How to service a Ford Model A - The 10,000 Mile Service performed on a 1931 Ford Model A 

I wish! Thank you, Lou!

Only mobile things i own are a french microvan and a east german moped... I love this channel

I appreciate that, Tom. Thank you.

That's EXCELLENT!! If I can be of any help, say the word.

Thank you SO much!

I'm planning to do that in the future. Thank you! There are so many differences in the shocks, I'm not sure I can cover it all, but I'll try.

I'll bet you can. They aren't expensive.

@@ModelA Every time that I see one for sale-by the time I call them, which isn't very long-It's gone. Or the owner wants Way Too much $ for it. A lot of folk think that their rust is gold plated-crazy.

@@craigpennington1251 Very true. Keep checking the classifieds. You just never know.

Thanks Tommy!

Riley, you are the MAN!!! Sounds like your grandfather is an amazing guy too.

@@ModelA Thanks and I look forward to more content because you can always learn something new.

I learn something new every day, man.

That's why I'm here, bro!

She's pretty anti-face stuff, but you're right. Lucky for her, I clean the undersides of the cars frequently, so not much loose hanging stuff under them.

Thank you Wade!

Thank you, Nelson! Happy new year

Thank you so much!!

Do you remember any of those stories?

@@ModelA more model T than A. Dad was raised in a rural area. He would buy Ts for $25.00 in seen . Then take his fathers team of mules a nd hook them to the front bumper, lower the wind shield and throw the reins over it and steer the Ford and drive the mules at the same time. The lead mule was controlled by a check line. A country doctor got a Ford . One night went to deliver a baby.it took a long time and by the time doc got home he was half asleep. When he got in front of his house he stepped out of the Ford and said whoa Nellie and went in the house. The next morning he sent for my dad. To fet the Ford out of the pond behind the barn. The Ford went into the barn and through the back wall and into the pond. Dad dried out the Ford and got it running again. Dad said you cranked a lot of As in cold weather the oil got stiff and the battery didn’t always do the job and you had to crank it. He said you put the Ford in high gear ,jack up a rear wheel wedge an axe handle in the spokes and crank it that way in cold weather.early As didn’t have roll up windows. Had a leather strap.connected to the bottom of the window. It had holes in it that hooked on something to hold it in the position you wanted. Lots of times I would be using a tool and he would say that it was used to do a certain job on a A model . He had a complete set of wrenches for a T model. I ground the largest ocean. Eith of an inch wider to fit a nut on my Cushman scooter. He was not happy. Dad said a t model never hit anything just once. They would bounce off and hit it again. Some times would hit something three times b4 they quit running

Thank you, Loren!

Thank you! God bless

Thank you! About to hit 50,000 right now.

You're very welcome

Good tip. Thanks!

Thank you, Wayne! Such a pleasure to have you.

Glad I could help!

Glad to help! Best bet is remove floorboards and then the pedals. Then, out she comes.

@@ModelA it worked great only took me 3 hours by myself and shipped to the Model A Medic for rebuild.

Thank you very much! I mean, Gracias!

You bet!

I agree! It's worked for me for decades and hundreds of thousands of miles.

Thank you, and best wishes in Germany!

Wow, thank you!

What is stopping you? Go for it!

Thanks, Clyde!

Thank you! You too!

Thank you! Care of Old cars are nearly universal, it's uncanny.

Wow, thanks!

Hey David!! Thank you very much. A woodie? Dang! Awesome!

Very flattering. Thank you, Mack!

Thanks Bob! I hope you do get to own someday.

Yes! Thank you!

Glad to help

That's very kind! But I am no king, still a commoner.

Thanks!

Thank you, Paul! You forgot "cringey" too.

Brattons!

Thank you!

You are a big part of this channel, man!

Thank you!

That's very kind. Thank you, Eugene!

Paul Shinn you are welcome ! Paul could I ask you is the lube you use in the trans and rear end the conventional 600w from MAC? I thought you might have mentioned a different product. Thanks

@@eugenelevin8314 I use the 600W from Bert's

Paul Shinn thank you happy new year!!!!

Your shop teacher was smart!

Thanks!! I usually get all muddy under that tree

Nothing wrong with a Stude, Gus!

Thanks so much!

Thank you, Bill!

Wow, thanks!

Thank you raptors so much! I certainly wasn't going anywhere as a food critic.

That's what a smart person would do.

Good plan, Ryan! FYI, if you're talking about the Edsel I think you're talking about, you would be WAY better off keeping a Model A on the road as a daily than that. If you really just want an elderly automobile to daily around, get something like a 60's Mustang or Camaro. There are TONS of parts available and a tremendous support online for them. If you're wanting something older, it would be tough to beat a Ford with a flathead V8. But, the last thing you need is someone else telling you what you *should* do. Just go do it, and be the coolest guy on the road! If I can be of help, just say the word.

Thank you!

These great little cars are always teaching us something new. Thank you, and happy new year!

Dear Millennial, Thank you very much for the kind comment. I try to get a new video out every week. Although, sometimes it's a fail. Best regards, Boomer/Gen Xer

We are not all boomers....

@@garyvs.carsmore4607 That's right. This channel welcomes ALL generations! The analytics show that over 60% of the views are by people 55 and older.

The Model A doesn't have dust covers. if your wheels fit your drums correctly and you have hub caps in place, dust and dirt won't get in there anyway.

Awesome, man!!!!! Will there be videos?

Glad it helped. Thank you!

Thanks, Jesse!! I was a failure as a food reviewer, but I am a 5 out of 10 as a car guy.

Thank you!

No idea. Thank you! Happy new year!

Thank you! You too!

Yes, it is all original Henry Ford steel. Thanks!

Excellent! I hope you have that fordor on the road soon!! Thank you for tour kind words.

All the best to you in Dubai! I'd like to visit there someday.

Thanks! I bought that from Bratton's Model A supplies.

@@ModelA Thanks Paul!

Thanks, Bud!

Thank you!

Eventually, I'm sure we'll get around to that! Thank you!

Thanks so much!

Thank you so much!

Thanks, will do!

By the time it gets there, it will be a popsicle. Dang you guys are getting slammed! Good luck, my friend.

Glad you enjoyed it

Thanks! The shop is a metal building about 30 x 40. The small garage is a "Tuff Shed". The rest are in storage. I did my first restoration in a 8 x 16 shed.

And it will never fail you.

I got it from Bratton's

Nice! Hope to see you on the road soon, Marvin!

What a shame. My shop teacher was a HUGE influence in shaping the man I became. Shop teachers can teach you things about being a good man that nobody else can.

Yep!

He also likes vegetarian fast food.

I have a secret soap stash!

Thank you!!

Nice! Now, you have to make sure the notches are in good shape. If not, use a triangle file to fix them. Then bend the notches flange so it is flat against the back of the lever.

@@ModelA About no teeth are left xD Some filing will have to be done.

Don't trash it in the first place.

The Model T is certainly a different animal. To each their own. I have some Model T experience also. I just prefer the Model A, especially for modern traffic. Assuming both cars are unmodified, of course. Put 4-wheel disc brakes on a Model T and you're no longer talking about the same machine.

@@ModelA yeah my t would have some more convenient mods for driving but I would very much enjoy driving a t I've been watching on how they're operated I don't have the starting them up part down.

Thank you so much!

You don't pack the rears. The rears have grease fittings and get greased every 500 miles.

I don't run either. I have explained why in the Q&A videos. Too much to type.

Hi Wayne. I'm sorry, nothing specifically on that yet. Sometimes, the solder joints at the ends of the oil return tubes give out or crack and cause a leak. Also, I use the cork gaskets on the ends because they are the most leak resistant. The front pan bolts are a pain but not impossible unless your motor mounts are goofy. Try jacking up the motor a bit. Please keep is informed on your progress as you tackle this!