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So Brent, what do you recommend to etch the tank?

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I talked to Steve at Lang’s a few days ago. He said he just sold the last one he had and just ordered 5 more. I would think their supplier would have told them they weren’t available, I’ll have to call him again tomorrow.

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Terry, That's a very generous offer...... which would be better to send you some information, email or PM?

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I don’t have the correct left tail light, and yes, I’ll have to change them to double contact sockets. My plan for the right side is to get the available right side aftermarket mounting bracket from one of the vendors and use the license plate bracket to mount the tail light by cutting off the plate...

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I'm just looking for the standard lights, the C.M. Hall would be a bonus though. I know there wasn't a right side tail light. I want to hookup turn signals' The aftermarket right side bracket is still available and I figured I could reconfigure the license bracket as the piece in between.

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Looking for a pair of ‘26-‘27 tail lights, (actually I think they started to use the drum tail light in 1924) one license bracket and left and right fender mounting brackets or any of those parts.

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Trying to pull up some information on Howell's Sheet Metal and a company comes up, Antique Auto Manufacturing. Both are in Beaumont, Texas. Did they change names, Sell out? Anybody deal with Antique Auto Manufacturing? Or is it the same run around?

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Saw on Facebook Marketplace in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. $275.00. Thought someone might be interested,

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Is the top on that a door/lens from a ‘15 sidelight?

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If that workshop is a sign of a “brilliant mind”, I must be some kind of a genius!!

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I have a set of '26 roadster sill plates that are semi decent except for a couple cracks. Is zinc repairable?

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So, your out running your T on a 95 degree day. You notice your fuel is running low, let’s say 1/4 tank. By the time you get home the gas is at 1/8 of a tank with the other 7/8 full of warm air. It gets rather cool over night, the air in the tank cools down. With the one way valve wouldn’t that crea...

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but it turned the brass a copper color

. It didn’t turn the brass a copper color, the acid ate away the zink in the brass, leaving only the copper.

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Joe’s number is 419-618-1025. Don’t know if he’s taking calls today / tomorrow as he’s at the Luray swap meet.

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We’ll have to ask the gang from Canada, but I think the T’s there only received the 2 row radiator due to their cooler climate. Thus the longer casting

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Just curious..... how did you run the PCV valve?

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Thank You!

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How was the teacup attached to the oil pan: A) Welded, B) Brazed, C) Soldered, D) Model T's didn't use tea in their oil pans.....

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Just curious, last night there was a record 8635 users on the forum….. when it was almost impossible to get on. Is this a real number, or is it connected with the people messing with the site?

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I have no idea, but do carbon tracks in the coil box act different on mag vs battery?

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I just measured the width of the underside of my factory steel bed and it is the same as the roadster body subframe 41 3/4". [/quote] Scott, my subframe measures 41 3/4" at the rear 7" of the frame, then flares out slightly to 43" for the next 19-20", then back in again. At the wide part is where I...

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I’m “piecing together” a 1926 roadster pickup from parts. I’m planning on building a wood box. From what I can assume (we all know what happens when we assume) the exterior of the box (or distance between the inner fenders) should be in the vicinity of 43”. Anybody know the exact measurement?

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I'm going standard diameter, extra lift. I guess the only way to know is to bolt it up and check for clearance. Thanks for the heads up. Also, sorry for jumping ig on this thread, but good info for anyone with the "old" high compression heads they're thinking of using.

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Got to be a little careful here... Those early high compression heads only had enough area in the head for the standard lift on the camshaft.

Hmmm..... I've got a Giant head that I was going to use with a 285 cam. Not going to work?

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Other than the “made in Canada” markings, are there any Canada specific items on a ‘26 chassis that won’t interchange with a U. S. Part. I know the split rims were different, and I’m sure there’s loads of other things. Just wondering what I should be looking for. What all would have the “Made in Can...

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I picked up a really nice 929B pitman this past year at Hershey (the number I was looking for). It has been brought to my attention there are several versions of that number. I’ve been trying to find information on the various ones and can’t quite figure out what year I’ve got. The part number is “e...

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6a0643c3e0ed11a0dee3d88910b525e4.jpg What's in the "dog house" on the rear of a 20's fuel truck. I picked up a small oval fuel tank several years ago at Hershey with the thought of building a roadster delivery truck.... kind of like the little Ertle models. I know the later ones had a pump with a h...

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Thanks for all the info. I did learn I have the ‘27 stanchions. I didn’t know they were different between the 2 years. Was that a model year change or mid year ‘26. I checked Bruce’s book to see what the ‘26 ones looked like….. don’t know if I’ve ever seen those (or I really wasn’t looking). Are the...

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Tom, I saw Howell’s used to have them, I don’t see the sill plates on EBay. Plus I don’t know if I want to deal with their reputation. From what I can find they no longer have a catalog and they never answer their phone. I don’t know how I could even try to order from them. Anybody have a way to con...

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Thanks Mark, I didn’t find that when I searched. I’m going to call the bodies ‘26. They have the “bump out” on the cowl, the holes for the webbing rivets, and one has the zink covers on the rocker panels…. They’re missing on the other body. The covers that are there are in pretty bad shape, and I do...

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OK, I picked up a couple roadster bodies, fixer uppers, to go on a '26 running gear I have. How do I tell if they are '26 or '27? All I could find is there are lots of differences, but no explanation what they are. Any help to identify the years?

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I just went on to Greenfield Village / museum website. If you go to “buy tickets”, the tickets for the village start on sale April 12. The museum is open all year. I previously had a membership and if things are still the same, the village is open the first weekend in April for members only. Dependi...

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I'm building a speedster that will have the battery in the "tool box" at the rear of the car. Does it make a difference if the solenoid is mounted closer to the starter or the battery?

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Not sure how that would look with the different wheel tire size of the '15 on a '27, not to mention the lower spindles the '27 should have. As was mentioned before, I think you could somewhat easily trade the early parts for the correct running gear. I know someone I'm sure would love to trade, but ...

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Thanks for the replies. I picked up a cast iron one at Hershey with a good brass valve for $1.00. After I returned home I read on a post here that it may be a different taper. Before I spend the time to get it out I thought I’d check to see if anybody has done it with success.

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Is the shut off valve in the brass and cast iron sediment bulbs the same? Can I take a valve from a cast iron one to replace the broken one in my brass bulb?

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Thanks Greg, I’ve been to the Bay site. Their catalog has loads more parts than what is on Ebay. On EBay they have the common parts. I’m guessing the others you get on a list until they get enough that it’s worth tooling up. I need some of those.

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For starters, I know the reputation Howell’s has on delivery of the parts ordered on a timely basis, if at all. I guess if you need the parts and they are the only supplier you have to gamble. As a “safeguard” I thought I would order through one of the dealers. They asked for Howell’s part number on...

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There seems to be a shortage of open trailers in my area to rent, U-Haul wants me to rent an enclosed one instead. Not counting the fenders, running boards, slash aprons, top irons or hood, what is the length and width of a ‘26 roadster body. Just the “tub” and turtle deck? The door opening on the t...

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What Schraeder valve stems would be used on the ‘26-‘27 wire wheel tubes?

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Allan, seems like no one is taking a left rear fender to Hershey…. I wonder if there will be any rear drivers side fenders?

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Piecing together a ‘26 roadster, still need the left rear fender (for MOST of us it’s the left rear drivers side fender!) anyone have one on their parts stash going to Hershey?

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Oops..... Thanks for pointing that out Jerry, I was focused on the gas used and read right over the "as it’s also brass colored". Thanks, Tom for the answer.

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Just getting back to the forum...... The shell is one soldering project, it's a '26-'27 brass shell that will be replated. I also have a couple brass horns that need cracks repaired, a brass headlight rim etc. I'm guessing some of the silver solder has a silver color, and some has a brass color. Wha...

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I was going to order some silver solder on line. Can’t really tell by the tiny pictures on my phone, which solder appears as brass? Also, will Mapp gas be hot enough to melt the silver solder? I’m a little afraid to take the big torch to it as this is my first attempt at using silver solder (repairi...

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Bill, I sent you a PM…..

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From what I understand Russ’s son is going to continue carrying the torch on the non brass carbs, but not the older brass bodied carbs.

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Eric, I sent you an email for a possible solution for your problem......

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Gee Tom, ..... do you have the space to store the T for your grandson? Down the road I'm sure he's going to kick himself for letting the thing go, all the great memories of the time spent working on it with his grandfather. I'm going through this with a '48 Willys Jeep that I spent hours and hours w...

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Hmmmmm...... I wonder if all the unavailable parts are listed in the catalog?

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Thanks Dan….. I didn’t expect to run across a coil (I really didn’t have anything I was looking for), so no idea if it was any good or not. The wood is exceptional and I only paid $5.00. I tested it this afternoon and it’s dead. Oh well, I have a really nice looking paperweight. How much of a job is...

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Just picked up a 4 screw brass top coil for a spare on my ‘14. If I drill 2 more holes in the brass top do I now have a 6 screw brass top coil? In other words, other than the 2 extra screws, is there a difference between the 2 coils?

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Kenny, I’m interested, sending an email

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By the way, the first five shops I checked with said a tube is junk with a hole in it. Two were regular tire shops, one was a truck tire shop and two repair tractor tires.

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I talked to a shop that’s been in the tire business for a few generations. One of their locations does retreads. The long term guy there said he believes vulcanizing a patch over the hole would work. He said the whole process takes about an hour. I’ll have to ask him about the “modern rubber”.

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I have a new set of metal stem MADE IN USA tubes I bought several years ago still like the day I bought them….. except for the 3/8” hole a mouse chewed in one. The local tire shop said it’s junk. Is there a way to patch the hole?

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Well, I got my biggest pipe wrench and gave it some pretty hefty yanks, it finally let loose. The chunks of stuff is what I couldn't get broken up. What's the best way to straighten the bent valve handle? There wasn't a lead gasket, but appears to have a copper one. Will this work? The pipe inside t...

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I tried that, but was afraid of breaking the brass potato. Maybe I’ll give it another shot.

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OK, While I have my gas tank out fixing the leaking flange that the previous owner paid to have fully restored I thought I’d check out the sediment bulb that was supposed to have been gone through. Guess what!! It was packed full of stuff! I got most of it out by pounding the end on a 2 x 4 and runn...

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The previous owner of my ‘14 must have had a gas leak at the flange on the gas tank. Looks like their first fix was to seal it up with J B Weld… That must not have worked because on top of the J B Weld was another layer of a clear epoxy. That didn’t work either, so I’m trying to fix it correctly, bu...

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Boy, how I wish Ohio had the same rules as Michigan when it comes to titles! I live in Ohio, with “T” friends in Michigan. My dad gave me a “T” that he got from one of his friends that inherited it from his family. Unfortunately it hasn’t seen the road for 90 years. It was “in the barn” for years an...

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Just curious…. It appears in the photo you the longer piece is also thicker.

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It’s my understanding the middle and rear top irons have a 5 1/2” radius and the front is 4 1/2”. My guess is the front wood would be longer to compensate for this.

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"Engine Joe" Bell in Tiffin, Ohio had some heads cast a couple years ago......

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Got any pics / measurements? I've got some marked '23-'25, but don't know what I'm looking at!

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I purchased an "extensively restored" T last fall. It's been driving me crazy ever since. What was done / replaced? What wasn't? I've come across several short cuts. Anyway, the outer bearings seem to be leaking quite a bit. first off it's a '14 and the rear end was filled to the plug opening, so I ...

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I didn’t check, but Restoration Supply carries a bunch of hard to find parts for antique cars

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While we’re talking measurements, is the outside to outside measurement on the front top irons (at front, just before the curve) the same as #2 and #3? Or does it go a little narrower or wider?

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Hey Rob, had a chance to get a pic yet of your top iron fabrication? I’d be interested in what you have done.

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I'm trying to piece together a set of top irons for a '26 roadster. I've got the back two irons for both sides, but need to find the front two. I can only find photos of the top side of the irons, are they identical / interchangeable? Or are their fasteners on the bottom side? If fasteners, I'm gues...

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Sent you an email

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I’m southwest of Toledo, in the band of totality. That was a neat experience, especially seeing stars at 3:11 in the afternoon. Did anyone else notice the closer the moon came to covering the sun the sunlight seemed to be more directly focused, kind of like you had a spotlight shining on you…… it wa...

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Hey Tim, I thought you’d get a few more responses…. Supposedly traffic after the “event” is supposed to be a nightmare. In the path of totality the schools and a lot of businesses are closing. They’re expecting traffic jams after as everybody that came from wherever departs for home. They are also w...

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Steve, Yes, I have the bronze body with an UNCRACKED bowl. I checked the carb book out in the catalog, but it didn't say if it covered all the carbs or just a couple. I do have all the DVD's, but didn't see anything on carbs. Corey, I just spent the last half hour trying to find your video and all I...

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Are there any instructions or guidance on rebuilding a Holley G carb? Where the passages go etc. Loads of stuff on the NH, but all I can find on the G is taking the carb half way apart, cleaning up the parts a little and putting it back together.

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Although it was my "modern" car, I had the same situation about 10 years ago. No battery problems, drove the car to work, went to leave for lunch, 100% dead...nothing, Turned out one of the plates in the battery dropped and did a total short internally. A new battery did the trick..

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Hey Allan, The "passenger side" on your car sure looks the driver's side here in the USA. (I couldn't resist!) Is that a tool box on the running board? I've never seen a round one..... I like it.

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Here's some pics of a of the top of a Bridgeport No 5 I happened to have off a pump. You can see how the top of the pump and the nut squishes the packing. The "antique" packing seems to look like it is oil soaked leather.

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I’m rebuilding brass Holley G for my ‘14 touring. The carb I’m building has an OK cork float that needs sealed, but I thought I would replace it with the modern material float that’s available. First, the new float is about 3/16” thicker than the cork float. Is this to compensate for the flotation d...

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Believe it or not, if you go on Walmart website you can get #10, 1 1/2"slotted wood screws, delivered in 3 days. Not for $7.00 for 100 though, they want $20 something. Their online site kind of runs like Amazon. I've bought quite a few "off the wall" things through their online site. The last thing ...

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The Rootlieb speedster kits use a torpedo hood which is 2" longer than the normal T hood. I'm guessing since these plans are based on the same speedster you're going to have to get a new hood. You also need to modify the firewall brackets to make things fit.

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Hey Robert, Dave up in Ohio..... I've got an idea that would be easier to explain over the phone, I'll try to call you in the morning. If you don't hear from me give me a call.

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Sent you an email.

Thanks,
Dave

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Ed, Since it's not a Bridgeport I'll pass.....Looks like Morgan gets the pump! Thanks, Dave

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It would be cast in the bottom of the base. I could only see a tiny picture on my cell phone this afternoon, looking on my laptop now I don't think it is one...... but let me know. Thanks, Dave

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If it’s a Bridgeport I’ll take it. Dave

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Sorry about the upside down picture…..

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Look what I found! An old ripped up flap…. It says “20 x 4.40 APPLY THIS END FIRST”. It’s a 1/16” thick X 3” wide piece of rubber tapered down to nothing on the outside edges wrapped in a thin canvas type material.

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Ken, the one on the left (second pic) is “upside down”, so the ribs should be on the bottom, which is hidden by the axle tube. Oops, I didn’t look at all the pictures…… I see what you mean!!

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Does the Safetysilv 45 or 45T accept nickel plating?

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I’ve heard of people adding a little 2 stroke oil to their gas…..

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What year did the car number cease?

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I have 2 1914 Tourings. One I am the 3rd owner and has the original motor and body with the original wood. The other one has been totally rewooded and don’t know if the motor is original or not. On the “original” T the car number is 37, 892 lower than the motor number. The second touring does not ha...

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It’s a brass shell

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I’ve got a dent free ‘26-‘27 radiator shell with a 4” crack running parallel to the back edge on the top of the shell. I need to get that fixed before I send it off to get plated. First off, what’s the difference between brass welding and brazing? Either one of those an option? Silver solder? Silver...

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I'm pretty sure the hub needs changed out with a later one to accept the taper bearing cup.

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Robert, Sent you a PM. Thanks, Dave

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https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/download/f ... &id=177978

Here's a copy of the measurements.

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Google "running board bracket jig, mtfca". It's a post on a jig Tom Rootlieb made to get your brackets perfect. There's a link with all the measurements to make your own.

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Thanks, next question….. trying to find an answer I saw mentioned there were a couple places on these pumps that used left hand threads. I’m guessing right hand on these, but did they by chance use left hand for some reason?

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