1929 Ford Model A Pickup, VIN #G3673, Runs and Drives
History from the Owner, Marvin "Leon" Stovall (complete write up on front page):
- Purchased in 1955 for $200
- Motor overhaul after 1973
- Current engine from old Gleaner Combine
- New canvas top and reupholstered the seat
- 2019 decided to "Hot Rod" it up - all changes can be reverted back to Ford factory
- Neither frame nor body have been cut
- October 2019: Converted to 12 Volt Negative Ground and FSI Ignition (J.D. Hanks in Oklahoma City)
- New "Leakless Water Pump", new terminal box, new floor mat, grommets and distributor parts
- New wiring kit, tail light bracket, speedometer cable oval and safety fuse; new tail light, brake pedal return spring, clevis pins; wire connectors for tail light parts to overhaul the original tail light
- "LOGO" Lites signal kit for turn signal
- New manifold heater but hadn't ever used it
- Bought 2006 Chevrolet Equinox electric steering unit from Lumbert's Salvage Yard in Winfield KS
- Overhauled brakes -- new brake linings on parking brake; replaced worn brake control rods and pins; front and rear brake assemblies overhauled by Snyder's Antique Auto
- Did NOT replace bushings on the parking brake cross shaft or the service brake cross shaft
- Overhauled steering column - no balls left in the bearings and was still hard to steer after the overhaul so chopped it up and mounted the electric power steering unit
- January 2020: Overhauled speedometer and speedometer cable and the end that goes to the transmission
- Spring 2020: Clutch housing rebuilt by Snyder's and light weight flywheel and V8 clutch balanced; new heavy duty radiator (original radiator had 6 cooling fins per inch ... the new one has 8)
- Sept 15, 2020: New white sidewall tires mounted
- Engine overhauled by Eric at Model A Medic in Wichita KS; smoothest engine - starts right up and idles smoothly -- 6:1 compression head, insert bearing and Stromberg 97 carb and manifold (Engine build sheet in Documents along with additional instructions and mapping guides)
