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Since you indicated you want to neighborhood hop and not do 60 to 100 mile day trips in your T I suggest the following more affordable upgrades: Stromberg Carb setup. ECCT and an I-timer and tune your coils with the software. Make sure your valves are good and seated/adjusted properly. I drive on th...

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Richard, the "posting on a model T internet forum" entitled Battery cost inflation seeks an explanation for that inflation. There are many factors that contribute to inflation. The imposition of tariffs on imports is just one factor among many. That tariffs add to inflation is not a political propo...

Some of the increase will undoubtedly be due to US firms passing on the beautiful tariffs on imported batteries. These vary depending on the country of origin. I believe the minimum increase is at least 10%. There will also be business costs of implementing control/payment mechanisms for the impost...

Might look for a M.L. Campbell (a Sherwin Williams owned brand) distributor or a cabinet shop that uses their products. The stain line is called "Woodsong II" One WIPING stain color they offer and is standard/stock is their "Rich Cherry" stain. They also offer a line of solvent based dyes called Mic...

Felt like the pic needed some help

A second source:

www.ledlight.com

And here is the 6 volt search result link:

https://www.ledlight.com/6-volt-positiv ... ights.aspx

Big beautiful NON TARIFF tools and parts AMERICAN made by Scott Conger and easily shipped via ups, fedex or UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=48017&p=363155&hili ... ve#p363155

Someone just put a nut on yours and dismissed it as OK. Might be a good idea to replace the three springs that are also used on the pedal shafts also. The notches and indents on the washers are put there for a reason. When you replace the nuts,springs and washers stuff plenty of rags in the transmi...

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I say this respectfully, albeit frankly. One option you missed is refraining from posting this kind of stuff on a Model T forum. Yes, before there was an Off Topic section, people here complained about off-topic posts in the other sections. The solution was to create an Off-Topic section. Now peopl...

TMiller6 wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 10, 2025 4:10 pm
I discovered I have two nicely painted left hand headlights for my early ‘26. I also discovered the
right hand headlight bucket hiding unpainted elsewhere in my shop.

So
Sometimes things just don't go right do they?

Mr. T
Plenty of room when I re-cut my seats with a Neway system I was GREATLY privileged to borrow and be guided step by step, to install new valves in my late 23 touring last May. You have my cell # if you want to talk about the process. Richard C

Terry, I posted about this head Last year : [/url]www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=40967&hilit=aluminum+head[/url] and there was not a clear answer. For photos of the head, here is the posting for sale I placed which Bill purchased this head: www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=41193&hi...

Yes flywheel with the starter ring gear occupy the space

Lap yes
Hit no
.013" (if I remember correctly when i did mine last year)
50 ftlbs
Yes after you run up to Hardee's and fully cool down.

On average this is:
903 miles per year
75 miles per month
17 miles per week
2.5 miles per day.

Dissolved soilds/minerals in non distilled water provide "food" for the redox (oxidation and reaction) and electrolysis processes that is not the cast-iron in your block.
The Ph may be more important.

I use a 1/4" drive deep socket that fits, with the top/flap/cover open, into the cup of the oiler and with a small brass hammer, tap the flip top oiler in via the drive end of the socket.

Meanwhile at the Blockley Vietnam R&D Departement, Tariff value engineering and doing donuts has lost something in translation:

Gonna empty out the trailer this afternoon. Need to decide if I'm gonna keep my touring or not. It is 30% Lee built as well between valve work and transmission and rear-end. Looking forward to cruising around here on Sunday! I am honored to have been considered and offered this once in a lifetime op...

Also, why does Blue Cheese have an expiration date?

Perhaps 1/8" or 3/16" dense particle board? Not the light colored pressed wood, but the very dense and hard dark brown particle board, that you have to drill to make a hole in. I'm not sure what the technical name of it is. It has a shiny finish that is very hard. It is almost like brown phenolic, ...

Ron Patterson wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 13, 2025 10:36 am
Mike
Beware.
It will charge a battery but when it is fully charged the internal
circuitry will render the magneto useless for driving because it cuts off 1/2 of the
magneto waveform connected to the coils.
Ron Patterson

Even when wired parallel off the magneto?

You dont have standard metal clutch disc, so the 13/16" might not be enough for the jackrabbit /turbo 400 disc after their initial use.

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Should it help to have an order made/recast to restock, I am looking for a pair, and would buy 2 pair/sets if needed, one pair for my touring and one set for Dad's RPU or just to have so I can be cool like Jay and sell off an hard to find accessory in the distant future!

Did about 110 mile tour to Valentines, VIrginia with the Virginia-Carolinia Model A Restorers Club which we joined inorder to tour the area with. The Valentines post office is inside an old general store and this time of year is visited by group after group of motorcyclists and old cars in order to ...

Tparts wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 31, 2025 8:50 pm
5Z-314 Transmission Clutch Drum Puller (unmarked) and 5Z-326 Transmission Driven Gear Puller ( Ford script) $85 for the pair plus shipping. Lang’s 1-800-872-7871

PM sent with my Info as well.

I will take them. Will call Monday

Allan wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 28, 2025 4:53 pm
Those two blokes in photo 4 look like they could deliver holes in more than donuts!

Allan from down under.

No it's just an illegal raw milk transaction in #4.

Since the motometer is suspended in the air space of the tank, thus reading air temperature and not coolant/head/block temperatures like the modern sensor, I would expect there to be inconsistent "readouts" between the two. Fluid contact, heat transfer you know science and stuff...

Thamilton18 wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:27 pm
Bump still need a set

Is there something wrong with the 2 sets offered/posted above we should know about?

Karl Von Neumann wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 05, 2025 2:35 pm

BrandynKunde wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 05, 2025 5:18 am
I want to buy it and don't know how.
I'll send you a email

Karl,
This seems to look like a BOT reply not a real person. Their profile location info is very odd plus just joined and the name is not typed in correctly. Be careful

big2bird wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 31, 2024 12:50 pm
I have a 60" and a 66". 60" will go on the car.

What would the 66 be for? Just curious.

Back/Mother-in-law seat driver speedo placement

Link to Post with Pictures
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=46190

Fastenal is a retail and on line seller of fasteners and tools and more. They will ship larger items on their trucks between locations. It is an option when shipping large items just like Greyhound and others. Just make sure to spell it correctly when searching. Grayhound Package Express ceased ope...

Photos taken by Bob Today, 32 total:

#9 finally a Virginia Car!!

Ryan left out Photographer in the skill set listing as the photos were taken by Hank or his wife and are the foundation of the Ryan's fantastic video production! Thanks Ryan and thanks Hank for sharing your knowledge, encouragement, workmanship and friendship during my Model T journey. As you would ...

How about this guy? Is this one of the crummy ones? https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/tisco-starter-switch-dr405c Inexpensive vs crummy is the sales guy in me.😁 I have this exact switch on mine. After 2 yrs of mostly Friday Saturday and Sunday driving, it acted like the battery was dead whe...

I'm sure you'll keep your pants on even if it does go above. 74°.... Just wondering if he has offerings for a little bit taller and heavier modern Model T drivers. ... You could list his contact information here on the forum. Shorts not pants! Saw Mr. Lamont outside the store last night and obtaine...

Wow... Very interesting... Does that New clothier offer period Style suits for the rest of us Model T drivers ? I have suggested it and will keep trying to convince him to do so. I dislike the heat so there is very little chance of seeing me in a summer suit let alone pants above 74°f. Seems to be ...

Staged the T in town yesterday for a Grand Opening of a men's clothing store. The owner flagged me down back in October as I was driving Scarlotte through town since the T fits his chosen style of the Dapper or Natty '20-'30's.

I wish there was an active club...heck, even just a few T owners, here in the Panhandle. I have yet to encounter another T, and I'm aware of only one other A owner near me. The closest active group to me is Pensecola last I knew. You might want to try your local Model A gangs. They seem to have the...

TeveS-Nor Cal wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 23, 2024 8:46 pm
Scott who?

Scott Conger here is the link in the parts for sale. I also suggest getting a set, cost less than a Stromberg OF!

www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5& ... =full+flow

I have also been successful getting my S10 Galaxy to charge off the 6v battery. My concern with charging directly off the battery was a lack of amperage or charging rate controll chose to install an AmazeBay 6v to 12v step up converter and a cigarette outlet. In an emergency I would use the 6v but m...

Something, that has yet to be identified, caused the fuse to blow in the first place, before the pliers got to the new fuses.

I use the oil, gasoline and heat resistant "Ez Turn Lubricant" with the felt.
Some in the back of nut, try to leave some on the outer side if the felt. Using the EZ Lube the same mannor recommended to pre RTV the felt for the hogshead.

Richard K wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 16, 2024 1:26 pm
Hi, I would like to buy your hardware. Thanks Rich

Ok will put with your clutch springs and drums.

$10 plus shipping(more if in the packaging, less with out)
10-24 Wing nuts 55pcs(11pks of 5)
10-24 Square nuts 50pcs(5pks of 10)
¼-20 Square nuts 105pcs(15pks of 7)

LOWER PRICE
$20.

Pic# 11, Flooding.
I would be willing to bet the city where the photo was taken, still has a flooding issue at that location!

Mark Nunn wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 14, 2024 8:56 am
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Looks like an Error, it removed one of your pistons!!!

It is just too soon!

How about the incorrect tool previously to turn the pack nut such as pipe wrench or chain vice grips like these:

Fall Back

And lots of borescopes have attachments like hooks, magnets, mirrors like this

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Heat as in small tip flame polishing tool such as used on acrylic edge polishing.
I have also used a heat gun to heat polish the plastic rocker panels on my formerly owned 95 and 99 Jeep Grand Cherokees.

I edited the pix. If it helps any.
Its not AI. I could see the wall color gray lower left before removing some of the squish fr the camera angle.
Also adjusted exposure and contrast to allow better viewing of the door area

Unfortunately I can't think of T stuff. The spy museum is there as well. You also can't go wrong with even the Art museums on the mall! The Zoo is ok but by mid morning the animals are inactive usually so lots of people milling around but there are new Pandas. Enjoy what should be a nice day. I'm cu...

Actually, if you don't want to leave DC, I think you can take the Water Taxi and cruise the Potomac through DC on it from Georgetown to Old Town Alexandria (also a nice walking area at the harbor and the Torpedo center has neat shops, just buy a day pass. Simple search of DC Water Taxi will bring it...

Go to Baltimore and get some crabcakes!
G & M Restaurant is good and has a bakery dessert case in the back.
Nick's Fish House is also great! on the water in Baltimore.

dobro1956 wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 24, 2024 11:48 pm
So maybe I can get by with 1/2 LED and 1/2 standard 1156 bulb

I have front turn signal incandescent bulbs with rear LED turn indicator bulbs and use the 6 volt standard flasher. It works fine.

Rich, I did not follow the links to the products. I read the write ups on each. Not sure why they would write up a 6 volt product and link to a 12 volt product. The Schumacher DSR 118 states it's for 6 & 12 volt. IF it truly is, it would be a good one to have as it would do both your T and your sup...

I googled 6 volt battery jump starter. There are several but you have to go to IMAGES to be able to SEE each one to verify if they are 6 volt or not. There is one that will do 6 volt to 24 volt batteries (you select the voltage). I did not check any of them YET. Good Luck https://whywelikethis.com/...

Web link to his eBay store.

www.ebay.com/str/modelt2001

bobster1 wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 16, 2024 6:24 am
I've got one that's brand new in stainless steel with the cook book. $40.00 and it's yours plus postage. Bob

I will take 2nd if Gary/ Worldchamp
Does not.

My wallpaper steamer would probably work for cleaning parts. After steaming the last of the never returning wallpaper, I gave the steamer to my son. I still don't want it back because my wife might get some funny ideas. Art Mirtes When ones wife is properly functioning, the ideas come without regar...

Take into consideration that the expansion and contraction of your chosen substrate might be significant enough to cause you issues down the road. If you "white plastic" is a PVC item it moves much more than a solid HDPE or UHMW type strip the vendors sell. Even covered, they all will experience hea...

Only 1 bushing used after 1921.

MichaelPawelek wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 13, 2024 7:31 pm
WWI metal shortage?

Bingo! my though exactly.

Getting permission to use any company logo is obtaining the rights to copy it. It is called copyright. Isn't our language a bit of a dill at times. It makes perfect sense for obtaining copywrite for something that is written. Allan from down under. Sometimes I think German is much easier, it's "rul...

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