Insurance Choose a vender
Links Anything and Everything Model A. (Maintained by Steve Plucker on the Fordbarn)
Videos Sooner Model A Club
Locate a Model "A" to Purchase
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Please feel free to proof my work and let me know of my mistakes. paul@modelAbasics.com

It is time to get past the fear of driving your Model A and start enjoying it. The Model A is very dependable and with simple mechanical abilities the car can be maintained and taken anywhere.

 

 
Personal Interests
Mullins My current restoration project.
Hoosier A Ford Club
30 Pickup My Truck
31 Coupe One's not enough
 
 
 
Forums
Fordbarn The place to ask Model A questions
Ahooga
AA-Fords AA trucks 
FMAATC AA trucks
AACA Antique Cars
 
Parts
Snyder's (Ohio)
Bratton's  (Maryland)
Mike's "A" Ford-Able Parts (Georgia)
 
 
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Starting and Driving Your MODEL "A"
  • Adjusting The GAV
  • Before Starting Checks
  • How To Start Your MODEL "A"
  • Driving/Double Clutching Your MODEL "A"
  • Double Clutching to Down Shifting
   
Carburetor Basics
  • How The Carburetor Works
  • Assembly Drawing
  • Trouble Shooting
  • Restoration Tips by Tom Endy
   
Ignition System
  • Ignition Inspection
  • Setting Rotor/Distributor Contact Gap
  • Setting Point Gap
  • Ignition Timing
  • The Primary Circuit
  • The Secondary Circuit
  • How the condenser works
  • How The Coil Works
  • Restoration Tips by Tom Endy
   
Roadside Trouble Shooting
  • Symptoms before stalling
  • Backfiring under load
  • Backfiring with no-load
  • Quick Fuel Check
  • Quick Check: Ignition (Primary)
  • Quick Check: Ignition (Secondary)
   
Cutout
  • How it works
  • Adjusting
  • Testing
  • Printable Drawings
   
Fix a Flat
  • Steps on How to Remove a Tire
  • Video on How to Remove a Tire