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- November 11th, 2010, 7:33 am
- Forum: AA Ford Discussion
- Topic: 1928 emergency brake
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2957
Re: 1928 emergency brake
The left hand brake was standard on your fire truck. Early A's and AA's had left hand brakes that activated all 4 wheels. This was outlawed in some states and the Ford Co. changed the system incorporating extra shoes in the rear hubs for this service brake and relocating the handle in front of the s...
- October 27th, 2010, 6:05 am
- Forum: AA Ford Discussion
- Topic: Juggling Differentials
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5623
Re: Juggling Differentials
Neil Wilson is correct. Any other sources are incorrect except the(Ford Factory) Service Bulletins. The 4 speed transmission appeared in October 1929 and the 1930/31 bevel gear rear end in Jan. 1930. These are announced in the Service Bulletins on those dates, qv. Sincerely, Ed
- October 17th, 2010, 7:15 am
- Forum: AA Ford Discussion
- Topic: To all members please help
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2686
Re: To all members please help
A while back Neil Wilson posted a Ford Factory photo of the rear of the 1929 AA used on the home page. I tried to find it without success. It's on one of his responses. Best, Ed
- September 30th, 2010, 7:57 am
- Forum: AA Ford Discussion
- Topic: double gasketing at exhuast
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2568
Re: double gasketing at exhuast
I think they mean a double thickness to compensate for any warpage of the manifold. As I recall I once bought two sets of the short version and doubled them up. The dealer first offered the long strip, but I told him this was not for a hot rod and I didn't care for the look of the shiny metal. The f...
- September 18th, 2010, 6:12 am
- Forum: AA Buy and Sell
- Topic: does anybody know about hand wipers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3629
Re: does anybody know about hand wipers
Lang's at www.modeltford.com sells just the rubber(8 inch) for $4.95. It's their part #7801BL. Their toll free line is 1-800-872-7871. This hand wiper was a carry over from the T to the A. The WWII Jeep had one on the passenger side; except for the lack of plating on the knob it appears to be the sa...
- August 28th, 2010, 2:40 pm
- Forum: AA Ford Discussion
- Topic: Moving Rear End Back
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3503
Re: Moving Rear End Back
(1)Get the frame secured on jack stands (2)unscrew speedometer cable at torque tube only. (3)chock front wheels (4) unhook brake rods at rear end (5) remove lower caps where spring attaches to rear end(2 bolts each side) Forget about top half it swivels (6) Put big block of wood under torque tube so...
- August 19th, 2010, 5:27 am
- Forum: AA Ford Discussion
- Topic: Touring Fans
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3688
Re: Touring Fans
Back in circa 1959 my 2 blade became a one blade adding some dents to my otherwise perfect original hood. That was my last 2 blade. After that I've always stayed with 4 blade although I have a 4 blade that someone cut off two of the blades which works OK. Hoods are approx $400 at Rootlieb; fans are ...
- August 11th, 2010, 7:38 am
- Forum: AA Ford Discussion
- Topic: 1931 Engine color
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2733
Re: 1931 Engine color
The correct name is Model "A" Restoration Guidelines and Judging Standards. It's $25 has 23 technical areas in a 3 ring binder with index. It should be available from TAMs or Snyders or MACS or MARC or MAFCA. There's a section on AAs too.
- August 10th, 2010, 5:12 am
- Forum: AA Ford Discussion
- Topic: 1931 Engine color
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2733
Re: 1931 Engine color
The Judging Standards have a whole section on finishes under the hood including which parts are green and which parts are black. Trust their judgement.
- August 5th, 2010, 7:23 am
- Forum: AA Club House
- Topic: A double A at work in the UK.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4906
Re: A double A at work in the UK.
The sixwheeler company is spelled Baico not Balco. They did chain drive attachments for Model T's previously.
- May 2nd, 2010, 12:46 pm
- Forum: AA Ford Discussion
- Topic: Model a Ford Service Bulletins Complete, Dan R. Post ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2666
Re: Model a Ford Service Bulletins Complete, Dan R. Post ?
The Dan Post version has all the technical info from the 1928-1931 Model A Service Bulletins. The exact copy from MARC has all the promotional material as well, so an item in the Post book on a left hand page might turn up in the original copy on a right hand page. The Service Bulletins is a journal...
- April 15th, 2010, 12:50 pm
- Forum: AA Buy and Sell
- Topic: Early 1930 AA radiator shell
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5003
- March 16th, 2010, 6:29 am
- Forum: AA Ford Discussion
- Topic: spark and throttle rods
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3204
Re: spark and throttle rods
If the spark/throttle rods are pitted and are not worth plating you could hack saw them off. These are being reproduced in stainless and nickel. Best, Ed
- March 4th, 2010, 6:03 am
- Forum: AA Ford Discussion
- Topic: Making an AA steer easier
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3165
Re: Making an AA steer easier
Shortening the pitman arm increases the turning circle. Who would want that? Compared with the previous model TT truck the AA takes a lot more turns since there are brake rods in the way and a longer wheel base.
- February 12th, 2010, 6:14 am
- Forum: AA Ford Discussion
- Topic: AA Or TT
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4214
Re: AA Or TT
When determining if a Ford flatbed is a TT or AA look at the middle of the rear crossmember below the middle stake pocket to see if there are rivets or evidence where rivets were to attach a spare tire bracket. The TT never had a spare tire under the bed. The TT bed is smooth in this area.