Ford Model AA | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Ford |
Production | 1927–1932 |
Designer | Henry Ford and Edsel Ford |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Heavy commercial |
Body style |
AA – chassis 131½" |
Platform | AA chassis |
Related |
Ford Model A GAZ AA GAZ–MM GAZ AAA |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 201 CID (3.3 L) I4 |
Transmission | 4-speed manual and reverse |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 131 in (3,327 mm) 157.5 in (4,000 mm) |
Length | Varied by body style |
Width | 67 in (1,702 mm) |
Height | Varied by body style |
Curb weight | Varied by body style |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Ford Model TT |
Successor | Ford Model BB |
AA – chassis 131½"
AA – Chassis 157"
AA – Dual Chassis 131½"
AA – Dual Chassis 157"
AA – Dual
Ambulance
Funeral Coach
Mail Truck
Panel Truck
Pickup 131 ½"
Pickup 157"
Deluxe Pickup 131½"
Deluxe Pickup 157"
Express Pickup 131½"
Service Pickup 131½"
Platform Truck
Ford Model AA is a truck from Ford. As the Model T and TT became obsolete and needed to be replaced, Henry Ford began initial designs on the Model A and Model AA in 1926. Basic chassis layout was done rapidly and mechanical development was moved forward quickly. Body design and style was developed and then outsourced to various body manufacturers, including Briggs and Murray. The designs of the Model A shared parts and materials with the Model AA Ford, notably the body, engine and interior. The AA usually received plainer interiors than their car counterparts. The Model AA followed similar design changes to the Model A during the AA's four years in production, often delayed anywhere from three to nine months. The mechanical changes and upgrades were done during production of the vehicles. Body changes that occurred between 1929 and 1930 were also integrated into AA production, but leftover parts were used longer in the heavy commercial trucks.
The Model AA Ford is powered by the same 201-cubic-inch (3.3 L) engine I4 engine that the Model A Ford used. The engine produced a maximum of forty horsepower at 2,200 rpm. The engine featured an up-draft carburetor, six-volt generator, 2-blade fan, mechanical water pump, mechanical oil pump, electric starter and four-row radiator. All of these features were identical to the Model A Ford except the radiator. The engine could also be crank started if necessary by a hand crank that is inserted through a hole in the radiator shell. The Model AA was based on a chassis that was similar in design to the Model A Ford, except it was substantially larger and heavier to accommodate the work this truck was designed for.