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Here's a tip for others that might read this!! One of our local Orange County club members, Dave Seiler right here in Brea Ca. makes some Very Nice wheels! He sells them Very Reasonable as well!! Many of our local guys are running his wheels and love the detail of his craftsmanship! He's also donate...

Really surprised noone has recommended the Famous Ultra Black!! My couple of patches are going on 10 years now and no seeping! What I found with the JB which I tried first is it's not flexible and started seeping after mnay heat and cooling cycles.. Now maybe there was an adhesion issue. Back then I...

Like SpeedyT offered above, The Brite Boy polish from the local Janitorial supply store works very well and it's super easy to use. Wipe on and wipe off before it drys. No washing off with water like some require. It's just like a regular polish but removes the heavy tarnish much quicker and I get a...

What's the purpose of those clamps? I have a Torpedo also and and have never used any clamps other that the leather hold down strap. My bows have a socket and pin that nest together when folded down. Would sure be nice to have something to keep the window from resting on top of the gas cap and getti...

Mark, What method did you use for adjusting the length? In your picture it looks like you have the wheel off the ground and the front straps are tight? I have seen some of the Montana 500 cars with modern VW shock absorbers. I had a few times driving on some rough freeways where I wished I had some ...

Jay I'll buy it !!

Thank you Steven for your help with making this happen. We've announced the good news at our local club meetings!!

John, Yes, The 2024 Model T Signal Hill Climb was a huge success! Ed Archer brought his #4 speedster and clocked the fastest time of the 10 cars that were allowed to reenact the event. Although the hill is not quite the same challenge as original most all of the spectators were in awe of the T's zoo...

Tom, This improved crank seal Idea that eliminates oil leaks from the front of the engine that drips and blows back covering the rest of the underside was first used and promoted by Orange County and Long Beach T member, Montana 500 Winner Garrett Green!! There are several different MFG and sizes th...

Kelly, You don't need a foot throttle especially with the new Warfords. They don't even require any clutching! Part of the driving experience of a Model T is the Hand Throttle!! Next thing you know you'll want to get a dimmer switch on the floor LOL

Drive Safe and Often

Gene

Keith, I think I can make out a box pinstripping on the rear seat bottom. It's looks faint but there? It does appear to have a break where the lower rear seat hinge is though? Pretty clear that the hood is not boxed on the top section.

Glad I saw this as I'm getting ready to do mine.

I bought my tall trailer used and already built so no choices to start. Have done several long hauls with the Torpedo and others and have these couple of comments to add. I will never have another 7' wide trailer! I would certainly recommend very strongly that you consider an access door on Each sid...

Thanks Ed for posting!! There are some other UTube videos available as well. My '12 Torpedo arriving is at 7:44. The parade leaving starts at 24:36 with Peter Eastwood handing out the tour routes. Local T club member John Bothwell is driving his Steam car out at 28:50 and I'm leaving at 36:22. It wa...

Well I have to chime in now about brakes... I promised RDR, RIP, to continue his promoting Brakes on T's! For those that are newer reading Ralph Ricks was a huge fan and believer in Four Wheel brakes! In the past Long Beach was a hot bed of front wheel brakes on the Model T's. A Model T oldtimer her...

Steve Remember to keep enough weight on the tongue or you'll get fish tails Check those tie downs before take off!

Nice trailer

Bob, Sorry to hear the sad news.

Rich, YES, you can order new seals from the mfg by size. try search CRC or National seals. Look carefully at the old seal and it may have a part number.

Old TIM, What Model is your Garmin? I using an old Garmin Nuvi but it doesn't have elevation but has more other data info like moving average, moving time, stopped time max speed plus it'll tell you where the ice cream is at!! I mainly use it for speedo and to record miles driven. You can pick them ...

WOW!!!! I just called Means Garage and they are sending me two Complete gasket sets for the Outrageous Price of $4.00 Each Set!! I know these only cost a few cents each at a local supply store.. What a great service!

There number is 417-754-8637 in Missouri

Just thinking maybe it would be good to start a thread listing the differences between the Early and Late style of OF Carbs. I don't ever recall Stan or others discussing it? With the number of OF's being used today it might be of value to someone and also to share the knowledge. I'm just discoverin...

I just removed the Main Discharge Jet from a different carb of the later Style OF and found it had the fiber gasket and the tiny lead gasket. But when I compared the Main Discharge Jet from my Early version OF I discovered they are not the same!! The newer carb has a larger center hole and also a Sh...

I need a new lead gasket for the Main Jet for my Early OF Stromberg carb. Has anyone replaced this gasket or have a source? I haven't determined what the thickness should be but think I could make a couple about the same as the other normal gaskets. Somehow some debri passed thru my filter which cau...

Any price for just the body?

Mark, No that Drafting is what you're not supposed to do driving in the Montana 500!! Try passing another T without some drafting, haha

One can't imagine the how much the windage effects a Model T until you have experienced it first hand! It literally feels like a Tow Rope!

For anyone with a Torpedo with the larger cap and possibly others I found the rubber gaskets from an oil filter canister works perfect and the gas does effect it!

I attended the last MTFCA National tour outside of Calgary in Cochrane and it was one of the Best. We really enjoyed the run up to Lake Louise and Banff!

Pat Kelly's is the best at providing good oil flow to the front bearings!

Chris, In Orange County there are two guys. Tom Leroux who has a shop that hosts the Long Beach work parties and has done many local engines. He has lots of good contacts for machine and balancing work. Johnny Von Karvaly is another very expert and experienced T guy that is a frequent poster here on...

Hey That was so cool seeing a couple of old guys with nice gals riding in the back of a T but I was just wondering as I watched if you were keeping it on the road and was there anything to see!! She did a great job and get her a swivel for that stick so we can see in your ear. Thanks for posting and...

Thanks to everyone who responded! My grandson will be moving there in a couple of weeks with a new job. I'll let him know cause he's very interested in Model T's. Nice car,\!! Jim and another in the garage!

You say you already have them?? I would not hesitate to go ahead and insall them. The AC are a good system especially for an early car. One thing you need to consider just as much a rain once in awhile is the ADDED Safety factor!! If you should break anything from the end of the crankshaft to the re...

I love how it performs inside of the block of my '12 engine. When you drain the oil or open the inspection covers all the painted areas are spic n span clean of oil residue. I think it has something to do with surface tension. There is a reason that high performance racers use it? YMMV

This conversion "holds up" very well because it uses a modern ball bearing system. It solves any oil and grease leaks onto the brakes and an added safety feature is the prevention of losing a wheel when the axle breaks!

A worthwhile investment and doesn't alter the appearance of an original T!!

Checking to see if we have Model T guys close to Spring Texas?

Thanks

Tim, I just checked the Coker site and Ya the White NonSkids are lots cheaper than the Black NonSkids at over $400. Plus each. If I didn't alread have two new rear I would go for the White NonSkids! I do drive a lot and on the freeways preferably but we get the NonSkids for the look and you can't be...

I'll be back in Iowa on vacation in September and for sure will visit with old friend and touring Homeboy Dean Yoder but is there a way to see club members in a certain location? as members travel or tour around the country it can be very nice to know where other T people live!

Paul, Maybe pull out a spark plug and lay it on the head so it has a ground and so you can see it when you crank the engine over with the key ON. See if you have a spark at the plug? This will let you know you are getting spark at the plug. You might be able to just disconnect a plug wire with a gap...

Like others with great knowledge and experience have offered the ETimer would be the best choice that keeps your Model T looking like an original T! You will get the best performance possible and never have to any adjustments or maintenance. Many miles and years of superior performance without worry...

Stan had quite a repertoire of his original recorded songs. One I liked was "Take me back to along the Yellowstone" Along with singing he had his Auction business.

I simply use a bit of liquid detergent soap with a dash of water.. With the wheel on the car I jack it up just so the tire with the Tube Slightly inflated Inside the tire will slide under the rim. Then lower the wheel down onto the tire with the Valve Stem Inserted. This holds the tire in place as y...

Couldn't have said it any better Eric....

Miles, It looks like you have a pretty nice looking bracket with good contact surface so this is Another Perfect job for the Amazing ULTRA BLACK from Permetex!! I see a lot of cobbled up ungodly attempts for mounting a little light weight mirror and yours could be very neat and professional looking....

OK Original and Big, You know things are always changing and sometimes for the best! Long Beach is still a great swap!! The Long Beach swap had some really good deals last year and it looks like it'll be a record turn out this year with some nice weather. I sold a few really good things and made som...

Here's a link to what Art Wilson and I did with some wheels several years ago that now have lots of miles and still tight as a well diggers whatever!
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/41 ... 1398623768

The Autolite 3095 already has the threaded top and is available at the local Autozone for cheap

Hi Jeff, This is one of the best swap meets around and I hope you still have spaces available? I plan on bringing some Stromberg OF's, a Winfield and others along with a nice alum Warford 3 speed and an early two piece drive shaft and Bill Dubats counterbalanced crankshaft. Lots of other brass goodi...

Bruce, Some things to consider before you decide on the E or I Timer. 1. The I timer requires that your coils be Properly adjusted and in good operating condition. As your coils wear they will need servicing over time just like any other coils. The E Timer uses a jumper to bypass and does not requir...

Eddie, With some side curtains and a tonneau cover for the bed, which might be allowed, maybe you'd top that 55 MPH average !?!?

Congrats on a great run.

Thanks, Scott and Dave for posting the cars in the wedding pictures. I have sent this story off to others and added some of my own experiences I've had with other Forum members. I really think before you go on a vacation or travel to some new location, you can really enhance your trip by searching a...

Thanks for all the postings of your trip!
You should tell the story of Sam and Dave Seiler meeting on the tour again after years. By Luck since it was their first meeting at a wedding for Dave's family Sam had brought a T and they met again on the Tour out here in SD.!!

The pictures of the '12 Torpedo above was taken on the recent SD National tour and belongs to me. I purchased it back in the early '70s and have driven it on many tours. My best friend and neighbor Ralph Ricks RIP had four wheel hydraulic Nash Metro brakes on his brass PCup/Speedster made by Orville...

This event is a great example to show how durable and dependable the T can be when given the attention to details of the engine and transmission including the whole car. Kirk, you've never came in first but always finished with a smile on your face and pride in your sole being a winner every time! I...

Sure glad and excited to hear about some of you "Out of Towners" coming to the National tour ! If you want to explore a cool spot is the drive to Point Loma. It's high up and overlooks the Sub base and North Island and the downtown area!

I use heavy coats of copper spray and haven't had any problems removing the head or any Leaks. I have a bunch of used gaskets still in usable shape. Alum spray is probably cheaper

As Johnny posted earlier.. Use Tom Carnegie's method for In the Car charging!! It's quick and very easy and will give your magnets the best charge possible! A DC welder with a quick strike is all it takes. Simple and Super effective!

Ya Dan, Fred is another one of the All Time Greats.. Our club has many more and our members are truly fortunate

Anyone know how many Lumens these new LEDs put out?

I've bought several that advertised 500% More light but they must have been measuring from when the original lights were turned OFF!! I've sent them all back cause they were less than what I already had!

Brent, I'm glad you strickly limit the width of your X'es and also the size of the holes. Those brand new rods I referred to had excessively Large holes also adding to big loss of Babbitt! I couldn't believe it and had to check again my measurements! You're right about when people see things over an...

NoN Xed.... I measured a total of 1 square inch of Babbitt that was removed from those new Xed rods from the vendors. I paid to send them back... The X and holes make a nice path for the oil to escape and put more force on the surface that is left. The dipper does not see a puddle of oil with the wi...

Thanks for posting!! What's with the tires in pictures 5 and 9?

Hi Scott, Maybe it would have been better to have made some parts for the more popular OF carbs. I see some guys asking about parts for their Stromberg OF's recently here?

Nice to see you

One of our machinist club members has been very successful using a vey similar method as Erik does. Using the tailstock to provide an accurate center and some heat to relieve stresses and after everything cools and relaxes it remains straight. He has used this method for some time with very good res...

Looking at that scale in the first picture it almost looks like top of the piston is 3/8" above the deck??

Sent an email

The brakes are supposed to be on the Front!! The rear wheels of a car get unloaded in a stop and the weight transfers to the front.

Tom If you find one you'll have to make your own gas gage stick and use the rubber gasket from a modern oil filter to seal it.. Good Luck

The late RDR Ralph Ricks had a PCV valve connected from the filler neck to the intake manifold on his PCup Great Race car. I was hardly noticeable and did have the Cal Smog approval I'm sure!

I Have to agree with Ed, Tim and Johnny.. I would Never mount that reservoir out on the visible fire wall of such a beautiful early car! There is lots of room under the floorboards where it can be out of sight. I guess if you have a disy showing there too it's ok. LOL Johnny does have a point especi...

The best way to set up the flywheel and magnets for in the car charging is to remove the trans cover and then rotate the engine so that the top two small bolts holding the magnets are Parallel with the ground or Horizontal. This positions the magnets in the proper place with the field coils. No need...

Erik, Just curious, Does the '13 have the single or double reinforcing web at the back under the rear main?

Yes, Search the procedure Tom has developed after much research and is used with great success for in the car recharge. No need for any compass or worry about reversing the magnet polarity. It's very effective, simple and certainly worth a try!

Is this the earlier or later style with the gas strainer and drain valve?

Here's a thought and I might missed it in a comment...

If an Etimer has been installed the car it then would run on battery and the mag would be charging the battery. You could open the timer and check what kind of timer your car is using?

Except you already have the rear dif completely assembled you can easily widen the keeper slot at the gear end of the axle and install a thicker spacer. This extends it out about 1/4" and is what lots of guys do to get a bit more clearance at the hub.
Worked great for me!

I'll have to agree with Dan and the others about how good the Kossor timers perform and are truly an amazing example of unequalled product longevity!! I was showing my T today and talking about the different timers on Model T's at the Imaginology Event at the Orange County fair grounds. I could see ...

Check out Humble Howard Genrich RIP Lucky 7 speedster which had steel spoked wheels that looked like what you have. -------------------------------------------------------------------- There is a good 3/4 front picture of his speedster from a Vintage Ford cover shot a little down the page here: http...

Terry. We have several people with Z heads. I have one of the very first available and have not heard of any leaking issues? Where was the leaking that you talk about? I know the lands between the cylinders is very narrow but unless the casting has some pitting should not be an issue more than any o...

Does anyone make the Viton float needle tips for the OF carbs since Stan is gone?

Aww, And I went to Iowa State.. Wonder what year 3 to 1 teacher to student
Thanks for posting

Thanks Rich for posting your unforgettable adventure! I've always wanted to do the Pikes Peak but so far it's still on the list

I've given a demonstration using a large plastic bottle on the end of a drill motor with some beads inside. It's cool to see it go from wobbling to smooth spinning.
BTW I've heard motorcycles guys like them. Weights on a cycle wheel would look terrible and the tire is always in balance as it wears.

Yup, I was amazed the first time I saw it for myself!! There are some good videos showing how just the weight of a combination wrench sitting on a jack screw will allow the heated manifold to move back in perfect alignment. The heat does have to be applied in the center area but as it heats up you c...

I think they are a ceramic material. So I wonder about the particle size of the porcelain beads?

Now That's the kind of vendor service we're talking about Jeff!!
You know you can a trust a product when you read comments like Jeff posted! Thanks

Yes Thanks for posting! It's sure good to see some old timers still enjoying the T world. Hope to see Lee again at the National...

I still haven't wore out my first one yet! These things seem to not wear very fast so it seems like someday everyone will have one and there will be no market for them ??

Do you have any updated models coming?

The one on my car is slightly narrower than the gas tank measuring 10 x10 x 24"

Well you can be sure it wasn't a Model T Skid marks!! lol

I agree with Andy. Depending what type of brake lining your using it takes a lot of miles for the lining to wear to get a good mating surface because the band isn't perfectly mated to the drums.

When you added Performance, Reliability and ease of Maintenance requirements then the only true option is an E or I Timer. I believe both are available from Mike Kossor at Mictel. I like the E because it doesn't require the coils to be properly adjusted and it also has a automatic or manual timing a...

In April the Long Beach T club is going on a tour to the Los Angeles Ford factory.

Well I hope while he was at the hospital there he found somebody to take that tube out that went to his stomach that he want to get out for some time. When I saw him recently at out club meeting I told him he should stay here a bit longer since he has lots of care here. He didn't agree

Garrett, You're in luck if you check the Orange County Flivver Mike Hewitt has a really nice '15 touring for sale. Just this last Saturday I did a tour with him just over 80 miles and his car runs very well. It's been on some pretty long distant runs and is a dependable car that looks nice as well. ...

Several years ago I tried JB Weld on my '12 block but after some time it started leaking again I feel because the JB cures hard and does not flex with the heating cycles. I grooved out the JB and applied a smooth coat of Ultra Black the applied a thin piece of shim stock over the crack with another ...

Members of the Long Beach Model T Club were surprised and honored to have Steve Jelf show up at our monthly T club meeting! Shortly after we learned about Steve's accident we had several discussions about driving our T's and the risks we take especially here in SoCal. We sent our thoughts, prayers a...

Oil seeping through a loose rivet can be difficult to see when it runs down a black pan. Someone posted how to use a powder to apply to the area that would easily highlight the path of the leak and determine the source.

I've tried talc powder or white flour to find the source of a leak.

I like it!! We have often said we should make a list of all the repair, fix or construction projects that the Right Stuff or Ultra Black is the amazing go to fix!! Yes, I believe you will have no issues with curing but I would double or maybe triple the cure period. The Right Stuff is a very fast cu...

I noticed that the car in the third picture has More-lite lenses in the headlights.

Philip, The ones I have seen on the NW Montana 500 racers where smaller VW type and attached directly to the differential tube. They were Much less offensive looking than some others but not Model T era for sure. If you can find a picture of Tom's I would copy his idea and could easily be home built.

Ya so why isn't Steve able to post here on the Forum? Nice to hear he's doing well but seems like a bit soon to be going back home by himself? He better get his phone and computer issues solved first at least!

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