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I’ve seen many poor quality aluminum cam gears over the past decade. Most of them were not machined all over (rough casting visible in the disc area where it didn’t require a good finish). Some of these gears had up to .007” indicator runout and some were okay. A cam gear with runout that binds the ...

My vote is a generator with a slightly bent front shaft.

I’ve always stocked the complete spindle arm bolt, nut, & bushing kit from Bob’s and probably 8 out of 10 times I put them in I don’t have to ream them. In the cases I do have to ream them, it’s because of a burr or something obviously wrong with the spindle arm hole.

The water in that gas is the result of heating and cooling cycles, humidity, and condensation in an open fuel system over a moderately long period of time. It likely isn’t because of a “quality problem” with the fuel itself. Or maybe you dumped gas in there from your Boyco gas can with the cork in t...

I see 2 TT C-cabs in the background...

Properly made spindle arm bushings generally don’t require reaming. Sometimes if you get them a little out of line, or raise a burr, you might run a reamer thru to fix it, but they are not supposed to be an undersize bushing that requires reaming like the spindle bushings (kingpins).

It might have been caused by a meteor.

Generally, spraying anything or even just dripping a little gasoline or anything similarly volatile around the rear intake port usually leads to a mis-diagnosis. The vapor tends to get sucked in by the carb and significantly changes the idle speed even if there is no leak at the manifold to block co...

Ran across an issue a couple years ago in a Model A with a new radiator and a high volume water pump. It would overheat around 40 mph & higher. A flow restrictor was installed in the upper hose. I think it was a washer with a 3/4” hole and the problem disappeared.

Any bands that are being shipped in any condition that is not ready to install “as is” should be returned for a refund!

When it’s a 3 hour drive to a Saturday show, the best thing to do is leave Friday after work and camp overnight...

There is special spray paint for vinyl dashboards & upholstery. It should work fairly well for your spare. It’s available thru most any auto parts supplier. Follow the directions on the can.

Those drop center rims are the easiest to mount tires on. If you do it right, the first one might take maybe 45 minutes to figure out. The following 4 might take 5-10 minutes each.

Remove the lock washer and the castle nut will be about where it’s supposed to be. I wonder if that is indeed the issue...

You can babbitt them too. I babbitted these for a customer last year. They are now in a OHC Fronty.

I’ve seen good selections of new lids of different sizes in Amish dry goods stores.

I’m glad to hear somebody got a call. I was wondering if they were in contact with anyone. I knew it was canceled because I saw it here, but as a vendor with a pre-paid space I haven’t been contacted by phone or email. Was thinking maybe I wasn’t contacted because they know I’m on this forum frequen...

I think Fun Projects was the manufacturer of these. Fun projects is now owned by Birdhaven in Iowa. They would probably be the best place to ask.

And those reproduction lids look terrible compared to an original! They are a regular modern style screw cap with the logo stamped on them. Not at all what I’ve seen on originals.

With those compression readings it would likely start hard and run poorly at best. Compression can get down around 35 and so long as all cylinders are about even, you can still start & drive, but it will noticeably lack power and run smoky. Much below 35 and you have noticeable oil burning, carbon b...

Arthur B, You have it perfectly figured out. Having your welder practice on a junk casting is an excellent way to proceed.

If your car occasionally overheated with a new waterpump, it might be an indication you don’t need one. A waterpump when added to a good radiator may actually cause over heating because it forces water thru the core and back into the block before it is completely cooled. Your old waterpump may not h...

D Stroud, You are correct. HOWEVER, the vast majority of hobbyists as well as some professionals are unlikely to have the right equipment, supplies, or skills. A well equipped, experienced welder can weld just about anything given the right circumstances. Some people can make a mould and cast and ma...

The differential part is cast. Not sure if its gray iron or ductile iron. You might make a mess if you try welding on it. If its gray iron it will be like welding on a rock. If its ductile, results may be slightly better.

As far as I know, the only negative is that you need battery current to start the car. If your battery is flat dead, you can't hand-crank the car on magneto and get it started. You have to start on battery and switch to magneto while the engine is running. That is really the only thing that has prev...

I think he meant that it came off the front of the garage they kept the centerdoor in. Good thing there is a quarter in the photo... that makes it worth something anyway!

I bought one just like it full of coils at the Iola,WI swap meet last summer for $100 but it didn’t have a lid. Anyone got a lid they would sell?

I’ve made my own out of starter brushes like you show in your photo. They did work, but they didn’t last very long and the commutator required a cleaning & polishing with green scotch-brite about every 80-110 miles. They probably lasted 700 miles.

Looks like they sent you the wrong one, but the one they sent you has a higher core value...

If your timing is different, then maybe the replacement brush wasn’t from a New Day timer. There are 2 differently timed Turner Timers that have a brush that is identical to the New Day, and one of them is degreed slightly different. The new brush from Tip Top Timers that is bronze seems to last bet...

I just skimmed thru this thread. The question is directly in line with a similar question from a completely different hobby: How much should a decent set of golf clubs cost? Answer: Most people will tell you that what they have is the best. (And what they really mean is that it was the best choice f...

Wow! A $600 item for $75!!! What a steal! If it wasn’t somebody who posted here before I’d say it was too good to be true...

Title says it all... I need a pair of the dead-common axle housings that every serious T hobbyist usually have multiples of so I’m hoping I won’t have to travel too far from home to pick up a nice pair. Here are the particulars: I’m looking for housings that are not rust pitted, or at least not much...

Some people have been lucky and appear to have had good luck with them. They work fine on battery, but can be somewhat problematic on magneto. They can be difficult to set up on a HCCT and some are impossible to set up properly. I rebuild coils and I won’t rebuild plastic coils because the end produ...

Yes, that is correct.

The flapper contacts the end of the segment first and then rides down the ramp.

(The cam turns counter-clockwise if you are standing in front of the car. The cam turns clockwise if you are sitting in the car.)

Tom, I emailed you a couple days ago and haven’t heard back...

The spindle reamer from Lang’s is .502”, and there is no need to hone the hole a little more. It is not the .500” stated in the “Q&A”... I have no idea where that “answer” came from. It is made to do a good job of properly fitting the .500” common kingpins most of the large vendors sell, and to be q...

28x3 would fit a 22” rim.
28x2+1/2 would fit a 23” rim.
Make sure you get the tire that fits the rims you have.

One of the posts gave me the impression that some may consider $20 quite a bit for a used hub. After all, they are one of the “dead common” parts that everyone has a bunch of and “don’t seem to sell too well”... I just wanted to share my thoughts. Actually... When you really examine front hubs and k...

Get # BT-13 glass bead for your blast cabinet, turn the pressure down to 40psi, hold the nozzle about 8” away and quickly sweep it. They come out perfect.

I saw it at Hershey. It’s a nice one.

I take it the 5 to 1 are no longer available again. Hank, Every time these go on backorder, I think about making a few of them myself to keep on hand, or as needed... It’s a flange with 3 holes in it on a 4” stub, welded to a 3/4” rod with a taper, keyway, and thread on the very end... It’s an easy...

Also... In the picture of your low speed notch, you had questioned how it could have worn that much on the inside with plenty of oil? The answer is that it probably hasn’t... The low pedal needs to travel maybe 2”-3” forward BEFORE it hits the ramp and begins to engage the low band. That first 2”-3”...

A little Marvel Mystery Oil in the gasoline definitely could keep fuel valves from sticking... I’m not a fan of any of the grease type fuel valve lubricants. As a matter of fact, I actually think it is a poor choice in a non-pressure fuel system. If any bit of it gets loose and goes down stream it c...

I phoned Tony a few days ago and it definitely sounds like a transmission issue. If it isn’t band interference, then it is an issue with the clutch plates (number and/or thickness and/or style and/or disc drum and spacers). The trans parts may be original’09 or at the outside ‘13 or earlier. If it i...

A good cover is an easy sell at any T swap meet for $20. Only problem is there are 3 slightly different sizes that look right...

It’s a magnet clamp plate that fell off the flywheel. It would be unusual if it didn’t do any damage. There would be the head of a brass screw inside your engine too. Unfortunately, it is now time to pull the engine, remove the hogshead, pan, and transmission. Replace the broken part and look for ad...

David, I looked closely at your photos and it appears that the 3 dowel pins on your clutch push ring that come thru the driving plate cover are sticking out a bit too far. Normally, on most Model T’s, when you remove the 3 adjustment screws, the ends of the arms will bottom out on the flange of the ...

The fingers will have nothing to do with releasing the clutch, the only way to release the clutch is to compress the spring. Therefore try to crank with clutch spring compressed, it doesn't matter if the wheels are on the ground or not. I disagree. The adjusting screws in the fingers contact and pu...

I have a few used demountable rims with very good clincher beads for $175 each and can arrange free delivery to Chickasha. Email if you are interested. I may not see a post here or receive a pm.

Any decent automotive engine rebuilding shop should be able to do it. Make sure they have experience. There are also industrial businesses that specialize just in crack repairs. These are probably the best places to go. Generally there might only be one such business in a large city with lots of man...

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Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:25 pm
Tony

with those 3 screws released, your high speed clutch is fully engaged.

Are you sure about that???

Good picture! Please clarify which valves these are. That seems to look like it’s between a pair of intake valves. I have the impression that maybe the press fit of the valve seats was too tight and maybe caused that when the inserts were installed. Might not be an issue, but if the crack is between...

Post a picture.

That would be a nice item to repro!

Scrape the .010” rods is your best bet for a tight clearance.

Standards will be your easiest option, but will end up with wider side clearances. If you go with standards and remove shims, you will have your target clearance top and bottom, but .005” over that on the sides.

Cool! That's a fairly rare item!

Cool truck, but a TT in that condition for that price should have 4 tires that hold air and it should run & drive okay. There are presentable running TT’s to be found for another $1k to $2k...

90% of the originals are worn out in some form or another and require work by someone with those skills. There are no new parts available. If you don't have the technical skills, you might want to consider a new kc warford. The new ones shift easy, work good, are quiet, and I believe there is a deal...

Impossible to guess what you have... Please post a good description and maybe a picture.

Original Ford from back in the day???

Current or old vendors catalog???

I have them. A set of 4 capacitors are $15 shipped anywhere inside the continental USA. These are the “Orange Drop” 418p capacitors that were specified by the major coil rebuilders for years before they started making their own. These are round, not flat. That is my preference for rebuilding since I...

I have some Kingston L2’s & L4’s and maybe a couple Holley G’s. I’d take $45 each and I’ll include shipping to anywhere in the continental USA. I have plenty to go around if anyone else wants any. Most of these are complete. Email if interested.

I’m bringing one or two tables of small used parts. If anyone needs any new parts, contact me before about 5pm today and I’ll bring them along for you. I stock just about everything. Use email.

Leaving an original crank in a block of any higher value, especially a crank with ANY found defects, is like driving your modern car with no insurance and just taking a chance on paying the bill if anything happens. A real nice 1911 block would probably sell for a low of $2,500 and maybe around $4k ...

This is a real good low speed gear. $59. Shipping inside the continental USA is included. Please email if you want it. I may not see a post here or receive a pm. Thanks.

This clutch pedal has been bead blasted clean. The ribs are very good. The pedal has some light pitting that will surface out easily. The shaft has some heavier pitting that probably won’t effect its operation, but most engine builders would probably want to replace the shaft. If you want me to inst...

Try a rear hub on it. Maybe the same taper. Rear hub / axle shaft is 1+1/2” to 1’.

This came out of a transmission that wasn’t rusty and looked like it was fairly low mileage. I left the bushing in because it may fit your transmission with good enough clearance. $39 includes shipping anywhere inside the continental USA. Email if you want it. I may not see a post here or receive a ...

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.

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