Here's some model identification: http://www.fordyandcmodelregister.co.uk/Pages/AboutCars/ModelIdentification.html
And some history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Model_Y
Thanks Martin.
I know they also call it a Ford 8 which means 8 tax horsepower and really nothing to do with real hp.
RAC means Royal Automobile Club
The RAC (British) formula for calculating tax horsepower:
D= cylinder diameter
n = number of cylinders
So (2.23" bore x 2.23 x 4) / 2.5 =...
Here's an English Ford Y I'm working on for a customer. It's also called Ford 8 which I thought meant the 85hp V8 but no it's a 23hp 4 cylinder about half the size of the Model A.
Here's some more pictures:
http://s672.photobucket.com/user/abullard/library/1935%20Ford%20Y
Some specs...
There's a discussion on the Just Old Trucks forum http://forums.justoldtrucks.com/Topic36921.aspx
about an ad for a "1937 Ford F100 with rare straight 8 engine". Yeah it's silly but it led to what engines were optional in trucks at that time. Does anybody here have any info on the four...
Horn, ’32 – 34 commercial and truck
1932 Sparton Boatail ******** type horn with mechanically insulated spring steel mounting bracket. Museum quality paint and like new condition inside with unique sound. 8.5” long x 5” motor.
I finely replaced this interim horn the original horn...
Looking for the following 82a truck door parts. One each.
A702842A pick up door garnish molding. Need left side. Right side shown.
EDIT: Oops! That is the left one shown
A45963PU door metal glass channel
Left hand A307E door latch
I’ll be away for a few weeks. I’ll get back to you...
8' '30 AA stake body. $400 or or best offer. I'd like to swap for two Budd 20" rims as shown in the left side picture.
Tony Bullard
Chelsea VT
802-685-7766
tonybullardvt@gmail.com
Greg that would would be kinda cool looking but I'm a mechanic not a sheet metal man. Anybody tried one of those wood roof frame kits from Mac's?
Fordman the gas cap it quarter turn and the radiator cap is threaded. The engine serial # is *AA2903976* which I think comes up as Feb. 1930. I...
Thanks Paul, I'll post a wanted list as soon as I get one together.
Neil thanks for the info. So is the 82-A closed cab a '28-29 or '30-31"? It has vertical leavers for the door latches. There are two different types of wheels on the truck. The one in the picture has a half inch offset in it...
Well I've finished the '34 BB and now on to a new project, a ’29 AA. My customer has a fuel company and wants to restore this flat bed to an oil truck. Some ware along a Mickey Mouse attempt was made to replace the rag top with steel. Getting that straightened out I think will be my biggest...