Ford Model A radiator locking cap
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Locking cap only for 1928-29's which is threaded. The rear of the cap has an allen headed set screw to lock it down once in position to prevent theft. Top portion of the cap has a hole in it to accept the A-18354-CR or -WR moto meters.
Once in position, you simply give the upper portion of the cap a counter-clockwise twist and the upper portion and the moto meter simply pivot back so you can check your fluids. Chrome plated. U.S.A.
A-18360-B
Locking cap only for 1930-31's which is secured with 2 tabs. Similar to your original radiator cap except the two tabs lock in place with an allen headed screws to prevent theft. Top portion of the cap has a hole in it to accept the A-18354-CR or -WR moto meters.
Once in position, you simply give the upper portion of the cap a counter-clockwise twist and the upper portion and the moto meter simply pivot back so you can check your fluids. Chrome plated. U.S.A.
NOTE: The Brassworks does not make these, they are imported from Taiwan and assembled in the USA and, if you have a reproduction radiator from another company, you will have to modify this cap to work. Here are the instructions.
We make to order. Please allow adequate time for us to build.
Build time estimates [Feb 2025]
Brass/Black Model Ts
Our longstanding foundry (supplier) closed and all production was shifted to a neighboring foundry. Apparently many of the closed foundry's workers were ineligible for rehire by the new foundry due to more aggressive immigration enforcement and the union has no employees to provide. As of 2-20-25, we should receive castings in March 2025 and can resume production then.
In the interim, we have been working with our one-off foundry to have pattern boxes made and these are trickling in in smaller batches and we will produce what we can.
Model As 5-6 weeks
Heater cores ~6 weeks
Model A and 32 Ford Street rods 6 weeks
Common street rods ~12-15 weeks
Tricky customs & complicated restorations ~16 weeks months
We appreciate your patience as we continue to recruit and train new fabricators and manage the labor shortfall our country has been experiencing.
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