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Was great seeing you again, Dallas... A great chat! I missed getting a shot of you and your truck, though! Next time!!!

Dang... I missed the forum photo! Looks like a good attendance!!

Wait'n for ya Dallas.... We'll leave a light on for ya!

My RPU was accepted.

, So hope to aee all there! Another forum shoot sounds great!

My wife and I would plan on meeting up for t Forum 'reunion' meet & greet & photo op!

Good deal Dallas! We can't have folks ride in the back here in Michigan, that I know of. They seem to make exceptions for parades, though.

I'm late to the party, as usual... But have been told my RPU is likely a cut down touring, although it was a roadster when my dad got it done 35 years ago. I took the turtle deck off and built an abnormally long bed for it, asi wanted to haul at least 8 foot boards with it. It was made from locally ...

After returning Frank to Ford steel clutch plates, and getting everything back together, I discovered 2 more cracks in the water jacket area of the driver's side of the block... On the underside of the block lip, over the visible cylinder tubes. A pain to get to, and can't see what you're doing. Wis...

I got an email as well, with a link to register... So I did, within about 5 minutes! Here's the link: http://ipost.thehenryford.org/rd/9z2zq4umcca3tf77f63qp4bgf2jsiqvronnaq7jgor8_rp22sh2s8i66oj5ctim6ob1cdh2bs Registration ends Aug 13th... So probably won't get confirmation (or rejection) that you're...

John ...As I was typing my possible 'worn' post... I thought of the same. Maybe my sparkplug wire nuts, timer nuts, and coil standoffs. langs has a replacement nag post conductor... With the 'springy' end... But doesn't say if it comes with the nut (you can't take ANYTHING for granted, anymore!)

Thanks, all! Looks like '25 is it!!

Dennis

By wood, do you mean they were all wood and painted, or steel over a wood frame, and in '25 they were all steel?

That size didn't work on mine. Close... But loose enough to be afraid it won't hold tight. . ... Nor a 10/24. I see several different new ones available... I suspect they use current , standard sizes. Perhaps mine is just worn?

I had my radiator (24 roadster) recorded by Ferndale radiator, I believe. My overheating issues are now home! That was about 4-5 years ago. Aparently, he has done a lot of old radiator cores. It looks and works fine for me.

A neighbor sent me some photos of a coup he worked on, locally, as bout 3 years ago, and was looking for help in identifying it's approx year. I'm thinking 24-25, but I don't know much about them. Thanks in advance... media-1623979261000-Jun_8_2021_2_43_PM.jpg media-1623979265488-Jun_8_2021_2_43_PM....

Does anyone know the size of the magneto post connector stud? I lost the nut when I removed the whole thing from the engine so I wouldn't damage it, when pulling the engine. It's back in now, but, alas without it's nut. I checked with the normal hardware stores, but it appears to be between current ...

Tim.... That's for sure... He was always been very helpful with helping me diagnose ... And repair stuff on my own as well. Great guy and a wonderful asset to theodel T community! I have to say, Randall Anderson (re: Watts Clutch source) was very helpful on the diagnosis path of this issue, as well.!!

I lost high when doing my spring shakedown run.... Long story, but had a failed Watts clutch disk set. They may have been compromised after a failed transmission rebuild 'I' did, last year. Anyways, I pulled the engine/trans, built a crate, and drove it 350 miles to Joe Bell to see what was up. He f...

Dallas... That is definitely a cool muffler! I've not seen one like that! I hope there is an OCF to go to this year!! Currently, my high speed is out... Only low. Long story, but looks like I have another engine pull in my future to sort out the clutch. :-( So, so far... It hasn't been my daily driv...

Thanks! I'm not sure about the metal one..... Mine was totally fabricated from local lumber my father in-law had from some trash trees he had cut a couple years earlier. I cut and planed to consistency... But not to modern dimensions. I suspect it will be very similar... I suspect you will need at l...

Got back from vacation, and finally got a day to play with the T. Got it out for a stretch, after it's long winter nap. I gave it it's usual 6 choked hand cranks, flipped the key to battery, and got a free start! After the normal grub through, took it out for a shirt shakedown, which reminded me of ...

That's a great photo, Steve!!

That's how I did mine, yes. Unbolted the turtle deck, bolted ash 2x4 or better, from side to side, then ran 1" ash deck boards front to back, and lag bolted to the 2x4 'slats'. Hi would have to really dig for some in-progress photos of it, as that was several phones ago!

Wow, Rich...... I just saw this long running thread for the dist time, tonight. Amazing work. I especially like the studies in lightly and texture. I recently started doing pen and ink drawings... But can't freeform for beans. I have to trace to come up with some wat to transfer an image I like, to ...

Cool... Time to save more pennies!!
Thanks!

Aw, man... That's the cat's pajamas, what ya got there, Dallas!! Looks fantastic.... And here I am, downsizing the space I rent.

Have fun with it!!

Is this an ongoing service you do?

I had one of those illuminated ammeters from Fun Projects. Just found it the other day. Apparently, I bought it in 2016! I never put it in, and just installed am ammeter look-alike that is really a speedometer, from John Regan. Works great! But .... It doesn't have a light. I do want something I can...

Hi, Ron!

Welcome to P-Town! I lived downtown for years... Now just north of town in Conway Commons. If you see a '24 RPU with a canvas top.... That's be me. Take care on the move, and enjoy!

Dennis

Nu2theT ....
should be in the mail tomorrow! Look for a strange shaped manila envelop.

.... well .. unless you are looking for a license plate.

Dennis

1924, 25, and 26 Michigan license plates Older photo before I changed the look of the RPU bed: 20161028_202206_copy_800x450.jpg A '26 plate (just sold): 20201122_151421_copy_800x600.jpg Plate on pickup after bed re-do. IMHO ... I prefer the un-restored plates: 20190629_180436_copy_800x600.jpg A ,25 ...

I just remembered, I got LED replacement headliner lights for our older Subaru and RSV4s.... I'll wait and see what base the one I end up with has, and can likely find a fit.
Thank a!

Do you have pictures??

Now that the car is running well, and the days are shorter (**sigh**) .... I'd like to install a dash light. My switch/ammeter panel has 3 holes ... looks like 2 were likely screw/small bolt holes for mounting, and the middle for a wire. I'll be looking for one, and if need to, order a new one. I ha...

Nu2theT .... man ... THAT beast would GIVE me Aurthor itis!

I find the grease cups to be totally inadequate to get any reasonable amount of grease where it needs to go, particularly for the u joint and rear axles, and unscrewing the cap to do a repeated filling sucks the grease back out, I end up pumping in and sucking the same grease in and out of the cup....

"Previous owner an electrical engineer and set it up for dual voltage; magneto and 12 volts."

Two totally separate electrical systems, then. Guess that makes sense.... You know those electrical engineered! LOL!!

Mark... Wonder if the right side guards get pulled and cast asside more often, than the left, because of the carburators?

Wonder why the 2 sets of switch/ammeter plates? Looks like a disconnected oil pressure switch on one side, and a disconnected heater on the other...

'24 RPU .... Frank, after my Dad. I became the caretaker when he passed. Think of him every time I work on, or drive it.

Mine was good timing, as my re-used one blew Saturday. Put the new one in Sunday, I think. Guess I had better order another spare! LOL!!

Thanks all for the suggestions.... And the alert to issues with grease having electrical conducting properties, being a potential issue for magnetos! I hadn't thought of that.....

Well, they sure do look nice, though!

Jack.... Not a good idea if both ends are connected.... But you can carry and sling a battery around by just one terminal. Another 'not a good idea', though! Lol!

BigBird... I have one just like that.... Only probably 45 years +, as well.

Allan.... I had thought briefly of that, actually, then remembered the new copper gasket I had ordered 3 or 4 months ago, came in last week. The new one is in now...we'll see how she holds! I was glad I left the front 2 floorboards out, while doing my run-in tests, else it would have taken me a bit ...

There are grease cups with grease zerks in them for the U-joint grease cup. Will a standard grease zerk fit, or are these cups modified to accept? Originally, I used wheel bearing grease for all grease cups, including the large one form the U-joint (sorry... I've forgotten the proper period name for...

So, adding splash pans will help with cooling .. but pretty much the opposite to what I 'think' I want to do. Sounds like blocking the radiator is probably the simplest. I might be into another canvas project , so the amount of blockage can be adjusted.

I drove to the Home Depot for a good test run, after some short jonts to adjust bands, check for leaks, etc, after a transmission rebuild, valve job, steering rebuild, etc. We have some good hills in the area, so got a chance to see how the new-old head worked. It worked great! It's an unmarked old/...

I can certainly see the benefit as tool capture devices!

interesting on cabin comfort, though!

Mopar_man LOL! Reminds me of my step daughter (about that she) helping me with some plumbing demo in the kitchen of a 1880's house, with cast drainpipe. She was holding something while I was going to hit it with a long handled mail. Just as I went to swing, her mother yells a to me for something, an...

My '24 doesn't have engine splash pans. Do they help much in cool weather, keeping cold air out of the cab... And possibly keeping heat in the engine compartment.... For good or bad?

Got a call last week, from both Lang's and Snyder's. Lang's called first, so took it. I re-used my old one when I replaced the head, and did a valve job, as they had been on back order for 3 or more months. I'm comfy, now, having a new one as a spare!

Thanks, all!! I just got my engine back from quick transmission run-through to fix my tight bushing tolerances. When I get it back in, I'll put my stainless repro back on, until I find another cast iron end set. The one in classifieds appears sold. Thanks Jeff! I sold my gas torch setup, when I move...

Wow... I could look at those for hours....

Agree ..
Top...

Hello, Ron! Congratulations! What brings you NORTH, I might ask? I moved back to Petoskey, after a 3 year stint downstate , in Oak Park/Troy, Mi area. Most all my kids and grandkids are here! Now you have a SECOND affliction! LOL!If you need a hand with anything, give a hollar! 241-330-5581 Dennis

I know mufflers have been kicked around here, quite a bit... At least in the past... My question is between two specific ones.... A stanless modern one (also have it's matching stainless drop pipe Frome the manifold to the muffler). I'm wondering if the cast iron ended ones, might be quieter than a ...

But.... But ......but.... It won't be Rattles any more!!

Have you checked your coil box for dampness/leaks? That bang klank sounds scary to me, though! Yep... Jack up the rear end, open the trans inspection plate, and have someone slowly hand crank (with the key off, and out of the ingition) the engine while you look for missing or broken bits.... And mor...

From the looks of the bolt heads, your bolts may be moving a bit. Are they all tight? I.e. the nits on the inside? That can make a world of difference, and if loose, can really accelerate damage to the spokes. I didn't see where you're from.... If your car would be 'down' in the winter, where sendin...

Is the top photo with a hand drill type handle, a valve lapping took, for different size hole spacings on the top of the valves?

Swallowed my pride, and pulled my engine again, after only running it about 5 minutes after a months long rebuild. Apparently, snapped a triple gear pin. FB_IMG_1603670734049.jpg FB_IMG_1603670762161.jpg Drove it 6 hours south to Joe Bell, to fix properly. On the positive side, I should have replace...

For most of these, the lever is aligned with the direction of flow in the line, for 'on'. Flip it 90 degrees, so now it points across the flow, for 'off'.

Finally got this thing back together enough to do a short test run. Been sine early spring. Valve job, new head, rebuilt steering column, bushings, sin gears and pins, new brake drum and shaft, driven gear, more bushings, watts clutch disks, resurfaced reverse drum, rebuilt hogs head, changed to woo...

I wish I took a photo when I had my trans out to rebuild... But given the limited action of the ring, I would think if it was worn substantially, it would have worn elliptical. It looks evenly worn. Bcan you see evidence the ring's pivot pins are worn?

Hi Dallas .... You know it!! Lol! It's been a long summer, without the T! I sure hope I haven't done any updates and repairs that will necessitate taking it back apart!

Hope to see you soon, with that truck or RPU of yours!!!

I really like a sun visor... When my top irons were incorrect, I made a roof extension, that was effectively a sun visor. It was fine in rural-ish driving around Petoskey (northern Michigan), but was painful when we moved to the Detroit suburbs.... So I feel your pain! I have removed that top and ir...

Kerry...
Yep... I'll go through my extras... I'm sure I have a spare in mt non-T stuff.

Thanks!

Turns out, it wasn't all that hard to resolve . Well... Would have been easier if I was 27, an not 67... But that's another story. I removed the top bolts, and removed the nuts from the horizontals that were pit in wrong. Then took an air chisel and cut and knocked out the wood blocks, then removed ...

Thanks for all the tips. My problem was I put the wood blocks in the same way that I took the old ones out. I assumed they were put in correctly, and they were not. There is indeed a whole for the horizontal bolt in my dog ears, and most of you probably thought I was crazy for saying there wasn't pe...

Hmmm... That would make sense... But I don't recall the lower hole in the dogear for the horizontal bolt to go through. That would certainly make getting the engine in easier! Although getting the nut in the inside is another matter!

I'll have to check for the holes!

Thanks!

There are wood blocks that support the bolts which mount the oil pan dogears to the frame. Should the heads of the horizontal bolts that secure the blocks in the frame channel, be counter sunk into the wood? Those bolt heads give me fits, by hanging up the dog ears when pulling it replacing the engi...

What is it made of? Looks like alunimum.

Great post Bob!

Thanks for sharing!

Ahh... Very good all!
I'll let her go. I did think of brazing it closed and re-drill. Glad I didn't.

Jerry... Yes.. it's the hole on the arm hanging from the pedal. The other hole that the clevis goes through is fine. Well... I guess they both are!

thanks!

I'm putting my transmission back together and gave an Almost new slow pedal clevis connector. The 'foot' of the connector that goes through the arm on the slow pedal is quite loose. The connector foot isn't worn at all, so assume the hole it goes into is wallered out a bit. How much is too much? Wis...

Jeff..
I'm good on the tap!! I found mine! 7/16 #14 thread. NAPA has longer grade 5 bolts, so will play it safe, and go with those! I should be good!

George.... Thanks for the background! Interesting!

Ahh... Very good... Thanks for the explanation!

Dennis

RFH ... Look'n good! I had often thought about replacing my stainless muffler with a quieter one and always thought this type would be quieter and certainly more authentic.(don't mean to start a thread on muffled again! LOL) I guess I hadn't noticed before .. I'm surprised the exhaust isn't at the b...

...007 ...
WOAH! BEAUTIFUL!

Hi, Jeff.. I might take you up on the bottom tap! I had a few when I was doing pen turning, but gave them away with a small wood lathe I sold. Weren't this size, anyway. ☺️ Are original bolts grade 5-ish? I wouldn't think they would be stretching if grade 8.... But maybe tougher than the block. Dennis

Mark... Do you remember if the bottom plate of glass extended up over the top of the channel the cap sits on? I.e., if the glass was out, would the bottom cap fit on it's channel, with the top cap now being able to clear it? Of so, maybe the bottom one isn't fully seated in that brass channel... Or ...

Hi, Terry... Yes... That's what I did. Hence the measurements. Really, there's not that much difference ... 9/16 vs 17/32 ... What, 1/32? I was more alarmed, initially, as I had read where many were worried bout the bolts bottoming out in the block, before the bolts were tight. I have almost an inch...

Yes, I understand all this, and certainly agree with all of it. whataburger I was planning on buying new bolts. However, I'm saying is that even if I bought new bolts, unless I went to Fastenal or something, the new bolts are still going to be too short. The new bolts I have seen that I can order fr...

I'm reassembling my engine and about ready to put the head on. Current head bolts have a 3 1/4" shank. The shallowest head bolt hole in the head is 15/16" deep. If I put a head bolt in the old head, with no washer, I'm left with 9/16" to go into the head .. and that's with no gasket in place. With m...

Cool... Thanks for the post!!

He's in Germany. I am not sure how plentiful or inexpensive they are there.

I have to add, that I agree with Terry... He apparently responded while I did mine. I agree that brazing would be the better way to go.... It should not be too difficult for a good welder. Yes... It is cast iron, not steel. It should not be very expensive, as I believe you still have the hog's head ...

Greetz, Pat.. As to the JB weld... It would be best to remove the shaft... But I think this one is difficult, as the cam is inside, and you must get it's pin out... Then back in again, after the repair. That would be hard on the new repair. I think any kind of tape you could put over the shaft would...

Well, it's kind of weird, I did have to to squeeze the seal a bit all the way around to get it to somewhat stay in, but when I put it in with the front facing front it wanted to ooze out. And I didn't have that much our TV behind it, so I thought it was just the rubber seal itself hitting on somethi...

NU2.... PERfect! Thanks! I have another short thread on replacing the felt SE al for the crankshaft, but after reading, I also got the white rope. The last couple pictures shows it installed with a timing cover loosely installed, as I hadn't received Gene's indexing tool, yet. For the crankshaft, I ...

Hi all! I got a modern camshaft seal that appears to fit nicely in my cover. I got a nicely made timing cover indexing tool from Gene French, (thanks, Gene!!) And I am ready to go. Almost. The modern crankshaft seal from what I have read goes on backwards: i.e With the open side of the seal facing t...

Is there any harm in bending the pieces between the pedals back as well? Looks like I could gain a bit more clearance.

Got the rope in too.... (Well, half, anyway...)

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I don't have enough experience to say one way or another . I know I don't take the engine out of my car unless I have to! Lol... My question is one of curiosity..... (Of course, now that I've started a reply, I don't remember if the crack was on a babbitt/bearing location, or attached to a rod.) In ...

Thanks, all!

Might anyone know NAPA part numbers for the crank and camshaft modern seals? I can certainly order from 5ge venders (Snyder's are my go-to guys, as shipping to me seems to be faster)... But I'm in the NAPA store all the time, and used to deliver parts to them......

Thanks!

Dan ...

On Lang's site, it says the crankshaft and fanbelt pulley would need to be removed... Doesn't seem like the crankshaft would need to be removed??

Thanks..

Dennis

Very good Peter... I think you are on the right track. :-) I asked, as probably 20 + years ago, we traveled to Bayern with our community band... Stayed in Neue Ulm, and visited Ulm, and the great Ulmer Münster. Our host family picked us up in an old timer ... A 1930s Chevrolet, I believe. The younge...

Griaß di! I agree with the others: Check clutch spring adjustment. Get wider brake band for the brake material. (This will not effect your hill climbing, however... Just braking ability on the way down!) The band material is correct... But the brake band is too narrow. That metal piece came from you...

Thanks! I was going to look for his number or email address tonight!

Guess I'd better get one ordered!!

I appreciate it!

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