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KellyJons

This ad is for the exceptionally rare Buffalo Forge No. 13 bench top drill press, a tool that would look fantastic in your vintage car workshop. This machine was manufactured by Buffalo Forge sometime in the late nineteen forties, near as I can figure. Other than a bit of surface rust, everything lo...

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No, it was vibrating and shaky when idling and driving. The problem is not the wheels. It really just sounds and feels like the engine/transmission is not in balance. I am not expecting “subaru smooth,” I have ridden in plenty of old cars, this is my first time riding in a T and it is just so much r...

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Any good resources out there, either in book form or on the Internet, that show balancing of a Model T engine and transmission best practices?

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I attended the Model T Ford Homecoming last weekend and had an opportunity to drive the museum’s depot hack. It was a lot of fun, but I was surprised at how much vibration there was while the engine was running and while I was driving. Also had an opportunity to ride in a friend’s Model T and, again...

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And the straight rod in front of that is a windshield brace, and the curly rod or pipe in front of that is from a gas generator to the carriage lamp?

It’s hard to tell from the photo but it sure looks like the gearbox is sitting on the running board.

Kelly

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This car belonged to the grandfather of a friend of mine and he would like to know if it is a Model T. I don’t know enough to answer that question but I figured you guys would. He would also like to know what all of the levers are on the side of the car above the running board. Thanks for your help!...

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Thanks, everyone, for the terrific replies, this has been very helpful. Sounds like a KC Warford and a foot throttle are a winning combination!

Kelly

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My question is specifically about driving with the modern KC Warford. Don’t have one yet but giving it some serious thought.

Ron, your post is just what I wanted to hear. I’d love to have one of these transmissions in a ‘27 T Coupe!

Kelly

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Hi folks, I wonder if one of you that owns a Model T with a KC Warford transmission would give me a description of what it’s like to drive that car. I’m still trying to get my head around how it works. What I’d like to know are the steps you go through to get from T low and Warford low to T high and...

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For sale we have 16 issues of The Vintage Ford. Volume 45, 2010, # one, # two, # six. Volume 46, 2011, # one Volume 47, 2012, # four, # five, # six Volume 50, 2015, all issues, # one through six Volume 51, 2016, # two, # three, # five All are in like new condition. $30 price includes insured shippin...

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Hi folks- I’m looking to buy some MTFCA restoration DVDs. Prefer full set all at once but would consider purchasing a series at a time. Must be in nice condition.

Thanks,

Kelly

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Price drop… now $475. Shipping still free to your US address. Kelly

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Hey guys, I removed the set of CDs and then lowered the price on the paper magazines dramatically. Have a look!

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Looks like they’re sold, fellas.

Thanks, everybody, for looking.

Kelly

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Picked up a nice 1929 A-Ford a couple of days ago and have decided to clear out the T stuff. If you’re a Model T Ford enthusiast and looking for some great metal signs to decorate your workshop, look no further. You’ve probably seen these great-looking signs available on eBay as single purchases. My...

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Picked up a nice 1929 A-Ford a couple of days ago and have decided to clear out the T stuff. If you’re looking to build a library of Model T Ford books, you won’t find a better start than this collection right here. All the heavy lifting has been done for you. This assortment of 38 top quality Model...

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Picked up a nice 1929 A-Ford a couple of days ago and have decided to clear out the T stuff. Here’s a truly huge collection of The Vintage Ford magazine. This set includes the vast majority of the issues from 1966 until today. All told, there are 245 magazines, making a stack about 3 feet tall! Most...

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Stuff’s no longer for sale… found a guy who will walk me through the moving of the lever to the right of the hogshead when the time comes to buy a Model T Ford. So I’ve decided to keep everything. Thanks, fellas, for the encouraging private messages. Kelly

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Here’s another thumbs up for Penetrol. I’ve used it very successfully on a number of antique hand tools, where I wanted to maintain a vintage appearance, but didn’t want to have to keep dealing with rust reappearing. My daily-use chisels received the Penetrol wipe-on treatment more than a decade ago...

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I don’t have Sheller’s book in front of me (loaned it to a friend), but I seem to recall that he said this was a quick and easy modification to make. Corey may be on the right track… if you can easily move the handbrake lever to any location on the shaft, move it to where you want it, fix it in plac...

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Brilliant! Thank you, Corey.

Kelly

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Hey guys, just revisiting this topic… Hopefully, by bumping this to the top of the discussion topic list I’ll get some fresh ideas.

Thanks, TXGOAT2, sounds like that would work!

Kelly

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Van, message sent. Kelly

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Yeah, I called and they said they had run out.

Kelly

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Hey guys, for some reason I never ended up with the January/February 2024 issue of the Vintage Ford magazine. I’m not sure if it was lost in the mail or the MTFCA just didn’t send me one.

Anybody have a nice copy they’d be willing to sell to me?

Thanks!

Kelly

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Thanks, Dan, and everyone else, for all the great information. Looks like maybe I was wrong to be unsure of RM brakes, if they can indeed be set up (in tandem with the stock braking system) to prevent the car from rolling backwards and causing an accident. Some may disagree, but I think this short c...

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Wait, now I’m really confused…GGZ says the modern RM brakes work well in reverse “if you adjust them properly.” GGZ, could you tell us how to make the modern Rocky Mountain brakes work perfectly in both forward and reverse? If not, do these brakes come with complete instructions to guarantee that th...

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Thank you, Norman, your second paragraph, especially, is exactly what I wanted to hear.

I agree with you completely regarding disc brakes, but I didn’t know what else to do. Your well-reasoned set-up sounds perfect.

Kelly

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Original Smith, I just knew there had to be more to this story! Thank you for your comments.

Kelly

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Thanks again, everyone… excellent responses and much appreciated!

Kelly

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Thank you everyone for your detailed and informative responses. Lots to think about! I was astounded when I first read about the issues with modern RM brakes and the number of accidents associated with them. In _my_ world , “First You Make It Stop, THEN You Make It Go.” If I do ever own a Model T, i...

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Maybe I did not ask the question properly… I understand that it is a given that Rocky Mountain brakes do not work in reverse. That’s a serious design flaw that I can’t get my head around, and to me is completely unacceptable, but whatever… I am not asking about the proper adjustment of Rocky Mountai...

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I’ve read that there have been accidents caused by Rocky Mountain brakes not holding on hills and allowing the car to roll backwards uncontrollably in reverse. I don’t understand why the foot pedal transmission brake band or the “emergency” hand brake didn’t hold on the hill. What am I missing here?...

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Oops, sorry… Misspelled “Sheller”

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Roscoe Scheller’s book _ Me and the Model T_ contains an anecdote where Ford dealer Scheller and his crew move the handbrake lever from the left side to the center of the car for a one-armed right-handed customer who will only buy the car if they do that for him. The fellow ended up being an enthusi...

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Thanks, Bill. Reply sent.

Kelly

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IMG_1790.jpeg Hi folks, as much as I love Model T Fords, I’ve realized I can’t afford to indulge my interest in them AND Model _A_ Fords at the same time, so I’ve decided to stick to the Model A. So it’s time to move out my Model T Ford literature collection. All of these books are in like new cond...

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On second thought, I think I’m just going to drop this topic because the answers would necessarily have to be so subjective. Sorry for the trouble.

Kelly

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So I typically walk 3 or 4 miles a day up and down my very crooked and hilly country road and think, think, think. Today I was thinking a lot about a Forum conversation from yesterday. It started with me asking about heated seats in a Model T Ford. I think I may have crossed some sort of line with t...

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Brilliant, Steve. Thanks for posting the link… that essay made my day.

Kelly

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Steve, this is an absolutely phenomenal photograph. Well done! You amaze me more every day.

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<laughing> I was just askin’ ‘bout heated seats, BHarper… nothing more than curious. I do appreciate your comments, though. I doubt if I would ever even _consider_ installing them in my own Model T, because I too would want “The Full Model T Experience.” (Whatever that means… I’m sure there are lots...

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“ … very few of today's Americans could hope to find a raccoon coat large enough to get into, let alone to wear in comfort. There many racoons around here, but I don't recall ever seeing one anywhere near six feet tall.”

Now that’s funny!

Well done!

Kelly

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“ The prospect of retrofitting heated seats in a Model T just took the sphere of currently possible alterations and modifications to a whole new level. There should be an award for these "improvements", something like the Stynowski for the purists.” Please elaborate, because I don’t know what that m...

KellyJons

Some of you know that I am somewhat new to the world of Model T Fords and am right now only in the very early stages of information collection. Having never owned one of these magnificent machines, I’ve nonetheless long been fascinated by old automobiles (and old buildings and old pocket watches and...

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I know it may seem sacrilegious to some, but I do plan to drive my Model T every nice day that I can, even in the winter. As long as the roads are clear, I’m driving. I’m from Chardon, Ohio, and the cold doesn’t bother me much at all. Speaking of which, are heated seats possible in a Model T? I seld...

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Yes, our average annual snowfall is a bit over 12 feet!

Isn’t there something about those skinny Model T tires being good in the snow?

Kelly

ps - it snowed here this morning…

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Hey fellas, Kelly here. No, I’m not a bot or a troll, just a very, very busy guy who hasn’t had a good chance to get back to the Forum and leave a follow-up comment! I do very much appreciate all of the responses to my original questions. I was beginning to despair when I considered the capabilities...

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Hi folks, new here to the Model T world. Have some honest questions that I hope you can help me with. I’ve noticed that many Model T Ford owners do a tremendous amount of long-distance driving with their vintage Fords. For instance, Dean Yoder and Steve Jelf, among others, regularly put hundreds, if...

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