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I'm glad you sorted it out. Sometimes you take something apart - some time passes - and you can't remember exactly how it should go together again. I'm currently working on a LH E-brake handle from the AA Farm Truck. The LH handle is not really described in the literature, and some...

I have bought several used parts from a couple of suppliers in Canada who advertise on Ebay. Ebay gives you the disclaimer about "Tariff to be calculated." But reading in, the vendors (both) discount the disclaimer. With perhaps half a dozen parts, I've never had an order "tariffed" or...

The shaft is NOT the worm. A little "up-down" is permissible of the steering wheel shaft. But its the worm position/movement which determines any "free-motion" of the sector. I did my two on the bench using paper shims that come in the kits. As I said I SUBTRACTED shims to "tighten...

You (or someone) haven't "flipped" the cover that covers the sector have you? The cover is installed with the "proud" side towards the sector. The "concave side" goes on the outside. Discounting the thrust screw tapping, the cover is left-right identical (as you look at it) so it...

The two tooth "Gemmer" type is a more tolerant design. It works with the front end geometry and even with some wear (NOT gauling) it still performs well with a minimum free play. (The play is there but the front wheel geometry tends to cover it up.) Meanwhile, the 7 tooth needs to be...

We've talked about the Rear Spring and its applications before. A post in which I participated to include reference to Marco Tataras' Spring Guide. https://www.fordbarn.com/threads/length-of-rear-spring.333752/ Read it over. I think the various body styles are referenced and Tom...

The two 7 tooth boxes/columns that recently passed across my work bench the worm was "slip on" to the shaft. This surprised me since my previous box rebuilding experience was with a two tooth which is a very solid "press on" arrangement. Examining the shaft I saw that the shaft includes a...

This similar to a 1930 AA truck of my ownership which carried a welder - and had 26K original miles on the odometer. The owner wanted the body to put on a Model A pickup - and sold me the rolling chassis. I drove it as a truck before buying it. Original paint, all the springs & do-dads...

The Ford original appears to be cut to allow easy entrance for the bendix pinion. The aftermarket appears to have paid homage to the thought - but didn't follow through to the same degree. Of course providing "entrance" for the pinion DOES cut down on the driven tooth section - i.e...

Your best bet would probably be to buy an entire A chassis and work from that. Around here an A chassis minus the engine/******/radiator runs around a grand. And that includes "roll around wheels" usually. (I don't like old rubber due to cracking but it works fine as a roll-around) You...

Steering gear is the same column/box, pitman, drag link, tie rod. Prior to about Feb 1929 the front axle is the same except for the wheel hubs. About February a "recall" of sorts occurred and the spindles were upgraded. The recall/modification was free and widely applied - today not many...

There is a drawing which shows the springs "disassembled" - to include the form of the "caul" used as a guide to pre-tensioning each leaf. Somewhere I have the front drawing - sourced from a board participant whose name escapes me. I expect he will have the rear spring drawing - if you can...

Some information at Neil Wilson's most excellent aafords.com site https://aafords.com/open-bodies/platform-bodies/88-a-platform/88-a-platform-equipment/ These sides are built of 3/4 inch hard wood closely fitted and bolted to steel stakes fitting securely in the Platform Body sockets. Both...

Which is why when I reference Google AI (or any other of AIs) I give it verbatum - and with attribution. In this case it is up to the reader to take on what they wish. I become only the deliverer of information. If I have any doubt about what I deliver, I indicate that as well. The...

Top cylinder lubricant. Can aid combustion by preventing "gel" of fuel additives. Many feel a small quantity of ethyl alcohol will serve the same purpose minus the lubricant part. Today's ethanol gasoline serves the same stabilizing purpose. Joe K

Probably not. AA after October 1929 used the "Gemmer Type" two tooth sectors exclusively. Google AI: Model AA two tooth steering The query goes on to the reasons why as in two tooth being more durable, adjustable, an tolerant of wear. Neil Wilson (aafords.com) does not yet address the...

Martin Parry was a company who made "aftermarket" bodies for the Model A (& Model T before that) The bodies tend to be built on a Model A chassis with hood, firewall, fenders, skirts & running boards. The rest was MP. Check out their many body styles (mostly Commercial) at...

Henry Ford never actually said the famous quote: “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” [1, 2] The Truth Behind the Quote No historical record: Researchers and historians have searched Ford's writings, speeches, and interviews, and he never uttered or...

Trann Y Just a "sensitivity experiment." Joe K

Of three purchased, I tossed the box for one. The next box shows "Master 1.5 Battery Charger & Maintainer." The next box shows "VIBEXTR Smart Battery Charger & Maintainer." All three boxes showed identical contents, instructions, and I paid $9.98 on either Amazon or Ebay. Both offered free...