Glassic Technical Categories

Chassis
Item	number	General or all	International	Ford to 1974	Replicar 1976-81
Identification codes	Group 10	Finding the VIN year by year chart of model changes VIN & year sometimes don't agree 4 generations of Glassics
Car specifications (from sales literature)			1966 68-70 est.	72 est. 1973	Late 1970's
Restoration projects - in depth articles and photos (See "Body", Group 40)
Frame - (See "Body", Group 47-01)				underneath views of a 1973	underneath views of a 1978 & '81
Wheels, tires, hub, and bearings	Group 11
General wheel and tire service	11-01	X
Wheel hubs and bearings	11-10
Wheels and tires	11-02	tire size calculator link wheels, wheel swaps and Tire pressure			from a T-Bird 4 to 5 lug, etc. Different tire size and rims on a '78 also spare tire size issue
Spare tires and mounts	11-22		Spare under the car

Brakes	Group 12
Drum brakes	12-33	X	parts came from & power booster added	rear brake line problem Brake parts used on a '74	brake line problem
Disk brakes	12-44	X			master cylinder part number Some part #'s for a 1981

Steering	Group 13
General steering ("front end")	13-01	X what kind were used 4 generations of Glassics		king pins - pinion angle
General steering ("front end")	13-01	X what kind were used 4 generations of Glassics		sloppy steering fixed with reinforced bracket	steering rack - Pinto Some part #'s for a 1981
Power steering	13-46				Filter, Power Steering
Manual steering	13-32		steering box used
Power steering pumps	13-51
Steering column	13-03		not a direct replacement	Chevy swap	switched to floor shift
Steering linkage (see also #13-01 above)	13-20				vibration damper improves steering
Steering wheel	13-55			photos 1973, 1974 & 1978

Item	number	General or all	International	Ford to 1974	Replicar 1976-81
Suspension	Group 14
General suspension	14-01	4 generations of Glassics Some insights from the builder		rough ride fixed
Front suspension - leaf springs	14-03			avoiding a shimmy lowering the front removing spring leafs Front leaf springs converted to coil over
Front suspension - coil springs	14-06
Rear suspension - coil springs	14-32
Rear suspension - leaf springs	14-30			not Ford rear springs
Shock absorbers	43-55			replacement shocks

Driving Axles and driveshaft	Group 15
Drive shaft	15-01			universal joints or u-joint part numbers
Rear end - Axles	15-55	u-joint failure		Rear end tag codes gear ratio and AOD trans.
Under car pictures (See "Body" Group 47)		4 generations of Glassics

Clutch and manual transmission	Group 16
General clutch service	16-01
Clutch linkage	16-03

Automatic transmission	Group 17
General transmission service	17-01
C-4 automatic	17-05
Shift control linkage	17-02		Floppy/loose handle on floor shifter fixed		switched to floor shift
Modified / swapped	17-50				AOD transmission


Noise, vibration and harshness	Group 18

Item	number	General or all	International	Ford to 1974	Replicar 1976-81

Engine
Item	number	General or all	International	Ford to 1974	Replicar 1976-81
Identification codes	Group 20	year by year chart of model changes
Car specifications (from sales literature)			1966 68-70 est.	72 est. 1973	Late 1970's

Gasoline engines -	Group 21
4 cylinder International	21-04	device measures horsepower	motor mounts part #'s for a '71 swap to a V-8? pics of a V-8 swap
4 cyl - belts & hoses (also try the specific component - like radiator)	21-04-01
8 cylinder 302	21-08	device measures horsepower		origin of the Glassic Ford engines Identifying the yr & casting numbers
8 cylinder 302	21-08	device measures horsepower		calibrating the engine	motor mounts engine photos car # 1254
8 cyl - belts & hoses (also try the specific component - like radiator)	21-08-01				some part numbers Some part #'s for a 1981
Modified / swapped engines	21-35

Ignition system	Group 23
General ignition service	23-01		1967 parts in a '71		Ignition Module
Spark plugs, wires, distributor	23-54		part #'s for a '71
Modified / swapped ignition setups	23-55

Fuel System	Group 24
Air cleaner and duct systems	24-41		modified
Carburetor	24-08			leaky carb fixed by an amateur- incl part #s
Fuel filter	24-51
Fuel pump	24-30		part #'s for a '71
Fuel tanks and lines	24-50	gas tanks, general sending unit sending units and gas gauge engine running problem: fuel line issue	repair filler neck sending unit adapter
Throttle linkage	24-60			gas pedal


Item	number	General or all	International	Ford to 1974	Replicar 1976-81
Exhaust system	Group 26
General exhaust system	26-01
Mufflers, manifold, tailpipes, headers	26-55				dual exhaust added to a 1978

Cooling (& lubrication) system	Group 27
Fans	27-06				a fan shroud added
Radiators - hoses - see also engine (above)	27-56	homemade overflow tube also modified filler tube		radiator part # for a 1973	part #s hoses Thermostat part # replacement - also aluminum radiator for a 1981
Water pump	27-66			get the right pump	replaced with high output
Cooling system issues / overheating	27-01	multiple solutions Water pump crud - look at this one on a low-miles car			a fan shroud added
Oil filters	26-76				X

Starting system	Group 28
Starting systems	18-01

Emission controls	Group 29
Engine diagnosis and service	29-02
Electronic Engine control (EEC) system	29-08
Item	number	General or all	International	Ford to 1974	Replicar 1976-81

Electrical
Item	number	General or all	International	Ford to 1974	Replicar 1976-81
Identification codes	Group 30	year by year chart of model changes
General electrical issues / fuses	30-55	wire colors		battery drains overnight Starter issue (a short) in a 78 solved
Windshield wipers, horn, radio, etc. (See "Body" - Group 48)
Charging system	Group 31
Alternator (see Engine, 4 or 8 cyl. for belts)	31-40			converting to a 1-wire
Batteries / cables	31-02	starting a car with a dead battery			battery under the car inconvenient
Charging system	31-01


Lighting system	Group 32
Lighting system, general	31-01
Headlamp system (headlights, headlight bar)	32-02	polishing headlight bar			headlight switch cuts off and on
Cowl lights	32-55	originals were non-functioning			lenses
Interior lamps	32-60
Parking rear and marker lamps	32-20
Turn signal & hazard flasher	32-40


Item	number	General or all	International	Ford to 1974	Replicar 1976-81
Instruments and controls	Group 33
Charge indicator - ammeter	33-11
Fuel indicating system	33-20	sending unit sending units and gas gauge
Ignition switch	33-70
Instrument cluster - general (see also Body, interior, dashboard - Group 45-06)	33-50	custom '32 cluster Digital instrument panel	Scout instruments used in Glassics	wires all the same color Pictures of behind the dash wiring
Oil pressure indicator	33-31
Speedometer	33-01				speedometer cable
Tachometer	33-03
Temperature indicator	33-40
Item	number	General or all	International	Ford to 1974	Replicar 1976-81

Body
Item	number	General or all	International	Ford to 1974	Replicar 1976-81
Identification codes	Group 40	year by year chart of model changes Identify a Glassic, Shay replica and real Model A 4 generations of Glassics
Restoration projects - in depth articles and photos	40-01		Car # 144 Car # 189	Car # 838 the "McWreck" Car # 982 Car u004	Car # 1017 Car # 1290
Cleaners, polish, restoration supplies	40-50	metal, whitewall and plastic window cleaners
Seats	Group 41
Front seats	41-07	leg room - roadster Some replacement seats		Escort seats in a '73
Rear seats	41-14				removing rear seat back
Rumble seats	41-51
Seat tracks	41-01
Seat and shoulder belts	41-50


Item	number	General or all	International	Ford to 1974	Replicar 1976-81
Window glass and mechanisms	Group 42
Front door window (side curtains)	42-07	where to get them Homemade hard windows electric windows added		side curtain pictures
Quarter window (wind wings)	42-33	buy and install them
Rear window - convertible	42-55


Stationary window glass	Group 43
Windshield	43-01
Windshield posts (Stanchions) & frames	43-55	info about pins to secure top to windshield Securing the top at the windshield

Doors, hood, trunk and tailgate	Group 44
Door, hinge, weatherstrip, latch, lock (see also 45-03 below)	44-06	door, built from scratch outside handles, where they came from	inside door handle added hinge area improved	inside door "popper" added	outside handle repair
Hood, hinge, latch	44-01	rubber tips for latch modified: quicker removal of side panels adapting stainless hold down latches Latches & straps hold down hood with no sides.	1 piece changed to split hood butterfly hood car 433 extend body trim onto the hood		photos car #1254
Trunk	44-41	staining vinyl trunk build a trunk out of plywood.
Luggage rack	44-56

Item	number	General or all	International	Ford to 1974	Replicar 1976-81
Interior trim	Group 45
Carpets & floor mats	45-26
Dashboard	45-06	custom, aluminum custom, oak another oak dash Glove box added
Door trim (see also 44-06 above)	45-03	sill plate made from oak reproduction VIN tag		arm rests added	views with inside panel removed
Floor console	45-31
Interior accessories	45-55	owners manual left foot rest GTECH Pro device measures horsepower

Top and exterior finishes	Group 46
Sun roof and Moon roof	46-05
Tops (see 42-07 for side curtains)	46-01	pins to secure top to windshield where to get one non-standard tops build a fiberglass Phaeton top ideas and issues building a hard top Hang up your top in the garage procedure to lower the top Roadster soft top sunroof		close up top photos '73 & 78 Phaetons
Top boot	46-02				pics to make a pattern
Top frames	46-03	2 ways to brace or stiffen the top pins to secure top to windshield Securing the top at the windshield Where the top frames came from originally	front edge shaped with wood	close up photos '73 & 78 Phaetons top frame-close-up reference pics 1973	Top lowering procedures & Top frame photos of Phaetons
Body finishing -paint, colors	46-55	restoring the finish blue coat primer to find high and low spots adding pin stripes coloring, restoring vinyl
Tonneau covers (not original equipment)	46-66	made for a Roadster for a Phaeton

Item	number	General or all	International	Ford to 1974	Replicar 1976-81
Body shell, Exterior trim , frame and underbody	Group 47
Frame	47-01			X
Bumpers	47-54			Model A style bumpers
Fenders	47-56
Running boards	47-57	replacement
Underbody views	47-55				Underneath views car 1254
Grill shells	47-66	Changing to a '32 Change to metal replacement mesh insert			grill apron change
Exterior accessories	47-77	car covers
Hitches, towing	44-78

Sub systems - comfort - convenience I couldn't find these items elsewhere in the Ford list	Group 48
Heater	48-3				part #s control valve & blower motor
Air conditioning (air conditioner, A/C)	48-6				X change to chrome compressor
Horn, also add-on horns	48-7	adjust Aoogah horn
Radio	48-9
Windshield wipers / washers	48-12	some info wiper types used		wiper blades and arms 78 wiper motor, gears, etc.
Mirrors - interior & exterior	48-16	outside mirrors source of outside mirrors
Cruise control.	48-66				I only heard of one car that had this. Don't know if it was factory or after market.

Item	number	General or all	International	Ford to 1974	Replicar 1976-81