Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Model A (1928-31)

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-07-2020, 09:48 AM   #1
rembrandt78737
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Leander Texas
Posts: 14
Default 1929 Model A Briggs Fordor Steering bracket fix

Anyone out there figure out how to use a later steering column support on a 1929 Briggs Fordor? I had to fix a tank leak due to the tank mounted steering column support and don't want to use the tank mount again. I see a fair number of posts for other body styles, but the Briggs has a different dash support. In the 29 Briggs Fordor, the tank/dash mounts under a cowling. The upper flange of the tank is unsupported by the dash support except in the middle. It also sits almost flush beside the dash support. You cannot access the top of the tank flange or the top of the dash support flange to install nuts, so even if I drilled holes in the horizontal portion of the support, all the connections would be blind. Attempting to mount the bracket further forward using a custom bracket anchored to the accessible part of the dash support does not offer sufficient clearance with the steering column. I see no way to adapt the 30 support to this car. I'm open to custom options, just curious if anyone has come up with one.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg briggs dash.jpg (29.0 KB, 85 views)
rembrandt78737 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-07-2020, 02:16 PM   #2
PalAl
Senior Member
 
PalAl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Orangeville Illinois
Posts: 461
Default Re: 1929 Model A Briggs Fordor Steering bracket fix

I'm going to jump on the train and follow this one, I had all the parts and ran into the same problem. Someone out there has figured this out I bet.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 29 Silver Creek Rail Line Orphanage.jpg (148.8 KB, 99 views)
PalAl is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 11-29-2021, 05:20 PM   #3
rembrandt78737
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Leander Texas
Posts: 14
Default Re: 1929 Model A Briggs Fordor Steering bracket fix

Meant to post this awhile back. Unable to find an existing Model A bracket that would work with the 29 Fordor, I was forced to wing it. Built a simple bracket that bolted to the frame and connected an after-market "hot-rod" steering column bracket. It's kind of ugly, but it works and isn't as noticeable as I thought it would be. I'm sure the purists would frown on it, but I did what I had to do. I'll make a fancy leather skirt for the bracket to hide it's utilitarian ugliness, but it works.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg image_67208193.jpg (52.2 KB, 69 views)
rembrandt78737 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-29-2021, 07:31 PM   #4
Dennisfly
Senior Member
 
Dennisfly's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Virginia
Posts: 140
Default Re: 1929 Model A Briggs Fordor Steering bracket fix

Been there done that. It's all right here:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=278394
__________________
1929 Town Sedan (Briggs) 155B, Mitchell Overdrive
1935 Model 48 Tudor
Dennisfly is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-29-2021, 07:38 PM   #5
mercman from oz
Senior Member
 
mercman from oz's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Queensland, Australia
Posts: 10,266
Default Re: 1929 Model A Briggs Fordor Steering bracket fix



Neat 1930 Ford Model A Sedan owned by PalAl
mercman from oz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-29-2021, 10:13 PM   #6
Bob C
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: So Cal
Posts: 8,697
Default Re: 1929 Model A Briggs Fordor Steering bracket fix

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Here's a link to a Tom Endy article. http://www.santaanitaas.org/wp-conte...lumn-Mount.pdf
Bob C is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-30-2021, 12:42 AM   #7
PalAl
Senior Member
 
PalAl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Orangeville Illinois
Posts: 461
Default Re: 1929 Model A Briggs Fordor Steering bracket fix

Thank you....... it's a 29 Briggs Standard 165-B
PalAl is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:18 AM.