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$632 for a set of 5 shipped!

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Kim add the timer to the list thanks, John

My understanding is late 10 & 11

Thanks Kim, look forward to seeing you. Best John

Kim can we do the same thing on the 5 ball!as the 4500? If so I’ll take it. Let me know John

I was selecting a needle nose pan to repair for an early block. As I lined a few up I recalled that the support for the nose of the pan was longer an surrounded the oil drip hole on the early but guess I didn’t realize that it was not the case for later needle nose pan. When did that change? Tried t...

I have a pair of triple tier E&J patent pending side lights with the red jewel on the drivers side and a blue jewel on the passenger side I thought that unusual and started to investigate. All I could find that made sense is the relationship to maritime law in 1848 for navigation, red being port sid...

Wayne that’s awesome

Thanks Steve haven’t see that one, the thread I was talking about wasn’t really about frames but somehow morphed into a frame discussion. I’ll be using this as a guide though. Again thanks.

Forum a while back, I think before the new system, someone had drawn diagrams of frames by years with the measurements and hole locations. I’ve tried to search for it but as of yet have not located it. If anyone has the link or a saved file can you please post the information? Best Regards John

Darn Tony I’ll take the crank handle

Tony I’ll take it. Thanks John

Let’s make 2021 huge, bring twice as much!!

Layden how much?

I’ll take it

What’s the price on the dill instant on & low oil signaler. Thanks John

I’ll take them Rodger

I’m ready to see some old friends, meet some new ones, haggle for the best deal and enjoy being with fellow hobbiest. I’ll also be bringing a few items to sale. 1910/11 5 ball, H1 carburetor, 4 ball carburetor, Holley G patent pending carb. 1912/13 Metz carburetor(looks like an H1 but aluminum body)...

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It may just be me but I think I can make out the sharp corners of a 13 turtle deck.

Looks like early running boards, great deal.

Pm sent. Thanks John

Looks like an early 26 to me, has the post holes at the front and fender lines on the side. Later in 1926 they changed that front position.

Mark the Babbitt looks thin in the pictures is it just the pictures

Well that was quick if you find 2 more let me know

Tim yep tried that, it’s probably some communist plot to peeve me off.

24 miles south of Jackson, MS

Hey don’t get frustrated it’s probably just a stuck fuel cutoff needle. Take a drive extension for your ratchet wrench and tap on the top of the carb base closest to the engine where the bowl meets the body. Should stop it from overflowing. You may also need to adjust the tab on the float. Be patien...

Sport insisted having his girlfriend join us on our regular countryside drive. Man nothing is more cathartic than a leisurely drive in the country with your best friend. Ah we really weren’t going up a 90 degree hill. Can anyone teach me how to avoid the picture being rotated 90 degrees? It wasn’t i...

I like your adjusted spring placement but my experience is the part of the spring in the arms needs to be proud of the hole and bent over, just my 2 cents. Dan is the man, nice tip to pass on with the choke wire but more impressed with steel fuel line. I don’t know how many copper tubes I see being ...

You would be getting the better end on that trade. Unless of course someone had a brown and needed an E&J good luck on your search. I’ll be going to a swap meet and see if I can locate one. Send me a pm with your contact info just in case we luck up.

The commentator is also called the timer. Open the hood on the passenger side, look at where you put oil in the engine and right beside it to the right you should see a cap that has wires attached to it. The cap will have a keep that keeps the cap tight. Follow the keep toward the oil cap and you wi...

Looking at an unusual “early Ford T” to purchase. Looked more late 11 to early 12 put together. 9/10 steering column, split valve engine mid teens rear axle case and so forth. I can attest that the body is early but I don’t think Ford. What through me was the split front seats and rear doors with a ...

Really not sure how that’s possible if it’s a vendor spring, can’t imagine getting the hook through the set hole and bending the straight part of the spring around the post. Just rebuilt an NH last week including removing the brass plugs to clean the passage ways the tapping for Allen screws & repla...

I agree with Joe, I installed a set in a 26 roadster and within a year they stared to slip. It was a mess. Had to remove the engine and went back to factory disk. I was looking for a real neutral in all the wrong places when I decided to try the modern turbo 400 style.

Agree on closer inspection. Any thoughts on the other 2?

Mark I believe you may be right though I’ve seen this picture of one that was removed. I know you have a lot of T experience, do you have an idea about the unknown 2 posted. The rusty one looks 26/7 but the curved panel in the back bottom looks, at least to me, larger and the other one pictured it l...

What about these? If not Ford then whom?

Oh 1923-24 roadster

I was wondering about the removable turtle decks that Ford produced for the model T. Am I missing any?

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I noticed that around #6800 many model T’s had lamps supplied by M&E. I set a google & bing search trying to find the actual name & picture of the lamps used for the early Ford. I got little to no leads. Does any one have information on the manufacturer & or a picture of the lamps used. Thanks forum.

I’ve seen these boring bars and they are all in good condition and running. Perfect for a club to buy as a group and do your own boring. They do come with the tool kit to do model Ts and larger bores.

Looks like a TT SWITCH for 26/7 non generator maybe even starter. There were model T cars that came out with all the fancy stuff too. Who needs a stinking generator, who needs a starter & who needs 21 inch wheels.

Darren it could have been the smaller brass Jon Brown carbide generator that has three bolt feet?

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Thanks for all the info, I went back to look around at some other items the seller had and now that I knew what to look for found this. One more question, is the body aluminum or pot metal? Thanks gents!

PM sent, thanks John

Ok I’ll take them.

Sure & thanks for any help. The top picture is some of what I have being primed & coated. I’ll paint it when I’m ready to put it together. I’ll use the picture above of what it is suppose to look like and below. If anyone has a wiring diagram that would also be of benefit. https://www.mtfca.com/phpB...

I’m looking for one too but it doesn’t have to be original. My tester is a Weston HCCT. I am also looking for the AMP METER.
Thought I'd join in on the hunt.

I found a curiosity the other day & thought the forum may be interested. Stan Howe have you ever seen one like this? On the left you will see a H1, on the right the mystery carburetor. As you know the H1 is an all bronze/brass carb but the mystery carb is brass and aluminum I think. Very noticeably ...

Michael, yours looks like it may be an engine for very early 13. Maybe prior to the B numbered engines. I believe the B engines started somewhere in early October but not sure of the date. I have a B numbered block but the casting date above the numbers casted in the block are 8-25-12. I suppose the...

I’ll second the accolades for Ron, a true mentor indeed.

Remember that running to lean can cause your exhaust manifold turn cherry red. The gas not only fuels the combustion chamber but helps regulate the internal cooling to a point. So don’t over do that, bad things can happen. Don’t ask how I know.

Don very nice. Is this the spare engine you freshened up or the one you had rebuilt?

It appears to be a belt guide & tensor.

Thanks all. I’ll begin working on it this week. Best John

Questions, is it the front or rear hub? Is the wheel off the hub or are you trying to remove the hub from the wheel? If it is the latter I suspect it’s the front hub. What happens over the years dirt & rust get into the space between the wheel & hub and packs it tight. I have had that experience. Fo...

R.I.P. Thank you for sharing.

Steve I knew you’d have one ...maybe 2. Ha

Dave I like the ATF & acetone idea also. The air chisel sort of scares me. I do like Suzanne's comment about drill them out but I’m wondering if a bit will drill very effectively on the harder steel of a valve but it makes sense if I get to that point. Thanks all for the options including heat, hit,...

Thanks Mack, anyone else?

Forum just messing around today and found an almost complete model t 26/27 engine on a frame in the woods near our farm. I spoke with the owner and it followed me home. The only thing off the engine was the intake and manifold. I couldn’t find the front axle I guess it’s buried somewhere in the wood...

Very nice job Keith, keep it going.

Great job you guys, simply grand.

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What type carbide generator do you have?

Thanks John for doing all the hard work searching the list, just bought it.

Will this may be totally wrong, we use a butane jet burner (like you use to boil mud bugs) with a heavy steel plate over it then set the block on the plate and bring it to about 500 degrees. We bought a high temp 400 watt electric Palmer hot pot for the Babbitt and bring it to about 750 to 800 degre...

Teach me something new. What’s the difference between a 11,12,13,14 & very early 15? Just trying to learn. Thanks forum.

Hmmm, I thought the 12 horn had an oval mount, 13 round mount, 14 clover leaf type mount perhaps very early 15. At least that was some of the research I’ve read about but who knows for sure

Dan is so right. Talk about an explosive situation. Don’t ask me how I know.

Don I’ve done both, can’t hurt imho.

Come to Chickasha you’ll have a good time, meet a lot of forum members, buy stuff you don’t need but want and be part of the fun.

Looks like a 1914 type horn, it looks nice but IMHO about 300 to much.

Carson keep up the enthusiasm, the T model changed the world and it certainly did for my corner of it. Best to you.

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Summit will ship free
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Cash in that roundtoit and get’er done

Forum members I’m looking for 2 used brass caps and 1 used brass door for the side lamps on a 1915. If you have some loose ones in your parts that you're willing to sell let me know, please include your price. I’m trying to help a friend out thats trying to put together a set of 3 that are semi corr...

When I did one of mine Mr. Regan told me to go with the non-adjustable set up, which I did. What I’ve experienced with the original Ford set up had me dreading the rebuild. I’m not saying the rebuild was simple but it was easier. I’m voting for the non adjustable too.

Dennis, RV makes them if you want a repop.

That’s almost 194.00 USA per tyre. Add shipping on that and it’d be pretty expensive for a set of 5.

Carson I can’t explain in words how wonderful it is to see your post. Many of us ole timers worry about our hobby and the love affair that we have with our model Ts. We need more young folks to have that same enthusiasm that you have to keep it going. I’m also impressed that you took it on yourself ...

That’s no step for a climber like you. See you there.

Tells you what I know, never knew gauntlets had number sizes. I only thought they came small, medium, large & extra large. Learn something every day

I’ve been recovering from some much needed surgery and was able to take a few trips to relax with my best friend. He really enjoys riding and exploring. If he’s around and I’m going for a drive in the T he’ll drop whatever he’s doing and ride along. He hops right in. He just loves it and his smile i...

DALLAS it is the last one for 2020.

This is nothing but good news, especially for us in the south & mid west.

I believe he may have the wrong size advance rod or not contoured to the appropriate bends for the commentator to be correctly retarded. Jelf’s video on timing is a simple & great example to follow when setting the timing and crank placement. Hopefully it will be that simple. Tony great job of triag...

George that looks like a JB, could tell if I saw the base. I have a valve I can let you use to make one. It’s pretty simple. I think Mike Lebsack reproduces some generators but can’t be certain. He may have one already done.

You don’t have to do the pistons but if you did you’ll have to see what the bore is on each cylinder. That will tell you what you’ll need. To do that you’ll have to send it to a builder. Your still going to have to remove the engine because you’ll have to replace the lifters along with the valves. Y...

Ignacio, I think the coils might be a problem but I’m betting on your valves. Do a compression test to see if that’s the major issue. Remember you’re still running those old two piece valves. While your have it down you might want to go with aluminum pistons. It’s time you should replace the valves ...

Way to go Dom, thank you.

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