The Ford Barn

freak · 05-01-2024, 11:51 AM

Interesting conversion.

Brentwood Bob · 05-01-2024, 01:30 PM

Spins 180 degrees to reverse direction?

Canton_Model_A's · 05-01-2024, 01:45 PM

Figured you would just put it in reverse

Brentwood Bob · 05-01-2024, 01:55 PM

More gears going ahead.

Chuck Dempsey · 05-01-2024, 02:47 PM

Slick! Thanks for posting.

P.S. · 05-01-2024, 03:20 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Brentwood Bob

Spins 180 degrees to reverse direction?

Yes. There's a pivot in the center. You lower the rear and remove the drive chain from the trucks (leave them hanging on the car axles). Undo the pins and spin the whole car around 180 degrees. Replace the turntable lock pins and guide the drive chains around the other set of trucks. Raise the rear end of the car to tighten the chains, and go.

Brentwood Bob · 05-01-2024, 03:47 PM

You make do. Grease the chains if you have it.

Chuck Dempsey · 05-01-2024, 04:15 PM

Looks like a nice little 'chain tension' jack in the back....

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 05-02-2024, 07:31 PM

If Model-As and Railroading interest you, then here is a few more to make you drool.....

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=252641

05-01-2024, 01:30 PM	#2
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,420	Re: Ford Model A rail inspection car Spins 180 degrees to reverse direction?

05-01-2024, 01:45 PM	#3
Canton_Model_A's Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Canton, Michigan Posts: 321	Re: Ford Model A rail inspection car Figured you would just put it in reverse __________________ --------------------------------------- 1929 Model A Tudor - "Darla" '29 Model A: Old enough to start with a crank, young enough to steal the show! "Stay away from negative people, they have a problem for every solution" Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Motor City A's Club

05-01-2024, 01:55 PM	#4
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,420	Re: Ford Model A rail inspection car More gears going ahead.

05-01-2024, 02:47 PM	#5
Chuck Dempsey Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesville, NC Posts: 963	Re: Ford Model A rail inspection car Slick! Thanks for posting.

05-01-2024, 03:47 PM	#7
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,420	Re: Ford Model A rail inspection car You make do. Grease the chains if you have it.

05-01-2024, 04:15 PM	#8
Chuck Dempsey Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesville, NC Posts: 963	Re: Ford Model A rail inspection car Looks like a nice little 'chain tension' jack in the back....

05-02-2024, 07:31 PM	#9
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,971	Re: Ford Model A rail inspection car If Model-As and Railroading interest you, then here is a few more to make you drool..... https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=252641 __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .