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Dan, the CD version of Bruce's book has the manuals for both the OF and LF at the end of the carb section.

Jim

Also try Bill's Auto Works (billsautoworks1@aol.com 216 832-8697). He just shipped the miata from Anacortes to northern Michigan. Excellent service and a very reasonable price.

Brent,

I could get it to the mainland in Anacortes, WA. I just did this with a friends Miata. Saves the ferry hassle and cost as most transport people don't want to deal with the ferries It does require some advance planning especially during the summer tourist season.

To the top one last time, then gets tucked away until I can get to it.

Bill just delivered a 91 Miata from Anacortes, WA to Elk Rapids, Mi. His service was excellent, on time and courteous. Couldn't be happier. His equipment is first rate, and he cares about the cars he transports. i highly recommend him to anyone wishing to transport a car.

Jim

Frank, repairs are pretty straight forward, much like a T. The late Carl Pate's book on the early ford cars has lot's of info and there is a cd included with the book that has repair and part lists that came from the ford factory with the cars. I will include the book with the car. Come visit and ta...

Rick, pictures

still for sale

Wayne, when the FB login screen shows up, just close it (hit the X) and it should go away then show you the ad for the car. At least it did on my Win 7 system, have not tried it on my Win 10.

Jim

Bill, do you have dimensions and or a picture? I have some pins that came in a parts box with my 22 coupe, but not sure if they are original or correct for a 24. They are yours if they are what you are looking for.

Jim

Mike sorry, my bad, sent you an email

Back to top. I think I have contacted everyone on the list. If I missed you, send me an email. Many more pictures available if you want to see a specific area. Come visit Friday Harbor and pickup your car. Ferrys aren't bad this time of year and reservations can be made from Anacortes, WA. to San Ju...

Dick sorry I missed you, thought I had sent to everyone on the list. I sent you an email

Jim

Sorry about the repeat, can't seem to get rid of posts

Back on market. Price now firm and I do mean firm.

Van

Sold pending pickup

need room 1908 Model S Roadster. Complete car, Canadian Built, work in progress, not running. New body with original seat section. Buggy rails and useable top. New gear case by Floyd, new exhaust and water outlet manifolds. Aluminum pistons and new valves. Rebuilt Heinze coil box and four good coils...

Need the room 1922 Coupe. Ricardo head, OF carb, hasslers, ruckstell, AC brakes, I Timer. New tires, tubes, flaps, top, upholstery, radiator, safety glass. Matching 1922 Washington plates and clear Washington title in my name. Featured March car in Lang's 2024 calander. $18,500. More pictured on req...

Ed, what are the dimensions on this car? Don't remember seeing it last time I was at your place. How about a picture of the rear. Maybe if I can sell something I would have room.

Van

Warren if you can email me pictures, I can resize them for you and post them. If my corporate email rejects them, just let me know and I will send you an alternative email to try.

Van

Steve, I also find pop ups annoying. Just curious, do they work, do they help, do they serve any useful purpose? Welcome any comments.

Kelly got it

Kelly email me your address and I'll send you mine. I'm done with it.

Van

Larry here is the photo

Fred, the manual/automatic advance has to do with the head used. The non generator unit pictured has the advance operated by a cable from the dash. T units use a bell crank to the control rod. I believe Mark Chaffin still manufactures nice repo Bosch units at a reasonable price. As pointed out in ea...

picture of the front

Fred finally dug out yhr AK front plate. Here are the pics. I can email them to you also if you wish.

Jim

I have a generator AK front plate that has a type RA head on it that has both manual and automatic advance. That head was used more on non ford 4cyl cars. As Jerry said parts are harder to come by, but Tom VanMeteren has some parts especially for the more common model T manual only heads. I was able...

my 1908 S roadster has canadian serial number on the block so they were making engines in Canada back then

no longer for sale or the MG

sorry guys, car is featured Maech 2024 Langs Cataloug,

test ot new emai;

Try Tom Van Meeteren tsvanmeet@gmail.com. He has lots of early ignition parts and he had cap, rotor and points for the RA head on my AK front plate and I believe he has CA parts.

Jim

Steve, I'll look need to get over there

Thanks Rob, I have a signed copy of Carl's book that he graciously sent me when I ordered it and first started on my SR project. The project stalled a number of times, but this has given me some real incentive to finish it. Bought it in 2010 and think I should table the T's for this winter cause tha...

Rick,

reply sent

Jay,
got it reply sent.

Final price reductions 22 coupe best offer over $16,500.

RE my last post about cleaning up John's equalizer. I did not mean to imply that other than cosmetic reasons I did this. They are stout and I have been satisfied with them. I will look at the rocky mountains on my 15 touring and see what the spread from center is on the connection points for the bra...

Richard, the equalizer is very similar to the rocky mountain. The equalizer mounts on the control shaft and like rocky mountains is activated by brake pedal or the emergency brake lever. It is cut from steel plate rather than cast, so I cleaned it up some with a grinder. These are original ac brakes...

Richard, I have original AC brakes with a John Stoltz equalizer using rods on my 22 coupe and they work well. Brake pedal activates outside and if you really stop the transmission brake. Emergency/parking activates both inside and outside brakes on rear drums. Adjustment was a little tricky, but onc...

Ron,

I searched my cd of Vford and did not find an article on coil boxes. However, the CD version of Model T Encyclopedia has photos of the boxes from 1909-1915

Van

Manny,

There is a reasonably priced 16 center door on the MTFCI site located in Michigan. https//www.modelt.org

Martynn,

no data plate. Cover reads Holley Pats Pend Detroit. no date. I can get some more pictures if you want.

Here are a couple of pics of what I have, like I said I am no photographer. It looks alot like the 6040 except it has two screws. If it is something you are interested in, I can always send it off to you and you can send it back when you are done with it. I also have a 90 degree Holley G.

Van

Martynn, have you already done the Holley 4550? I'm far from a carb expert, but I have a carb that was sold to me as a Holley G, but seems like a 4550 judging from the pictures in Bruce's book. The carb appears unused and unrestored, can't really remember who from or where I got it, think I was goin...

So those with gmail accounts, for some reason gmail kicks back my reply. I will respond via a gmail account I have opened, but please continue to use my contact through MTFCA, post here or use jim at advanced-logistics dot com, I rarely check my gmail.

thanks Van

Well sales fell through so I would like to move something, offering the 22 and the MG which one goes first I'll keep the other. Want to build the boat tail I have been gathering parts for. Will consider partial trades for a boat tail project or open trailer. Price on 22 is best offer over $16,500, o...

Thanks Stan, I may put it back up if the sale of the 53 MGTD falls through. Former owner put a lot into this even though it was in a bunch or pieces when I got it in 2017 and because Body and paint had been done with the body off the frame, the doors did not fit when body was put back on for transpo...

Sorry Michael, checked it out and it is a single stack, oval spool for 17-18 non starter car, so not what your looking for. Joe's contact is probably best bet.

Van

Michael, I may have a double stack that came on a Dec 14 block and transmission. Not sure if there is a difference between the 12 and what would be a 15, maybe someone here knows. I'll try to get you some pictures emailed to you in the next day or two. It has been sitting on the shelf for 20 years, ...

In answer to a couple of inquiries. When I got the car in 2017 it was partially assembled for transport on the open trailer with no interior or top, however paint had been done and even though not stock T, the color scheme is period correct and because it is a very high end professional paint job, I...

buyer backed out transport costs

back for sale

couple more pics.
Thanks

more pictures

forgot to mention, I timer, works on bat or mag, Little giant bumpers, matched 22 WA plates (only does you good if you are in WA) clear title in my name. WA does not require annual renewal on Year of manufacture plates, so current now. Photos are low resolution for upload, high res available on requ...

More picture

final price reduction. best offer over $16,500/ Making room for new project. For sale 22 Coupe. 5 new Wards Riverside tires, tubes, flaps, balancing beads. Ruckstell with full floating hubs. Original ac brakes with Stoltz equalizer. Hassler shocks. New radiator, sealed bearing fan hub. Ricardo head ...

David,
I am considering selling my 22 Coupe, need to reduce the stable, but I may be a little too far from you. I'll shoot you an email with more info.

Van

Remember, for most it is a hobby, if you start trying to get a return on your investment, it is now a business, a whole different ball game.
Van

I am thinning the herd and have a couple of non T collecter cars for sale. I checked with admin and Chris said you are a life member go ahead and post them here, but I thought the OT forum would be more appropriate, so if you are interested in a 53 TD or a 91 miata check it out.

Thanks Jim

I'm thinning the herd to only 31 and earlier Fords. I checked with Chris and he said list them in cars for sale, but I thought might be more appropriate on this forum. Selling 1953 MGTD very good running and looking car, brakes rebuilt, new top, side curtain frames and cover kit as well as trim come...

Ed I agree the new way cutters do a great job. You might want to do just a light quick lap then inspect the valve to verify correct amount of contact with the seat.

Jim

Don't know if this is happening to anyone else, but recently when sending to or replying to those with gmail addresses I get a response that my email was rejected. Sometimes resending works sometimes not. The rejection messege says something about going to google and adding some security stuff to my...

Steve, I have a new in the box Lizard cast Iron head. I bought it as part of the first run, was supposed to be #3, but as far as I can tell the numbering never happened, I sure can't find a number on it. I have heard good and bad about this head. I have no personal experience with them and don't per...

Mark, I'll take set #1 excellent condition. email me the shipping cost to zip 98250, Friday Harbor, WA and I'll send you a check.

thanks Jim

Arts: sent pictures, let me know if you need additional ones.

Jim

Art, I have a couple of sets. I'll dig them out and send you some pictures today.

Jim

thanks Rich, just what the doctor ordered

still looking for some pictures. Don't want to start an upholstery brand discussion, just want to see what I am shooting for as far as pleat alignment and contour to the body.

Thanks

Jay, I'll take them

I'll shoot you an email Jim

It is an SR meaning S Roadster, has the metal cowel mother in law seat. Top was an option so not on this car. looks pretty clean and complete.

Laryy, Pate's early ford encyclopedia is also a wealth of information and comes with a cd containing the operating manuals supplied by Ford to new owners. It also has reprints of parts books that really help seeing how things go together

I am looking for pictures of the seat back upholstery on a 19 roadster. I am especially interested in the area of the arm rests and where the body dips down from the top bow saddle bracket to the arm rest. I want to know how close the upholstery follows the body contour. Inside and outside views wit...

Mike, I have a Stan Howe rebuilt OF, sent you and email. Jim

Gene French designed an adapter with some improvements over the Jern plate. Gene turned the manufacturing over to a neighbor, Scott Hansen who made a small run of the adapters. They are very well made, but Scott found that it was so time consuming to machine the adapters, with a limited market for t...

I recently won best of show in the San Juan Island Concourse. Albeit not really deserved, a small show, and while car is correct, although not paint correct, it does show interest in the early cars. There were a large variety of cars in this show, some high end restoration. I had lots of interest in...

Dan, I am going to go down and pick them up, since I also have a block to get.

thanks Jim

22 Coupe took best of show today in the San Juan Island concourse. Very surprised as there were some gorgeous cars in the show. Win perhaps had something to do with being the oldest car in the show, so correct everything not such a problem although other than gray and black paint car is correct. Not...

Thanks guys, I will give this a try, certainly has visual appeal and as this is a non starter car that was converted to starter not going to worry about the looks. Just wanted input of how well it works.

thanks again
Van

Thanks Craig,

here are a couple of pics of my honey comb. I tested it and it doesn't leak, water inlet had been reinforced with brazing at some point but tank and connections are solid.

Thanks for the input Van

Hi All, I am at the point of installing radiator in my 19 roadster project and have two low radiators in my stash. One is a honey comp with an undamaged core, can't remember how or when I got this, the other is a stock T that is rougher, but probably serviceable. Any experience with honey comb would...

Scott just read your last post, so you answered my question. Can you post a pick of the bend over the engine mount and connection to the firewall. always nice to get the info from those that have been there and done that.

Thanks Van

I recently purchased a modern dipstick, Langs 3079DS that replaces the lower petcock. Installation instructions say a "slight" bend may be needed. It looks to me like it will require way more than a "slight" bend to get the tube to exit forward of the firewall under the hood. This is on a 19 roadste...

Tim, I believe they are Blue

I need transportation for 5 wire wheels, 4 have tires mounted and have hubs. From Hayward, CA. to Friday Harbor, WA north of Seattle. Any where close to Seattle would be a plus and save me a trip to CA. Glad to pay for gas.

Jim

Dan, one more question, my gear is original and one end has a slight bevel on the edge of the bore, the other end is flat. Does it matter which direction it goes on the cam?

thanks Jim

Thanks Dan,

Thats just what I needed to know.

Jim

Thanks Jerry, do you know how the cam gear is held in the correct position, ie for/aft and rotational. There is no slot or pin hole in the gear.

Jim

Thanks to the forum I found that Tom VanMeeteren is able to supply cap, rotor and points for my AK type RA distributor. The cam gear that came with the unit has no slot or locating hole to position it correctly. The distributor sits slanted. I have attached a couple of pictures of the unit. I could ...

FYI for anyone needing Atwater/Kent spares. Tom has NOS cap, rotor and point set

Thanks Steve and Gene, I'll give Tom a shout and see what he has.

Van

I have an Atwater/Kent front plate with a type RA distributor head. I am thinking about using this on my 19 roadster project, but before I do would like to know if there is a source of replacement rotors and caps for the Atwater/Kent units. My parts are in good shape, but would be nice to have spare...

Mark, thanks for the promo for the early ford site. These pre T cars are a bit of a challenge, I have been working on my 08 SR for a few years now and it was a pretty complete car, it is just the little stuff that takes lots of time to track down. Amazing how many of these still survive hoping to fi...

Here is the pdf copy of the installation manual. Anyone who wants or needs one emailed to you shoot me an email and I'll send it out

Jim

Thanks for the info Dan. I just found amongst the boxes of parts for this project the original installation instructions for these guys 4 double sided pages, so 8 singles.. I am going to flatten them out and get out the wrinkles ,they aren't too dirty , but do need the years of folding pressed out t...

Austin sent you an email, send me your mailing address and what of the parts you need and I'll send them off to you

do check the cable and all contact surfaces. Ask me how I know after pulling starter, switches, etc tracking everything multiple times over the years and it almost always was contacts that were just dirty. It doesn't take much on a 6v system with the high amp draw to heat things up.

Adding to previous comments. With a 6v system if everything on the cable to the starter is not squeeky clean, the voltage drop is significant. You can check the switch and they do get a little unreliable. But make sure the contacts are good. Offer still stands, you can have the switch for the cost o...

Just wandered out to the barn and I do have one. VOM says it checks ok. This is just the switch, not the mounting bracket. Email me shipping info, I am a little hard of hearing, so email is best. I'll send it off to you and you can send me the shipping cost once I know what it is.

Van

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