The Ford Barn

chambies · 01-01-2018, 04:37 PM

Does this look like an original 30-31 popout or and older aftermarket one. No Ford numbers found. Any help appreciated.

TinCup · 01-01-2018, 04:51 PM

Looks like one of the parts from Spain

Ron in Quincy · 01-01-2018, 05:00 PM

To me it appears to be original. The key is not original.

Test the switch, when the pop out is closed it should be grounded, when open the ground is removed. This was a safety feature to keep someone from hot wiring and stealing the "A".

If every test ok, use it. A lock smith should be able to make you a extra key.

Ron

Bob C · 01-01-2018, 05:26 PM

Here's a picture Tom W posted a few years ago of the round speedo
number location.

Bob

Tom Wesenberg · 01-02-2018, 01:57 AM

Sure looks original to me, and it's made to fit cars with the round speedometer.

DickCrabtree · 01-02-2018, 10:20 AM

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Sorry. your switch is not original. It was made by Mitchell as an after market replacement. These switches look original but the pot metal distributor end and retention screw on the right side is a dead give away.

glenn in camino · 01-02-2018, 11:49 AM

I think the spainish ones say Made in Spain on them.

wrndln · 01-02-2018, 12:14 PM

Dick Crabtree really knows his popouts. I would trust him to ID the popout - 100%.
Rusty Nelson

01-01-2018, 04:51 PM	#2
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: Original popout or not??? Looks like one of the parts from Spain __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.

01-01-2018, 05:00 PM	#3
Ron in Quincy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quincy, CA. Posts: 1,708	Re: Original popout or not??? To me it appears to be original. The key is not original. Test the switch, when the pop out is closed it should be grounded, when open the ground is removed. This was a safety feature to keep someone from hot wiring and stealing the "A". If every test ok, use it. A lock smith should be able to make you a extra key. Ron

01-02-2018, 01:57 AM	#5
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Original popout or not??? Sure looks original to me, and it's made to fit cars with the round speedometer.

01-02-2018, 10:20 AM	#6
DickCrabtree Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 56	Re: Original popout or not??? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Sorry. your switch is not original. It was made by Mitchell as an after market replacement. These switches look original but the pot metal distributor end and retention screw on the right side is a dead give away. Last edited by DickCrabtree; 01-02-2018 at 12:16 PM. Reason: misspelled word

01-02-2018, 11:49 AM	#7
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Original popout or not??? I think the spainish ones say Made in Spain on them.

01-02-2018, 12:14 PM	#8
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,164	Re: Original popout or not??? Dick Crabtree really knows his popouts. I would trust him to ID the popout - 100%. Rusty Nelson