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Himi52 · 01-02-2023, 01:29 PM

Hi,
I have these two Model As and I was wondering what the the year difference would be in the different positions of the handles?
Thanks for your help.

Jim

J Franklin · 01-02-2023, 01:48 PM

mid '28 -'29 after AR on the left, '30-'31 om the right.

Joe K · 01-02-2023, 04:09 PM

Don't forget the left one comes in two flavors: either pistol grip top or pushbutton top. My March '29 truck has the pushbutton.

The pistol grip/pushbutton types seem about split; equal numbers of each.

One assumes there is a date-range for the two types, but I'm too lazy to look it up.

Joe K

Mike Peters · 01-02-2023, 05:35 PM

I got curious, so got out the Judging Standards.
I was surprised to read that the side transmission mounted e brake was introduced in July of 29.
The push button e brake handle ran from Jan. of 29 to July, 29. However, the e brake handle on our Dec. 28 pickup truck is the push button type, but that's a whole other discussion.

johndduvall · 01-04-2023, 01:13 AM

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My '29 Roadster has the side position.

jdd

01-02-2023, 01:48 PM	#2
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,013	Re: Model A emergency brake handle mid '28 -'29 after AR on the left, '30-'31 om the right.

01-02-2023, 04:09 PM	#3
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Model A emergency brake handle Don't forget the left one comes in two flavors: either pistol grip top or pushbutton top. My March '29 truck has the pushbutton. The pistol grip/pushbutton types seem about split; equal numbers of each. One assumes there is a date-range for the two types, but I'm too lazy to look it up. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

01-02-2023, 05:35 PM	#4
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: Model A emergency brake handle I got curious, so got out the Judging Standards. I was surprised to read that the side transmission mounted e brake was introduced in July of 29. The push button e brake handle ran from Jan. of 29 to July, 29. However, the e brake handle on our Dec. 28 pickup truck is the push button type, but that's a whole other discussion.

01-04-2023, 01:13 AM	#5
johndduvall Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Sun City and Show Low, Arizona Posts: 42	Re: Model A emergency brake handle Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My '29 Roadster has the side position. jdd