Glad I paid $2 for this at a yard sale...I don't know if it's worth that but what a strange omen as I'm working on one. Found some notes and stuff inside. Only thing I learned is repo parts were cheap in the 70's.....
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I was contemplating buying one of those books. Guess I won't bother.Alaskan A's
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Originally posted by ddweave View PostYes, the photo quality isn't the best, but there is still some useful info in the book.. I bought mine used on eBay. I was glad I didn't pay full price for a new one.
As you say, it still has some useful information, and to find the book for only $2 is a real bargain.
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Originally posted by Beauford View PostGlad I paid $2 for this at a yard sale...I don't know if it's worth that but what a strange omen as I'm working on one. Found some notes and stuff inside. Only thing I learned is repo parts were cheap in the 70's.....
The problem was that the money was worth much more... true story ... 45 years from now you will say the same thing about today's prices.
It is inflation that has eroded the value of the money.
Example In 1969 when got back from Vietnam I was making $307 a month (that included Combat pay, overseas pay and Proficiency pay) as a Specialist E5 in the Army.
A new 1969 VW Type III Fastback (the fancy larger model with 30 % more HP) was $2300.
In 1973 a new Type III Squareback station wagon was $3300.
In 1976 a new VW Dasher Fastback was $5200.
as you can see , the money was simply worth more back then and rapidly decreased in value.Last edited by benson; 06-14-2017, 10:13 PM.
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Originally posted by Beauford View PostGlad I paid $2 for this at a yard sale...I don't know if it's worth that but what a strange omen as I'm working on one. Found some notes and stuff inside. Only thing I learned is repo parts were cheap in the 70's.....
http://www.mackhilsmetalfabrication.com
I suppose many of you think the 'red book' is the fountain of knowledge, but I have always been put off by it and its many mistakes.
I have no use for it.
Here is the primary resource list (which is still available) which I recommend:- Ford Model A Instruction Book, 1928-31 whatever year is right for your car. (instructions)(authenticity)
- Ford Service Bulletins, 1928-31 (instructions)(theory)(heavy repair)(authenticity)
- Victor Page's Model A Repair, 1928 (instructions)(theory)(heavy repair)
- The Model A Ford as Henry Built It, by George DeAngelis and Ed Francis, several editions since 1980 (authenticity)(especially for body details)
- Restoration Guidelines & Judging Standards, 2016, MARC & MAFCA (authenticity)(chassis, body, and trim details)
- Anything by Murray Fahnestock, 1928-1966 (instructions)(methods)(theory)(authenticity)
- Anything by Lorin Sorenson, books, magazines, videos (history and context of Ford operations and products)
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I hear ya about the misinformation in the red book and totally agree. I do reference it at times but i know the good from the bad. It can definitely screw up the uninformed for sure.
I wonder why it was never revised to eliminate these issues?
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Probably not corrected for the dame reasons vendors these days won't correct wrong info. I don't know how many times I have drawn to their attention things like install the big end caps with the dipper facing the passenger's side. WRONG!!! Well, at least it is wrong here. I wonder if a law suit over a destroyed engine would get their attention? There are several cases of similar poor advice given. In the example above, why not say "Install he dippers facing the cam shaft"? That would be correct everywhere. (and easier for the guy putting the motor together) The red book has it's share of boo boos too.
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by KB9JLOAs some of you know - I'm a newbie. I have a 1930 Town Sedan - Murray body. Not planning to restore, just want to make a decent driver - not a rat rod, not a street rod - just a Model A driver... Nothing is definite - everything is dependent on money, of course. I'm 60 and will be doing most if not all the work myself. I know I've been over this before. I'm getting to the punch line really!
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