Fuel tank/instrument panel ID

[Zim]

Greetings all,

I'm going to use the fuel tank from this cowl for my '30-'31 wagon project. This cowl was used on a Gordon Smith air compressor and was originally part of a Murray body (M654 3XXX). The cowl band uses 4 carriage bolts on each side, plus clips on top.

Can you guys tell if this tank used the round or oval instrument panel based on this picture and information? I can take more pictures and measurements later if needed.

Thanks!
Zim

[48Ratfink]

Round!

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by 48Ratfink

Round!

Not really sure how you summised that as I would tend to think with that particular cowl band that this would be an early cowl which would have used the earlier oval speedometer. What am I missing??

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[Richard Wilson]

I would rebuild the GS compressor and find another gas tank if it were mine. A picture of the other side would help answer your question about speedo easier.

[48Ratfink]

I am new to Model A's ,, I thought all 30, 31 used round speedometer! However I have seen alot of Your posts and do trust Your knowledge.
I stand corrected!

Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C

Not really sure how you summised that as I would tend to think with that particular cowl band that this would be an early cowl which would have used the earlier oval speedometer. What am I missing??

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[Steve Plucker]

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Originally Posted by Zim

Greetings all,

I'm going to use the fuel tank from this cowl for my '30-'31 wagon project. This cowl was used on a Gordon Smith air compressor and was originally part of a Murray body (M654 3XXX). The cowl band uses 4 carriage bolts on each side, plus clips on top.

Can you guys tell if this tank used the round or oval instrument panel based on this picture and information? I can take more pictures and measurements later if needed.

Thanks!
Zim

Zim...

Brent is correct. That is a very, very early cowl section as one can tell by the "full" length of the cowl band.

Second, the tank goes along with the cowl as being a very, very early 1930 tank. It was generation # 1 as far as the 30-31 tanks are concerned. The reason there are "clips" for holding the cowl band in place on the top is because there are no embossings on the tank itself to secure the A-140298 Cowl Moulding Assembly to the tank.

This tank, as Brent says, utilizes the 28-29 instrument panel with the "oval" speedometer.

You can read all about it in a soon to be released Model A News (MARC).

Pluck

[Steve Plucker]

Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C

Not really sure how you summised that as I would tend to think with that particular cowl band that this would be an early cowl which would have used the earlier oval speedometer. What am I missing??

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Nothing!

Pluck

[Zim]

Thanks for your replies and helpful information. I don't have anything else from the GS, but this tank is extremely clean and straight.

Zim

[Frank Nemo]

Originally Posted by 48Ratfink

I am new to Model A's ,, I thought all 30, 31 used round speedometer! However I have seen alot of Your posts and do trust Your knowledge.
I stand corrected!

The early 1930s (May and earlier) utilized the oval speedometer and the dash light in the middle of the dash panel. My May 6,1930, San Francisco built, Sport Coupe, bears this out.

Henry didn't want to waste anything!