Service Bulletin...?

bobpo

bobpo

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By the way,

I'm new to this Model A thing, so what exactly is a Service Bulletin?:( Serious.. Also until last month, I didn't know what JSA was either. I think maybe I'm not the only person relatively new to this hobby that runs into this.:rolleyes:

Note* I did learn how to use those funny little faces tho...
 
Hey bobpo...welcome to the craziness...! :D

There's a book of Service Bulletins that is available from most any of the Model A parts supply houses...Bratton's, Snyders, Mike's, you name it....most of 'em have it. Check out their websites and look under publications. There's a lot of good information in the Service bulletins. It's worth consulting if you're having a problem and dunno how to proceed...

Hope this helps...and again, Welcome aboard...
 
the service bullitins were notices sent to ford dealers to deal with problems with the model a as the were found and reported to ford, they then sent the info out to all dealers to help them correct or upgrade the cars, and you can buy a hard bound reproduction book containing all the bullitins from most all the model a parts dealers
 
They are baisically Fords instructions on how to fix the A, what changes and improvements made during production ---and many examples of "GYP" parts ( bad repro parts were being made in 28-31 too!!)
 
The service letters that are now being reprinted are the less formal directions that were sent out to the shops. They came out more often and were just type written sheets.

The service bulletins also covered some issues into 32-33 so you would technically need to look at the bulletins into the V8 years to get the extra info.

Some interesting side reading would be the 'Know Your Model A Ford' by Murry Fahnestock. The book was written to teach the sales force the technical details of the A car. It is interesting in that it covers, in brief, the precision design of the A chassis many people do not catch.
 
very similar to todays tsb's (technical service bulletins) on modern cars. revised and updated procedures and problem fixes.
 
The Service Bullitens was the first Model A book I bought at age 13. Still ues it more than most of the others. Rod
 
Do yourself a favor and buy the large (correct size) edition of the SERVICE BULLETINS from either of the 2 national clubs.

The small yellow book of service bulletins leaves out some of the pages, besides being smaller and harder to read.
 
The JSA you are referring to is really the JSC and it stands for the Judging Standards Committee. This is a group of people in the MARC/MAFCA clubs who are charged with the challenge to write "The Restoration Guidelines and Judging Standards" book. This book is avialiable from either national club as it was written by the JSC group from both clubs. It is the book to own if you want to know what is right or wrong on your car. It is essential to study this book if you want to show your car in judging but it is also great for those who are just trying to make their car correct.
Each JSC group is spending time going thru the Ford archives and studying original cars and taking photos and doing drawings to improve this book and make it better.
Please order one from either the Model A Restorers Club or the Model A Ford Club of America. Of course, there are several other books as mentioned previuosly to own also.
I hope this helps clarify and welcome to the greatest hobby in the world,
Ken:D
 
Thanks Ken,

You are right, it was JSC instead of JSA. But, the ppoint being is that my wife and I are new to this and in the process of signing up for the Marc show at French Lick, we had no idea as to what some of these things stood for. They were listed on the program and such.

Thanks again,
WE'RE BEGINNING TO LEARN.
 
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