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My Crank was severely worn. I cut off the section of shaft that holds the ratchet and welded on a new section of 3/4" rod. I didn't have to mess with the handle sleeve.

Gary, I had the same problem on my '26 and I did what Adam described. It was a 2-minute-fix.

John_manuel wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:08 pm
Would any but "commercial users" post in this section?

Yes, non-commercial users would post in the services forum. I'm rebuilding my front suspension and I'm getting close to needing some work done. I plan to list a "Services needed" thread when the time comes.

Per Bruce in the 1912 section: Typical “three dip” with narrow front “snout.” The “seven-rivet” mounting arms were replaced with “three-rivet” arms during the year. In the 1913 section he wrote: ENGINE PAN: Early production used the “three dip” with narrow front “snout” and “teacup” oil drain. The m...

I was given the remnants of a roll of .035 inch stainless mig weld wire. I haven't had to use it yet or test it for brittleness, though.

Allan, I had previously saved a link to your instructions for assembling the differential. I measured and marked the thicknesses of the nine washers I had on hand and then selected the combination that produced the correct settings. I used your method last winter with great success. Thank you for th...

The timing gear is in the way of using plug for access.

New phone. Photo test 16:9

Success.

New phone photo test

Dog gonnit. It worked.

I'm rebuilding my front suspension. My left spindle is worn on the top surface as if it was used without a bushing. It looks thinner than my right spindle. This is the left. IMG_20210117_130239030.gif I mic'd the spindle, axle yoke and new bushing shoulders. It looks like there would be a gap of .01...

I would say you're the winner, Sir. And I admire you for it.

Re: Model T Year and body style? February 25, 1924

February 25, 1924

The inlet and outlet castings on my '26 were pitted and difficult to seal. Rather than using sealants, I used JB Weld to fill and smooth the pits in the rings that hold hoses. Once they were smooth and rounded, I had no problems using reproduction clamps.

Douglas appears to be less than a 1 1/2 hour drive from Iola KS. I expect that Marc will be there from Model T Haven.

It appears that an Alien has abducted Allan. He must be a shape shifter because, at times, he appears as AllAn and other times he's Allen. I think the alien was Martian Vowell. With apologies to Mr. Bennett and Mr. Vowell. Sometimes the spell checker goes nuts and someone types Ignacio and the nanny...

To Mark Nunn - I would assume the O.D. of the mill end would need to be just fractionally over the diameter of a new spindle body bushing. I agree, Steve. But at the moment my spindles are in a box somewhere waiting for bushings and reaming. I'm hoping to get a head start on the axle before they re...

Donnie, can you post the outside diameter of the cutter? I could make one of these from an unthreaded spacer, which I can get from McMaster-Carr. Those are only about $20 and some mill time.

The young woman and her out-of-work-musician husband in the last group of photos get around. The first time I saw her in a photo was in one of Loren Sorensen's books about 20 years ago. I saw a different photo of her last year on Facebook.

I sent an email, Scott.

Photo test. Windows 10 The site still does not automatically resize with this one exception. I always have to manually do that. This is the only photo that I have not had to resize to load and it's the largest. My limit is about 350 KB and I must save files in gif format. I cannot explain why this p...

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Mark Nunn wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 23, 2020 8:03 am
I'm hopeful that these two truckloads of T parts arrive before spring.

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Are those '13s or 14s?

The date on the photo was 1912 so I'm guessing they are '13s.

I'm hopeful that these two truckloads of T parts arrive before spring.

By 1932 this old guy was about worn out. I can't imagine how hard it was to steer it with that amount of caster in the front axle. It's parked in front of a radiator shop so someone isn't finished with it yet.

Don't bother with filing off the offset pin, just install it. I've had two bulbs ruined because the bayonet is thin and soft. When installing the bulbs, one pin crushed until flush with the body and cannot be repaired without excessive effort. The taillight on my '26 didn't have a socket when I got ...

I removed and disassembled my front axle and spindles. I boxed them up to send out for repair and bushings. I'm waiting until after the shipping companies get caught up before send them out. I have one inner bearing race that can spin in the hub. I'll need to address that when parts arrive. Front ax...

I agree with Steve that it's easier to work on with the steering wheel/gear cover out of the car. If Jonah had a regular gearbox, the cover can simply be unscrewed to remove the wheel assembly. However, he has a steering wheel lock. Jonah, does your lock device thread onto the gearcase like a normal...

This photo was taken in '27 but I can't tell what year this TT was from.

Neither. That should buff right out!

July 3 2020 was the day my wife and I ordered an anniversary gift for ourselves from a major national retailer. We're still waiting and were told to expect delivery by February. It's a sofa frame for our gazebo. It turned out that they "forgot" to order it from the factory in China. We found the per...

I use Windows 10 and have never been able to post photos unless I edit them to the maximum pixel size and save as gif files. Forget about using an Android phone to post.

To my eyes, It appears that the coupe has a rear-facing jump seat. Maybe I'm seeing something else.

One important thing to know about using a drill chuck is to tighten all 3 of the jaws and the drill bit won't spin in the chuck, it was years of frustration before I figured that out. Just my 2 cents worth. How do you not tighten all 3 jaws? They all work in unison. Tighten with the key in each of ...

I relined the shoes and replaced cams and cam bushings on my '26 and had a similar condition. There were several contributors. My drums were round but the shoes were not. There was a low spot opposite the cam which created high spots at the top and bottom of the shoes. I had to reshape the shoes to ...

Danny, I sent the files and I included G-2C upper too.

I made these drawings for my '26 Runabout.

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I have these in an AutoCAD dwg and dxf formats if anyone wants copies for a CNC job. I can't attach them here. Send me a PM.

Frank, I read about using radiator springs on pan ears in "Tinkerin' Tips". It is not an uncommon "upgrade".

This photo shows a very early generator car. Its rectangular cutout is correctly mounted on the firewall. There is a hole in the firewall (just inboard of the carb adjustment rod) where the wire from the cutout passes through. I assume it is going to the ammeter. MT Free_Floating_Poppet_Valve_Co_Hea...

There is a rod in the side curtains that goes into the hole. That is how the side curtains open with the doors.

Dan, here is another period photo with shaded headlights.

Wow, my scanner went wacko!

I have the light mounting parts and repro hardware. The license plate bracket that came on my car is rust-pitted, cracked and bent. I have no apprehension about cutting it down. My new light is an original Ford item and in much better condition. The plate or badge idea is interesting. I could have a...

I want to add a second tail light to my '26 Runabout. My car's tail light housing didn't have a socket for a bulb when I got it. I installed a 2-pin socket in the housing and a brake light switch. I now have a working light. Then one day, George (aka UPRR) hand-delivered another improved-car tail li...

It could be for drainage but not what you're thinking. Imagine if the shelves are painted while hung from one of the holes on the other end. The first process of painting is cleaning the parts. They would be run through a cleaning bath and the fluids would need to drain and dry before paint is appli...

Maybe you have an antifreeze artesian well that's bubbling up through the floor.

Scott_Conger wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:22 am

I've pretty much slowed down or stopped posting...

Hey Scott, don't be a stranger.

At least there was one '13 Touring still on the road and looking good in 1947.

I have been perusing a local online photo archive with photos tagged with the search term "auto". I viewed the photos in ascending dates. I noticed that by 1936, Model T's were absent from street scenes.

The ball on mine was worn .040" side-to-side and .060" top-to-bottom. I took the advice of a forum member and built up the ball with weld and ground it to shape. The process was described with words like "easy" and "fast". It was neither. My problem was that I don't have my welder set up with shield...

Don't forget to fully open the throttle during the tests. You can't compress air that can't get in.

Mike, your E-timer has been on my short list of must-get's for a long time. I haven’t pulled the trigger yet since I’ve been concentrating on all of the drivetrain and safety issues first. I’m hoping to get ready to buy early next year. I’ve read the information on your website many times so I think...

Thank you for the links Rich. I was wondering what the steering wheel attached to.

I saw this photo of a Roadster pickup with a sign on its apron. A google search turned up the ad from E.H. Sprague Manufacturing. Has anyone seen one of these?

I'm not sure what those of you in California will do when new internal combustion engine vehicles can no longer be sold. California can't seem to keep the power on as it is.

I found the same issue with my '26. I've only driven it about 30 miles so far but it hits the plateau at 31 mph (according to my phone's GPS). My car doesn't have a magneto and it runs on 6 volts. Changes in throttle and timing offer no improvements. This discussion made me think of a test that I co...

I like Erik's packing method too. I carry a spare coil wrapped in cloth and standing upright to protect the adjustment. I think I'll wrap it in corrugate like Erik does for better protection.

She's a beauty, Scott.

The Renze Company is a few blocks from where I work. Back in 1934, they did this. Why? I don't know. There are crowns on the hubcaps. I suspect that this was made for the Knights of Aksarben.

It took me a few cycles last week to remove the yoke on my '26. The seam in the rod was twisted near the end about 15 degrees from a previous adjustment. That told me that I was in for a battle. I used a MAPP gas torch followed by a generous flood of WD-40. And, repeat. I don't use the aerosol WD-40...

Thanks for the ride Scott. You've made a lot of progress getting back on the road.

I was told by the traffic department where I work that this year has been the worst for shipping damage and delays in our 70 year history. We ship millions of dollars of produce each day so losses are not insignificant. This summer I had a shipment sent to me from France that FedEx "lost". It arrive...

Here are more photos from Badger Body. The building was across the street from Omaha's Ford plant They apparently sold Ruckstells. badger outside 1.jpg Here is a TT body. badger outside 2.jpg Fordson's on display. Note the one on the right of the photo. badger inside 1.jpg Another showing Fordsons. ...

I found more photos if the inside of the building with Fordsons and bodies on Model TT's. I'll post them later. I can't post from my IPad.

James, Badger Body and Truck Equipment is still in business in Omaha, Nebraska. I don't know their early history. The building in the background of the photos was their plant.

I found this photo taken in 1927.

I wonder what the hitch is attached to.

Norman Kling - The grease requirements you mentioned are basically the reasons for which I buy grease from marine or boating supply stores. Marine supply stores sell grease that is designed for use on boat trailer wheel bearings, and I just figure that whatever "waterproof" qualities are present in...

I was, finally, able to remove the adjustable yoke from my tie rod. It appears to have been stuck for many decades and took many heat and soak cycles. Now I need to get the pitman arm off to replace it. I'm running out of bigger hammers. I might try to make a puller if I can't find one the right size.

The nut is castlated so I wedged a screwdriver into one of the slots of the nut and used that to position it. For the vertical bolt, I fed a thin wire down from the top of the frame and hooked the dental floss I had earlier tied to its cotter pin hole. Pulling the wire and, subsequently, the floss p...

This was my old stomping grounds. I found this May 1922 photo of downtown Benson Nebraska. post block 1922.jpg Two things caught my attention. First, on the right are several Model T's. Parked next to the Roadster pickup is a touring car with the old-style billed fenders. It's probably the oldest ca...

I saw this on my local craigslist and had to share. I have no connection to the ad but the builder is my kind of guy.

https://omaha.craigslist.org/pts/d/benn ... 52962.html

There are many photos in the ad.

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This photo of a wrecked '09-'10 was taken in 1913. Timing suggests that nothing was changed from original. This correlates with Jem's photo. It also shows a screw behind the lamp. See the arrow.

Common to see 26-27 brake drum shoes out of round. I've been fortunate to find a few for my purposes that at are true. I suppose they can be trued but never tried it. I suspect you'd have to remove the liing and use heat. I didn't use heat to make my shoes round and I did it with the linings on. Ma...

Check that the shoe is round with no high or low spots. The low spot will typically be 180 degrees from the cam. Remove the shoe and lay it in your drum. High and low spots will be apparent. I had to adjust my shoes to stop brake drag. To fine tune my new linings I rubbed soapstone on the inside of ...

One of our local residents celebrated her birthday Oct. 1 too. She is 114 years old and the 6th oldest person in the world. I thought about this yesterday. She was born in 1906 and could be the original owner of a new Model T. I don't know her personally to find out if that was true.

big2bird wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:09 pm
Were the Offy, Miller, Drake heads close enough to fit a T? Anyone know?

I believe those were mono block engines. They didn't have removable heads.

Me Landers, could you send me a pic of your dip stick next to a ruler please? I have a 26 touring the measurements might work for. There is a drawing of the '26-'27 gas tank fuel level at the bottom of this thread. That should help you make a gauge. http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/179374/24615...

Mark, the box looks like it was a wagon with "...TRUCK CO" on it. It has a bunch of cast iron window sash weights in it.

I found this photo that was taken on May 12, 1913 after an Easter Sunday tornado. 4-12-1913.jpg It has a 6-rivet rear axle housing, which puts it earlier than July 1911. 4-12-1913 clamshell.jpg The other photos show interesting details. There is a cutout pedal on the left. 4-12-1913 cutout.jpg I tri...

I removed my front axle to do a total rebuild. Everything is worn out. Front axle removed.gif It looks like the car lost a front wheel at one time and the perch and spindle bolts on that side were ground down to the nuts. My car spent most of its life as a heavily loaded truck. I imagine that is why...

The first thing that caught my attention was the different front fenders. It looks like '13-'14 on the one side and earlier billed fender on the other.

I ran across this photo today of a brass era Model T truck conversion and had to share it. It was taken in Omaha Nebraska in 1920.

Robert, what paint did you use on your engine? My engine came to me painted the same color. I have a new head for it and I'm looking for a close match to the block.

ChrisB, I have NEVER been able to post jpg photos from my phone or from my computer. That is regardless of file size. I get an error message which states that it is not possible to determine the dimensions of the image. I have to open the jpg in Paint and save it as a gif file. The gif error message...

Mark, I need a right side perch, 3818B for my '26. You state "left" and "passenger side" in the description. I don't know which perch you have. Are these for RH drive?

Can't you remove the pinion housing bolts and the two radius rod nuts? Would that let you slide the torque tube off far enough to drill the bushing? The pinion housing would not be removed since it's captured.

Not Model T but... My niece is 16 years old and has always loved old cars. I gave her my 22 year-old pickup but that wasn't old enough. Last weekend she got her first old car, a '51 Packard. She loves driving it. There is no question that this is only the beginning of another old car hobbyist.

I have no connection to this ad in Omaha, NE Craigslist. The car is in Bennington which is a few miles NW of Omaha. The car looks good and, to me, is reasonably priced at $7,800.

https://omaha.craigslist.org/cto/d/benn ... 62140.html

This is topic-drift. The ribs that seal to hoses on my inlet and outlet were also pitted. I filled the rib pits with JB weld and smoothed them before assembly. There are no leaks and I expect that hoses will come off easily when needed.

Before I clicked "submit" I thought to myself, "Dan has an ad for this." You didn't disappoint, sir.

I ran across this photo taken in 1920. Besides being a great period photo, I noticed that this car has an unusual steering wheel. It looks like it might have a lock and key in the front. Does anyone know for sure?

Rich, shipping weights are listed in the encyclopedia. I took a peek at the 1924 numbers, for example, and found the Runabout at 1540 lbs, Touring at 1650 and Fordor at 1950.

I installed a new set of red hoses last spring. I have no complaints whatsoever about their quality.

One problem with electroplating that hot dipped does not have is the Farraday effect. Electric currents in the electroplate process can leave bare areas inside of bends. The beads of rims may not receive a zinc coating on the inside. Molten zinc in a hot dip tank will flow into those areas.

The windshield post on the right side is from early 1926.

I removed my sleeve by grinding a groove along the length of the sleeve to loosen it. I used a cutoff wheel to cut the groove. As I was grinding I was watching the color of the sleeve. When I was close to the shaft surface the sleeve turned blue because the material was so thin. I stopped there and ...

Factory-installed wire wheels were black. Dealers would exchange them for wheels of other colors to suit customer preferences. You have a the opportunity to paint your car any color combination that you like since there was no standard combination.

The company I work for uses Gatto Industrial Platers in Chicago for zinc electroplating. The quality is quite good and consistent. I don't know if they do hot dip. There are two other companies we use for hot dipping and the quality of the coating varies from week to week.

I'm preparing to remove and rebuild my front axle. I decided to loosen a few fasteners before raising the car to use its mass against stuck fasteners. I loosened the nut at the bottom of a spindle bolt, which took a long wrench for leverage. When it finally started to turn freely I noticed a gap bet...

There they are, Joseph. I was looking for those two photos of Farrington Garage trucks on the University of Utah archive. I posted those on the old forum. Both were taken in front of the Utah state Capitol building. I lost those photos when I got a new PC. I've always loved the pickup.

Steve, the original photo is right side up in David's post. Windows vs. Mac, I guess.

I was looking for something else in a photo archive and I found these photos of a head made by Economy Motor Head CO. It has "For Ford Model T Motor" cast into the head. The patent date is October 1925. Is anyone familiar with this head? It has a curious combustion chamber shape. I would imagine tha...

The photo archive at University of Utah is massive and searchable. I put in a date range of 1917-1932 (random dates) and entered "truck" in the search category. It produced 342 high-quality photos of trucks, most with signage on them. This is a link. https://collections.lib.utah.edu/search?facet_set...

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