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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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I agree with Andre.

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Nice car with desirable options. Pay him what he is asking, clean it up and drive as is. Dont waste your time and money to do a restoration, that car is very presentable. Go get it TODAY, dont walk, run. Dont put down a small deposit and wait a couple of weeks to pick it up, show up with the cash an...

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Post some pictures. Price depends on condition, completeness, correctness, options, and title or none. Cost to do a restoration is impossible to say, amateur or professional, complete engine and trans overhaul or just freshen up. A beautiful award winning 26-27 touring ready to go needs nothing has ...

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Forget about trying to repair those wheels. Check the mtfca classifieds and place a wanted ad, watch ebay. Expect to pay $1000 or more for good wheels and rims. There are several size tt wheel options, any will do. Most are the 2 piece modern truck rim style, they also had wheels with one piece spli...

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Solid tires cannot be removed and reused, and those rims and wheels will not take tube tires. one option is to replace the wheels with newer TT demountable rims and wheels that use tube tires, the other is to rebuild your wheels and have new solid tires installed, neither is an inexpensive propositi...

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I had that problem, loose pinion gear, tore up the driveshaft and keyway. New driveshaft and no more rocking.

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Lightly tap the rivet with a small hammer.

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Face of a model T hub cap, the rest of the hub cap is missing.

Not lead, zinc.

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Put a magnetic 4 foot led light from TP tools in my blast cabinet and I can finally see what I am doing.

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Jim, there is a sawmill I use up here in Charlevoix Michigan, should be a reasonable drive from Reed City, he will cut you ash in any length, width and thickness you want for about $1 per board foot. He has some ash cut for an order that was never picked up or paid for that has been sitting around f...

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Front and back channels?

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Primer, then slip plate, then assemble, then paint. Allow to dry between steps. Use no oil or grease with slip plate applied. First few miles driving, it will bounce like a bucking bronco, but soon wears into a nice smooth squeek free ride. Mine is still going strong after 10 years.

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Well Nancy, all I can say is once you use one you will never go back to coat hangers and pliers.

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Tool to hold and turn the u joint to mate the engine to driveshaft. Everyone needs one.

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Remove the rust first.

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Take the tire off and remount it with the whitewall to the back side of the wheel. Black tire dressing over the white should hide it ok on the back.

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Sand blast

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Could someone with a Bear or similar alignment tool please describe how to use it, specifically, how does the alignment tool stay on the wheels for measuring. Looking at pictures I cannot see how it can be done by one person without falling off the wheels. Some look like they have ends that might wr...

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26-27 tail light is mounted on the left rear fender for all body styles except roadster pickup. Optional accessory large drum brake light/tail light, or the standard small jelly jar tail light. Both had their own combination backing plate and license plate bracket. Both used the same rear fender mou...

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Anyone have an original they can post a picture of?

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Jim, your hood is misshapen, or your hood is out of alignment with the radiator shell, or both.

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Remove it and throw it away.

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Remove it and throw it away.

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I would not assume it is body color.

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Jim, although the upper side is covered with upholstery, the underside is painted and the curved part is visible when the deck lid is up. Dont skimp on bodywork and paint prep there.

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Surprised there is a spare tire at all.

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Anyone else surprised by the spare tires?

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It should take paint fine. Start with a good primer.

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Those gears will get noisy when they wear, will eventually knock like a bad connecting rod. I see new gears in your future.

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There is a hinge that bolts on to the top side edge of the deck lid on each end. You have to take one of them off, either side will do. The hinge is a plate with a protruding pin that fits into a hole in the body. Hinge bolts to the deck lid with 2 bolts. Might help to remove the bracket that holds ...

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Model A wheels do not look right on a model T.

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I agree with what others have stated, except I would opt for a 6 volt starter with no alternator/generator. I would rather keep everything 6 volt.

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Ron would know, I live and learn.

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Model A springs are wound opposite because the bendix is on the same side of the flywheel as the starter motor. Not interchangeable with model T.

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To keep the wire tight.

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There should be a hole in the fuel cap, it is not a pressurized fuel system. You probably have a small fuel leak somewhere.

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I have been using the same plastic coils for 50 years.

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Did you check the chassis frame first that it is straight?

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The front body mounts do not have a wood block.

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Mike, you have what looks like a standard run-of the-mill 1926-27 roadster body. Others will know the specific features of a 1927, but regarding the trunk lid, a standatd 26-27 trunk lid will fit yours. Not a rumble seat. If you are finding deck lids that are too big they are not model t.

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Pliers to start, punch and hammer to finish.

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Place the hand brake 1/3 to 1/2 forward. The only "neutral" you have is in the transmission, but a model t neutral is not a true neutral like a conventional manual shift car. A Model TT transmission is the same as the Model T car transmission. A ruxtell should not have a neutral.

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Steve, regarding the paper gasket, yes apply a thin layer of permatex 2b non hardening gasket sealer together with the paper gasket.

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There is some great knowledge and advice provided so far and the origional photo is a great resource. I will add a thought from a different perspective as a retired engineer. Some things are intended to be taken apart and some things are not. Something that is bolted together is a "seperable assembl...

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Do not adjust your coils yourself! It needs to be done out of the car by someone who has the special equipment and knowledge. This is not a job for a shade tree mechanic with hand tools. Either a modern electronic strobospark, or an origional hand crank coil tester (HCCT), with the knowledge to use ...

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Do those bricks burn or do you heat them on a stove?

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The 26-27 TT trucks had a lot of 1924-25 features such as hood, fenders, cab, and firewall coil box.

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Still looking for a trade, if anyone has the longer coupe/roadster rear bumper brackets that they would like to trade for my shorter sedan/touring brackets please contact me ASAP. I have a person interested in buying my complete front and rear set but the deal is not done yet and I would prefer the ...

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Nuts! I bought these bumpers for my 1926 coupe, but after measuring my rear bumper arms discovered they are the touring and sedan arms! Anyone with coupe/roadster arms that would like to trade for touring/sedan arms? I have posted on the classifieds.

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