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somewhere i read a book about Ford maintenance. in the initial chapters, reference was made, complete with nicely done line drawings, of fixtures which could be built to make the work easier.

obviously this was before consumer-culture and such things were not available down at the corner store. ramps, workbenches, and engine cradles, were among the pieces i remember.

anyone know which book, or of any book, illustrating these items in their period correct (pre-war) guise?

actually, any book showing how to set up a pre-war garage would be helpful.

thanks

Its called "Modern Methods of Ford Repairing" by J Howard Pile. Copy here: https://archive.org/details/modernmethodsoff00pilerich

Has useful advice on setting up your workshop including how to build units stands and benches.

Dykes books had lots of ideas for shop equipment.

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Sun Mar 06, 2022 3:44 am

Its called "Modern Methods of Ford Repairing" by J Howard Pile. Copy here: https://archive.org/details/modernmethodsoff00pilerich

Has useful advice on setting up your workshop including how to build units stands and benches.

perfect; thanks so much!

As Pat mentioned Dyke's has some very good info. Others like it such as this one from the Automobile Technical Society are fun to see.

okay; finally got something relative from "Dyke's" internet search: https://archive.org/details/dykesautomo ... 1/mode/2up

the B&S workbench section view is interesting. the ATS manual will be another rabbit hole!

thanks for the leads. https://archive.org/details/AutomobileE ... 9/mode/2up

While not homemade fixtures, this K.R.W. ad from 1926 can serve as a good blueprint for laying out a shop.

i dug around seeking something which would help me identify those tools:


https://archive.org/details/kr-wilson-f ... 2/mode/1up

They must have some good equipment and knowledgeable mechanics in those days. I remember a story by my Uncle who rode in a Model T with my grandfather from Los Angeles to Plymouth Rock and back in 1926. Somewhere along the way they broke the crankshaft and were towed into a Ford dealer. It was fixed overnight and they were on their way. I don't know whether the engine was replaced or only the crankshaft, but it was very quick service for the severity of the problem.
Norm

I thought that I had this book somewhere, I just had to find it. I had forgotten the size of the book and was looking for something larger. This book is MUCH smaller than you think it should/would be. There are also 2 volumes of The Automobile Repairman's Helper (same author, published at or about the same time) and they are the same small size.