. Is this correct? Just looks like there should be allot more seat :roll: fo...
by BigAl
July 23rd, 2004, 5:02 am
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Bogging Down
Replies: 4
Views: 4777

My 28 Fourdor had the same problem. Fuel is your next step to look at. My car firewall bowl was full of dirt/rust, then the screen in the carb was partially blocked. When the engine needed all it could get, not enough fuel was getting in which robbed the power. It got soooooo bad that the engine eve...
by BigAl
July 7th, 2004, 2:17 am
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: electronic ignition
Replies: 5
Views: 5013

Sorry for this late entry. The book and all info I find says, " the gap is not critical" It is what it is. Just time the distributor just as if it had points.
Alan.....
by BigAl
May 7th, 2004, 6:49 am
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: electronic ignition
Replies: 5
Views: 5013

I found lots of info on this in 1928-1931 Model A Ford Mechanics Handbook vol. II. It is the green book with many modern mods for the model A, some apply to the AAs.
by BigAl
May 7th, 2004, 6:39 am
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Gar-wood light duty Hyd. dump
Replies: 1
Views: 2752

After the mud dries out, I can take some close up photos of the dump parts. I sent you an email offline.
by BigAl
May 7th, 2004, 6:32 am
Forum: AA Buy and Sell
Topic: BB for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 4445

Sold

:D SOLD ! :lol:
by BigAl
March 24th, 2004, 5:11 pm
Forum: AA Buy and Sell
Topic: 1930-31 Model AA Chassis wanted
Replies: 1
Views: 3671

Here in CT, I have two 131s and one 157" And a BB frame. Have rear end, driveshaft and two 4 speed trans. Email me. When better weather comes, I could send photos.
Alan.....
by BigAl
December 16th, 2003, 5:29 am
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: low speed to high speed
Replies: 1
Views: 3010

low speed to high speed

I just checked the truck I will be restoring. It has the low speed rear end. You can cheat by pulling out the speedodometer gear in the drive shaft and check the #s. I also have two others with the high speed in them. Since I will "split the pumpkin" anyway, how bad of a job is it to chang...