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Email on it’s way.

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Was it a good one?

flatbroke3 wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 13, 2025 9:52 am
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Thank you for sharing. It really seems that a lot of crank failures on rebuilt and even new cranks come down to not cutting enough radius in the crank journals. Joe Morris was well known in HCCA circles for his knowledge and expertise of one and two cylinder Reo automobiles and rebuilding of the eng...

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Yep! The heads use the Haibe patented combustion chamber. Chaffin sold a Giant Power sump a while back, missed it.

ModelTWoods wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 12, 2025 1:20 pm
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Hoping to build a thread with any history on the “Giant Speed Equipment". I’m guessing they were active in Los Angeles area in the 50s or 60s? I picked up a Gemsa flathead for my T, and noticed how similar the lettering was between the Gemsa and the Giant.

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Not picky, replacing the one stolen off my fathers T along with all the rest of the brass when he was in Vietnam. He had built it out of two tops when he was a kid.

RajoRacer wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 12, 2025 11:17 am
What year/type - even halves ?

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Seems I missed one. Try again.

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Should we start a public list of scammers emails? Right now I’ve got two who are trying really hard…they might get lucky and find a picture of what I am actually looking for. Would also add this to the list of scammers emails tricks: 1. An email copying in another person who has exactly what you are...

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I figured it was more of hunting for a piece of art and history than anything else. Wasn’t sure if any had survived. Joe Morris made several T crankshafts (couple dozen?) back in the 70’s-80’s. They were fabricated from pins and webs, and meticulously pressed and welded together. Beautiful cranks, b...

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Curious if one is out there.

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Bumpity bump

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I’ll throw in for a small flat rate box.

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Looking for a brass windshield, if it has glass can drive to Arizona/SoCal/New Mexico?

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Dan McEachern wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 19, 2025 1:39 pm
The 9/16 thread for the nose, or the 15/16 thread for the cam gear? Have you considered a 3 corner file to repair the thread? or a thread file?

Thank you Dan. You’re right the metal was very soft, little bit of patience, and all came through.

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Buggered the threads on the nose of my T cam, anyone have a die they wouldn’t mind parting with? Thanks.

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Found. Thank you!

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Would like to purchase a usable T frame. Thanks, Doug

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What did you find?

geneabb wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 01, 2024 4:48 pm
Thanks guys for all the links and suggestions. I'm going to see what I can find at Hershey this year. A long shot, I know.

Gene

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Imagine that if the gentleman wanted one scoop of vanilla and some whip cream on the side, he'd say so. He wants the full sundae, toppings and brandied cherries. Let him dream! Probably something like this? https://www.ebay.com/itm/156345828337?_skw=antique+steering+wheel&itmmeta=01J8K97EWGW4GRJCM0D...

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Good luck on finding an original! If that doesn't pan out, Look up a gentleman name, Joshua Shaw, he is on IG under the handle of "jacobs_lader". He works at the Harry A. Miller restoration facility And on the side produces a very nice four spoke race wheel. Imagine that he could help build somethin...

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Monday bump

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Rather rare and very clean 1924 Mattoon Illinois "under 27 hp" plate, perfect for a model T. See attached image for size and condition. $50.00 delivered CONUS.

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Back to the top...

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Let me look.

Texasroadkill wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:41 pm
Curious about what the shipping would be to Texas. 78222.

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Silvertown Safety League - $20.00 delivered lower 48

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Please see photo for size. Enamel. Good condition. $40.00 delivered lower 48.

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Late 1920's (type 5) AAA of Southern California badge. Detailed description from "The World of Car Badges" by Jan Särnesjo.

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Sent you an email

speed1946 wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 18, 2024 2:49 pm
would like to purchase.

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See pictures. Sold.

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Four 30 x 3 1/2" Disteel wheels (tires not included). Small brake drums In Tucson, AZ can help with delivery with in a reasonable distance. $2,000 obo.

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Dan, appreciate your post, it helped solve the mystery! Doug Great find, indeed rare piece and in nice condition too. The one on the shell of the Autowa touring was loose, afraid it would come off. The circular rim back on the emblem was just crimped to the shell, loose, so after repaint, used smear...

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Sold to the gentleman from Las Vegas!

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A very rare piece, the Ottowa Body company Made Model T bodies from 1919 to 1922:

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80 ... 1248667985

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Neat insurance plaque from Chicago, excellent shape, good colors. $35.00 delivered lower 48, please contact if outside.

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Will take the last one.

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Email sent

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Pamphlet from the Anchor Top and Body Company of Cincinnati, OH

$25.00 delivered CONUS. If outside, please email.

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Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Company radiator badge
delivered CONUS, if outside the lower 48, please email.

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Imagine all the model goodness hidden...

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Bump for next weekends reading...

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Bumpity bump...

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HIMS...A water pump that is truly uplifting...think that is a "NIMS" water pump

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Nice period publication around the automobile industry in December of 1918. Topics include the war, trade, (multiple manufacturers discussed), racing and so on. An intriguing dive into the past. Lots of excellent advertisements. 111 pages. $40.00 delivered lower 48. Contact for outside.

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144 fun fill pages of all the fun stuff you could buy as a wholesaler in June of 1917. See pictures for a teaser of the enjoyment therein! A rare piece of period literature.

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Probably not the best choice for someone over 6 feet tall. This is the project. Will include frame steering column, steering wheels, etc., and other items as arranged.

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Used and like it. Understand that many don't after using that style of lining on their bands. Figured I'd see if anyone has a set they have laying around that need a new home. With the ready availability of hard wearing kevlar linings with proven performance, what is the need for the caterpillar lin...

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Looking for a single/set of bands with "caterpillar" automatic transmission lining. At least I think that is what it is. Thank you.

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Hopped in the way back machine...did this sell?

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Did you have a local shop reverse the main spring eye? Or did you find elsewhere?

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This is a bit off topic, yet imagine there are many people on here who love old tools too. This is a cute little critter, can be picked up and moved around. 3 jaw chuck is incorrect. Has dual drill chucks. Good set of additional gears. Can deliver with in a reasonable distance. $500.00 call to discu...

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Sold to the gentleman from Albany, MN!

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Please see pictures.

$225.00 delivered OBO lower 48.

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Original steel Morton and Brett body with Disteel wheels and hubs (no tires included). Have other bits if interested. About the best looking combo out there. As is $4,000 in Tucson, AZ can discuss delivery.

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Nice piece. Well made. $50.00 delivered. Lower 48. OBO.

Sold

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Dema Elgin would be an excellent person to design a cam to get the most of the set up and not just blow the bottom end out.

TXGOAT2 wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 02, 2024 12:44 pm
That block is nice! Put a Scat crank in that and you could probably get 80 HP. (Or more)

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SOLD

Sherman "Super Fire" dual spark head (probably >8:1, possible 10:1)
Sherman tapper cover
Sherman 4 dip deep sump
Custom Sherman 8 port block

SOLD + shipping from Tucson, AZ. may deliver depending on location.

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You need a Solar "Gas and Oil Lamps" catalog!

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Sent you an email. Thanks!

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Gray and Davis book of instructions for starting and lighting systems. Paragraphs 1 to 5 are very important! Covers systems, trouble shooting and other misc.

5.25" x 8" - 47 pages

$30.00 delivered, lower 48.

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Original 1917 Edmunds and Jones - Motor Lamps - catalog from 1917. In excellent condition. 4" x 6.75" 19 pages.

35.00 delivered, lower 48. If outside, please contact.

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22 pages, 3.25" x 6.25". Excellent condition. Please see attached images. Period race images and car information for 1915. $75.00 delivered lower 48, please contact if outside.

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Sold!...!!!!

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Nice Bosch ignition switch with key. $150 delivered to the lower 48, please contact if anywhere else.

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Sold - pending payment

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For sale rare 1924 Mattoon Illinois "under 27 hp" plate. Neat part for a model T.

$50.00 plus shipping

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Sent an email

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Looks like they added lots of good bits. Can attest to the amount of work on trying to save an original body.

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Sold and on its way to a new home!

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Neat bit of kit.

$30.00 delivered CONUS.

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Email sent.

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Reads as follows

Sold by
E.M. Filmore
Ford - Distributor
Santa Barbara County

Image as is and edited

50.00 delivered CONUS obo

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Need to snag one of the clutch kits. Looking forward to swap meet.

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Bummer that Chris wasn't able to get the Montier, had high hopes! Whoever did get it certainly picked up a wonderful period T speedster.

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Would that fit a single port Fronty?

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Thank you for the lead, will give a call.

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babychadwick told me I'd be cool.

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Really enjoy the build and your attention to balance. Where did you find the quarter round molding?

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Congratulations on building a dash to emote the pangs of envy! Well done!

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A side draft would be neat! Fix a few design considerations. Did they make one? Either would be fine, have to build an intake manifold either way. Thank you.

JTT3 wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:26 pm
Side or updraft

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Hoping to find a Juhasz carburetor, any size 1 1/2" and smaller would be ideal. Have a selection of Miller and Master carbs that could be used for trading. Thank you!

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Thank you, there are some good speedster posts going right now. Been fun to see all the original speedster bits that guys are sharing. Nice thread on this speedster. I think I have a Morton and Brett aluminum windshield frame. Alvin Townsend very graciously cast and machined one for me about 7-8 yea...

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First try at the front valence panel. Working on putting the beaded edge on a long curve. The original has an additional 3 folds to create a vertical lip which the bottom of the hood can be secured against. May try that on the next attempt. Who knew adult origami was this much fun.

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Clearance between the top of piston and the underside of the combustion chamber to generate quench (create turbulence) should be around 0.038 to 0.060. On a flat motor, quench can become problematic, because you need space around the valves to generate effective laminar flow both underneath and arou...

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That is a rather nice set up.

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made the first part of the lower valence. Rolled the sheet metal around a dowel rod. Also added eyeballs.

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Used one, not the best flow, and can ice up something fierce. Ported block to match. Ran it with a 1 5/8 Master carb with the air screw removed, Giant head and a custom Crower ground A cam (later learned it is a stock grind from an MGA). Set up Fouled plugs like it was protesting CARB. That said, ga...

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Did anyone from here find this bit of delightful kit landing in their garage?

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Anyone seen a cap like this? Are the adjustments for thrust uptake?

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I'll be tackling the same on my speedster. On the last one I built, I made a new cross shaft / e brake shaft that goes underneath the driveshaft, but with a 6 inch extension on the driver side. Moved the ratchet mechanism to the outside of the body, making a bracket that braced on the underside of t...

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Made headway, spent some time with the YouTube watching hammer and dolly videos. Made a few passes at the cowl, which is now decidedly more flat where it should and rounder where applicable. Got the radiator mounted. Had a fellow model T person come by and provide modeling services, time to pull the...

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Thank you Wayne, I'll pay close attention to them and share what I find (hopefully nothing abnormal). Look like Dunn counterweights on the crankshaft. Or likely reproductions made sometime in the 1960s or since. They were originally produced in the 1920s, and fit only the earlier style "diamond" thr...

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Went to install the one from Snyders and...does anyone have a stand that will work with this?

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Thank you Craig! The base is a very nice bit of cast iron and it rather heavy. Do have the cam gear. Good note on the Petronix!

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Someone put 0.40 over aluminum pistons in it, adjustable lifters, and nice head. All in all a nice stock T. No clue what is up with the crankshaft, assume some sort of pastie weights?

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Good looking speedster. Great story too!

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Never seen one like this, it is a very nice casting. The distributor part is off of a mid 50's VW.

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Started tearing into the engine, looks nice and stock. Someone did pistons at one point.

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Thanks Greg, found one.

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