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Cadillac 1939

Cadillac 1939

Anders Läck ( Sweden)
Cadillac 1939

 

 

 
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Caddillac 1939 Photo 1939 in Stockholm
Delivery photo from 1939 in Stockholm Sweden

 

Cadillac 1939 on tour in Sweden

Cadillac 1939 on tour in Sweden

Cadillac V-8 1939
7533 7-seater convertible
Body by Nordbergs Vagnfabrik, Sweden
Chassis number 3291068
Swedish registration number HOC 126.

This car was exported to Sweden as a ”CKD”, Crated Knocked Down. The chassis with cowl was exported in a huge wooden box and the car then assembled by General Motors in Stockholm.
The huge convertible body was designed and built by Nordbergs Vagnfabrik in Stockholm, a company that had built bodies for horse-drawn vehicles and cars since the beginning of the 20th century. They were known for their elegant bodies on Rolls-Royce, Isotta-Fraschini, Mercedes-Benz 540K, Packard and many other fine cars. Reputedly this Cadillac had in 1939 the longest convertible top in the world built in one piece. It is remarkably easy to raise or lower the top due to a special construction with a springloaded counterweight in the trunk.
The car vas built for the managing director Martin Waldenström of Grängesberg AB (one of Sweden’s oldest mining companies) and used at his manor at Nådhammar in Södermanland (south-west of Stockholm).
For many years it was widely used in Sweden and abroad as a rally car by Bert Andersson, one of the foremost enthusiasts for old cars in Sweden.
Anders Läck is now the third owner of the car, which has been brought to the USA for the Cadillac 100 Year celebrations in 2002. It has taken part in many rallies, as in Scotland/England in 1996 and the Rally Mondial in France 1998.

Owner:
Anders Läck
Hyrverket AB, Blekingegatan 46
S-116 62 Stockholm, Sweden
e-mail anders.lack@freyshotels.com

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Hershey 2012

This is just some glimses from PA Hershey this year 2012.  Photos via Iphone. Lars Hedstrom Netclassics
The visit in US was just fine and the business as well. We brough home an 20″ contaner full of mostly Ford parts.
If you need some Ford Model A Parts or looking for any unique Ford A or spare part , just let me know . We are glad to help you out if we can. This is a nice Hobby
I have had Model A:s since 1970.   Yours  Lars  / Sweden / netclassics(at)hotmail.com    (at)=@

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Ford Model T

You will see much more information about Ford Model T under the Categori Ford Model T

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This is so far just a test page. We gladly bring in your picture or experience of the Model T
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Early Ford Model A

 

This picture is of the first Model A delivered to this family 26 of Jan 1928 In Denmark. Obviosly there were several cars delivered very early to Denmark as we can read in the newspapers from Jan 1928 that Ford dealers had the NEW FORD for test drive.

The ship must have left the US in December 1927 with all those cars. These must have had very low chassis numbers. The Model A Roadster A 189 can have been one of the cars that came with the same boat as the cars we now can read in Danish newspapers. A189 was delivered to Stromstad Sweden and sold February 1928 to a Swedish customer.
A189 is still the “oldest” known Model A. It has the lowest known chassis number. Nice car that I did study very well as long as it was in Sweden. Experts in USA know more about those early Model A´s and much can be found at the www.mafca.com website.

We do search för information about the early Model A introduction all over the world.
Please contribute if you can.

My best regards

Lars Hedstroem

netclassics (at) hotmail.com

Here follows some “test” material from Denmark. The material needs more work.

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Ford A Engine Data

Ford Model A Engine Data

Mått och toleranser för A-Fordmotorn
Mått tum mm
Kolvdiameter 3,8745 98,412
Cylinderdiameter 3,876 98,450
Ramlagertappens diameter 1,624 41,250
Vevlagertappens diameter 1,499 30,075
Kamaxelldiameter vid lager 1,560 39,624
Shims 0,002 0,05
Toleranser mellan delar
Kolv och cylindervägg 0,002 0,05
Kolvring och kolvringsspår 0,001 0,025
Kolvbult och kolvbussning 0,0003 0,008
Kolvbult och Kolv (presspassning) 0,0002-0,0005 0,005-0,01
Vevstakslagers sidospel 0,012 0,305
Vevtapp och vevstakslager 0,001 0,025
Axialspel på vevaxel (styrs av bakre ramlager) 0,004 0,102
Ramlagertapp och Ramlager 0,001 0,025
Kamaxel och kamaxellager 0,003 0,076
Tryckfjäder till kamaxel(hårdare vid trimning) ca 35 lbs
Ventilspel (kan skilja vid rostfria ventiler) 0,010-0,013 0,0254-0,330
Ventilstyrning och ventil 0,002 0,05
Lyfthöjd ventil 0,287 7,289
Block och ventillyftare 0,0015 0,038
Kamaxeldrev och vevaxeldrev 0,004 0,102
Axialspel vattenpumpsaxel 0,006-0,010 0,15-0,25

 

 

 

Skevhet svänghjul max 0,006-0,010 0,15-0,25
Brytarspetsavstånd 0,022 0,56
Elektodavstånd på tändstift 0,035 0,89
Vevaxeldimensioner (lagerspel 0,001)
Standard ramlagerläge 1,624 41,25
.010 1,614 40,99
.020 1,604 40,74
.030 1,594 40,48
Standard vevlagerläge 1,499 38,07
.010 1,489 37,82
.020 1,479 37,56
.030 1,469 37,31

 

The piston must be installed with the split side facing the engine left side. The engine is seen in the direction of travel.

The connecting rods mounted facing the hole for splash lubrication is the camshaft.
The oil pump should be on the oil pan bottom and have a spring attached underneath. It should not be screwed.
On assembly the temporary screw hole on the right side of the motor used to keep the oil pump in position.
The manifold can loosen if the screw on the right side of the cylinder head is unscrewed. Loosen the lock nut first. Then lift the distributor and release the ignition wire by spinning the distributor so the cable can be threaded out. If the manifold is strucked gently lift under the distributor housing until it loosens.
We take no responsibility for the information above is Ford’s latest recommendations and they may be used on your own responsibility.
Oil leaks are common on the A Ford Motors. Unfortunately, in many cases traced to too bee to much play in the rear main bearing.
Do you have significant leakage contact us for ytterligre tips or talk directly to the club you belong to. First check that oil fille tube  not is  blocked or covered. The lid on the oil filler tube must not be tight. Excessive pressure in the engine and can be a reason for  a major oil leak.

Oil that normally is used for the Ford Model A Engine is a Mineral Oil SAE 40W,  SAE10-50W,   SAE 20-50W. Oil quality and type of oil is alway under discussion so use the oil you find best.

We use the 20-50W mineral oil and that works fine.

http://www.raidopower.se/kroon-oil/kroon-motorolja/classic-motor-oils/508

 

 

All in Swedish.  Kolven skall monteras med den delade sidan vänd mot motorns vänsta sida. Motorn ses i färdriktningen.Vevstakarna monteras vända så att hålet för stänksmörjningen blir mot kamaxeln.Oljepumpen skall stå på oljetrågets botten och ha en fjäder fastsatt under sig. Den skall inte skruvas fast.Vid montering kan tillfälligt skruvhålet på motorns högra sida användas för att hålla oljepumpen i läge.Fördelaren kan lossas om skruven på topplockets högra sida skruvas ur . Låsmuttern lossas först. Lyft sedan fördelaren och lösgör tändningskabeln genom att snurra fördelaren så kabeln kan gängas ur. Sitter fördelaren hårt bänd försiktigt under fördelaren tills den lossnar.Vi tar inget ansvar för att ovanstående uppgifter är Fords senaste rekommendationer och de får därför användas på eget ansvar.Oljeläckage är ofta förekommande på A-Fordmotorer. Dessvärre kan det i många fall härledas till för stort spel i bakre ramlagret.Har du betydande läckage kontakta oss för ytterligare tips eller vänd dig direkt till den klubb du tillhör. Kontrollera först att oljepåfyllingen inte är igensatt eller täckt. Locket på oljepåfyllningsröret får ej vara tättslutande. Då bildas övertryck i motorn och därmed ett stort oljeläckage.Lycka till.

 

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