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A good glass shop should be able to install the glass into the frame, they use a rubber like tape between the glass and frame. And best thing is if they crack the glass during installation they cut another at no charge to you. You crack the glass you buy another one. (been there, done that). Ford Se...

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Email sent. I will take them.

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You can lean out the fuel/air mixture to shut down the engine, that's how its done in airplanes, eliminates blown apart mufflers that way.

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Engine decked, new valves, sounds like there was a rebuild sometime. I would stop inspecting it at this point and put it back together and enjoy it before winter comes.

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Nuts and bolts hold it, you need to get the header upholstery panel off to get to the nuts.

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The two bumpers that support the glass channel when the window is all the way down is what I would look at first. My 26 coupe windows have the top edge of the glass exposed when all the way down too, as it did with the original glass, channel, and regulator parts, but not an inch as yours does. I ag...

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Exhaust manifold heaters ducted to the floorboards were the most common.

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With the head off it would be easy to verify if the pistons and valves are newer or origional. New pistons are aluminium, you can check that with a magnet, if a magnet sticks to them they are the origional iron pistons. If the valves are the origional 2piece valves there will be two dimples on the t...

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Harold, book is "Model T Ford The Car That Changed The World" copyright 1994.
As I am understanding it, your engine was made in the River Rouge plant, Feb 24, 1926. Where that engine went for integration into a car is not indicated.

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According to Bruce's book, July 20,1925 at Highland Park, yours would be one the last of the '25 model year. Highland Park shut down on July 28th and the new improved 1926 model year production started on 3 August 1925. CORRECTION: I may have misread the manufacturing plant column in Bruce's book. Y...

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Checked in the Ford Price List of Parts book, August 5, 1928. 9 leaf front springs are for TT truck, 8 leaf front springs are for 26-27 car, 7 leaf front springs for 09-25 car.

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6 amps? You control the generator output by moving the third brush. Ford Service Manual covers this.

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Ammeter is on the battery circuit and is separate from magneto. If generator is putting out ammeter should show a pos. If you have no generator output and car is running on bat, and, or the lights are on and or the horn is blowing, the ammeter should show a neg. If the generator is putting out and y...

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12 gage wire, can't answer the generator question. You should add an in line fuse near the starter switch to your power wire. If you had enough power draw to melt the wire it would have blown the fuse, may or may not have protected your generator.

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The bushings are hat shaped so you cannot press them thru. One way is to cut the outside part of the bushing off, then press them thru. Another way is to screw a tap into the bushing and drive the bushing out from the back side with a punch against the tap. There are special tools but pricy and not ...

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Jonah, no need to reposition the crank on the crankshaft, with the key off engage the crank and turn the crank to where you want it for starting, then start it from the new position.

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As you suspect, a previous owner used tape to hold the gasket in place, tape does not belong. The headlight assembly is a nightmare to take apart AND reassemble. Many people resort to all kinds of things to get it back together with just 2 hands: colorful language, leaving the gasket out altogether,...

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Bumper brackets will install on the car with the body on. Ford Service Bulletins cover installation. Coupe and roadster are the same bumpers.

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Jonah, I did my bands for the first time at age 15. I dropped the washer down the oil pan. New cotton band lining will seem to be too long by about 1/4" to 3/8", they are not. Follow the steps in the Ford Service Manual and Ford Service Bulletins. Disconnect the battery, take the key out of the igni...

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Dennis, My bad experience has been stripping out the threads in the block with new vendor supplied head bolts. I agree, they do not seem to be long enough, if they are made to the original Ford bolt specs then it is not the fault of the vendors, but nevertheless, the bolts I used stripped out 3 hole...

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Jim, PM sent.

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Yes phosphoric acid can damage cast iron. The damage is not immediate, but the longer you soak it the more noticeable it will be. It will soften the cast iron like paint remover softens paint, you will be able to scrape the outer surface off the part with a wire brush or your fingernail. Casting mar...

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You are playing with fire. You got burned because a prior owner had modified the steering shaft, and now you are contemplating doing it again yourself. The correct repair would be to replace the entire steering column with a stock Ford set up. Complete restorable steering columns are plentiful and a...

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Yes, the US 1923 headlamps are different than the US 1926-27 headlamps.

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Isn't it the same as the US headlamp for 1923?

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Could it be the floor board shifted during transport and blocked the reverse pedal from full travel?

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Big auction of model A's, a 26-27 model T touring, a 1940 Packard coupe, and other cars...all in different levels of disrepair, and tons of model A&T parts in Stanwood Michigan on Saturday. I was planning on attending but didn't make it. There was nothing in the photos that I was interested in buyin...

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A complete drivable chassis should be worth $2,000. If it has wire wheels it is worth more. Matching s/n and a clear title is a nice bonus but does not make it worth more.

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Early 1926 touring with 30x3 1/2 demountable wheels, no headlight bar, and the steering wheel is on upside down.

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It looks to me like the 2 piece dash has the brass trim that wraps around the wood, so I am thinking 1911.

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Nice to see them back in use again. I do like the look of long bar rear bumpers. Wish they had fit my coupe.

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No, it will not work on a model t. No, it is not worth the savings to try to adapt it to a model t, or to adapt the model t to make it work.

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Larry, you wrote that you need to turn left to release it, and it kind of binds... Are you talking the steering, or the noise? If that is a description of the steering you have a dangerous situation.

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Depends on how much damage and where it is. Since you are talking breaks and rot it sounds like a new top wood kit, top, and headliner are in your future. Top wood goes on first, then headliner working primarily from the outside, then the top.

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Looks like a copper tube to me too. Yikes! Wounder what else is lurking out of sight.

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Take it to a radiator repair shop, they can clean it, test for leaks, and repair as needed.

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Yes, liquid wrench or a blue wrench to disolve the rust.

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Wrinkles will come out during installation.

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Yup, that's what they do, and probably what they did back in the day. They are made to be taken apart and so are not welded. I eventually welded mine up only because it blew apart during a backfire.

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Take the caps off one at a time and use timesaver grit to set the clearence. No measuring, no plastigage, no scraping, no tight bearings.

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I had my 1926 coupe registered in Virgina a few years back. I had 1926 YOM Virginia plates on front and rear. Personally I like the look of front plates on the improved car.

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Scott, I do not remember those being square nuts, I think they were fine thread hex nuts I took off. Please post pictures when you are done.

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I got a fastenal shipping quote last week, they must still be doing it for indiana to michigan anyway.

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I just checked and the cimorelli website is up and running

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Jonah, there is a lot involved in doing a good top and upholstery, one of the variables is experience. Someone who does not have patterns does not have any experience with model T upholstery, I would stay away from them. Find someone who has done lots of model T's and has pictures and or satisfied c...

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Bob, that is a 1926-27 factory installed spare tire carrier for a touring or sedan. The spare tire carriers for coupe and roadster mounted directly to the body.

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No wire needed, just connect a 6 volt battery charger directly to the horn. Attach the ground/black connection directly to the horn body or bracket, and touch the pos/red connection to the horn terminal.

14 gage would be the proper horn wire size.

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I like the way Steves hot dip rims look. Did you have to sand blast and clean them up first, or did the galvanizers do that as part of the process?

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I do not know any other way than sand blasting to really clean the metal. If you are doing a frame off full restoration, sandblasting is the obvious choice. But if your body is still on the car with upholstery, glass, engine, etc., forget sandblasting, it will make a mess and sand will get in everyw...

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Where are people sending or taking their rims to get hot dip galvanized in Michigan? I had my 21 inch split rims zinc electroplated 50 years ago, do not remember where, still look good, but now I need some TT split rims done.

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I would expect to find rust, loose rust, and clumps of dirt. Take off the tank outlet and flush the tank out. If there is a lot of crud take the tank out for a proper cleaning and possible coating. A dirty tank will leave you stranded on the side of the road again and again.

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Need some new 440/450-21 tires, looking at the usual vendors sites and I am not finding any deals, anyone know of tire sales and/or free shipping out there?

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Caution, you will not find those #14-24 bendix screws at the hardware store, and something close will not work.

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Yes George, you should be able to install a touring top yourself.

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Do not light a puddle of gasoline!

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Remove the body to frame bolts, and the steering column and hand brake so you do not have to lift the body over them, remove rear fenders and running boards so you can get in closer, remove the doors and anything else to lighten it, and four people can lift and move it.

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That second article about an auto show in Oct 1927 is most likely about the new Ford Model A.

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Why not buy the correct part?

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That does not look right to me. The 26-27 coupe door is the same as the 28-29 model A pickup door. My experience is the model A door parts are correct and better quality than what most of the model T vendors sell.

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No, they are all over, too many to count. Pick a system or an assembly and there are rivets. The steering column, steering wheel, ignition switch, the frame, rear axle housing, driveshaft, top irons, floor boards, generator, headlight buckets, horn, the list goes on and on.

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I would consider brazing the stud head to the hub. I would take the hub off the axle, attach wheel to hub with all studs and lug nuts to make sure it is all lined up, then braze.

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Jace, not clear if you are wanting to remove the rear wheels from the axle or the rear tires from the wheels. Either case you will need special tools. To remove the rear wheel from the axle you need a Ford Model T rear wheel puller that screws onto the hub cap threads, or a wheel knocker that screws...

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Keep it 6v, to me a 12v alternator looks out of place in a stock T.

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Larger rivets.

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Never could get mine out either.

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As Henry stated, leave it in the cooling system for a few days. A few weeks is even better. It is to dissolve build up of minerals and rust, takes time to do that.

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When you slow down to about 10mph or less, mash down on the clutch pedal, at the same time advancing throttle and spark, just as you would starting from a stop.

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The mtfca encyclopedia will give you build date for a s/n, beyond that you are out of luck.

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I would suggest not moving the spark to get it to buzz though. It gets a free start or it doesn't, I wouldn't move the spark to force it, or someday, when the free start didn't happen and the spark was advanced, and you go to crank it...ouch.

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I agree with Allen, best fool proof solution is to remove the electric fuel shut-off valve.
Some people that do not want to crawl under the car to turn on or off the fuel valve add a second valve at the carb, not me, but some people.

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Larry, while you are in there you should re-route your timer wiring harness up to the water outlet and back. Use an adell clamp at the water outlet bolt to hold it just like Henry did.

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No, run without a fan until you can find a replacement, they are plentiful and cheap. Unless you are in a parade or stuck in a traffic jam, you do not really need a fan.

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Never had good results from stop leak in any car. I have always had good results from a real radiator repair shop, yes they are still around.

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Inner bearing does not get packed in grease, it runs in oil. You can use assembly lube particularly if you are not going to fill the pumpkin or run it any time soon.

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A conventional engine stand that rotates is best. It will permit working on the top, the bottom, and turning it on its nose to set the mag ring gap.

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Looks like a tractor badge minus the chrome plating.

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You have to check the timing when you put on a different timer or flapper/roller.

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The firewall has the opening for the fuel shut off valve and the two tank strap holes, so 26-27 coupe or tudor. Yes, the coupe and tudors had a gas door that would prop open for ventilation.

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Model a is more conventional and therefore easier to work on with modern thinking and experience. Model t coils, trans, and rear axle are all greek to most mechanics.
That being said, I prefer the model t.

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I suspect you have several problems going on here at the same time. To check the coil health, swap coils 3 and 4 and see if the problem with #3 cylinder moves to #4 cylinder, that would indicate a problem with the coil. I agree valves could also be problem.

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No lube, make sure they are lined up with the hole in the door and wack the panel with a rubber mallet directly on the clip. Your bent clip is what they look like when both ends are not lined up with the hole, one end went in and the other missed and got bent.

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Jack up one wheel, crank the engine over by hand and count the revolutions of the engine and the wheel.

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Demountable rim bolt

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Good idea? No.

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Yup, it goes on sides and bottom only. Hard to see from your picture, but am not sure you have the right seal for a closed car windshield.

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The clips I use are spring clips that slip into a 1/4" or so hole in the cardboard backing of the door panel. The head of the clip is low profile and with the door padding you can not tell its there. The clip can be installed or removed from the cardboard without having to pull back the upholstery m...

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Not hard to do but a bit tricky to reach by yourself. Remove the seat back and bottom cushion and put yourself halfway into the trunk to reach from there, while a second person holds the deck lid from the back of the car. As a teenager I did it myself from inside the trunk, but I wouldn't do it like...

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Did you try contacting livingood directly? Been awhile since this has come up, but I was under the impression he was still making them. I had looked into it a few years ago but new ones were out of my budget.

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I hate the metal socket and one way ratchet nails. Use the model A and after spring clips without the metal sockets. Panels with spring clips can be removed and installed over and over again. The socket and nails are a one time use.

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Some US brands and products we use may not be available in the UK.

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I would use them. When I install a head, I torque the head bolts once, and then retorque after it has run, so to me, they have not had their final torque applied, and are reusable. If in doubt, a light sandblast dusting to roughen up the surface, and a coating of copper gasket spray should do the tr...

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Brian, Looks like you custom made your floorboards, and I notice your pedal openings are non standard. All Ford floor boards had the reverse cut out the same as the other pedal cut outs. Also, the pedals move sideways as they move forward, make sure there is adequate side clearance so the pedals do ...

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Sounds like a good plan if you have a horse drawn wagon or buggy.

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No. Do not reinvent the wheel.

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Not that I could find Mark.

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My 1925 manual has XLII, servicing the improved car. My 1926 has XLII, battery care. Servicing the improved car is XXXI in the 1926 version.

The modern paperback repro manual is the same as my hard cover 1925 manual. The 4 extra pages in the 1926 version may not be so simple to account for.

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I have an original hard copy Ford Service Manual dated 1925 and just acquired one dated 1926. The 1926 version has 4 more pages than the 1925 version. Both versions otherwise look identical, anyone know what the extra 4 pages of material is?

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David, I am sorry to see your hesitation to buying this car. If you follow the mtfca forum very long you will discover that 20 people will have 20 different opinions on any given topic, well, until now. There is not a single opinion here that this car is a questionable deal or is over priced. For so...

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I have the same set with the inserts, I agree, it is not a very useful tool.

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