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Mine started right up after sitting all winter. I did start it a couple months ago on a fair day. Got it cleaned up a week or so ago, checked tires, oil and coolant and filled up the tank Saturday. Actually found gas for $3.48 !! While at the station a guy pulled out in a Challenger and burned the t...

Anyone familiar with this ?
Curious of the cost back when.
Didja all know that your Ford engine will outlast your car ?

Only in a Jeep !

Fill er up, $2.45 !!
Someone know what the truck is ?

Unless you drive it and warm it up good (20 miles or so), that looks about normal.
Best way to clean if you want is lightly sandblasting.

A good additional 12” here....plow truck knocked my mailbox down last night. Post is rotten so I packed snow around it for now.
I have not seen snow this deep since I lived here.
Maybe the early 90s since ones like this.

Our Mail was on time today and we have a couple inches less than you guys Tim.
You sure picked a good year to stay north.

I still have to look more for the steering part you need.

Set the hand brake and hit the starter button and she spun right over. Did not try to start, just checking the battery and splashed some oil around.

Model A or B ?

ThreePedalTapDancer wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 27, 2022 5:51 pm
The rim is spinning a flat belt that runs into the pump.

Maybe the pump is spinning the rim...

Well it's close to that here but not quite! Gonna go plow the driveway shortly. Just talked to Bill in Port Clinton and he got 2 inches. I’m about 25 miles from him in Martin and not 1 snowflake here. :D I’m just west of Akron, see my pictures above. 12-18” and 3’ drifts in places. Have not seen an...

TWrenn wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 17, 2022 12:47 pm
Well it's close to that here but not quite! Gonna go plow the driveway shortly.

You got off easy this time Tim !!

Dallas too....

T time

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Obviously nut trees and I won’t mention any names but, as they say... “the nut doesn’t fall far from the tree”

Speaking of nuts, how bout the driver ? One little load shift and his last trip is to Boot Hill !!

I would love to try it !!
Seems like a helmet might be in order, a electric one and gloves etc in the heated variety.
Funny as a kid, you never seemed to get cold...nowadays !!

Loaded up !!

Stay back 50 feet !!

FWIW, I've never had issues starting a vehicle with a 6 volt system, even if the engine is well worn, as long as the electrical parts are in good shape. Same here, proper gauge wires from the battery to the switch and the switch to the starter post. Same thing with the ground to frame and all conne...

First be sure you’re on the compression stroke...
Then the rotor should point near #1 on the cap and the points should be just about to open or close to it, at TCD.

I deducted 10 points because of the chrome instead of nickel plating.

Before you take the starter off...
Be sure you have good clean connections at the battery, ground at the frame and the proper gauge wires are used from the battery to the switch and to the starter and the ground cable.
6V does not like a smaller gauge wire like used on a 12V system.

I’m thinking these may be a fitting for a heater line. Goes on the block to hook up the heater hoses

On a bit pricier vehicle than a T

I have a ladle that my dad used to pour the 3rd main with, that has 2 spouts beside each other.
I’ll have to look for it and get a picture.

I have mostly Snap-on sockets and some hand tools. I even owe them a few dollars, but haven’t seen my dealer in a few years. :?: I need to drop off some to my buddy that has a dealer regularly to replace a few broken pieces. Pricey yes, but by far the longest lasting, especially when you use them ev...

I have seen the fine line first hand.... Maybe not like the Haven buttttt. For one man just doing swap meets and not trying hard. My old man was on the hoarding side of the line. 40+ spindles, 20-30 coil boxes, 20-30 axle housings and axles, torque tubes, 50 something rods and caps. 2 garages, 1 att...

ironhorse wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 22, 2021 11:46 am
I think this may be the same truck but from the 20's
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Same kind of truck, but it’s got a different number on the side.
I’d guess late 20s, early 30s, but what make of truck ?

I chopped this out of a meme...said it was a 1890s garbage truck. I don’t think so. But it’s cool !
What is it says you ?

I doubt this was a random theft. I bet the owner has shown the car to the crooks at one point. And the bastards knew what they were doing. We all know T rear wheels don’t just come off with lug nuts. LaGrange is in the middle of nowhere also. Hopefully the parts will find their way home. What brand ...

My buddy Dallas about always sends me his leftovers.

Ended up with about 2”

tdump wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 13, 2021 2:09 pm
This swap meet is a 6.2 hour drive for me, is this a pretty big shindig?
Sounds like a place I want to go,but a long way off.

I was there right before the lockdowns....
Not huge, 50-60 vendors ? It was more T stuff primarily. And a chow hall !

I’ll look again Rich, I think the handles are metal.
Pictures of the repops look like 26-27 latches and window lifts...
I will clean them up and see if they are free and post them on the classified sometime.
With better pictures Tim. I just wanted to show both sides.

Dropacent wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 13, 2021 1:57 pm
Dave, yure a wurs pikture taker than me!

Tim... I think I take a good picture !!

Thanks Rich, I guess I don’t have one...

Anyone on the latches and lifts ?

Don’t get Ralph started !!

I am pretty sure these are T closed car parts.
Can anyone please verify and tell me what year and a ballpark value ?
Also, does anyone have a picture of the cowl vent handle mechanism ?
Thanks Dave

My touring with 3:1 gearing, HC head OS valves and a Stromberg OF gets a little over 20mpg. I have not checked it lately but the OF does a lot better than the NH that was on there.

The rear axle and spring look possibly to be Ford.
The rest kinda looks like a conglomeration and some parts homemade. Does it have an engine ?
More pictures might help.

I’m really proud of Frank, Hank and Dallas, unlike a couple of others that are absolutely in denial. Norm is borderline, but I think he’s ready for the first step of admission. John you must have misunderstood several boxes of starter parts, maybe, here’s a couple... Coil boxes ?? :? And screw jacks...

Model T OCD...obsessive collection disorder ! :lol: I am convinced my father had it bad. Just when I think I’ve found all of a certain parts.... I find a box full of more. I bet I’m up to 50 spindles !! :shock: Starters and boxes full of noses and brush holders Dozens !! Same thing with generators a...

What Pat said, and how fresh is the engine will be a factor also....
I would say anywhere from 60psi to 80psi is good, as long as all 4 are close to the same reading.
Be sure to do a dry test and a wet test with a little oil in the plug hole to see if the rings are sealing, if the dry reading is low.

The rod bearing surface is not chamfered on the ends properly and also no oil hole for a dipper.

That driveshaft has had it, I would suspect the pinion gear is also. The fit of the taper is as or more important than the key to keep it from spinning and shearing the key again. The gear should lock down on the shaft even without a key in place and not rock....

I put this on the summer over thread, but here’s the wife and some mums and pumpkins we got locally the other day.

Great fall day here, about 72 and sunny.
Went to a friend’s farm up the street and got some pumpkins and they gave the wife some nice mums too !!

Fortunately we have a few more weeks south of the Great Lakes. HOPEFULLY !!
77 the high today.

Joe, new ring gear ?
Did you chase the threads in it ?

I see that the factory has wing nuts on the lower panel....mine has a clip for the side curtains fastened there. Is the lower panel supposed to open ?
I have a couple good windshield frames BTW, if interested John.

I would suggest still checking the head with a straight edge. Also run a bottoming tap in the bolt holes and blow out with compressed air. Also be sure all the bolts are the correct length and all tighten without a gasket in place. Copper spray sealer on a copper head gasket and torque to 45ftlbs. R...

It does not take much coolant in a cylinder to create a lot of steam.
Without pressure in the cooling system, depending on how large the leak, the coolant loss may be small.
Sure sounds like a head gasket leak opened up from the flushing. Or [hopefully not] a crack in a port.

Scott, I think I have the exhaust manifold too.
It has a piece broke off of one of the ports.
I see the carb mounting holes are 90deg from the T manifold....thanks for the link.

Thank you !
I think it’s a possibility for a speedster.

Found this manifold mixed in with an A heater manifold. It lines up with the ports on a T block.
Looks like a zoom zoom updraft carburetor would fit.

DanTreace wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:21 am
Yes. Just Google ‘6v 1157 LED bulbs’. Can be found anywhere.

Actually they are 1158....1157 has offset tabs.
Try https://www.ledlight.com/searchresult.a ... Words=1158

Earlier headlights mount to the fender irons.
If you have 26 fenders, you’ll have to cut a hole in them.

I’m not aware of any difference in a Canadian car.
This is my 24 and a few other posts I have for a slanted windshield.

It’s too cold to walk out and look, but I don’t think those are the correct stanchions. I don’t remember a 3rd hole in my 24, and they look longer.
The 2 sections of frame should almost meet.

This is some great stuff !! Cousin Phil had asked about possibly a starter/generator setup...seems doable. Maybe a Cub tractor starter with a chain drive or something similar. Not sure a pull start would be much better than a crank with his back issues. I’m gonna forward this stuff to him. Maybe I c...

Is it a stock pulley ?
I think the aluminum pulley, you do need to remove the pan.

Youz guyz are a lot of help !!

My cousin is getting up in the years and had several back surgeries. He’s just about done with his 15 RPU and curious if there are any other options for a starter for his car, aside from the obvious removal of the engine for a ring gear flywheel and hogshead. He would like to keep the aluminum hogsh...

I have a couple knockers for sale in the classified.
I probably have a hub too if worse comes to worse.

I have a bunch of used ones Jim...
You have my email, Dave

Hauled a package to the Post office yesterday.
Seems fitting to take T parts in the T

Looks like rain most of today.

Just received this with my last PayPal payment...
I will not be accepting payment through PayPal after this year. I’m not making a living selling Model T parts, and this is not gonna help anyone.

HalSched wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 19, 2021 6:27 pm
FOLKS, ..... I even proofed it

Haha...and it’s awesome.

Bet that got some attention !

What Denny said or just buy a new shell only.
The rest should be repairable.

Probably a Chevy rim.
If the lugs are in a different position the valve stem won’t line up with the wheel.

Thanks Dan, looks like I have 2

Hal, can we do PayPal ?

I found a can full of axle/hub knocker removers...
Several are larger than the T axle and I figured maybe one or more might be TT.
What is the size at the hub of a TT axle ?
I saw nothing on a search.

Looks like a great day Tim !!
It was windy for the last couple days. Now it’s raining here.

I find that a little dielectric (silicone) grease keeps the contacts smooth & maintains good contact. Interesting, since dielectric grease (silicone) is non-conductive. Now having said that, a very small amount may act as a lubricant to help the contacts slid across the the fiber backing plate, but...

Apparently the owner is Kevin Prus, but that doesn’t look like his shop....

I have a locking steering wheel....if some wise guy was to lock it and take the key out, I’d be bummin. You can only take the key out if it’s locked and it just spins when locked.
I keep a spare ignition key and steering wheel key in a cigar box under the back seat.

I’m in....
3800+ members, if half did $10 the goal would be reached.
I hope things work out for the best Don

I have an early/period sight glass on mine, it has a small hole in the top....if you park unlevel with it full, she leaves some behind.
I have never had any problems. I will say, if it’s 1/4”-1/2” down, it needs close to a quart.

Good thing they’re standing by their cars...
We couldn’t tell which was which !!

I thought you fixed your top Steve ?

What is used to cut the ends off? A cutting wheel, metal shears?? I had the same problem... Chamfered the ends and sanded some off the whole shoe. Turns free but I can’t get much more than halfway on the lever. It’s getting better and I have never had a drum hot after driving. I was going to take a...

I had the same problem...
Chamfered the ends and sanded some off the whole shoe. Turns free but I can’t get much more than halfway on the lever. It’s getting better and I have never had a drum hot after driving.
I was going to take a small amount off the metal shoe where it rides on the cam next.

Tis the season Tim, watch out !!
Better in my backyard than on the road.

We got home just as my wife was getting chilly

Wife and I went for a nice little ride a little while ago...beautiful evening.
When we got home, these 2 are in the back. I drove up about 30 yards from them and they stood there for a couple minutes.
I’m going to call the one on the left, Half a Buck.

Here is the folding seat I have.
I think it’s for a Centerdoor, what say you ?

Great information Dan, clarified a lot for me.
What is the general opinion of the AA crank ?
Is it desirable too and are the weights as difficult as the EE to get right ?

Just to not be mistaken, if the engine backfires, the crank ratchet will not disengage regardless. The ratchet releases when the engine starts in the proper direction, spinning backwards locks the crank in, hence the danger.

It’s unfortunate since we all are pretty much friends and family here.... It’s almost insulting for someone not to trust enough to want buyer protection for a fee paid by the seller. Basically taking money out of the seller’s pocket and giving it to whoever gets rich at PayPal. People have a hard ti...

Excellent Dan ! Good idea Rich but this should do it.

Dan, the spray needle groove is from bottoming out but shouldn’t be an issue.
The float needle sticking is probably gum from the wonderful gasoline we get today.
Some carb cleaner and an old tooth brush on the needle and spray some on the seat, might take care of things.

I have numerous seat springs, some I’m sure are are for a Model T.
Can anyone please help with some sizes of them ?
I’m thinning out stuff that isn’t for a T and hopefully someone can use the T stuff.
I also have what I think is a Center door folding seat, I’ll post a picture of it later.

Looks like you nailed it Rich.

I’ve always used my right arm, I think the biggest thing is NOT to wrap your thumb around the handle and only crank 1/4 turn at a time. Starting at 9 o’clock and pull up to 12 o’clock, and then let go of the crank....
Others may differ.
I have spun a few on occasion !!

All the 5 Great Lakes are fresh water, Norm.
I believe the largest area of fresh water in the world, I could be wrong about that. Ending up at Niagara Falls. A beautiful sight too.
I’d be more worried about the Muckleheads than muscles Tim, but they’re earlier in the season.

I know what the springs are for, but what is this piece in the middle of the axle for ?
Looks like a pretty good axle, but it’s is bent a little in the middle.

Also what are these smaller springs for ?
TIA !

I think since you have no fuel dripping when choking...it’s time for a compression test, dry then with a little oil in each cylinder.
Also check for a good seal at the intake manifold.

Good luck !

You should see that stretch of road in the winter, that spray freezes for quite the spectacle.
You don’t see any boats on those 8’ers. Lake Erie 8’ waves are like 12-15’ waves on the ocean.
At least you don’t have to worry about it being flammable anymore, eh Tim !!
Nice pictures.

Maybe it’s not the carburetor at all...
Have you checked spark and compression ?
How about the timer ?

Sorry Jim, Mr Prus beat ya to it.

Almost sounds like the main jet is loose or has some crap in it. The needle valve only lets fuel into the bowl or not....

Jim Eubanks wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 31, 2021 7:06 am
It is a v
V8 tool, want to part with it?

I will, make me a reasonable offer...send me an email, hpautorepairdd at Gmail dot com

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