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- Mon Dec 16, 2024 9:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: An old Model R
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7051
Re: An old Model R
She looks fairly young... wondering if her folks, realizing a modern young woman of 19 years needed transportation, having that old Ford under a tarp in the garage ever since we got that new centerdoor family car years ago... "Honey, it's your 19th birthday, mom and I decided to give you our old car...
- Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 2025 Model T - built by Ford
- Replies: 25
- Views: 25940
Re: 2025 Model T - built by Ford
I'm thinking a Stanley Maserati Studebakermobile. With a Fuierdi (what is that, Pujinistani?) script oval.
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- Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Original Made in Canada exhaust manifold questions.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3872
Re: Original Made in Canada exhaust manifold questions.
If you had the skills to weld cast iron, you could build up the threaded area, grind or machine it down to round and grinding / turning the weld back to original OD dimensions and cutting new threads. All it takes i equipment, skill, and money. Realigning the manifold isn't THAT hard given a rosebud...
- Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The Model T ignition was needlessly overcomplicated
- Replies: 113
- Views: 20820
Re: The Model T ignition was needlessly overcomplicated
Hey, wait!!! Did this just become the FB group? Kinda curious, as I expect this kind of "stuff" over THERE, not here.
Y'alls jes' so CUTE.
Y'alls jes' so CUTE.

- Tue Dec 03, 2024 8:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The Model T ignition was needlessly overcomplicated
- Replies: 113
- Views: 20820
Re: The Model T ignition was needlessly overcomplicated
Who is "Mr. Rohner"?
Did my brother show up here? Know it's not dad, he passed a couple decades ago.

- Mon Dec 02, 2024 4:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The Model T ignition was needlessly overcomplicated
- Replies: 113
- Views: 20820
Re: The Model T ignition was needlessly overcomplicated
If you think about it, the Autosynchronous Ignition System on a T was the same as a modern one... Except... the coils were in a box on the dash (or over the engine) instead of on the plugs. The firing impulses were generated my a magnetic impulse fed to coils that generated the pulse that energized ...
- Fri Nov 29, 2024 7:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Planetary overdrive
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3998
Re: Planetary overdrive
With a T, that's closer to the speed of dark! 

- Fri Nov 29, 2024 6:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The Model T ignition was needlessly overcomplicated
- Replies: 113
- Views: 20820
Re: The Model T ignition was needlessly overcomplicated
Ford was still making profits off a development 14 years old - why throw away a golden goose? Plus - part of the selling point of the T was it ran WITHOUT a battery. For a farmer in the age of pre-electrification, this was a BIG deal - and Ford sold a lot of cars and chassises and trucks with that i...
- Tue Nov 19, 2024 4:32 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles
- Replies: 44
- Views: 34296
Re: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles
Dwindled? Once they could no longer draw water off the mighty Chugwater, and the watershed collapsed, the lake once touted as the "Inland Sea" Evaporated to become the "Inland Swamp, thence to the "Inland Marsh" (renamed to rehonor the famous hydrologist and bug sprayer Cornelius Chugwater the 4th, ...
- Sun Nov 17, 2024 3:44 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Big Load of T Parts For Sale
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1565
Re: Big Load of T Parts For Sale
YAY!!! Love a happy ending!!!
- Sun Nov 17, 2024 3:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Which way is the windmill?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1272
Re: Which way is the windmill?
Second one is Half Dome, the car was that they call now a QRV (Quick Response Vehicle), otherwise known as a "Chief's" car. Mariposa Mokelumne Fire Dept - My guess is either the Chief snuk off with the missus in the old chief's car for a fun day in the park, or maybe the couple bought the car from t...
- Fri Nov 15, 2024 12:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Fan Belt Question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2295
Re: Fan Belt Question
Flat side to the pulley. On a modern car you have pulleys that are both grooved and flat on the same motor, the flat side runs on the flat pulleys. THat's how they're designed to run, putting the grooved side to the flat pulleys reduces your belt contact, and the beltis DESIGNED to run flat to flat,...
- Fri Nov 15, 2024 9:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: After Market Wheel Converter ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5265
Re: After Market Wheel Converter ?
I was trying to think of where I'd seen that lever arrangement, and it hit me - when I was doing hazmat, there is the split ring for 55 gallon drums that holds the lid and drum together (with a soft rubber gasket involved). That ring is usually anchored with an eye welded to each end and a bolt cinc...
- Fri Nov 15, 2024 8:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Smiling California Chapter and Marijuana
- Replies: 57
- Views: 16819
Re: Smiling California Chapter and Marijuana
Drugs. Ugh. I have (sadly) been on both sides of that fence. Personally, I don't get near the stuff any more (after the wreckage it caused in my life and sadness after, I suspect some here have hear that story 3rd hand) but as I say, whatever floats your dirigible. :D I've lived it, had it ruin frie...
- Fri Nov 15, 2024 7:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Physics Rules!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1759
Re: Physics Rules!
I think that's where the "blue laws" came from... :shock: :lol: I had a progression I would use. Sometimes "wiggle" would work it free. Someone told me to put some synthetic motor oil on it, my car at the time ran 0W20 which (I found outlater) had anti-rust properties, so I mixed a batch of 50/50 0w...
- Fri Nov 15, 2024 7:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Calistoga Races
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3666
Re: Calistoga Races
I remember doing double duty - one was taking notes in the tower for dad, as he was "announcing".... ever the ham, and quick of wit, he always had a massive grin from being part of it. I also got to drive the water truck which was a totally new experience. Surprisingly (to me) it was that experience...
- Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: higher rev vibration
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4164
Re: higher rev vibration
Had to search for it, but back in 2009 Seth Harbuck posted the chart of speed vs rpm, low is like 8.9 to th 1000 RPM, High is 24 point something to the 1000. Angel would cruise on stock gears at 50 all day (as do the Montana 500 cars), so yeah, 2000 + or - RPM. I did have it up to match freeway spee...
- Tue Oct 01, 2024 4:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Has anyone ever driven their T across the Mighty Mac?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 12415
Re: Has anyone ever driven their T across the Mighty Mac?
Crossing the grate lanes on a motorcycle would at best be a challenge, in a wind, damned near impossible. Fortunately, the outer 2 lanes are paved.. We had open grate bridges in the central valley of California, one in particular (State Highway 12) was part of my commute route for about 3 months on ...
- Sun Aug 18, 2024 12:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Opinions On Most Prevalent Factory Color on 27 Coupes
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3246
Re: Opinions On Most Prevalent Factory Color on 27 Coupes
There is a photo I remember advertising the "all steel" coupe bodies with it sitting on it's top... the car was fawn grey. It is second only to Windsor Maroon as my favorite "improved" color... but it was an awfully pretty (if topsy turvy) coupe!
- Tue Aug 13, 2024 5:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: When I saw this, I KNEW Ed had a previous life.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2181
Re: When I saw this, I KNEW Ed had a previous life.
Karen at the wheel, while Ed is assessing the car for the transformation of "simple speedster" to the fire breathing yellowjacket!
Time travel IS possible!
Time travel IS possible!
- Tue Aug 13, 2024 5:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Giant Head
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2280
Re: Giant Head
I prefer cast iron to aluminum heads, they're heavier but you don't have that weird dissimilar expansion rate... as long as it's in optimal shape, and guaranteed no cracks or overdecked at some point, why not. Not the best deal out there, but not the worst, either!
- Sun Aug 11, 2024 4:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A Model T (sort of) in 1939
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3046
Re: A Model T (sort of) in 1939
Most everyone today carries a Two-way Wrist TV .... like Dick Tracey in the 1950s... Not just a TV, I have more computing power within my reach right now than NASA had to send people to the Moon... I have 2 way radio, a weather station, an AM FM (and Digital, whatever that is! --lol--) radio, a com...
- Thu Jul 11, 2024 9:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 24 Roadster "Barn Find"
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4768
Re: 24 Roadster "Barn Find"
Thats my question - if it's been "un-monkeyed" with why does it have a later hogshead. meaning (?) later transmission... so somebody's been in there. It looks like it's not been touched, but that (to me) is a glaring red flag... not that it's "bad", and yeah, if'n you have big feet, the later conver...
- Mon Jul 08, 2024 8:12 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Vehicles
- Topic: 1910 Model T touring car FS on Facebook Marketplace
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11293
Re: 1910 Model T touring car FS on Facebook Marketplace
Don't understand the "bwwn on the market too long, so no"... I've heard that before, I don't get the mindseet.
For me, it's the money, not how long it's been posted. It's a really pretty car... just for me not $75K pretty.
For me, it's the money, not how long it's been posted. It's a really pretty car... just for me not $75K pretty.
- Mon Jul 08, 2024 7:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OUCH!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1988
Re: OUCH!
That is some ugly damage either way - the only question was if between the bike being mashed by the centerdoor pretty much straight on and the "guillotine glass" in the car, that was one ugly wreck. My bike (21 FD Harley) has what looks like the same front end, were it not for the electric headlight...
- Sat Jul 06, 2024 1:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Retard / Advance?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7314
Re: Retard / Advance?
Susanne, The topic of magneto output is interesting. I am going to try to detect the magneto transition while moving the timing lever. I am wondering why you fully retard the spark when shutting off the engine. Drops the engine speed, if you're coming back to start on Bat better odds of a free star...
- Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Pull a Part at Hershey????
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1746
Re: Pull a Part at Hershey????
Just curious if it runs and drives, why part it out?
- Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Retard / Advance?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7314
Re: Retard / Advance?
There is also the phenomenon of the magneto-coil synchronicity (ergo the "auto-synchronous Ignition System" noted on your coilbox switch) that when the car is running on mag, your spark lever is actually selecting between one of 4 possible spark impulses, rather than being a smooth, linear advance c...
- Fri Jun 28, 2024 11:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: While you were bickering on the forum...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3696
Re: While you were bickering on the forum...
Wow. Just... wow. I have to admit to doing a double double take on it... even WITH the modern geegaws on it, its a looker, no doubt! You could probably come close to that using period components, but even IF it's a hotrod, damn, it's purdy! As in I certainly wouldn't roll it out of the garage for le...
- Thu Jun 27, 2024 10:26 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Vehicles
- Topic: Original 1913 Model T Ford light delivery price drop
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6689
Re: Original 1913 Model T Ford light delivery price drop
I suspect some of it as well is just money. There are a lot of good (no, great) deals out there - this one, Bodine's model N, and a few others - that are (IMO) way underpriced. Problem is money (especially for the younger crowd) is tight tight. Hell, I just got my tax bill for this year, and it woul...
- Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: WHAT YEAR CAN IT BE
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2245
Re: WHAT YEAR CAN IT BE
(Like Norm said) if it's possible to post a photo or 3, it would help with the identification...
- Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Patina
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3791
Re: Patina
Flow painting would be fun, just need a big enough resevoir up above, a huge tank to do it over, and enough plumbing parts to make the sprayer. extra points for having reproduced both the runs in the paint and the variable thickness from top to bottom! This had to be one of the more skilled tasks in...
- Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Shop class
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3579
Re: Shop class
Pan straightening :shock: Silly me, I didn't see the pan! Must be getting old! I was looking at the pipe, rather than the pan, thinking it was just part of the press... :oops: It's the same way I was taught to take warps out of firearm barrels and tubing - you look down the middle, and when you hav...
- Wed Jun 26, 2024 6:36 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: READ THIS RIPOFF WARNING wanted - U&J intake manifold
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1971
Re: READ THIS RIPOFF WARNING wanted - U&J intake manifold
Engine I got it available for $350 plus shipping depends on your zip buddy . Whether it's a used car salesman, or an offer to sell something to me on a web forum, the word "buddy" sends up red flags to me every time. And shivers up my spine. It's like the traveling huckster using he word "friend".....
- Wed Jun 26, 2024 6:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Shop class
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3579
Re: Shop class
Im guessing that the kid at the bress is learning the fine art of straightening on a manual press - my guess is he;s doing itusing a piece of pipe or tubing (looks unfamiliar as a car part), but using something like that he could look down the inside of the pipe and see if it's straight or not (whic...
- Tue Jun 25, 2024 1:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Some serious thought/enginering must have gone into this
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1582
Re: Some serious thought/enginering must have gone into this
The current thought on that list is the Broke Crank Club has a new member... I mentioned the 2 stroke idea, but to be effective you'd need a direct fuel injection system (like a detroit diesel) otherwise there would be a LOT of waste charge... also of course a correct cam... I wonder if anyone has a...
- Sat Jun 22, 2024 10:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: delete delete
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2259
Re: delete delete
I could pick 10 characters on this list, but if they're being deleted, I'd probably end up on top of that list...



- Sat Jun 22, 2024 10:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Hot Tarmac
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3150
Re: Hot Tarmac
ALL cars have Nitrogen in their tires, from the ones filled at the tire store from fancy bottles of compressed N2 to the ones I labored so hard to fill with my ol' faithful (and exhausting) hand pump.(I huffed and I puffed and I BLEWWWWW that tire up...) EVEN IF that 21% of non-n2 somehow mysterious...
- Thu Jun 20, 2024 12:48 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Vehicles
- Topic: FS 1913 TOURING (SOLD)
- Replies: 47
- Views: 36396
Re: FS 1913 TOURING
I have to also agree with Ed.. these cars are becoming more and more scarce, this one really DOES deserve (or need) to be someplace like the museum as a reference car... Serious beans. So yeah, MTFCA museum, make the commitment, sell the more common / less significant cars and give this one a home!!...
- Fri Jun 14, 2024 9:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Brand New cast zinc Starter & Generator brush holders
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2053
Re: Brand New cast zinc Starter & Generator brush holders
Beautiful work, Jeff!!!
- Thu Jun 06, 2024 10:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Filler up!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1981
Re: Filler up!
Love the warning on #3 - "Drive Slow". You can tell it's a Ford agency... 

- Wed Jun 05, 2024 2:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Auburn CA Swap Meet
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3250
Re: Auburn CA Swap Meet
Absoeffinglutely Ed... (Is that a word? Well, it is now!) Seriously,,, I sat on my butt, and missed out on cars and deals (T;s and otherwise) and now I;m sad, but no one can take the blame but ME. I watched prices here, but didn't realize they would evaporate when I came here, Well, darn abd sox, th...
- Tue May 28, 2024 12:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Will the Ford dealership change the oil in a T?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4191
Re: Will the Ford dealership change the oil in a T?
The scanner is easy. The tech needs to fabricate the adaptor harness using an old OBD2 port connector - Starting from the #1 wire from the OBD2 plug (Orange with Green tracer), you attach a jumper with an alligator clip. This works better if it's soldered, but will work with wire nuts or cheap elect...
- Sun May 26, 2024 3:22 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Some Humor to Brighten Your Day II
- Replies: 500
- Views: 880280
Re: Some Humor to Brighten Your Day II
He better have more than 2 barrels ready... I used to lose that video game with scary regulariy...
- Sun May 26, 2024 3:20 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB: 2 Cylinder Ford
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7827
Re: WTB: 2 Cylinder Ford
Don't give up, because when you do, thats when miracles happen....
Serious. This is the bizarre ghost of HF in action. When you think all is lost, BAM.
After all, he wanted HIS car in EVERYONE'S hands,,, right??
Serious. This is the bizarre ghost of HF in action. When you think all is lost, BAM.
After all, he wanted HIS car in EVERYONE'S hands,,, right??
- Sat May 25, 2024 10:55 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Vehicles
- Topic: Vastly reduced price 1913 light delivery
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3591
Re: Vastly reduced price 1913 light delivery
If I could I would... It's just not an easy proposition to bring a car over, Part of the reason I let my car go so cheap - which was NOT a happy circumstance in our household. Otherwise - I'd be looking for a container to ge her here.... It's just,... hard. Sorry more than you know, I'm not "holding...
- Sat May 25, 2024 10:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Get your credit cards out guys: Stevens T-181 Ford Model T Hub Re-Threader
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5616
Re: Get your credit cards out guys: Stevens T-181 Ford Model T Hub Re-Threader
Jeez, Bob, $6.73?? My S&h here was almost $100, which is why I passed...
For a T181? Damn, buy it and smuggle it here!!!! --grins--
For a T181? Damn, buy it and smuggle it here!!!! --grins--
- Mon May 20, 2024 9:49 am
- Forum: Forum Support Questions
- Topic: Who is allowed on forums?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10840
Re: Who is allowed on forums?
But wait! I am a club member (and, heaven help us, a lifetime member) and I work SOOOO hard to make sure I am not terribly obnoxious... yet sometimes, when I see obvious nonsense, I call people on it. I have been told (nasty words deleted) for doing so... but to me, something in this hobby SHOULD re...
- Mon May 20, 2024 7:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: For those that knew him, RIP Jeff Crager
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1912
Re: For those that knew him, RIP Jeff Crager
Aw, once again crap. Jeff was one of the good ones, and losing our friends over and over.... I get it. Most of us are older, and we lose those who were our friends and mentors... but still, it doesn't make the pain any less. I need to go out to the shop, and think on those of ours who are still here...
- Mon May 20, 2024 7:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Early garage with a 1915 Model T?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2758
Re: Early garage with a 1915 Model T?
This is one of those photos that, is you know, you can SMELL more than you can See.
If you don't know that, then I'm sorry... because this is really important.
The aroma of hydrocarbons and Exhaust and Lube Grease and maybe even castor oil....
If you know, you know.
If you don't know that, then I'm sorry... because this is really important.
The aroma of hydrocarbons and Exhaust and Lube Grease and maybe even castor oil....
If you know, you know.
- Sun May 12, 2024 1:25 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Some Humor to Brighten Your Day II
- Replies: 500
- Views: 880280
Re: Some Humor to Brighten Your Day II
Don't blame her if you didn't teach her to melt babbitt over the gas stove in the kitchen.... When the top "breaks", well...
Never mind. (-- giggles-- )
Never mind. (-- giggles-- )
- Sun May 12, 2024 1:23 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Northern Lights
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10123
Re: Northern Lights
I stayed up last night, as I heard I missed them here the night before, and nada,,, :( Thats the problem with them "northern lights', if you can chase them all night you MIGHT get lucky. Me? I gave up staying awake over the dog shift 20+ years ago,,, I DID give it a go this time (tho I missed yester...
- Sun May 12, 2024 1:09 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Lot of Hassler and Van Briggle shock parts (Sold)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 941
Re: Lot of Hassler and Van Briggle shock parts (Sold)
I hope someone grabs these, were it not for he cursed customs here (grumble grumble) I would e ALL over them... I'm really rather fond of Hasslers and there's enough there (so I can see) to put 2 sets on 2 cars... someone recently posted on the FB page how they're not all they're set to be, but all ...
- Tue May 07, 2024 8:40 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: EV's
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11794
Re: EV's
Totaly different grid here than there, but everywhere I go there are a bunch of those "T" vehicles..... both private and used as taxis in cities. I know when they first came out with the Model 3, there were a LOT of teething issues - they seem to be sorting themselves out. Used to be you NEVER bough...
- Mon May 06, 2024 3:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Value of engine/trans
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6210
Re: Value of engine/trans
I think I would too, hard to go wrong, and if nothing else, a good block to practice on if it is boogered. And you never know, it could be alright.
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 3:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Snyders just sent me a new catalog
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4366
Re: Snyders just sent me a new catalog
I've heard people talk about receiving "signs" that you need to take certain actions to appease the Gods... I would assume this is such a sign, and yes, to appease the Gods, you should peruse the holy writings of Snyders, and make a monetary donation for goodies. :lol: Lest fate befall you, and your...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:31 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Some Humor to Brighten Your Day II
- Replies: 500
- Views: 880280
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 3:20 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Vehicles
- Topic: Did you not read- 13 light delivery
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3536
Re: Did you not read- 13 light delivery
What an awesome car, and all the bones are there... I picked the wrong time to cross the atlantic, but I was saying that about the 53rd SCVMTFCA speedster run, too... A brass era T that doubles as an authentic delivery wagon? Not only a great base for a depot hack, but a farm hauler that will handle...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 3:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model T parts storage
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2032
Re: Model T parts storage
Side note - don't put them in the foam and forget them - I had a couple firearms I did that to, opened the case after a few years (OK, more than a few), and the foam had decomposed all over these formerly fine firearms...
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Lasting magnetism in flywheel magnets
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2700
Re: Lasting magnetism in flywheel magnets
My T magnets held their magnetism for the 45 years our car was in our family, enough to not only pop the coils but run the headlights AND a bulb eaach in the taillight and side markers in the oil lamps (28 volts, have them a nice "flicker" and could take being run up.) IDK if the previous owner rech...
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Take a look
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2106
Re: Take a look
I'm kind of thinking like Mark, #6 looks like T running gear hiding behind some rather impressive body work... the axle and the radiator hiding behind that fancy shell are (kinda) telltales. Still, even if it IS a T, what a snazzy car!
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Getting back to the blog
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3069
Re: Getting back to the blog
Can't wait to catch up!
Welcome home, Steve!!!
Welcome home, Steve!!!
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Repair Pricing
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1742
Re: Repair Pricing
https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/download/file.php?id=187929 We had one like this at the bike shop I worked at years ago... scarily accurate, it was!! https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/download/file.php?id=187967&t=1 And our chief engineer had this one behind his desk 30 years ago, which then went viral all...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Stevens Front Axle Tooling
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1827
Re: Stevens Front Axle Tooling
Just wait, Dan, you haven't seen the end of our (now former) buddys Pilfer Gouge and Extort. After it was disclosed their tower caused the Jarbo Gap fiasco (I actually saw the actual tower, and yep, they done went and done it) and then when Greenville went up a couple years after, we saw our monthly...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Value of engine/trans
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6210
Re: Value of engine/trans
It's a 26-27 motor. They used to be dime a dozen in the 1960's... Now they're scarce-ish, but have issues that earler T motors don't. With the damage on that one we can see (and not knowing if it has the 1927 freeze plug crack) I'd say probably a buck to a buck fifty... No clue about the trans, and ...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:48 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Some Humor to Brighten Your Day II
- Replies: 500
- Views: 880280
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:41 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Why stop at 12 languages?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14558
Re: Why stop at 12 languages?
Magnets, Drums and Bands, and the lowly Reverse Pedal...
Or like my dad used to say slowing down coming down a hill - "Doing the St. Vitus Dance" where you play all 3 pedals at once.

Or like my dad used to say slowing down coming down a hill - "Doing the St. Vitus Dance" where you play all 3 pedals at once.

- Tue Apr 02, 2024 5:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A.R.M.Co Radiator
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5564
Re: A.R.M.Co Radiator
It also looks easily rebuildable and/or roddable... Take off the bolts, top abd nottom tank come off, exposing the core.
Heck, I want one!!!!
Heck, I want one!!!!
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 4:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Happy Easter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2055
Re: Happy Easter
Indeed, He is risen, hallelujah! (like the red zone on my motometer in the summer!!)
Buona Pasqua / Happy Easter to everyone over there from all of us over here!!!!
Buona Pasqua / Happy Easter to everyone over there from all of us over here!!!!
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Two Questions . . .
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2392
Re: Two Questions . . .
At least he didn't ask what kind of oil to put in it once reassembled.... 

- Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Brass cap on 1915 side lamp...brass plated?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1357
Re: Brass cap on 1915 side lamp...brass plated?
I was led to believe that my August (or December) 1915 T Was supposed to have all this brass on the tail and sidelights, so I chased brass tops for my actually authentic side and taillights (which were black steel, which someone plated brass.....) because they "weren't right". One rivet doors (which...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A neat Model T video
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4252
Re: A neat Model T video
My T ran best on 98 octane... it was so low compression it shouldn't have made squat for difference,,, but it did. You do what your car asks for, and be glad it still runs.
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Rajo OHV question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2846
Re: Rajo OHV question
If you have a stock T motor, then no way, the original thermo-syphon system is fine. Once you start adding heat to the top end (eg an OHV system) you MAY need more water flow... you won't know until you bui;d your mot r and atart taking temp readings... mzybe even a larger radiator. My biggest thing...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Supporting the Hood
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1241
Re: Supporting the Hood
Foam or wedges have the possibility of damaging the paint when those with "curious fingers" decide to readjust the hood on their own... also I had foam damage paint. Thick, soft cloth would be my choice for a short long term display... Depending how creative you want to get... for a long term displa...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model T aftermarket radiator?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3755
Re: Model T aftermarket radiator?
Thanks Susanne, I'm still equally impressed at what a good car it's been. One great package. By the way, speaking of a great package, I still miss your dad. One of the greatest. Ed aka #4 As do I, Ed... So many, many good times, from crawling through swap meets to late nights working in the garage ...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Has Anyone Tried Laminated Glass for Acetylene Headlight Lenses?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3537
Re: Has Anyone Tried Laminated Glass for Acetylene Headlight Lenses?
My vote is plain flat glass. Laminated glass is thinner and may break easier. I would also be concerned about the heat and the laminate. That's what I was thinking as well - the glass on an acetylene light gets toasty, and I'd worry about the laminate between the sheets. I had a local glass company...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ford Pliers Question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1106
Re: Ford Pliers Question
I was going to say Search and Rescue, which I still try to do to barn fresh parts in the wild!!! 

- Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Reading the tea leaves
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2870
Re: Reading the tea leaves
Those look normal - not oil soaked, I'm assuming the one on the right is #1 which IS the cold and distant plug, so yeah, it's always sootyish (at least ours were)... I chased that gremlin then realized there was no gremlin to chase.
Put em back in and run it!
Put em back in and run it!
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Is a 1911 Built With Many NonOriginal Parts Worthy of Being Here?
- Replies: 100
- Views: 30641
Re: Is a 1911 Built With Many NonOriginal Parts Worthy of Being Here?
I’ve been following this with great interest, you see I’m the one who called Steve’s car a fauxleven. Now if you know me you know I always go for the cheap laugh. When Steve first brought his new car by to get running it looked like a reject from a Disney parade. To see the amount of work and the s...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: muncie
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3449
Re: muncie
Me as well... for the short time I had a muncie it was perhaps a transmission second only to Ruckstell, if it's screaming, you have an interference, bearing, or other problem. Those were perhaps one of the BEST aftermarket transmissions for a T that were built, That's why they're so desirable. If yo...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model T aftermarket radiator?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3755
Re: Model T aftermarket radiator?
Leaks All Water Completely Out?? Yikes!! That yellow jacket of a number 4 is probably one of the longest lived and best running T's I know of. I was infatuated by it in my teens, i'm 60+ and it STILL, to this day, infatuates me. What a machine. What a beast! And to think it survives the past 100 yea...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Where did it go?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2590
Re: Where did it go?
I think he's just getting his wallet out from between the cushions... the upside down pie wqgon is problematic, as I've had cakes fall in the oven...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Chickasha swapmeet ends
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6378
Re: Chickasha swapmeet ends
I agree that the times of yesteryear are days gone by as far as swap meets are concerned. The time is coming when antique cars will be less interesting than the later old cars because the later cars from the V8 era onward you can drive more safely and possibly get out on more main roads. Plus the r...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Chickasha swapmeet ends
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6378
Re: Chickasha swapmeet ends
It's not the only one. When Pate moved to TMS the magic was gone. I gave up Iola due to the increasing shortage of antique parts and the ever-rising price of admission (yes, you have to pay to get in and spend money). Seldom do you know you're living in a Golden Age until it's gone. Being old has c...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Firing order
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3535
Re: Firing order
Toward the position on the cap where the wire going to the #1 plug is if the cap was on the distributor. I start with no wires, put #1 at TDC, look at where the dist. rotor is pointing, and that's where the wire to the #1 plug goes in the cap. Crank the motor 1/2 turn - now the rotor is pointing whe...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Is a 1911 Built With Many NonOriginal Parts Worthy of Being Here?
- Replies: 100
- Views: 30641
Re: Is a 1911 Built With Many NonOriginal Parts Worthy of being Here?
Since finishing restoration and then taking my new "pride and joy" out on tours, it, and I, have been ridiculed by some in our Club for bring a "piece of $#!%" or a "Pho-11", or a "Hodgepodge" or a "Disneyland car" to the event. The kicker was when a long time and respected Model T-er said that my ...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:11 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Vehicles
- Topic: C/L 27 Roadster w/Crosscut Saw
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3521
Re: C/L 27 Roadster w/Crosscut Saw
The guy who owned that car was a real cut up! Someone would give an arm and a leg for that car....
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bing! Bang! Boom!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2886
Re: Bing! Bang! Boom!
First photo, AUTO POLO!!! I wouldn't mind building up one of those - looks like a LOT of fun!!
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Oil usage
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4325
Re: Oil usage
I always had awful luck with synthetic oils in T's Maybe because it was a while ago... but if it wasn't spewing non-dino oil everywhere, well.... nadd to that slippery clutch plates and bands, and yeah, I was one of them old conservatives who went for Dino oil 100% Then I ran sone 15W40 Blended synt...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ford building lost
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8293
Re: Ford building lost
So How many Ford Related structures are still stand and being adapted to preserve them? I drove to the site of the San Francisco branch (which used to be quite close) , it was ruined during the 1989 Loma Prieta quake... they saved the face of it but razed 99% of the building (honestly, it really wa...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Russ Potters Passing and Arrangements
- Replies: 36
- Views: 7484
Re: Russ Potters Passing and Arrangements
I've been sitting here all day kind of broke hearted... Russ was one of the rare few who understood our cars (and especially fuel systems) and could make them work. He was one of those rare individuals who would give anything that it took to get someone on the road, to suss out a gremlin no one else...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OLD PHOTO - CHIC MAGNET!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1654
Re: OLD PHOTO - CHIC MAGNET!
I keep thinking, "These coulda been my buds in High School"... Except 2 or 3 of us would have had our own cars!
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 27 driving chassis, an I being cheap offering $1500?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4018
Re: 27 driving chassis, an I being cheap offering $1500?
My opinion, which is worth what you paid for it... $1500 is the absolute top dollar I'd pay for it, and that's assuming the rear end, transmission, and wheels are good. Even then I'd be inclined to say closer to half that - it's not wearing any sort of radiator, and the quetion is why not? We know t...
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Steve Jelf is home safe and sound
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15926
Re: Steve Jelf is home safe and sound
I can sympathize with that - Apple has a way of changing things around and messing with things that work... for things that don't. I haven't upgraded my laptop since Mojave, and I refuse to until they bring back the cool "widget" screen on the left. (And don't get me started about the silly "touch b...
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Good selling price for a 1911?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3983
Re: Good selling price for a 1911?
There's nothing even remotely close to "1909" on that car that I can see...Dan Hatch wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:11 amCheck this one out !!!!
https://bids.auctionbypearce.com/auctio ... rd-model-t
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Converting a 1919 Coupe to a brass radiator?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3281
Re: Converting a 1919 Coupe to a brass radiator?
Don't be too hard on the HCCA. They had to draw a line somewhere, and wanting to be THE club to preserve the "earliest" cars, they fought for about forty years over how and where to draw that line. A lot of people, both in and out of the club think they made a few bad decisions leading to their cur...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:01 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: What's your MODERN? :)
- Replies: 54
- Views: 34686
Re: What's your MODERN? :)
2024 Fiat Panda Cross 4x4. . Damn, I love that thing. And while I was predispositioned against Mopar (thaks to my awful work truck) I really REALLY love my little blue strugglebuggy!!!
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Converting a 1919 Coupe to a brass radiator?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3281
Re: Converting a 1919 Coupe to a brass radiator?
John, you can thank the HCCA for that, as you had to have a "pre-1916" vehicle to belong, and to do so, a LOT of post 15 cars got "converted, the T especially as it was the easiest to do so. I'm guilty of that. My dad (bless his soul) was a HCCA National President, but the car he used for his affili...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Steve Jelf Facebook Update
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5430
Re: Steve Jelf Facebook Update
:D :D :D :D :D :D (Sorry I couldn't resist) My thought - the one that keeps going through my head - is if someone told ME how I HAD to behave if I went through the (deleted) Steve did, I would be RIGHTEOUSLY pissed because, shit, I was driving my Roadster and how DARE someone plow into me? WTF, you ...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Converting a 1919 Coupe to a brass radiator?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3281
Re: Converting a 1919 Coupe to a brass radiator?
Why??? Putting an early radiator on a later car is poissible, but why would you WANT to do this???