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Hello everyone,
My name is Bill Megill I am new here. I have a 28 AA stake body that I am working on, it's in running condition but has been sitting for almost 10 years. I am good with my hands and have worked on many cars and trucks but I am sure I will have some questions for all of you as i work on it.

Hi Bill: Welcome to the group. You have come to the right place. Sounds like you have a nice project. Lots of expert advice and years of involvement with AA. Best of luck and enjoyment with your truck.

Thanks Brady! here is a photo of the truck

The dual wheels on the back suggest this truck is an early 1930. Also the U bolts on the rear spring have the nuts on the bottom, a 1929 running change.

it is titled as a 28. old owner said it had a factory option duel rear added. when i get a chance i will look at the info plates on the engine and frame to confirm. the Cab is the older pre June 1930 version. it also has a 3 speed main trans, and a 3 speed aux Warford trans. but i am confused as the main trans has reverse located at down right, not up left like that era should have.

Interesting roof line you have there also. Is that one of those Branford canadian cabs by chance. A side view would be nice.

That is not a Branford cab.

Nice looking truck, we need more pictures.
The 4-speed reverse is right and down, is there a PTO plate on the right side of the transmission.
One more thing, is that a Live steamer I see behind the truck?

Bob

need to take more photos. i always seem to forget to do that! interesting that the 4 speed is down right for reverse. i could not find a 4th gear in this trans, but when i get it running again i will try it. it makes me think it has to be a 4 speed because when i was driving it on Saturday i passed a roadside radar and it said i was doing 31mph downhill and the motor was screaming. ( i will never run the motor like that just testing top speed). did they stack the Warford aux trans on the 4 speed, I had read it was only on the 3 speed?
here are some short vids from Saturday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3_f9pLxAm4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_ZQnU3106A

and Yes that is a Live Steamer in the background

Wire wheels are 1928. I doubt it is a four speed unless it was installed after leaving the factory. Your reverse should be to the left and up. A Mitchell Gear Splitter will give you a good overdrive for more speed.

If your shifter looks like this it is a 4-speed.

Bob

Chris Haynes wrote: ↑

February 12th, 2018, 3:42 pm

Wire wheels are 1928. I doubt it is a four speed unless it was installed after leaving the factory. Your reverse should be to the left and up. A Mitchell Gear Splitter will give you a good overdrive for more speed.

It has wire front wheels, but reverse is down right.
shifting is
main trans
1-3
2-R

2nd warford trans
_-1
3-2

Bob C wrote: ↑

February 12th, 2018, 3:43 pm

If your shifter looks like this it is a 4-speed.

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thank you for the photo mine is not like that

Just got home, engine is stamped. *AA532 622* that should be october 1928 if my chart is right.
Frame data plate is missing or if frame is stamped I do not see it.

Never seem a 3 speed pattern like that, this is the 4 speed.

Bob