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jerry tocci · 09-05-2014, 08:15 PM

How rare and how many 29 style fuel tanks had the 30-31 cap an why ?
Thanks
Jerry

Joe K · 09-05-2014, 08:26 PM

Not that rare since Ford used the 1929 Body Style Truck until May of 1930.

I'm not aware of the actual start time of the new filler neck, but have supposed that this might have been done after October 1929 when Ford "anticipated" the new body style and started conversion of frame/chassis by lowering the pads for mounting the radiator (A filler piece was used for October through December cars using the old body style/old radiator.)

IIRC (I would have to look back and confirm the engine numbers) I disassembled for parts a basket-case AA with the new style filler/old style tank and believe it was a November truck. But truck numbering is a little "flaky" compared to the car line with a 90 day leeway between engine number and actual production.

This would be a truck convention only. I'm not aware that ANY passenger cars in the 29 body style were produced with the new filler neck.

But stranger things have been observed...

Joe K

darrylkmc · 09-05-2014, 08:31 PM

Jerry,

Only production Early 1930 Commercial A's and AA's would have used the '29 tank with the Tab style Gas Cap. Since early Pick-Ups and the rest used the '29 Cab until they changed production to the '30 cab, there were also other early '30 commercial body styles that used that tabbed cap.

Production records should show an approximate number of vehicles produced, not sure how they kept track of '30 production regarding the change.

Darryl in Fairbanks

jerry tocci · 09-05-2014, 09:17 PM

My cowl has the door pos and the high profile header.

Joe K · 09-05-2014, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerry tocci

My cowl has the door pos and the high profile header.

Meaning what? And what year does your car/truck purport to be?

Joe K

Steve Plucker · 09-05-2014, 10:26 PM

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When the 1930 models made their appearance on December 31, 1929, the tanks changed with
the exception that the 28-29 A-9002-A2 tank which was utilized with the AA Chassis and A
commercial vehicles, including 76-A Open Cab; 79-A “A” Panel Delivery; 82-A Closed Cab; and
85-A “AA” Panel Delivery, except for the 150-B Station Wagon, through June 1930. Again, these
tanks can be identified by the use of the 1930 “Easy-on” gas cap, filler flange along with the new
style A-9020-B: Gasoline Tank Filler Screen Assembly with 3/8 inch wide tabs instead of screw

threads. Ford also referred to the tank with the “Screw-on” gas cap as A-9002-A1.

Go to my website and Additional Studies and see the articles on the Model A Gas tank.

Pluck

09-05-2014, 08:15 PM	#1
jerry tocci Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 70	Early 30 fuel tank How rare and how many 29 style fuel tanks had the 30-31 cap an why ? Thanks Jerry

09-05-2014, 08:26 PM	#2
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Early 30 fuel tank Not that rare since Ford used the 1929 Body Style Truck until May of 1930. I'm not aware of the actual start time of the new filler neck, but have supposed that this might have been done after October 1929 when Ford "anticipated" the new body style and started conversion of frame/chassis by lowering the pads for mounting the radiator (A filler piece was used for October through December cars using the old body style/old radiator.) IIRC (I would have to look back and confirm the engine numbers) I disassembled for parts a basket-case AA with the new style filler/old style tank and believe it was a November truck. But truck numbering is a little "flaky" compared to the car line with a 90 day leeway between engine number and actual production. This would be a truck convention only. I'm not aware that ANY passenger cars in the 29 body style were produced with the new filler neck. But stranger things have been observed... Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

09-05-2014, 08:31 PM	#3
darrylkmc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Posts: 767	Re: Early 30 fuel tank Jerry, Only production Early 1930 Commercial A's and AA's would have used the '29 tank with the Tab style Gas Cap. Since early Pick-Ups and the rest used the '29 Cab until they changed production to the '30 cab, there were also other early '30 commercial body styles that used that tabbed cap. Production records should show an approximate number of vehicles produced, not sure how they kept track of '30 production regarding the change. Darryl in Fairbanks

09-05-2014, 09:17 PM	#4
jerry tocci Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 70	Re: Early 30 fuel tank My cowl has the door pos and the high profile header.

09-05-2014, 10:26 PM	#6
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Early 30 fuel tank Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) When the 1930 models made their appearance on December 31, 1929, the tanks changed with the exception that the 28-29 A-9002-A2 tank which was utilized with the AA Chassis and A commercial vehicles, including 76-A Open Cab; 79-A “A” Panel Delivery; 82-A Closed Cab; and 85-A “AA” Panel Delivery, except for the 150-B Station Wagon, through June 1930. Again, these tanks can be identified by the use of the 1930 “Easy-on” gas cap, filler flange along with the new style A-9020-B: Gasoline Tank Filler Screen Assembly with 3/8 inch wide tabs instead of screw threads. Ford also referred to the tank with the “Screw-on” gas cap as A-9002-A1. Go to my website and Additional Studies and see the articles on the Model A Gas tank. Pluck