Source & Attribution
This material originates from Pluck’s Model A Research,
originally published at plucks329s.org and preserved via archival sources.
Content is reproduced for historical and educational purposes.
Editorial formatting by the Model A Restorers Club (MARC).
Original research, data, and interpretation remain unchanged.
Additional Studies | |
This section contains information on various additional studies, along with projects of interest. | |
The 1928 Ford Model “A” Tudor (and other closed car) Windlace | |
When Ford introduced the 1927 Model T Tudor Sedan, the Engineering Department decided to run the windlace… | |
The 1928-1931 Ford Model “A” Universal Joint Housing | |
The following study concerns the 1928-1931 Model A Ford Universal joint housing caps- inner and outer assemblies (and related parts) along with its counterpart, the Transmission main shaft bearing retainer… | |
The Evolution of the A-8210 Grommet | |
The following studies the evolution of the A-8210 Speedometer Cable, Light, and Horn Wire Conduit Grommet. | |
The Starting Crank Bearing | |
The following studies the A-5461 Starting Crank Bearing and Related Parts. | |
The Model A & AA Gas Tank Studies | |
The following are studies of the Model A/AA Gas Tank. The studies cover its design, development and production during the years, 1928-1931. | |
A List of Model A & AA Publications | |
The Books, Manuals, Publications and Audio/Video items about the Model A and AA Ford, past and present. | |
Letters, Numbers, and Codes | |
This study addresses questions regarding the various production numbers found on the Model A/AA. | |
The Ford Model “A” Firewall Date Study | |
From mid-1928 through mid-1929, the date of manufacture was stamped into the firewall on the left side on most vehicles. The numbers may have These numbers are located on that part of the firewall that is connected to the gas tank. What this study and database reflects are those dates as compared to the engine The data base shows that there are three possibilities:
The thing one never knows is the fact that if the gas tank was replaced somewhere along the line in the past 75 or so years, then the computed days would not be correct. | |
The A-20606 Quarter Inch – 20 x Nine-Sixteenth “Special Head” Carriage Bolt | |
This Article pertains to the A-20606: 1/4″-20 x 9/16 Special Head Carriage Bolt and its assembly usage on Model A Ford’s. | |
The Model A Lap Robe | |
Probably the rarest of all Model A Ford authorized accessories is the Model A Lap Robe, A-18545-A, B, C, and D. | |
The Evolution Of the Terminal Box Assembly | |
The Evolution of the Terminal Box and Cover Assembly mounted on the firewall of all Model A’s. | |
The Evolution of the Model A AA Ford Oil Pump Assembly | |
This Article pertains to the A-6600 oil pump assembly used in all Model A/AA ford engines. | |
The Anti-squeak Material Study | |
This Article pertains to the anti-squeak materials used in the assembly of the Model A/AA ford. | |
The Kari-Keen Trunk Assembly Procedure | |
This Article shows how to assemble a Kari-Keen Karrier trunk on an early 1929 Model A Tudor. | |
Instructions For Converting a Rumble Seat to a Trunk in Model A Roadsters and Coupes | |
This Article shows how to convert a rumble seat to a trunk in a Model A Roadster or Coupe. | |
The Front and Rear Brake Grease Baffles and Other Related Items | |
This Article shows the evolution of the grease baffles on the front and rear backing plates. | |
The 1930’s in 1929 Part 1 | |
This Article documents the 1930 Model A’s assembled in late 1929. | |