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Frank, I sent you a message about the gas tank. Thanks, Matt

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From the looks of it, you would use it to install a bolt and nut on the edge of an assembly. Put the bolt end in the socket through the edge of whatever you are fastening and then the wrench end holds the nut on the other side. As you tighten the bolt with the socket, the nut would follow it in beca...

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Clay, I sent you a PM about the hubs.

Matt Weaver

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Mark, I'll take the Ton Truck Shifter - Matt Sending you a PM.

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Melba, I sent you an email about the radiator and shell.

Thank you, Matt Weaver

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I have a couple extra flatheads to include a 255 Mercury motor that was disassembled. What I found was no one wanted to give an honest value to them, so I quit trying to sell them. They want the blocks cleaned and magnifluxed, and then only want to pay $300-$400 for one. Doesn’t make it worth trying...

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I would recommend the following for the Flathead parts as well.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Flatheads
and
https://www.facebook.com/groups/FlatheadFord

Both great Flathead groups.

-Matt

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Sounds like a great idea. I've got another suggestion, maybe warranted or not, but how about a separate section for the Swap Meets and Tours? The announcements for them get buried after a while with the technical discussions on the main forum. I sometimes find myself missing or forgetting about a co...

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I'm in love with that TT with the Express box. Lots of stuff for everyone.

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Hank’s front lowering bracket is HD and is well made. If you need one and can’t make one yourself. His is a complete kit ready to go. - Matt

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Divcoone wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 17, 2020 5:00 pm
Is there any interest in a ‘26 block, bored 40 over with HC pistons. Also have machined crank and new rods with Babbitt. $300.

Bob, I sent you a PM on the 1926 Shortblock. - Matt

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I read several years ago about a Model T based V8. Does anyone know it one of these engines still exists? I love the look of the tandem 4 cylinders. I had never seen one until today. Is that the way that the multiple engine pulling tractors do it? Kim R. Wynn Kim, Snyder's Antique Auto has a Model ...

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Love the look and those tires. Should grip well. We visited the Highlands (Ballater) this past May. Had a blast and loved the country. Look forward to seeing more photos especially of your twin T project when you get started. - Matt

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Anybody ever seen one of these Weaver Universal Axle Stands? Looks interesting. Found it perusing the Facebook Marketplace this morning. Any idea on value? - Matt

: Universal Axle Stand

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Well I delivered my 27 TT closed cab dump project and three truck loads of spare Model T parts to their new home a town away. I wasn't going to get it finished anytime soon and the right person came along that wanted to buy it. They got the truck, 2 1/2 cabs, dump bed, original flatbed, 3 T frames i...

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Very crude looking time on the outside, but ingenious!! Let us know how it holds up. - Matt

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I got the refurbished gas tank back on the TT along with a newly rebuilt carb w/shutoff valve and installed some new plugs and cleaned up the sparkplug wire contacts. Next on to installing the new fuel line and figuring out how to rebuild the sediment bowl on the gas tank. shutoff valve seems stuck ...

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Nice 26TT. I bought the 6.00-20 Lucas rear tires, tubes, and flaps from Snyders Antique Auto, because it's only about 2hr drive for me to go get them. My truck, while not correct currently has 30x3.5 Firestone tires on the front because I had two good 30x3.5 demountable wheels and rims and didn't ha...

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Well, this kind of sounds like he's inheriting or getting one unexpectedly. I couldn't imagine going and buying one without having a place to store it first or not knowing anything about it.

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That board looks just like the one in my 26 TT. I posted measurements off of mine up here a month or so ago along with a diagram of it as well. The front edge is beveled. - Matt

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They are a great idea and on some of the other forums I participate in, they actually have a sub-forum where these build threads are so that they don't get mixed into the everyday Q&A technical posts. That seems to work out pretty good, because you can search/sort through them pretty quickly. Even c...

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Just to add and to be honest, it really depends on where you are as to the value as well. Being in California probably less than to someone in one of the rust belt states where these parts are becoming unobtanium especially given the rise in shipping prices for something of the size of fenders. -Matt

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Here are a couple of other threads with pics. I tore my shift lock assembly apart and checked it using this information and that found in the book you bought. I believe the truck and car shift lock assemblies are the same. It will give you an idea of what could be in there. I think I've read where i...

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While everything above is generally true, it really is up to each base. I've been to bases where I've had to have my military ID, some that required driver's license, registration, and proof of insurance, and still others that just took the driver's license. Some require stopping by their entrance c...

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Maybe it is a T. Got a couple pics.

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Well after seeing it again, it might just be a Dodge Brothers Roadster. No good view of the front of the car.

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My 25 TT that me and my Grandfather brought back to life. Chicago 3 speed auxiliary and motor is bored .100 over with high compression pistons due to a screw up at the machine shop and boring it oversize. A2ADF4C5-8F71-432A-AB03-77F60864CAEA.jpeg My 26 TT gravity dump project. 1924 Anthony Autorocke...

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It showed one guy laying on his back under the platform holding the car and lifting it with his feet.

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If you really want to make him do some work take a copy of Bruce McCalley’s book and let him read for himself. You can bookmark the pages for him and also point out the guidance on when frames began to be stamped with the motor numbers. To me, the guy sounds like he is being a royal pain in the back...

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I just saw an advertisement for the show Strongest Man in History on History channel and next Wednesday’s show features them in Las Vegas lifting what looks like a 26-27 Green Model T roadster on a platform. Anyone on here knows who’s car it is? https://www.history.com/shows/the-strongest-man-in-his...

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That’s going to be a neat little truck when done!

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My opinion, is find one of those nice ones for $5k and buy it if that's what you want. Don't buy a project that is missing parts or non-running. You'll spend way over that in hunting and collecting parts to build it. Also add, there are a few in my area for sale. One 1919-1920 nice older restoration...

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Great looking truck. Can't wait to see it with the bed. I've got a project just like that I'm trying to get busy on. I hope it looks half as good as your truck when it is done. - Matt

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Ralph, Take a look at this thread: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/29/42562.html?1199242983 It shows the differences in cab mounts. You're picture seems to show the earlier single hole rear cab mount prior to them going to the dual hole rear cab mount. I believe that my TT has the front of the ...

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I forgot to add, the long side of the board goes down with the flat lip so that the bottom seat spring sets up against it. I'm guessing the bevel is there to allow the spring to slide down into place. - Matt

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You're welcome Gordon. If I get a chance I did take some pictures just not that great. - Matt

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Here's the best I could do one handed. My building is pretty dark so I got measurements for you. They should be within 1/16". The board is 50" wide and is centered in the cab with about 1/2" between the end and side of the cab on both sides.The front edge is kind of bullnosed so that the bottom of t...

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I'll try to get you guys some pictures of the original one in mine. I can tell you it's not so much a door as it is a spacer to keep the seat springs snug. It's only about 1 1/2" - 2" wide and cut with a bevel on one side. Will see what I can do about pictures a little later. - Matt

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Dallas, you are correct. The Ford Steel cabs have the two separate bottom sets of springs. - Matt

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Dallas, I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work as long as you weld it back together good and keep enough tension on the shortened springs. - Matt

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I agree, It's not a TT cowl because they don't have wood trim around the inside of the door opening. It's all steel.

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I have an original 1927 plate on mine in WV. Registered with it and registration is for 10 years. Just have to remember to renew it. Same thing with all of my old cars. - Matt

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Well, if a complete rebuildable motor were available near WV for $325, I would be all over one. Shipping from out west where it seems all the good stuff is, has become almost non affordable. - Matt

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Well thought I had my 20 yr project sold to a fella in NJ and then the tax man hit him. So, I decided I better go ahead and get it running again. Swapped out the incorrect low radiator for a high radiator and dinged up nickel shell. Mounted the rebuilt carb I bought from Tom Strickland last year at ...

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I normally don't but there are two types of starting fluid available today. One has what is termed upper cylinder lubricant added and doesn't fire as hot as the normal starting fluid. It is designed to help prevent just what you describe as running the cylinders dry. If it has good compression, good...

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Here’s a couple of my project. I have an Anthony Autorocker to mount on it. I’ll have to dig up a pic of my running TT that was my Grandfather’s. — Matt

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John, If you created the post you should see a little pencil type icon right above the post area on the right side of the box. Select that and you should be able to edit your own post. I don't think there is a way to edit your reply post to someone else's thread. - Matt Actually, I was just able to ...

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I think Stan Howe has a really good thread in one of the older forums on rebuilding the Ruxtell shiftlock assembly with pics. I used it as a guide for working on my TT. I do know that if the screwed in plug isn’t in far enough it won’t stay engaged and if too far will not let you shift it. -Matt

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Now that’s looking very interesting.

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