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My top irons are need of painting.
I am thinking of a semi-gloss black.
Or should I go to a flat black?

What have you guys/gals painted your top irons?

Thank you

The micrometer was pulled out and set up. The run out on the passenger side is .018. So I am thinking this is ok. To measure the kingpin movement, I lifted the hub and the kingpin movement is about .037. That is at the edge of the hub. I know the angle could make it measure high. I am thinking that ...

I'm getting everything tightened up from the wheel down. My attention turned to the toe-in. The wooden box that I use as a seat was used to hold a small length of wood about 1/2 x 1 x 24 inches. Set the edge of the wood to the outer edge of the rim. It's not down to the n'th degree but close. Rotate...

I am such a DA sometimes.

I running a '27 touring with wire rims.

The Title says it all. I am working on getting the steering in shape. Was about to check the toe in and found out that both the front rims are about or just under 1/8 inch our of true. Should I be concerned about this? I don't see how to get the rims trued and at lost how to fix it. Thank you in adv...

That's the answer I was hoping for.
Thank you.

I'm planning on putting together a large drum rear end.
My question is, Will the internal parts from a small drum work with the large drum rear end?

Thank you in advance.

Steve B.

Melba,
Do you still have the top one?
Is that the early one?

Steve B.

Looking at the pictures. It does look like RMB.
Thank you all for the pictures.
Sorry for not getting betters pics.
Work has been crazy.

Let me see what I can do for a better pic tonight.

Maybe Rocky Mountain?

Any idea what type of brake?

I picked up a '26/'27 rearend over the weekend and it had wooden wheels.
My question is what are the brackets for?

OK, Guys and Gals, I am having a major brain issue. The petcock for the radiator needs to be replaced. After pulling the old petcock out the threads are really messed up. Is there a helicoil thread repair for this application? According to Lang's the it is 1/8 pipe thread. If there is such a helicoi...

My bet is the building the trucks flat beds were farmed out.
Depending on who, where, when the little variations will exist.
I would try and duplicate the bed that you are currently working on.

My daily is a 2011 Mini Cooper Clubman, 63,000 miles. Great for hauling small parts.
My tow vehicle is a 2010 Ford F150 4x4 Lariat with 212,000 miles.

The T's come out on the weekend or pretty evenings. Don't drive them much at night.

Just made the reservation at the Hotel.
See ya'll there.

I really liked the '40 Model T.

I will try retarding and the throttle at the same time.
When I get a chance, I will check the carb shafts.
Thank you for the replies.

I am sure this has been cussed and discussed many times. Yes, I have searched and there are a 2k hits on throttle. I am tooling down the road with the throttle and timing down. Need to slow down just a little. Bump the throttle up, nothing, bump up a little more. It seems that it needs to be bumped ...

What I have done is get visited a motorcycle site and used the material that they suggested. I don't remember what it was called. The tricky part is getting the tank to turn in all directions. One suggestion was to tie it to a Model T wheel with the rearend on jack stands. Start the T and let it tur...

Sorry, It's for a '26 speedster. I have access to all the head bolts. I have not run it thru any heat cycles. Sounds like I am in a good place to replace the head bolts. Before I put in the head bolts, the block thread where cleaned out with a tap. So it should be an easy out and in with torque to t...

I forgot to add.
It's a Z head with a copper gasket with copper paint.
It does have antifreeze in. Should I drain the antifreeze?

I installed a head and don't like the head bolts. Can I replace the head bolts one at a time and torque them to spec? I have not run the motor yet. Just start in the middle and go in the torque pattern, pull out one bolt and replace with the new bolt and torque. Is this ok? Or am I looking for troub...

I would agree with Jelf.
Noticed the yellow straps.
Strap it down like it is on a utility trailer. Cross strap it at the wheels and axle strap back to front.

Is that the name of the swap meet?
I did a search and came up with Tristate swap meet.

Are the Top Bows different on the '26 than on the '27?
The length between the first and second are different. It seems that the last is a little shorter than the third.

Thank you for the heads up.
I also don't send emails unless requested.

Looks good! I like that idea.
Just make sure you put them away when going in for a meal.

The T’s had more than 15 million built. The shear numbers would make it more survivors. When the co-workers start talking old cars I just laugh. The ones that know that I have cars from 95 to 108 years old just shake their heads and say nothing. It’s the kids that talk about cars from the 90’s that ...

Found a couple from an old oil pan.

I soaked them in WD40. They seem to move well.
Tomorrow I will check the rad.

That's what I am thinking.
Get a new one and run a tap thru the threads.
Keep fingers crossed that the rad is not messed up.

I need one that does not leak.
Unless there is a way that to rebuild this one, so it does not leak.

Well, the Rad drain only stops dripping when enough rust has built up. Having drain the T for the winter, I pulled the drain. This is what came off. Now I need to know what the thread size that I should use for the new one. RAD Drain.jpg Does not look good. Just hope I can get a new one with good th...

OK I have my 'Stromberg OF' coming soon.
Now I am looking for information for the carb.
Does anyone have any idea where I can get information?

Thank you, Bruce.
The check is in the mail.

Bruce,
Hope things are getting better. Personal issue comes first.
Just email the address and I will have the cash sent to you.

Prayers.

Bruce,
I will take it.
Please send me a email with the address to send the dead presidents.

Bruce,
Email sent
Steve

I am getting a speedster back on the road. We went with the dual exhaust. I'm looking for a carb that is more period correct. Currently I have the lawn mower carb WILBRO. But it deserves something better. The dual exhaust manifold gets in the way of the choke/mixture rod. Now I am looking for a carb...

Hello,
I am looking for a swivel like this.
Any idea where I can find one?

Campbell,
I would bet the lower one is for the rod that is the brace from the firewall to the radiator.
The top hole is the one that the pivot rod goes thru for the hood.

Let me know if you have questions. I will try and snap a shot from my '14.

Steve

What carb kit should I order?

I am going to try to rebuild this carb. Is it savable? I currently have it sitting in a can of carb cleaner. The brass bits seem to have been in for a long time. Is there a better way to get these out to be replaced? One more question, what size of tap and hex stud that is to be used to fill the cha...

I just held it up to the inlet ports. The carb intake is facing the alternator.
Will that be an issue with rain?
The accelerator linkage will need some reworking. The rod that goes through the block has the push/pull in the wrong direction.

I am thinking of having or trying to rebuild this carb.

What is the consistence of putting this on a speedster?

I have been running these plugs the last few years Been on several T Parties. They seem like they are pretty much normal except number 4 cylinder. I used a brass brush and did a quick clean up. Two questions. 1) Does this look like the carb is adjusted ok? 2) What can I use to keep the spark plugs a...

Looks like the top one is just missing the wood.
The tricky part is going to get the curved wood past the back big rivet.

The curved can be made with a lot of patience. I believe the cross wood can be purchased.

I like Allan's idea.
How would this switch look hanging under the dash just to the left of the steering wheel?

https://www.amazon.com/Grote-82-2100-Pu ... B0844QTPL7

Drained the water out of the T's. The temp is going to drop to the 20's tonight.

I have this switch that I would like to hide someplace in the '27 touring. Under the dash does not really lead to any place, but I would like to hear some ideas. It seems that under the front seat might be the best place. This is for an amber LED light that is mounted to the driver side bumper brack...

Here is the one my father-in-law built and my wife now owns.
Father-in-law and brother-in-law has made this speedster well known all over the us.

I had to pull the dash out. The use of clip nuts makes the job a lot easier. The only way to know that the screws don't have a nut backing is by looking under the dash. Our car is a driver and will never win a car show. It's for fun and we pile the kids in.

Just make sure you take several pictures before unloading.
Might not mean much now, but will mean a lot in a few years.

The best I can tell it's an August of '24.

I picked this up this morning. It seems like a good deal.
The T's we have are from family so, my question is $500 too much?
The engine does turn over.
Opinions are appreciated.

YES, very much kidding.

18 across has an extra box. The answer is OIL

This gal keeps the mice away.
Her name is smitten.

WOW. They say school started for the kids.
I should have paid more attention in the science class.
Guess what could be a simple question turns out to be a very deep subject.
Thank you all for the input.

I use the same type of lights, but yellow.

The touring really likes running between 30-35, depending on the load.
I have ran faster and slower. She really will let you and the passengers know when she has reach her happy speed.

The speedster is still a mystery. It's scary fast and quick, I am in the planning phase to slow her down a little.

I finally was able to piece together the radiator cap that I have been really wanting. The question is; Is there enough exposed Motor Meter to read? I'm thinking the rubber piece should be right at the threaded cap. So the rubber piece should be moved. Am I right or is it ok where it is? IMG_3374.jp...

When we go on a tour, I noticed a lot of people leave their keys in the ignition. The only folks around that know how to drive it are in attendance. One older gentleman had an issue with his car that was going to take hours to fix. He figured the car was done and would load it up in the morning, he ...

Bruce, Looks like you have some work on your hands. First get a manual. Second think you need to decide is just how far do you want to take the car back to Henry's design. Take your time, study and tackle the chosen task. If it is running, that is huge. Don't tear into everything all at once. Work o...

I have replace wiring harness. Just get them from a good source. IE from the guys on the resources page. Use the diagram shown above. you will be all set. Before I hook up the battery. I run an amp test between points of interest. I have one T with the fuse. One without the fuse. Adding the fuse nex...

I often see my fathers hands working on the T. Several years ago, mom told me that dad use to be an airline mechanic. She was worried because she found nut, bolts and screws in his pockets. I only knew him as an insurance adjuster, but he did tinker around the house. It only makes sense that I see h...

This how I am thinking the lower corners should be.
Sorry I should have included it in the previous post.
Should the cotton padding be brought down a little bit?

I am tackling the rear seat back. The old seat back had a piece of what looks like cheap carpet. Should it be put on the new springs? I have installed new wood. The three runners were missing from under the old seat back. I have an alignment questions. The burlap is hogged tied to the front of the s...

Sorry for all the questions. I don't see myself going back in to this again for a loooooong time. I am planning on building a brace for the center front. My questions is where do the corners go. Up high and tight? Down a little?. In front of the tack rail? Here are a couple of pictures. Let me know ...

Dan,
In your picture there seems to be a brace or a spacer going up the center.
My car seems to be missing that spacer or brace.
Now I am wondering if I need to put that brace/spacer.
Since the car has been painted, make it out of a wood.
Let me know what you think.

Steve

Tonight I was trying to place figure out the spring placement before I starting to cover them up. The rear spring seem to fit right in. My question is the front seat springs. Do they need to be bent to match the sheet metal? Or should I put some support behind the spring to keep them from collapsing...

We have three T's in the garage. These two belong to my wife.
Both were her fathers. I get to do the work and drive them.
Here she is with the touring after a paint job.

Here is the speedster. The jewel of the collection.

The rear cushion is done. I am hoping the sun can do a little magic on it. My question is what gauge staple should I use for the seat backs? I tried to using my hand staplers. The first one just put a dent in the wood and bent the staple. The second one actually sent the staple in but not far. I wil...

The front seat cushion is done.

This one took a while. Learned a lot.
The rear should go quicker.

The pinch channels at the top of the front and rear hip pads, I used an Harbor freight plastic tools. The are cheep. They worked great to widen the channel just a bit to slip the pads in. Then I used them to cover the channel and hammered the channel shut. Now I am working on the front cushion. The ...

Side and door panels installed, except the front kick panels.
It's been an adventure, I think the hard part is about to come up.

Let me know what you think.
Trim around the latch.

Here are the rest.

Dan,
I was going to tack the hip panels in.
Or should I wait until I am read to do the back rest?

I started the tacking.
Is this tack distance too close?

Here are some pictures of the rear toe kick and rear hip.
My current question is do I pull the over hang tight then tack it down or leave it fit just snug?
Toe Kick and Rear Hip

Just rear hip

Over lap. How tight do I pull this?

One more question.
Do I need to get the trim around the door latch?

https://snydersantiqueauto.com/ProductD ... dles-parts

Looking at Dan's post, it seems that it should be.

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I am looking at the door panels. Pretty straight forward. The question is the top edge. Will it be ok just leave it tucked under the lip. What is the opinion of the folks about putting a slight amount of weather strip sealer just along the top? Would it prevent of any chance of coming from the loose...

yes I ordered the top as well. They did the roll up rear panel of the top for me as well. Now for the next phase of the project. I was able to install the front hip panels. Just went to Harbor Freight and picked up some plastic tools. Went to work to widen the channels just a touch. They slipped in ...

Lol
Now that you mentioned it. It is!
That’s what I get for just setting them in.

I was able to get the sheet metal work done by a professional. A fellow club member. The car looks great. The upholstery kit from Classique looks great. The car was converted to a white interior before my father-in-law became caretaker back in '63. So back to white it goes. Here are the new springs....

Frank, Can you do me a huge favor? Would it be possible for you to mock up your process and post a picture? Possibility just draw a picture? I am about to go through a frame striating project and am doing some researching. Thank you for the thread. Little things like this give me hope that even a ca...

Post some detail pictures here and they will tell you everything you will need to know. Having someone to look personally is always good. Funny thing about being in a museum, does not always mean that it is correct. I have seen Model T in museums and laughed at how wrong thing were. Also museum T's ...

The new seat spring showed up from Snyder's.
I really was surprised how fast they got it to me.
Fits great!
With a lousy day at work, this was a great pick me up.
Now to get it painted and covered.

Talked to Snyder’s.
They are sending me the smaller seat spring.
I measured at the door jams, but in the pedestal.

Tim,
It was with Snyder's.
I will be contacting them this morning.

'26/'27 touring. Trying to get new springs and upholstery going. All is fine for the rear seat. Looks like things will fit. The back rest of the front seems to fit as well. The front seat bottom springs seem to be extra wide. The perch for the front seat measures just about 39 inches. The new spring...

I made some changes in the fuel line setup.
Current configuration now pumps 2 gallons in 28 minutes.
Is this going to feed my thirsty beast?

What I did was to remove the wheel from the gear box. Then with that smaller unit I was able to get some support under the steering wheel and a punch to drive the gear shaft out. Took a little time getting it set up. Didn't want to mess up the steering wheel. Soaking it with PB blast or the penetrat...

After a little more research.
I will pass on this carb.
Always heard of using a lawnmower carb on a T, I thought it was just a saying, or an old wise tale, it seems that some folks really do use them.

Always keeping an eye on things.
And a good mouser!

Looking for a different carb to feed the touring Frontenac head. My brother-in-law brought over a carb to try. Not know anything about this carb I have a few questions. Here are few pictures of the carb. Are they worth a darn? Should they be scrapped? IMG_2689.jpg IMG_2690.jpg IMG_2691.jpg IMG_2692....

The beast that I am feeding is a speedster with a touring Frontenac head.
I put the fuel regular in line and did another test.
2 gallons took 23 minutes.
It seems a little faster, definitely not a accurate science experiment.
Now to try to run it and see how far I can go.

I found my old thread on fuel flow. In a nut shell. 1 minute to fill 3/4 of a pint. I removed everything except the fuel pump. I just filled a 2.5 gallon gas can. It took 35 minutes. 2.5 gallons * 4 = 10 quarts 10 quarts / .75 = 13.3 (3/4 quarts) 35 minutes / 13.3 quarts = 2.6 minutes to fill 3/4 qu...

We have a '26 touring with a stock head.
The thought might be getting this setup to run on the touring car.

That would explain why it was buried in a box.
Thank you for the link.

I was moving some boxes that was received from my late brother-in-law.
Found this Stromberg.
Would this work with the Frontenac?
What model?
Is a rebuild kit available?
Do you see any obvious parts missing?

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