Model A parts book
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Tom Wesenberg
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Check with Bert's, Bratton's, or Snyder's. Try to buy the 1931 Chassis Parts book, rather than the 1932. I have both, but like the 1931 because it has ONLY Model A parts.
CarlG
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This may be what you want ?? (Snyders P/N BA2 $9.75)
Every restorer should have this book to identify the chassis and motor parts by correct name and Ford number. It lists all of the chassis parts, along with the year each was used. Also tells correct hardware that was used for attaching each part. U.S.A.
Every restorer should have this book to identify the chassis and motor parts by correct name and Ford number. It lists all of the chassis parts, along with the year each was used. Also tells correct hardware that was used for attaching each part. U.S.A.
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Tom Wesenberg
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The book Carl just pictured is a "must have". I also have the body parts book, but never use it. It has no pictures for reference. My body parts book is an original and I think I bought it on ebay years ago.
Charlie Stephens
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One thing you need to keep in mind for slightly later parts books is that Ford used all new part numbers for the Model B (this was the last time Ford would change the part number for a new model when the part itself was the same). If a part used on a Model A (and started with the prefix "A") was carried over (as the identical part)to the 1932 it would carry a "B" prefix on the part number. If a part was not carried over it would carry the "A" prefix. Another danger lurking in parts books is that they were intended to allow the dealers to keep the cars running (not to "restore" them) and changes in parts that allowed the parts to remain functionally interchangeable did not result in a new part number (such as changing from a stamping to a forging).
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Brad in Germany
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Here is the one I use:
Fordially,
Brad in Germany now in Maryland
Fordially,
Brad in Germany now in Maryland
RHD
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I have a repro copy here. Please email lespearson@xtra.co.nz
Model A Canuck
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BRENT in 10-uh-C
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FWIW, I scrolled down the first page or two of the eBay link, -and not a single Ford Model-A Parts Book. My interpretation of the question was the original Ford Parts Book that was offered to the Ford Agencies. If this is any consolation, it appears he found the repro 1932 Book some 15+ years ago. And, hopefully he is still using it since he last logged-in here about 5 years ago.
Regarding the Parts Books on-line, I have collected all but 3 or 4 of the complete collection of Parts Books and the Body Parts Books. I know others have too but I don't know of any place they are listed online. It really would be nice if each Parts Booklet was scanned and digitized for easy searching and comparisons. Even if this was a fundraiser for one of the groups, I would pay for a subscription. Same thing for the RG&JS Book.
Brad in Germany
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rackops
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Sometimes reading the Ford Model A/AA parts book can seem like reading Greek!
That's one I've never seen before! Very cool.
For my personal reference, I scanned the drawings in the Ford Ltd (UK) book (they appear to be the same as this one) and made them into a visual reference book for part identification. Pretty handy when digging through my collection.