I like the fact that you appreciate the history of everything you work on...that alone makes the channel interesting for car folks of all ages. That Model A is a real special find, and now it has another owner who gets it and will preserve it as a running piece of history. Fascinating video!!!!
When a wifes face lights up for an old car. That car wont be going anywhere for awhile. You're stuck with the old Model A Travis 😂 its like a family member now😂
You should use a non detergent engine oil. Modern oils like you’ve used keep all the impurities in suspension so that the filter, which you don’t have, will catch it all. Non detergent oil let’s the impurities fall to the sump where they stay until the next oil change. Otherwise your going to get all the contamination circulating constantly.
this came up as recommended, i think because paul shinn is one of my subbed channels. he is a great source of info for you "A", it's had a treasured life judging from it's condition.
A really nice original car Travis ! A testament to our dry Arizona climate to preserve a car ! In 7 short years you can celebrate its 100th birthday . I hope you keep here in Arizona 🌵
My Dad had a 1930 Model A Tudor that he bought in the 90's. They moved back to CT and it sat in his garage probably 10 years. When he passed away I had a guy come over that knew how these ran. Put in the battery, added fuel and damn if it didnt start right up. Just needed a fuel bowl gasket and the rear brakes were locked up, but after we took care of that it ran like a top. Only problem is you can go up steep hills with the gravity feed fuel system. My Dad said he actually had to back it up some of the hills around his old house. Wish I hadnt sold it.
That was the model T because the gas tank was under the front seat. On the A the gas tank is the dash. Maybe if you are climbing a mountain with an empty tank you’d have issues, but otherwise that really wasn’t a problem with the A.
MERLINS OLD SCHOOL GARAGE IS A GEAT PLACE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND CHASE DOWN THOSE HARD TO FINF PARTS. Have fun with this build and I will be waiting to see it move along.
The chances of finding a beautiful Model A like this must be millions to 1!! A great find Travis. I wish you guys many happy miles in her. Your wife has great taste!🎉😊 Greetings from Cape Town South Africa 🇿🇦
2 things you probably already know Travis, but just in case; 1. Paul Shinn on YT is an invaluable resource for Model A knowledge and parts. 2. People would fill the steering boxes with grease when the shaft seals would completely fail. It allowed the box to retain some sort of lubrication. Common enough that my old Studebaker family farm truck had a grease zerk mounted in its fill hole sometime back in it's original working days. Great find, very jealous
There’s a guy on UA-cam that specializes in those model A’s there’s places you have to put oil in the distributor very often the water pump. There’s several different things you have to oil on those things almost every time you drive him he’s on UA-cam. He’s very very good at what he does.
Another super episode and small world. Your Model A is in extraordinarily good condition. My dad bought a 1930 Model A Coupe for me for my first car. I think it cost about $50 back then and I learned how to drive with it. Being a young kid in the late 1950s, I wanted to do hotrod things to it. I put dual down draft carbs on it with a custom split exhaust manifold that I made for dual exhaust. My dad kept telling me that I would blow the engine and I did when the top of one of the pistons broke off. The blown engine gave me the incentive to replace the engine with a full race Ford flathead V8 that my cousin helped me build with all the speed stuff of the day. It took a lot of work and engineering to use the V8 in the Model A. Did all that myself including hydraulic brakes, but as a seventeen-year-old kid the installation work was not very good by my standards today. But it worked out very well and being a lightweight car it was pretty fast for the day and somehow, I managed not to get in too trouble with it and survived.
I love the "secret handshake" needed in order to start Model A Fords. The entire process makes sense, and having the door lock on the passenger side in order to not open the door into traffic was forward thinking. This car is 92 years old and in near perfect shape. I can't imagine how luxurious this must've been because it STILL looks like pure luxury inside. The motor sounds AMAZING.
I've used John Deere Corn head grease in my steering boxes without any problems. Whereas gear oil you might leak profusely even after rebuilding.Just my 2 cents
Chassis grease works well on distributor cams. About a kitchen match head sized .blob. Too much grease will sling out on points, causing misfire. Great score on the MODEL A.
What a beautiful old time machine for all of us to learn from you as the videos are used for information and enjoyment! You and your family should really embrace the old car and join some model A clubs.
When you look at it, you can just envision that car and cars from the era in a old time silent film reel, and to imagine that was around then in its original state as it sits is pretty amazing, Dont alter it too much. The old seats interior etc. 👌🏻 is perfect how it is. Jay Leno can kick rocks with those high dollar nut and bolt restos. These are even better than that as these cars could have finger prints or dirt or even coins inside that are 70 or 80 and 90 years old. 😬👌🏻 Chefs kiss la perfecto. Just make it run😊
Hello from the UK! After 40 years messing about with old cars I find that only once every couple of decades you buy a real peach of an original car - this Model A certainly looks like a rare ‘peach’ - keep it as long as you can: you will miss it when you sell. How about a 1930s themed road trip in it?
Thanks for this very cool episode! I enjoyed the greasing points ritual - kinda soothing unless you're in a hurry. Nice to see some fine tuning rather than major surgery! She's a keeper. Just remember to water the posies regularly and change the flowers to match the season! Mr Ford, we salute you.
This car is really lucky to have you for its owner. I've been watching you for a couple of years now, and I've got you figured as a guy who's not only conscientious, but you don't come across as stupid or evil either. As a history nut myself, I totally respect the appreciation you have for these ancient machines. I'd say that with you and your Pa looking after her, this car has a whole lot of good years still ahead.
The switch on the face on the steering wheel is the lights and the arm on the left is the spark advance and the arm on the right is the gas some use it as the cruse control arm! I’d wipe the entire underneath with kerosene to clean it up! The key pops out when you want to start it up! Have fun!😊
That transmission and differential uses 600W oil. It is very thick and brown when new. Lighter oils will leak out more quickly. The steering box also uses 600W. You can get it from Model A suppliers.
Congratulations you have just purchased the finest car ever made. Model A Fords are great cars. Listen to your wife on this one (as I'm sure you always do) keep this one. Slant window sedans are a nice car. Learn about the third brush on your generator. Do not change to 12 volt or modern points. Go over the brake adjustment procedure too. There is the right way and the wrong way. Enjoy the car.
TRAVIS, I know that you are on here. I love your CHANNEL...... Some of the BUILDS are a little long.....but it is like PUDDINS FAB SHOP AND SLEEPERDUDE, WHICH REMINDS ME OF HOME!!!!I GREW UP IN ARIZONA UP NORTH OF YOU ...
Was wondering if she handled/braked/steered any better after hitting all the service points on that second drive, even if it was just a teeny bit. Good work, great video!
Hello from the UK 🇬🇧 So satisfying watching the car get the oil and grease that it needs. This is a cool car Travis!! Cant wait to see more content on this one. Keep up the good work!
Nice car Travis, definitely a keeper, my first car I bought when I was 17 was a 31 Model A Town Sedan, exactly like yours and unfortunately I had to sell it ten years later to support my family and I miss that car every day, they were just so cool! I certainly enjoyed this video and nice to see it put put back to life!
We used to sell tapered bearing replacement sets for the ball bearings in all those cars from the early 60’s back to model A’s. You can get the original brake linings riveted on from specialty shops for A’s
No way you could pass up such a truly American automotive treasure. Your wife is 100% correct when she told you to hang onto it. Was wondering if you had any issues with the electrical system, headlights etc. Hopefully not!
Great episode, great car and a great find! I hope you will enjoy it for a long time! Also really cool to see the interaction with your dad in all these episodes. It's great to be able to share your hobby together! I actually play in a rock 'n roll band with my dad. He's still rocking his bass guitar at 75! Great memories that will last forever. I actually had the privilege to drive Route 66 with him back in 2006 (one month holiday!) and 2 years later do another trip in the US for a month! (We're from The Netherlands). These are memories you'll always keep and cherrish! Looking forward to your next vid!
just gotta say that getting the thumbs up from girl #1 is a win! My wife is very understanding of me when I want to buy another surfboard.... but she might not understand why I need a 9th surfboard. Ha Ha!
You want to preload them bearings. Go till snug then give them a bit of an over-tighten then back off and nug again. All tapered roller bearings need this to set them in place.
Those Houdaille shocks are adjustable and use a hydraulic fluid (which contained alcohol in cold regions and glycerine). I have an old original Houdaille shock fluid full can with graphics on the side. It's great you have those nice old shocks and the rest of the car is precious as a survivor in beautiful condition. They used to put metal bands around the brake drums for a little more wear, but you can't really turn them very much, as they become far too thin. Cast iron replacements are good if needed. Great video! Love the Model A's ( I have a '29 closed cab pickup) and Model T's as well. A Ford adjustable wrench was part of the tool kit back then and it had a square shank on the end of the handle for those differential filler plugs.
Love that car. Love it's place in automotive history. I'm glad you have because I know you won't cut it up, lower it, chop and channel it. So, I think it needs a 10x20 sea container to store it in. I have two of them and I can tell you they are rodent proof, water proof, hail proof, snow proof, sun proof and windproof. If you park that baby in there, you will preserve it forever. HENRY FORD would be proud of you....
Awesome car. Congratulations on the find. I love the old car smell also. Wish you wasn’t so far away. I know of some sweat mopar cars are just wasting away in southern Illinois
This car needs to be with your family. Being a mostly wood body frame Model A, and a late model 31 at that with the big depression in the firewall for the fuel outlet. It’s not something that would appeal to a rodder or modifier. Might have ended up as a parts car. I had a Model A collection of parts I was building as a Ham style roadster pickup but sold it before completing, even did a insert bearing conversion to get rid of the babbit bearing conrods on the very early bever tail crankshaft in the 28 engine (fully engine rebuilt) Brings back memories of that build. On the steering box, there has been arguments on grease versus oil since the Model A came out. My view and a lot of others is, if moly wheel bearing grease was out when the Model A came out, old Henry would have used it, moly grease is designed to keep wheel bearings working in extreme heat and loads, the worm drive will be fine with wheel bearing grease,,,,but if general chassis grease, get it out. On the thick oil Henry used in the steering box, they generally leak out and there is no true modern equivalent to the oil.
You're always good for a laugh. I forget what episode it was but it was really funny when you were talking about the Powerglide transmission and you said "if it only has drive and low it's probably a 2 speed." That still cracks me up. I also get a kick when you say "front windshield," because there is no such thing as a rear windshield.
Like your model A,my experience is 55 yrs with old cars and heavy machinery, I have seen many engines fail after diesel oil was used, its high detergent,for diesel engines, and will clean the crap off the block and allow it to be ground through the bearings, failure happens quite quickly,,please seek advice on oil type. I have an original 1939 ford Mercury,in N Z ,bought it in 1974,3 owners,it goes well. Happy motoring.
Just found your video on your MODEL A, you have a great Car, looks like its been well cared for through the years, Welcome to Model A family, I've owned MODEL A's for over 50 years, have a 1931 TUDOR now, Model A's are alot of fun to drive and easy to maintain, THANKS for sharing your story, looking forward to future updates, SUBSCRIBED.
Yes the 15-40 diesel oil is what you should use. I have a 1949 Ford with the flathead V-8. I have had this car for 34 years and it had 9,000 original miles on it when i got it. It now has 119,000 miles with not one problem. It still runs like new and uses the same amount of oil as it did when it it only had 9000 miles. Because my flathead V-8 also does not have an oil filter I use either Delo 15-40 or Rotella 15-40 diesel oil and I change the oil anywhere between 800 and a thousand miles. This car still runs down the road at 55 lbs oil pressure and idles at 30 lbs oil pressure. Also, I am a custom car and hot rod guy and have been for 60 years. So this 49 I have is a mild 50's style custom, lilac color with white Tuk-N-Roll interior. The engine has dual carbs on a Offy intake, and fenton headers, Smithy steel pack mufflers and dual pipes. I also do ALL my own work.;
I'm not sure if you ever heard of " Merlins Old School Garage " on UA-cam, but Merlin just went on a buying spree of model A & T parts by the 30 buildings full this past year and he lives in Arizona , he also knows more about these cars than anyone I've ever seen , he owns like 10 of them , he's food peeps and helps a lot of people ! Hope this helps you out !
Travis . She is an absolute Gem . I bet there is a product you can feed the roof . Wonder if she could cope with a mild very gently machine polish . I for one would be proud to own one as nice as that . Got to admit I’ve already been for a look on the classic car site over here in the uk . Dearest is £90k . It’s got a small block 350 in it oh and it’s been painted bright yellow . Thanks for sharing . Regards Martin in the uk
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I like the fact that you appreciate the history of everything you work on...that alone makes the channel interesting for car folks of all ages. That Model A is a real special find, and now it has another owner who gets it and will preserve it as a running piece of history. Fascinating video!!!!
The brake pads could very well be asbestos, so careful when you clean around them.
Great find and I'm happy the Model A found you as its new owner.
When a wifes face lights up for an old car. That car wont be going anywhere for awhile. You're stuck with the old Model A Travis 😂 its like a family member now😂
Oh definitely. I’m not mad about it. Very lucky to have been at the right place and time
When I suggested selling our 1917 Buick my wife said no way, and what she says, goes.
Now he'll be dumping money down 2 pits
Remarkable condition. Obviously the former owner was a car guy and cherished his baby. So cool than simple machinery still gets you down the road.
You should use a non detergent engine oil. Modern oils like you’ve used keep all the impurities in suspension so that the filter, which you don’t have, will catch it all. Non detergent oil let’s the impurities fall to the sump where they stay until the next oil change. Otherwise your going to get all the contamination circulating constantly.
this came up as recommended, i think because paul shinn is one of my subbed channels.
he is a great source of info for you "A", it's had a treasured life judging from it's condition.
Paul Shin really knows his “A”s. Would be a great source of information
That's the cleanest barn find I've ever seen!😂
It’s very clean
It’s hard not to be jealous! What a beauty 👍👍👍
It is not barn find
That's because it's not a barn find!
Must be a restoration
A really nice original car Travis ! A testament to our dry Arizona climate to preserve a car ! In 7 short years you can celebrate its 100th birthday . I hope you keep here in Arizona 🌵
My Dad had a 1930 Model A Tudor that he bought in the 90's. They moved back to CT and it sat in his garage probably 10 years. When he passed away I had a guy come over that knew how these ran.
Put in the battery, added fuel and damn if it didnt start right up. Just needed a fuel bowl gasket and the rear brakes were locked up, but after we took care of that it ran like a top.
Only problem is you can go up steep hills with the gravity feed fuel system. My Dad said he actually had to back it up some of the hills around his old house. Wish I hadnt sold it.
That was the model T because the gas tank was under the front seat. On the A the gas tank is the dash. Maybe if you are climbing a mountain with an empty tank you’d have issues, but otherwise that really wasn’t a problem with the A.
The Skelly maintenance sticker is really cool. My dad owned a single service bay Skelly station in Southern Minnesota back in the 70's.
That’s really cool
Been waiting for one of these! We love ours that goes 45 miles an hour. We get Honks all the time. (Ours is my profile picture)
They are to cool
Love the car!! Can’t believe how original it is!! I love living in Arizona the cars we find here are usually pretty solid and rust free.
MERLINS OLD SCHOOL GARAGE IS A GEAT PLACE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND CHASE DOWN THOSE HARD TO FINF PARTS. Have fun with this build and I will be waiting to see it move along.
The chances of finding a beautiful Model A like this must be millions to 1!! A great find Travis. I wish you guys many happy miles in her. Your wife has great taste!🎉😊 Greetings from Cape Town South Africa 🇿🇦
Thanks for watching from South Africa.
Living the dream, driving a piece of history... love it!
2 things you probably already know Travis, but just in case; 1. Paul Shinn on YT is an invaluable resource for Model A knowledge and parts. 2. People would fill the steering boxes with grease when the shaft seals would completely fail. It allowed the box to retain some sort of lubrication. Common enough that my old Studebaker family farm truck had a grease zerk mounted in its fill hole sometime back in it's original working days. Great find, very jealous
There’s a guy on UA-cam that specializes in those model A’s there’s places you have to put oil in the distributor very often the water pump. There’s several different things you have to oil on those things almost every time you drive him he’s on UA-cam. He’s very very good at what he does.
Wow that's crazy they done came along way
Light resto keep it original. What a find man!
I was cheering and smiling big when you got her running and driving.
Another super episode and small world. Your Model A is in extraordinarily good condition.
My dad bought a 1930 Model A Coupe for me for my first car. I think it cost about $50 back then and I learned how to drive with it.
Being a young kid in the late 1950s, I wanted to do hotrod things to it. I put dual down draft carbs on it with a custom split exhaust manifold that I made for dual exhaust. My dad kept telling me that I would blow the engine and I did when the top of one of the pistons broke off.
The blown engine gave me the incentive to replace the engine with a full race Ford flathead V8 that my cousin helped me build with all the speed stuff of the day. It took a lot of work and engineering to use the V8 in the Model A. Did all that myself including hydraulic brakes, but as a seventeen-year-old kid the installation work was not very good by my standards today.
But it worked out very well and being a lightweight car it was pretty fast for the day and somehow, I managed not to get in too trouble with it and survived.
That’s cool. Those are good memories
I love the "secret handshake" needed in order to start Model A Fords. The entire process makes sense, and having the door lock on the passenger side in order to not open the door into traffic was forward thinking. This car is 92 years old and in near perfect shape. I can't imagine how luxurious this must've been because it STILL looks like pure luxury inside. The motor sounds AMAZING.
I've used John Deere Corn head grease in my steering boxes without any problems. Whereas gear oil you might leak profusely even after rebuilding.Just my 2 cents
simply amazing to find this old Ford so close to the original condition
69 yrs old and was taught to seat the by tightening bearing till it stops hub from turning barley loosen then hand tighten till cotter pin lines u
Chassis grease works well on distributor cams. About a kitchen match head sized .blob. Too much grease will sling out on points, causing misfire. Great score on the MODEL A.
Too cool, thanks for showing all of the service points, I didn’t know about that at all. I want one even more now. Yes please do keep this one
What a beautiful old time machine for all of us to learn from you as the videos are used for information and enjoyment! You and your family should really embrace the old car and join some model A clubs.
Great Car Travis, and Video. I don’t think the car is going anywhere for a while Travis your wife seems to like it a lot. Enjoy it.
Oh yes. I was surprised how much she liked it. We both love it.
its amazing how nice for 90+ years old and i love the dodge you have it parked next to!
an American icon. One of the original "horseless carriages. I hope you keep that forever
I just got my 1931 model A coup back on the road , yep 40 hp . Just a blast to drive.
Beautiful car! It’s clearly had some great owners throughout it life. Yourself included!
Very cool channel, and the coolest part is you get to do this with your dad. Not only a dad but a wealth of knowledge too.
When you look at it, you can just envision that car and cars from the era in a old time silent film reel, and to imagine that was around then in its original state as it sits is pretty amazing, Dont alter it too much. The old seats interior etc. 👌🏻 is perfect how it is. Jay Leno can kick rocks with those high dollar nut and bolt restos. These are even better than that as these cars could have finger prints or dirt or even coins inside that are 70 or 80 and 90 years old. 😬👌🏻 Chefs kiss la perfecto. Just make it run😊
Beautifully preserved....Great find - even your wife likes it!
Hello from the UK! After 40 years messing about with old cars I find that only once every couple of decades you buy a real peach of an original car - this Model A certainly looks like a rare ‘peach’ - keep it as long as you can: you will miss it when you sell. How about a 1930s themed road trip in it?
Yes it’s very rare to find something in this shape. It’s a keeper
What a labor of love. That car is a gem, very cool. Happy for you guys!
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Mr. B. Here ! 🍩☕️😎👀👍 Morning from northeast !
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What a very cool find! Very informative .
I never realized all the maintenance issues with the model T
Great job and hope you keep 'er for a long time
Right but it's a model A
Thats one sweet old car. She looked right at home going down that dirt road. I bet she spent a lot of time on those back in the day.
Thanks for this very cool episode! I enjoyed the greasing points ritual - kinda soothing unless you're in a hurry. Nice to see some fine tuning rather than major surgery! She's a keeper. Just remember to water the posies regularly and change
the flowers to match the season! Mr Ford, we salute you.
This car is really lucky to have you for its owner. I've been watching you for a couple of years now, and I've got you figured as a guy who's not only conscientious, but you don't come across as stupid or evil either. As a history nut myself, I totally respect the appreciation you have for these ancient machines. I'd say that with you and your Pa looking after her, this car has a whole lot of good years still ahead.
Appreciate that thank you
@@theetravisb In a world of hacks, butchers, and soulless quick dirty slam dunk flipper culture, you're an island of sanity. Hats off!!
Wow beautiful old car.You deserve a car like this. I'm sure its going to get allot of love and care.
The switch on the face on the steering wheel is the lights and the arm on the left is the spark advance and the arm on the right is the gas some use it as the cruse control arm! I’d wipe the entire underneath with kerosene to clean it up! The key pops out when you want to start it up! Have fun!😊
That transmission and differential uses 600W oil. It is very thick and brown when new. Lighter oils will leak out more quickly. The steering box also uses 600W. You can get it from Model A suppliers.
Congratulations you have just purchased the finest car ever made. Model A Fords are great cars. Listen to your wife on this one (as I'm sure you always do) keep this one. Slant window sedans are a nice car. Learn about the third brush on your generator. Do not change to 12 volt or modern points. Go over the brake adjustment procedure too. There is the right way and the wrong way. Enjoy the car.
Wow Travis. What an awesome deal that was for them to seek you out to take that car. It's incredible. Hope we see more on this one.
She's a beautiful old lady Travis, they don't make them like that anymore
Enjoy the drive
TRAVIS, I know that you are on here. I love your CHANNEL...... Some of the BUILDS are a little long.....but it is like PUDDINS FAB SHOP AND SLEEPERDUDE, WHICH REMINDS ME OF HOME!!!!I GREW UP IN ARIZONA UP NORTH OF YOU ...
And forget, Sir Morticus
I’m at 7 minutes in. Man it is my dream to find a car like this in this kind of original condition. Thank you so much for sharing it with us
Was wondering if she handled/braked/steered any better after hitting all the service points on that second drive, even if it was just a teeny bit. Good work, great video!
Great video, that model A was very well cared for. It’s gone to a great home now too. Great engineering back those years!! Enjoyed watching 👍🏼
Absolutely gorgeous car. Thank you very much for sharing
I have been a subscriber since the Newport videos. This is a car you usually don't buy. I like it and I like how you appreciate the history.
Mr. B. Here ! ☕️😎👀👍. Congratulations on the new automobile, classic word for a classic automobile ! 👍😎👀👍😎👀
Hello from the UK 🇬🇧 So satisfying watching the car get the oil and grease that it needs. This is a cool car Travis!! Cant wait to see more content on this one. Keep up the good work!
Nice car Travis, definitely a keeper, my first car I bought when I was 17 was a 31 Model A Town Sedan, exactly like yours and unfortunately I had to sell it ten years later to support my family and I miss that car every day, they were just so cool! I certainly enjoyed this video and nice to see it put put back to life!
We used to sell tapered bearing replacement sets for the ball bearings in all those cars from the early 60’s back to model A’s. You can get the original brake linings riveted on from specialty shops for A’s
Quand elle a démarré pour vrai la première fois, ça m'a ému.
Vraiment très belle. Elle n'avait pas besoin de grand chose pour repartir. 👍👍
No way you could pass up such a truly American automotive treasure. Your wife is 100% correct when she told you to hang onto it. Was wondering if you had any issues with the electrical system, headlights etc. Hopefully not!
Great episode, great car and a great find! I hope you will enjoy it for a long time!
Also really cool to see the interaction with your dad in all these episodes. It's great to be able to share your hobby together! I actually play in a rock 'n roll band with my dad. He's still rocking his bass guitar at 75! Great memories that will last forever.
I actually had the privilege to drive Route 66 with him back in 2006 (one month holiday!) and 2 years later do another trip in the US for a month! (We're from The Netherlands). These are memories you'll always keep and cherrish!
Looking forward to your next vid!
Wow that’s cool you guys came all the way over here for that. Really cool
just gotta say that getting the thumbs up from girl #1 is a win! My wife is very understanding of me when I want to buy another surfboard.... but she might not understand why I need a 9th surfboard. Ha Ha!
nice progression on content..and one of the nicest restore/get running vehicle yet...many of us like it..thx guys..
You want to preload them bearings. Go till snug then give them a bit of an over-tighten then back off and nug again. All tapered roller bearings need this to set them in place.
I love your channel Travis. I have learned a lot from you and your dad. This car is a great find. I hope you keep it.
thanks for the good words
Nice Job. Great car with a bright future. You truly have a treasure. Enjoy
Beautiful car! It's common to put grease in the steering box when the oil starts leaking out.
Don't hack this museum piece up keep it original
Oh I will not be doing what some people would by taking it apart for some hot rod project. Shes staying as is
Those Houdaille shocks are adjustable and use a hydraulic fluid (which contained alcohol in cold regions and glycerine). I have an old original Houdaille shock fluid full can with graphics on the side. It's great you have those nice old shocks and the rest of the car is precious as a survivor in beautiful condition. They used to put metal bands around the brake drums for a little more wear, but you can't really turn them very much, as they become far too thin. Cast iron replacements are good if needed. Great video! Love the Model A's ( I have a '29 closed cab pickup) and Model T's as well. A Ford adjustable wrench was part of the tool kit back then and it had a square shank on the end of the handle for those differential filler plugs.
Love that car. Love it's place in automotive history. I'm glad you have because I know you won't cut it up, lower it, chop and channel it. So, I think it needs a 10x20 sea container to store it in. I have two of them and I can tell you they are rodent proof, water proof, hail proof, snow proof, sun proof and windproof. If you park that baby in there, you will preserve it forever. HENRY FORD would be proud of you....
Well that was worth the wait for this video - so cool to see that Model A up and running - keep it out of the sun :)
They are fun! You're gonna love it...
This is great, I'm watching in stages because I have to hit the hay for work.
So excited to dig into this one…stuck at work until then
And your channel does not run to long very educational keep up the good work
Awesome car. Congratulations on the find. I love the old car smell also. Wish you wasn’t so far away. I know of some sweat mopar cars are just wasting away in southern Illinois
What a great find. To me, it would be almost priceless. I would never part with it. Great video,Travis.
This car needs to be with your family. Being a mostly wood body frame Model A, and a late model 31 at that with the big depression in the firewall for the fuel outlet. It’s not something that would appeal to a rodder or modifier. Might have ended up as a parts car.
I had a Model A collection of parts I was building as a Ham style roadster pickup but sold it before completing, even did a insert bearing conversion to get rid of the babbit bearing conrods on the very early bever tail crankshaft in the 28 engine (fully engine rebuilt)
Brings back memories of that build.
On the steering box, there has been arguments on grease versus oil since the Model A came out. My view and a lot of others is, if moly wheel bearing grease was out when the Model A came out, old Henry would have used it, moly grease is designed to keep wheel bearings working in extreme heat and loads, the worm drive will be fine with wheel bearing grease,,,,but if general chassis grease, get it out.
On the thick oil Henry used in the steering box, they generally leak out and there is no true modern equivalent to the oil.
That car is cleaner and in better shape than anything I've driven since 1979.
Sure, she's showing her age in spots, but man, is that in good shape.
Travis you should have power washed the underneath before you lubed everything. Just my thoughts. Love the 31 model A it's a keeper! 😊
I also advise Shell Rotella T 15 W 40 The trans and rear end call for 600 W. You've got a really nice Model A there, an un molested car.
You're always good for a laugh. I forget what episode it was but it was really funny when you were talking about the Powerglide transmission and you said "if it only has drive and low it's probably a 2 speed." That still cracks me up. I also get a kick when you say "front windshield," because there is no such thing as a rear windshield.
Great video, it can be very satisfying that doing the grease points!
Congratulations on your acquisition. It's a beauty. Try to find some magnetic drain plugs.
Model A's used tapered roller bearings from the beginning, my 57 however, had ball bearings.
Ball bearings on cars suck!
@@theetravisb They never gave me any problems, repacked with grease every brake job.
Like your model A,my experience is 55 yrs with old cars and heavy machinery, I have seen many engines fail after diesel oil was used, its high detergent,for diesel engines, and will clean the crap off the block and allow it to be ground through the bearings, failure happens quite quickly,,please seek advice on oil type.
I have an original 1939 ford Mercury,in N Z ,bought it in 1974,3 owners,it goes well.
Happy motoring.
The past two SUV’s my wife owned had scheduled oil changes every 10k miles. That first one was a 2012 BMW X5 and now she’s on a 2019 Volvo XC90
Just found your video on your MODEL A, you have a great Car, looks like its been well cared for through the years, Welcome to Model A family, I've owned MODEL A's for over 50 years, have a 1931 TUDOR now, Model A's are alot of fun to drive and easy to maintain, THANKS for sharing your story, looking forward to future updates, SUBSCRIBED.
Awesome glad you liked the video. I think it’s an awesome car
Really cool old car. Hope you keep it under cover. Always carry extra set of points with you if you go to far.
Thank you for sharing and your APPRECIATION to your subscribers Travis😢
always appreciate you all!
@@theetravisb I see that
Yes the 15-40 diesel oil is what you should use. I have a 1949 Ford with the flathead V-8. I have had this car for 34 years and it had 9,000 original miles on it when i got it. It now has 119,000 miles with not one problem. It still runs like new and uses the same amount of oil as it did when it it only had 9000 miles. Because my flathead V-8 also does not have an oil filter I use either Delo 15-40 or Rotella 15-40 diesel oil and I change the oil anywhere between 800 and a thousand miles. This car still runs down the road at 55 lbs oil pressure and idles at 30 lbs oil pressure. Also, I am a custom car and hot rod guy and have been for 60 years. So this 49 I have is a mild 50's style custom, lilac color with white Tuk-N-Roll interior. The engine has dual carbs on a Offy intake, and fenton headers, Smithy steel pack mufflers and dual pipes. I also do ALL my own work.;
That’s good to know about the oil thanks!
That's a heck of a find!
You are so informative ,ty
I'm not sure if you ever heard of " Merlins Old School Garage " on UA-cam, but Merlin just went on a buying spree of model A & T parts by the 30 buildings full this past year and he lives in Arizona , he also knows more about these cars than anyone I've ever seen , he owns like 10 of them , he's food peeps and helps a lot of people ! Hope this helps you out !
Very cool and looks completely original good find brother
Travis . She is an absolute Gem .
I bet there is a product you can feed the roof .
Wonder if she could cope with a mild very gently machine polish .
I for one would be proud to own one as nice as that .
Got to admit I’ve already been for a look on the classic car site over here in the uk .
Dearest is £90k . It’s got a small block 350 in it oh and it’s been painted bright yellow .
Thanks for sharing .
Regards Martin in the uk
Thank you for watching in the uk. Yeah I would like to save the roof.
nice old Model A she's a keeper !!
Ttavis, great find and love your channel. Keep up the great job!