daisyford

No replies since August 5, so you either fixed it or still want a shop to do the same. Just saw your post. Look at mymodela.com, it's for Bentley Bohannon who runs a shop close to the Commerce, GA outlets. Good work, has done restoration and repair for many of the members of our club.

You may not need to buy anything. Model A issues are as closely held as politics and religion. Just sort through and pick those that make the most sense to you. I got my first A in 1964. I still put 8-10,000 miles per year on my favorite. That means wear. The most common area to correct for the problem you describe is the wishbone. That means the spring perch needs to be tight--not just tight but really tight. I f you see rust residue, it probably isn't tight enough. Look where the ball mounts to the bell housing. Pull it apart and check for wear in the ball. If isn't round, use a cup washer easily sourced from any of the A suppliers. The nuts should go tight on the spacers inside the springs. You should have good shocks on the front. Someone mentioned the steering gear and it should also be properly adjusted. Once you think your front end is in proper order, find a shop that specializes in solid axles. Many over-the road trucks still use solid axles, similar to the A, but larger. For the price of a tire you can get a great alignment and double tire life, far better than measuring the toe-in. Hope this helps!

I did see one on the Detroit Craigslist in Goodrich. Frame and axles for $450. looks like it has been out in the weather for awhile.

Just saw your entry. There is a cab on the MARC classified. No price. They are getting hard to find. Listed under the ad "plated parts and pickup bed" No name but the number listed is 816 213 8437. Hope this help with your search.

Ok, the post is nearly two years old so I doubt if you even follow up to see the responses and if you do, are you really in the market. I am hopelessly optimistic, however. Here are a couple of suggestions for you. Contact the cabriolet club. No website that I know of but they do publish a newsletter and when something is for sale it hits there first. Email is larry-gwen@consolidated.net and the newsletter costs $14 for a year. Cheap if you find a car. Another thing to consider is a A400, like a cabriolet with a back seat. It is a car that is more expensive to acquire but history has proven that it maintains a high resale value when you get out of the hobby or when your survivors sell it. You can contact them from the website at www.a400group.com. Post an answer if you find this helpful.

I just happened upon your post so perhaps you have made a decision by now. The 53 GMC was both pressure oiled (yes, it was different than the chev) and offered with a nifty hydramatic if my memory serves me. Should be a seamless swap if you can find one. It's a good combo. We had one in the family for many years.