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- Wed Jul 16, 2025 11:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Running a 16 Valve Model C Roof Head
- Replies: 10
- Views: 395
Re: Running a 16 Valve Model C Roof Head
I remember talking to a guy at Hershey from Michigan that specialized in speedsters and he ran a Roof 16V. He mentioned that the original valve springs were prone to breaking or maybe a keeper issue, but modern springs took care of the issue. I'll look around and see if I can find his business card....
- Wed Jun 11, 2025 10:46 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: FS: 15-22 Roadster Wood Plans
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1726
Re: FS: 15-22 Roadster Wood Plans
I'm in also. Email sent.
- Wed Jun 11, 2025 9:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Gasket under Fronty valve cover?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 943
Re: Gasket under Fronty valve cover?
For the gasket I bought a sheet of cork material from the local tractor store. I traced the valve cover and cut the material to fit. Still working on the engine rebuild, so I haven't run it yet. FWIW, my valve cover, valve chest cover and intake block off plate are the reproduction aluminum parts. T...
- Tue Nov 12, 2024 6:47 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB Top 3" of 24-27 Open Car Windshield Stanchion
- Replies: 2
- Views: 636
Re: WTB Top 3" of 24-27 Open Car Windshield Stanchion
Hello Craig,
I sent you a email.
Thanks,
Howard
I sent you a email.
Thanks,
Howard
- Mon Nov 11, 2024 7:33 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB Top 3" of 24-27 Open Car Windshield Stanchion
- Replies: 2
- Views: 636
WTB Top 3" of 24-27 Open Car Windshield Stanchion
Hello,
I am looking for the top 3" of a 24-27 Open car windshield stanchion. I'm modifying it, so I rather have one that the bottom section is busted or rusted beyond use.
Thanks,
I am looking for the top 3" of a 24-27 Open car windshield stanchion. I'm modifying it, so I rather have one that the bottom section is busted or rusted beyond use.
Thanks,
- Sat Oct 05, 2024 12:12 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB Original 1927 Roadster Decklid Key
- Replies: 1
- Views: 486
WTB Original 1927 Roadster Decklid Key
Hello,
I'm looking to purchase an original key for a 1927 Roadster Decklid.
Thanks,
Howard
I'm looking to purchase an original key for a 1927 Roadster Decklid.
Thanks,
Howard
- Sun May 05, 2024 11:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What are you bringing to Luray?? Post it here to let us know.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8290
Re: What are you bringing to Luray?? Post it here to let us know.
I'll be bring a load of parts from Orange Va. 21" wheel fellows, clipped springs, running boards, coil boxes, misc. carbs, 26-27 and low firewalls, engine front plates, orig. cranks, rebuilt 1927 engine/trans, plus whatever else I can load up. WANTED: The metal panel that goes under a 1921 roadster ...
- Sun May 05, 2024 11:18 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: FS: Raw Castings for Brass Firewall Brackets
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1264
Re: FS: Raw Castings for Brass Firewall Brackets
Rodger,
I'll take a matched pair of the Torpedo brackets. PM sent.
Thanks,
I'll take a matched pair of the Torpedo brackets. PM sent.
Thanks,
- Sun May 05, 2024 11:16 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: FS: Raw Castings for Brass Firewall Brackets
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1264
Re: FS: Raw Castings for Brass Firewall Brackets
Rodger,
I'll take a pair of the Torpedo brackets. PM sent.
Thanks,
I'll take a pair of the Torpedo brackets. PM sent.
Thanks,
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 8- Spoke Steel Wheels
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1926
Re: 8- Spoke Steel Wheels
Speedy, I second Wayne's recommendation for a thorough inspection of the wheels. If you check the original advertisements, the Parker-Hydraulic wheels had wood reinforcement at the hubs. I have a couple of sets of PH wheels and the wood is prettymuch gone on all of them. Typically, the wheels with t...
- Wed May 17, 2023 8:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Titling a 1912 T to the Car Number or Engine Number?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2649
Re: Titling a 1912 T to the Car Number or Engine Number?
Sorry for not replying today......no internet access at work. I checked everything and here is the situation. Engine Number 1220XX (The number is in the correct 1912 position, behind the water inlet) Car Number 1156XX (Brass tag on firewall) Title Vehicle Identification Number is 12668X? ( The X's a...
- Wed May 17, 2023 7:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Titling a 1912 T to the Car Number or Engine Number?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2649
Titling a 1912 T to the Car Number or Engine Number?
Hello Everyone,
We are in the process of liquidating my fathers estate and am preparing to sell a 1912 T Touring. It looks like the title lists the car number as the "Vehicle Identification Number". Should it reference the engine number? The engine is correct for 1912.
Thank you,
Howard
We are in the process of liquidating my fathers estate and am preparing to sell a 1912 T Touring. It looks like the title lists the car number as the "Vehicle Identification Number". Should it reference the engine number? The engine is correct for 1912.
Thank you,
Howard
- Wed May 03, 2023 9:18 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB Early 20's Roadster Gas Tank Metal Cover Panel
- Replies: 0
- Views: 517
WTB Early 20's Roadster Gas Tank Metal Cover Panel
Hello Everyone,
I have a early 1920's Roadster and need the metal panel that covers the gas tank (under the bottom seat springs). I'd like to find an original. Some "patina" is OK.
I'll be vending at Luray next week if you are coming that way.
Thanks,
Howard Tomlinson
I have a early 1920's Roadster and need the metal panel that covers the gas tank (under the bottom seat springs). I'd like to find an original. Some "patina" is OK.
I'll be vending at Luray next week if you are coming that way.
Thanks,
Howard Tomlinson
- Wed May 03, 2023 9:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What are you bringing to Luray?? Post it here to let us know.
- Replies: 40
- Views: 8261
Re: What are you bringing to Luray?? Post it here to let us know.
I'll have information on a 1912 Model T Touring car we are selling (unfortunately I won't have the car there), also we will have a truck full of parts both Model T and Model A for sale.
See you all there.
See you all there.
- Sun Aug 14, 2022 11:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: American Bosch front plate distributor information
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6988
Re: American Bosch front plate distributor information
I have an original cast iron unit with the distributor. When I bought it the front plate had no bearing or bushing where the bottom of the distributor main shaft would be supported. Is this correct? I also have one of the aluminum reproductions and it has a roller bearing at that spot. Thanks, Howard
- Sat May 07, 2022 5:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What are you bringing to LURAY? May 13 $ 14, 2022
- Replies: 35
- Views: 8852
Re: What are you bringing to LURAY? May 13 $ 14, 2022
Hello Everyone, I will be bringing a mixture of parts including a 26-27 Turtledeck (no lid), late 27 X-rods and tin can pistons, 26-27 headlamps and bar, front 21" wheels, mid-year steering columns, Stromberg OF and MB-3 carbs, Heinze coil box with coils, rear lowering brackets for a speedster, etc....
- Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Coil Test Tube Ball Bearing Thingy
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2771
Re: Coil Test Tube Ball Bearing Thingy
Isn't that a electric fence charger?
- Tue May 11, 2021 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What are you bringing to sell at Luray?? May 14 & 15, 2021
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9203
Re: What are you bringing to sell at Luray?? May 14 & 15, 2021
We will be bringing a pickup load of parts over the mountain. Rear fenders, running boards, firewalls, splash apron(1), set of tin can pistons and x-rods, misc. brackets, Stromberg LB-2 and OF, Heinze Coil box w/coils, 6 1/2" dropped axle w/conn.rod, rear axle lowering brackets, spindles w and w/o a...
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Frontenac OHV Cover Attachment
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1746
Re: Frontenac OHV Cover Attachment
Thanks to all that replied.
I'll work up something based on your comments.
Howard
I'll work up something based on your comments.
Howard
- Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Frontenac OHV Cover Attachment
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1746
Frontenac OHV Cover Attachment
Hello, I am working on a Frontenac OHV unit. The head didn't come with the valve cover, so I bought one of the reproductions. I am trying to figure out how the bolt to hold the cover down works. It looks like the cover boss lines up the central head bolt. If you all could provide some examples of ho...
- Fri Oct 23, 2020 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old Photo Model T pulls a threshing machine More photos
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5085
Re: Old Photo Model T pulls a threshing machine
Looks more like a silage chopper to me.
- Tue Jun 02, 2020 9:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A steel Hayes wheel. That's all I know :(
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5438
Re: A steel Hayes wheel. That's all I know :(
Hello Ryan, It looks like a standard T hub, but I have never taken it apart to check it. Chris, I also have some Parker-Hydraulic steel wheels. The Parkers spokes are made of pressed steel and the wheels don't have a fellow that stays with the spokes. The Hayes spokes are cast (steel or iron) and ha...
- Tue Jun 02, 2020 4:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A steel Hayes wheel. That's all I know :(
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5438
Re: A steel Hayes wheel. That's all I know :(
I have one of those!
Picked it up at Hershey years ago when the Green Field was un-paved. Must have had a 2 mile hike back to the truck and that thing weighs a TON!
Mine still has the front hub installed, but like yours...no rim.
Howard
Picked it up at Hershey years ago when the Green Field was un-paved. Must have had a 2 mile hike back to the truck and that thing weighs a TON!
Mine still has the front hub installed, but like yours...no rim.
Howard
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: That was fast. High resolution photo of Fords and other racers, 1911 Hill Climb
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5258
Re: That was fast. High resolution photo of Fords and other racers, 1911 Hill Climb
Rob, Thanks for the explination of the high speed "lever". I noticed the lever in the pictures of the Special that used to be on display at THF and wondered how it was used (thought it may have dealt with the brakes). Your explination makes perfect sense. I follow your posts with great interest. Tha...
- Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1926 Dash board screws
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3631
Re: 1926 Dash board screws
Nickel plated oval head machine screws. Lang's sells them under "interior screw set". I can't find them locally.
- Thu Oct 03, 2019 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Cool steering box
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3413
Re: Cool steering box
Early Chevrolet ?
- Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 27 Roadster parts - what are these?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2394
Re: 27 Roadster parts - what are these?
The straps with the hooks hold the gas tank up in the cowl of a 26-27 roadster.
The rectangular metal piece...I don't know what that is.
I'm guessing the wood pieces are for the seat back upholstery.
My 2 cents worth....
The rectangular metal piece...I don't know what that is.
I'm guessing the wood pieces are for the seat back upholstery.
My 2 cents worth....
- Thu Sep 05, 2019 2:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Interior wood needed.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8284
Re: Interior wood needed.
I am with Chris on this. I have a barn find early 1923 roadster that needs the interior wood (roof leaked into the passenger compartment). I don't have wood enough for even patterns. It would be nice for the club to have wood plans in the library. I can scan large size plans at my job, so I can offe...
- Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Is this an early 1926 Roadster PU or Runabout
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4501
Re: Is this an early 1926 Roadster PU or Runabout
I have 2 1926-1927 turtle decks. One deck has the bolt holes on the forward uprights that match the tub side holes. The other deck doesn't have any holes and I wondered why the difference. Now thanks to this thread I know the difference!
Thanks,
H
Thanks,
H
- Sun Jul 28, 2019 3:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: How to remove a broken petcok in the pan
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6139
Re: How to remove a broken petcok in the pan
The last one I had I used a square "cut" nail as a easy out. Drove it into the broken end of the petcock (just enough so it got a bite on the brass) and then vice grips to turn the nail/broken section out. A "old time" hack.
- Sun Jul 07, 2019 7:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Truss Rod Question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3818
Re: Truss Rod Question
I believe Mr, Elliot is referring to the rods between the running board brackets.
FWIW
FWIW
- Wed Mar 06, 2019 7:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ford Special racer in France, another hill climb
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7288
Re: Ford Special racer in France, another hill climb
Rob, I saw in one of the race reports that both the 300ci and 410ci engines ran 2 to 1 rear axle gearing(in that particular race). Do you have any information on the ratios used? I would think they would use different ratios between a flat track style event and a hill climb. But, with the amount of ...
- Fri Mar 01, 2019 4:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ford Special notes, The Vanquished
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7720
Re: Ford Special notes, The Vanquished
Hello Rob,
I was reading in some of the race documentation that the 288 and 410 cars both ran 2 to 1 gearing (racing stats so I don't know if they are accurate).
Is that what is in your racer? Just curious.
Thanks,
Howard
I was reading in some of the race documentation that the 288 and 410 cars both ran 2 to 1 gearing (racing stats so I don't know if they are accurate).
Is that what is in your racer? Just curious.
Thanks,
Howard
- Tue Feb 26, 2019 9:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Livingood conversion
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7640
Re: Livingood conversion
One of the vendors at Hershey had one on displayed a few years ago (not for sale). The gentlemen are from Michigan I believe and have a spot at the lower end of the Green Field near the new car show grounds. It was just a running gear with a bench seat installed. One thing I did notice was the trans...
- Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ever seen one of these broken
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6369
Re: Ever seen one of these broken
I haven't seen one broken, but I did take one housing apart where the universal pin evidently had backed out and scored the inside of the housing. Being that that area is already pretty thin a similar break could have happened.
- Thu Feb 14, 2019 7:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What are these holes in the cylinder wall of a Ford Special motor?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 22942
Re: What are these holes in the cylinder wall of a Ford Special motor?
A little off topic, but it's interesting that the 410 c.i. racer a the HFM has the front radius rod under the front axle. A feature not used on the production cars until years later. The drivers back then must have been fearless. Like a friend told me about racing hydroplane boats "There are old rac...