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Remaining.

1) A-pillar door brackets, lot $5.00

2) Hand brake parts (e-brake, parking lever), lot $5.00

When you are driving along at speed and then put the Model T in neutral, so that it's coasting...the engine is turning but the rear wheels still going at speed, and this does not hurt the car?

Can't we flat tow the Model T in neutral with the engine running?

The corners are used stainless steel. I purchased steel corners from the vendors but they were inadequately small to replace the rust damage. I copied what I received but made taller. They definitely need rework from a body shop. Even though they were custom taller, they were still too small. I am u...

Yes, a great loss. Most of our cars will outlive us. Back in 2019 when that was posted, I was still in the beginning stages of this nine year journey and see how much appreciation goes into something you put together yourself. I'm not 10% the craftsman he was. Thinking about this finished T, it came...

The Ford is pretending to be a Mack truck.

I'm 542 miles on I-10 and would do it for free.
Maybe someone's closer.

Maybe it's our economy radiator. I'm advancing the timing as much as it will run on and have been. I only use 87 octane non-ethanol fuel. We do have a temperature reader. I just need to pull it out to spot check the exhaust manifold and pipes. It's 80° today, if someone wants to tell me what the rea...

Maybe tack welds?

I like the idea of: 1) Giving the shields structure. 2) Spacing them away from touching the wood. 3) Allowing air flow on both sides. 4) Not having extra heat in the passenger compartment. 5) High temp black, yes will want to hide it. I'll pass on some: 1) Seems like wrapping the exhaust, just kicks...

The Duralast battery only has a 1 year warranty, if that says anything.

Sorry for confusion. This is for the improved Coupe, by hand. At the time of purchase, I was told it would not fit my car but no other option was available. Also, I have a reproduction aluminum windshield frame that does not yet have the hole drilled, nor the bracket yet.

10) Radiator mounting complete set

9) Transmission inspection cover screws for lint filter, 1/8" longer.
Zinc Round head, slot drive, machine screw 5/16-18 x 1/2"

8) License Plate bracket (modern)

7) Spindle washer 2709

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6) Stainless Steel Rear Corner Patch Panels, rework required

For Sale Several lots (6-10) of left over parts from the improved Coupe project: Large pics below, photographed on 1/4" grid paper. 6) Stainless Steel Rear Corner Patch Panels, rework required, lot $10 rear corners icon.jpg 7) Spindle washer 2709, $0.50 spindle washer 2709 icon.jpg 8) License Plate ...

Heat shield between exhaust and floorboard?

What is anyone using?
I have plenty of scrap stainless I'm thinking about using.

How to modify new wiper for 26-7 Coupe?

I bought what was available, knowing that it is not a direct fit. Has anyone extended the shank to work on a Coupe?

any condition?
New:
https://www.modeltford.com/item/3634E.aspx
https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/prod ... &cat=41828

5) Hold open deck bracket

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4) Deck hinge

3) Door hinge

2) Hand brake parts

1) A-pillar door brackets

For Sale Several lots (1-5) of left over parts from the improved Coupe project: Large pics below, photographed on 1/4" grid paper. 1) A-pillar door brackets, lot $10 door bracket icon.jpg 2) Hand brake parts (e-brake, parking lever), lot $10 hand brake icon.jpg 3) Door hinge: T lower door inner, A r...

I have been looking at these for years, something to supplement the buzz duck. 12v Ahoogas are $20-30 but 6v are $100-200.

Wow, just full of wow.

This tool or some sort may help. Tied rags in the middle of a rope could also be of use.

I posted those photos on the forum back in May/June because I could not find any detailed info. I'm glad they help so soon. Yes, there is a kit available and I recommend it. Will it solve your issue? I dunno. Some of the hard parts get worn and you need to become a blacksmith, or learn to weld. I le...

Pennsylvania DMV:
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dmv

License Plates:
https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp- ... fs-ant.pdf

Assuming an OLD engine and assuming that you did NOT plane the block nor head, then maybe the best is a steel gasket with a copper coating.

Like I said years ago, it depends on what your purpose is. Today, after nine years of resurrection (I won't call it a restoration), my wife finally got to drive the Model T. She was the one who originally wanted the car. It did not matter how hard it was to work on. Fulfilled. If you are considering...

New and Old in Brooklyn, NY

Ed, welcome to the forum! You did not say whether you already own a classic car. If you do then you know that local garages and dealerships are most unlikely to be able to fix problems and you have to become your own mechanic. Under "Home < Board index < MTFCA Forums" you'll see a category called "C...

Drove it and drove it. Got it up to 40-41 max on a flat straight.
Wife's car had a flat tire. Used the T to haul it to a garage for repair. The gas station did not have the correct valve stem, so had to make a parts run too, for the garage but I got the tire fixed for $10.

Curiosity...
Is the aluminum piece on the cowl, tube or solid?
For the heat shields, did you use a bead roller or a press?
Is the seat center vertical piece aluminum or steel?

I'd like to see a photo of the damage.

Today, in New Orleans, I let our T get an extra hour of sleep. I've been saving up an hour of God's time for this moment.

I have dimensions, but I do not know if they are "correct".

Here is what I had to do...

There are some old threads on this. On one application, I used a sheet of adhesive cork. However, any material that traps moisture underneath may cause rust. It needs to keep dry. On my present toolbox, I just left it in the trunk, under the deck lid, not bolted down. Also, the bottom of my toolbox ...

I suppose that I did not tell the full story. I cut the battery tray on my Chevy and welded up an extension to take a larger battery than original, which has the CCA to get the job done. It's my understanding that deep cycle batteries can recover better from a discharge, whether the discharge is aft...

Maybe a few people are tired of my interest in a minor detail in the production timeline? Actually, whatever is posted here may be the only place where people will find this information. My feelings are that our knowledge of history, our mistakes, and solutions are all part of what we hand down to ...

Yes, a deep cycle battery can work in a car. Maybe not on new cars. I use one in a 1953 Chevy.

Read that two hundred homes were damaged by the tornado in Watertown, SD and one child killed, twenty injured. Photos were taken of the tornado and aftermath.

Thanks for the photos.

The Ultra Black cured and it runs fine once again. I have stainless sheet steel if I needed to cut a thin metal plug to a custom size. They are available new if you can wait a week. I typically cannot. All kinds of brass Dorman freeze plugs are sitting at the auto parts store if I need one immediate...

Norm, When I removed the rod completely from the carburetor, I could still feel binding, but I think I fixed it the right way. Bending the two ears with their out-of-the-box length into a U shape looked like it may catch on the center shank. So, I used the Dremel again to mill out the center section...

I posted items in the classifieds for sale to members only for the purpose of encouraging owners to become MTFCA members.
But now I see from the comments that this may be misconstrued as shunning non-members. I do not want to do that. So, I will be changing those posts to open to all.

I do not have any spare clamps but i do see that they are available.
I tried a different clamp but same gap issue.
The stud is new and straight. The new stud did not have a problem with the old manifold.
Good statements though.
Vern

carburetor universal 01.jpg carburetor universal 02.jpg Since I had to remove the choke rod in order to address the freeze plug issue...it's time to fix the carburetor universal joint binding that happens when ever I adjust the mixture while in cab. I can see that lower part of the universal joint ...

break down freeze plug.jpg In the process of dealing with the freeze plug, I noticed that the hold down was contacting the side of the new exhaust manifold. I considered grinding away part of the cast iron to fix the problem and then realized that the witness mark was only a symptom of the real pro...

The high temp silicone dried for 24 hours but failed when I added coolant, and I made sure it was clean.
Had to drain the coolant, clean again and this time I'm using Ultra Black.

Was driving down the road when the engine began to stutter. Looked out the back window and saw steam billowing out the back. Turn the idle down, engine off, and placed in neutral, coasting to side of road all about the same instant. Opened the hood and saw liquid coming out the right side of the eng...

If the longer lever is attached to the timing rod on the column, then the lever will hit the frame when attempting to advance.

Got it up to 32 on battery, up to 38-39 on magneto, Friday and then had to have it towed but will start a new thread someday on that.

My sediments...

There are three photos in this recent thread of it installed correctly.

https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=49974

Sorry, I do not understand your questions but seeing no one has answered in ten days, compare to this iron one I have listed in the classifieds:
https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=50173

Screws down tight. - Tested

Update - torched the petcock - it turns now.

#4, cracks in the ground. I think she is saying goodbye to the family farm.

The trees have foliage and there are crops? in the field. Methinks #12, the "trip" is actually a traveling sales person and selling Mott Wheel Works, probably for mud more than for snow. The ropes may be an accessory.

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I replaced ours with stainless and it was tight. So, I chased the threads with 1/4" not #14 because at the time, I did not know #14 existed.

Perhaps, you heard and saw the washer fall, but the screw deflected onto the frame or another part.

Received PM.
PM sent - purchase intention is not yet confirmed.

Straight answer to your question: “wow. That’s actually not bad!” after it sat for decades. And if something is bad, you deal with it. I had to replace the magneto, starter, plugs, all wiring, but the engine still had hone marks and good compression. Before taking it apart, I would change the oil, t...

Tried again. Maybe it went to your email.

Jay,
PM sent.
Vernon

Joseph, PM sent.
Vernon

For Sale to current members only. Ignition switch and Ammeter parts. Untested. Not boxed yet as buyer may need measurements. As-is, no warranty. Postal money order: $5 plus UPS or USPS shipping (no FedEx). ig and amm 01.jpg ig and amm 02.jpg ig and amm 03.jpg ig and amm 04.jpg ig and amm 05.jpg

The petcock is available new.

John, are you no longer interested?

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Luggage Rack Blocks an improved Coupe door. Screws down tight. Not boxed yet as buyer may need measurements. As-is, no warranty. $45 plus UPS or USPS shipping (no FedEx). Please send me a PM, include your full mailing address for a shipping quote. Payment by check, USPS money order or PayPal. luggag...

Windshield wiper - SOLD For Sale to current members only. Does not fit my Coupe. Rubber blade needs to be replaced. Not boxed yet as buyer may need measurements. As-is, no warranty. $10 plus UPS or USPS shipping (no FedEx). wiper 01.jpg wiper 02.jpg wiper 03.jpg wiper 04.jpg wiper 05.jpg

more photos...

For Sale to current members only.
Tested with 18vac - works.
Not boxed yet as buyer may need measurements.
As-is, no warranty.
$45 plus UPS or USPS shipping (no FedEx).

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Ford script. T2085 Untested. Lever moves. Petcock is no longer seized. Cap unscrews off. Has some sort of metal screen material inside. Not boxed yet as buyer may need measurements. As-is, no warranty. $35 plus UPS or USPS shipping (no FedEx). Please send me a PM, include your full mailing address f...

Welcome to the club Steve!

Got my first free start on Saturday. I leave it parked in high gear and glad I put it in neutral first, before switching to Battery.
In process of replacing gasket on sediment bowl.
Opened it up on an empty highway but don't know if it made 40 or not.

I hear you Bob, but are you also suggesting that I not even test (for some unknown reason to me) it to see if it will stop the car?

If it was put closer to the rear, it would also be a foot lower (on the fender).
The deck lid is an option but who wants a leaky trunk.

Lowered the tire pressure. Drove 5 miles. Watched it boil either from timing, lean carb or our poverty radiator or all three. Learned several ways how to stop the thing. Have not tried the parking brake yet to stop it. Tried driving with windshield open. Choke wire came loose from rod. Fixed it. Cro...

Me: Well the water's edge looked shallow to me and the spokes were loose.

If the square end is only 1-7/8" then someone cut the wrong end.

Congrats on the find and short time period to get it running. Glad you are doing it with so much family orientation.

Mike, I just had to deal with all this on our Coupe. I believe the two bolts mounting the carburetor to the intake manifold are 3/8". You may need to loosen them, rotate the carb . so that the screw closest to the engine goes up, and that the screw closest to you goes down. While holding the carb wi...

Filled tires to 34psi.
Changed the oil.
Cleaned the lower drain cock connections and put blue thread locker on the threads to cure a leak.
Achieved speeds over 20mph for 1st time.

1) Before completely tearing it down you could remove the cover plate and then with a straightedge show that it protrudes above the wood surface. 2) With a long straightedge, underneath the car, measure the rise of the hump above the sill, where the wood rests. Good luck getting someone to give you ...

Changed the oil, not so much for fear being washed by gas, but for soot. Amazing how dark the oil was only after five miles and this was after a complete tear down. We had to rebuild another engine this year from soot blowing out the tailpipe, into the oil in only 100 miles (different Ford). Filled ...

Got the parts in the mail today, assembled the carburetor, put fuel in the tank, turned the sediment valve, and no leaks.

I've been rear ended over the years here three times and have always fixed the problem out of my own pocket. One guy drove off after impact. There are no Model T roads here. If this Coupe gets hit, it may become a pickup truck. Many great perspectives. Yes, I have added reflective tape to the bumper...

I think she is hot because off camera, to the right, there appears to be a campfire. Have not decided whether "Florence" is the name of the T or the photographer. If they got some more of those ferries, they wouldn't have to keep moving them, except for passing boat. Last photo, vehicle is backgroun...

In case someone missed it, the carburetor has a "NH" tag on it yet there is what appears to be a "G" steel needle. I checked my email receipts from years ago and packing lists. All I see if stuff purchased for "NH" but I don't even see that part number listed in my records anywhere. So, I think it m...

I need to design a reflector out of metal to mount on the spare tire, have 24" of tape and four screw mounted plastics and plenty of steel. I do not want a triangle because I believe it has a legal meaning. So, what does everybody else use? I need some inspiration. Reflector 01.jpg Reflector 02.jpg

What I found tonight:

Cleaned out the sediment bowl - found a little debris.
Cleaned out the carb bowl - found a little debris.
Does not have the larger T-6333-B.
Float needle seems to be almost buried above the surface.
Tang on float was not making contact with needle anymore.

Before I take anything apart, I allowed the carburetor to dry and then ran two short videos while I opened the sediment valve. Here is before and after photos:

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Both cars are nice. I wonder how many first time buyers of a Model T there will be due to this auction? We may be getting some new members over the next year, asking about mothballs.

Scott, I was going to start a new post but you entered the domain of the new problem. I drove to a gas station and put three more gallons in the tank. This late afternoon I opened the sediment bulb valve and fuel began streaming from the carburetor. When I close the valve the streaming stops (good s...

It runs on 1-3/8 turns. When I lean it in to 3/4 turns, it gets rough and 2-1/4 turns begins to sound different. Got it up to 20-25 on some empty city streets. Before I put it on a bigger road, it has some other issues to address. Drove it a mile this morning and a mile this evening. Getting used to...

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