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Not a big journey tomorrow but I went and changed the oil and lubed her up and washed her. I did a decent paste wax job last wash so this wash didn’t take a lot of effort. I have a little of this spray on wax stuff that seems to be ok too but I’m low on it and I’m not sure if it was good enough to m...

TXGOAT2 wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 21, 2025 3:46 pm
Ride a late model Harley. The 8 valve motor is quite smooth.

no interest past 1953... and then I'm looking for a Matchless 500....

Fords I can tolerate up to about 1978 if it's a pickup... 1967 if it's a car.... Dodge, similar timeline....

still better than a harley

She's purdy, swing by the garage and we'll tune her up.

In my opinion, you can't beat a Garmin's "Garmin Drive 52 EX". They sell for about $100, and they have everything you need and more. 3X5 screen, day or night, portable from car to car, accurate and reliable. I gave about $43.00 for mine at WalMart. About a year later, they offered a "Garmin Drivesm...

My gps speedometer/odometer is rechargeable. it has a tiny little battery indicator icon in the upper right and apparently I can' read it or it doesn't work.. but after 3 months the battery died on the way home yesterday, but 3 months isn't bad for charging time, I turn it on when I start the car an...

google or amazon for bicycle turn signals.

lots of options.

after ,much research I ended up getting the wired 6v system from Langs', and am every happy with it.

If I had multiple cars I would consider wireless to transfer back and forth.

dinosbunny wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 20, 2025 5:11 pm
I have done about 20 or so model ts, this is my last one.

Well, that's a humdinger for sure!

last one ever or just the latest?

I need a bigger garage to build mine...

I'm looking to do ta similar style but with a bench seat... otherwise exactly what I like...

You would have to be lottery lucky to find one @ that price. I had considered making one. All you need is 4 melon ballers. challenge accepted.... $6.55 initial investment... https://www.amazon.com/Double-Headed-Stainless-Watermelon-Meatball/dp/B0C93XCVGS/ref=sr_1_4_sspa?crid=1KKJ8GYLOK4BE&dib=eyJ2I...

Very hard to find. One just went off on TBAY. $499 + shipping. No jewels. (they came both ways) There was A guy reproducing them. I bit. Repop uses a sealed bearing. Need a strong wind to turn. The original ones are a jeweled movement? takes very little to turn. as much as I like gadgets, I don't t...

needs the lay the hell off the hand brake. EDIT: I see Jay used it as a training tool, and got him away from it quickly enough. otherwise it's good for the continuation of future generations.... I like Jay's videos I have been planning to make my own overall video, maybe I'll make a model T overview...

See if this answers any questions…

https://youtu.be/SdtWnqBN5xo?feature=shared

the club has a short run to a dealership anniversary this weekend, (think it's the fiat dealer) and I'm thinking I'll change my oil early on friday? it will be maybe 50 miles round trip from my howse.... plus my mileage to work this week.... I'd still be early if I did after the weekend.... and I ha...

EdWhite wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 18, 2025 1:07 pm
I believe number 458 sits underneath this back rest. I purchased A coupe with no interior wood so I have nothing to go off of. Thanks for the help.

I'll post a video, there are some guides for 3 posts hanging off the back of the seat

gotcha, the 458 measurement is also of the the backrest?

I was thinking base,..

I'm about 2-6 hours away from being able to measure.

is 453 the base of the seat itself? I have a two piece seat.

here is an update on my buell explosion whistle and the adapter... 300+ mile report.... so with the stock .75" reach champion X plug there is zero noticeable change in performance. I'll still research and convert a champion x or 3-4 plugs for use with the whistle. on the other front, I'll be working...

300+ mile report....

so with the stock .75" reach champion X plug there is zero noticeable change in performance.

I'll still research and convert a champion x or 3-4 plugs for use with the whistle.

Ok to sum up, installing disc brakes will force me to drive like a maniac and despite their increased stopping ability I will crash and die. Noted PLUS........The unsightly appearance will be recognized by many & greatly devalue the vehicle. Bystanders will be further convinced you have a modern ki...

Ok to sum up, installing disc brakes will force me to drive like a maniac and despite their increased stopping ability I will crash and die.

Noted

TXGOAT2 wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 14, 2025 2:52 pm
I suspect you still have a fuel delivery issue.

I haven't looked at the pickup area inside the tank, but sediment bowls are clear, and no floaty crud in the tank, looks new inside.

I understand those fibre-optically camera things are super cheap now, I keep meaning to pick one up.

Some experimentation yesterday..... I had some past instances, when going up a long incline, 35 mph+ (high band) where I get some sputtering part way up.... the sputtering goes away and I finish that incline and may even experience another incline with no sputtering... This seems to only happen at a...

so the next big project is getting the ruckstell rebuilt and up to snuff.... I'll get the housing painted at home, but will likely rely heavily on our club to get the rear end assembled then get her up on the lift and installed. while all that is getting planned, the club is getting that center door...

with my 24 as a daily driver, I may consider getting discs, -BUT- my rocky mountains do seem more than adequate.... I'm told I'll never wear out the drums, but I'm not so sure... I'll be building another car, and we shall see what brakes, if any I have on the future car. cost is similar on the rocky...

Our club is $12 individual and $15 for family.

Our club is extremely active, and would be a bargain a 4x the price... (don't tell the treasurer)....

For the Montana 500 car, be sure to read the latest rules and build accordingly. IT looks like I may be building one from the ground up, (24 pickup) so I should be in full compliance... and the President of the 500 is in the club so I should get the best advice.... I may not be starting my build fo...

club breakfast followed by a workday.... My bumper had sagged a few weeks back, I discovered a stripped bolt inside the trunk. this was also causing my rear fender to wiggle, as the bolt pinches the flange between the frame and trunk. the bolt was stripped. nut was not blind welded, but was in good ...

TRDxB2 wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 06, 2025 8:08 pm

J1MGOLDEN wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 06, 2025 7:47 pm
I have one like it, but my step on part got lost.
Try an elevator bolt.

J1MGOLDEN wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 06, 2025 7:47 pm
I have one like it, but my step on part got lost.

hinge pin is the perfect length, got mine at tru value

speedytinc wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 07, 2025 3:45 pm
Has to be a take apart plug I think. Champion X.

I never knew any plugs could be taken apart....

1/2" rod. Tapped 1/8 npt. Od cut down to .437. Thru drilled .156" Tapered lower section. Plug base clamped @ an angle. 3/8 end mill for the adapter piece to sit. Drilled .156 hole in plug base. Brazed together. That ought to be enough info to reproduce. Be careful to clear the base taper where the ...

What a productive day! with the help of club members and connections, I now have a ruckstell that will need some work, but I should easily be half price of a new one once I'm done. some worn out parts but they are rebuildable... -AND- I have the first part for my Montana 500 car.... The car will be ...

"With a welder, drill and some tubing I imagine one wouldn’t be too hard to make out of a Champion X" Credit to Tadpole. There is the solution. Spark plugs with the outlet built in are quite rare & big $$. A matching set with one with the outlet built in, like the splitdorfs are mega $$$ Using the ...

...go around St, Louis any way you wish... [/size] Or go right through it. Washington Avenue is five blocks from the Arch, and takes you to Eads Bridge into East Saint Louis. Our club was giving rides to some high-up company executives the other day, and one of the drivers of a touring car mentione...

We have been in Michigan and traveled the entire length of 66 in 2018-19 in correct fashion (old roads in a 1950 Ford F1). There are "official" Route 66 books that will detail the route more than I have time to explain here, including motels. Since the Chain of Rocks bridge of Route 66 is closed, g...

reposting this here for continuity... from my explosition whistle britches thread... I looked at the specs on the champion X spark plug... I says they are 1" reach... I'm not sure if they are measuring base to tip or what, but that's not what I was measuring.... below is a picture comparing to a ban...

I looked at the specs on the champion X spark plug... I says they are 1" reach... I'm not sure if they are measuring base to tip or what, but that's not what I was measuring.... I was being generous saying it was 0.75" I was going to just check the tuning with the adapter and plug off the whistle ho...

I doubt it works well, but has anyone tried the "water wetter" coolant stuff? supposed to reduce surface tension and run cooler? I do often get way up in the circle on my auto-meter, and I have the round core radiator... I have only had one or two instances of boiling out the overflow tube, no insta...

re-post from my main thread....

I don't think the spark knew or cared that it was a 1/2" from where it used to be....

the drive in was unremarkable...

I'll pick up my spare autolite plugs and toss em' in with the other spare parts....

that was a lot of concern about nuthin'

I don't think the spark knew or cared that it was a 1/2" from where it used to be....

the drive in was unremarkable...

I'll pick up my spare autolite plugs and toss em' in with the other spare parts....

that was a lot of concern about nuthin'

My autolite plugs didn’t arrive at Napa It turns out I have champion x plugs. It looks like the reach is about .75” So I used it with my adapter. Seems to run fine without load, I’ll see how she acts on the way to work tomorrow. Here is a video I made… https://youtube.com/shorts/DJ0p_K-4DUc?si=DzmEU...

I have champion x plugs. They seem to be around .75”

Was at Napa 10 minutes before the closed and my plugs weren’t on yet.

https://youtube.com/shorts/DJ0p_K-4DUc? ... 7OLjYDwuyu

I'm not certain there is a route from gallup to albuquerque...

autolite 3095 is 1/2"-14 with a .84" reach... napa has them for $5.49 each... $21.96 for a set champion 425 has a 1" reach but it's $39.99 EACH!!! I may forego the 14mm plug and adapter and get a set of the autolites since the reach is close enough... maybe when I'm rich I'll get a set of the champi...

66 is 3-4 city blocks from my howse in Albuquerque...

best club in the world is also located in Albuquerque.. (present company excepted) of course...

this goes for anybunny here... message me when you are in town, and we can race for pink slips...

OMG! that @!#$$ fiat again! I could walk faster... then somebunny obviously high on some substance pulls out of a parking lot in semi-heavy traffic and proceeds to drive 5-7 mph... at least they stayed in the slow lane... I have the explosion whistle adapter in, and while not ideal I am certain I ca...

I got the whistle adapter AND a 14mm plug adapter. The longest reach 14mm plug I have found has just over 1" reach. With the two adapters together the 1" reach just may be negated by the use of that second adapter. I'm still going to buy a long reach 14mm plug. I'll swing by napa after work. I will ...

load it up with your household goods and skip the u-haul.

drive it back and forth..

that car has done more manual labor in it's lifetime than you have.

With simple cars it’s always the simple things.

Yeah she don’t have any accommodations for drainage. I have some carpet in the trunk and I’m considering removing it entirely. I have/had some shop towels and paper towels for spot cleaning but they all got soaked. I need to get a water tight container to keep them in. Most significantly I get water...

I had my rear bumper sagging and got to looking at it deeper. There is a bolt inside the trunk that appears to be stripped. I’ll have some difficulty removing it to figure out if it’s the blind nut or the bolt. I also tightened up the nose/tail cone to reduce some of my “V” leaks. I washed and waxed...

FWIW, I bought that exact same oil checking tool. The nice wood handle just spun on the shaft the first time I used it. I grabbed the handle and bent the shaft 90 degrees. Works great now. Like turning a door handle. I don't know what you consider crawling on the ground. I get down on one knee to u...

No need to crawl under. Screen Shot 2025-07-31 at 2.17.09 PM.png A DIY version of this is cheap and easy. I did order one of those today, since it was fairly cheap, but I cant see how I would use it without crawling on the ground, except I would be further away.... we shall see when it arrives.....

I have my daily cardboard on the floor, and I have my "clean" cardboard to get under and do regular maintenance... that goes along with my garage t-shirts.... It's not excessive oil leakage, it's just more than I'm used to, and it has it's specific, recognizable pattern.... I just want something to ...

Oil sight tube. IMG_3793 copy 2.JPG I believe I already had the clamps, so I spent less than $1 on this. I have that but I still have to crawl under and open the valves, and hope there isn't any crud giving me a false reading...... The oil on my garage floor makes me believe I'm losing 7 gallons a ...

The novelty of the petcocks for checking the oil has worn out it's welcome.... the Akuret Oil Gauge/skirt mounted dipstick thingie from texas T parts looks promising but is out of stock... I'll maybe call them 3 times a week to ask when it's available.... passed one of those new fiat tiny cars going...

One word of warning. Be care full how you route the wire you pull to operate the whistle. Spark plug wires bite!! Les I'm proud of how I have my wolf whistle routed, maybe I'll post up how I did it. I don't think I'll have a problem routing it around the plug wires, the T is one of the most neatly ...

this is fun... learning more than I ever wanted to know about spark plugs..... I'll order the adapter later today. no luck finding a source for long reach 1/2" spark plugs. -BUT- there are a plethora of long reach 14 mm plugs. 3/4" and 1" once I get the adapter (and 14mm adapter) I'll see if a 14mm ...

I spoke with a gentleman at an online vendor and he had a suggestion for a plug to use with the adapter.....

If the experiment fails I'm out $15....

Jerry VanOoteghem wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 29, 2025 2:25 pm

WillyR wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 29, 2025 2:22 pm

I have already gotten a plethora of spare gaskets…

What else would i get?
A plethora is just about the right number.

I hope I don't run out....

If it's misfiring, it's still running....

Yeah that’s a reasonable mpg I’m thinking. I’ll continue to track the miles and fill ups but maybe won’t bother to crunch numbers as much now. I got my explosion whistle in and I oiled the valve and it seems to be solid and not crunchy. I’ll take it apart and see if there are any washers and seals I...

If your family likes you $500... if they don't $750....

it looks like the great start to a project.... worthy of getting back on the road...

15 MPG may be pretty good for a coupe running 40+ MPH. A long drive on the open road at about 30 MPH might get you up around 18 MPG. Traffic, dirt roads with loose material or washboards, and headwinds will all take a substantial toll on MPG, as will less than ideal settings of fuel mixture and spa...

I have consciously been trying to keep her speed around 40ish MPH instead of 52-120mph....

last two fill ups were 13.3 MPG and 14.8 MPG..... prior tanks were 11mpg at best....

still passing people driving in la la land....

The explosion whistle should do no engine harm at light to moderate throttle at light engine loading, Running the spark a little late might modulate the sound and further reduce engine stress. I would not operate the whistle on a steep upgrade for more than a second or two. The wolf whistle can be ...

"With a welder, drill and some tubing I imagine one wouldn’t be too hard to make out of a Champion X" Credit to Tadpole. There is the solution. Spark plugs with the outlet built in are quite rare & big $$. A matching set with one with the outlet built in, like the splitdorfs are mega $$$ Using the ...

A Model A or other Oooga horn will draw j ust as much attention as a compression whistle, except for the earlier cars without a battery. I had one on one of my cars but didn't like the shaking of the car. I live in the hills where I need every ounce of power the engine will deliver. Also not sure i...

I'm not certain what the going rate is for a Buell/Splitdorf explosion whistle spark plug is... (just the plug, I have a whistle) If the price for a dedicated Buell/Splitdorf plug is too dear... I wouldn't mind being directed to a source for long reach plugs, and/or an adapter so I can use my whistl...

I thank you all for your knowledge,

too bad J.C. Whitney isn't around, I'd probably order every damn gadget and gizmo they ever had for a model T....

big2bird wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 25, 2025 5:14 pm

WillyR wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 24, 2025 11:06 pm

I will also ask for the adapter and long reach plug if anyone has spares of either.
I just found one in my stash.

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Yeah, that looks like the adapter..

I'll place an ad here for the buell plug or the long reach plug/adapter....

I got some odds and ends in from Lang's and the amazons... I replaced the fuel line I was using with my wolf whistle with genuine vacuum hose, the velcro I use to hold on my gps speedo had been re-used and fell off frequently, so I replaced that... I was going to adjusting the linkage on my retarder...

I think I’ll hold out for a splitdorf plug or two, depending on the going rate… The adapter should be under $20 including shipping if the splitdorf is too expensive. Just bought this on the ebays for $85 shipped… The seller says the valve actuates, so I should be a leather washer away from functioni...

I did find a couple older threads here and while some poo poo the idea, I also found where somebunny said they had one installed with no issues for 50 years, and sumbunny else blamed a crankshaft break on one... I like to fiddle around enough that I think it will be a fun toy..... it looks like the ...

ahh... it's all making sense. I had seen plugs specifically for the whistle that don't use the adapter... like these....(pic stolen from a recent thread here) and that's what "sparked" my interest. https://i.postimg.cc/zfMLt36j/IMG-5787.jpg I had not seen the adapter before, but it looks like it is ...

Believe you mean an “explosion whistle”. Those devices for a T have a 1/2” pipe thread base, which has tapped opening to place any 1/2” pipe thread Spark plug. The spark plug does the ignition fire. The whistle cylinder then carries gases of compression to make the sound, activated by the lever val...

I'm fairly new to model T's and have had lots of fun putting noisemakers on my '24. I'm trying to learn about the whistle spark plugs. I see many of the whistle portion of the assembly available. but not the plugs themselves. teach me about the spark plugs. I would assume these are specially built p...

Willy, here is a decent video showing a single note whistle being used: https://youtu.be/-9BmAR7LUfs?feature=shared They are colloquially known as a “chicken horn”. The whistles themselves are all over T-Bay, and the spark plug adapters for a regular T plug are plentiful. Both the whistles and adap...

alright, I have 4 total noisemakers on my 24.... (horn, wolf, aeremore, bermuda)

does anyone have a video or audio of one of these in use?

I could use a 5th noisemaker....

Fozz71 wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 23, 2025 1:26 pm
I'm looking for $19,500 obo.

dammit man, that there is a dream car of mine...

counting pennies now.....

my first car was a 65 Fairlane, traded it for a 74 Javelin. My current 65 Fairlane is much nicer than my first one... Can't afford the 69 AMX I would like to get... bought the first one with my paper route money... mom only let me buy it because she didn't think I could get it running.... had it run...

since I have gotten this car at the beginning of April, I have attended 5-6 car shows/parades/events.

Below I have included every picture I have taken at these events...

Be sure your spark advance linkage is working correctly. Have you looked at your spark plugs after a run? They should all look about the same. You might want to check valve stem clearance, too. I do need to adjust the linkage, but in the other direction... I discovered the linkage was touching the ...

I have some stuffs on the way to try to minimize the cutout leak, I’ll report how successful I am once I get everything in place. This Saturday the local Model A club had a card and coffee get together at a park down south. It was very nice with a mix of different cars along with several model A’s a...

You need the right spring to keep the crank away from the crankshaft. A little oil on the crank bearing from time to time will prevent wear and ease cranking. Any excess oil will probably get on the front spring, which is good for it. Many people say that rebuilding an original starter switch gives...

Napa usually has an online coupon for 10-20% off over $125 purchases. I usually fill the munny gap with whatever oils are on sale. I buy the napa branded rotella by the gallon, along with gear oil... your bucket of 30w would be just fine. some members of our club use synthetic some don't. I don't be...

I had only one instance where some steam was coming out of the overflow tube. I was cautioned the round tube radiator, while correct was not as efficient as a flat tube, but so far it's performance has been sufficient. I'm not certain how accurate moto-meters really are but the highest mine has read...

little piddly things that cause break downs are the worst.

That looks like a worthy project, she should be ready for the road test this weekend, post a video.

remember, new plates were issued with the same number, every year.

up until the 60/70"s in some states.

The new fangled phone thing worked so I could get gas. It was a hot day today, and when I got home she was percolating but not over heating. When she cools down I’ll try different cutout springs. A guy at the gas station pulled around while his family was in the car and went all ga ga over the car w...

dunno, I have a 24 and I striped the rim because I wanted to.

do what you like and let future generations scratch their heads....

I like your colour pic too, I was thinking about striping the spokes... I may do something similar to that pic....

I need to try a stronger spring on the cutout, I have the cable tuned up and lubed up but I still have a audible whistle while driving. The choke cable could stand to be harder to pull, we shall see. I was at 3 gallons when I left this morning, and I sputter going home up hill at 2 gallons... I left...

Whistle is much more useable now. I had put some rtv on the flap and where it sits and let it dry while open, and it leaks less… I also bought a slew of springs at the ace herdware and repositioned the cable AND the new springs so they are more inline with the flap. There is still a little leak but ...

If the cut out springs get very hot, they will probably get weak. You can adjust the carb while driving down the road. Somewhere around 1 turn off the seat is usually OK. I start my car at about 1 1/8 turns off the seat, and it runs good when warmed up at about 7/8 to 3/4 turn off the seat. Most ad...

uugh, haven't driven her since the 4th... there is a club breakfast tomorrow, so I'll see if I have the carb tuned properly on the way there... maybe I'll have time to take her for a spin tonight.... I'm going to fiddle with the exhaust cutout springs tonight regardless.... I am sure I have too many...

I had some 3/8” fuel line on the shelf and it works fine so far without collapsing. I didn’t have vacuum tubing big enough. I’ll mess with the exhaust cutout later this week. Cleaned out the transmission cover screen. Adjusted the carb, I think, I must have bumped the holy hell out of it when I remo...

Proper vacuum tubing should not collapse. You may need to take the cutout apart and see if you can get the parts to fit together better. Ohh it's not proper vacuum tubing by any means, it's some cruddy clear stuff, not sure what it is actually made for.... maybe refrigerator water lines? I will nee...

Parade on the 4th went well, I was in a rush to get everything installed, but got it done. The cutout I got leaks so badly at idle the aermore whistle is audible at idle. not happy... when the vacuum tubing for the wolf whistle heats up it collapses, so I either need to switch to a copper tube or ma...

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