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Upon reading the the subject title, my first thought was, oh my god, someone has developed crash air bags for the Model T.

Wondering how these shocks would be mounted?

The timing belt has a lots benefits for example very little wear; no noise; no oiling/lubrication to the chain; no chain whipping; the neoprene belt body protection against grime, grease, oil and moisture; and gives a positive slip proof engagement. Art, that is exactly why I used a timing belt to ...

I bought my T off Craigslist. However, it was “local" at 110 miles away and I was able to personally inspect it at the sellers home.

Some of the reported scams only feature one small picture in the ad.

Nice looking head. Any idea of the compression ratio? Would one need to run a water pump with this setup?

I always have the headlights on when I drive my T.
Not unlike a motorcycle, the shape of a Model T does not seem to register with some drivers as a vehicle.

Old Johns-Manville building on Magazine Street in New Orleans. (2016)

Yes, center of tires/wheels. May slightly differ in front due to toe in/camber. Wide track axle is 60 inches.

I believe standard track is 56.5 inches. Anyone know the exact specification?

Nice clean installation Dave.
I installed an F0-11 muffler on my ’26 runabout the same way as you did. Short tailpipe as well to keep the exhaust off the spare. I am pleased with the sound.

Two more views of the Berlin, Nevada 1918 Dodge. Taken while visiting in 2017.

Steve, I had one of those backpacking camping chairs and it lasted all of two camping trips. One of the plastic socket pieces that the tubing plugs into broke while I was camping on the way back from the Bakersfield swap meet earlier this year. Once that happens, the chair is rendered useless. I do ...

Another shot of the 1922 Pilot. Information on the windshield reads 1922 Richmond Pilot Sportster.

Another meet and greet photo.

To Top.

Bon Voyage and safe travels, Steve. I enjoy your photo documentary. Hope to chat with you at the OCF.

I have a glass sediment bowl on my ’26 runabout and appreciate the fact I can see any rust or debris settling out in the bowl. One disadvantage in my experience is the gasket can sometimes present a sealing problem after removing the bowl to dump out the sediment, necessitating fiddling with the gas...

Michael Davis wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 27, 2019 2:19 pm
PS I said hopped up LOOKING Does not mean it was hopped up. The picture i am posting is a HOPPED engine.

Never seen a hopped Franklin before. 1929?

Yes you can turn wood on a metal lathe. If you are going to use hand held turning tools, you will have to improvise a tool rest for the tools to slide on. Depending on the type of wood and job, you can get by using standard tool bits mounted on the cross slides. Be advised, turning wood makes a huge...

Earlier post re Ford’s Garage.
https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic. ... orn#p33901

On my ’26, the radiator apron fits on top of the hood shelves otherwise the crank hole and other features would not line up.
Jim S. correctly answered this.

Well written and a good read. Thanks.

Old favorites (bookmarks) no longer work. Had to delete the old bookmarks and create new bookmarks from the MTFCA forums.

I have a 2016 price list from Classic Wood Products in Greensboro NC. They offered wood kits for Model T’s and A’s. Their website is still active.
http://www.classicwoodproductsllc.com

Careful removal of the wedge pin (red arrow) should enable removal of shaft. Wedge pin is only removable in one direction. One must determine which is the small and large ends of the pin.

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I am so totally uninterested in a self driving vehicle. I will never own even a semi autonomous vehicle. I actually enjoy driving along with the freedom and control one derives from the experience.

Visited Ford’s Garage Dearborn while at the OCF last year. The Burgers are outstanding as well as the brew. Unique and fun interior with Model A and T parts to view while dining and enjoying ones favorite beverage.

Like Adam mentioned, once you get the “knack", the 21” drop center wire wheel tires are nearly as easy as changing bicycle tires and can be changed with your hands and a little help from a tire iron.

Check out this excellent 1937 film on how the differential works. I believe this has been posted on the forum before. Good for review. https://youtu.be/yYAw79386WI

This is currently getting a lot of responses on the AACA forum. https://forums.aaca.org/topic/327013-ca ... ning-cars/

One of the things I remember learning (or maybe just hearing) years ago is that generally when we use fossil fuel to generate electricity 1/3 of the power consumed goes out the exhaust, 1/3 is lost in transmission resistance, and 1/3 is delivered to the user. If that's even partially true it would ...

Arizona has implemented a new tax called the “Public Safety Fee” at $32. per vehicle. My registration fee for my 1926 Runabout used to be $19.50 + $10. for the special copper plate. ($29.50) This year it was $62.00.

Drilled hole in right differential housing and tapped for 1/8”- 27 pipe thread and installed 1/8” brass drain plug.

Uprighted.

Appears to be a late ’50’s Jaguar XK 150.

You don’t need Rocky Mtn brakes. They can be very dangerous if you kill the engine on an incline and it starts rolling backwards. They are self energizing going forward only. This works against you in reverse. I live in a hilly area and my Rocky Mountain brakes with a little help from the transmiss...

Adam wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 26, 2019 5:29 pm
(Ruckstell doesn’t have a neutral so long as it’s working properly!)

That is exactly the reason behind having auxiliary brakes e.g. Rocky Mountain as a backup.

I purchased my 1926 Runabout for $10,000. a little over two years ago. It was an older restoration in good running condition very similar to the one in question. I installed a Ruckstell axle and a speedometer. I currently value it at around $12,000.

If you do purchase it, you may want to consider the addition of Rocky Mountain Brakes in the event you lose mechanical connection with the foot operated transmission brake.

Engine is Dodge, not sure what year.

After searching for a 1926/’27 fan at Bakersfield. (The one I did find was cracked.) I ordered a new reproduction fan from Snyders. Very pleased with the quality of the reproduction fan. It is well made and looks exactly like the original. The holes lined up perfectly. It even comes black powder coa...

Steve, thanks “for nudging my memory” as well. Yes, boiler water chemical treatment and pH control is very important along with blowdown to control total dissolved solids. This got me to thinking maybe I need to run a pH test on the T’s coolant.

I am not a water chemist, however, while working in steam turbine power plants, “distilled” water was critical. Feed water to the boilers had to be carefully monitored, pure condensate was recovered from the condensers and make up water from demineralizers or in one case a desalination plant. Oxygen...

You might have a look here. http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/29/24455.html
Sunderman carburetor?

Tim, I attached my Ford script with .025” diameter annealed brass wire as per Ruxtel24 Dave. I used brass wire instead of stainless. (What I had on hand.) No need to solder. Stainless or brass wire your choice.

Very nicely done. It flows aesthetically and just looks “right”.

Tom Hicks wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:50 pm
Stock engine, stock transmission, stock rear, no overdrive, 50 MPH? How many RPM are these engines turning at 50 MPH?

According to the chart I have, 2035 RPM. Notes on chart indicate 3.63:1 axle ratio, 30 x 3.5” tires. Graph from L.R. Henry, Ford Motor Co. Data Jan. 1922

The article, “A Real Test of the Ford Model T” was written in the context of participating in the Montana 500.

Ford T isn’t the only one to have that type of oil check arrangement. Dad’s 1949 International Farmall “C” had two valves on the side of the oil pan to check the level by drip. The major difference is one could stand while checking the oil.

You might try Advanced Clock Repair Services.
http://dialrepair.com
Cary, NC Phone (540)737-8423

The TV telemarketers and even Amazon offers “Free Shipping”. I guess they have a special pricing arrangement with those shippers. When we go to ship something the same size, they really stick it to us. Especially UPS and Fedex. I do most of my shipping these days via USPS priority mail if at all pos...

Rich, thanks for the interesting information regarding the “Earl Automobile Works”. It would be interesting to know the timeline on this 1914 Renault. With the order and build time taken into consideration, it was probably completed later than 1914. Another thing to bear in mind, Arbuckle commission...

As always, amazed by your paintings. Nice old “mustache" Buick. :) We used to have one of those ’48/'49 aluminum license plates with the butter on the baked potato tacked to the wall of our barn in Rupert. If I am not mistaken, I believe those plates were issued for 2 years via replacing the year tag.

Found out that 1914 Harley Earl Renault still exists today. It was on exhibit at the Peterson Automotive Museum.https://old.petersen.org/portfolio-item ... t-type-ef/

After a little more digging, I have answered my own question. From the Old Motor site, it appears this is an early Harley Earl creation based on a 1914 Renault for Fatty Arbuckle. How it ended up in this movie is a bit of a mystery. http://theoldmotor.com/?p=135425

While watching TCM silent movie “Bride’s Play” this elegant car made an appearance. An online search didn’t turn up much. Year of film is early 1922. Any ideas as to make?

I would disagree. I feel that most environmentalism these days is deregulation and relaxing the rules that the EPA uses to regulate business. This allows business to save money by polluting more. Maybe it should be called reverse environmentalism. Ask anyone who works at a coal fired power plant or...

If one saves the OT forum to your Favorites or “Bookmarks”, it just takes one click to go here. Same as selecting the main forum. Easy peasy.

Here you go Tom.

Appears to be a 1933 Buick ohv straight 8.

Wow, that is a nice Packard,’35 Ford etc. Keep them coming Steve. Inclement weather in northern AZ and on the I-40 corridor prevented my attendance this year.

Sarikatime wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 14, 2019 4:55 pm
Bob, I still owe you money, haven’t forgotten. Make sure you make the next meeting, we can carpool if you want. Frank

No problem Frank, looking forward to the next Flivvers meeting.

Bob

I just created a new bookmark (favorite) to take me directly to the OT forum.

Burger in Spokane wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 14, 2019 1:25 pm
If one doesn't choose to find humor in the downward spiral of so-called "humanity",
one will go mad.

That is why I seldom watch or read the news these days. I choose to maintain some modicum of sanity during my “golden years”.

I have had good results with this product. Can be purchased pre mixed or full strength. I mix my own with distilled water and test to get the desired freeze protection.

Erik, thanks for posting the pictures of your rod boring lathe. Is that a cutter in the chuck? I have never seen a lathe like this before. Interesting.

Steve, that cartoon reminded me of this place.

Mark Osterman wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 02, 2019 9:39 am
Moser effect.

Haven’t heard of that one before. A search didn’t turn up much. Thinking it has to do with sympathetic interactions between mechanisms or physical elements.

Gil Fitzhugh wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 28, 2019 8:44 pm
I put a bottle of IPA in my coat pocket and drove the '14 to town for a fine lunch at our local Thai restaurant.

Gil, that sounds great! I hope to emulate that in the near future.

Hey Bryan, nice T truck in the snow picture.

Interesting how snow accumulates on model T’s and other vehicles of the era. The thought even crossed my mind to wheel mine out during the same storm.
B:C: and D

No experience with brass radiators.

I have found Lemon Pledge works well to delay tarnishing of brass clock components I work with in my other “hobby”. After polishing or graining, I simply spray it on then wipe off with a clean lint free towel.

Looks like it would be a relatively easy fix.

This is how it looks today from my deck in Prescott, AZ. Same storm that dumped on Norm and John. 14” to 16” of snow. Some drifting as well. Snow emergency declared. (100 mi. north of Phoenix at 5200 ft. elevation.)

How is everyone faring today in Sierra Vista? 16” of snow here in Prescott and more to come.

Mark Osterman wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 21, 2019 6:40 pm
I have seen that several times in the Science Museum in London right across the street from the Victoria and Albert Museum.

I personally took the above photo at The Henry Ford Museum in Sept. 2018.

This one taken at The Henry Ford Museum 2018.

Per Snyder’s catalog, the Goodyear 4.50” x 21” tires are still made in the USA. "These 21" Goodyear tires are a 4-ply polyester tire available in either black wall or white wall. These quality tires are made in the U.S.A. 4.50" x 21" these tires fit 1926-27 Model T's and 1928-29 Model A's, 2-7/8" wh...

Whoa! I don’t see anything on my can of acetone or the MSDS indicating it is a carcinogen. In any event, penetration of the skin is not a good thing, especially if one uses it to remove other substances on the hands. MSDS http://sds.chemtel.net/webclients/safariland/finished_goods/Pioneer%20Forensic...

When I was in school (70s) the "climate change" of the hour was, we were heading for another ice age... I remember the coming ice age scare of the ’70’s as well. The folks in the area around where I grew up in southern Idaho would often reminisce about the winter of 1948-1949 with tales of snow dri...

Mark Nunn wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 13, 2019 8:10 am
I too was wondering why some posters have blank names and some blue. My name is in blue text even though some say it should be black since I am an MTFCA member.

Same here.

Keith, Nice "T in the snow” picture. I couldn’t view your video. Says I need to log into Facebook, which I don’t have an account for.

Cadillac used that rear spring arrangement. Not sure of the year. 1912?

Indian.

Wood gasifiers.........chars wood until combustible gasses are produced and fed to the engine. Very simple to make at home and many were used in England and Australia during WWII. Only downside: You have what looks like a boiler strapped to the back of your prize brass T....... If anyone watched pa...

I am just about to change my bands and have lots of rags for stuffing per Milt Webb and now floss, which really makes me less tentative. Love all you experienced and knowledgable guys sharing!! Just don’t do what I did and leave a rag in there. Although I only hand cranked the engine, the rag got c...

Also, it's been -10-20 degrees here for a few days. Battery cars at +20 degrees F, if using a cab heater, only get 40-50% of the mileage per charge as at 75 degrees. I think I'll be able to buy gasoline for my model T for a few more years. Just speculation here, it seems to me that with current tec...

The factory distributor equipped ’29 Model A I once owned would on occasion give a free start.

Jack Brewer did a nice job on my plate restoration and pricing was reasonable.

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Very nice addition to the forum. Job well done Jeff.

Tired of the Ruckstell shifter getting in the way when entering or exiting from the passenger side. Cut off 3.5” , attached handle from junk T hand lever, turned lever around and reinstalled. Position shown is "Ford high” or “out of Ruckstell"

Same here. Several times. Here is a screen shot.

I have the same issue. Am an MTFCA member and have attempted to join that group as well. Even though I select MTFCA user group, my user group reverts to Registered user and my user name remains light blue.

Qual Krom of Erie PA did an outstanding job nickel plating my 1926 radiator shell.

Another "fender test".

Wagon Days parade. Circa 1968.

This is good to know. I am considering a Stromberg OF retrofit. I figured this would be a simple straight forward bolt on procedure. Now that I know there may be clearance issues, may reconsider.

Brings up another question with regards to the previous post. Why are some in the MTFCA group “Registered users” and some are "MTFCA Member"? I am a paid up member and cannot change my user group status from Registered user to MTFCA Member. I have tried selecting the MTFCA Member user groups button ...

Cold rolled steel (e.g.1018) tends to tear when turning. Surface finish can be improved as others have stated by application of emery cloth or tool post grinding. Steels I have found that turn nicely include 4000 series alloy, 12L14 and A2 tool steel. 550 Rpm max spindle speed is quite slow. Good fo...

A good place to camp just above the Moki Dugway is Muley Point. One can overlook Monument Valley from here.

View from Muley Point.

Scenes on Burr Trail, Henry Mountains in background. A nice place to camp on the upper Burr Trail is Deer Creek CG.

Monument is on Little Round Top, Gettysburg National Battlefield.
https://www.loc.gov/item/2011630822/

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