Model A Ford garage

[bolensboneyard]

Thought you might like to see the model AA dual drive turned reverse and made into an overdrive. This is the drive train in the Rat Rod. Model B transmission with pedal adaptors. This truck was finished a year ago and the garage was still in progress at that time as you can see. Note the foot pedal control for the overdrive. It is the original way these units were shifted into low gear when used in the big trucks. I did not like the big stick idea of shifting an overdrive as used in the modern drives.

 

[1/2 Cup]

That is one neat installation. by far better than its modern contemporaries. Thanks for posting.
I have a B truck? gearbox in my spares, must check it out one day??

Regards

 

[bolensboneyard]

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[bolensboneyard]

Thought I would start a vintage tool review in the model A garage. Here is the Walker 782 series A hydraulic jack I just restored with the help of friends on the 1930's garage. it is circa 1935 at best guess. What a wonderful jack!

 

[1/2 Cup]

Your tool review is a great idea, we do not see too many dedicated Model A tools out here.

I love the jack, it looks sweet. Job well done.

 

[MacTexas]

Here is a picture of the car I that was my daily driver in the mid 60's. 1931 Coupe with rumble seat.

File0122 by mactexas, on Flickr

I was a member of a Model A club and participated in many engine rebuilds. I remember babbit bearings and the babbit scraper to get the bearings just right.

Brings back good memories reading your thread.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Here is a picture of the car I that was my daily driver in the mid 60's. 1931 Coupe with rumble seat.

File0122 by mactexas, on Flickr

I was a member of a Model A club and participated in many engine rebuilds. I remember babbit bearings and the babbit scraper to get the bearings just right.

Brings back good memories reading your thread.

My dream car, I want one.

 

[bolensboneyard]

Nothing more beautiful than a black and white photo in the snow of a Model A Ford. What an expression of what was and still can be!

 

[1/2 Cup]

Nothing more beautiful than a black and white photo in the snow of a Model A Ford. What an expression of what was and still can be!

Well said.

 

[48fordnut]

Saw this when it first went up. I have a daughter that lives in S.C .and got in touch with Bobby. Went to visit my daughter last week and made a side trip to visit bolensboneyard. Do anything you can to visit his garage and visit with him and his beautiful wife. What gracious host. I won't go into all the details ,but it and more are all there. I didn't realize folks were around like him. More KRW stuff than I thought possible.

 

[bolensboneyard]

You are too kind! We also enjoyed y'all's company.

 

[Mavawreck]

Do anything you can to visit his garage and visit with him and his beautiful wife. What gracious host. I won't go into all the details ,but it and more are all there. I didn't realize folks were around like him. More KRW stuff than I thought possible.

I'd love to see some more pics of the KRW tools. I grew up reading my pop's hand me down Model A News and always thought they were cool.

 

[fergus]

Love it. All of it, especially the hot rod banger.

 

[Giddyup]

I hope I am not to late to subscribe to this thread..... It is great so far. Like many others I to have a fondness for model As. Great garage by the way...

Glenn

 

[BuickFarmer]

Why am I just now seeing this thread.
Nice WORKING shop you have there. Love the outside too.
Love that Walker Jack, I have been looking for one I could afford for years, they just keep getting higher and higher in $$.
And I hear ya re "I try to keep moving so no one can throw dirt on me". Will have to remember that one and apply it often.
If you're ever inland toward Athens GA, stop by Buick Gardens, I'll show ya some old Buick's, not as old as your A's but 60 years is pretty old.

SUBSCRIBED!!!

 

[bolensboneyard]

I will stop love to see them. The Walker was found missing a cover leaking badly and with square wheels but the price was right $25. I machined new wheels, rebuilt the jack and painted it with the instruction of a few knowledgeable folks on the 1930's garage thread and then was fortunate enough to get with another Walker owner who needed a knob so with my knob and his cover I had a foundry friend of mine cast one of each (for a price of course.) The finished product in now affordable. If you do not count time and labor and who counts that if labor is love.

 

[bolensboneyard]

Will get out pictures of KRW tools probably one at a time with an explanation of use. However, I am currently doing a ground up restoration of a 1966 Mustang GT fastback 2+2. It is kicking my 64 year old ***. 10 hours a day of welding and grinding is not the fun is used to be (did I say fun) but it is still nice to be tired from something other than stress from watching the news!!!! Bobby

 

[bolensboneyard]

Never to late and thanks! Bobby

 

[bolensboneyard]

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[madoc1]

never heard about krw tools till this thread. interesting enough, hemmings daily email has a story about a collector of krw tools and some history about krw.

 

[bolensboneyard]

Here is a start for evaluation and explanation of some of my shop tools used mostly for Model A application. The first is KRW coil and condenser tester. This is a rare tool and very useful for testing the coil and condenser while it is in the car. Just disconnect wires from coil and replace with tester wires that are in the same circuit and turn the crank. A good spark will jump the 3/8 gap on the front of the tester. The little red button is for eliminating the condenser inside the tester to see if yours is good. Sorry the 3/8 inch gap is between two pointed pieces of brass that can barely be seen behind the connection wires coiled up around tester. Bobby

 

[bolensboneyard]

The next piece of test equipment is not KRW but real useful, works fast and well, and is really cool looking. It is made for cutting the mica between the segments on a commutater for your starter or generator armature. The cutter is a 3/8 inch saw blade (not cheap about 8 bucks a piece a few yrs. ago) It is set up so the depth, and length of cut can be regulated. Sorry about the dust all over everything. I have been sanding on the 66 GT fastback Mustang. Probably need a leaf blower to clean the shop when its done.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Thanks for posting, they really don't make them like they used to.

The coil tester is one nice instrument and the mica cutter looks fantastic.

 

[bolensboneyard]

More to come!

 

[bolensboneyard]

Check out this Bear wheel straightening machine! It works great for Model A and other wire wheels. I have not tried it on any solid wheels yet but I don't see why not. It uses two hydraulic jacks and a spin and lock wheel hub set up. The upside down jack is a special jack that will work upside down. Also use a slide hammer spoke straightener and some other special spoke tools. The irregular shaped piece is for the rim.

 

[dlcwent]

Thought I would start a vintage tool review in the model A garage. Here is the Walker 782 series A hydraulic jack I just restored with the help of friends on the 1930's garage. it is circa 1935 at best guess. What a wonderful jack!

That's a sweeeet jack you've got there. Nice paint job too.

 

[bolensboneyard]

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[48fordnut]

Show some of the good stuff, like the Extra B engs, and the babbit pouring equipment.
How you doing?

 

[1/2 Cup]

More to come!

Keep the pics coming you have some great stuff there. and really enjoying seeing it.

 

[bolensboneyard]

Been up to my A_ _ in Aligators as of late sorry. I will take some more pictures got one B engine all done and on KRW engine stand. The other is a diamond block but not up for overhaul yet. Pouring equipment is all over will try to take pictures of the major (interesting) items. Bobby

 

[madoc1]

what's a diamond block?

 

[bolensboneyard]

A diamond block is a block that Ford started making in 1934 to 1936 I believe. Has factory cast balanced crank shaft and higher lift cam. Was also available with higher compression head to the best of my understanding. These were replacement blocks a diamond was cast in the timing gear cover or near it on the side. Have to many things on the brain at this time but that is the basic jist of it.

 

[madoc1]

thx. they must be pretty rare.

 

[bolensboneyard]

I have only had an opportunity to buy four and I have two of them. Also have one B that is not a diamond block. They are out there but mostly not for sale.

 

[1/2 Cup]

You don't see many out here either and if they come on the market are big $$.
I must check mine out to see if its a diamond block.
Regards

 

[bolensboneyard]

Big bucks here too. If you find a cyclone head with 8.3 or more from back in the day they go for $1000 in good shape 8.6 is the highest I am aware of. Mine is now 8.5 as I had to have it shaved inside the combustion chamber .025 because the pistons were hitting and I had the largest gasket I could find on it.

 

[bolensboneyard]

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[madoc1]

need more model pics, especially engines.

jim

 

[bolensboneyard]

What would you like to see?? Model a engines are all the same on the outside. They can be dressed out differently but most are set up stock. I can take a picture or two of a B engine not set up for racing but stock. Don't know if I can give you exactly what you would like to see but I will try. Currently have company from out of town so it may be a week or so.

 

[madoc1]

have any pics of past racing engines? the guy who won the banger class at the roc had a really nice set up. thx. just love the looks .
jim