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Jim Sims

The arms that come from the frame out to the carrier are made quite different. Where they reach the ring, they are dipped in to make them narrower. Advertise for what you need and have patience.

Jim Sims

I was just looking at the space between the fender and the tire. For a sedan I thought it should have more space for hauling passengers. Might just be a optical illusion.;

Jim Sims

Better put another leaf or two in the rear spring.

Jim Sims

The handles are made from wristpins/

Jim Sims

Repairing rust damage on the bottom edge of my 24 roadster body. Drivers side went good, simple strip of new tin. But the door side was a problem, Placed the panel on my bench, clamped the door in place and cut new tin to patch. Welded in place and tried it on the wood frame, not even close to fitti...

Jim Sims

Yes you shure can install these bands in a 21. Any starter year T can use these detachable ear bands. Earlier engines do not have clearance in the hogs head.

Jim Sims

Using a copy of Mel Miller wood plans to rewood my 24 roadster. This body must have been built by someone different than the plans were drawn from . Lots of re working to make it fit. Then dug out a real nice door from my supplys and spent over 4 hours trying to make it fit. No luck the hinge is abo...

Jim Sims

Model T's all have the non tapered shafts. You have the common T spider.

Jim Sims

Drove 25 miles to buy a new bandsaw blade. Spent half a hour installing and adjusting it. Ready to cut but needed to set table at a angle. went to tilt the table and both table trunions broke. Cheap white metal. Found some on ebay but for a different brand. Hope they fit. If not. $34.oo wasted.

Jim Sims

The glass has a fabric covered metal channel on the sides and bottom. The channel in the pillars are bare wood.

Jim Sims

The one on the left is for 1925 or earlier.

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You have 2 exhaust ports close together, the other ports are single and far apart. Exhaust heat from 2 close together means much more heat in this area.

Jim Sims

Well Kerry hit it right on the nose. Intake adjustable lifter loosened and turned in to the point it was not opening the valve.

Jim Sims

Got a engine giving me nightmares. Will not run on all 4. Good compression, good spark but not getting fuel to number 2 cylinder. Any ideas?

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Thank's everybody but I was after the posting from the 5th from someone that special ordered it from Lowes.

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Still looking for the post I asked about.

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Yesterday someone posted about a treatment to salvage rotted wood. Can't find the post today, who was it and what post. Need to salvage a roadster door.

Jim Sims

My original 17 does not have footman loops. It has a very thick fabric strap. This is tacked behind the door cardboard and on the body it is fastened with 2 oval head screws thru a trim washer.

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I will doing the same thing in a few weeks. I am saving all these photos to use for reference when I do start. Thank you all for the postings.

Jim Sims

I think these may be for the 2 bulb setup.

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Sorry Mike. no plans for 22 coupe. I have a 21 coupe but only had to replace part of the top wood.

Jim Sims

Is it possible to buy wood plans made by him? I understand he passed away, but thought I read that his family was still selling his plans.

Jim Sims

15-23 wood plans are different Must be late 23-25

Jim Sims

Does anybody have wood plans for the 23-24 roadster? I only need plans for the upright post but would consider buying a full set of plans.

Jim Sims

Looks just like the one on my 25 roadster.

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I found a supply for the wood I need. A friend of mine owns a saw mill and says he has any wood I need. He also has and restores Model T's and Model A's.

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I can not find any maple or ash lumber within 60 miles of home. All we have is pine or red oak. Any suggestions of what else I might use.

Jim Sims

Thanks to Les Sumner who sent me a few photos of these brackets

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This roadster has a metal bracket on each side of the seat cushion base corners. This bracket fastens the seat frame to the wooden part of the seat rear support. Hard to describe this but hope someone might know what I am talking about and might show me a photo of it

Jim Sims

I have seen many different ways to fix rust holes, but this is a first. Shove a piece of tin inside the body behind the holes and hold it in place with screws and nuts and then wood screws thru the tin into the wood sill.

Jim Sims

Why would a 76 year old half crippled nut buy a 24 roadster in a hundred parts. I haven't even finished the 27 coupe I am working on. The sheet metal is in decent condition but the wood needs replaced. Only thing I see it needs is the lower windshield frame. DSCN0004_04.JPG DSCN0004_04.JPG DSCN0004_...

Jim Sims

This would be for a fabric weather seal/anti squeak cushion for the hood. On the outside.

Jim Sims

Yes it will fit, but is a governor for a stationary power unit or any other unit that must have a controlled speed.

Jim Sims

Scott, If the main heavy metal frame is lifted a little higher,then the top of the springs are curved like the second picture this gives a nice rounded top to the upholstery. Yes this will be above the top of the body metal. At this is like my unrestored 17 is

Jim Sims

I have only done about 6 cars. But on all of them the seat back is slightly above the seat bottom spring. This allows the cushion to be pushed in place without compressing the back springs and having problems fitting in the seat bottom frame.

Jim Sims

I still say" it is a problem with your rings". Nothing else suggested would change between a dry compression test and a wet test with oil. Think about it. Stuck rings, broken rings or worn out rings.

Jim Sims

The test with oil shows a problem with rings. Tow start it and let it run a long time not letting it get overly hot.

Jim Sims

When was mag lights first used? When was the dimmer unit first used. When was the combination horn light switch first used ? Was the dimmer used with the push pull switch on the firewall?

Jim Sims

On the horn button combo,I was under the impression that this was not used until late 17 . My un restored 17 still has the separate button on the top of the steering column and the lite switch button on the firewall.

Jim Sims

I am Jim, but my reason for not using adjustable lifters. One thing is the cost and also you likely will only adjust valves once in many years. New valves are extra length and you must grind the stems any way. If you must grind valves later, just re grind for proper gap. adjustable lifters can chang...

Jim Sims

First thing to check is the valve to lifter clearance. Adjustable lifters can change. I would never use adjustable lifters with new valves. Standard lifters and grind the valve stems for correct gap.

Jim Sims

My guess would be that the fender is warped or twisted. Try pushing down on the front outer edge. That should move it down and in.

Jim Sims

First find which cylinder is mis firing by shorting out each plug with a screw driver. Then check to see if you have a short in the coil box.

Jim Sims

;These photos should show these splash aprons,

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Don, I question your splash aprons. Should they not have a bump out in the rear to clear the brake rods? My 17 has this and I understand the 15 and 16 also should have this.

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Wow!! you are lucky that the fenders didn't start flopping like a Gooney bird taking off. Or even fall off while you were driving. Might have looked like a Laurel and Hardy Model T.

Jim Sims

I spent a couple hours looking in a junk yard that started in late 30's and closed about 1980 50 acres of cars from late 20's to early 70's Some rare early cars and piles of antique parts and machines. A large building that was once a store and is packed with every antique you can think of but a ver...

Jim Sims

Just posted in the OT site a strange little 4 cyl engine. Hope someone can identify it. Might be a boat engine.

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Hoping someone can identify this little engine .Might be a boat engine.

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Not Ford made. Many aftermarket dash panels were made. But I am not sure if it is for a Ford.

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Just went for my flip phone to a smartphone quite quiet a learning process 4 a old man forgive the mistakes try to post a picture

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I know , wrong place to post but I forgot my password and need to install on a cell phone without changing it or getting a new pass word. Any help?

Jim Sims

I would question if this is even a wood kit for a Model T. Nothing looks like any wood I have seen in a T.

Jim Sims

My guess is that in the past somebody had a newer open car and used this body to make a closed car. I understand this was done a lot.

Jim Sims

Here is a photo of my 17 with what I believe are Stanweld wheels.

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If you like tv shows with lots of T's you should see Frankie Drake mysterys. Series about a female detective in the late 20's Toronto. Model T in just about every scene, parked or being driven. This is on Ovation network.

Jim Sims

Correction to my last post. The early fans with grease cups do use a light grease.

Jim Sims

The fans were ment to use oil and not grease. Grease will move away from the bearing surface and not flow back unless hot or under pressure but fluid oil flows back and continues to lubricate. Oil may leak and make a mess I use heavy oil like chain saw chain oil.

Jim Sims

No not pressed on, it is threaded on then staked on from the inside into the two small holes.

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Got a call about a local 25 for sale. Had to see it of course. About quarter inch of bondo over most of the car. Home made canvas tom nailed to a wooden frame work. 26 or 27 engine. Worst part was the cobbled up wood nailed in place for body wood. Does not run but it does have a title. Priced fair a...

Jim Sims

You may have the two row core radiator These were used for a while in 26 or 27. A special longer nose pulley was needed with these radiators.

Jim Sims

I see wrist pin bushings, aluminum pistons do not use separate bushings. Every thing else looks like normal iron pistons.

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All the old ones I have found were brass. But I think it was a special formula of brass and not just plain brass.

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Kerosine tail light until 19 then electric if the T had a starter, if not it still had the kerosine light.

Jim Sims

Rotate the engine until the number 1 piston is again to the top and then see where the roller is.

Jim Sims

Read the complete post. This was answered correctly on the 14th.

Jim Sims

My theory about the acetone is that acetone is a material that is a airomatic { might be the wrong word] such as pb blaster or other penetrants that have minty fumes. this carries into the rust and caries the oil with it. The best penetrating oil is pure peppermint oil Try it some time.

Jim Sims

Go's above the hood shelves.

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Should be held on with split rivets. The heads are inside the cowl and the split part is outside. Almost impossible to install with the gas tank in place.

Jim Sims

They will fit but the 16 uses oval irons but the later has rectangle irons.

Jim Sims

If I remember correctly, many of the first 21 frames still had the holes for the early forged running board brackets.

Jim Sims

Working on a 27 coupe and needed a better splash shield. Got the silver one and when comparing to the rusty original I find many differences, What do I have?

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From what I see , you have some cobbled up mess for the body wood. You should not need any extra metal bracing in there. I suggest you find out what the correct wood is made like.

Jim Sims

Is that part of the body hanging down out side of the frame? The body mount should be easy to reach and in the open.

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All the shield does is hold the felt seal in place. If you use a modern cam seal, you do not need the brass shield.

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DSCN0002_01.JPG After being laid up all winter with back pain, I am now able to spend a few hours a day in my shop. Just started removing fenders from my 27 coup. Some time in the past, most bolts have been replaced with slotted round head bolts and square nuts. Have needed to use cut off wheels to...

Jim Sims

Your post says oval tank. You should check as my 20 roadster uses the round tank.

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From the steep angle on the cowl, lack of the wide radiator apron and not seeing any apron on the fender skirt. I claim this is a low radiator 23.

Jim Sims

If you try this, you will need the bands with the button type latches. The blade type will not work because of interference inside the hog head.

Jim Sims

On a 21 you can raise the body a foot and it will still not fix your hood problems. The hood sits on the fire wall and to move this you will need to modify the frame to firewall mounting brackets. The frame is usually bent about where the motor mounts are located. I have straightened several frames ...

Jim Sims

I am pretty sure you have a sagging frame. Quite common for T's. No good way to raise the firewall and body.

Jim Sims

You will need to get the copper RTV.

Jim Sims

See if this helps. the 20 heel panel is 9 inch tall. the tin cover is 1/2 above the tank top. My 25 roadster heel panel is 8 inch tall. about the same distance from tank top to tin cover. If your car has the correct tool compartment behind the tank.it is to close to the heel panel to use the oval ta...

Jim Sims

If your tank is that much lower than the tin cover You must use the round tank. Never was a spacer used to raise the tank.

Jim Sims

Thank's every one for the good wishes. Have had the trial unit for 6 days and it completely stopped my sharp pain. This will be removed Monday and will schedule me for the permanent unit inserted under my skin.

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Had this done at 3pm yesterday. Today feel like a mule kicked me in my back. Doctor said I should not have problems with anything. Should know in a few days if it works.

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Tomorrow I get a electric spinal cord stimulator installed. This is similar to a pacemaker. My concerns are can I drive a T and can I still use my arc welder? Any one have any experience or knowledge of this? If this solves my back pain, I can continue restoring My latest T project.

Jim Sims

This is a after market switch that uses a better key switch than original. It could be a complete replacement or just a unit that covers the original. Made3w by several companys.

Jim Sims

The cups I have had with the square post also have a type of spring in the body of the cup. This spring clamps around the post and prevents it from working loose.

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The big problem with the way shown in the pictures or even hog rings is that over time the upholstery will wear where it sits on the metal seat frame. With the channel it is metal against metal and will not wear.

Jim Sims

If the channel in the seat spring for the rope is open you can use the rope cinch. If it is not , you must use the hog rings.

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I have used Cartouche upholstery and top kits about 6 or 8 times Every thing I got from them needed replacement of at least one part of these kits. Made wrong or wrong size. Ok after having them correct the problems. Only used them because my customers wanted the cheapest. Sure miss Carters cut and ...

Jim Sims

Not sure haw many 16 were made, but the black T's started in August of 1916. I have one of the first 17's made August 7 1916.

Jim Sims

From all of the 26-27 I have seen, The bracket with the large notch is correct and the other is earlier.

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Sam, I will say that you do not have a broken spring and you should check all adjustments.

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Sam, the way you describe the spring sounds normal for a good spring. I would suggest that you rotate the engine and look all around the spring. if it is broke you should see the break.

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My idea is that it is just a problem with the linkage. Possibly something is preventing the hand lever from fully moving ahead into high gear. If all is adjusted correctly , you may need to adjust the three pressure screws in the transmission.

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The 19 uses a two piece mount. Part number 3664e in Langs catalogue.

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I also get all these calls, but the strangest call is the one saying "because of some bad actions in another state my social security number has been suspended and I must call a number to correct it.

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