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John, if it were mine, i would wait on a new ring and pinion, as its impossible to clean up wear on the ring, and have it properly seat to whatever pinion you decide to use. Although its not the most difficult task on a T, rebuilding the diff may very well be one of the most important ones, as far a...

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Mass. always has been, and probably always will be, a bureaucratic nightmare. :x That being said, i haven't had that much trouble with my T lately. The first time i brought it for an inspection i explained to the fine man behind the counter that this was a Model T and nobody here would have any idea...

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Thanks Duey, will do.

I'm still reading all the manuals trying to figure out all the new gadgets i never knew a truck needed.

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After having multiple problems continuously on my last 3 trucks, an F-250, a Silverado, and my latest piece of crap a GMC Sierra, my best friend convinced me to think outside the box and buy something different. So that's what i did today in buying my first Toyota. :shock: Being a contractor, i need...

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How is having the ball full then adding some after it squeezes out under normal operation a bad thing? I would think having it mostly full would be an advantage for a healthy u-joint, and for preventing engine oil from going down the torque tube and into the diff. Me confused.

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Dallas and Mark make great points about over filling the diff. I made a gauge out of some welding rod that i measured and bent to be just slightly lower than the bottom of the axle tube. Others may measure differently, but it works for me.

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If it were mine i would definitely replace the shoes, they're not that expensive. As far as it being normal, for a Model T, the answer is yes if the seals let go and its not serviced on a regular basis. There is a new neoprene oil seal the vendors sell that is very good at preventing oil migrating f...

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Slanted windshield places it at 23-25. Me thinks.

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I think you have to pay now to advertise a car for sale, That could be it.

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Charles, have you tried pulling in and out on the driveshaft with the joint removed ? , maybe you have some excessive play in the rear axle bearing. Just a thought.

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Ran across these photos and article and thought you may enjoy.

I put a link to the article under the photos if you're interested in reading about it.

https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2000/fs022-00/

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Add me to the list of those here who think losing half your engine/trans total capacity in only 300 miles is excessive. :shock: Mine had some minor leaks at the usual places before i had it apart last time. when i put it back together i took some extra time to reduce the leaks, and now all i get is ...

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Hey Mark, is the chattering you encountered earlier still gone after the oil change?

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After seeing pics of the destruction that leaving even one rag behind can do, i use an old twin sheet just for this occasion. Plenty of material to stuff every nook and cranny of the trans, with some to spare. When done, pull it all out, no counting needed.

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John, did you use the same hard linings to replace the ones you took off ? If so, it might be something as simple as an adjustment. I know it took me quite a few attempts to get the best and proportionate braking when dealing with the Trans brake lining and the external brakes. I like to set up mine...

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Ran across this pic, and loved the concept. What people won't do to head on down the road is simply amazing.

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Don't ever buy one of these, for some reason it stripped everything it was tried on.

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Mark, if all that violent shaking and shuddering in your video was fixed by just using a thicker oil, I'll be the first to admit i was wrong.

Drive it and see if the problem returns, if it doesn't, don't worry about it.

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Since the engine has already been pulled, i would think you could get a GENERAL idea of the condition of the diff, good or bad by spinning the wheels/pulling in and out on the axles and listening for noises etc...No?

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Neil, one thing you should definitely do is safety wire those two lower bolts on the U-joint ball cap.

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With all due respect, the amount of car rattling vibrations in your vid will never be solved by changing the viscosity of your oil, there is definitely a mechanical problem, especially since you said you get it at other times other than just braking. just my 2 cents of course.

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Mark, in your initial post you said that you get chattering in low going up a hill also. Is it the same violent shaking you get while braking? You also said you replaced the rear bearing assembly with one from F/P, did you pin the driveshaft/U-joint along with the locking ring supplied by F/P?

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Never heard of one crumbling while just sitting in the tray, but the idea of one migrating into the engine is scary enough to warrant using a little safety wire to be on the safe side.

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Thanks John, still playing around with the mixture/timing/plug gap to see what it likes best.

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Thanks for the tips Neil. :D Got it running today, sounds great. Still playing with the timing to find out what it likes best. I used to run it about a 1/2" inch from the bottom, but now it seems to like it a lot further up, like about 2/3rds down. Also still playing with the plugs and mixture as it...

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Have a few sets of X plugs i can experiment with gaps today, will be interesting to see how the new head responds. Will make a video of how the engine runs with the new head if anyone is interested.

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Thanks for the input, i appreciate it. ;) Got it done today without a hitch, and will run it tomorrow. Had the head off about 600 miles ago to replace the valves and add adjustable lifters and it looks like everything is working pretty well inside. :o Thanks Again. IMG_0408.JPG IMG_0405.JPG IMG_0415...

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Well i finally decided after much thought, and some inspiration by others i know, to install the Prus head i have had sitting on my shelf for a few years now. ;) I still have a few questions that i hope some of the great minds here can answer. From what I've read, I'll need less advance for normal o...

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Well today was our towns annual Founders Day in Norton, 308 years and still a great place to live. ;) what we do here is have a little bit of everything. Local cars from the Town that people want to display, food, drink, petting farms for the kids. and at the end a great fireworks display. But what ...

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Steve, what band linings are you using this time?

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A few years back i decided to do a complete valve job including new valves, springs, caps and pins. Shortly after, i read here about the questionable spring caps that were causing problems and was worried about it myself. Not sure how long the bad batch was in effect, but i have checked mine on occa...

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A pretty amazing concept, but i fail to see how efficient they would be for high performance applications.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKzoiweJ_lE

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Great job Bill, looks really beefy.

I made this one from scraps in my shop when i was in a pinch, and wasn't willing to shell out the big $ for a Repop.

So far, so good.

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I have this beautiful Prus aluminum head that has been sitting on a shelf in my shop for a few years now, and I'm still undecided whether to use it or not. :? I realize the compression ratio isn't as high as it is purported to be, but i have heard some stories that the higher compression heads are a...

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Don't want to hijack Steve's great thread about the importance of proper wiring. But here's a great explanation of how different gauges can effect the way your T starts. It Might be helpful for some Newbies who have not read this before. ;) When i first acquired my T, it was an older restoration and...

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Tommy, i think the books are great about giving you a general guideline about where your carb should be set at, but in the end, its all about what your T likes best. I fiddled with mine for years, and have now found the sweet spot that my T responds to every time. If it works for you and your T, no ...

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I agree with DHort about the next step i would take if the timer checks out to be OK. Carbon tracking in an old box can give you some weird and frustrating problems.

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Thanks Dan, i thought i was losing my mind there for a bit and just imagined this was being done. :D Although we all know there is a hurricane of oil being thrown around under the cover, I'm with you that the bigger the holes the better. Plenty of material between the holes to work with, so why not....

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Doing some preventive maintenance today on the T today, and while pulling the aftermarket Trans filter, i was reminded of some pics i saw here awhile back of opening up the relatively small drum oil holes ..(Maybe it was Dan T ?) Although i love the idea of the filter and magnet on the bottom of the...

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Let me start out by saying that i don't want to get involved in this little feud, I'd never do that. :shock: ;) As much as i love all my old Steel, i can't see living in 2019 without owning a modern vehicle. We just bought our second Subaru Forester, which in my opinion is the Bee's Knees, its AWD a...

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Thomas, i completely agree. When you take the fun factor out of any hobby, then it becomes not just a hobby, but extra work, and who needs that. I consider my time tinkering with the T to be therapeutic time away from the real world i just experienced the last 6 days. :D We all have our own ideas of...

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Purist or not, I think that its pretty amazing that after 110 years there is still a following and passion to keep the Model T brand alive. You can have a 100 point restoration, or a Bitsa project you pieced together, in my mind they are all equally important to keep this very important piece of Ame...

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Its not an easy task, but you can limit the run-out and wobble by playing around with the way it sits on the mounting points of the Felloe. My right rear was always a problem, after a bit of maneuvering and adjustment it was pretty manageable to the point i couldn't feel it while driving. Good luck....

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I agree that some parking lot car shows are pretty boring , but some aren't. ;) Every year our town holds a Founders Day celebration (Est. 1711). Maybe 15 cars or so, and lots of good food and spirits, and some rides for the kids. The first time i was there, the interest around the T was amazing. Ma...

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I agree with Walt and a few others here about seeing a new project that uses a rusty T body that in all reality would have probably never have been restored, and just rusted into a big pile of nothing. Don't get me wrong, I think that every remaining T that can be saved, should be. But the reality i...

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Eric, here's a great old thread that describes how Glen Chaffin suggests adjusting lifters. I used this procedure on my engine and it runs and sounds great. Good luck.

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/50 ... 1224477916

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Never realized this promotional advertising went back this far.

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I think its pretty unfair to numerically judge someone else's bad fortune compared to other's here on the forum. The OP was upset, as we all would be about getting his T about to run and then having a problem. How about a little more compassion, and a little bit less snark.

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I think its been pretty widely reported here on the forum that all of the new tires available for our T's are pretty much made in the same place now. That being said, Lang's has a policy of getting the freshest ones available, so i guess it all comes down to what style you like best on your T. I wen...

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Wow, sorry for your troubles Jeff.

Judging by your pictures, it looks like your low drum let go and then proceeded to take out a magnet keeper along the way.

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Lots of great pics to digest in this vid, i think i may have paused it a hundred times. Enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWVjLZD3ib8

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Burger, biased,...Naw, Touched in the head, probably.

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Amazing indeed. I admit that i probably take better care of my T then the previous owners of my car did back in the day. That being said, all i do during the driving season is to make sure all the fluids/tire pressures/and general maintenance lubing is done, then i just drive. When i first bought my...

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Looking back, i wish i had the wisdom back then to have held on to this car, it would have made for a fun project today. :( I paid $2500.00 for this original 70 Chevelle SS LS5 454, Muncie 4spd with 3:55 gears. Although pretty ugly and needing just about everything redone, it was a nice solid car. I...

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Dean, not my picture. "Ran across it" on the internet and it reminded me of my own experience.

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Ran across this picture today, and it totally brought me back in time. :D I remember being about 20 or so, living in a crappy apartment i was renting when i blew the engine in my Chevelle. I asked the landlord if i could work on the car in the driveway, he was concerned about all the fluids staining...

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Jeff, i would think that if you don't actually see water seeping up from the head bolts, you're probably fine. Judging from your pic it seems like tightening the head bolts just scraped off what finish you had on the head, and the little wells surrounding the bolts just accumulated water, allowing i...

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I don't think this ones been posted before, NYC 1896-1901 with an Automobile parade in 1899. Very cool for those of us who like these kind of things, here in OT.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr7kRYO29n4

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So its a real dying art, yet you don't want to share it, because its dying? For gods sake man that's the stupidest argument I've ever heard. Trades are meant to be passed on, that's why we still have some of them. Keep with your notion that its somehow secret, and it will be secret forever.

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Burger, I'll probably be pilloried, but its nice to see you posting here again.

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Never saw this one before, pretty amazing stuff. Enjoy, i did.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMlPonSrqVo

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Ruffled feathers aside, how does one broken tie-rod that may or may not have had the damper installed correctly institute the fearmongering of an installation for all the others with no problems? We all followed the journey that was lionized here by some, fact or fiction?

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Just saw the release date of this and thought i would share. Looks good to me

If you don't have Netflix, get it, it's well worth it. If not, will probably be in the Theaters soon after.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH6vC-BBKOc

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As others here have correctly opined, shifting technique makes a huge difference in the way your T will adjust to high gear. When i first started driving i made the mistake of shifting into high at too low a speed and my T made it known to me it didn't like it one bit. After some trial and error, i ...

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I still consider myself a newbie to the hobby, although its been almost 5 years.

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I enjoyed this, hope you do as well..notice the Lang's gasket board in the background.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iDesRLrO9c

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I do it the same way as Allan does it. Spin the tire and adjust the block till it touches the high spot, then i mark it with tape and slightly loosen the lugs in that area, and then tighten the opposite ones. It often takes a few tries to get it right, and you will probably never be able to get it p...

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Definitely a great tool to have in your collection. I bought one that i thought was was an original, but turned out to be a repop that like others have claimed, was too small for the nut. Not a big deal, but some massaging of the wrench was required for it to fit properly.

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I never considered naming my T, but like Tim Wrenn i am a boat owner and understand the consequences of renaming without proper permission. :shock: "To change the name of a vessel without consulting Poseidon is to invoke his wrath, so in order to change a boat's name, a traditional ceremony is used ...

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The more i look at it you are probably right, i didn't notice the modern garage door which pretty much gives it away.

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This was my T up for auction about 1984, a pretty sad sack for sure. I can see the argument about keeping her the way she was, or restoring her to its previous glory, the last owner chose the latter. The door was missing when bought and replaced with another that has the wrong bottom hinge, but that...

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I for one am a fan of both the restored, and the un-restored, as i find the beauty inherent in both. I doubt there's a lot of T restorations going on nowadays unless its a nice brass, and the owner is completely aware what the market will bear. I was lucky enough to fall upon an older restoration th...

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Noel, then you and your family must have been doing it totally wrong. As my beloved Grandma used to say "You have to eat a peck of dirt before you die".

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This was another great memory from my youth, remember the rear facing third row seats? They were especially great with the rear window rolled down.

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Steve, that reminds me of all the great things our folks did to keep us healthy and happy.

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There will never be another Clint in my humble opinion, and since this vid was getting bounced all over the internet today, i thought i would share. A great man, a great director, and at his age maybe his last movie? Haven't seen the movie yet, but this short song by his friend Toby Keith, sums it u...

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Success, and a great pic to boot Tom.

Love the Mag horn, never seen one mounted there before...was this common?

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I would use the same grease that you use for the wheel bearings. I put a zerks on them and pump till full. You will lose a little bit now and then while driving, but just wipe it off during your maintenance routine, and repeat the process to keep it full.

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Tim, you're likely to get lots of different opinions on which weights to use, and probably all of them will be correct.

I personally use the 600w and keep it about 1-1/2 inches below the filler hole, or close to level with the bottom of the axle tube.

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Tim, i usually start out at a minimum of 75 lbs, then tighten up to the next nut notch which might end up at 100 lbs.+ or-. Opinions may vary, but 200 lbs. seems very excessive to me.

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Doug, point taken about the use of the triple gears, but i really didn't want to have do this job again in the near future if at all possible.

Also wanted to say sorry to Jwalters, didn't mean to sound so snarky.

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I had an annoying skip while under load that drove me crazy for weeks. After checking all the usual suspects, wiring, timing, etc.., i decided to pull all the plugs apart and found this. Although i couldn't visually detect a crack in the porcelain, there was some definite carbon tracking going on. R...

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I would guess about 1000 miles or so with a stock metal disc clutch that works perfectly...Thanks.

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Thanks Doug, the truth is i have only a small part in how my T looks today as the previous owner did all the hard work with a complete restoration back in 86. As far as the engine goes, i did pull it out a few years back due to some toasty triple gear bushings. While i had it out to repair the bushi...

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Now that we have this great new Forum, it seems like an opportune time to share vids of our cars, restorations and adventures. What do you think? My vids are far from perfect in every sense, but I'll add these two of when i first acquired it , and a little work done after. https://www.youtube.com/wa...

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Have never used it on my T directly, and hopefully will never need to, but this in my mind is one of the best tools i own.

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Sometimes its better not having any mirrors.

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Steve, not sure about the horn, but reminded me of this.

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A few more favorites.

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I'm sure this thread will be wildly popular with a lot of folks here, considering all the great pics out there...Maybe should be a sticky?
Here's a few of my favorites:

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The more i play around on the new forum, the more I'm loving it.

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