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Steve Plucker · 12-10-2010, 05:39 PM

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For those of you who are interested, this is what I have concerning this elusive, if ever used, Model A Ford gas tank as written in the 30-31 article.

Maybe someone can shed some more light on the subject.

A-9002-D: COWL TANK ASSEMBLY

"On April 3, 1931, PR #19327, A-9002-D Cowl Tank Assembly was released for the following models: 180-A Deluxe Phaeton, 190-A Victoria Coupe, 400-A Convertible Sedan and 295-A Town Car Delivery. However, if the tank was even assembled, it was short-lived because three weeks later on April 29, 1931 “D” tank became “Obsolete…Effective with new cowl tank (indented firewall tank)”, A-9002-E.

How the “D” tank differed from the “C” tank and for what reasons it became obsolete is unknown at this time, however, here are some thoughts and speculation on the subject. One thought is that the tank either had an extended steering column support on the bottom of the gas tank, thus eliminating the steering column support drop spacer or the steering column support was not fastened to the bottom of the tank and the same long steering column support, A-3520-F, was used as with the indented firewall. Another thought is that the tank had no Steering Column Bracket but had an “inside” gas shut-off valve. Another thought is that the tank had the Steering Column Bracket attached to it and the NEW style outlet tube as with the A-9002-E tanks. The only mention of the A-9002-D Cowl Tank Assembly was in the May 18, 1931 Chicago Ford Service Letter. There the letter described “additions” to the Body Parts List, effective May 13, 1931. It was specified that A-9002-D was for use on the 190-A Victoria Coupe. It is not known if the other models were listed in the Body Parts List itself. If you have what you think is the “D” tank, please let me know".

Thanks.

Pluck

12-10-2010, 05:39 PM	#1
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	The elusive "A-9002-D" Gas Tank... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) For those of you who are interested, this is what I have concerning this elusive, if ever used, Model A Ford gas tank as written in the 30-31 article. Maybe someone can shed some more light on the subject. A-9002-D: COWL TANK ASSEMBLY "On April 3, 1931, PR #19327, A-9002-D Cowl Tank Assembly was released for the following models: 180-A Deluxe Phaeton, 190-A Victoria Coupe, 400-A Convertible Sedan and 295-A Town Car Delivery. However, if the tank was even assembled, it was short-lived because three weeks later on April 29, 1931 “D” tank became “Obsolete…Effective with new cowl tank (indented firewall tank)”, A-9002-E. How the “D” tank differed from the “C” tank and for what reasons it became obsolete is unknown at this time, however, here are some thoughts and speculation on the subject. One thought is that the tank either had an extended steering column support on the bottom of the gas tank, thus eliminating the steering column support drop spacer or the steering column support was not fastened to the bottom of the tank and the same long steering column support, A-3520-F, was used as with the indented firewall. Another thought is that the tank had no Steering Column Bracket but had an “inside” gas shut-off valve. Another thought is that the tank had the Steering Column Bracket attached to it and the NEW style outlet tube as with the A-9002-E tanks. The only mention of the A-9002-D Cowl Tank Assembly was in the May 18, 1931 Chicago Ford Service Letter. There the letter described “additions” to the Body Parts List, effective May 13, 1931. It was specified that A-9002-D was for use on the 190-A Victoria Coupe. It is not known if the other models were listed in the Body Parts List itself. If you have what you think is the “D” tank, please let me know". Thanks. Pluck