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If you're talking about the rear wheel retaining nut, I torque mine to 75 foot-pounds, then tighter as needed to get the cotter pin hole to line up with one of the windows in the castle nut.

Maybe install one of these? https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/3 ... 89840.html

The drawings that Wayne posted are ones I made and provided years ago to Classtique so that they could make custom side curtains for my 1924 cut-off touring car (now a pickup). Curtains for an improved car roadster would be similar, but not necessarily identical.

The stem appears to be recessed down into a pocket on the tube, what brand of tube is it? On mine, I cut around the base of the rubber as close to the surface of the tube as possible with a razor blade and left the top of the rubber stem intact to give plenty of surface for my pliers to grab while I...

Happy birthday!

The plugs have been sold to Ed Larson, thanks Ed and MTFCA!

Ed, your plugs are boxed up and ready to ship. I sent you a reply to your PM with payment instructions.

Tad, your plugs are on their way to you in a USPS Priority flat rate box, I sent you a PM with the tracking number. Thanks again!

They're yours Tad, I sent a reply to your PM.

The Bethlehem plugs have been sold to Tad, thanks Tad and MTFCA!

Here is a set of five Bethlehem "Five Point" spark plugs with 1/2 inch pipe thread that fit a Model T Ford. Note the unusual four individual ground terminals that surround the single main terminal, hence the "five Point" designation. One of the plugs is in an original box, the other four are in repr...

Here is a set of five Liberty "Dome Top" spark plugs with 1/2 inch pipe threads that fit a Model T Ford. Note the unusual loop ground electrode design. Each plug is wrapped in wax paper and fit into a reproduction box. Asking price is $120.00 for the set of five, which includes shipping in a single ...

Regarding period originality, I wonder what type of battery or batteries a person would have used in 1913. Possibly a gang of telephone dry cells hooked up in series?

Regarding bridge washers, the Model A Ford bridge washers currently offered by the vendors do have the sealing ring stamped into them. However, they are wider than Model T era bridge washers and have to be cut back and the edges files smooth.

There are two sizes of tenons available on spokes, 5/8 and 1/2. Maybe you had to turn your tenons down because you bought 5/8 tenon spokes and the holes in your felloes are sized for 1/2 tenons. I guess I've been lucky, I haven't had the hub rotation during pressing issue on the wheels I've built (s...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/396285898895?_skw=antique+schrader+stem&itmmeta=01JSDA877M9ZBQX22CSD76G8DJ&hash=item5c447af08f:g:yaAAAOSwYWtnyaxs&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1d3EIEnZnkDmFbwLv14QXQHaelQgF9U%2B2cI72UQLMi9QTxPZK%2FKQwZkGM8g%2Bf4ANtbFa47fUk%2BG7IaFwedwqjB5k9E02VByY3SGU%2BVEhxN7ST...

https://www.modeltford.com/item/5152B.aspx

Yes, Larry Smith is still around, you can contact him via PM to "original_smith" on this site. I don't know if he is currently offering metal battery boxes. You would still have to find an original lid, they aren't reproduced by anyone that I know of. Here is an older post regarding battery boxes, i...

If you click on the link now, you will get their currently active auction. The auction for Richard Eagle doesn't start until 5/24/2025.

This is how I do it - Below the message text box are two tabs, "options" and "attachments". Click on the "attachments" tab and a box will appear that says "add files". Click on the box and another box will open showing files in your pc's picture folder. Navigate as required, then click on the pictur...

What is the outside diameter of the round door on the front of the lamps? Thanks.

Bumping this thread back to the top as a reminder. Remember, the sale doesn't start until May 24, 2025.

I just put my money where my mouth is and donated $1000.00 to the museum via the link on their web page. Hopefully others will also choose to make a personal donation of whatever amount they choose.

Because that auction isn't Richard's. For Richard's, Online Pre-bidding starts on May 24.

I saw this ad today on the HCCA forum. The ad says that pre-bidding starts on May 24, 2025. "Richard Eagle Collection (Rich passed 8-23-2024) Online/Live Auction at Blue Mule Auctions, June 7, 2024 – Featuring – 1923 Yellowstone Park Bus, 1907 Buick, 1919 Harley Davidson, 1920 Model T Speedster, man...

Here is an old thread on the blocks and washers. https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/3 ... 1364944552

Try here: https://dauntlessgeezer.com/DG102.html

I use Google, for example if I want to search for "what oil", I type in "what oil mtfca" and a bunch of old threads show up on the topic.

As far as I know his brother Jon still does his excellent woodwork on floor boards, firewalls and such. You might try calling him to see if he has picked up any of R.V's former work.

Here's a pic from Hershey of R.V. and his brother Jon. The .jpg file is dated 2022, but the photo may be earlier.

Regarding the free length of the straps, I adjusted them so that they hung about 1/2 inch below the bottom of the axle when the car is on the ground. Purely a rough guess on my part, but it seems to work well. If the belt didn't have a buckle hole in the right place, I added one with a punch. I beli...

I run them on my 1924 front and rear. I made them from heavy leather belts I bought at Walmart. They do help to reduce rebound on bumps.

Lang's (and likely the other vendors) sell the red rubber hose by the foot. You can also order red acetylene hose from McMaster Carr and welding supply sites.

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I did a Google search for "metal belt tips" and came up with a bunch of modern equivalents. https://www.google.com/search?q=metal+belt+tips&rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS737US737&oq=metal+belt+tips&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCQgAEEUYOxiABDIJCAAQRRg7GIAEMggIARAAGBYYHjIICAIQABgWGB4yCAgDEAAYFhgeMggIBBAAGBYYHjIICAUQABgWGB4y...

Once you pull the holder off, make sure that the little woodruff key is still in its slot on the shaft. It can pop out and in the worst case, fall into the transmission. That happened to me once, luckily the key fell to the bottom of the pan and came out when I drained the oil.

What was left of the old Early Ford Registry forum after it was hacked was migrated over to a category on the AACA forum. Some but not all of the content made it over.

I bought new Hayes style rims from "Vintage Rims" in Australia, they are very nice. Here is a link to the website.

https://www.vintagerimsaus.com/

An earlier MTFCA forum thread is here:

viewtopic.php?t=35342

Lang's and Snyder's carry the thumb nuts, but probably not the brackets. Worth a call, though.

Snyder's shows an E&J generator and its accessories on its website, but it is pricey and likely out of stock. Doesn't hurt to call and ask, though.

https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/prod ... &cat=41889

I saw on Facebook a minute ago that Steve's car is back at his house, parked in front of his garage.

I sure hope Steve gets his car back and everyone involved gets back home safely before the arctic blast hits!

To me, it looks like an additional grease zerk to lube the lower bearing of the steering shaft support.

The Early Ford Registry has migrated their forum over to the AACA forum site, in case you also want to post progress there.

My understanding is that PMs sit in the outbox until the recipient sees and opens them.

I haven't yet received my copy of the Nov/Dec 2024 Vintage Ford as of 11/27/24 in Hillsboro, MO, should I have received it by now? I received my copy of the Model T Times over a week ago.

I clicked on my bookmark for the EFR website this morning and saw that the website has a new design, looks great! The new site didn't recognize my usual password, so I had to reset it. I also used the opportunity to pay for my yearly EFR dues. :) Will the more recent posts on the old EFR forum event...

When I was first experimenting with the E&J 366 headlamps on my 1912 Flanders 20, I found that a golf ball size pile of carbide and a water drip rate of 1 drop per second would keep both headlights lit for about 20 minutes. Open the headlight doors before starting the water flow, then wait a few sec...

Not cheap, but if you need them now. I have no relation to the ads or the seller. :) https://www.ebay.com/itm/256301000681?fits=Make%3AFord&_skw=ford+tire+spoon&itmmeta=01JCZREXWKT5EF2KAVXK8H5FGZ&hash=item3bacbae7e9:g:CwQAAOSwZ9plVkHN&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKmTAJNExXOlqP3xlbECl6...

I second Allan's recommendation. The stock hood hold down springs on my 1912 Flanders were even stiffer than the Model T springs, so I replaced them with some weaker springs from the hardware store, they work great.

The timing may still be too far advanced. Count on having to reset the timer position per the instructions, ignore the part about checking it and maybe leaving it alone. Be sure that the #1 piston has gone 1/8 inch back down the bore after passing TDC before you set the initial timer position. I cou...

Looking good, Gregory!

Great news, thanks Herb.

Lots if not most users of the EFR registry have been similarly locked out from posting, me included. I emailed Rob with my info to get re-registered, but he emailed back saying that he is also locked out, and he is an administrator! Hopefully one of the other administrators will sort out the problem...

I removed my summer air filter and installed the factory hot air pipe on my 1924.

I drove "Betsy", my 1924 cut-off touring, to a local show in Hillsboro, MO last Saturday. Ended up winning the "people's choice" award and $100.00!

Situation normal. Keep the ball cap pumped full of grease to reduce the rate of oil seepage.

Here are some pics of one of my 1924 rear axles after the Ford style leather and spring steel seal cut a groove into the axle, creating a place for fatigue cracking to start.

Here are the dimensions of the glass when you get to that point. The original glass was plate glass, but you'll want to use laminated (safety) glass, of course.

Dan is correct. From Lang's website listing on the item: " This switch mounts on the frame next to the brake pedal and lines up with the shaft going into the hogs head. As you press down on the pedal it also moves left due to the cam on the out side. This left movement activates the switch." https:/...

Beautiful car, congratulations to you and the new owner!

Did you remove the axle from the car during the refresh? Maybe it got re-installed with the top leaned forwards instead of back like it should be.

Also, despite the presence of wire, check to make sure that the studs are fully screwed into their sockets.

Opinions vary, but I personally don't think that the springs are supposed to be tightened down into coil bind. If yours are weak, consider getting new springs.

Among his many interests, Rich had an interest in steam cars, so I would occasionally send him old steam car mags and literature. In return, he would send me one of his wonderful calendars featuring prints of his paintings. Here are a couple of pics of Rich and his wife, one from 1978 and the other ...

Update - the brakes have been sold to Phillip, thanks Phillip and MTFCA!

I got a question about the material for the drums. As far as I can tell they are pressed steel. The small drum is flush riveted to the larger drum.

I have heard that some drums were made of cast iron, but these are pressed steel.

Here is a picture from the instructions showing what the original pedal clamp/bellcrank/cable/pulley linkage looks like. Again, I do not have these parts, just the brake assemblies.

One bump before these go back on the hoarding shelf.

Nice pic! Note the rebound straps on the front axle.

I got a PM asking if the actuating hardware (equalizer, pedal, rods or cable) for this specific brake design are still readily available. I doubt it, but the vendors do sell hardware for the currently available RM brakes that could be adapted with some ingenuity and work.

Here is a pair of earlier reproduction Rocky Mountain brakes for a small drum rear axle. I was going to use these on my 1924, but decided I was happy with the AC brakes that are currently on the car. Unlike the current reproductions, these have the brake band anchor point at the rear, which gives th...

Out of production, as far as I know.

It's been a while, but I seem to remember squeezing mine with a big pair of vice grips.

This might be a good application for Permatex bearing mount fluid.

Stan patiently answered my pestering questions when I was rebuilding the Ruckstell currently in my '24.

Check with Mike at Classtique for current wait time, last status I saw him post on Facebook was 6 months.

The Model A Ford Bridge washers that the vendors sell have the raised ridge, but the outside shape is wider than Model T. The outer shape can be cut or ground down as needed.

https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/prod ... &cat=41752

This older thread might prove useful: https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/5 ... 1468088785

That hole in the bottom of the casting should be open, you aren't missing anything. As far as the location of the bowl drain, I have a pristine L-4 from Russ Potter on the shelf and its bowl drain is facing towards the carb mounting flange, as you show in your pictures. If you are running engine spl...

I run Schrader 777 stems and hardware on my 30x3.5 tubes and have been very happy with them. Recently, one of my tires developed a slow leak and I removed the tube today. Turns out the leak was at the joint between the rubber tube and the base of the stem. I had driven the car for nearly a year with...

That nipper that cuts off the excess hub bolt length looks especially dangerous to me. :O

Fascinating! I learned something new today, thank you!

If there is a limit on the number of accounts that you can block on Facebook, I'll eventually hit it at the rate I'm going.

Model T guys are spoiled. Try finding parts for a 1912 Flanders!

I posted a link to this ad on the EMF facebook group, I hope you don't mind.

Bob also sells on eBay, his seller name there is modelt2001.

Stephen, I sent you an email, please look for it, thanks.

Lang's shows them on their website, are they out of stock, or are you holding out for an original?

https://www.modeltford.com/item/SL-B.aspx

I suspect that Dave means Russ Furstnow.

http://antiquespeedometer.com/

https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/1 ... 23356.html

They will indeed be missed, I enjoyed talking to them at local swap meets. For those that don't already know, Melba Nolan is their daughter and often sells parts from the family inventory on the MTFCA classifieds.

Glad you got it out! I dropped a band spring into my transmission once while installing a Rocky Mountain brake pedal, it took a friend and me hours to get it out.

Happy birthday Darel!

I would say that the Flanders is stronger than it looks. It could be considered the EMF 30's "little brother". The front axle and steering linkage certainly look beefy compared to equivalent Model T Ford parts. For instance, the rear axle shafts are 1/16 inch larger diameter than a Model T. Whether ...

I haven't posted an update in a while, but for those that don't "do" Facebook, I took Ned (my name for the Flanders) to his first local car show a couple of weeks ago. He got lots of interest, the most stressful part was crank starting him in front of a crowd once the show ended. Luckily, he fired r...

Great job! If you lose your small-hands helper and have to work under the dash yourself, here are two ways to make it easier and less painful. 1. Bite the bullet and remove the front seat first so that you can lay flat on the floor and look up into the dash. The benefit of this method is that you'll...

Yes, I have had that happen with new spokes in my Hayes felloes (I did order the slightly longer spokes for Hayes and Kelsey wheels). I finally pinned the felloe to the press with four rim bolts pushed into blind holes in the press to hold the felloe until the spokes were firmly in place, then remov...

https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/1 ... 1304596602

Here is a link to a video of a test drive of a (different) Metz:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn32nYsGRZM&t=331s

Check with Melba Nolan in Fenton, MO, I'll bet she has one or more.

Maybe Gaslight Auto Parts?

https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/5 ... 1462982621

https://gaslightauto.storesecured.com/

Not precisely on topic, but it's been a while since these were posted. The HCCA was handing out large size hardcopies of these a few years ago at Hershey.

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