Very handsome design in all body styles. A family friend who grew up on a farm during the 30's told me he used to burn diesel in his family's two Model A's when he was a teenager during the summer because it was so much cheaper than gasoline. The engines sputtered and coughed, but they did run on diesel if it was over 72 degrees outdoors.
That’s crazy I didn’t know it would run off of Diesel.. if my memory serves me correctly the model T was originally supposed to be made out of hemp Henry Ford allegedly took one of those soft blow hammers to the side and it didn’t bend.. timber industry put a stop to that but just imagine if they started making cars out of the strongest fiber in the world and it doesn’t rust..
@@What.its.like. You might be thinking of a soybean based body Ford experimented with. It wasn’t the Model T. There is some dispute to the veracity of the car built. Thanks for this video. ~ Chuck
He's pulling your leg. The Model A brand new had a compression of 4.22:1 and the lowest you can run a diesel is 14:1. The Model A has nowhere near enough compression to even get a pop out of the tailpipe.
Still thinking on that beautiful bullet bird. Model As always fascinated me, simply from how easy some guys can cobble one together from scrap to working in no time. Mad respect for those OG mechanics.
Hello Jay, the 1930s was such an exciting time for the automotive industry!!! Manufacturers were experimenting a lot & were becoming more sophisticated each year!!! This Ford with its rumble seat is simply stunning!!! Thanks for sharing this exciting video!!! 🎄⛄🤶
Just some additional info: 1928-29's had 21" wheels. The 30-31's were 19". Also, the 1931 radiator shell had body-colored paint insert at the top. The 'footrest' next to the throttle is the starter. It pushes a rod connected directly to the starter motor. On the steering column are two levers: one is a hand operated throttle, the other is for spark advance. The bare-metal stud jutting forward from the engine block is removed, turned around, and helps locate top dead center for engine timing. As late as the mid-1960s, Montgomery Wards had a separate, extensive catalog just for Model A parts. There are over 200,000 Model A's still on the road today. It's a beautiful thing.
I owned and drove a 1930 Model A Town Sedan for 18 years. It was not always my first car. It was very dependable - with some effort. It was a love/hate relationship. As a Teen, I fortunately had enough self-imposed ego to overcome some of the snarky remarks. Sometimes, I drove it for fun and sometimes for necessity. Far superior to the Model T, it did what it was designed to do, and not one ounce more. I have owned some true classics, Rolls-Royce, Pierce-Arrow, Willys Knight, Mercedes etc., but while I had a lot of admiration for those, I never lost my total respect for the Model A. Perfection in simplicity to transport the nation.
Awe man that’s awesome a model A town car that’s one you don’t see often/ if ever I’ve only seen one and it’s at the Gilmore auto museum What was your favorite car you’ve owned and why
The water pump is conventional and what the fan is attached to. The model "T" had a planetary 2-speed(plus reverse) transmission. The Model "A" had a conventional transmission. The Model "A" had a water pump and an ignition distributor. The Model "T" had no water pump but there was an add-on kit. It also didn't have an ignition distributor but instead a set of 4 coils with vibrating points.
@@rayfridley6649 Double-clutching is for those lacking experience. In the eyes of a truck driver, clutches are only for starting and stopping. It's not that hard to synchronize engine speed, ground speed and the gear you want to go into. I've been around many Model A owners/drivers, who know their vehicle and seldom use the clutch when shifting. It's a rite of passage.
I wish RUclips made it possible to tag multiple people there’s lots about this platform that I wish could be a reality I wish that you guys could share pictures of your cars on here I wish it was easier to contact people on here like send a private message to people that would be incredible..
You recently did a T Bird and a Model A Both are currently in my stable. Thanks for featuring them. A positive on the Model A is the club and tech support along with the parts availability. The positive on the TBird is that it is so good looking inside and out.
That’s awesome that you owned both of these cars which one do you like better.. two totally different cars I like your added positives do you have any added negatives?
The wife likes to dress up Jackie Kennedy and go for rides in the T bird so I need to keep the wife happy so I can buy the next car My Model A was a ground up restoration so it means a lot to me It also has some notorious family history
Model A's didn't come with air cleaners. The one on this car is an accessory called an Air-Maze. If the engine pans on both sides of the engine are intact, the Model A doesn't need an air cleaner as the pans keep the dust from the road from reaching the carburetor. In fact, those air cleaners degrade performance and can catch fire if there's a backfire. Most restorers don't use them.
I'll admit I've never paid much attention to cars of this era, but this is a really beautiful example of one! The seats look amazing,🤩 would make me want to just curl up and take a nap! It is really cool seen seeing it up close and in detail on here and learning about them, gives me a greater perspective and appreciation of them for sure! Lovin' the vocals 😁😎😃
There was a point in time that I could hold note for note with Brian Wilson I could hit that high note and more than a feeling but I didn’t do anything with it for the last 10 years.. I also had a pretty good Robert Plant impression like I could hold all of his high notes as well can’t anymore... I can do it brief but not to the extent that I used to be able to I was in chorus when I was in school I sang everyday.. I was BASS, I was shy super shy in school so I never really showed who I truly was this channel gives me the opportunity to sort of do that. Might not have the best voice but can stay on key =) I was thinking about ending every episode with something like that just drawn to the tension that all of that I gotta criticize the light on how I say things and that’s the whole purpose of that is to draw attention to the criticism is that really the way that everybody should say it. Coupay Glad you digged this episode it took a solid day to put it together I wanted to be as thorough as possible there’s not a whole lot of model a videos out there that explain stuff, And that’s why I shout it out Paul shinns channel he takes the time to go through these cars.. =)
@@What.its.like. You're doing great! I think the singing is cool and good and adds more fun to it all !😎 Yeah the naysayers (and that's putting it as nicely as possible) they suck! I suppose though there will always be those who get some high off of criticizing others. They really have no credence and are truly sad!
I'm glad you walk us around these cars Justin. When I build the model cars, items like those drip rails are really lost on the model kit because the detail is lost through the reduction in sizes from the original to the model kit. Basically the drip rails in 1/24th scale is a line of solid plastic.
I try to make it each episode of the way as if you were going to buy these cars and what you would want to see as a consumer of buying these cars because nobody shows these cars and the light that if somebody was going to buy these cars would want to see them if that makes any sense
Jay..just found your videos..vrry nice tons of info. I have been rebuilding A's since 1975. I just like to see them running again. 😂 on my 5th and last one now. In Florida. Keep up tbe good job. Michael
You might want to change the title to: 1931 Ford Model A Coupe: Ford's big success following the Model T Amongst other things, this is not a 1939 Ford...
All Model A cars and light pickups used the same chassis, so they were just about all the same length. Note the Station Wagon was a bit longer than a coupe or sedan, but they all had the same wheelbase.
Thank you so much for that correction I pushed it down and it didn’t do anything it didn’t move or anything that’s why I said it was a foot rest but the whole foot rest situation never really made sense to me..
Yes, the air cleaner was an aftermarket add on. No, that's not the water pump you pointed to. That's part of the timing gear cover. No, the rear view mirror wasn't aftermarket. That's an original or possibly reproduction. The song I couldn't hear clear enough to identify. The car you showed while singing (sort of) Little Deuce Coupe looked like a '38 Ford Deluxe Model. Having owned my own A since '64, I've learned a few things about them.
Thank you so much I’m writing the episode for today it’s gonna be the international KB series kB 2 truck it’s going to be the most in-depth explaining these trucks out there, episode it’s probably not going to be today I got a lot of stuff to do that I didn’t get to do yesterday but nonetheless it’s going to be the most informative video out there and the reason I can say that is because I wanted to buy one of those trucks and there is no information about that truck anywhere on RUclips.. don’t get me wrong there’s videos but most of them or cold start ups or driving videos but they don’t talk about anything to do about that truck just like this episode that’s why I named Paul Shinn “model A guy” because he does a really good job at explaining these cars =)
I ran out of time I’m gonna try to go back next week not this week but the week after Christmas.. there was so many cars there that I wanted to do that I didn’t have a chance to do and they got 20 new car since being there..
Model T had 5 different body changes from 1908-1927. 1909-1914 - Characterized by a nearly straight, five-sided hood, with a flat top containing a center hinge and two side sloping sections containing the folding hinges. The firewall is flat from the windshield down with no distinct cowl. For these years, acetylene gas flame headlights were used because the flame is resistant to wind and rain. Thick concave mirrors combined with magnifying lenses projected the acetylene flame light. The fuel tank is placed under the front seat. 1915-1916 - The hood design is nearly the same five-sided design with the only obvious change being the addition of louvers to the vertical sides. A significant change to the cowl area occurred with the windshield relocated significantly behind the firewall and joined with a compound-contoured cowl panel. In these years electric headlights replaced carbide headlights. 1917-1923 - The hood design was changed to a tapered design with a curved top. The folding hinges were now located at the joint between the flat sides and the curved top. This is sometimes referred to as the "low hood" to distinguish it from the later hoods. The back edge of the hood now met the front edge of the cowl panel so that no part of the flat firewall was visible outside of the hood. This design was used the longest and during the highest production years, accounting for about half of the total number of Model Ts built. 1923-1925 - This change was made during the 1923 calendar year, so models built earlier in the year have the older design, while later vehicles have the newer design. The taper of the hood was increased and the rear section at the firewall is about an inch taller and several inches wider than the previous design. While this is a relatively minor change, the parts between the third and fourth generations are not interchangeable. 1926-1927 - This design change made the greatest difference in the appearance of the car. The hood was again enlarged, with the cowl panel no longer a compound curve and blended much more with the line of the hood. The distance between the firewall and the windshield was also increased significantly. This style is sometimes referred to as the "high hood".
@@What.its.like. Wiki "Copy and Paste", but well worth reading. The Model T really advanced through the years, but past the "Brass Radiator Era", the changes were more subtle.
Why are you playing At The Hop by Danny And The Juniors? That's 1950's music, '58 I believe. Maybe you played it because that's when a lot of us Model A guys grew up. And Little Deuce Coupe. You must know that's Beach Boys stuff about the '32 Ford, virtually the only Ford that some hot rodders care about. You could have been playing Henry's Made A Lady Out Of Lizzie, which came out in '28, I believe, if you wanted to play a real Model A era song. I played it on my sax in my Model A video. And that Mitchell overdrive is not Model A era. It's strictly aftermarket. The first overdrive to fit a Model A was the Columbia Overdrive. But it wasn't offered until about 1940, as I recall.
Just a quick comment, I’m not exactly sure of the years but believe that after ‘29 there was a body line budge that on the 31 you show has a yellow pin stripe .
I'm always fascinated at how long it took for car designers to move away from the idea of a carriage without horses as the motive power. In a sense, cars did not forward till the 50s, becoming its own entity as a transport medium.
@@What.its.like. Yes, but with the aeroplane, the military got behind that as a weapon of war, which then forced engine design. You just try to stop the USAF now.
My maternal grandmother had a 1931 Model A until the mid 70's. I had the opportunity to ride in it a few times in the late 50's, early 60's. Very original, old but not worn out. I remember it seemd very solid and the huge diameter wheels/tires made for a smooth ride even on primitive roads. My guess is Danny & The Juniors - (R---_A--_R----_I-_H---_T-_S----) hints for anyone else
I miss my opportunity when I was at Jkgalleria I did a video where I took a video of the interior of a model a that somebody hot rodded out put different seats in and put that stupid aftermarket tilt power steering column in there there’s absolutely no room in the car if you do that.. if you keep it stock that is how much room one will have in there is so much more space that if you redo everything.. I still have the video I just got a shoot a video of me inside of a model a if I can find a model a truck because that is what it essentially was and just make a small comparison video just showing how stupid it is =) Love the story man thank you so much for sharing that memory =) You got the song and band but somebody beat you to it
One could technically get in the other way as well they could step on the running board and then step on the other step and get inside but you’d have to turn around and it would be awkward
@@What.its.like. you could just use the seat for little kids. That are small enough to lift them into the seat. Make sure you have a child safety seat though 🫢. Similar to the 1960s when station wagons were popular, kids would love to ride in the back seats and make faces at the other cars.
Interestingly, Ford built all metal bodies, whereas GM built wooden frames, to which metal panelling was attached. This was to lead to the latter boom of Ford hot rods, as the GM vehicles had mostly rotted away.
When you pointed to the cam gear side cover, you referred to it as the water pump. Nope. The water pump is in front of the cylinder head and connected to the fan and belt.
@@What.its.like. For someone who doesn't own a Model A, you did pretty good describing everything. The 1931 De Luxe Coupe was restored to a very high level of accuracy. I only saw a couple of things that were not 100% original. Wonder what it's selling for?
They sold it right before I put this video up I have no idea what it went for.. it was a nice one that’s for sure.. I’m a purest I don’t care for the hot rod they aren’t my thing.. the towncar and phaeton are my favorites =)
@@What.its.like. I'm 79 years old and have owned my 1931 De Luxe Tudor since college. It's give me many miles of joy and smiles. I'm impressed that a young man like you also is attracted to them. We need more people like you getting into the Model A hobby. You won't regret it.
Actually, the Tudor was the most popular Model A. It's the reason they made far more Tudors than any other body style. No Model A brand new did 75mph, 55-60 MPH at best. The Air Maze (filter) is after market as they came with no oil or air filters. A stock model A will barely run with a regular air filter installed, it will choke the engine out because ford didn't add an air balance circuit to the carburetor further on down the road. Also running a paper filter UNDER the carb is the fastest way to burn your car to the ground. They get soaked with gas because of gravity and a backfire or the heat from the exhaust pipe will light it up.
Mitchell or Borg, or a modern Trans, but still, 75 in a stock A, ... I don't think you could keep it on the road with a stock frame. I have a 31 Tudor that has been a daily driver for the last 2-years and trust me, I hardly ever take her over 50 mph and I have a WELL-SORTED-OUT Model A. I think the fastest I have gone, is 55mph down hill but only once just to see what it was like and how the car would handle it..
Technically the TT would’ve been.. I should’ve made mention of that the AA is a continuation of the TT heavy duty series.. I want to cover an AA so bad when I go back to the classic auto mall I’m gonna see if they have one because they had everything else.. I didn’t get to see everything the last time
I didn’t get a chance to that go around I’m going to try to go there hopefully not this week coming up the week after Christmas I’m going to see if it’s possible to go and if so I will definitely do the checker cab I’m gonna go there for 12 hours or at least try to I’m going to cover his money as I can I hope that I can make it a once a month thing that would be really cool
Great video! Have you driven a car with mechanical brakes? It would be interesting to compare a1938 Ford and a 1939. I'm betting the difference wouldn't be great, if the brakes are set up properly.
Braking on all vehicles, including motorcycles, was very primitive early on, with only rear wheel braking coming first, and only via cables for years, then came the addition of front brakes finally, which constitutes 80% of the stopping power. Even so, as you have pointed out Jay, even following the advent of hydraulic brakes, they were not boosted till many years into the future. Further, the advent of dual boosted brakes were introduced in the 60s on most cars. The response of un-boosted drum brakes, although progressive, took great effort to control during emergency stops. Disk brakes, much less disk brakes on all 4 wheels, took a long time to arrive.
Model B and then it was a really weird transitional period Honestly can’t wait to find a 32 Ford to do because that is a section in time and a lot of people just don’t talk about
Oh you can bet we’re gonna hit the model B as soon as I find one =) I want to cover every single model a body can figuration as well especially the unusual ones.. probably won’t do every single year. The phaeton and towncar are cool and let’s not forget the roadster truck =)
Ford came out with the V8 engine in 1932. However, you could still get the 4 cylinder engine - and it was called the Model B. The 4 cylinder engine was phased out by 1934.
1939 Ford Model A??...it came out for the 1928 model year...built through 1931 model year...long gone by 1939...except maybe copies that were made in Russia, etc...not sure about those....
Yeah good catch it didn’t have a glass bowl fuel filter.. it’s worth pointing out as well somehow the shut off valve inside this one was on the far wall on the other side I don’t know what years they did them inside or outside the fire wall
Chevrolet used "Coach" to refer to a two door sedan. Model A Blindback sedans didn't have the third side window behind the back doors; the only 2 windows were in the doors.
@@mafcawebmaster4237 I think Essex was the first with a Coach body style. My Grandfather had an Essex Coach from 1924. My AMC book doesn't show the Essex Coach, but my Oldsmobile History book does. Like you say, it is a 2-door sedan with two windows along the side...a window on the door and one behind that. It also looks like the back panel is completely flat. According to my uncle's Dyke's Encyclopedia from 1926, there were about 20 different car body styles in that time frame. I only asked because this is the first time in my 48 years on the planet that i ever heard the term "Blindback" to describe a car body style.
@@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage I wouldn't be surprised if Ford was the only company that called their 2-window sedans "blindbacks". I never heard of another automaker that used that term.
I'll take a shot...Danny and the juniors " At the Hop"
Congratulations your the first one =)
Good job!
Very handsome design in all body styles. A family friend who grew up on a farm during the 30's told me he used to burn diesel in his family's two Model A's when he was a teenager during the summer because it was so much cheaper than gasoline. The engines sputtered and coughed, but they did run on diesel if it was over 72 degrees outdoors.
That’s crazy I didn’t know it would run off of Diesel.. if my memory serves me correctly the model T was originally supposed to be made out of hemp Henry Ford allegedly took one of those soft blow hammers to the side and it didn’t bend.. timber industry put a stop to that but just imagine if they started making cars out of the strongest fiber in the world and it doesn’t rust..
@@What.its.like. You might be thinking of a soybean based body Ford experimented with. It wasn’t the Model T. There is some dispute to the veracity of the car built. Thanks for this video. ~ Chuck
He's pulling your leg. The Model A brand new had a compression of 4.22:1 and the lowest you can run a diesel is 14:1. The Model A has nowhere near enough compression to even get a pop out of the tailpipe.
Beautifully restored Model A.
Still thinking on that beautiful bullet bird. Model As always fascinated me, simply from how easy some guys can cobble one together from scrap to working in no time. Mad respect for those OG mechanics.
=)
The bird on the radiator is a quail
Hello Jay, the 1930s was such an exciting time for the automotive industry!!! Manufacturers were experimenting a lot & were becoming more sophisticated each year!!! This Ford with its rumble seat is simply stunning!!! Thanks for sharing this exciting video!!! 🎄⛄🤶
Totally agree glad you dig =)
Just some additional info: 1928-29's had 21" wheels. The 30-31's were 19". Also, the 1931 radiator shell had body-colored paint insert at the top. The 'footrest' next to the throttle is the starter. It pushes a rod connected directly to the starter motor. On the steering column are two levers: one is a hand operated throttle, the other is for spark advance. The bare-metal stud jutting forward from the engine block is removed, turned around, and helps locate top dead center for engine timing. As late as the mid-1960s, Montgomery Wards had a separate, extensive catalog just for Model A parts. There are over 200,000 Model A's still on the road today. It's a beautiful thing.
Thank you so much for all of that information I would love to own a model A one day =)
Wrong. There is a throttle footrest. The starter push button is much higher near the firewall.
Paul Shinn is a Model A expert! Nice guy .
He is, i’m up for a collaboration if he wants to
I had a ‘31 standard coupe, with a 289 hipo installed. That was Fun !!
Hey Jay! This 1931 Ford is a masterpiece. A beautiful car! 🙂
Hi . That was the timing gear cover. Water pump is above. Nice car!
Thank you for the correction =)
I owned and drove a 1930 Model A Town Sedan for 18 years. It was not always my first car. It was very dependable - with some effort. It was a love/hate relationship. As a Teen, I fortunately had enough self-imposed ego to overcome some of the snarky remarks. Sometimes, I drove it for fun and sometimes for necessity. Far superior to the Model T, it did what it was designed to do, and not one ounce more. I have owned some true classics, Rolls-Royce, Pierce-Arrow, Willys Knight, Mercedes etc., but while I had a lot of admiration for those, I never lost my total respect for the Model A. Perfection in simplicity to transport the nation.
Awe man that’s awesome a model A town car that’s one you don’t see often/ if ever I’ve only seen one and it’s at the Gilmore auto museum
What was your favorite car you’ve owned and why
The water pump is conventional and what the fan is attached to. The model "T" had a planetary 2-speed(plus reverse) transmission. The Model "A" had a conventional transmission. The Model "A" had a water pump and an ignition distributor. The Model "T" had no water pump but there was an add-on kit. It also didn't have an ignition distributor but instead a set of 4 coils with vibrating points.
Thank you so much for sharing that information =)
The Model A transmission was unsynchronized. The driver would need to double-clutch when shifting for a smooth change of gears.
@@rayfridley6649 Double-clutching is for those lacking experience. In the eyes of a truck driver, clutches are only for starting and stopping. It's not that hard to synchronize engine speed, ground speed and the gear you want to go into.
I've been around many Model A owners/drivers, who know their vehicle and seldom use the clutch when shifting. It's a rite of passage.
Danny and the Juniors - At the Hop.
You got it but someone beat you to it
We should've had a tie for getting the answer correct! I think my answer was placed seconds before you did...Great job 👍
I wish RUclips made it possible to tag multiple people there’s lots about this platform that I wish could be a reality I wish that you guys could share pictures of your cars on here I wish it was easier to contact people on here like send a private message to people that would be incredible..
At the hop, Buddy Holky.
Great tour of the unique Model A.
This one is prime.
Buddy Holly sang the "Holly hop"
Danny and the juniors sang "At the Hop" 🙂
At the hop Danny and the juniors =)
Nicely done ! If you want to put a big smile on your face - drive one - it’s awesome !
I want to drive one really bad I want to drive one really bad =) Maybe next year
You recently did a T Bird and a Model A Both are currently in my stable. Thanks for featuring them. A positive on the Model A is the club and tech support along with the parts availability. The positive on the TBird is that it is so good looking inside and out.
That’s awesome that you owned both of these cars which one do you like better.. two totally different cars
I like your added positives do you have any added negatives?
The wife likes to dress up Jackie Kennedy and go for rides in the T bird so I need to keep the wife happy so I can buy the next car My Model A was a ground up restoration so it means a lot to me It also has some notorious family history
I believe that all with magneto as opposed to points has copper wires .
Model A's didn't come with air cleaners. The one on this car is an accessory called an Air-Maze. If the engine pans on both sides of the engine are intact, the Model A doesn't need an air cleaner as the pans keep the dust from the road from reaching the carburetor. In fact, those air cleaners degrade performance and can catch fire if there's a backfire. Most restorers don't use them.
Awesome insight and information thank you so much for sharing =)
Nice info. The 28-29 cars weren’t smaller, but were more cramped in the dash area due to the lower cowl.
Awesome thank you so much for the correction added information and insight =)
I'll admit I've never paid much attention to cars of this era, but this is a really beautiful example of one! The seats look amazing,🤩 would make me want to just curl up and take a nap! It is really cool seen seeing it up close and in detail on here and learning about them, gives me a greater perspective and appreciation of them for sure! Lovin' the vocals 😁😎😃
There was a point in time that I could hold note for note with Brian Wilson I could hit that high note and more than a feeling but I didn’t do anything with it for the last 10 years.. I also had a pretty good Robert Plant impression like I could hold all of his high notes as well can’t anymore... I can do it brief but not to the extent that I used to be able to I was in chorus when I was in school I sang everyday.. I was BASS, I was shy super shy in school so I never really showed who I truly was this channel gives me the opportunity to sort of do that. Might not have the best voice but can stay on key =) I was thinking about ending every episode with something like that just drawn to the tension that all of that I gotta criticize the light on how I say things and that’s the whole purpose of that is to draw attention to the criticism is that really the way that everybody should say it. Coupay
Glad you digged this episode it took a solid day to put it together I wanted to be as thorough as possible there’s not a whole lot of model a videos out there that explain stuff, And that’s why I shout it out Paul shinns channel he takes the time to go through these cars.. =)
@@What.its.like. You're doing great! I think the singing is cool and good and adds more fun to it all !😎 Yeah the naysayers (and that's putting it as nicely as possible) they suck! I suppose though there will always be those who get some high off of criticizing others. They really have no credence and are truly sad!
I'm glad you walk us around these cars Justin. When I build the model cars, items like those drip rails are really lost on the model kit because the detail is lost through the reduction in sizes from the original to the model kit. Basically the drip rails in 1/24th scale is a line of solid plastic.
I try to make it each episode of the way as if you were going to buy these cars and what you would want to see as a consumer of buying these cars because nobody shows these cars and the light that if somebody was going to buy these cars would want to see them if that makes any sense
@@What.its.like. Totally. i am also subscribed to Volo (An old car dealership channel). you go above and beyond them.
Seems fitting model A featured later... So much content on model A's. But nobody else gives the little details you do on this channel!
Thank you it means a lot =)
Jay..just found your videos..vrry nice tons of info. I have been rebuilding A's since 1975. I just like to see them running again. 😂 on my 5th and last one now. In Florida. Keep up tbe good job. Michael
Thanks Michael glad you dig the channel and welcome =)
You might want to change the title to:
1931 Ford Model A Coupe: Ford's big success following the Model T
Amongst other things, this is not a 1939 Ford...
It was a typo fixed it my phone has been auto correcting everything I type it’s super annoying
All Model A cars and light pickups used the same chassis, so they were just about all the same length. Note the Station Wagon was a bit longer than a coupe or sedan, but they all had the same wheelbase.
Awesome information thank you so much for sharing in that correction as well they did offer the AA though and it came in multiple wheel bases
Thank you for showing my screen-shot video at the end.
No worries =)
That button next to the fuel pedal is to in gauge the starter motor.
Thank you so much for that correction I pushed it down and it didn’t do anything it didn’t move or anything that’s why I said it was a foot rest but the whole foot rest situation never really made sense to me..
Yeah if you look it goes through the floor and connect to the starter motor it pushes the starter gear out to hit the flywheel
Actually, the button next to the gas pedal IS a foot rest. The starter button is ABOVE the gas pedal near the steering column.
Very nice video! Not on Facebook.
Yes, the air cleaner was an aftermarket add on. No, that's not the water pump you pointed to. That's part of the timing gear cover. No, the rear view mirror wasn't aftermarket. That's an original or possibly reproduction. The song I couldn't hear clear enough to identify. The car you showed while singing (sort of) Little Deuce Coupe looked like a '38 Ford Deluxe Model. Having owned my own A since '64, I've learned a few things about them.
Thank you so much for all the added corrections and insight as well as information I really appreciate it =)
Glad you enjoyed this episode
I understand that the gangsters Bonnie and Clyde had a Ford with the V8 and they loved it for a getaway car.
I think the 34 Ford was their favorite Ford didn’t come out with a V-8 until 1932..
I have a 1929 two-door model A.. museum quality.
Yes that is definitely an aftermarket. Air cleaner.
Original will be stamped with Ford..
Awesome thank you so much =)
Well done my man , just another treat !
Thank you so much I’m writing the episode for today it’s gonna be the international KB series kB 2 truck it’s going to be the most in-depth explaining these trucks out there, episode it’s probably not going to be today I got a lot of stuff to do that I didn’t get to do yesterday but nonetheless it’s going to be the most informative video out there and the reason I can say that is because I wanted to buy one of those trucks and there is no information about that truck anywhere on RUclips.. don’t get me wrong there’s videos but most of them or cold start ups or driving videos but they don’t talk about anything to do about that truck just like this episode that’s why I named Paul Shinn “model A guy” because he does a really good job at explaining these cars =)
13:40.....if you "unloosen" the knob, isn't that tightening it?
If you get the chance, go over and look at that Checker Cab!
I ran out of time I’m gonna try to go back next week not this week but the week after Christmas.. there was so many cars there that I wanted to do that I didn’t have a chance to do and they got 20 new car since being there..
@@What.its.like. I'd love to get a Checker car.
Model T had 5 different body changes from 1908-1927.
1909-1914 - Characterized by a nearly straight, five-sided hood, with a flat top containing a center hinge and two side sloping sections containing the folding hinges. The firewall is flat from the windshield down with no distinct cowl. For these years, acetylene gas flame headlights were used because the flame is resistant to wind and rain. Thick concave mirrors combined with magnifying lenses projected the acetylene flame light. The fuel tank is placed under the front seat.
1915-1916 - The hood design is nearly the same five-sided design with the only obvious change being the addition of louvers to the vertical sides. A significant change to the cowl area occurred with the windshield relocated significantly behind the firewall and joined with a compound-contoured cowl panel. In these years electric headlights replaced carbide headlights.
1917-1923 - The hood design was changed to a tapered design with a curved top. The folding hinges were now located at the joint between the flat sides and the curved top. This is sometimes referred to as the "low hood" to distinguish it from the later hoods. The back edge of the hood now met the front edge of the cowl panel so that no part of the flat firewall was visible outside of the hood. This design was used the longest and during the highest production years, accounting for about half of the total number of Model Ts built.
1923-1925 - This change was made during the 1923 calendar year, so models built earlier in the year have the older design, while later vehicles have the newer design. The taper of the hood was increased and the rear section at the firewall is about an inch taller and several inches wider than the previous design. While this is a relatively minor change, the parts between the third and fourth generations are not interchangeable.
1926-1927 - This design change made the greatest difference in the appearance of the car. The hood was again enlarged, with the cowl panel no longer a compound curve and blended much more with the line of the hood. The distance between the firewall and the windshield was also increased significantly. This style is sometimes referred to as the "high hood".
Thank you so much for taking the time to share all of that =)
@@What.its.like. Wiki "Copy and Paste", but well worth reading. The Model T really advanced through the years, but past the "Brass Radiator Era", the changes were more subtle.
Why are you playing At The Hop by Danny And The Juniors? That's 1950's music, '58 I believe. Maybe you played it because that's when a lot of us Model A guys grew up. And Little Deuce Coupe. You must know that's Beach Boys stuff about the '32 Ford, virtually the only Ford that some hot rodders care about. You could have been playing Henry's Made A Lady Out Of Lizzie, which came out in '28, I believe, if you wanted to play a real Model A era song. I played it on my sax in my Model A video.
And that Mitchell overdrive is not Model A era. It's strictly aftermarket. The first overdrive to fit a Model A was the Columbia Overdrive. But it wasn't offered until about 1940, as I recall.
Just a quick comment, I’m not exactly sure of the years but believe that after ‘29 there was a body line budge that on the 31 you show has a yellow pin stripe .
That’s interesting
Actually the number of Model T's built was closer to 15,000,000, not 16,000,000.
Too bad they don’t make them like this anymore. Is there a chance of finding a ‘36 cord to do a show of?
Yeah we did and episode of an 810 there is a 812 in the pipe line
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Air cleaners were after market.
I'm always fascinated at how long it took for car designers to move away from the idea of a carriage without horses as the motive power. In a sense, cars did not forward till the 50s, becoming its own entity as a transport medium.
What’s even crazier is how fast Innovation from the Wright brothers flyer to the airplane.. The airplane happened almost overnight which is nuts
@@What.its.like. Yes, but with the aeroplane, the military got behind that as a weapon of war, which then forced engine design. You just try to stop the USAF now.
My maternal grandmother had a 1931 Model A until the mid 70's. I had the opportunity to ride in it a few times in the late 50's, early 60's. Very original, old but not worn out. I remember it seemd very solid and the huge diameter wheels/tires made for a smooth ride even on primitive roads. My guess is Danny & The Juniors - (R---_A--_R----_I-_H---_T-_S----) hints for anyone else
I miss my opportunity when I was at Jkgalleria I did a video where I took a video of the interior of a model a that somebody hot rodded out put different seats in and put that stupid aftermarket tilt power steering column in there there’s absolutely no room in the car if you do that.. if you keep it stock that is how much room one will have in there is so much more space that if you redo everything.. I still have the video I just got a shoot a video of me inside of a model a if I can find a model a truck because that is what it essentially was and just make a small comparison video just showing how stupid it is =)
Love the story man thank you so much for sharing that memory =)
You got the song and band but somebody beat you to it
@@What.its.like. , I’m glad someone else guessed it. I’ve won enough. I was wrong anyway. My guess was Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay
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16.47 lokks like a fuel pump ? Or oil cleaner ?
Very nice version of the Model A. Thanks for the shout out! But please, DON'T SING!
Haha it was to prove a point I don’t have shame
@@What.its.like. I know.
How would someone get into the rumble seat? You answer the question.😮
One could technically get in the other way as well they could step on the running board and then step on the other step and get inside but you’d have to turn around and it would be awkward
@@What.its.like. you could just use the seat for little kids. That are small enough to lift them into the seat. Make sure you have a child safety seat though 🫢. Similar to the 1960s when station wagons were popular, kids would love to ride in the back seats and make faces at the other cars.
Honest Abe Lincoln and Mr Peanut would have plenty of head room in the Model A.
Especially in the rumble seat
No air filter nor oil filter. Change oil every 500 miles.
You need to correct the title on this video. It's a 1931 as you said, not a '39 the heading of the video says.
Another great video. Thanks.
Thank you it was a typo =) fixed it
good luck Jay,,,,I couldn't hear, nor understand what the hell it is?
Interestingly, Ford built all metal bodies, whereas GM built wooden frames, to which metal panelling was attached. This was to lead to the latter boom of Ford hot rods, as the GM vehicles had mostly rotted away.
Awesome thank you so much for pointing that out =)
Actually, even the Model A sedans had wood frames with the metal over the top until the slantwindshield sedans of 1931.
@@mafcawebmaster4237 Oh, thanks.
@@mafcawebmaster4237 Right you are. I disassembled a '29, and there was plenty of wood under the skin.
When you pointed to the cam gear side cover, you referred to it as the water pump. Nope. The water pump is in front of the cylinder head and connected to the fan and belt.
Thank you for that correction =)
@@What.its.like. For someone who doesn't own a Model A, you did pretty good describing everything. The 1931 De Luxe Coupe was restored to a very high level of accuracy. I only saw a couple of things that were not 100% original. Wonder what it's selling for?
They sold it right before I put this video up I have no idea what it went for.. it was a nice one that’s for sure.. I’m a purest I don’t care for the hot rod they aren’t my thing.. the towncar and phaeton are my favorites =)
@@What.its.like. I'm 79 years old and have owned my 1931 De Luxe Tudor since college. It's give me many miles of joy and smiles. I'm impressed that a young man like you also is attracted to them. We need more people like you getting into the Model A hobby. You won't regret it.
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Actually, the Tudor was the most popular Model A. It's the reason they made far more Tudors than any other body style. No Model A brand new did 75mph, 55-60 MPH at best. The Air Maze (filter) is after market as they came with no oil or air filters. A stock model A will barely run with a regular air filter installed, it will choke the engine out because ford didn't add an air balance circuit to the carburetor further on down the road. Also running a paper filter UNDER the carb is the fastest way to burn your car to the ground. They get soaked with gas because of gravity and a backfire or the heat from the exhaust pipe will light it up.
Yeah Needs to be equipped with a Mitchell overdrive to hit that magical number
Mitchell or Borg, or a modern Trans, but still, 75 in a stock A, ... I don't think you could keep it on the road with a stock frame. I have a 31 Tudor that has been a daily driver for the last 2-years and trust me, I hardly ever take her over 50 mph and I have a WELL-SORTED-OUT Model A. I think the fastest I have gone, is 55mph down hill but only once just to see what it was like and how the car would handle it..
So the Ford AA was Ford's first HD chassis cab? Sort of anyway. Minus the cab. "Introducing the 1931 Ford Super Duty!"
Technically the TT would’ve been.. I should’ve made mention of that the AA is a continuation of the TT heavy duty series.. I want to cover an AA so bad when I go back to the classic auto mall I’m gonna see if they have one because they had everything else.. I didn’t get to see everything the last time
Beautiful car... I mean....
Model T doesn’t have a fuel pump either. The fuel was fed to the engine by gravity.
Model T doesn’t also have a water pump it’s water siphoned
Wow! there's how to REALLY isolate your inlaws! Put them in the rumble seat and then pull down the window shade! Where do i buy one! LOL!
Haha I know right I thought that was a cool feature
@@What.its.like. My uncle rode in one back in the 1950's and he said it wasn't any fun in the closed coupe car because you couldn't talk to anyone.
Do the yellow checker cab 🚖 please
I didn’t get a chance to that go around I’m going to try to go there hopefully not this week coming up the week after Christmas I’m going to see if it’s possible to go and if so I will definitely do the checker cab I’m gonna go there for 12 hours or at least try to I’m going to cover his money as I can I hope that I can make it a once a month thing that would be really cool
Great video! Have you driven a car with mechanical brakes?
It would be interesting to compare a1938 Ford and a 1939.
I'm betting the difference wouldn't be great, if the brakes are set up properly.
I haven’t but would love to maybe next year?? =) I do drive a truck with mechanical hydro brakes
When mechanical brakes are adjusted properly, they stop the car just great.
That's exactly what my dad told me many years ago, that if they're set up right, they work really well.
Braking on all vehicles, including motorcycles, was very primitive early on, with only rear wheel braking coming first, and only via cables for years, then came the addition of front brakes finally, which constitutes 80% of the stopping power. Even so, as you have pointed out Jay, even following the advent of hydraulic brakes, they were not boosted till many years into the future. Further, the advent of dual boosted brakes were introduced in the 60s on most cars. The response of un-boosted drum brakes, although progressive, took great effort to control during emergency stops. Disk brakes, much less disk brakes on all 4 wheels, took a long time to arrive.
Thank you so much for sharing all of that insight =)
The car looks like it is very spacious! How tall are you?
6 foot 2 inches tall
At least you wouldn’t get your fingers caught in the drip rail.😊
Haha I just like the fact that they look like a little gutters
What did Ford do after 1931 if the Model A was only made until then?
Model B and then it was a really weird transitional period Honestly can’t wait to find a 32 Ford to do because that is a section in time and a lot of people just don’t talk about
@@What.its.like. I look forward to seeing if you can find one. Cheers.
Oh you can bet we’re gonna hit the model B as soon as I find one =) I want to cover every single model a body can figuration as well especially the unusual ones.. probably won’t do every single year. The phaeton and towncar are cool and let’s not forget the roadster truck =)
Ford came out with the V8 engine in 1932. However, you could still get the 4 cylinder engine - and it was called the Model B. The 4 cylinder engine was phased out by 1934.
Jay, just FYI
It's not Boga-rat-ton
Boca Raton is pronounced Boca-Ra-Tone 😃
Just here to help 👍
Thank you sorry we pronounce things weird here in Western Pennsylvania
@What it’s like lol...like , Whatta YINS doing tonight? 😳
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I don’t say YINZ be glad I don’t that’s a thing here tho
1939 Ford Model A??...it came out for the 1928 model year...built through 1931 model year...long gone by 1939...except maybe copies that were made in Russia, etc...not sure about those....
It was a typo fixed it =)
Song...at the hop
Yeah buddy
75 MPH..? Naaah... Downhill with a tailwind and a couple of flies pushing, maybe... Otherwise, I LOVE MODEL As...
75 is possible with Mitchell overdrive
It does not look like any fuel bulb I have ever seen. No glass.
Yeah good catch it didn’t have a glass bowl fuel filter.. it’s worth pointing out as well somehow the shut off valve inside this one was on the far wall on the other side I don’t know what years they did them inside or outside the fire wall
"blind back" - would this style be known as a "Coach"?
Not sure they made lots of four-door models that were just slightly different than each other Briggs made the blind back
@@What.its.like. I've just never heard the term "Blind Back" before.
Chevrolet used "Coach" to refer to a two door sedan. Model A Blindback sedans didn't have the third side window behind the back doors; the only 2 windows were in the doors.
@@mafcawebmaster4237 I think Essex was the first with a Coach body style. My Grandfather had an Essex Coach from 1924.
My AMC book doesn't show the Essex Coach, but my Oldsmobile History book does. Like you say, it is a 2-door sedan with two windows along the side...a window on the door and one behind that. It also looks like the back panel is completely flat.
According to my uncle's Dyke's Encyclopedia from 1926, there were about 20 different car body styles in that time frame.
I only asked because this is the first time in my 48 years on the planet that i ever heard the term "Blindback" to describe a car body style.
@@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage I wouldn't be surprised if Ford was the only company that called their 2-window sedans "blindbacks". I never heard of another automaker that used that term.
The music clips you play at the end are far too long - make 'em shorter!
Definitely improved that aspect.. they aren’t easy any more
That’s mother in-law seat you put her there when it’s raining.
Hahaha
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I always has problems getting in and out of my 31 model A, my feet hits the edge of the door.
I concur they are a bit tight to get in and out of
It can't reach 120
Not in stock form
@@What.its.like. ok