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fliverfan

I wish you all the best. Just about every show and meet for the next month has been cancelled in the PenJerDel area.

fliverfan

I don't think anyone has ever made the case that numbers matching (legitimately) is a deterrent. Right hand drive, in the American market might not be offset by them but likely a big plus in other markets. Still a very cool car, don't see many 26-27 with cowl lights.

fliverfan

Original Smith wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 20, 2020 1:54 pm
If there is a 6v double filament bulb with straight across pins, I'd like to know about it.

https://www.modeltford.com/item/6-DC-TL.aspx

fliverfan

I bought the pair from Lang's, they arrived today. They are in fact, set up for tail and brake. They have a 6 volt dual filament bulb, and two wires coming out --- one for tail, and one for brake --- they are case grounded by the mounting stud. Plan is to install this weekend, get the tail lights f...

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Restored. New upholstery, top and paint. This is what an original will look like today, 96 years from leaving the factory assembly branch ;) Original 25copy.jpg Maybe what's remains of the original paint, for if it looked that originally, I have a really tough time believing there was ever an origi...

fliverfan

I think the biggest problem you'll have is the multitude of choices.

Except for the fender bracket, the optional 1926-27 Model T and the standard Model A 1928-29(early) model A, drum style brake/tail light assemblies are basically the same.

fliverfan

Might be worth a drive to Ball & Ball in Exton, PA. If worse came to worse they probably could make an exact copy.

fliverfan

I bought two of these for my cowl lights but haven't installed them yet. https://www.autozone.com/electrical-and-lighting/universal-tail-light-socket/duralast-combination-lamp-socket/161487_0_0 They slide right in the burner hole fairly snug and the wires exit through the flame adjusting knob hole. ...

fliverfan

Happy New Year all... ... Is this realistic? If not, will the Model A rear fixtures fit in the Model T brackets? Any thoughts would be appreciated. The early Model A tail/stop light (drum/tuna can type) was the optional tail/stop light for the Model T. They fit later T brackets 25-27. But there was...

fliverfan

The compression test results sound more like an engine requiring a valve job, than one that was recently finished. Lash and/or guides too tight need to be confirmed or denied.

fliverfan

How is hauling a T around on or in a trailer authentic? If it prevents you from installing modern brakes, lighting, engines, etc, you can keep the car more authentic because it doesn't have to be as road-worthy. It doesn't because it requires adding all of those. The fact that the additions are rea...

fliverfan

How is hauling a T around on or in a trailer authentic?

fliverfan

If the generator is cut off from the battery, or battery by use of a master shut off, wouldn't you have to re-polarize the generator every time it's turned back on?

fliverfan

With no electric accessories at all, I often wondered if running the coils off a 24v deep cycle marine battery is a viable option. No starter, generator or a magneto. Just don't know how many miles you could go before you have to recharge the battery.

fliverfan

If the ride and handling are still objectionable at 28 lbs, take a leaf out of the springs.

fliverfan

http://theegyptgarage.com/images/Turn_Sgnals.pdf

What year T? A brake light was a dealer installed option and may not be a purist issue.

fliverfan

https://www.modeltcentral.com/ignitiont ... ticle.html

fliverfan

Be careful if you want to use a current 17 digit VIN format... The purpose of the exercise was to remain within the spirit of the law and provide less confusion to future owners. If 17 digits is a deal breaker then use 16. Also, since these vehicles are from the stone age, the YOM contained within ...

fliverfan

As long as one is inclined, out of necessity, to create or restamp a VIN why not just use the numbers already on the engine and add current Ford VIN codes (1981- now, country of origin, model year, vehicle type, etc.) until you have a 17 digit number? There's no way it be confused with the original,...

fliverfan

A bank transfer is the safest way especially if the price is renegotiated, for whatever reason, during the personal inspection. How to bring it home depends on how much time you have. Personally, I wouldn't buy it if I thought I couldn't fly out and drive it home. You'll learn pretty much all you ne...

fliverfan

"It seems every state is different. None of my cars have engine numbers that match the Title. If in NC I guess I would have to pull out the grinder and stamping tools." Then, in your dedication to correctness, you'll be sure to mention this fact to the trooper. I'm pretty sure stamping tools work ju...

fliverfan

"If I am involved in an accident and accused of driving an old, dangerous piece of junk I can point out that it was not only inspected, it was inspected by a State Police Officer." Which is why it will most likely fail. I doubt many inspection stations or state troopers are going to put their reputa...

fliverfan

The Hershey Museum is right down the road from you. They might be able to help or point you to a mechanic. I know they work on them because they have a small fleet for showing people how to drive them.

fliverfan

Considering the only thing holding many a T together is the rust, in the long run it probably saved you money.

fliverfan

Only way I know of to clean out water jacket rust 100% is to have the block shot tumbled. I fail to see the wisdom in sandblasting but to each his own. Probably get better results just soaking the whole thing in a tub of Evapo-rust for a month. Doesn't bother brass, aluminum or babbit.

fliverfan

Hi everyone, New Model T owner and very excited. I have my serial number and matching body number from frame. I am confused the number when I looked it up said Oct 1926 but my title says 1927. How do I figure this out? It possibly was sold and originally titled in '27. Back then not all states conc...

fliverfan

Defining "whole rebuild" will go a long way in helping yourself find a shop.
There's a machinist near me in Coatesville, that people ship their T engines (and all kinds of pre-war I and II engines) from all over the country, to have him rebuild but I never saw him do a T transmission or a magneto.

fliverfan

They are confusing. Best I could figure out was the Hayes and Ford demountable rims are different but still interchangeable with their respective fellows but the Kelsey has removable lugs and requires a different fellow. (And I wouldn't be surprised if got this completely wrong

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fliverfan

John kuehn wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 10, 2019 3:11 pm

What’s unethical is when a guy tries to make an open valve block with a non starter engine and tries to pass it off as a original open valve.

But passing off some pieced together pile of scrap closed valve block as an original is?

fliverfan

altair wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 21, 2019 11:55 am
I thought a 26 had a nickel rad and head light rims, was there an early version?

They were advertised as being standard on closed cars with the nickel h/l rims standard on all models but in practice it seems some did and some didn't.

fliverfan

Bill C., the lower suspension on the later cars would have nothing to do with the jacks. Tire size would though. JMHO Dave So could raising the front spindles without changing the tire diameter. From the encyclopedia: "The “improved” Fords were lower in height than the previous models. This height ...

fliverfan

Does the build date come into play? If a 13 was built in January, would it be correct to have a May edition manual? I mean, if going to spend the money for an original it might as well be the correct one. Lang's has one that covers 1909-1915 for $7.

fliverfan

Never been able to find the reason they're (MAFCA) so sure the hole was never there prior to the 28 model year either.

fliverfan

I don't know if there was one for 1913. There was an instruction book but it reads more like a sales brochure than a owner's manual. The one listed under 1914 seems more like an owner's manual.

To preview different years I use: http://www.cimorelli.com/mtdl/default.htm

fliverfan

The date for the hole addition in the flip top is probably buried somewhere the Walker Jack Co. files.
It doesn't seem to serve any Ford purpose so it's doubtful they made it a requirement.

fliverfan

With the suspension being lowered on the 26-27, the date, more or less speaks for itself. The non-flip type is a mystery to me. They look too short for use on a 25 and bit too tall for use on a 26-27.

fliverfan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTXl2wP8Hx4

Skip to 0:50 for free start

fliverfan

Thank you Keith and Jeff. I was also thinking 1927. The owner says '26 only because that's what he was told when he bought it 40 years ago. Since posting I am now the new owner of a 1927 Model T Fordor. The P.O. to the P.O. may have also been lead to believe it was a 26. Back then, in states that i...

fliverfan

Do you get extra points for going past City Hall, NY, NY on the way to depart from Tarrytown?

If I win the lotto, U.S. 1 to the New Holland tunnel is probably the only feasible route from Philadelphia to Tarrytown anyway

fliverfan

Changing the stock lamp to use a dual filament bulb will have the license plate light getting brighter at night whenever you step on the brake. One or two of these, with a little paint work, probably be better. https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/complete-drum-tail-light Not sure why there's a left a...

fliverfan

Most diagrams list the 26/27 tail light wire as cloth covered, plain green, 16 gauge. Same with a tracer for the brake should be ok.

fliverfan

What the timing rod "rotates" is the plate where the points are attached. Since the duration of the burning of the optimal fuel mixture has a fixed length of time - if you want any engine performance at all - the spark timing must be readily adjustable to begin the fuel burning earlier or later depe...

fliverfan

6v or 12v can damage a coil if left to "buzz" for an inordinate amount of time before the engine starts. With 12v you'll have less than half that time available before damage may occur.

fliverfan

Odds are pretty good. As wear on the starter ring gear can testify, engines usually stop in same place. What maybe not happening consistently is enough fuel mix in the cylinder and a sufficient spark.

fliverfan

I know this is very simple and should not be confusing me, but... When I turn the car off the spark lever is in the advanced position, about halfway down. When I start it the spark lever has been left in that position. I use no choke. I turn the ignition on which pouts power to the coil. I move the...

fliverfan

"Answer 98" thru "103", in the 1924 T Owner's Manual pretty much covers it.
If you don't have one, you can get a .pdf version,
Here: http://www.cimorelli.com/mtdl/default.htm

fliverfan

Don't know what the record is for longest continuing thread on a message board is - but this one might be in the running - 6086 pages from 2009-today.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/thr ... by.428585/

fliverfan

Just below the Save, Preview and Submit buttons is a small tab labeled Attachments. Click on the Add Files button in there to select and post a picture (or whatever type file the Board software allows/supports). 1926-27 Wood wheel 490 speedometer parts Source: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/11...

fliverfan

Doesn't matter. Just find the form and procedures (in your state) to correct the VIN error. Unless the title application provides for VIN corrections you'll probably have to obtain a title issued by your state, in your name with same error before they can correct the mistake.

fliverfan

From what I've been able to gather from these two links below, the tool on the right was an over the counter T accessory wrench or one found in a standard Model A tool kit. Rumor has it, if it's marked Ford U.S.A it's post 1930. http://www.mtfca.com/encyclo/S-T.htm#tool And https://mafca.com/tqa_too...

fliverfan

It's always been my understanding that what constitutes a sticky, its access and its content are strictly administration decisions and are to be used as they see fit. But why would Stickys be any more or as distracting than the sheer volume of OT threads fighting for places at the top of the Board? ...

fliverfan

Ten post coil box?
If the starter battery is known good, just disconnect the cycle battery and run a 12 gauge wire from the + post of the starter battery (or hot side of the solenoid) to the coil box. If the engine still quits the problem lies between the bat coil box terminal and the coils.

fliverfan

Couple more 1926 & 27 threads (and earlier) below that may help someone out. http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/118802/175746.html?1292196239 http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/179374/187778.html Couldn't re-find the thread this picture was in: 141685_kindlephoto-19066802.jpg Not sure if a 25 or...

fliverfan

Thanks for the information, At first, all I could find online was a picture of what looked like a period advertisement for the 490 and 160 and it showed the spiral gear set up on a wire wheel. Lang's has a repro of it but it only works with wire wheels (no mention if works with adapted Models A wire...

fliverfan

Do the Stewart models 160 and 490 work with the wood wheels?

fliverfan

Let's say you do have multiple categories. Brass, 17 to 22, 23 to 27, Engine, Chassis, Body, Speedster, Truck. Say I have a question about the carb on a '22 TT. Does it go in the engine section? Basically the answer would be yes - if it's a technical question. If more along the lines of what is cor...

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Just my 2¢ before inflation - While it's inevitable an occasional post will be made in the wrong place, sub forums can be very helpful for "housekeeping" on both ends. Just for examples, One for Forum Use questions and "testing", One for Trucks/Commercial, one for Speedsters/Modified and another jus...

fliverfan

That is so cool. Great minds must think alike. I called about that car a couple months ago but it was sold. Must have took two days just to wash it, looks great now! The listing and YouTube vid are still up if you want to get the "real" before pictures. Congrats and Good Luck with it!

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