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Sold, pending payment.

Here is a nice used original style pinion bearing. It has been ultrasonic cleaned so there is no dirt or grease inside the roller tubes. It is ready to install. Rollers look smooth and clean and measure .560”/.561” on one end and .557”/.558” on the other. Shipping inside the continental USA is inclu...

Franklin is right! They do!

I don’t see anything wrong with it... It’s a nice band wrench for the price. The “modification” surely doesn’t hurt it’s value. I know what the modification is, but I’ll let others guess for a while first!

It’s always best to follow the tech sheets for the primer and paint you are using. Advice from others may not be appropriate for your product, or may leave some details out.

The good Kevlar linings have mostly been on backorder from the manufacturer since May, 2019.

I think that forum and classified posts are just like “instruction sheets” to some people. People look at the pictures and maybe read a little of the text, but won’t read it all... Therefore they don’t follow the directions.

Mail him a certified letter.

Horn button parts, headlight plugs.

Sounds like a broken choke lever spring...

Yes Steve... I did logically assume “wanted to buy”, but I got to thinking that the D & B aren’t right next to each other on the keyboard, so I was wondering if he was maybe looking for some other info... Some people do type in abbreviations and assume most everyone understands.

I googled “WTD” and it means “What To Do?”... What do you want to know?

He said the car came with “an all in one box”. I’m thinking this is a “True Fire” or similar ignition system. He replaced that with regular coils, but didn’t mention doing anything with the timer or wiring... I think some of those “spurious” ignition systems include timer and/or wiring modifications...

If its using a “gallon of oil to six gallons of gas”, and there are no major leaks, then you must have a hole in a piston!

Or your pistons are TOTALLY SHOT...

A quart of oil in 75 miles is highly excessive...

$500 for a nice one?

(It’s in my personal collection but most things do have their price...)

Also be sure to check the fit of the rings in the piston grooves. If they have any perceptible up-and-down play, then that is very likely one source of your oil burning. If you can insert a .003” or larger feeler gauge above or below the ring, the piston should be replaced. I recently had an engine ...

This is an excellent quality rear wire wheel hub. It is a very good used hub with a new McLaren drum and new lugs installed. The lugs are properly press-swedged with the proper tool. I tried the hub on a new axle shaft and it is a good fit. The taper isn’t worn. It is clean bare steel and hasn’t bee...

If the cracks are just a couple and from the rivet holes, extending towards the gear, they are generally of little concern. If cracks are between the webs, or on the circumference, then the drum should be replaced. I do have a good usable reverse drum that has been Magnafluxed that I could sell for ...

It’s likely to be the wrong tank AND in the wrong place. Most coupes had a square tank in the trunk.
However... According to Bruce’s book, At some point in late ‘20 some coupes did have oval tanks installed as an “experiment”. Your seat base doesn’t look right for an oval tank though.

I bet the aluminum tanks all corroded out in a couple years and there are none left!

Sold to Wayne, pending payment. Thanks.

I’m following up. According to my paint dealer, the DS127 is a gray-green and the DS135 is also gray-green “but just a hair” greener. I ordered the DS135 in a 2k single stage urethane & will post a photo & opinion next week.

This sort of part likely came from a 3rd party manufacturer and therefore wasn’t made in the actual Ford factory, so there were probably several minor variations. These types of items were widely used “general hardware” items and were likely sourced from whoever had the best price and was reasonably...

Yes, they mount in place of the ammeter and a metal plate covers the hole and hides the transformer.

Very nice quality brass top, maybe a couple other salvageable parts too. $25 plus shipping. Please email if interested. I may not see a post here or receive a pm.

$20 plus USPS small flat rate box postage. Email if interested. I might not see a post here or receive a pm.

I’m doing some cleaning and found these. They have no markings on them, but the brass bonnets are excellent. They look similar to Corcorans or Victor 2’s. $60 for the pair plus shipping. Email if interested. I might not see a post here or receive a pm. 958B9C9D-5B9E-46BA-8CDD-6A5CBF15F47A.jpeg 33C02...

This is brass plated steel and was probably done a long time ago. It looks very nice. The vendors get around $120 each. Looking for $50. Will ship inside the USA for $10. Please email. I might not see a post here or receive a pm. Thank you. ADCFC8D9-4D66-423A-B254-FD372420E5DC.jpeg 28B4F4FA-6404-4B5...

The hack is mostly plywood and not something too appropriate to the chassis it is on. If you like it, think you’ll have more fun in it than the touring, are not concerned with resale value or historical accuracy, then go for it. If the touring is in good shape physically and mechanically, and is a c...

Maybe I need to clarify my post... I was saying that I doubt a $15 open source do-it-yourself electronic coil tester will hurt any existing products.

If you can’t find someone locally, I can do it for $20. Of course, there would be shipping each way to consider.

Original Smith wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:44 am
I believe you can purchase Model A engine paint in spray cans from the A vendors.

And all the vendors put the correct size rear windows in the correct location on all the ‘23-‘25 top kits they sell...

(But seriously, I need the product in a good automotive quality single stage urethane)

I’ve got one on a nice original N,R,S, sediment bulb for $495. Just mentioning it in case you are in dire need. You would eventually be able to sell the sediment bulb...

I know many of you also work on A’s, so I figured I might get a quick answer here.

I’m looking for a paint code for the green that was used on Model A engines. I don’t have a good sample to match. Please post it here and / or email me. Thanks!

What Luke is doing is the electronic version of building a hand cranked coil tester from scratch. A properly functioning hand-cranked coil tester can be made in an afternoon out of items from the average Model T hobbyists scrap pile (so long as you have aptitude for such endeavors). TOTAL COST proba...

Original Smith wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 12, 2019 11:27 am
What annoys me, is I've never seen the high dome rivet for the handle reproduced, only the flat one! I wonder why?

Invest $1,000 into having 250 of them made, then sell 20 a year at $8 each... That’s why!

Probably not what you’re after, but I’ve got a 1909 available for $300. Email if interested.

That would be a tire for a 26” rim... What did it come off of? It wouldn’t fit on any Model T or TT.

I think you have something else going on there. The earliest flywheels with ring gears had two dowel pins 180 degrees apart from each other that acted as keys as a safeguard to prevent the action of the starter from shearing the 16 brass screws. These are only found on the very earliest starter type...

He has a ‘27 roadster... That’s probably one of the easiest ones to pull the hogshead on. There is plenty of access thru both front doors. Even better access if you remove the door hinge pins and take the doors off.

I would have thought that the one on the right in Jim’s picture is a ‘13...

My fairly original late May / early June ‘13 doesn’t have holes for a carbide generator in the passenger side running board.

I remember seeing some info on these several years ago that said something to the effect that there was a wide variation of spacing on original Ford tops.

Steve, I understand what is happening. It’s a nuisance. It didn’t happen in the first few months of the forum. It’s good to know Jeff knows why it’s happening and is trying to work on it. Knowing how to get around it by jumping thru some hoops when you post a photo is just like running on battery wh...

Jeff, For what it’s worth, I never noticed an issue on my photos or anyone elses in the first few months of the new forum up till the time those hackers were around. Is it possible something changed around that time?

I wonder if the sideways and upside down photos will go away...

Start at the valve stem and finish up 180 degrees from it. If you use a good, new rim flap, it’s much easier.

The Universal 4.50-4.75x21 tires are the cheapest, and slightly fatter than the “stock” tire. Universal has free shipping on everything thru this afternoon. Its a once-per-year deal they only do on the four days after Thanksgiving. Free shipping should save you an additional $80 or more.

Sold. I’ll take them. I just sent an email too. Thanks.

This is a very good original.

Photo of the opposite side.

I’m figuring this is ‘23-‘25 Tudor based on the upholstery pattern. Might also be a fair fit in a ‘26-‘27. If you want it, I have access to both those body styles not too far away and if you want me to, I can try it in them to verify fit before you mail payment. First $200 gets it. Shipping would be...

Correct for Ford Models N, R, S, and perhaps other earlier Ford models too. May also be correct for some other very early makes. All the valves turn. This is the real deal. $500. Might be negotiable if you have a genuine need for it and I’m also open to trades. Please email if interested. I may not ...

1909-1911 frame. A pair of excellent original cast rear body brackets are included, but not pictured (they still have some original paint on them). $700. It is located in Oconomowoc, WI. Email if interested. I might not see a response here.

Much visible arcing at the points is usually an indication that the capacitor is failing or failed. If the capacitor is failing, you can sometimes also see pitting on the points. There still are some new coils being sold by the major vendors that use an incorrect capacitor which tends to fail quickl...

You will very likely have the very best results by following the instructions that come with the new linings you purchase.

I have a TT flatbed in Wisconsin that I would sell for $500 If it’s any nearer to anyone looking. Email if interested.

People that don’t look at the classifieds don’t want to buy or sell anything! I don’t know how posting an item for sale on the forum would help sell it, but if it works for you, let me know and maybe I’ll post all my stuff here too.

Cold riveting is the way to go on transmission drums and it really should be carefully done in a press. The rivets then need to be faced in a lathe.

Round trip shipping might be too pricey to be worthwhile for you, but I re-rivet transmission drums for $40.

Get your front wheel bearings rusted, rear axle full of water, and connecting rods bent...

How do you know the ones in the picture are steel and not bronze? Appearance of both oval and round tanks? It doesn’t make sense that round and oval tanks would be in the same photo. The change-over was in ‘20. Is it possible that the photo is much earlier, maybe around ‘14, and the tanks that appea...

I have a stock '25 T that has original 5-1 gears. I have several other T's that have the original 4-1 setup. I honestly don't see why changing to the 5-1 ratio is worth it. Does your ‘25 have 21” balloon tires? If you drove all day with 4:1 steering gears and 21” tires you sure would notice the dif...

brendan.hoban wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 21, 2019 4:07 am
The crud on the bores looked like crystallised brown sugar, I assume that was dried anti-freeze...

Interesting that you would say that. When I originally posted that it was likely a seized wrist pin, I was also going to say “either that or someone put sugar in your gas tank”...

I’d be very surprised if just putting the head back on and trying to start it solves the problem. An engine seized so bad that the starting crank breaks is very very likely to require more investigation and a proper fix. If I had an engine with the same symptoms, I would pull all the pistons, examin...

Yes and no. The fit of the gears in a pre ‘15 is usually disappointing. At the straight ahead position where there is normally the most wear, you can usually get the gears to go in and the fit sometimes seems okay. As you turn it a little left and right, the gears bind. Sometimes they bind quite bad...

It’s probably a seized wrist pin.

Original T’s with original paint DO shed paint in big hunks (and/or small crumbles), HOWEVER, what is under the original paint is bare, clean, shiny, un-sanded steel. NOT white primer like in those pictures!

I’ve had this a couple months and won’t have time to do anything with it in the next several months, so my loss is your gain. I bought it not running for parts, but when I removed the cylinder head, the cylinders were in great shape, so I decided to get it running to see how it sounds. I installed n...

I guess I don’t understand what you are making here.

The T & TT u-joint and front end “square” of the T & TT driveshafts are all the same size.

The input and output ends of the Warfords should all be the same size too. There wasn’t really a car model and a truck model.

I have one that is real pitted on the bottom but usable for $150, and a little better one will be here in a couple weeks for $200. Email me if interested.

1909-1911 frame. A pair of excellent original cast rear body brackets are included, but not pictured (they still have some original paint on them). $800. I’m going to Cameron’s swap meet in Owatonna, MN and can bring it along. Otherwise, it is located in Oconomowoc, WI. Email if interested. I might ...

I believe it was a mica based grease that was sold by the same company. I’ve seen an original ad somewhere.

Hey Steve, Are you mistaken on #6? The hole looks WAY too big...

From a practical standpoint, the tube is shot. A proper repair would cost more than a good used tube. These were cold riveted in a fixture.

#6 Looks like the seat base mount washer typical to tudor sedan passenger seat bases. I think that’s the one everyone missed.

$20 per set of 3 plus shipping. They will be good, usable, not kinked, and no excessive rust. Email if interested. I have multiple sets if anyone else needs any.

Any accessory handles that do not have a set screw are supposed to be an interference fit and are intended to be “hammered” on.

I was under the impression that lifters had a slight crown on their cam contact faces so that they would rotate in their bores during operation. Is that not so with model Ts? Cheers, Bill You are correct! T lifters from the Ford factory have a very large radius on their cam-contact surface. Not sur...

He was probably there using the wifi...

Read the state statutes for your state instead of asking opinions here. They are the factual information you need and are available online on your state’s website. To my knowledge, most states can not prevent children from riding in a car without seatbelts if seatbelts were not original equipment. D...

I’m surprised this isn’t sold already. If it was within a couple hundred miles of me, it would be sold!

I sold and shipped a bunch of 11oz cans of carbide about 15 years ago. As I recall, they had to be marked: ORM-D Consumer Commodity Surface Transportation Only The specifics are in the USPS tariffs online. I remember the first time I dropped some of those packages off, the lady at the post office gr...

I had an old 1/2 can of the same brand that was crumbly and looked broken down and it still worked just fine.

That’s a drum from Nolting Machine. I believe they are machined from billet ductile iron. They can get so hot they are blue to the center and don’t crack. Check it for roundness and concentricity on a mandrel in the lathe. Probably won’t need any, but turn and grind it if it does. Bead blast the col...

I’d love to know what the photos of the Model A engine inside the front cover of the last issue were all about... I didn’t see any explanation, nor did I see anything in the rest of the magazine that related to those pictures!

Quick fix is to shove a piece of rubber tubing over it that just fits snugly. If that fixes the leak, then the overflow tube has some internal perforations and should be fixed correctly by a radiator repair shop.

In other bad news, I remember inspecting and rejecting some supposedly “Texas” axle shafts a customer wanted me to install several years ago. They were fully machined from one end to the other, the bearing surfaces were not ground or polished (the lathe turning marks were quite visible), and they we...

Snyders makes coil box replacement wood kits in a black plastic material. I’ve installed several, and run one myself. They work great.

An expandable mandrel works.

They have been shortened, but the ends look decent. Will be at Hershey. Green Field. Price negotiable. Email for my phone number.

$995. Includes a pair of excellent original rear body brackets that have never been rusty and have traces of original paint. Email for my phone number. 62DAB754-D48E-48A0-B677-FA67063A3262.jpeg 5E1C18AE-B447-4564-99EB-7B25037727BF.jpeg 229A8AF2-BDF0-4BD0-947A-EB79F323A1ED.jpeg D5D384BC-EEC7-4797-93C...

On a ‘26-‘27 “all steel body” (coupe or tudor); Use urethane caulk under the wood (wood to body, inside the “L” channel that holds the top wood). You want to seal the wood to the body so your headliner and panels don’t get wet in the rain or while washing the car. This is the same urethane that you ...

He did mic the rollers. The info is in the original post. Read it and offer an opinion...

Its a part of a hokey aftermarket vaporizer carburetor setup.

https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5871

I was somehow under the impression that the new owners were relatives.

Real bummer that the auction is the week of Hershey.

I certainly don’t understand anybody's viewpoint that the people who buy stuff at auctions to resale are at all driving prices up for hobbyists. If you buy used parts for resale, you have to buy at much less than you sell at in order to cover expenses and have any money left over. Therefore, a re-se...

I’m pretty sure that would be a special size you would have to make with a belt binder. ‘27 Roadster with a water pump does usually take a 36” belt if everything is correct. You should have a large style engine pulley and the fan bracket should be on the upper water outlet. Also the direction you tu...

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