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Message sent. I have a 26 block and hogs head and live close to you.

please check your email folders to be sure to get my emails describing what all I have that you are looking for.

do you want updraft or downdraft?

I only put the motometer on to see what is going on at the time. Mostly I run the small cap to reduce the stress on the radiator neck.

Steve, thanks for mentioning that. Yes, I started with a heat pipe. Then I fabricated what I call a "heat collector" to help and to protect the intake manifold from the icy air that was being blown through the engine compartment. I was getting condensation just above the carb. I have an intermediate...

Thank you all for your replies. It does seem that I will us it as my reference indicator, and the good news is that I have done a few things now that lets me drive on a cold day here in the Northwest winter. It was running very cold and the carb was coughing but now it's running very acceptably. Chr...

I ask the question because I've been trying to improve the winter driving capabilities of my car. My motometer was not registering the slightest "red" in the thermometer. Then I installed a "winter front" advertising cover much like I found was used in the past. It helped to bring up the "red" but s...

Is the optimum engine running temperature when the motometer reads near the mid-line?...

I have this one: I sent you an internal message.

UPDATE: If Tom is not interested, this manifold and lever is available. Give reasonable offer. SALE PENDING

Allen, I am aware. As I stated in the first message I am going to wire wheels this winter. I only got the car going this past summer and basically drove around dialing in things. The front end alignment is one thing that I really want to get right. The wheels on the car now wobble quite a bit and at...

All good stuff...Thanks Y'all!

Surely going to adjust to the 5 1/2 range. No more confusion.

Chris.

So I have been investigating all the front suspension specs of my newly rebuilt front end. Camber is built into the spindles. Not too much to do here except note that the 26-27 spindles have a bit less. Caster is set by the angle of the wishbone studs into the axle perches. The perches have an angle...

The Wards Riverside tire on the wheel is not as beefy as the Firestone tires. The Firestone's seem to be larger even though the size call out is the same.

Drove the roadster about 80 enjoyable miles last weekend as the Fall was in full swing here in the Northwest...

I installed this running board full length luggage rail. It collapses when not in use!

I installed a pair of Van Briggle front shock absorbers. They do seem to help soften the ride in normal driving conditions.

Thanks for everyone's input, though I think it got kind of silly. From the explanations and opinions I determined that I was being a bit too shy with the shifter. I have settled in on running up to about 28 mph in Ruckstell with the pedal up in high gear...then reducing the spark, moving to neutral(...

I'm shifting my newly rebuilt Ruckstell pretty well. But looking for experienced methods of shifting from Ruckstell High to Ford High. Advice?

how difference really is there between the EE and non EE late model crankshafts? what is the differentiating factor?

After 15 months, the running chassis completely rebuilt, finally drove "Popeye". A basic 1915 roadster, 1914 rear fenders as might have been in early '15, and a fresh 26 engine / trans. .020" over, .280 cam, Chevy valves, Prus high compression head, Winfield V4 carburetor. Runs the old Evergreen hig...

So it looks like I learned a lesson... I've seen other people post their email address in posts so I did for this one where I am looking for something. Don't do it !!! I just got ripped off by a guy who copied images from this forum from 2016 and he used those imaged in our email exchange. he used t...

looking for a U&J offset intake manifold...no carb needed.

email me: chrismcintyre30@gmail.com

Thanks,
Chris

I'm thinking that was probably stock set up.

regardless of what is right or wrong, this piece turned out to be brass, with a clear coat sprayed on it. Makes me wonder if the re pops are like that? or if someone just did it.

anyway, I will work to strip it gently and then can work with the brass finish. It's going to be fine.

The upper brass cap on my 1915 sidelamps seems to be brass plated. I notice on the vendor sites they say highly polished brass for replacements. But they mention solid brass on a couple of the other models for what looks like earlier cars. The brand is Edmunds & Jones Model 8. Does anyone have exper...

Piece of cake ! thanks Humble J and everyone else .

sorry, what is a blue wrench? and yes, it does look to me like the top would unscrew from the nut, but I did not want to force it not knowing so.

does that mean that the inner sheet metal part turns with the nut? because the nut is sitting in a hex pocket in that sheet metal...

who knows how to take the brass top off of a 1915 sidelamp?

sent you a personal message through the system. did you get that?

I would like the part. will message you.

Mike, I have this Model S -AA with AU bowl. I went through it all last year and had it running on a tired '15 engine. I'm working on that car and have other plans for it. I would pass this on to someone who wants to work with it. $1,000 with intake manifold.

My project has taken a turn. My loss could be your gain. All I did was coat in Ospho to reduce chance of rust.
$850 new, $650 your price.

Chris.

OK, here is where I am now...can anyone explain why a fender is designed with a curve to mate up to a straight edge of an apron?...

rickd: Thanks. I'm still trying to find someone who has installed Rootlieb rear fender and been able to connect to apron with a bracket. The fenders seem to curve back away from the apron where to "V" point is about an inch away from the apron. The successful assemblies in this thread are with origi...

rickd:

are those original panels/fenders or Rootlieb?

Thanks,
Chris.

I saw this old advertisement this morning:

to RGould: yours does look a lot like mine. and that was kind of what I was looking for. I think I can get the arch of the two parts to match but your fender and mine both curve toward the back of the car and that is what makes using the bracket tough. I don't really understand why the fender curves...

Has anyone been successful at mating the apron and rear fender of Rootlieb parts? I wanted to connect them with the standard bracket but they just don't line up correctly.

confirmed .

Recently stripped down chassis. These parts are available to anyone who can pick them up. $100 for all. The fenders are better than they look in the picture, pretty solid.

Ridgefield, WA

Thank you guys, this is great!

Chris.

I am rebuilding a 1915 T runabout. I have acquired a very nice frame but am having to install the supports for the running boards. The will each need some adjustments as they are used parts out of a pile of parts. I looked up earlier discussions and found some that are over ten years old. There is r...

Ron Patterson wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 02, 2023 4:24 pm
Put my 1915 Runabout away for the Winter.
Ron Patterson

Ron, I have the same car and am working on it. I've been thinking of softening the springs and it looks like maybe you have done that. How many leafs do you have in the front and in the back?"

where did you get the neoprene cup?

Car is Sold...

Sale Pending...

older full restoration, in remarkable condition. rebuilt '21 engine with Z head. Ruckstell, Rocky Mountain brakes, updated spokes, new Firestone tires, flaps, tubes. Owned for last 3 1/2 years, my first T, purchased from builder/owner Newell Atwood, CT. Great intro car or addition to collection. I a...

I would be a potential backup offer if they are 14's. I think there is a difference on the inner side of the two. The 14's have an embossment in the Rootlieb images, the 13's don't. will send email.

looking for a 12 tooth pinion to put in my roadster. Suppliers do not seem to have them in stock. Thanks for the tips guys, I do have the recessed 40 tooth Ruckstell ring gear and I do have Rocky Mountain brakes. I With the lightness of the roadster and good running engine I think the 3.07:1 or 3:33...

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