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I am replacing the top on my 21 Touring using the Classtique kit. The rear straps on my car were adjustable. The ones that came in the kit are not. They just nail on. What are you all doing in this area? Is the adjustable feature necessary. I don't remember ever adjusting them in the past.

Hal, Try a metal valve stem. Steve spells it out here.
http://dauntlessgeezer.com/DG110.html

I am going thru the same issues with my 21 touring. I originally did the top on this car some 50 years ago with a kit from Carters. It did not have any covering on the curved sections of any of the bows. I am rebuilding the top with a Classtique kit. The front vinyl wrap came as one piece. The video...

I ordered one from EBAY a couple of months ago. They call it a Canvas Stretching Pliers. Haven't used it yet. Still waiting on my top from Classtique. https://www.ebay.com/i/223707313149?rt=nc&_trkparms=aid%3D1110001%26algo%3DSPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20160908110712%26meid%3Dcfbea3c574664f3d9f0451...

Good to see your family enjoying the T's. Hope we get to do a tour sometime.

The keyway locks it to the cam shaft. I bought mine new 50+ years ago. It came with a pin with a large head to fit the keyway. I modified mine to eliminate the auto advance and added a tab to the body to use my regular advance and made a reversing lever similar to the Bosch front plate.

I have been running one of these for over 50 years on my 21 Touring. The head is the same as mid 50's jeep. Autolite IAD400. Cap, rotor, points & condenser are available from NAPA. The CAM gear is as pictured below.

That first picture, the front main bearing looks like its way off center or is it just the angle of the camera.

Its been said that there are more "15" T's on the road than Henry built.

I have the older orange stands. They have a different number than those being recalled. They have served me well over 15 years on both modern cars and Ts. And very heavy RV. I am inspecting the notches for wear.

Instead of replacing yearly, carry a complete set of ignition parts in your tool box.

I have used the varnish seal with good luck many years before Good RTV was available. I trim the felt to fit then dip it into a can of varnish. Then using a clip I hang it up to dry over night. This forms a dry crust on the outside of felt but the inside is still not dry. Form it over the back of th...

I used Loctit on the set screw. Also be sure to set the U-Joint clearance on the bushing at the front. Some say its not needed but good insurance in case the collar does slip.

I am using a rubber touring floor mat in the front of my 27 Tudor. It only required a small amount of trimming on the outer edges and around the seat legs. Much more practical than carpet for a car that I drive a lot.

I had a counterweight break in half and fall into the sump. The ring gear picked up one half and jammed it between the gear and the side of the pan. Had to pull the hogs head to get the jammed half out and fish out the other half. Luckily this happened while starting.

California 1927

If you still have the all metal cast brake shoes, there are lined versions available that might provide a little more grip. Check you favorite vendor parts catalog or online version.

Yes. I took some "S" hooks from the hardware store and bent one end and hooked into the magnet, ring gear holes. For the ring on top make sure to get one rated to hold the weight. I think the one I found was rated for 900 lbs. Open the end of the chain up to put on the ring and close. I took this sh...

Best way to handle the trans is to use a ring with three chains hooked into the Magnet bolt holes.

Dude & Son, Yuba City, a, does cam bearings as well as other T babbitting. See their add in the Vintage Ford.
greenbeanmachine128@gmail.com

Also check the bolt that holds the front cam bearing in the block. If the end of the bolt that fits into the cam bearing is not a tight fit, then the cam bearing and the cam can move fore and aft causing a hard to find knock.

The ball type float valves are notorious for sticking. Do as Dan says, get one of Scott's valves.

I have used Model A Bendix springs on my T's for years. They are a little bit larger in diameter but work fine. They are tougher and hold up much better from kick backs.

Erik,
So sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. All of us in the Mother Lode Club will miss him.

So, on your way home make a short drive over to Auburn for the 46th Annual Mother Lode Model T Club swap meet Sunday, June 7.
See the flyer in the Vintage Ford.

For those of us in Sacramento County, be nice to your neighbors, Give them rides in your cars, so no one complains to the code enforcers. I thought about contacting my county supervisor for clarification, but then they know where I am and what I do.

Here is the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCRdm6YiinM

Enjoyed the stories especially the road side fixes. I have one of the "M" exhaust manifolds that gave me some grief last year. Yes, mine is extra thick and required some jiggling to get the clamps on. But the real issue with it was the ports were not machined to the proper depth. When I fired the ca...

One using a horn button housing and one using a modified PVC pipe "T". If you are going to combine the turn signals with the brake light using the schematic above you will have to add some diodes to isolate the front from the back.

Hi Joe, Acrylic Lacquer Paint is not legal in California. TCP Global has it, mail order, but they won't ship to California. You will have to use a single stage poly or have someone from maybe Nevada get it for you.

Dude & Son in Yuba City, Ca does cam bearings. See their ad in the Vintage Ford

Lining differences - when I took the McMaster-carr lining off, I tried the Black composite. It worked very well on the Touring but not so good on the heavier Tudor. So then I went with the woven from Chaffins on the sedan. Still had issues trying to stop the Tudor. After much adjusting the linkage ...

I used the lining from McMaster Carr on my 21 Touring and 27 Tudor. After about a year I found the lining was severely wearing my drums. I removed the lining and am now using the woven metallic from Chaffins with no issues.

The cloud museum near Bard Ca. Just Nw of Yuma

When you press the bushing in, line the groove up with the grease cup hole then drill it. Allows the grease to spread to the whole bushing.

Drove the old 21 in the West Sacramento Veterans Parade with my two Grand Sons. The older one just became a charter member of the Model T Explorers Club.

I always go to mtfca.com and click the Suppliers link. Then you have them all.

You can buy them new from Snyder's or Lang's or other T parts suppliers.

My Grandsons love to go for rides.

Bakersfield swap meet April 17-18, 2020.

The diode cut out is not a voltage regulator. The one with the regulator is a full solid state voltage regulator. Have never heard of one failing.

Yes they do. A nice 2-3 mile loop. They even have a program where you can pay $$ and learn to operate a locomotive over the loop..

Here is a video of #23 running down the tracks at the Portola Museum mentioned by David.
https://www.wplives.org/gallery/m23_rid ... video.html

My Grandson received his MTFCA Explorers Charter membership letter today. He's very excited. How many of you have signed up your kids and Grand Kids?

Glen Chaffin just posted a few days ago that they now have the 12 tooth pinion is stock. With the39 tooth ring gear that's 3:25 and with the 40 tooth ring it's 3.33.

Easiest and the most sanitary and still look original would be a Ruckstell. Easy to shift and you effectively have 4 speeds forward and 2 reverse. Add a foot throttle and you can shift all 4 with ease. But with any auxiliary, you will need good brakes on the rear axle.

Looks nice. 26-27 style.

Hi Joe, I did some work on my 27 Tudor front windows a couple of years ago replacing all or the felt channels and the mechanism and rollers, but not the bottom channel. None of the side or top channel parts sold by any of the vendors would fit my doors. Snyder's uses the same part numbers for A and ...

I recently ran into a problem with a repo exhaust manifold where the port recesses were not machined deep enough. I had difficulty getting it to tighten up against the block. I fought this thing for several hours before I measured the depth. They were only .115 deep where an original was .190+. I ha...

I have been using a glass sediment bowl under my 21 Touring for 50 years. Driven lots of dirt and gravel roads. Never had a problem with it being broken by rocks and debris.

Make sure you have a current insurance certificate.

Check out Sacramento Vintage Ford. They sell vintage cloth covered wire.
https://www.vintageford.com/sect_vehicl ... ing%20Shop

916-853-2244

Looks like you may have the support irons for a later 2 man top. In 1921 Ford changed the tack strip from the wide style to a narrower one that set on the inside of the body,The outer edge being more flush with the body, so the arm rest area would be narrower with the top support would be shorter. I...

Bruce, i am interested in the one on the right. Do you take trades. I have one that needs rebuilt. What is your exchange or rebuild price.
John

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Nice pictures. Makes me want to drive a tour like that sometime.

Will be in the Elks parade in Carmichael with the Sacramanto Valley Model T Club

I made my own. I started with a piece of oak 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 3 1/2. (scrap that I had) The large hole is 7/8" the two smaller ones are 5/16", space exactly 7/8" from the center of the large hole. Mark it all out first and center punch the centers. Spacing must be exact. ( I used brad point bits) Next ...

Had the same issue wit the solid state flasher and LEDs. worked fine until I started the car. The flasher stopped working. I started trouble shooting using an analog VOM and found 28 volts of AC on the DC terminals. My car runs a distributor and a mid 60's 12 volt generator. Haven't had time to trou...

Here are a couple of threads that deal with the slow speed notch or pedal cam with pictures. http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/708324/733678.html?1489083840 http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/708324/778926.html?1502138019 A worn under size drum will cause the same issue. Temporary fix with the ...

Try taking an IR reading at the top of the radiator tank and at the bottom. Compare the temp drop. And yea a newly rebuilt engine will run a little warmer until it breaks in.

If you have been running with no battery voltage applied to the generator, due to a bad cut out or wiring issue, the generator may have self destructed. Remove the generator, connect battery and ground to it and see if it will motor. Also best to get the MTFCA electrical book. Search this forum for ...

My 21 top done some 50 years ago has the footman loops on both top and bottom.

Left side of engine just above the water outlet.

Towing with a chain or tow strap is not legal in most states. If you must, as you suggested, pull the plugs, leave it in gear. Attach tow strap to the frame, not the front axle. If you call a tow truck make sure to insist on a flat bed, not a hook truck. JC Taylor insurance has a tow service that gu...

Phil. I share you comments. We put in long hours Saturday and Sunday. I love every minute of it. I suppose one day we will be out there pushing the line marking card in our electric scooters.

Good to hear the new column solved the problem. Replacing the whole column was probably easier than changing the shaft and quadrant in the old one.

As far as seeing out the windshield trying to see traffic signals for us tall people, there is not much you can do about that. Also be careful moving the seat back too far. I moved mine back so much that when I went to do a hand signal I had to put my arm out the rear window!.

I put two RV style vents in the top of my enclosed trailer with hoods so I can leave them open with out fear of rain getting in. I have also seen enclosed trailers with side vents near the bottom.

The Mother Lode Swap Meet in Auburn, Ca., Sunday June 2, is normally held on the grass field at the Fairgrounds. Last weekend a large home show on the grounds and the rain significantly damaged the grass field. The Fair Board has suspended all use of the field until it dries out and can be repaired....

Similar to this one in my 27 Tudor.

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The Mother Lode Club will have a "Club" spot on the corner, opposite the food booth. There will be a few chairs, with shade. It may not always be manned, but everyone is welcome to stop by. Let's pick a time, I will put up a sign.

The Mother Lode Model T Club Swap meet is just a few weeks away. We hope to see you there.

Hi Chris. One of the two, primer or top coat, contains something like xylene or toluene, etc which will react with enamel paints. We used to get this interaction if you sprayed Lacquer on an enamel primer. One of the reasons they say to wait for a full dry cycle. I try to stick with the same brand o...

Typical spot for a crack. I had one do that. V ed it out with a die grinder and had it professionally welded with Nickel rod. Hasn't leaked again in some 45 years.

Never had a problem with this new forum. Using Windows 10 and Kaspersky Virus protection. Works fine on my iPhone.

HeliCoils work fine. Easy to do. I put several in my 21 block some 50 years ago and still holding fine today.

My bad. Your right

Kern County Fairgrounds
1142 South "P" Street
Bakersfield, California
Enter through the gate on the South side, Bell Terrace St.

Here is the one Lang's sells[.

If you are using the original type loom there should not be a bunch of wires dangling around under the dash. If you have added accessories then jst tie them up with some waxed cord.

yes, it’s an updraft.

My wife recently bought a tactical flashlight with a stun feature. As I was opening the package to see how it worked, I pushed the wrong button while holding the wrong end. It zapped me good, Lucky for me it was just out of the box and not fully charged!

We used to drive our T's to the Drive-In in Bakersfield and Fresno years ago. We still have one operating here near Sacramento in Rancho Cordova. Its all digital projection and FM for the sound. Might try to rally the group and take in a movie this spring. Will have to take a portable radio.

Sounds like a good topic. My first T. Then 1 year later at Long Beach Hill Climb.

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