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
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.
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 line problem
Disk brakes	12-44	X			master cylinder part number

Steering	Group 13
General steering ("front end")	13-01	X what kind were used		king pins - pinion angle
General steering ("front end")	13-01	X what kind were used		sloppy steering fixed with reinforced bracket	steering rack - Pinto
Power steering	13-46				Filter, Power Steering
Manual steering	13-32
Power steering pumps	13-51
Steering column	13-03			Chevy swap
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
Front suspension - leaf springs	14-03			lowering the front removing spring leafs
Front suspension - coil springs	14-06
Rear suspension - coil springs	14-32
Rear suspension - leaf springs	14-30
Shock absorbers	43-55			replacement shocks

Driving Axles and driveshaft	Group 15
Drive shaft	15-01
Rear end - Axles	15-55	u-joint failure		Rear end tag codes gear ratio and AOD trans.
Under car pictures (See "Body" Group 47)

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
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 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			motor mounts engine photos car # 1254
8 cyl - belts & hoses (also try the specific component - like radiator)	21-08-01				some part numbers
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
Modified / swapped ignition setups	23-55

Fuel System	Group 24
Air cleaner and duct systems	24-41		modified
Carburetor	24-08
Fuel filter	24-51
Fuel pump	24-30
Fuel tanks and lines	24-50	gas tanks, general sending unit sending units and gas gauge	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

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			part #s hoses Thermostat part # replacement
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
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
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		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
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

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	X

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	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	where to get one non-standard tops build a fiberglass Phaeton 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	front edge shaped with wood	close up photos '73 & 78 Phaetons	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