Sunday, July 14, 2013

Early Ford V-8 Service Bulletins



This was meant to be essentially a notes post for myself, to record the tags/labels/whatever Blogger wants to call them now, that I'll begin tagging and, eventually, go back and retag my old posts for easier topical searches.

I have recorded below the categories or binder tabs found in early Ford V-8 Service Bulletins (also used in the Model A era, maybe Model T, too - I'm not sure.  In searching for a link for the previous sentence, I was surprised how little I found on this topic outside of eBay listings.  If you ever get a chance to see/borrow/scan/buy an original set of these service bulletins, do not pass up the chance!  The repros are great, and I have a couple of sets, but the originals are priceless because of their size, clarity, and the tactile feedback you get from the (cotton-based?) paper and history they ooze.

Anyway, the bulletins were issued to Ford mechanics to update/illustrate/educate them on running changes to Ford parts and services, including some of the new, gee-whiz things like hydraulic brakes and overdrive (Lincolns) and are invaluable nowadays to understand the how and why of Ford parts when most of the original old-timers are gone.

Binder Tabs:

Service Management
0 – 999
Wheels & Tires
1000
Brakes
2000
Front Axle & Steering
3000 / 3500
Rear Axle & Torque Tube
4000
Frame, Exhaust Springs
5000 / 5300
Engine
6000
Transmission & Clutch
7000 / 7500
Cooling System
8000
Fuel System
9000
Electrical/Ignition System
10000 – 15999
Fenders - Shields
16000 – 16999
Accessories
17000 – 19999
Body & Paint
70000
Interior & Top
A-1
Control Systems
C-1
Specifications
S-1
Inspirations/Aspirations
X-1

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