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Basics
Start/Drive How to start and drive a Model A. Includes dbl clutching.

 Roadside Trouble Systematic trouble shooting why the "A" will not start.

Ignition Inspect, time, and learn how it works.
Carburetion Learn how it works. Plus rebuild tips by Tom Endy.
Brakes Utube Video
Tire How to remove the tire skin from the rim.. (modelAbasics video)
Accessories Advertised accessories, parts, & tools from 1928 thru 1931
 
Extras

Links Anything and Everything Model A. (Maintained by Steve Plucker on the Fordbarn)

Videos
Sooner Model A Club
 
 
 

 

Links Special thanks to Steve Plucker www.plucks329s.org

BASICS (THE MODEL A/AA FORD)
1. http://modelabasics.com/home.htm (Indiana)

BATTERY
1. www.antiqueautobattery.com Ford Script Batteries (Pennsylvania)

BODY PLANS AND BLUEPRINTS
1. http://members.aol.com/wagonwork2 Wagon Works
2. www.motormayhem.net/mode-a-fo...pecifications Motor Mayhem

BOOKS AND VIDEOS
1. www.hrwebstore.com Diablo A's (Model A Ford Technical Seminar Videos) (California)
2. www.autotiques.com Jim Thomas (Books) (Ohio)
3. www.plucks329s.org Steve Plucker (See "Aditional Studies") (Washington)
4. www.modela.rushmoremotors.com (Right Hand Drive Model A Book)

BRAKES
1. www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted's

CARBURETORS
1. www.modela.org (Carburetors) (Colorado)
2. www.Model-A.org Bert's in Denver (Colorado)
3. www.rennerscorner.com Renner's Corner (Michigan)
4. modela-carb@live.com Jim Adams

CAR COVERS
1. www.kdkanopy.com

CLUBS
Local Clubs
1. www.mafca.com Model A Ford Club of America (National Club) (MAFCA)
See MAFCA website for a complete list of chapters in your area including those with personal websites!
2. www.modelaford.org Model A Restorers Club (National Club) (MARC)
See MARC website for a complete list of chapters in your area including those with personal websites!

National Clubs and Foundations
1. www.mafca.com Model A Ford Club of America (National Club) (MAFCA)
2. www.modelaford.org Model A Restorers Club (National Club) (MARC)
3. www.maffi.org Model A Ford Foundation, Inc. (National Club) (MAFFI)
4. www.fmaatc.org Ford Model AA Truck Club (National Club) (FMAATC)
5. www.cmaff.com Canadian Model A Ford Foundation
6. www.secretsofspeed.com Secret's of Speed Society
7. www.aaca.org Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA)
8. www.hfha.org Henry Ford Heirtage Association
9. www.hotforhotfours.com F.A.S.T. (Ford "A" Speed Technology)

Special Interest Group Clubs
1. www.postalas.org Postal Vehicles
2. www.a400group.com 1931 Convertible Sedan 400-A Group
3. http://web.me.com/deluxephaeton180A/...roup/HOME.html 180-A (30-31 De Luxe Phaeton) Body Style Group
4. No known website: A Ford
1110 Mulberry Lane, Dixon, California 95620
5. No known website: A's Down On The Farm
321 Elmbrook Road, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania 15010
6. No known website: Cabriolet Club (68-A, B, C)
P. O. Box 1487, Conroe, Texas 77305
7. No known website: DeLuxe Tudor Sedan Owners Group (55-B Del.)
7134 Villa Hermosa Drive, El Paso, Texas 79912-2221
8. No known website: Friends of the Towe Auto Museum
2596 Warrego Way, Sacramento, California 95826
9. www.VictoriaAssociation.com International Victoria (190-A) Association
10. No known website: Model A Ad Collectors
4700 Locust Hill Court, Bethesda, Maryland 20815
11. www.modelatouring.com Model A Touring Club
12. No known website: Phaeton (35-A, B) Club
1279 Oakglen, Arcadia, California 91006
13. No known website: Town Car Society (140-A, B)
1414 Johnson Street, Novato, California 94947
14. No known website: Town Sedan Club (155-A, B, C, D and 160-B)
9325 31st Avenue North, New Hope, Minnesota 55427
15. No known website: Woody Wagons (150-A, B)
P. O. Box 341, McAllen, Texas 78505
16. No known website: Lady A's
6075 Saint Peters Road, Emmaus, Pennsylvania 18049
17. No known website: Smith Model A Engine Compressor Region
7006 Spur Road, Springfield, Virginia 22153


ELECTRICAL
1. www.fsignitions.com F S Ignition (Oklahoma)
2. www.jandlenterprise.com J and L Enterprise (3rd Brakelight)
3. www.wagnerproducts.com Wagner Products (Alternators)
4. www.rennerscorner.com Renner's Corner (Michigan)
5. www.nurex.com NU-Rex (Ignition and Charging Systems) (Ohio)
6. www.ynzyesterdaysparts.com YNZ Yesterdays Parts (Ohio)

ENGINE RESTORATION
1. www.schwalms.com Schwalm's/Ora Landis (Babbitted Bearings)(Pennsylvania)
2. www.antiqueenginerebuilding.com Antique Engine Rebuilding (Bearing Inserts)
(Illinois)
3. www.modelaparts.net Dennis Piranio's Antique Engine Rebuilding (Texas)
4. www.model-a-ford-4bangers.com James Roger's Dreamwerks Model A & B Ford
Engines (North Carolina)
5. www.modelaperformance.com Ron Kelley, R K Designs (Texas)
6. www.earlyford.com Early Ford, Engine Valves (South Carolina)
7. www.burlingtoncrankshaft.com Burlington Crankshafts (Connecticut)
8. www.specialtymotorcams.com Bill Stype Camshafts (Wisconsin)
9. www.godevilgarage.com Engine Rebuild and Machine Shop (New York)
10. www.jandm-machine.com J & M Machine (Massachusetts)
11. www.rennerscorner.com Renner's Corner (Michigan)
12. www.mrmodelt.com Lilleker Antique Auto Restorations (Texas)
13. www.hotforhotfours.com Brierley Cams (California)
14. www.durableperformance.net Dave Gerold (Minnesota)
15. www.modelaengine.com Terry Burtz (California)
16. www.specialtymotorcams.com Specialty Motor Cams (Wisconsin)
17. www.reedengines.clearwire.net Adam Reed (California)
18. www.taylorengine.com Taylor Engines (California)
19. www.modelamedic.com The Model "A" Medic (Kansas)

FABRIC
1. www.ModelAFabric.com Exclusive Model "A" Fabric

FASTENERS
1. www.mantiquesresto.com Fasteners and things

FORD HISTORY
1. www.vintagefordfacts.blogspot.com Luke Dahlinger

FORD SALES LITERATURE
1. www.autolit.com Ford Sales Literature
2. www.donturley.com Instruction Books (Georgia)

FRAME DIMENSIONS AND ALIGNMENT
1. www.wescottsauto.com Karl Wescott (See "Tech" page) (Oregon)

HORNS
1. No known website: Model A Horns (231) 577-1375 (Michigan)

INSURANCE
1. www.jctaylor.com J. C. Taylor Insurance
2. www.grundy.com Grundy World Wide Insurance
3. www.americancollectors.com American Collectors Insurance
4. www.hagerty.com Hagerty Insurance
5. No known website: Condon and Skelly (800) 257-9496 (New Jersey)

LIGHT BULBS
1. www.classicandvintagebulbs.com Classic and Vintage Light Bulbs

MODEL A FORD CLIP ART
1. http://modelaford.tripod.com/index.html - Model A Clip Art

MODEL A/AA FORD BODY STYLE PHOTOS
1. http://www.gwcmodela.org/bodyphotos.asp (George Washington Chapter Model A Club)

MODEL A/AA FORD PARTS AND SERVICES SUPPLIERS
1. www.mafca.com/suppliers.html Site on www.mafca.com

MUFFLERS
1. www.amuffler.com Aries Mufflers (California)

NUTS AND BOLTS
1. www.fordscript.com Roy Nacewicz (Fender welt) (Michigan)

OTHER
1. www.mapquest.com (Maps for when touring)
2. www.yellowpages.com (Phone numbers)
3. www.411.com (Phone numbers)

PAINT
1. www.modelacolor.com Paint for your Model A
2. www.tcglobal.com TC Global
3. www.autobody101.com How to paint your car
4. www.autocolorlibrary.com Auto Color Library
5. www.tcpglobal.com TCP Global

PARTS HOUSE
1. www.modelastore.com Bert's in Denver (Colorado)
2. www.brattons.com Bratton's (Maryland)
3. www.snydersantiqueauto.com Snyder's (Ohio)
4. www.vintageford.com Sacramento Vintage Ford (California)
5. www.classicautoparts.com Obsolete and Classic Auto Parts (Oklahoma)
6. www.macsautoparts.com Mac's Antique Auto Parts (New York)
7. www.gaslightauto.com Gaslight Auto Parts (Ohio)
8. www.modela-t-snj.com Smith and Jones Antique Auto Parts (South Carolina)
9. www.mikes-afordable.com Mike's "A" Ford-Able Parts (Georgia)
10. www.modelaparts.net Dennis Piranio's Model A Parts (Texas)
11. www.littledearborn.com Little Dearborn (Minnesota)
12. www.rennerscorner.com Renner's Corner (Michigan)
13. www.sullivansgarage.com Sullivan's Garage
14. www.restorationstuff.com Restoration Supply Company (California)
15. www.modeltrader.com Keith Ernst (Ohio)
16. No known website: Floyd's Model A Parts (360)887-3346 (Washington)
17. No known website: A and L Parts Specialties (860)693-0112 or 2620 (Connecticut)
18. No known website: Chuck Lowery Ford Parts (425) 746-6664 (Washington)
19. www.modelaparts.com Tam's Model A Parts (800) 272-7871 (Massachusetts)
20. www.pvford.com PV Antique and Classic Ford, Inc. (Massachusetts)
21. No known website: Norm's Antique Auto Supply (563) 322-8388 (Iowa)
22. www.modelamedic.com The Model "A" Medic (Kansas)

PERSONAL MODEL A WEBSITES (NO CHAPTERS AND OTHER THAN LISTED ABOVE AND BELOW)
1. www.franksvickie.webs.com Frank V. (Florida)
2. www.brauchauto.com William Brauch (Connecticut)
3. www.modelakid.com Mike Cataldo
4. http://maf.stinch.com/ Richard Stinchcomb (Connecticut)
5. www.dougbraun.com Doug Braun (New Jersey)
6. www.vintageamericanmotorcycles.com Chris Haynes (California)
7. http://modelabasics.com/home.htm (Indiana)

PLATING SERVICES
Aluminum
1. No known website: Pacific Plating 619-295-0496 (California)

Black Oxide (Raven Finish)
1. No known website:Western Metal Finishing, Inc. 775-359-2225 Harvey Morser (Nevada)
2. No known website: Danbury Metal Finishing, 203-748-5044, (Connecticut)

Cadmium
1. www.queencityplating.com Queen City Plating 425-315-1992 (Washington)
2. No known website:Aero Metal Plating, Fenton, Missouri
3. www.eps-plating.net Electro Plating Specialties (California)

Chrome
1. www.queencityplating.com Queen City Plating 425-315-1992 (Washington)
2. No known website: Electro Forming 510-237-4988 (California)
3. www.frankfordplatinginc.com Frankford Plating, Inc (Pennsylvania)
4. No known website: Craig Riker 419-537-1291 (Ohio)
5. No known website: Pacific Plating 619-295-0496 (California)
6. www.newenglandchrome.com (Connecticut)
7. No known website: Gateway Plating, St. Louis, Missouri

Copper
1. www.frankfordplatinginc.com Frankford Plating, Inc (Pennsylvania)
2. No known website: Craig Riker 419-537-1291 (Ohio)
3. No known website: Pacific Plating 619-295-0496 (California)
4. www.eps-plating.net Electro Plating Specialties (California)

Nickel
1. www.queencityplating.com Queen City Plating 425-315-1992 (Washington)
2. www.frankfordplatinginc.com Frankford Plating, Inc (Pennsylvania)
3. No known website: Craig Riker 419-537-1291 (Ohio)
4. No known website: Pacific Plating 619-295-0496 (California)
5. No known website: Gateway Plating, St. Louis, Missouri
6. www.eps-plating.net Electro Plating Specialties (California)

Silver
1. www.queencityplating.com Queen City Plating 425-315-1992 (Washington)
2. www.frankfordplatinginc.com Frankford Plating, Inc (Pennsylvania)
3. No known website: Craig Riker 419-537-1291 (Ohio)

Unknown Plating Services
1. No known website: AAA Plating 916-929-6395 (California)

POWDER COATING
1. www.modelawheels.com (Washington)

RADIATORS
1. www.thebrassworks.net Brassworks Radiators (California)
2. www.bergsradiator.com Berg's Radiators (Illinois)

REGISTRATION LAWS FOR HOBBY CARS IN ALL STATES
1. http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=62843 (Specialty Equipment Marketing Association or SEMA)

RESEARCH DATA
1. www.abarnyard.com Marco Tahtaras (California)
2. www.plucks329s.org Steve Plucker (Washington)
3. www.stevewatrous.com Steve Watrous (Research Data)
4. www.modelahouse.com Bob Johnson (California)
5. www.fordgarage.com Vince Falter
6. www.TheHenryFord.org Benson Ford Research Center (Michigan)
7. http://home.comcast.net/~68c/ Kevin in (New Jersey) 68c research
8. www.donturley.com Don Turley (Georgia)
9. www.coachbuilt.com Ford Body Styles
10. www.ocmafc.org Orange County Model A Ford Club (Tom Endy) (California)
11. www.modelatimes.com John LaVoy's Model A Times Magizine (California)

RESTORATION SHOPS and SPECIALITY SHOPS
1. www.model-a-ford.com Brent Terry Vintage Automotive (Tennessee)
2. www.autorestoration.com Buffalo Restorations (Washington)
3. www.texomats.com Chris Dailledouze (Restoration Shop) (Texas)
4. www.ezoldsgarage.com Ezold's Model A Garage
5. www.motorcars.com WW Motor Cars and Parts (Virginia)
6. www.mantiquesresto.com Will and Peggy Cronkrite's Mantiques Restoration Service (North Carolina)
7. www.kendavismodela.com Ken Davis's Model A Modifications (Texas)
8. www.donturley.com Don Turley (Georgia)
9. www.aries-restoration.com Aries Restoration Shop (California)
10. www.modelamedic.com The Model "A" Medic LLC (Kansas)
11. No known website: Rusty A Restoration (530) 647-2900 (California)
12. No known website: Ryder Restorations (530) 622-9998 (California)
13. No known website: Ford Restorations (518) 568-7813 (New York)
14. No known website: Antique Auto Repair & mechanical Restoration: (815) 633-2778 (Illinois)
15. No known website: Aries Restorations (650) 948-6424
16. www.carzwy.com Carz LLC Model A Ford Repair and Restoration (Wyoming)

RIVETS
1. www.bigflatsrivet.com Big Flats Rivet Company (New York)
2. www.rjleahy.com R. J. Leahy (California)

SHEET METAL PARTS
1. www.rootlieb.com Rootlieb (California)
2. www.brookvilleroadster.com Brookville (Ohio)
3. www.fordor.com Howell's Sheet Metal (Texas)
4. www.specialtymotorcams.com Specialty Motor Cams (Wisconsin)

SHOCKS
1. www.applehydraulics.com Apple Hydraulics (New York)
2. http://antiqueshockabsorbers.com/ M & S Hydraulics (Oregon)
3. www.specialtymotorcams.com Specialty Motor Cams (Wisconsin)
4. No known website: Robert Paul (719-478-5102) (Colorado)
5. No known website: John Holland (330-483-3896) (Ohio)

SHOP COATS
1. www.vintageshopcoats.com Shop Coats (California)

SPEED EQUIPMENT
1. www.reds-headers.com Red's Headers and Speed Equipment (California)

SPEEDOMETERS
1. www.cushmanspeedometer.com (Chris) Cushman Corporation Speedometer Repair (Kansas)
2. No known website: Chuck Bertschi (972)-231-5019 (Texas)
3. No known website: Harry Warburton (252)-258-1530
4. No known website: Bills Speedo Shop (937)-492-7800 (Ohio)

SPRINGS
1. www.a-springs.com "A" Spings (Connecticut)

STEERING
1. www.ezsteer.net E-Z Steer (Ohio)
2. www.rennerscorner.com Renner's Corner (Michigan)
3. No known website: 7 and 2 Tooth Steering Box Restoration (203) 375-7641 (Connecticut)

TIRES AND RIMS
1. www.lucasclassictires.com Lucas Automotive (California/Ohio)
2. www.kelseytire.com Kelsey Tire, Inc. (Missouri)
3. www.cokertire.com Coker Tire (Tires and Rims)
4. www.universaltire.com Universal Tire (Pennsylvania)

TOOLS
1. www.fordtoolcollector.org Tools (Missouri)
2. www.donturley.com Tools (Georgia)

TRANSMISSIONS
1. www.clingsaftermarket.com Cling's V8 Transmission Adaptors

TURN SIGNALS
1. www.logolites.com Logo Lites (Led Turn Signal Kits)
2. www.superbrightleds.com

UPHOLSTERY
1. www.LeBaronBonney.com LeBaron Bonney (Massachusetts)
2. www.cartoucheupholstery.com Cartouche (New York)
3. www.classtique.info Classtique Upholstery (Minnesotta)
4. No known website: Bill Sturm Upholstery (920)-739-0616 (Wisconsin)
5. No known website: Lee Chatterton (501) 525-8727 (Arkansas)

WATERPUMPS
1. www.leaklessapumps.com James Rupert (California)

WINDSHIELD FRAMES
1. www.BunceAParts.com Gene Bunce (Model "A" Windshield Frames)

WINDSHIELD WIPERS
1. www.modelawipers.com Troy Burkhart (Windshield Wipers) (California)
2. www.wiperman.com Trico Vacuum Wiper Service (Ficken Wiper Service) (New York)
3. www.newportwipers.com Electric "aftermarket" Wipers

WIRING HARNESS
1. tyreeswire@peoplepc.com Tyree Harris
2. www.vintageford.com Sacramento Vintage Ford (California)
3. No known website: Rhode Island Wiring

WOOD
1. www.fordwood.com Ford Wood
2. www.modela-modelt.com Pleasentville Manufacturing and SS Industries
3. No known website: Wagon Works (515) 964-5085 (Iowa)

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