Recent content by jamesivta

All very good suggestions, very much appreciated. I will get back to everyone with the results after I dig in.

I have a 1931 79B delivery. It had sat for about 5 years. I have rebuilt the carb. Cleaned all the fuel lines, put in a new battery and reset the timing. The car starts instantly. Runs great, with a good idle. It was converted to 12 volt some time in the past. The only issue is when I put any...

I wanted to thank everyone for the help. I ended up re-checking all the electrical. Replaced the coil. Set the timing. I also pulled the Carb again, let it soak in solvent overnight, pulled and cleaned everything from it. Put it back together. And it started right up. Woohoo. I will also be...

FYI... I am located North of Austin Texas.

The tank was completely dry when I got it. I put a gallon of fresh gas in it. And then drained it. When I drained it, the gas came out pretty clean. No rust bits or discoleration.

Okay, so I pulled the carb. Some of the jets were completely blocked, so I cleaned everything really well, and made sure all the jets were completely clear. Car still doesn't start. I sprayed starter flued into the intake and it still doesn't start. I did notice that when I turn on the ingnition...

Hey guys, I have a 1931 79-B Panel Delivery. It has been fully restored, but probably hasn't been run in at least 5 years. I put in a new battery, cleaned out all the fuel lines (the shut off valve was completely blocked so I cleaned it). So I know the carb is getting fuel. I pulled the spark...

I am selling a one of a kind 1928 Deluxe Delivery. It is currently at auction on Hemmings. Go to the link below if you are interested. It will provide all the details, 40+ pictures, a video and the current bid. https://www.hemmings.com/auction/1928-ford-model-a-prairie-dell-tx-769786

Just for kicks, here is one of the other restorations my Father did in his spare time. It is a 1931 79B. It was converted to a Police Paddy Wagon in Michigan in the 30's. This was his last (6th) Model A restoration. Shocked he he had time to restore any of them. He was a Navigator in the AF for...

Thank you again JB. You are definitely helping me to refine the story on this vehicle. I'll keep you updated!!!

Hi JB, once again very good advice from you. I continue to find more differences in this Delivery. For this Delivery at the top of the hood louvres, they are not parralell with the hinge line (in 1929 and later models the louvres are parralell. This Delivery also has 1928 Headlights, they are...

Hi JB, Below is a post my Father made on FordBarn, at this point my Father had been researching the vehicle for about 3 years. I also have a copy of the Article by Ken Smith, it was written earlier than this post. I'll get that scanned. Re: 130A DeLuxe Delivery build date. Posted by tom...

Hi JB, many thanks again. That was great advice. I went through all the original notes on this delivery, other research materials and then compared it to all the other production 1929 and beyond Deluxe Deliveries. Here is what I found. I also attached a picture of my deluxe delivery and also a...

That's great info. Thank you. I was aware of the Jewel Tea Co. I believe they put in an initial order for 200. I didn't know they were out of Chicago! One more piece to the puzzle. I will definitely reach out to the Benson Ford research Center. BTW, I am trying to contact Les Andrews, I found an...

Didn't see a date stamp on the gas tank. It has a couple coats of paint on it, I do see some indentions in the paint where the stamp should be but definitely nothing readable. Its possible the tank was replaced during restoration.