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Racur96 · 04-16-2013, 02:07 PM

I was just looking at a 400a on ebay and noticed the sed bowl , why is it suspended out that far? Is that something with these cars only or a owner mod?

Charlie Stephens · 04-16-2013, 02:10 PM

How about a link? I don't have enough time to go hunting.

Charlie Stephens

Racur96 · 04-16-2013, 02:14 PM

My desktop is down and I'm using my iphone so I'm not sure this will work but ill try. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...item20d1b2f94e

spike · 04-16-2013, 02:18 PM

it has the wrong carb. on it since it is a endented fire wall and it has the wrong shut off also.

Fred · 04-16-2013, 02:18 PM

Put on by owner, My guess is tank is full of rust ??

Fred · 04-16-2013, 02:20 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by spike

it has the wrong carb. on it since it is a endented fire wall and it has the wrong shut off also.

Look real close, It has a LOT of things wrong on it...

Hicktick · 04-16-2013, 02:22 PM

That is commonly known in the south as southern engineering

Charles Coe · 04-16-2013, 03:11 PM

The shut off looks right to me. The remains of a wiper hookup make it hard to see. The carb should have a sediment bowl/filter where the gas line hooks to it.

peters180a/170b · 04-16-2013, 03:45 PM

It a 400A ..... $35,000.00 is not a bad price for that car.... if you really want a " 400A ". Yes there are a few things wrong with the car but its a nice looking driver. Nothing that can not be fixed over a week time??? floor steering plate , correct carb. set up ..and if you really want to get crazy [ remove the head and put the correct head studs in.]Most of what i see the stud does not clear the top of the nut,,,comes up short .NO vaccum setup for wiper...but i bet he went electric.???

Pilotdave · 04-16-2013, 04:28 PM

My wife says that two Model As are enough and that we don't "need" a third.....

Fred · 04-16-2013, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peters180a/170b

It a 400A ..... $35,000.00 is not a bad price for that car.... if you really want a " 400A ". Yes there are a few things wrong with the car but its a nice looking driver. Nothing that can not be fixed over a week time??? floor steering plate , correct carb. set up ..and if you really want to get crazy [ remove the head and put the correct head studs in.]Most of what i see the stud does not clear the top of the nut,,,comes up short .NO vaccum setup for wiper...but i bet he went electric.???

Yes Pete, It is a nice car, But if you were selling it, would you at least put the gear shift knob on it before taking the pictures ?? It still has the Vaccum wiper on it ??..

700rpm · 04-16-2013, 05:40 PM

For $35K I want a gear shift knob!

gz · 04-16-2013, 05:40 PM

How about the nice one for sale right here on the Barn Classifieds?http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=103147

gz · 04-16-2013, 05:49 PM

The Ebay 400A was discussed on this forum awhile back:
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...highlight=A400

peters180a/170b · 04-16-2013, 07:27 PM

Fred ,,,i see i see the wiper motor now.... should be chrome plated and there is a gear shift knob in one of the pictures... first its there and now its not....l.o.l.

TinCup · 04-16-2013, 07:42 PM

That is the sediment bowl sold by the vendors for those with the indented firewall. Plus the wrong carb. Plus,,Plus,,,

Logan · 04-16-2013, 07:51 PM

Y'all are nit-picking the shit out of a nice car. It's an indented fire wall, but my guess is he had the zenith sitting on the shelf, and decided not to spend the time or money (a lot more money) for a correct side bowl carb. The gas line and bowl are nicely done. One of the nicer conversions I've seen for people who put a glass bowl on a indented fire wall. 35-40k is a good price for this car. It's one of the nice A400's I've seen on eBay. Not everybody is gonna build a "correct car" and as far as I know no one that has posted scored a perfect score in fine point judging with their cars, so no need to critisize someone else's nice restoration. But i know several of you have gotten really close. I like the car and if I had that money to blow I'd consider buying it. There's my $.02

Steve Wastler · 04-16-2013, 08:08 PM

It is quite sharp! Little things easy to fix, would like to see it in my garage!!!

Bob C · 04-16-2013, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peters180a/170b

Fred ,,,i see i see the wiper motor now.... should be chrome plated and there is a gear shift knob in one of the pictures... first its there and now its not....l.o.l.

Kind of like the spare tire and trunk.

larrys40 · 04-16-2013, 09:22 PM

I agree with Logan and Steve, Peter, ... it's a nice looking straight... original looking 400A... Everything that is wrong is easily corrected.. .Is there one out there ( other than Peters Phaeton - Ive seen it, it's perfect) that doesn't need something? I agree.. if you were in the market for one it's a fari price at $35-40K.... in the same ballpark with other rare body styles of that quality. Personally I like something like the slant window cabriolet... but the photos of that 400A get me going too! The rare body styles are all a higher dollar... and understandably so.

Hopefully someone ends up with it that will do it justice... and take care of it for what it is.

Larry

04-16-2013, 02:07 PM	#1
Racur96 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: lawrenceburg, tn Posts: 128	A400 on ebay I was just looking at a 400a on ebay and noticed the sed bowl , why is it suspended out that far? Is that something with these cars only or a owner mod?

04-16-2013, 02:10 PM	#2
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,032	Re: A400 on ebay How about a link? I don't have enough time to go hunting. Charlie Stephens

04-16-2013, 02:14 PM	#3
Racur96 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: lawrenceburg, tn Posts: 128	Re: A400 on ebay My desktop is down and I'm using my iphone so I'm not sure this will work but ill try. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...item20d1b2f94e

04-16-2013, 02:18 PM	#4
spike Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson Michigan Posts: 245	Re: A400 on ebay it has the wrong carb. on it since it is a endented fire wall and it has the wrong shut off also.

04-16-2013, 02:18 PM	#5
Fred BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 1,421	Re: A400 on ebay Put on by owner, My guess is tank is full of rust ??

04-16-2013, 02:22 PM	#7
Hicktick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hickory Tavern , SC Posts: 422	Re: A400 on ebay That is commonly known in the south as southern engineering

04-16-2013, 03:11 PM	#8
Charles Coe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pace, FL near Pensacola Posts: 374	Re: A400 on ebay The shut off looks right to me. The remains of a wiper hookup make it hard to see. The carb should have a sediment bowl/filter where the gas line hooks to it.

04-16-2013, 03:45 PM	#9
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: A400 on ebay It a 400A ..... $35,000.00 is not a bad price for that car.... if you really want a " 400A ". Yes there are a few things wrong with the car but its a nice looking driver. Nothing that can not be fixed over a week time??? floor steering plate , correct carb. set up ..and if you really want to get crazy [ remove the head and put the correct head studs in.]Most of what i see the stud does not clear the top of the nut,,,comes up short .NO vaccum setup for wiper...but i bet he went electric.???

04-16-2013, 04:28 PM	#10
Pilotdave Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Grafton, MA Posts: 1,226	Re: A400 on ebay My wife says that two Model As are enough and that we don't "need" a third.....

04-16-2013, 05:40 PM	#12
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,906	Re: A400 on ebay For $35K I want a gear shift knob! __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

04-16-2013, 05:40 PM	#13
gz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,666	Re: A400 on ebay How about the nice one for sale right here on the Barn Classifieds?http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=103147

04-16-2013, 05:49 PM	#14
gz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,666	Re: A400 on ebay The Ebay 400A was discussed on this forum awhile back: http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...highlight=A400

04-16-2013, 07:27 PM	#15
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: A400 on ebay Fred ,,,i see i see the wiper motor now.... should be chrome plated and there is a gear shift knob in one of the pictures... first its there and now its not....l.o.l.

04-16-2013, 07:42 PM	#16
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: A400 on ebay That is the sediment bowl sold by the vendors for those with the indented firewall. Plus the wrong carb. Plus,,Plus,,, __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.

04-16-2013, 07:51 PM	#17
Logan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,055	Re: A400 on ebay Y'all are nit-picking the shit out of a nice car. It's an indented fire wall, but my guess is he had the zenith sitting on the shelf, and decided not to spend the time or money (a lot more money) for a correct side bowl carb. The gas line and bowl are nicely done. One of the nicer conversions I've seen for people who put a glass bowl on a indented fire wall. 35-40k is a good price for this car. It's one of the nice A400's I've seen on eBay. Not everybody is gonna build a "correct car" and as far as I know no one that has posted scored a perfect score in fine point judging with their cars, so no need to critisize someone else's nice restoration. But i know several of you have gotten really close. I like the car and if I had that money to blow I'd consider buying it. There's my $.02 __________________ Cowtown A's

04-16-2013, 08:08 PM	#18
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: A400 on ebay It is quite sharp! Little things easy to fix, would like to see it in my garage!!!

04-16-2013, 09:22 PM	#20
larrys40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St Charles , Missouri Posts: 1,998	Re: A400 on ebay I agree with Logan and Steve, Peter, ... it's a nice looking straight... original looking 400A... Everything that is wrong is easily corrected.. .Is there one out there ( other than Peters Phaeton - Ive seen it, it's perfect) that doesn't need something? I agree.. if you were in the market for one it's a fari price at $35-40K.... in the same ballpark with other rare body styles of that quality. Personally I like something like the slant window cabriolet... but the photos of that 400A get me going too! The rare body styles are all a higher dollar... and understandably so. Hopefully someone ends up with it that will do it justice... and take care of it for what it is. Larry