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Jim Eubanks wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:47 am

Wonder what that is on top of those coupes and what kind of town car is in the background.

Spare tires ?

Can't stand the word itself, "woke" or "wokeness". Just another example of stupidly contrived, so-called "words", whose purveyors assume that everyone has immediate knowledge of. I really don't know what the definition is, nor do I want to. Speak English instead of this silly, made-up jibberish! Wi...

Thanks. Someone closed it in with galvanized sheet metal. Can’t get a wrench on the top of the sediment bulb so will need to use a pipe wrench.

Is the area under the gas tank on a ‘25 Roadster supposed to be open or closed.

Got tired of listening to the warped manifold exhaust leak. The new manifold is scheduled for delivery today. Copper gaskets are on BO at Langs so going to try the original style with copper rings.

Never have driven through a diverging diamond but here we have 2 lane traffic circles that you can legally exit to the right from the inside lane. A lot of summer tourism drivers aren’t aware of this. I refuse to pull my trailer through these circles.

I do not consider myself a purist but do like old timey things. When I first got my T neighbors came over to look and loved the car. The spokes were black and everyone was surprised to hear they were wood. Personally I didn’t care for the painted spokes and old nickel plated caps. After stripping th...

Been working on my first T for 6 months and just realized … no damn metrics. Sorry if this was already mentioned.

“What about Shell Rotella 15w40. That's the stuff I use in my Model A”

This is my first Model T. I purchased it from a gentleman with a Model T and A shop and he suggested I use that same oil.

I had very similar scrap marks on the dust cover and drum. A member here advised a 3# hammer, that along with a block of wood set them properly. I have to agree its doubtful just that caused the heat but you never know. Hard to see in the images but linings look ok. Set the dust covers and take it f...

Saw this on one of those printed T-shirt sites. I imagine you had to have a decent amount of strength to steer the truck in the upper right.

Dan, Can’t get enough of a grip with a crescent wrench as the end of the shaft doesn’t stick out far enough. Either have to make a wrench, jam to thin nuts on the threaded end or clamp the threaded end of the shaft in a vise, loosen the bracket, cut and replace the shaft.

Thanks, easier to ask first before making a wrench or trying to find 2 nuts and lock them on the shaft.

Trying to take my ‘25 fan hub apart. It’s the old style,I believe, with a grease fitting. Is the fan bracket threaded onto the fan shaft ?

That did it, a 3 pounder and a block wood.

Thanks, I’ll give it a try.

I understand we are working with a lot of repro stuff but does anyone make a rear axle grease retainer cap that fits ? Put new caps on and discovered the outer flat surface is getting scraped by the recess in the hub. Tapped retainer on further same problem and when I tighten the axle nut using a 2 ...

Realized I’ve gotten to old to bull heavy objects. A couple of 2x4s and my chain come along made replacing my freshened hogshead much easier. Also purchased a decent Y.O.M. plate.

I’ll take one of each please ...

Thanks for the great images. I would like to have been alive back then except for the lack of antibiotics and modern dentistry ... ouch !

I’ll PM you this afternoon.

Anyone know if SNJ parts has closed permanently ? It was nice having a part supplier just a couple of hours from me.

Thanks speedytinc ... The low speed connection points are my next issue. Pulling the starter would allow me enough room to weld the elongated holes but not enough to drill the bottom of clutch pedal. Will make a new 5/16 connector, weld up and grind to as close to size as possible or start with a 3/...

Thanks again Dan. I like the third image with lock nut riding on cam making a wider “footprint”. Would you mind me sending you a PM in a couple of days with a couple of more questions ?

Dan, thank you for your reply. If I push the control shaft in and bend to match that that’s fine but if the shaft moves out the cam could miss the bolt on the other side. I believe my problem is the 3/8” end play. Just not sure if that’s considered excessive.

72 years old and recently purchased a ‘25 roadster with no model t knowledge so please remember your are dealing with a complete novice and I will try to use correct terminology. As expected there is a lot of wear in the hogshead but other than the obvious, (elongated holes where the low speed conne...

Recently turned 72 and found myself with too much free time looking for a new hobby. Took a 4 hour drive to look at a Model T that was for sale. The amount of Model T knowledge I possessed would have fit in a thimble but I purchased it. For the past few months I have been tinkering, enjoying and I a...

Thanks to all for taking the time to help. As to the length of the thread, I would much rather receive many informative responses than too few.

Thanks again

Sorry for this very basic question but I’ve never driven a T and just joined this club. While waiting for my very first T (‘25 Roadster) to be delivered I’m attempting to get my head around the shift sequence. Watching a few videos it appears the only item not covered is when do you put the parking ...