Classic/Antique Car Repair/1930 Model A Ford

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Expert: - 3/20/2009


Question
The car is jumping out of third gear driving forward on a steep incline.  This is an ongoing problem.  No one else seems to be able to help.  How do you rectify? Thank you.

Answer
Take off the trans. cover and repair the shifter ball.  It is probably warn into an oval shape.  This is not an easy repair, but nothing to be afraid of.  The detents have to be cleaned out and a good inspection of the inside.  Better get the book we all use, the Model A ford mechanics hand book.  about $35 from MARC or one of the A parts suppliers.  Get the red book, not the green one.  It has all the info you will need to enjoy your A.
Good luck and be very careful if you have to take the spring apart at the bottom of the shifter rod.  Tie it down before you pull the keeper.
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Expertise

Only repair type questions on the 1928-1931 Ford Model A.

Experience

Owned one when I was 15 yrs old, and now have owned 5. Still own and play with 2 of them.

Organizations
Oakleaf region of MARC. Model A Restorers Club. I have put several Model A videos on the Oakleaf site that may be of help. Things like how to start the A, how to Time it, how to troubleshoot it.. Go to oakleafregion.org and you will find them. jack

Publications
"More than you need to know about cars." Just a small book for Car Nuts. Blurb.com "Model A Ford Tips and Hints" Blurb.com 2010 Many Model A movies that can be found on youtube.com/jackbahm

Education/Credentials
BSME LSU, 1958, Masters of automotive engineering from the Chrysler Institute of engineering, 1960, MBA Mich State, 1976. Worked as an engineer at Chrysler from 1958 to the end of 1991.

Awards and Honors
Two patents while working in auto industry.

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