Guest lakesiderider Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 this car has been in storage for too long and we are finally going to get it running. all i know is it is a 29 model a. does anyone know what kind of model a? (sports coupe is what i was thinking???)thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfa Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 It is indeed a 1929 Sport Coupe. I used to have one like it except mine had the wrong wheels. Nice looking car. They are great fun to drive.Adam.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lakesiderider Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 thanks for the reply. have any advice for what should be done/inspected for a car that has been in storage for 10-15 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Some good advice can be found in this link:starting after 25 year slumber - The Ford Barn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lakesiderider Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 thanks.will check it out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Tocket Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Is this car or the other one going to be for sale.Greg 717-574-6319 cell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lakesiderider Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 no sorry they were my great grandfathers. i dont think i could ever sell them.out of curiosity though does any one know what the 29 model a and the 36 cabriolet are going for in today's market??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfa Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) Hi Lakeside.I am glad to hear that you are not selling the two Fords. You have two lovely motor cars there and family heirlooms too.As for the Model A, Matthew provided the link that gave a lot of good clues to preparation.It is good advice to drop the sump pan and clean it out. (Gaskets are available from the specialists). Then refill with a low detergent engine oil, say SAE 30. I use a mono grade "classic" oil, but a low spec 20/50 multigrade would be okay. Expect to change the oil every year, in future.I would also drain and refill the coolant using a 30 % antifreeze mix. Use the old type ethylene glycol antifreeze (Not the modern types with OAT technology, it is harmful).I would remove the spark plugs and pour a capful of oil into each bore (remember that the spark plug is above the valves, so i use an oil can with a piece of flexible tubing on the end to sqirt the oil around the corner into the cylinder bore). Also clean and gap the plugs whilst they are out.You will need to remove the points from the distributor and brighten the contacts with fine wet or dry paper or a small file. (remove all swarf carefully). Then replace the points and gap to 0.013". (someone will chime in with the correct gap!!).It may be worth removing and cleaning out the sediment trap next to the petrol tap, and the carburettor float bowl to make sure there is no sediment or petrol resin around. I find that solvent brake cleaner is great for removing petrol varnish.After that, fit a new battery and you should have a good supply of oil, water, petrol, and sparks so she should go.Check to see that it is charging, once running.I would also grease everything on the chassis (jack the car up to take the weight off the kingpins to do this) and I would remove the brake drums to clean, check and adjust everything (including checking and packing the wheel bearings as necessary). The great thing about an A is that there are no brake cylinders to seize or leak. A model A has good brakes (mine would skid the wheels) and great top gear performance plus a really simple crash-chang box (double declutching is really easy), so thay are a blast to drive. Have fun!!Adam..PS. Please let us know how you get on, and with the V8 too. Edited March 7, 2011 by Alfa (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 (edited) The recommended gap is .018-.022. I set mine at .020 in case I'm little off either way. Set all 4 lobes they should be close if your shaft and bushings are good. A lot of people upgrade to 57-73 V8 poihtsand condenser because the a condenser is unreliable. Bratton's or Snyder's sells a kit. I think a millimeter is .040 so half a MM for your gap(to Alfa) Edited March 9, 2011 by Dave Mellor NJ (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lakesiderider Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Thanks for all the help. I ended up taking the cabriolet to a shop but will be working on the model a withy brother this summer. Can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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