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The secret of their success was austempering the ductile iron and lots of testing. They are at least as good as the scat cranks, maybe better.

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Valspar tractor spray paint is available as are other colors.

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I made my own in about 5 pieces. It wasn't as pretty as the store bought one but was just as functional. its hidden by the upholstery so who cares.

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They are pre brass top. I found one beneath the second floor of our farmhouse which was built iabout 1905.

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I used a flux core welder with reverse polarity. I used a copper back up strip riveted to hold the patch panel to the original sheet metal. Once done, I removed the copper strip and welded up the rivet holes. It took some grinding and a second pass to get a solid weld.

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Hank,

You had some Chevrolet transmissions for sale that were modified to fit the T driveline. Maybe he could use one.

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Contact Jeff Cordes. His TT will run 60 mph.

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Advertise in the classifieds that you need the wood plans for a 21 roadster. There’s a good chance someone will have a set that they no longer need or they might loan you a set.

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You could just use 2 new one eighth compression rings and one new oil ring in the top 3 grooves and reuse the bottom skirt ring. Or buy 2 sets of rings and have 3 new compression rings and a new oil ring on each piston. In any case you should the cylinder walls so your rings will break in correctly....

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Contact Mark Friemiller at Model T Haven.

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Your local auto supply May loan you one for free. Our O’Reillys does that.

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On a Texas T party a few years back Ross Lilleker replaced the clutch on a club members 1916 touring by removing the radiator and hogs head and sliding the engine forward. I think it took a little more than half a day. if jack stands had been available, it could have been done more easily by removin...

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I understand all your used parts were sold to someone in Canada.
Is this correct?

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Google OTC 7402 Universal OusideThread Chaser. You can buy one for about $70.

The manifold I tried to use a file to straighten up the threads was so hard the file wouldn't touch it.

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You could make a channel by using two smal thin aluminum angles.

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You should buy or borrow a hub puller.

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You will be 2 hours from Chaffins in Corona. They would have any Ruckstell part you might need.
You should check your axle housings and make sure they are not bent.

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We rode the Silverton train in 1962. Our tickets were “standing room only”. We sat on the open platform at the end of the coach. These were the best seats on the train as it turned out.

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Have you thought of shipping them via Greyhound bus?

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There is no great demand for magneto horns and you could likely buy a nice one for what it would cost to repair yours.

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What drums did he use? Model T drums don’t have much heat capacity.

One of our club members had Chevrolet drum brakes on his centerdoor sedan.

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Oops!

Thank you Jeff for all you have done and continue to do.

Ted

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Chris,

Thanks for all you have done and continue to do.

Ted

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It’s a dropped front axle which lowers the height of the speedster. The ends of a standard axle are reshaped using heat and a press to make the offset.

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Total Recoil. Google for contact info.

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Ask the forum for dimensions on the slot. Someone will have them. Then get the shaft slot milled as was suggested.

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You could do the same thing using a brass Model T hubcap and silver braze together with Harris Safety Solv 45.

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You could do the same thing using a brass Model T hubcap and silver braze together with Harris Safety Solv 45.

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You could do the same thing using a brass Model T hubcap and silver braze together with Harris Safety Solv 45.

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Google Mobil 28 Grease. Exxon will tell you all about it’s properties and applications.

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The horn is grounded through its mounting. Your problem is an internal short in the horn.

If it was not grounded, it would not short out the magneto like it does.

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Get some good used Hyatt bearings and save the money for other work on your car.

To me $600 invested in rear axle bearings
would kill my Scotch soul.

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If what you say is correct, then I would use 15-40 Diesel engine oil.

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Use a good 3 corner file and recut the teeth.

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The 27 has a real 11 inch emergency brake and if in good condition and properly adjusted will slide the wheels. You don’t need Rocky Mtn brakes. They can be very dangerous if you kill the engine on an incline and it starts rolling backwards. They are self energizing going forward only. This works ag...

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You might try pins made from
1/4 cold rolled steel. They might just fit.

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I suspect these were made by Jerry Hunt.

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Check your front axle kingpin threads. You may need to helicoil them,

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Early 26/27 brake cams had the washer. Later ones did not. The washer was attached to the cam by riveting over the end of the brake cam. It was not a separate loose piece.

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If they are split rivets, they are installed from the inside.

If the linings are countersunk and semi tubular rivets used, they are installed as shown.

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The March April issue of Model T Times has what you are looking for.

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Replace both inner bearings and cups. They are a standard item available from your local auto or bearing supply and relatively inexpensive.

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Look at fordwood.com. Cubel’s has an ecellent diagram.

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Look at Fordwood.com. Cubel’s have an excellent diagram.

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Nothing wrong with using the washer you have that’s the right thickness.

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Take out the broken pin and let the u-joint float. It will find its running position and no pin to break and come loose . Pinion thrust is always forward. No force is available to push the pinion into the ring gear.

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Using the right side for dimensions, make an opposite hand male pattern in oak. Get a piece of 20 gage steel and hammer form your rusted section. Cut the rusted section off the original and weld your new piece in place. A little practice and you will make a part you can use. Get hot rolled or anneal...

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Take it to your local do it yourself car wash and use the pressure hose and soap.You might spray it with Gunk first.

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Wallace Wade has closed his business and retired.

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I got mine at Crawford Smith, Greenville, TX.
7:00-15 8 ply Chinese, $59.95 ea installed.
May be higher now with new tariffs.

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Simple, use a hammer and slide hammer, any other tools you find handy. They are not delicate.

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I make my own pin with a head on it. Then install it and back it up with a bolt to peen the one end. In my opinion the pin merely holds the u-joint in place when assembled. The thrust is always toward the engine and the pinion is restricted in moving aft by the ring gear. It could be left out and th...

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If the plating is good, then Simichrome polish will do a good job, Your playing appears to be blistered. The most economical thing to do would be to get a set of good used ones.

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Hoshaw

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That wood is too pretty to paint. Please consider stain and polyurethane finish. Trim it with green as others have suggested.

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Usually there is a board by each machine to shift the belt from the driven pulley to an idler pulley so the operator could either power the machine or stop it so the machined part could be placed on the machine or removed from it. I did not see any means to accomplish this and all machines were runn...

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I have welded a similar crack with my wire welder. I left the bearing race in place when I made the weld. I have not run the hub. I think silver brazing a thin steel sleeve on the outside of the hub would be a good idea.

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Try Mike Peterson in Minnesota, he parts out 26/27 cars and Mark Freimiller, Model T Haven in Iola, KS. The 2018 forum should have contact information.
Mark has a website,

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Brazing won't work well on a exhaust manifold. An exhaust manifold can get red hot with the spark retarded.

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