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First is crossing the Mighty Mac on day 2. Second picture is day 3 lunch stop at Kings Fish Market just after the thunderstorm passed.

You could run a wire to the tail light connection on the firewall terminal block and it will only work when the lights are on, or to the battery connection on the terminal block if you want it to work all the time.

Last chance for free delivery to Michigan Jamboree in St Ignace this week.

Last chance for free delivery to Michigan Jamboree in St Ignace this week.

Last chance for free delivery to Michigan Jamboree in St Ignace this week.

Not reproduced, you need to find an original.

Gloss black.

There have been a few posts recently about starting the engine with the timing advanced and I was surprised that some people do it intentionally. The following is with regards starting with the switch on BAT. Starting a Model T engine with an advanced spark lever could result in a broken arm or a da...

No basements in Hawaii.

Our Chapter of MTFCI collects no dues and has no expenses.

Advanced timing and hand cranking is a dangerous combination.

Not a steering stabilizer. Not a Ford part. Of the 15 million model T's, none left the factory with those installed. It will not improve driving or fix anything. Snake oil.

Clamp on metal stems came in two diameters. Ford used the thinner 3/8 " stem, and modern metal stem tubes have the thicker 1/2" stem. If you have already have some modern metal stem tubes on your car you will want the thicker clamp on stems so the valve stem covers and washers are the same for all w...

Inner tubes expand when aired up, some tubes will fit several different size tires and are marked what size tire(s) they fit. Unless a tube is specifically marked that it will fit a 30x3 and a 30x3.5 I would not assume that it fits both. Another option would be to get a tube with a rubber stem and c...

The 26-27 coupe door is the same as the 1928 Model A closed cab pick up door. For some reason the Model A guys have better reproduction parts than a lot of the T stuff available. They are available as reproductions by Snyders Antique Auto Parts.

If you want an engine guy in Ohio I can recommend Joe Bell.

A non T writer with a non T audience, nobody is going to notice.

The modern schrader valves are different than those 100 years ago. Modern valves will not take air without the center pin in the air chuck, old valves do not need it.

For Sale: Wood slip-on pick up bed. Remove your turtle deck and turn your runabout into a pick-up. Nice original condition, some wood rot at the front left corner at the floor from decades of storage in a barn, can be seen in the picture. Very nice complete and intact hardware with interesting sprin...

For Sale: Four 26-27 wire wheels and 3 hubs. Very nice condition, straight, no damage, no rust pits, no holes, no repairs. Includes two rear hubs and one front hub. Nice brake drums on the rear hubs. I can deliver at no charge to the Michigan Jamboree in St Ignace Michigan in August. $900 for 4 whee...

For Sale: Early Ford steel pick up bed. The early beds have the front stake pocket near the front corner, the later 1926 and 1927 has the pocket a few inch3s back to provide better clearance for the roadster top. Nice solid bed with Ford on the tailgate. I can deliver this at no charge to the Michig...

This is how it is on my 1924 Runabout.

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Wayne, the Michigan Jamboree will be held in St Ignace next month. Should have about 80 model T's. Good opportunity to meet Model T folks.

A stuck open valve is usually dirt, or a bad float, or both. If you take the float out and shake it you will hear if it has a leak and taken on gas.

Saw this on Detroit Craigslist. Good looking 1925 runabout with a peddlers box. Not mine so please do not contact me. https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/ ... 54792.html

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The firewall is made for many different vehicles so not all holes are applicable, those holes are not used on a touring.

Your timing is off. The 2.5" setting only works for a genuine Ford timer and roller. Anythong else requires using a rod down the sparkplug hole to find TDC. Lots of older postings on how to do it.

If you have a modern oil seal for the cam shaft you do not use the felt washer for the timer. What have you got for a seal?

Thats how I learned stop drilling.

I recomend you find how long the crack is and drill a small hole where the crack stops. Untill you stop drill it, it will continue to grow.

Eagads, loctite instead of safety wire?!

Sold to Tom pending payment.
Sorry Eric, Tom beat you by 4 min.

For Sale: Original Hard Bound Ford Service Manual, dated 1926. This is the good one, it is a little bigger and the pictures are much clearer than the reprints. In great condition, sound binding, very clean cover, very clean pages, no greasy fingerprints here, no missing pages, no dog ears, no funky ...

Ford did not offer a tourabout body in 1912. I agree with advice you already received, forget about making it correct, fix it up as is and enjoy it.

Larry, Hello, any comment? You started this discussion. There has been some very thorough research on this for frankly a subject that 99% of Model T people could care less about. I see you have moved on to tire stems for non-Ford cars... a subject 100% of Model T people could care less about.

Researching wire wheels in the Ford Service Bulletins, they first appear in an article dated March 1926, vol7, pg19. The article states to use special tires and tubes for the wire wheels identified with the markings "For either drop center or flat base rims." So for early production wire wheel valve...

Good job. Welcome to the do it yourself stem club.

You have to cut closer to the tube.

For Sale: 1923 Model TT Truck. Family owned for over 60 years. Runs and drives. Warford auxiliary transmission, distributor, electric start, Boyco cans, clear Michigan title. Located in Newaygo, Michigan. I am listing this for Dan, please PM me and I will give you his contact information. $7.500 OBO...

Since the engine is out of the car, it would be best to take the magnets off the flywheel and magnetize them individually.
I agree with Jerry, it is not possible for a shorted cut out to do anything to the magneto.

Steel firewall uses different brackets.

Clincher tire changes are no fun, I do not want to do it more than necessary. I convert the innertube to a metal stem right off the bat and be done with it. I prefer the looks of the Schrader covers to the Dill covers but have to admit the Dill covers are pure genius.

I agree, forget the modern metal stem tubes. Save some money and do it right. Buy a rubber stem tube, cut off the rubber stem and install an original clamp on stem. Easy to do.

Since it happens when you hand crank and the engine is not under load I would rule out a rod or main bearing. I would suspect it is cam gear/crankshaft gear back lash. I pulled my engine when I replaced my gears.

The original set up will hold oil when everything is right. Replacing the bushings and not replacing a worn shaft is problematic. I would suggest rebushing it and replacing the shaft, the fan blade gasket, and the felt seal and try again.

In my over 50 years in the model t hobby, I have found it is best to avoid major modifications and spend the time and money making a good reliable car as close to the way Henry made them. You look like you have a solid and rather complete touring. I would leave the touring as a touring, and if you r...

You do not need a washer and a nut in my opinion. The original clamp on stems used the washer and nut as part of the clamp, the washer is cupped to keep the nut away from the rim. A vulcanized metal stem is like a rubber stem inner tube.

Eric,
I was researching floorboards for 1926 so I did not keep good notes for the later floorboards. I think all three late production floorboards had an option to be made with plywood.

I have the 1926 Ford drawing for the floorboard assembly but not the individual "cleat" drawing. Taking a measurement off the assembly drawing I get the following dimensions for the "cleat". 1" 1/8 wide, 5/8" thick, 9" 7/8 long. The cleat is attached by clincher nails 1 1/4" long, with the head on t...

For a modern rotating engine stand I use special mounting plate that bolts to the 2 water inlet bolt holes and 2 oil pan bolt holes.

I have bought new mini flags from different sources for my radiator neck flag holder. The quality was similar, fine for indoor display, but not up to the wind forces driving 30 mph. Some flags were on plastic staffs that bent in the wind, all were poorly fastened to their staffs and needed to be rei...

The MTFCA old version of the encyclopedia lists numbers of production by body style, chassis, and truck for each year. Do not know if it is just USA production or all production. Fist reported is 108 for 1910, and is listed for each year ending in 1927 with 19,280.

That gap is supposed to be like that, it provides airflow for ventilation with the windshield slightly opened.

I am refraining from responding to this post because I do not want my fingerprints on this if it results in a lawsuit.

I have used muratic acid once to remove nickel plate from an old brass bathroom faucet. It did not eat away any of the brass but it turned the brass a copper color.

Don't know about a Ruckstell, but my experience with Ford rear axles is that there should be no free play, would think it is the same with a Rux. If you have a lot of free play you have a serious problem and should not drive on it until it is addressed. Things that come to mind that could cause a lo...

From what you describe it is time for new spokes.

Great job!

Can you post some pictures of the front axle and spring perches.

Beautiful car. Nice to see a hood striped correctly. Should go faster with the fore doors on.

Pm replied.
Sold to Jeff pending payment.

SOLD For Sale: Stevens NY T-280 One-Piece Valve Lifter. This is the best valve spring compressor tool I have ever used on a Model T. $65.00 plus $5 flat rate USPS shipping in the continental USA. I will accept a personal check or postal money order. First one to PM me gets it. Stevens T280 1.jpg Ste...

Lets start with what year and body style it is.

Engine oil, 5w-30, 10w-40, whatever is in your oil can. Regardless of what you use, it will leak out. Grease will leave a real mess on the inside of your hood. If your bushings and shaft are in good shape and the felt seal and fan gasket are in place it should hold oil for a year or so. Worth checki...

Anyone have a set going to Luray?

Correct tire pressure is 32 PSI according to Ford Service Bulletin 1927, volume 8, no 9, page 183.

Supersedes Ford Service Bulletin 1926, volume 7, No 7, page 40.

Wanted: Canadian 26-27 rear bumpers, the "bumperetts". I can pick up at Lauray on Friday. PM me if you have them.

Without a picture, I cannot be sure what you mean by a ridge. If it is a raised flat spot, it is a shoulder, that is a good thing and has a better surface than a plain hex bolt head and will give a more consistent torque. A "cheap" ungraded bolt may not have those. Bolts come in different grades and...

Double post for some reason.

1925 with a 1926 s/n engine.

I do like Kenny, tap them in with a hammer, lid closed.

There is a hole in the coupe/roadster fender for the wire to go thru.

Why would you want to Joe?

A model T "top prop nut" is a good size and shape. Female 7/16-14 threads.

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No, those records do not exist.

April 1st have anything to do with it?!

I do both beads at the same time when installing a clincher tire, I find that the easiest way. But when I need to just pull the tube out I only remove one bead, replace the tube, and reinstall the one side of the tire. I never used liners with clinchers, but after having a blow out from a pinched tu...

According to the book Ford Methods And Ford Shops, in 1914, the work day was 8 hours per shift. Factory workers may work in one, two, or three shifts, depending on the job: Core makers and heat treat men worked 3 shifts. Machinists, Car assemblers, Testers, shipping, Stores, and Receiving worked 2 s...

1909 Ford Model T.

If you have an original Ford type cloth covered wire harness it is easy to troubleshoot. If you have a bunch of wire spaghetti it is going to take more effort. You can use a trouble light/test light to test for power and continuity. Unplug the headlight thimble at the back of the headlight buckets a...

The features I can make out include a low radiator, 2-man top, demountable rim wheels. For your date range of 1921-1924, they would be 1921 or 1922.

Probably was cracked by ice years ago.

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Windshield frame inside and outside and inner window trim is black. Belt line is body color.

Another bot? Why is this happening?

"Made In Canada" marking on parts not already mentioned that I have seen includes hub caps (wire and wood wheels), water inlet, running boards, generator, and starter. You didn't ask but I will tell you other differences between Canadian and USA made Model T's includes the square drive Robertson hea...

Not a Ford part number or factory number. Too many digits. The only body parts that start with a letter are glass, and it starts with the letter G. No "A" body part numbers.

They look like rocker cover bolts for dressing up an engine with over head valves. Popular for cars in the1950's, 60's, 70's, before all the EPA stuff hid engines.

Matt,
The mag ring insulation probably got damaged by someone being rough while removing or installing the starter. Do not touch the mag ring, leave it alone and it should be fine as is. I have worse in my car and it runs just fine on mag.

Vernon,
The timing rod gets adjusted only to provide spark just after TDC with the spark lever fully retarded.

The engine shouldn't be able to run with the choke out, the throttle advanced, and the spark retarded.

Just at or under the circle.

Your a braver man than I am Miles.

Not for a TT.

I think your motometer is not working.

Might be the only known picture of ford pliers without the screwdriver tip handle.

Tim, we paid $140 per night for the St Ignace hotel rooms for the 2024 Tunnel Of Trees Tour. That was late September, it will cost more during the summer season. Once summer starts there will not be any rooms at any price. Our 2024 ToT rooms were at a block room rate, the regular non discounted rate...

John,
The cotter pin shown in the picture, as well as all the others on my car, are unplated, unpainted, even leged pins that have been in the car for 100 years.

My unrestored 23 T has cotter pins made with equal length legs which would make installation more difficult. The assembly line solution in 1923 appears to be to not separate the legs but push them over as if a single pin. The cotter pin shown in the picture is on the right spindle arm. All the cotte...

Mike, I have made coupe roof wood using the Ford drawings. You can get the factory drawing numbers from the Ford Parts Manual also called the Ford Body Price List. The body parts factory drawing numbers and the body part numbers are the same number. If you do not have a copy of the "Ford Price List ...

Thanks for posting.

I am with Steve, baby powder. I put it on everything..tube, tire bead, and flap. And I use 2 long tire irons 18" long.

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