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Yes. Thank you

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Very cool!

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I'm thinking 1913-14. Bushing in the center but not the spider arm holes.

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Yes, thank you, Mark. I'm thinking I may not be able to find bolts with the same threads as are used on the stock set up. If not I'll use off the shelf bolts same od and turn down the heads of the pivot bolts.

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Good point re the non-threated shank. Thank you.

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My first time installing AC brakes. I need to know the size of the extra long mounting bolts to attach the fixed portion of the brakes to the backing plates. From limited research it seems originally only one long bolt was provided for each side. However it appears from Larry Skidmore's ad photo, tw...

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Question. Is there a keyway in the rod to accept what appears ro be a Woodruff key?

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Only parts of my 12 original to the car are the frame, rear spring, steering column and headlamp forks. The others are correct for the year tho. The fenders came with it but were too far gone to use.

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Made a new float for an 11 Holley to complete the project.

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Happy birthday Glen. You're looking good! You've got a good boy there in Mark!

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Made a float pin for a 1911 Holley. Lost the original on the road but had another for a pattern.

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That's a good one, all right!!

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I don't know. The slight overhang didn't bother me. If it did, I'd veneer the plywood.

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I've used a toilet brush attached to a pipe for RE housings Some fot torque tubes but you need a bottle brush fot the font end. Used it with paint thinner followed by a pressure wash with soap and water using a hose and spray nozzle. Worked well for me. I like Dan's suggestion using Industrial Purle...

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I've used a toilet brush attached to a pipe. Used it with paint thinner followed by a pressure wash with soap and water using a hose and spray nozzle. Worked well for me many times. I like Dan's suggestion using Industrial Purle and hot water as a final wash. It's really good stuff!

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Another beautiful carb Kim. I swear I still don't know how you've acquired so many rare pieces in such remarkable condition!
I spoke with Steve at Langs and he recently acquired a pot metal 1910 Holley like yours but needs a new bowl.
That's not gonna be easy to replace.

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Andre you're correct, the balls are hidden under the top cap which is removable. I also have a 1911 Holley which is different. It has an.air valve with a single heavy weight inside an adjacent chamber.
Thanks for the help, Kim.

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I just noticed the choke has a little wear on the lower arm where the rod would insert. The plunger arm has zero wear. Tells me the rod was attached only to the coke. This carb has such little wear overall, I would think what I see is what came from the factory.

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I would think only one choke rod would be used. I don't like to open the hood to prime. I'll attach the rod to the plunger, tickler as you say.

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John, I assume the plunger is for priming before cranking and the choke used if necessary while cranking. On my 1910 style Kingston 5 ball without a plunger, I remove the cap and lift the float before cranking to prime and use the choke sparingly. I agree it's usual to see both on one carb

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I recently acquired a beautiful 1910 Holley 5 ball and getting ready to try it out. Many thanks to Kim for offering it to me. I'm interested in hearing from others who have run these carbs. How do they perform? How are they primed before starting? Any tips, suggestions, etc. appreciated. image0.jpeg

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Although I am not a fan of pinstriping per se, I like that yours is subtle, the stripes are thin and you've kept the stripes to a minimum. Good choices!

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The peddlers box looks like the one offered for sale a week or so ago.

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Agree with Scott. It benefits all of us to encourage forum participation regardless of membership status. More info, more parts available etc.

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I use a guide block for the tap too. A tap wont always follow the hole straight. A head won't work for that unless you enlarge the hole In the head. You may need a tap extention too. Its a headache to do all that, but you get a good job.

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I'm concerned that anything short of moving engine forward would make it difficult to get a perpendicular hole drilled and tapped..Don't rely on the existing hole to align things. I've seen more than one block helicoiled without using an alignment block where the headblolts won't pass thru the head ...

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Good advice

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Is it a whiskey decanter? Here's mine from 1978 never opened. An unknown Santa left it in my porch last Xmas eve!

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09 to 23 front bearing was shaped different because the front cam lobes were not lengthened as were those on later camshafts. There are examples in quite a few sources eg Fahstocks articles, parts catalogues etc. I belive the Model T manual has illustrations. There may be other changes I'm not aware...

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One piece spindles have straight arms

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I've replaced a small drum backing plate with a large drum but wouldn't do it again. You ruin the small backing plate by having to grind it off and have to press the new plate on, supporting the center part of the axle housing from the inside to avoid pressing against and cracking the bolt ring area...

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I replaced an early backing plate on a Pertecto housing with a 26-27 backing plate. Very tight fit. Must be careful in your situation not to crack the housing when pressing the tube. Figure a way to support the housing from the inside so you're not pressing on the bolt ring. Also perfect alignment i...

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Here you go.

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A late friend used rtv to seal rivet holes on.a 12 rear end with new rivets. I did the same years ago. Kinda shade tree but no leaks.. I wouldn't braze or weld like they did in the fifties. Can warp the housings badly. I've seen it.

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John, I wonder if you might make one as I did from a 13-14 riveted drag link. Cut off the ends, drill and ream them out, then tap them for the threaded rod. The rod is the easiest part to make.

I found the difficult part was tapping the threads straight but it was all doable.

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Gloss black. While I agree a satin finish looks best on chassis parts, gloss is my choice for top sockets.

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Its pretty common to see axles bent at the tapered end. I personally dont think it presents a safety issue absent other issues.

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Just a bit of info on a 4 digit engine number. I once owned a Model N with the serial no. 1948 or 1848 dont remember exactly. There was a cloud on title so I had Calif do a DMV seach for vehicles with that number. Being so short a number, many vehicles other than cars came up with that number. They ...

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Thanks, Bob

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When my heirs sell my cars I ask they sell to someone who is an experienced T person. Last thing I want is my pride and joy going to someone to learn on or worse. I saw a nicely restored car sell to someone who had little knowledge or incentive to do all the stuff needed to keep these cars in good r...

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Hi Steve. Loren Burch did the back of the front and all the MIL seat. Ernie did the front seat cushion years later. The seat cushion Loren did needed to be redone.

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My cars upholstery based on photos of an original.
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I was given photos of original upholstery for a 1912 comml roadster. If you like I can scan and email them to you. I used them as guides for doing my car.. Ill start a new thresad and send photos of my car. Contact me via email if you want to see photos of the original

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Getting rumble britches cleaned up for a jaunt.

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Sorry Anthony but you have scammed me as well. Chickens come home to roost.

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"FORD made 15 Million Model Ts and at the present time, there are at least twice that many experts,"
That was a good one!!

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The float material I purcased from Langs was closed cell. I rebuild a few floats using this stuff some years ago and havent had an issue. I dont know if this makes a difference but I puchased blocks of the material and made my own using originals as a guide. I never sealed them. 20230906_193949.jpg

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My gf and I want to take a break from our work a day world and relax for a few days. Any tours coming up near Sacramento or the foothills? Im thinking the Mother Lode Club is pretty active. Perhaps a HCCA event?

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You said
"Rebuilder claims quality of bushings may be the issue."
Reminds me of the carpenter who kept bending nails while hammering studs who camplained. "Damn Chinese nails!"

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BTW, your top came out good from what I see.

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I agree with you on the striping in the second photo, both as to style and color. Imho, subtle is better.

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Hard to imagine the bushing is to blame. I'd investiate whether the nose of the pan has been bent. If it is a cocked bushing, try making your own out of solid tubing and glue it in place. Im not a fan of the split busings sold by the parts houses. You can memove the new bushing by using a torch that...

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The only interchangeable parts are the large ball bearing and the shifter at the transmission

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Are you talking about the shifter on the floor or the shift lock on th housing? The shifter used on what people refer to as the Hall Scott early Ruckstell is the same used on Perfectos. I dont see why any Ruckstell shifter wouldnt work. The shift locks are different. A Ruckstell will not bolt up to ...

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Just read your other text. Marks offer beats mine. Mine wpild require a rebuild

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If you ever come this way, you can have one for free.Will not ship, sorry.

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Email sent

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I dont see another hole in your top strap. You may have to punch another after settling on the position. Go slow and recheck.

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The top needs to rock forward so the front bow is lower and closer to the windshield. Check to see if the center sockets are vertical. You may not achieve perfection with your adjustments but you can improve things.
I like the suggestion of placing the car in the hot sun first.

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Agreed. When you need once, they're impossible to find. After you find one, the market becomes flooded. Same with no "made in usa" heads, cast end radius rods etc.

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The races are held to the case by four screws, two of which extend to told the cover on. By changing the position of the long screws you have the correct orientation.

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Actually I had the same situation. Locked up going forward but rolled backwards ok. Somehow the most forward clutch got jammed between the brake drum and disc drum. Cant explain why it locked up only attempting to go forward. Perhaps the clutch was wedged in on an angle and the tooth edge caught onl...

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Clutch disc hanging up?

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Its a well built handy tool. Ive had one for years

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See how it also has a u shaped channel for holding the fely

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But not the dog!

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To answer your question. Yes, you can do it but its a hard job, especially removing and installing the backing plates. I used os rivets and turned down the heads. Be sure the new backing plate is installed so the radius rod will install in the torque tube correctly. Dont rely on your eye. Attach the...

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Russ Furstnow sent me a sketch. You might contact him. I no longer have it

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Had similar problem caused by a clutch disc getting wedged in between the disc drum and brake drum. Whatever it is should become obvious when you inspect it.

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Hey Greg. Who did your upholstery? Its really nice!

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Rim wind and shake to start?

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Sorry tool box is spoken for. If it becomes available for some reason, Ill repost..Thanks for the interest.

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Large tool chest I planned on using on a 12 rodaster in place of the MIL seat but decided against the idea. It measures about 32" L x 15"W x 16"H. It is in decent shape, straight, no dents, opens and closes as it should. Latches work fine. One tear in the side that needs repair. Free to anyone who c...

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Not so strange, Wayne. I was the the same way. Never a car guy in high school, I stumbled across a teens Model T roadster in the repair shop of Daring Dick Warings Ford dealership in North Sacramento when I was 19 yo and was mesmerized. It jump started me on a lifelong journey loving these cars.

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Lookin' good!

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I have what appears to be the same font ans size punches as shown above. They are close to those stamped on my 26 not nowhere close to those uaed on my 10 and 12. Ive never found anything close.

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Dan I have two of these tools. One has the right reamer, the other came without it . I purchased the right reamer fot it on eBay but it was too long. I was going to have it gound down to the right length but never got around to it. Im thinking it shouldnt be hard to replicate what I did. Imho they a...

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I have Haulmark V nose trailer with a wide wheel base. High enough to accomodate a T with the top up. It has a long nose. It was inexpensive and does the job.

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Some thoughts. I made the race ring from delrin and cut the contacts moon shaped. Easier to cut the contacts from a bar and the ring to imbed the contacts. Connected the contacts and terminals by threads. I got the dimensions by measuring an NOS timer.
Good luck.

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Heres the tool I use. Got the idea from Dan Hatch.

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Smart decision!

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I was recently looking for the upper casting for a 6 ball that mounts on the front of the exhaust manifold and was told no one is currently making them. Tubes can be purchased from Mc Master Carr. You might have to machine the ends where they fit into the carb and upper casting. Thats what I did on ...

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Engine trans mag assembly of a 1912 motor with enclsed wooden crate on a pallet 550 lbs.

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How do tthes 6 ball carbs run?

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Are there any scheduled tours in N. California this spring or summer. Might be able to help out someone in LA who suffered a loss.

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Really a good idea using something to to dampen rattles between the frame and body panels.. Dont personally have experience but a friend did the same with a Model A sedan to keep the drumming noise down.

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Just beautiful! Probably better looking than when new.
Do thet fit inside a later coil box?.Id be tempted to buy them if they were.

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At one point these were the only viable alternative. Prices have dropped. You can buy working models for about $800 in my area.
If someone really needs one and can stop by my place you can have one for that price. Not anxious to sell just trying to help out.

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Most impressive. I really like the look of the interior vertical braces. Its been quite an undertaking.

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Nice work. Thanks for doing this.

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My experience mimics Steve's

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Most all of us farm out some things. The problem is finding someone to do a decent job. Over the years, I learned to do most things myself after seeing poor work done by others. Im sure we all have stoies we could tell.
It would be a good topic. Entertaining and informative.

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Interesting info. I thought the adjustable swivel on the carburetor rod was where it fed into the carburetor shaft.
Is what I read true for 1912 cars?

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Had the same experience, Craig, on a valuable head where a former owner installed helicoils. Most all were misaligned. I had to use thicker solid inserts to correct the problem. I placed the block on mill bed to get vertical cuts but still used a head to locate the drill and tap. I liked the fact th...

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There are a number of types of inserts available. Ive used most. They all worked well. The solid type with pink adhesive is sold locally. I've used the thin wall variety for high heat areas.The key to a good repair is getting a perpendicular to the deck alignment. Not as easy as it sounds. You can u...

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Yeah, I remember sawdust being put in the rear end to quiet ithings down

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Would it be possible to see a couple photos with the top up?

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I really get a kick out of that line John!

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Did you make the oval window trim? If so Id be interested to know how you did that.

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Hey Wayne, those ealy flat top pistons were were used in 09 and 10 for sure, maybe as late as 12. Id have to check.

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