Item Description

Les Andrews, the leading authority on A's, has written a companion volume to today's best-selling restoration guide. It's a Model A restorer's dream! This book is your ultimate resource on installation procedures for body wood, hydraulic brake system, accessories, and aftermarket products. You will find step-by-step illustrated instructions for improving speed, power, and performance in section one (44 pages); you'll learn about bolt-on power, building a touring engine, reducing vibrations, and "degree-ing" the engine. Section two (40 pages) explains how to install hydraulic brakes. Section three (114 pages) contains information on installing top wood on the pickup, tudor, and coupe. This chapter covers the supportive wood above the doors in what Ford called its "all steel bodies." You'll find out how to install the front header, door headers, door posts, and the wood around windows. Section four (116 pages) contains specifics on installing 40 different additions and accessories, such as lights, modern ignition system, brake floaters, cast iron drums, Mitchell or Borg-Warner overdrive, CB radio, seat belts, gauges, rumble seat, tube shocks, and much more. You'll also learn about converting the electrical system from 6 to 12 volt, pitman arm modifications, hood alignment, frame straightening, body parts interchangeability between different years. Over 700 photographs and illustrations. New condition, 319 pages. Buy now to get the latest book from the Model A expert!

Item Specifications

Author: Les Andrews
Exact Title: "Model A Ford Mechanics Handbook Vol. II: A Complete Guide For Installation and Assembly"
Page Count: 319
Dimensions: 11.00 x 9.25 x 1.25

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Model-Year Application

Covers 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, all Model A's.

1928-1931 Ford Model AA Truck

1928-1931 Ford Model A

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