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Mark Gregush

Yes they are fun!

I have replaced a few too. I have an LF that I need to make the short needle like in that one photo.

Mark Gregush

What shade of Carmine Red are you looking for;
https://www.google.com/search?newwindow ... 80&bih=888

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1915 probably reproduction
Still a good price
https://www.modeltford.com/item/NO110.aspx

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The links are items from Lang's online catalog. Isn't that much to read.

Mark Gregush

Almost 2020 and there is still new stuff coming to light!

Mark Gregush

Big drum disk brakes;
https://www.modeltford.com/item/2565C.aspx

If I am reading this correct, the disk is welded to a new drum for the large drum brakes, the small drum style are a one piece drum/disk.
Small drum
https://www.modeltford.com/item/2565.aspx

Mark Gregush

Great!

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Texas T distributor

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Delco? With all the different distributors made for the Model T this could be a real challenge. It's not Bosch.

Mark Gregush

Before you order from Lang's, how big is it? The Model A modern type float might work. (same material as the blank from Lang's)
https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/Prod ... /gas-gauge

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John, got it. The photos are real clear and I understand. Thank you. Chris, talking about when first starting out cold at startup with original Warford. I have the cut down 26 drum and I know the clutch is releasing. With the drag on the disk from cold oil, the output shaft wants to spin unless you ...

Mark Gregush

The booklet is copyrighted.
Davids plans in the booklet are for 110 V AC, using diode and resistor to get DC to power the windings.

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Notice the flats on them and offset arms; Early 1922 Parts Lists show spindles with integral arms (one piece). These were described in a letter to the branches dated February 2, 1922: T280C Spindle assembly, R T281C Spindle assembly, L “Starting Feb 6th we will begin making shipments of the above as...

Mark Gregush

If you look at a couple of those sites you will see really high prices. That, without showing out of stock, keep the book on the web but so over priced that no one buys it. This happens on Ebay, something that a seller normally carries is out of stock so they jack the price really high, no one buys ...

Mark Gregush

I have one like the bottom two. It has a Ford arm installed for the speedometer setup. The spindle isn't Ford, note that area where the outer bearing rides is not threaded and takes a lock washer with wider tab. Mine does not have the grease fitting. It was suggested that they might be Chevrolet.

Mark Gregush

Interesting to see the 4th pedal added, I was thinking about week ago how I could separate the functions of the of the RM and transmission brake. With the RM brakes and how my transmission brake band is adjusted, real pain to shift the Warford into gear when cold (even in the summer). I am at this p...

Mark Gregush

While the soft hard bonded lining might be ok for the replacement cast iron drums, would not be so good for pressed steel Model T or A drums. Good idea to check for contact on drums, bands out of round. The Rocky Mountain brakes are self engaging in forward rotation, as the wheel rolls and levers ar...

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How to build a Magneto Magnetizer by David J Gingery
https://www.google.com/search?client=fi ... +J+Gingery

http://gingerybookstore.com/product53.html

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Check; http://krwilsontools.com/
Watch Ebay

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For years a guy brought one to the Harvest Swap meet in Canby Oregon. Don't know who the owner was but as rare as they might be?

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To move up, type something like TTT (to the top) in the message field and hit submit. To edit, click on the pencil and type sold if it has, in the title line.

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I am pretty sure guest can't post, only read. I go to a lot of web sites which would show me as a guest, but as I am not signed up or in, can only read. Even if you are signed up, if you don't sign in it will show you as a guest, but until you sign in you will not be able to post. True, maybe the gu...

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Clay's 12. I think it is June 1912. Sorry can't help on tubing thickness. Were the tubes left open or was there a plug to keep dirt out?

Mark Gregush

Rest in Peace. I never met the man, but I still have my copy of Car Classics from Dec 1972 that he tells about building No 7. I do go back every so often and look at that copy. The copy of The Vintage ford shown above, I just looked at it last night.

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I was going to suggest Smokstak unknown engine section, but darn if I could find it. Still might be worth the look.
https://www.smokstak.com/

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I would call those just floating hubs, they take the strain off the axle and put it on the tube. Here is a setup that looks about the same but notice the plate added to end of pressed in hub also the bearing is held captive between the flanges; http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/822076/833548.html...

Mark Gregush

"I have a slide hammer with a bearing removal attachment for the bearings", I would try that after taking the set screw out. I will comment on what you are calling safety hubs. They look to be a just bearing hub that rides on the plug stub, like a Model A and later Fords. I would not call them safet...

Mark Gregush

Dan thanks for post the link to the old forum. I lost it when I changed computers and was going to post it.

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Dan, he was online today so should have seen your first post.

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Went to an auction like that looked a lot like the first photos, only more. Stuff got sold in lots in the bone yard and after got pick thru by the buyers went to the scrapper. But not everything that went to the scrapper was being scrapped. The scrappers that got the leavings are into cars, trucks, ...

Mark Gregush

Check on line, you might find better prices.
https://www.lucasclassictires.com/21-Tires_c46.htm
If you look sometimes you can find free shipping. I am not recommending any particular brand, all my tires are used, some almost new but older.

Mark Gregush

For a wall hanger the price might be ok, otherwise, I see about maybe $40 worth of parts (spindle and wheel) and a lot of that depends on the condition of the wheel and I am not even sure about the spindle.

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Tree on roof would not have stopped me! Neat stuff.

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Mine is different but the same. Bigger opening where the pumpkin sits.

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I would say slide fit and held in place by the two sides of the fellow.

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It is a winged pyramid. The imagery was big at the time relating to Egypt, even before Carter found Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, you know mummy's and such. (OP, well sort of)The wings are the scarab which can survive the harsh desert environment and the pyramid eternal like the Model T. There could a...

Mark Gregush

Call Chaffins and ask. I have a Ruckstell housing that at some point I need to install a new tube, my plan is to keep it simple and make a plug that holds all the rivets in place at the same time for the bucking bar then cold rivet the new ones in place. The better plan would be to make a plug that ...

Mark Gregush

Frankly I am not all that fussy, none of my cars or my customers are for show anyway and I have yet to have anyone chide me for wrong bolts/nuts. :lol: I use lock washers/modern nuts and what ever bolt is the correct length to do the job, modern or vintage, hole or no hole for cotter pin. At some po...

Mark Gregush

The Model A used a roller bearing in that location and ball bearings at each end of the case on the input and output shafts. The ball bearings in this case take any thrust and the roller bearing just carries the load between the two shafts. There is no adjustment for preload in the Model A transmiss...

Mark Gregush

My 21 is a bit heaver, huckster/express wagon and was running Chevrolet over head, cast iron Warford 3 speed stock rear ratio. On the flat in overdrive seemed to roll down the road as fast as I felt safe driving with no issues (under 50 :lol: ). Most of the roads we drive, just used direct / Ford hi...

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See your post on the forum. The reprint covers the cast iron one, the aluminum is a bit different.

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This should cover it;
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/50 ... -51561.pdf

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"It was also cool that if you checked out the potty in the extreme rear of the plane and looked into the stool you could watch the terrain passing underneath..... look out below!" OMG that is just so damn funny.

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Can't help with the pin but that shows me what might be missing from the 21" Canadian rim I have. (Pretty sure it's Canadian, has the holes for the rim spreader) Mine is maybe missing the loops the pin goes thru.

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It was 26 in the AM and my shop never really gets any sun till all most sunset in the winter, nor do I have heat so didn't do much other then walk in look and go back outside were it was warmer.

All that iron sure holds the cold good!

Mark Gregush

Or read the sticky note above the cars for sale section;
https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4954

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They have their logo, what they are looking for it to get it cast like relief carving, the background dropped away from the logo and lettering.

Mark Gregush

The coil ring is grounded at the end. You will be taking a reading that will include all the mass of the iron from the coil ring engine etc. if you take a reading off the button and hogs head. Now if you get no reading, then there is an open spot in the winding's not a short. The only way I could se...

Mark Gregush

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/33 ... 1364507902
Ignore the spring cushion gap and stick with Fords recommendation.

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Unless it is an early block could be rebuilders number or state issued number or could have been number used by manufacture for something like a combine or boat for example, that would have bought the engine from Ford without number. Without the T the number would be around Feb 1913 and could have b...

Mark Gregush

My take, I understand the thought process behind the gap but I would do it different. I would install them the normal way, then after installed trim out a section and seal the ends. IF I was to install them that way, but am not going too, I do not see the need for me so would just install the normal...

Mark Gregush

Thank you RV for that bit of info.

Mark Gregush

Contact Martynn Vowell, he might be able to suggest something. I would think that the master could be printed on a 3D printer and shadow lines could be adjusted to give what you are looking for.

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Look too at the sellers history, if they have sold several, agree with above. Even with the rusty corners, does not look real, not weathered enough. Here is the same sign in red; https://www.amazon.com/Ford-Motor-Airplane-Island-Advertisement/dp/B00LMIDCW2 And a different shade of red; https://px.li...

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The capacitors in them can be replaced. The side cover is just held on with the potting tar. It is a bit of work to work the side off, but can be done. Just because someone said they are all bad, without checking can't say that would be the case. Some people in the more humid parts of the country li...

Mark Gregush

Steve I don't think I would want to pull the mag post and check with engine running.

Would not be the first time a restored car had an old tired coil ring installed.

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http://www.mtfca.com/cgi-bin/discus/sho ... ost=230184
Other option is to get the parts list that includes 1927. There will be a qty for each bolt/nut/lock washer used.

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While the collective knowledge adds up to a lot of years, the number of people that read, post or visits this forum is small in comparison to the number of people that own them. Keep bumping it up every so often and may be it will be seen by someone that can help. Other thing, we are not there hands...

Mark Gregush

maybe this will help;
https://www.briskusa.com/spark_plug_cro ... ange_chart

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You will need to fit the bronze thrust washers in that location too. There is more to it then just reducing the thickness of those thrust washers. You need to set the mesh of the ring and pinion then fit the other side so the cases do not get sprung when bolted together and not rotate or be too loos...

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The first group of gears shown are 28-34ish the 2ed group of photos are 35-48. https://www.speedwaymotors.com/1935-1948-Ford-Mercury-High-Speed-Ring-and-Pinion-Gear-Set-3-54-Gear-,3769.html?sku=919107D&utm_medium=CSEGoogle&utm_source=CSE&utm_campaign=CSEGOOGLE&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2vjuBRCqARIsAJL5a-IQ5ttuV...

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Me too. We have part of one that covers some of the Model T tools but a full one would be great. Someone above talked about a pocket size one, could they post a photo or two of it.

Mark Gregush

I see a few differences between the pan in question and the one in the link Shane posted but all in all, they look to have come from the same place.

Mark Gregush

1909-1910 hard to see but looks like there is a step in the door at the same level as the rear.

Mark Gregush

I will have to look at the Frontenac catalog but it could have been used in conjunction with a flywheel housing and Model A transmission. Looks like was made to use 4 dip pan inspection plate.

Mark Gregush

Fantastic! And thank you for the update.

Mark Gregush

There were all kinds of Champion 1/2" pipe thread plugs. Without pictures I don't think we can help much. Try googling Champion 1/2" plugs and you will see what I mean.

Mark Gregush

Great! While you are waiting for it you could get the magnets charged and doctor up a coil ring.

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I am not aware that any of the thread sizes used on the body are anything but standard. Could be that someone in the past has retapped the holes or they need chasing/cleaned. If you don't have a set of taps might be a good time to get a set or at least the ones that are needed. Some places used fine...

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https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4954
It is in a note at the top of the postings in it's own line.

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While the spindle MIGHT be model T the steering arm might not even be Ford, might be Chevrolet as could be the spindle. Some of these parts mix and match. What size is the spindle bolt? The drag link kinda looks like Model A but not quite.

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Bob put what you are looking for in the title. Click on the pencil and edit the title.

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That what I do when all my Model T tires need air!

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Great that is a place for me to start. I was thinking Chevrolet but thought maybe the band would be too narrow. 11/23; Did some checking, looks like at least in 25 the rear drums were 11" (id/od?) and would have had the rear mount point like most, not the clip like shown. Going to keep searching, ma...

Mark Gregush

I don't think they are one offs. The lever is marked F7 and is the only markings I could find. If no adjustment was made when they were taken off, the ID is abut 10-1/4", too big for small drum too small for big drum. The brake band is just over 1-1/4". Looks to be passenger side. I only was able to...

Mark Gregush

Sorry I thought the first few photos were yours.

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Yikes! Must have been a one year only thing. The 4450 1912 3 screw tops and later G's that I have seen used a different jet, both looking like the G jet. If you can't find one, maybe could get one made using the parts as a sample. The club book says the throat is spun brass. Not able to really tell ...

Mark Gregush

Have you checked the other suppliers?

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I fully understand not wanting to ship. I did however did at one time suggest to remove the flywheel/magnets and coil ring to someone. They are off the shelf parts and I think some were sold that way.

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https://www.modeltford.com/item/7023TT.aspx

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I have seen the brake drum rivets staked to get tight, that is a very short term fix as is what you are suggesting. There is a lot of stress on that drum between using it for brakes and clutch. My suggestion is new over sized rivets if needed and re do, but depends on how wallowed out the holes are,...

Mark Gregush

You have to fit the spacer just like anything else. With or without the spider gears in place on the spider the axles have to be able to rotate in the housing. If the spacer is to thick it needs to be reduced in thickness. Fiber or bronze they are sold in X thickness for wear. With fiber, because of...

Mark Gregush

I don't think the pinion housing is chipped, looks to be a lead gasket that has slipped. I think the shim and ring are spacers used because of wear in the case where the thrust bearing and notch plate fit. While a howling rear end might happen with mixing gears like the Model A, I have mixed gears i...

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Maybe more important then inflation, taking into consideration of the income level of the people that owned Model T's back then, how many hours did the person have to work to pay for the part? Chances are, the person buying the newly made parts today is going to be in a higher income bracket and may...

Mark Gregush

The petcocks are pipe thread not straight thread. Sorry for thread drift.

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Should be in the classifieds. there are people selling parts that may not even look at the general forum. Lang's and I am sure others list them new. If you are looking for weathered ones, simple matter of make new look old. Part number is 5052BX.
https://www.modeltford.com/pl.aspx?t=s&v=5052BX&page=1

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No seal same as car Ruckstell. The sliding clutch gear and notch plate should block and keep most of the lube in the rear end anyway.
For the outer seals this might help;
https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8426

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This is not the section for posting cars for sale. Please read the note in the header in the vehicles for sell section;
https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4954

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This is not the place for car for sale. The information for posting them in in the header in that section.
https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4954

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There are a number of them on Ebay now. I would say not bad as far as cost goes; https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2060353.m570.l1311.R1.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.XSouth+bend+9%22+back+gear.TRS0&_nkw=south+bend+lathe+9+back+gear&_sacat=0 Heck the correct lead screw for my Atlas with shipping i...

Mark Gregush

Cool! Thank you

Mark Gregush

Could have been mounted in a fork type bracket or could have been used on ether side, I didn't even see that till you called it out.

Mark Gregush

Sounds like you are making progress. Wondered about breaking the crank, that would take a lot of force. I had to chuckle about; "obtained good advice from the head shop" in the US that can mean something else

(they sell green stuff that you smoke and makes you happy)

Mark Gregush

Running on battery or magneto?

Mark Gregush

You can drive just fine on battery. Many cars did for many years. If your normal top speed is under 40, you can still reach it but it will be a bit slower and may not seem to have the same power. You may have to pay a little more attention to adjusting the spark lever, but it will run fine.

Mark Gregush

Greg, just a heads up the felts should go out in the mail Wed.
Thanks
Mark

Mark Gregush

Gut feeling is; from different of car or truck during WW1 overseas or here at home. The images I took a look at from the era on the front, have what looks to be the standard Ford cowl lamp. Dietz was not a brand used by Ford. Now if you have a pair, and were building a replica, maybe 90+% of the peo...

Mark Gregush

Fantastic! Before you cut the slits, check the fit first. If they need to be driven on then the slits will not be necessary. RE the heat! Don't get too gung-ho with the heat, with all the grease and wood spokes, don't want to burn the spokes up!

Mark Gregush

The adapters front or rear would be the same. The only difference if any in the kit would be the length of the bolt to mount on the rear maybe being a little longer. The floating hub in the picture above would have been an extra cost item not part of the kit.

Mark Gregush

If you have not ordered read my post. The original cup is too short to install a felt except for a very thin one (maybe 1/8-3/16 compressed) with the washer installed. The cup will just spin with the wheel because there is nothing to hold it in place around the sides with a felt that will be thick e...

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