The Ford Barn

Neil Mylar LakewoodCA · 07-17-2021, 09:26 PM

There was a nice 28 AA flat bed truck at the Long Beach Model T swap meet, today that had a Warford transmission.

It also had a cool 'Warford Equipped' sign that I have never seen before.

I was told that this truck at one time belonged to a Hollywood movie studio.

Neil Mylar LakewoodCA · 07-17-2021, 09:30 PM

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Neil Mylar LakewoodCA · 07-17-2021, 11:59 PM

Cool 'Warford Equipped' sign.

I've never seen one before.

Gary WA · 07-18-2021, 10:25 AM

pretty cool!

ETAModel · 07-18-2021, 10:36 AM

I have no idea what a Warford transmission is, how does it differ from what was standard in the AA? Dad moved tons of oil field equipment right after WWII with the AA, but never talked specifics.

Thanks.

rotorwrench · 07-18-2021, 11:23 AM

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It is an over/under aux transmission that will provide a lower gear starting out and work up to high gear. The 28/29 AA trucks only have a 3-speed. The later 30/31 AAs have the 4-speed.

ETAModel · 07-18-2021, 11:30 AM

Google is a wonderful thing. I did a quick search and found out everything I needed regarding the Warford transmission.

I'm sure my great grandfather had one in one of his AA'S, but not in another. Dad told me they hired a navy machinist after the war who helped install an inverted transmission behind the stock one to have a road gear running empty. Dad said prior to that they carried 2 sizes of tires for the drive axle, a larger set for running empty. He said it was a chore to swap tires after driving all day, then loading up and heading home.

1crosscut · 07-18-2021, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ETAModel

I have no idea what a Warford transmission is, how does it differ from what was standard in the AA? Dad moved tons of oil field equipment right after WWII with the AA, but never talked specifics.

Thanks.

I rebuilt one and a little over a year ago and installed it into my 29 AA truck. I really like it. They were made specifically for the TT and AA trucks. Perhaps for others too but if so I'm not aware of it.
If you go to my home page I have an photo album with many of the pictures I took while rebuilding it.

Bob C · 07-18-2021, 11:44 AM

This is a Warford.

07-17-2021, 09:30 PM	#2
Neil Mylar LakewoodCA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 1,457	Re: 1928 AA flat bed truck with rare sign Loading of pictures failed. I will try to add them.

07-18-2021, 10:36 AM	#5
ETAModel Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Along the Red River, Texas Posts: 360	Re: 1928 AA flat bed truck with rare sign I have no idea what a Warford transmission is, how does it differ from what was standard in the AA? Dad moved tons of oil field equipment right after WWII with the AA, but never talked specifics. Thanks.

07-18-2021, 11:23 AM	#6
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,410	Re: 1928 AA flat bed truck with rare sign Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It is an over/under aux transmission that will provide a lower gear starting out and work up to high gear. The 28/29 AA trucks only have a 3-speed. The later 30/31 AAs have the 4-speed.

07-18-2021, 11:30 AM	#7
ETAModel Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Along the Red River, Texas Posts: 360	Re: 1928 AA flat bed truck with rare sign Google is a wonderful thing. I did a quick search and found out everything I needed regarding the Warford transmission. I'm sure my great grandfather had one in one of his AA'S, but not in another. Dad told me they hired a navy machinist after the war who helped install an inverted transmission behind the stock one to have a road gear running empty. Dad said prior to that they carried 2 sizes of tires for the drive axle, a larger set for running empty. He said it was a chore to swap tires after driving all day, then loading up and heading home.