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by Luxford
Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Other Uses For the T Engine….
Replies: 14
Views: 1182

Re: Other Uses For the T Engine….

Bit of a drift in subject here, Is anyone interested in Model T Marine engines? I have several copies of articles and some photo's of marine motors sold on ebay over the years. If anyone wants to know more I can post some information here or they can email me. I wrote an article for the Vintage Ford...
by Luxford
Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:52 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Other Uses For the T Engine….
Replies: 14
Views: 1182

Re: Other Uses For the T Engine….

Ford Canada produced a Marine motor. It came as a self contained unit in a short chassis with marine conversion ready to drop in a boat.
by Luxford
Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Ford Terminal Island Plant
Replies: 5
Views: 406

Re: Ford Terminal Island Plant

according to Franks posting the Wikipedia listing says the Model T plant which was in LA before the Model A one was built and still exists and is now converted to apartments.
by Luxford
Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:30 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Wanderwell Around the World Model T Recreation
Replies: 3
Views: 529

Re: Wanderwell Around the World Model T Recreation

Hi Dan, Love the banana in the differential story, when I was in my teens that was always given as the way to quieten a diff if you wanted to sell it. Like the kerosene instead of gas the Model T was obviously able to run on it but we never had Elephant fat for the motor, no wonder that Ford Model T...
by Luxford
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:03 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Wanderwell Around the World Model T Recreation
Replies: 3
Views: 529

Re: Wanderwell Around the World Model T Recreation

Hi Dan, I'm surprised that there has been no replies to your posting about the Wanderwell Model T replica. When the Wanderwell story was discussed on the forum in 2010 there was plenty of interest by members. It appears things have changed in the last few years and there is little or no interest abo...
by Luxford
Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:11 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What happend next - assembling Model T abroad
Replies: 22
Views: 1214

Re: What happend next - assembling Model T abroad

Hi Chris, According to the "Ford Industries" book Manchester only supplied England, Scotland, Wales and Ulster. Ford Detroit shipped most parts from there to Manchester and also to other European countries, such as Copenhagen. The three ships that moved the parts were the "Oneida" "Onondaga" and the...
by Luxford
Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:22 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Entaro Bus - Japan
Replies: 2
Views: 385

Re: Entaro Bus - Japan

The Entaro Buses were purchased by Japan after the earthquake in Japan in September 1923. all the roads and tram lines were destroyed and the TT chassis were ordered from Ford to provide transportation for the population. 800 TT chassis were ordered and delivered in January 1914 they were packed in ...
by Luxford
Mon Dec 25, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Who has a Kelsey Felloe?
Replies: 12
Views: 548

Re: Who has a Kelsey Felloe?

Here is a Kelsey rim with separate lug, you can see the rim has a steel block which straddles the bolt to take the driving forces. The Ford rim has a similar design. Obviously a fixed lug rim gets the drive through the bolt/felloe connection and can't slip around each other.
by Luxford
Mon Dec 25, 2023 9:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Who has a Kelsey Felloe?
Replies: 12
Views: 548

Re: Who has a Kelsey Felloe?

I must have been posting at the same time as Allan, I agree with him only one edge seats the rim this would spread the load evenly around the felloe and rim but the driving/braking forces are taken by either the bolts (if the rims have a fixed lug) or should have an insert in the rim to go over the ...
by Luxford
Mon Dec 25, 2023 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Who has a Kelsey Felloe?
Replies: 12
Views: 548

Re: Who has a Kelsey Felloe?

My Kelsey felloes measure 1 - 15/16 inches
by Luxford
Fri Dec 22, 2023 12:56 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: T valve lifters???
Replies: 5
Views: 821

Re: T valve lifters???

An update for anyone interested. A set of original non adjustable lifters arrived today here in Australia. After placing an ad in the forum ads section I received several replies, especially one from Jim Riedy who offered me a set he had. He ended up sending them to a friend of mine in Colorado who ...
by Luxford
Mon Dec 11, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What happened in CUBA in 1921.
Replies: 4
Views: 652

Re: What happened in CUBA in 1921.

I would think it unlikely that Cuba would be a place where Model T's were not only in great numbers in 1920 -27 as virtually every other city and country worldwide show figures where Fords after the war outnumbered other makes and often all other makes combined. By 1930 the T had passed its time and...
by Luxford
Sun Dec 10, 2023 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What happened in CUBA in 1921.
Replies: 4
Views: 652

What happened in CUBA in 1921.

Last week Michael Deichmann posted a photo of Ford crates/boxes offloaded in Copenhagen Denmark in the 1920's. They were to be then sent to the Ford factory for assembly. I have been looking at Fords' shipping methods and have a photo from a USA 1921 "Ford News" which shows similar crates on the doc...
by Luxford
Wed Nov 29, 2023 7:26 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: WTB valve lifters non adjustable
Replies: 12
Views: 833

Re: WTB valve lifters non adjustable

Have contacted Jim, a nice Model T Ford guy, so helpful, we are talking further.
by Luxford
Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:17 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: WTB valve lifters non adjustable
Replies: 12
Views: 833

Re: WTB valve lifters non adjustable

Problem solved, have found a set of adjustable lifters correct size, will use these. This motor will be kept in storage as the motor in the car is running perfectly at the moment. That motor is later (enclosed valve) but having found the correct open valve motor for the car it was a no brainer to pu...
by Luxford
Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:30 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: WTB valve lifters non adjustable
Replies: 12
Views: 833

Re: WTB valve lifters non adjustable

Thanks Jerry, will check that out.
by Luxford
Sun Nov 26, 2023 9:36 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: WTB valve lifters non adjustable
Replies: 12
Views: 833

Re: WTB valve lifters non adjustable

Allan, The size of the guides is not the problem, yes I could have the guides changed with liners but that still leaves me with the fact it appears to be impossible now to purchase "any" lifters at the moment, the adjustable ones are now not available and non adjustable ones have not been available ...
by Luxford
Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:22 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: WTB valve lifters non adjustable
Replies: 12
Views: 833

WTB valve lifters non adjustable

New non adjustable lifters for open valve engine. .015 oversize if possible ( .030 alternate)
not being supplied by any of the sellers anymore,
has anyone a set they have no need for?
by Luxford
Sun Nov 19, 2023 5:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: How to install seatbelts on an all wood body
Replies: 30
Views: 1372

Re: How to install seatbelts on an all wood body

I have a similar Town Car and my wife has been riding in it for 59 years and never had a problem sitting in the front seat, but a few other people have. I would suspect Frank's wife is not a particular fan of old cars and finds sitting high up off the ground with no door or window enclosing her foun...
by Luxford
Thu Oct 26, 2023 1:35 am
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: WTB: 1917 Towncar literature
Replies: 11
Views: 431

Re: WTB: 1917 Towncar literature

Here is another photo,
this one was taken in Russia
by Luxford
Sun Sep 24, 2023 7:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Canadian Production
Replies: 7
Views: 627

Re: Canadian Production

Simon, I presume you have read the link posted by Joseph and Ray Green's posts. If you have you will have noticed that Ray's engine Number is C323 just 3 away from your block and it has a casting date which is 3-18-13. So I think you could comfortably declare your motor was made at the same time.
by Luxford
Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:08 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Saving Jimmy Darcy Expedition
Replies: 18
Views: 1772

Re: Saving Jimmy Darcy Expedition

Amazing how many times you see where someone has purchased a vehicle taken it home and stored it so badly need restoring again. I have never understood that. No point having any car if you don't have the means ( or inclination) to look after it properly. Coincidentally, yesterday I was visiting a ma...
by Luxford
Wed Jul 19, 2023 8:29 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Saving Jimmy Darcy Expedition
Replies: 18
Views: 1772

Re: Saving Jimmy Darcy Expedition

Why didn't that work?
Try again
by Luxford
Wed Jul 19, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Saving Jimmy Darcy Expedition
Replies: 18
Views: 1772

Re: Saving Jimmy Darcy Expedition

Graeme,
Is this an earlier photo of your car?
by Luxford
Wed Jul 19, 2023 4:40 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: ID on a photo in a 2017 thread
Replies: 3
Views: 386

Re: ID on a photo in a 2017 thread

the yu7? is courtesy of my cat who decided to walk across the keyboard
by Luxford
Wed Jul 19, 2023 4:38 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: ID on a photo in a 2017 thread
Replies: 3
Views: 386

Re: ID on a photo in a 2017 thread

Hi Nancy,yu7?
Thanks for the update on the Auto Bungaloafer, it's not often that we get detailed information of the people and their history in old photographs
by Luxford
Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:04 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Saving Jimmy Darcy Expedition
Replies: 18
Views: 1772

Re: Saving Jimmy Darcy Expedition

Graeme, Michael Terry is a real unsung hero, he and his mate Dick nearly didn't survive that trip. When you mentioned in your first post the radiator problems it immediately reminded me of Michael's trip. At one point they were driving over severely rough ground that prevented them from going more t...
by Luxford
Sun Jul 16, 2023 2:33 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Saving Jimmy Darcy Expedition
Replies: 18
Views: 1772

Re: Saving Jimmy Darcy Expedition

Graeme, Sounds like a great trip to do especially as you won't have to contend with others on their mobile (cell) phones as you would be if using normal roads . I am surprised no one has replied about your mention of wheel discs. Never heard mention of them adding strength to wooden wheels. They see...
by Luxford
Sun May 28, 2023 2:56 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: mystery part
Replies: 23
Views: 2075

Re: mystery part

An update, I have contacted a active TT owner who has a 1927 TT. He confirms that the bracket with the threaded boss is on his truck and the position is such that it is impossible to use a bolt ( that's why the Boss is threaded) and it sits so close to the generator a nut couldn't be placed on the e...
by Luxford
Sat May 20, 2023 2:15 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Commutator pullrod
Replies: 7
Views: 737

Re: Commutator pullrod

Don't know if this will be of any help. My RHD T's don't have adjustable screw ends they are bent rods. with the spark lever fully retarded the small lever on the bottom of the rod ( below the steering bracket) it vertical at 12o'clock. The commutator (RHD) connection is at 6 o'clock. the right angl...
by Luxford
Wed May 17, 2023 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: mystery part
Replies: 23
Views: 2075

Re: mystery part

Adrian, I don't have an article on these brackets, as it was a long time ago I hand wrote the article, my wife typed it on a type writer and it was photocopied to make the club magazine. I should have a copy of the magazine which I will try to find. Just checked some of my files, the Canadian Ford p...
by Luxford
Tue May 16, 2023 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: mystery part
Replies: 23
Views: 2075

Re: mystery part

Adrian, As you have a RHD TT it must be a Canadian made one, so if the steering bracket is different from Allan's you have a bracket that has so far not been noted. I did an article on the different brackets for our club magazine over 40 years ago and the only bracket that was noted was this particu...
by Luxford
Tue May 16, 2023 8:12 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: mystery part
Replies: 23
Views: 2075

Re: mystery part

I have had this listed as a Truck bracket. It is a different angle to the cars. I think the wooden block is eliminated and a metal tube was placed between the chassis and the boss locating the tube when attaching.
by Luxford
Mon May 08, 2023 4:23 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Nickel plating
Replies: 14
Views: 1605

Re: Nickel plating

Chrome plating is a similar process to painting. Starting with the base metal ( brass steel or other suitable metals) it should be as smooth and shiny as possible. The better you finish it the easier and quicker it is to obtain a great finish. The copper is the primer/filler, it is used to gain adhe...
by Luxford
Tue May 02, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Safe long-distance driving… how do they do it?
Replies: 56
Views: 6055

Re: Safe long-distance driving… how do they do it?

In 2008 I shipped my Model T to America to drive to Richmond IN for the Centennial. I picked it up in Los Angeles and drove around LA for a week visiting friends. I stayed on the streets not the freeways and it was far nicer than driving around Sydney Australia. We then drove east via Barstow and ha...
by Luxford
Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Information Wanted
Replies: 10
Views: 1327

Re: Information Wanted

Steve, I have just emailed you lets see if works
by Luxford
Sun Apr 30, 2023 1:55 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Information Wanted
Replies: 10
Views: 1327

Re: Information Wanted

Just did a resize on line, it worked but quality is So So. Here it is.
If you need any more detail info let me know I probably have it.
by Luxford
Sun Apr 30, 2023 1:43 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Information Wanted
Replies: 10
Views: 1327

Re: Information Wanted

I think the interior of 1909 to 1912 are similar if not the same, the bodies were supplied by different companies and vary in design but the upholstery is virtually the same. Both Richard Williams TC ( the red & black TC on the Vintage Ford Cover) and Paul Antonucci's a green TC now owner by someone...
by Luxford
Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:41 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Picture perfect
Replies: 12
Views: 1386

Re: Picture perfect

Number 7 is another view of a camper we have seen before.
by Luxford
Wed Apr 12, 2023 7:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What Was a Ford Model T Doing at the First 24 Hours of Le Mans?
Replies: 7
Views: 860

Re: What Was a Ford Model T Doing at the First 24 Hours of Le Mans?

Edmund, the book has 135 pages and virtually every page has one or more photo's. I am a good friend of Chris's he lives only about 15 minutes away from me. Wayne, he is OK as a matter of fact he is off to France in the next few months to meet up with Model T guys there after last year going to a boo...
by Luxford
Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:58 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Factory drawing of two piece valve
Replies: 19
Views: 1814

Re: Factory drawing of two piece valve

William, In the 1970's I worked for a collector who had a 1912 Franklin, This car had a rough life, and eventually one of the cylinders developed a crack from the exhaust valve to the spark plug hole. I was given the job of finding someone to weld the crack up. Lots of welders would not do the job b...
by Luxford
Tue Mar 07, 2023 12:57 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Propane for Lamps?
Replies: 4
Views: 830

Re: Propane for Lamps?

Definitely don't try to use propane for your lights. A guy near me years ago tried to do this and destroyed his gas lights. The chimneys melted !! Brass melts at 1710 F and propane burns at 2800 F, Acetylene by itself is way below that, it needs to be mixed with oxygen to be able to reach 3100 F The...
by Luxford
Thu Feb 23, 2023 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What really made the Model T so Popular?
Replies: 52
Views: 3709

Re: What really made the Model T so Popular?

I think thee is one important point that has been missed. Yes it was cheap and reliable but it was also capable of being driven in terrain that stopped other makes from doing so. very few cars had the agility of the Model T. This feature shows up regularly in Australian newspapers where reports ofte...
by Luxford
Fri Jan 20, 2023 9:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: How Things Have Changed!
Replies: 13
Views: 1331

Re: How Things Have Changed!

Pretty simple, narrow wheels, light weight, motor with good torque and the wheels cut through the mud to dry earth and keep going.
Add to that the fact you can rock the T back and forth between low and reverse quickly and it had to be really bad conditions to stop a T.
by Luxford
Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Do you back up hills?
Replies: 25
Views: 1920

Re: Do you back up hills?

On our trip across the USA in 2011 we were driving down the west coast and about mid morning and stopped in a small town. We were approached by a guy who went on to tell us how he had found a Model T years before in a barn and had sold it for a big profit. He then asked where we had driven from. My ...
by Luxford
Sat Jan 14, 2023 5:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Newish kevlar brake band seemed to swell - car stalled
Replies: 19
Views: 1681

Re: Newish kevlar brake band seemed to swell - car stalled

Norm, the pedal action for both RHD & LHD are the same. Reverse and brake pedal shaft move to the left The low pedal moves to the right. This drawing shows the action The black vertical line is the HH On LHD the cams are on the outside for Reverse and Brake the Low cam is inside On RHD the R & B is ...
by Luxford
Sun Dec 04, 2022 1:01 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 1915 with accessory radiator shell-Old Photo
Replies: 10
Views: 1504

Re: 1915 with accessory radiator shell-Old Photo

Here is an upmarket T from Australia with the same radiator. This one is a Davies & Fehon Deluxe from 1918.
by Luxford
Fri Dec 02, 2022 12:49 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Blockley Tires
Replies: 39
Views: 3153

Re: Blockley Tires

A couple of other points, I was on a tour in Wisconsin traveling with a guy when his front tire peeled off the rim as we were driving, or should I say when it peeled off several times during the day. He had ground the beaded edge so far back to get to good metal there was not enough left of the bead...
by Luxford
Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:21 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Blockley Tires
Replies: 39
Views: 3153

Re: Blockley Tires

Here is a photo of a Ford rim (top) and a Kelsey on the bottom.
You can see how thin and sharp (and rusty) the Ford rim is compared to the Kelsey.
by Luxford
Fri Oct 28, 2022 2:14 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Original Truckford one ton conversion.
Replies: 11
Views: 1933

Re: Original Truckford one ton conversion.

Gene French,
Here is some more information for you, there was a post a few years back and photo's of a similar conversion I will load up some of the photo's.
There was also a similar design for a car chassis to increase the wheelbase. The kit supplied all the extra bits to do so.
by Luxford
Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:41 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!
Replies: 16
Views: 1768

Re: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!

Kerry, I can say the same to you, I don't buy your figures, they don't make any sense to me, is there anyone out there that they do?? What has the British control of shipping got to do with the delivery of Fords? They were still being sent to Australia with Fords on them during the War years if you ...
by Luxford
Wed Oct 26, 2022 1:13 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!
Replies: 16
Views: 1768

Re: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!

Kerry, you made that perfectly clear in 2010 but you were way off then and still are, the details as explained then were correct. Since then more on that topic has come to light also, here it is. Even though the book "The Shadow of Detroit" was mentioned at the time extra information was not forthco...
by Luxford
Tue Oct 25, 2022 9:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!
Replies: 16
Views: 1768

Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!

Here is Australia at the moment we are still being rained upon no end. large parts of the country under water some for the third time this year, including Lismore Ford dealer Bob Trevan who had his Model K and other T's submerged to the roof of his storage shed. So one is stuck indoors a lot and in ...
by Luxford
Mon Oct 24, 2022 11:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Messenger wire wheels
Replies: 21
Views: 2683

Re: Messenger wire wheels

Hi Andrew, As mentioned I have no use for these wheels now my restoration days are over. I purchased the wheels from Stan Howe with the intension of building a Rajo speedster but Vic Jacobs Fronty became available and I elected to drive it instead of spending all that driving time in the garage buil...
by Luxford
Mon Oct 24, 2022 2:02 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Messenger wire wheels
Replies: 21
Views: 2683

Re: Messenger wire wheels

This may help. seems to be how it is supposed to work?? The big nut in the photo I posted has a chunk out of it see "A": (someone was looking to work out how it worked). That nut screws down on the hub via the big thread to hold the wheel onto the hub. The hex nut screws it on and off. The missing p...
by Luxford
Sun Oct 23, 2022 6:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Messenger wire wheels
Replies: 21
Views: 2683

Re: Messenger wire wheels

Andrew, as I mentioned a while ago I have a set of Messenger wire wheels also. which I don't have further use for if anyone thinks they can use them. I only have two hubs and someone had no idea how to disassemble the hub from the wheel and the hex in the center is butchered like yours. The hole in ...
by Luxford
Sat Oct 22, 2022 7:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Bus Stop
Replies: 7
Views: 938

Re: Bus Stop

A lot of those are RHD from Europe and Australia
by Luxford
Sat Oct 22, 2022 7:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Original Truckford one ton conversion.
Replies: 11
Views: 1933

Re: Original Truckford one ton conversion.

Here is a similar conversion this one is an "Olson" Ford recommended Olson for such conversions and included their brochure in their sales booklets.
There were several sizes. the drive shaft extension is also shown in this page.
by Luxford
Sat Oct 22, 2022 2:10 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Adjusting the low speed pedal angle
Replies: 20
Views: 1428

Re: Adjusting the low speed pedal angle

Scott Condor gave you the answer in the second post. If the cam is new as you suggest then the adjustment is too loose. You need to see how far the shaft moves sideways to determine if the pedal is working as it should. If in new condition the pedal shaft can move the band ear one half an inch to th...
by Luxford
Fri Oct 07, 2022 7:14 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Shimming a Motometer
Replies: 17
Views: 1786

Re: Shimming a Motometer

I use a radiator hose the same diameter as the radiator neck. You can make it as thick as is needed ( cut with a utility knife) to get the motometer to sit correctly and the hose is usually reinforced with canvas or similar and the rubber is more than able to cope with the temperatures involved and ...
by Luxford
Fri Sep 30, 2022 8:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: FJ - 1921 Model T Kampkar Is The Centerpiece Of The David Woodworth Collection
Replies: 9
Views: 1777

Re: FJ - 1921 Model T Kampkar Is The Centerpiece Of The David Woodworth Collection

The weight of the Lamsteed is virtually the same as a two door Model T Sedan but would be able to have equipment and other content to add considerable extra weight as it has a water tank (8 gal), an ice box, two wardrobes and storage lockers below seat level on both sides of the body the size of two...
by Luxford
Sat Sep 10, 2022 7:24 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Ford Montier in France.
Replies: 9
Views: 1547

Re: Ford Montier in France.

Chris is a good friend who lives near me and I was lucky enough to be given a copy for my birthday two weeks ago.
Great read I highly recommend it to everyone.
by Luxford
Thu Aug 25, 2022 8:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Paint question
Replies: 47
Views: 3037

Re: Paint question

Like all things progress produces better products. Fords Japan black type paint was the fastest drying product at the time and could be flowed on, Pyroxylin lacquer was a step up it dried even faster but needed buffing to obtain the final gloss. Hold the spray gun too far away from the surface and i...
by Luxford
Wed Jul 27, 2022 1:39 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 1909 On Hemmings
Replies: 40
Views: 4094

Re: 1909 On Hemmings

I have an original Ford Canada fact sheet which lists all Fords ( starting with the 1903 Model A) with virtually all specifications which lists 1909 and 1910 Ford T colors as follows. 1909 Touring - Red or Green Roadster -Red, Green, Gray Coupe - Green Town Car- Green 1910 Touring- Red or Green Road...
by Luxford
Sun Jul 17, 2022 7:31 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Do you like a Hearse?
Replies: 27
Views: 2942

Re: Do you like a Hearse?

According the David Lewis there was no Ford hearses available. He mentioned that in a Car magazine (Car and Parts ) in a column he wrote for them. I sent photo's of Australian Ford hearses and we corresponded for some years. If the Model T' hearses were known to the funeral directors at the time the...
by Luxford
Sat Jul 16, 2022 8:02 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Do you like a Hearse?
Replies: 27
Views: 2942

Re: Do you like a Hearse?

There was child's Hearse on a MTFCA tour I attended some time ago (Fulton Mo from memory)
complete with small coffin.
Not real popular with the woman on the tour.
by Luxford
Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:03 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Coast to Coast, Part 3
Replies: 72
Views: 8859

Re: Coast to Coast, Part 3

would not have thought getting small clips for the tubes would be no problem or I would have suggested the wire also. I got mine in the first AutoZone I found somewhere in Kansas. Here is a valve stem cut open, note the only contact with the valve stem and metal tube is right at the end before the t...
by Luxford
Thu Jul 07, 2022 2:12 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Anyone know what the time line is for Ford developing the starter lighting system?
Replies: 6
Views: 1107

Re: Anyone know what the time line is for Ford developing the starter lighting system?

Thanks John and Scott ( for actually answering my questions) Knew of Fred Allison but had not made the starter connection to him. Seems Fred has been dealt a poor legacy especially as his FA Liberty Electric Co had his name(initials) up front. Not much recognition from that if any. Maybe there was s...
by Luxford
Wed Jul 06, 2022 12:45 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Anyone know what the time line is for Ford developing the starter lighting system?
Replies: 6
Views: 1107

Anyone know what the time line is for Ford developing the starter lighting system?

In a discussion with a friend we somehow got to talking about Henry's starter & generator. No problem as to the date it was introduced but when did the actual process start? When the magneto electric light was introduced, Could Henry then have said OK now get to work and work out a starting lighting...
by Luxford
Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:59 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Coast to Coast, Part 2 - the halfway point
Replies: 88
Views: 11083

Re: Coast to Coast, Part 2 - the halfway point

My previous post was all underlined, thanks to Rob fixed!!
by Luxford
Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:58 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Coast to Coast, Part 2 - the halfway point
Replies: 88
Views: 11083

Re: Coast to Coast, Part 2 - the halfway point

Harald has flats in his tires and they have more than 60 psi. 5 flat tires because of too hard old tires on the rear axle, tire turned around and valves are broken. 2 leaks at the valve top, where rubber and metals come together, nails Sounds like Harald has the usual poor quality tube problem we ha...
by Luxford
Wed Jun 22, 2022 12:48 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Clincher air pressure?
Replies: 34
Views: 3707

Re: Clincher air pressure?

John K, Thanks for the reply, as you can see from Allan's great answer what you were seeing was the result of incorrect installation of the tire and tube. Some tires were so small in diameter if one side was stretched onto the rim first it was so tight on the base of the rim it was impossible to mov...
by Luxford
Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:01 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Clincher air pressure?
Replies: 34
Views: 3707

Re: Clincher air pressure?

Hi John K, In 60 plus years of Model T driving I have never heard your statement that "back then clincher beads even overlapped in the middle" being expressed. That seems to be a puzzle to me, how would one ever be able to put the valve stem into place if there was overlap? Years ago we had tires wh...
by Luxford
Thu Jun 09, 2022 8:45 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: "DF" Wheels
Replies: 7
Views: 1863

Re: "DF" Wheels

For those interested, these wheels are French. I found mention of them on an old car site where someone had a French Accessory book which listed them, seems that they were used on several French cars in the 1920's including Citroen. When talking with Montier expert Chris Martin a close friend who by...
by Luxford
Wed May 18, 2022 10:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: A bit of era information from 100 years ago
Replies: 13
Views: 2413

Re: A bit of era information from 100 years ago

Wayne no exactly correct, Ford had no intention of producing the RHD Model T after they added the starter lighting system. The steering theory is just that a theory or an assumption, Model T's with starter and generator were converted by others without any great problem at the time, if that was poss...
by Luxford
Wed May 18, 2022 6:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: A bit of era information from 100 years ago
Replies: 13
Views: 2413

Re: A bit of era information from 100 years ago

Ford Canada actually lobbied Canadian to change to LHD in 1919 as they wanted to only make LHD Model T's to save costs. Which they agreed in both Atlantic and Pacific provinces which had RHD making it universal for the whole of the Dominion of Canada. So it was actually the Ford Company of Canada wh...
by Luxford
Wed May 11, 2022 1:34 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: V8 engine designed especially for Model T
Replies: 17
Views: 2589

Re: V8 engine designed especially for Model T

The V8 at Snyder's from memory is not the one the Ford museum had. It is as Old Charley (hi Brian !!) stated different from the one in the link. That is the Ford museum motor which was sold at an auction and went to someone in California, to never surface again, so far. The Museum motor was featured...
by Luxford
Mon Apr 25, 2022 8:06 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Cover for Model T Touring?
Replies: 42
Views: 3698

Re: Cover for Model T Touring?

I have two T's which do not have the advantage of a folded down top. A Town Car and a Kamper. My open trailer had a steel frame with material covering which I could remove if needed. It served me for many years but when I built the Kamper it was just a bit larger than the TC and the cover was too sm...
by Luxford
Mon Apr 18, 2022 10:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Dressed Up T
Replies: 7
Views: 1702

Re: Dressed Up T

The body is by REX they also made other Model T accessory parts including rolls Royce shaped radiator shells.
by Luxford
Sat Apr 16, 2022 2:42 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Trying to get finished.
Replies: 64
Views: 7818

Re: Trying to get finished.

Tom, 20 years is a really long time for a paint with a hardener to last. Please don't attempt to paint the car until you have sprayed a separate panel from start to finish. All the paints around 20 years ago only had a shelf life of 2/3 years max. as they could possibly have already been on the shel...
by Luxford
Thu Apr 07, 2022 9:09 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: WANTED: CANADIAN/AUSTRALIAN? RHD GENERATOR MOUNTING BRACKET (BELT DRIVE GEN.)
Replies: 21
Views: 2763

Re: WANTED: CANADIAN/AUSTRALIAN? RHD GENERATOR MOUNTING BRACKET (BELT DRIVE GEN.)

Hi Andrew, Thanks for replying, if you could contact the owner and ask what history he has that would be great. Any extra evidence will add to the story of the belt drive bracket would be of interest and should be documented. ( I will contact you off line tomorrow) Kerry, I presume you are refering ...
by Luxford
Wed Apr 06, 2022 8:59 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: WANTED: CANADIAN/AUSTRALIAN? RHD GENERATOR MOUNTING BRACKET (BELT DRIVE GEN.)
Replies: 21
Views: 2763

Re: WANTED: CANADIAN/AUSTRALIAN? RHD GENERATOR MOUNTING BRACKET (BELT DRIVE GEN.)

OOP's One shouldn't sit down and type when its way past ones bedtime. Correction- The engine blocks sent on 15th Oct 1919 were the excess non generator blocks which had been fitted with the new RHD hogshead and starter adaption added. So when the motors were put into the assembled chassis ( the Ford...
by Luxford
Wed Apr 06, 2022 8:36 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: WANTED: CANADIAN/AUSTRALIAN? RHD GENERATOR MOUNTING BRACKET (BELT DRIVE GEN.)
Replies: 21
Views: 2763

Re: WANTED: CANADIAN/AUSTRALIAN? RHD GENERATOR MOUNTING BRACKET (BELT DRIVE GEN.)

Hi Frank, I don't think I am familiar with the Ford publication you mentioned "Ford the Universal Car" 1919 that shows the left bolt on Generator which seems unusual as I have been documenting the details of the bracket since it was bought to everyone's attention in 1976 when F Olsen from Mt Eliza V...
by Luxford
Wed Apr 06, 2022 2:11 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: WANTED: CANADIAN/AUSTRALIAN? RHD GENERATOR MOUNTING BRACKET (BELT DRIVE GEN.)
Replies: 21
Views: 2763

Re: WANTED: CANADIAN/AUSTRALIAN? RHD GENERATOR MOUNTING BRACKET (BELT DRIVE GEN.)

Steven, I presume that you intend using one of thee brackets to power a generator for a Model T with a early block which does not have provision for the generator on the right side?? The original intension of the bracket was for Ford Canada to clear the backlog of non generator blocks they had in st...
by Luxford
Tue Apr 05, 2022 6:42 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Eary 1909 Towncar, vintage photo
Replies: 8
Views: 1465

Re: Eary 1909 Towncar, vintage photo

Early Town Cars are different. First of all there was plenty of room behind the steering wheel as the column was shorter than a touring. ( about 9" from memory) hard to find the remains of an original, so everyone uses standard Ford chassis bits and new builders who I have had contact with over the ...
by Luxford
Tue Mar 29, 2022 12:43 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Frank Kulick article
Replies: 5
Views: 1625

Re: Frank Kulick article

Hi Rob, That is a great article, I hope to see the second part later in the year. I find it amazing that at such an early period (1904) in Automobile history that people like Frank Kulick were well versed in the working of an internal combustion motor, so much so they could see problems and how to s...
by Luxford
Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:26 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: has anyone found the remains of a Model T "Autoport"?
Replies: 10
Views: 2063

Re: has anyone found the remains of a Model T "Autoport"?

Robert, if you are a MTFCA member you will be able to read it when I submit it to the Vintage Ford editor "if she agrees to publish it". I'm going to wait a few days first in case someone comes forward who has the remains of one or can provide anything more to add to their history. I see you are fro...
by Luxford
Thu Mar 17, 2022 6:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: has anyone found the remains of a Model T "Autoport"?
Replies: 10
Views: 2063

Re: has anyone found the remains of a Model T "Autoport"?

Henry was the axle you had the same as the one Frank shows? That rear chassis is from an Arnold Motor Company from Paterson NJ Autoport who produced their own version. The one showing the touring car with rear trailer Is the Australian version. The guy at the front is Pat O'Keefe who took out the pa...
by Luxford
Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:00 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: has anyone found the remains of a Model T "Autoport"?
Replies: 10
Views: 2063

Re: has anyone found the remains of a Model T "Autoport"?

Yes Adrian, That is a TT truck based bus which was the subject of the 1970 Vintage Ford article. The design was a copy of the Autoport beefed up for use in cities in Holland in the 1920's after the Autoport had run its course in the USA. The article is a good read, I liked the story how an oppositio...
by Luxford
Thu Mar 17, 2022 3:25 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: has anyone found the remains of a Model T "Autoport"?
Replies: 10
Views: 2063

has anyone found the remains of a Model T "Autoport"?

What in earth is an "Autoport I can hear everyone say. an autoport is a six wheel automobile usually a Ford built by adding a second chassis frame hinged to the rear of a Model T chassis in reverse so the front axle can be attached to the front steering making it an easily controllable vehicle which...
by Luxford
Sun Feb 13, 2022 6:40 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: How to fill joint gaps in Ash wood framing
Replies: 23
Views: 2334

Re: How to fill joint gaps in Ash wood framing

Agree with Allan, the wood will be not subject to movement except for normal wood shrinkage and expansion if it is sealed with a good clear varnish. If there are gaps then fill them with Ash timber. I would glue a small slice of Ash along the grain where the gap is and shape it down so the joint is ...
by Luxford
Sat Feb 12, 2022 12:34 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Left hand thread vs right hand thread on front hubs
Replies: 44
Views: 5733

Re: Left hand thread vs right hand thread on front hubs

Off topic (kind of) I once worked for a guy who had a large collection of cars mostly high end such as Rolls Royce , Bentley, Bugatti, Vauxhall. De Dion. He had a well worn 1914 Rolls Royce which had numerous owners over the years. The wire wheels originally had a RR complicated locking system, whic...
by Luxford
Wed Feb 02, 2022 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: White Model T
Replies: 21
Views: 3654

Re: White Model T

John H, I could not find it when I posted before but now have ( too many files) here is a brochure which spells out what you could order from the Victorian Ford dealer for your Australian Ford bodied car, (Note: No White). Also I notice you live in Florida I will send you a private message soon hopi...
by Luxford
Wed Feb 02, 2022 6:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: White Model T
Replies: 21
Views: 3654

Re: White Model T

White as a color was not used widely in the Model T era as it quickly went to yellow. Though I'm sure some had their cars painted white. The problem was the early coach paints used a flat color coat covered with a gloss varnish. Varnish had a yellow tone to start with and sunlight yellowed it more. ...
by Luxford
Fri Jan 28, 2022 5:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: New Model T Postcards
Replies: 3
Views: 1072

Re: New Model T Postcards

Hi Brian,
This set of 10 cards are by "WITT" who that was does not appear to be known. They produced 3 set of Ford related cards this set is called "Ford Booster" and depicts the Ford as having advantages over the "big car"
by Luxford
Thu Jan 27, 2022 2:20 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Model T Post Cards #8
Replies: 3
Views: 921

Re: Model T Post Cards #8

Try again??
by Luxford
Thu Jan 27, 2022 2:05 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Model T Post Cards #8
Replies: 3
Views: 921

Re: Model T Post Cards #8

Hi Brian.
I think this is the one you said was missing
I have had to reduce the file size fingers crossed
by Luxford
Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Looking for tips on going back to natural colored spokes...
Replies: 23
Views: 2744

Re: Looking for tips on going back to natural colored spokes...

As you are not going to disassemble the wheels the easiest way to refinish the wheels would be by brush. All the areas are small so a brush is ideal, spraying can be difficult to get all the areas inside and out shiny without overspray on adjacent spokes or areas. As you are brushing either the clea...
by Luxford
Sat Jan 15, 2022 12:54 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Livingood 4x4 conversion for Model T
Replies: 24
Views: 4806

Re: Livingood 4x4 conversion for Model T

John, Depending which series Livingood 4 wheel unit it is depends on whether 2 wheel drive can be selected.
The transfer case is chain driven. The later version which had a Warford box installed behind the motor is constant 4 wheel drive.
by Luxford
Sun Jan 09, 2022 8:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Livingood 4x4 conversion for Model T
Replies: 24
Views: 4806

Re: Livingood 4x4 conversion for Model T

The speedster Livingood I drove was nice, I would think if one did not know it was 4 wheel drive you wouldn't have known it.
I drove it through 2"deep snow on grass up and down a fair slope no problem. These pictures were in my files of one being put together for those interested.