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RHD · 10-05-2013, 02:51 PM

Has anyone noticed this bolt configuration before. When in the restoration business a few years ago, I had the fortune to restore two very 'early' cars with this configuration. Both were Phaetons with the emergency to the right (RHD).
Both cars had consecutive engine, frame and body numbers. No other vehicles here had a frame number except the very early cars. In 48 years I have only heard of two others.
This bolt configuration I would suggest is extremely rare and I have never heard it mentioned in any Ford Barn posts on rear ends.
Has anybody seen this configuration before?

Tom Wesenberg · 10-05-2013, 06:12 PM

This is the first I've seen or heard of such a bolt pattern.
Nice looking rear end............If you were a female, you'd slap me for saying that!

Tudortomnz · 10-07-2013, 12:14 AM

This is a Ford Canada modification sometimes seen on v.early Canadian Model A's.
Probably trying to strengthen everything up until the extra metal was added by Detroit.
The earliest Model A known in New Zealand, CA 67, owned by Bick, has this type rear end with extra bolts.

Jim Parker Toronto · 10-07-2013, 02:33 PM

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I have the same one in my June 28 Roadster....(Canadian car..)

10-05-2013, 02:51 PM	#1
RHD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 665	'Early" banjo bolt configeration. Has anyone noticed this bolt configuration before. When in the restoration business a few years ago, I had the fortune to restore two very 'early' cars with this configuration. Both were Phaetons with the emergency to the right (RHD). Both cars had consecutive engine, frame and body numbers. No other vehicles here had a frame number except the very early cars. In 48 years I have only heard of two others. This bolt configuration I would suggest is extremely rare and I have never heard it mentioned in any Ford Barn posts on rear ends. Has anybody seen this configuration before? __________________ R.H.D. Author of Model 'A' Ford technical manuals. Supplier of good original RHD parts. Last edited by RHD; 01-06-2014 at 08:03 PM.

10-05-2013, 06:12 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: 'Early" banjo bolt configeration. This is the first I've seen or heard of such a bolt pattern. Nice looking rear end............If you were a female, you'd slap me for saying that!

10-07-2013, 12:14 AM	#3
Tudortomnz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canterbury, New Zealand Posts: 1,242	Re: 'Early" banjo bolt configeration. This is a Ford Canada modification sometimes seen on v.early Canadian Model A's. Probably trying to strengthen everything up until the extra metal was added by Detroit. The earliest Model A known in New Zealand, CA 67, owned by Bick, has this type rear end with extra bolts. Last edited by Tudortomnz; 10-07-2013 at 02:09 AM.

10-07-2013, 02:33 PM	#4
Jim Parker Toronto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,289	Re: 'Early" banjo bolt configeration. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have the same one in my June 28 Roadster....(Canadian car..)