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History · 11-16-2017, 09:47 AM

I have a friend who told me that he has the above. I don't doubt him as he knows so much more in the automotive world than I. He says that instead of wasting parts they were incorporated into the model a. Is this something known in the model a world and if so how rare? I will take photos if he will allow it.

SeaSlugs · 11-16-2017, 10:39 AM

I dont know how they could. Isnt the model t frame parallel and the model a tapered? Not to mention the whole frame rail height and motor mount issues...

That said in the aa world you can fit a model tt bed to an aa. They also virtually shared the same worm drive in the early aa.

Tiny · 11-16-2017, 10:52 AM

Anything's possible. I'm building a model T on an A frame. Get some pictures

katy · 11-16-2017, 10:59 AM

I find that hard to believe, ferinstance, the A frame is 115&5/8"" long compared to the T's frame length of 102&1/4".

Fullraceflathead · 11-16-2017, 11:37 AM

Ford would not have done that. Its very different. Think about warrantee issues later on.

Bob C · 11-16-2017, 11:39 AM

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Maybe he was talking about the first 200 cars that had the frame with the
straight side rails.

Bob

redmodelt · 11-16-2017, 11:43 AM

The first poster says TRUCK so I would assume he means AA on TT frame. But as they both the worm drives?

1930-Pickup · 11-16-2017, 01:29 PM

Maybe he means just the bed of the pickup?? The bed on a Model A PICKUP TRUCK was the same as the bed used on the ('25-'27) Model T...at least that's my understanding of it.

Chuck Sea/Tac · 11-16-2017, 03:37 PM

Here’s the opposite

Bob C · 11-16-2017, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1930-Pickup

Maybe he means just the bed of the pickup?? The bed on a Model A PICKUP TRUCK was the same as the bed used on the ('25-'27) Model T...at least that's my understanding of it.

Not so. The front stake pockets are farther back and the front of the bed
has an access for the battery.

Bob

Keith True · 11-16-2017, 06:19 PM

That picture is a good example of why the stake pockets were back that far on the T.Any posts you might put in would have to clear the roof.

1930-Pickup · 11-16-2017, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob C

Not so. The front stake pockets are farther back and the front of the bed
has an access for the battery.

Bob

That's a great photo. Is the truck an actual dealer conversion, or was it done later?

Bob C · 11-18-2017, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1930-Pickup

That's a great photo. Is the truck an actual dealer conversion, or was it done later?

What do you mean by Dealer Conversion???

Bob

redmodelt · 11-18-2017, 08:58 PM

Ford started selling pickups in 1925.

1930-Pickup · 11-18-2017, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob C

What do you mean by Dealer Conversion???

Bob

In 1925 Ford dealers started offering a separate optional pickup bed to mount onto a runabout car body (turtle deck removed).

In 1926 and 1927 the T pickups were factory built.

So technically 1925 was the first year Ford offered a pickup, but 1926 was the first year the factory built one.

Good to know for a bar bet

11-16-2017, 09:47 AM	#1
History Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: NC Mountains Posts: 689	Model A truck with a model T frame? I have a friend who told me that he has the above. I don't doubt him as he knows so much more in the automotive world than I. He says that instead of wasting parts they were incorporated into the model a. Is this something known in the model a world and if so how rare? I will take photos if he will allow it.

11-16-2017, 10:39 AM	#2
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Model A truck with a model T frame? I dont know how they could. Isnt the model t frame parallel and the model a tapered? Not to mention the whole frame rail height and motor mount issues... That said in the aa world you can fit a model tt bed to an aa. They also virtually shared the same worm drive in the early aa. __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

11-16-2017, 10:52 AM	#3
Tiny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding Cal Posts: 1,388	Re: Model A truck with a model T frame? Anything's possible. I'm building a model T on an A frame. Get some pictures __________________ Blackwall Panthers Nor Cal chapter

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katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,044	Re: Model A truck with a model T frame? I find that hard to believe, ferinstance, the A frame is 115&5/8"" long compared to the T's frame length of 102&1/4". __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

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redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Model A truck with a model T frame? The first poster says TRUCK so I would assume he means AA on TT frame. But as they both the worm drives? __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

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1930-Pickup Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: southern California Posts: 725	Re: Model A truck with a model T frame? Maybe he means just the bed of the pickup?? The bed on a Model A PICKUP TRUCK was the same as the bed used on the ('25-'27) Model T...at least that's my understanding of it. __________________ *"That's my wild unsubstantiated guess, and I'm sticking to it regardless of the facts!"*

11-16-2017, 06:19 PM	#11
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,987	Re: Model A truck with a model T frame? That picture is a good example of why the stake pockets were back that far on the T.Any posts you might put in would have to clear the roof.

11-18-2017, 08:58 PM	#14
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Model A truck with a model T frame? Ford started selling pickups in 1925. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!