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Originally Posted by Kelly mt
I'm looking at a '30 right hand drive model A Touring. Older restoration, runs good, very good top and seats with side curtains. Pretty solid car. What is a reasonable price? This car came up from Argentina. Any parts problems with right hand drive cars? Thanks for any information.
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There are problems with some parts. The vendors seem to be unaware of the existence of RHD Model As. Some of the things you won't get that spring to mind are :
- Pedal shaft ( RHD are 1" dia, not 7/8") and pedal bushes although it has been suggested that gudgeon bushes will do the trick
- The pedal stop on the end of the shaft (1", remember)
- Clutch lever on the lower shaft (modify a LHD one)
- the bell crank for the ignition timing and for that matter, the inlet manifold itself
- Pitman arm
- Steering arms
- Brake cross shaft
- Bell housing
- The mechanism that bolts to the back of the block to operate the starter
- The throttle mechanism that clamps to the steering column.
- Stop light switch (you'll have to graft in a LHD one)
All of the control rods for timing and throttle.
Most of those things can be reconditioned by the same people as do the LD parts, just no prompt exchange. Parts venders in RHD countries carry some of those parts specially made for their market and Sammy Guthrie in Arizona (Arizona Model A) keeps quite a few RHD components including steering box worm and sector etc. The wiring loom need slight modification. It you use a LHD one and flip it over, you need to lengthen the horn wires and allow for the tail and stop lights.
It's not as bad as all that. We manage!
It's difficult to give an idea on price because we are in different markets. What is the owner asking?