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JZSlenker wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 14, 2026 5:13 pm
Mick, thanks! That is perfect. Pretty much what I thought but wanted to be sure.

I have new nuts on the way.
Axle is straight.
Holes were tight just bushings shot.

Out of curiosity, what is the Stevens front axle tool?

Names Frank not a Mick

Hello everyone, I'm trying to find a picture of the perch nut end of a wishbone that uses the tapered nuts. Back story... I still have a death wobble at 20mph after changing king pins, king pin bushings , perch bushings and shackles, steering bushing, tie rod bushings, wishbone cap, pitman arm and ...

I'm with you. Its likely because people don't know how to update their post by clicking on the pencil icon to put SOLD in the heading. That action doesn't advance the post

Hello. I recently bought a fulton whistle over ebay. The whistle is working and in good shape, but the cutout is totally worn out and there's no sense in trying to restore it. So I was looking for a proper alternative part and found the perfect solution at Texas-T-parts. But unfortunately they don'...

While Permatex Forma-A-Gasket is a wonderful product, today there could be a new issue. It is resistant to Gasoline, Oil, and Antifreeze, but it is Alcohol based. Today with alcohol creeping into gasoline there could be a future problem with using it on gas fittings. If it is used somewhere that is...

I don't know how many times I have seen a what it's worth post but I'm in need of a answer. I have a For sale Vehicles ad for my 1925 Model T Fire truck & have had "0" interest in it as of yet. I'm wanting to know what is the issue with it & what someone would be willing to pay for it? Is there no ...

Curiosity got me to browse through all the parts books to see differences in engine pans. It appears that there are 5 variations. Not sure how accurate parts books are 1. 1910 - 1911 2. 1912 - 1914 3. 1915 - 1917 Engine Pan Differences.png -- -- 4. 1918 - 1924 Engine Pan Differences 2.png -- 5. 1925...

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Thought this would be of interest. Says it can be construction from the diagram. Safe to assume assume that the 1"x 2" lumber is exactly 1"x2" back in the day

Louvers were added to provide extra cooling - Ford progressed from none to 6 to18 on the 1926-27 to enhance cooling. It was obvious that it reduced heat buid-up in the engine bay. The leader in airflow/aerodynamics back in the day was Paul Jaray. His aerodynamic designs revolutionized engine cooling...

The Engine pans serve two purposes: Obvious is to keep debris (water, mud, rocks) out of the engine bay. The second is to forma negative pressure area to increase air flow through the engine bay. Thinking back: pre 2000 American cars didn't have them, now all car have pans on the underside for the s...

I did an image search. The eBay one looks closest, the other two have a relief outlet on the top

Happy New Year! Is my asking price out of line? Open to offers. Thanks Your price is a bit unreasonable, too low. If I had a trailer, or was closer) I'd drive the 600 miles to buy the lot (just for the pictures of the parts) for $800 - $1000. The front axle & related parts looks great, tapered leaf...

George House wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 28, 2026 1:26 pm
Good news.. thanks Frank… I’ll start collecting them

Just need grind off the rivet heads on top of the fender.

Is there any interest/need for ‘18-‘25 front and rear fender mounting brackets ? I’m considering scrapping many unrestorable fenders but would like to remove these brackets for future use. Altho slightly pitted, they’re all solid. Do new fenders come with brackets ? In the picture I’ve heated the e...

Got one like it... It has a two plates to control exhaust deflection. I'll take a look for a name too

Happy Birthday! Hip Hip Hooray!
There's an ad first
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Oldrusty26 wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 23, 2026 2:24 pm
Thank you !! I’m going to use the frame and just put on the quadrant that I have as opposed to changing the frame out

One more check for frame holes just before the quadrant check

old_charley wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 23, 2026 12:15 pm
I'm preparing to replace my front crossmember. Can anyone tell me the correct lenght of the rivets to compress properly? Thanks in advance.
Bryan

No assumptions

No guess work buy them. What year

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RajoRacer wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 20, 2026 8:13 pm
I believe that was Jack Putnam.

Good memory! https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/7 ... 1484206158

I received a box of Model T coils from Brad Lowery for rebuilding. I have no information other than his name and I am unable to contact him. If you are Brad or know him please ask him to call me at 231 348 5085. Ron Patterson You can send him an eMail via the Forum - I did member search Now that yo...

sgarver wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 19, 2026 8:24 pm
Do you still have #2?

I should have it. If not I'll have its twin. Sent an email

The reason for a low octane rating for a Model T as their low-compression engines (approx. 4:1) were designed for 40–60 octane fuel. Today's 87 octane is well above what would be considered "premium". Model T or Modern car engine, putting a higher octane fuel than recommended is pointless. Remember ...

If you are concerned with "libel" then you need to retain some proof of the attempted scam or scam (copies of the ad to which the scammer is responding to & any emails etc). I was curious if an attempted scam was illegal, used AI & got a good response (some references to law firms in it). I had an "...

Would anyone happen to know what the final Model T production serial number was in 1927? I have a late '27 block with serial number 15,095,965 and wondered how close to the end of production it was made - or was it perhaps a service replacement block? Thanks for the feedback. One other not so obvio...

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Scott C. wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 14, 2026 11:11 am
I am looking for a set of rear spring perches for a large drum rearend.

I have some. Sent PM & eMail to you

I have 4 headlamp sockets for 1915 or 1916 Model T’s. These differ from the later ones in that the pins are 90 degrees off. This was done to align the filament horizontally to allow the headlamp to be focused. Note the later socket in the middle of the picture. The focus screw for the 1915/16 is at...

Here are some methods

I have two will Send you a PM Tomorrow with some pictures

Have a new Rootlieb speedster kit with flat dashboard. I want to add a rounded sheet metal cowl. Looking for sheet metal cowl, or plans or patterns. I would buy a metal cowl, or a set of plans or drawings. If you have made one I would like to know how you did it or who did it, any information would...

Out of curiosity.... Weight Breakdown for Popular Group 1 6V Models: Duralast (AutoZone): 31.01 lbs Reserve Capacity Minutes 150min at 25 Amp Load Dimensions 9.38in\7.13in\9.13in Continental: 30.0 lbs Duracell Ultra: 33 lbs Super Start (O'Reilly): 31-33 lbs 6-volt Optima RedTop starting battery (mod...

Googled search couldn't find oil cloth ones but som other durble materials Some flags made from poly-cotton Poly-cotton is a durable, breathable, and wrinkle-resistant blend of polyester and cotton fibers, commonly used for clothing, bedding, and, uniforms. Combining 65% polyester and 35% cotton (or...

I'm gathering parts to build a '26 roadster fuel delivery truck with my grandsons. I know many of you have all kinds of interesting things hidden away. I'm looking for a valve similar to this that would be used on a fuel delivery truck. Anyone out there have something similar they would be willing ...

WorldChamp1914 wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 30, 2026 5:59 pm
Any out there?..For the Presto automobile heater….used on the intake manifold, my picture won’t upload

Provided the answer on your other post https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=51796

For my Presto Automobile Heater, it heats the intake manifold…My picture won’t upload. The eBay one being shown., as a hanger hook cord to plug it in. The other appears to be missing parts heatee.png This is the description from WORTH POINT https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-antique-ele...

There appars to b two different configurations for front (black) & back (red)

TXGOAT2 wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 29, 2026 2:40 pm
Does the cowl lean with the windshield?

Good question! Not sure what Martin meant by "tilted" though. Like you suggest or leaning back like a later model vs upright on a 1915.
Pictures are worth a 1000 words, we can only speculate.

I measured my running board heights: Left Front 15-3/4 RF 16-3/4 Front side-to-side difference is 1 inch LR 16-3/4 RR 18-1/2 Rear side to side difference is 1-3/4 inches My T body is pretty rough, clearly the fenders are out of whack and the running board brackets may be also. The windshield is ver...

Leaning left is not only my politics, it's also an issue with my 1915/16 runabout. The right side fenders (front and rear) measure 3" higher than the left side. It's been this way since I bought it 5 years ago and it hasn't really bothered me but I'd like to straighten it up. Any suggestions? Wonde...

I'm gathering parts to build a '26 roadster fuel delivery truck with my grandsons. I know many of you have all kinds of interesting things hidden away. I'm looking for a valve similar to this that would be used on a fuel delivery truck. Anyone out there have something similar they would be willing ...

At one time a device for getting a car unstuck was an accessory drum that attached to one of the rear wheels. A rope attached to a solid object ahead, like a tree, would be wound around the drum as the wheel turned, pulling the vehicle out of its stuck position. Anybody know where I could find a pi...

I was under my t and the hoghead is not centered in brake loop going under hoghead should it be centered between frame rails thanks for any help Your description is a but ambiguous. You say the hogs head is not centered in the brake loop & you also question if it should be centered between the fram...

I just bought a really nice manifold heater. It is straight as a die and the exhaust pipe threads are perfect. The screws holding the tins on came right out. It did not come with the parts that go in the floorboard so I have to find or make them. I have looked at different ones in the forum and oth...

Looking through the current parts catalogs, I'm not seeing Hassler bolts anymore - I used to get them from Jack Daron many years ago - no one producing them ? Being sold on eBay These are for the Beehive style Short https://www.ebay.com/itm/266621337733?_skw=Hassler+bolts&itmmeta=01KFS02S6SYS2SAXTQ...

Very interesting discussion. What about coping copies on the internet ebay plans.png While the block containing the Model & plate info, it has no copyright indication. It does show that that its a picture of a curled piece of paper. It has a slight elliptical roll consistent with the other printing ...

As you are pointing out the major issue regarding copyrighting is to prove the origin of the work. as one's own at some point in time as well. Even though Copyrights are immediately bestowed upon a creator as soon as the work is placed in some tangible, transmissible form (such as in a book or onlin...

Can't one just ID if the two hole perches are on the correct side by removing the wishbone nuts and looking to see if the hole has a radius or is flat. Simple check. Also to check if the correct nut is used - may have been mistakenly used when perches on wrong side because of the radius. perch orien...

South Park Zephyr wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 18, 2026 11:32 am
Yeah, challenging….
For $250.00 I couldn’t let it continue to rot

The purpose of it would help with some dimensions. Looking at it in the back of the pickup really makes it look like a single seater. Perhaps a good look around the area might uncover some speedster underslung parts.

I would say its a DIY simple T-bucket like with low hood. Reason: the braces for a windshield look like angle iron not a finished look.
It is a bit narrow, maybe a single seater

Hey all TW Timer lovers...by request I've been asked about any "new runs" for the TW timer. I hadn't planned to til 2027 but I reckon maybe I better. So I ............................ Payment I prefer PayPal of course FRIENDS AND FAMILY link only, as I don't think I'll get 1099'd for that option. I...

WorldChamp1914 wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 02, 2026 12:53 am
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Looks like NWVS (North West Vintage Speedsters) is your lead https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/1 ... 28061.html
They are also called PG&E or PGE wheels

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One nightmare begets another unless you resolve the issue by inspecting the pin's presence. If find it was there you'll have a good laugh, If not you'll feel very relived that you did check. The longer you wait the more sleepless nights.

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WorldChamp1914 wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:37 am
Hi…..I can’t find a picture of one online, I think that they were made of canvas.

Found picture this link has the rest of the Alemite brochure https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/1 ... 1292339423

In the last picture where can the connecting link be obtained? I need a double end to connect the shock to the rear axle? tnx frontyboy The last picture linkage was not Elvins, it appears to be Model A tie rod ends .. links 1.jpg '.. .. a more traditional way is with dog bones. the come if various ...

South Park Zephyr wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 10, 2026 3:19 pm
Frank,
What is special about it?

Its round & good size not egg shaped like most of them now.

This from a noted speedster builder, Elvin Townsand, on one of his.
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Maybe I missed it above but here the link to the Gallivan Documentary in the Museum of American Speed https://www.museumofamericanspeed.org/gallivandohc.html

Scott better go back & get this one

Biscuit joined to 2"x6" & cut out the end like Steve Jelf's above. Then just clamped onto my power miter-box stand. Easy set up and take apart when not in use

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If it were out-of-balance wouldn't the fan belt fall off.

Just an explanation of how icing occurs When as a gas expands (air-fuel mixture) it causes its surroundings to get colder, hence the temperature in the intake manifold will decrease to what's called "latent heat of vaporization". The change in state (liquid to vapor) absorbs heat energy from the its...

Jig boring the 4th main http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/25 ... 1356153477

from Lang's part specs

Your '26 Touring will let you know when to put it on

So what does the surface for the inner race look like? Worn too?
Is that a crack?

Sorry no 1926-27

Here is some help https://modeltfordfix.com/the-model-t-f ... cap-t2819/

More pics......

big2bird wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 11, 2025 11:30 am
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I know nothing about this one.

Here is the article about it in Street Magazine https://www.streetmachine.com.au/featur ... lake-racer

Lang's shows Commutator wire harness, (5 wire), for cars with electric headlights and no starter, original style. I

There has been various interpretations of the accident that killed Ken Meek. Blame was placed on a broken shock absorber perch but evidence suggests that it was broken in the accident and not the cause. Too much speculation has been placed on the broken parts after the accident and not how they may ...

IMembers need to realize how easy it is to get information about a person off the internet. It used to be that your full social security number was your secret ID and was used as an identifier in many banks and businesses as your account number. The Congress passed a law to make it illegal for Banks...

A couple of Model Trees & Ashes
Which one do you think you could save without the help of tree removal service?

This has been an issue for some time, If I keep my speed no faster than 35mph the engine runs at normal temp. If I push the engine to 40mph it wants to run warm. The moto meter will be full red. As soon as I back down the speed she cools back down and the moto meter runs in the right range. 10/30 o...

Why is that important? The resurrection of the thread by NorthSouth on Dec 28 2025, had nothing to do with a tour but noting a steeper grade of 24% in Arizona. As Scott pointed out perhaps we all need to pay attention to what the state of a thread is. Here's the steepest road in the USA. I don't th...

Building on the left bnbmnn.jpeg Constructed in 1909, the Masonic building housed Truckee’s first movie theater, The Paramount, from the 1920s to the 1930s. The lower level also housed Rossarini’s Shoe Store, the Sierra Sun, and Siegel and Owen’s Tahoe Meat Market. The upper floors contained a dance...

Per the diagram: the support is mounted upside down.

Here is a way to deal with short bands -

https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/2 ... 69410.html
viewtopic.php?t=43871

ModelTWoods wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 26, 2025 11:53 am
Has anyone heard of, or had, a Bennett brass updraft carburetor ? If you know, are they a 'economy' carburetor, or a 'performance' carburetor ?

Not much info on Bennett in the internet
This is supposed to be for a Model T
https://www.ebay.com/itm/396875086144

In reading the manufactures site there is a disclaimer. So that may have an issue with the Cooper Tires
The also indicate the amount by tire size and truck weight from this chart https://counteractbalancing.com/wp-cont ... -truck.pdf
Tubes are smooth....

cijames5380 wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 25, 2025 11:18 pm
Hi,
I'm looking for a pair of WTB - 1914 Painted Headlamp Stands. Also looking for a pair of 1914 Front Fender Brackets.
Thanks, Colin

I have a set of repro's (maybe another set of NOS) will PM & eMail you

Used Google Image Translate didn't even mention the language

Yes, originally to the side, but the way new bulbs are made you will get a left right shift instead of up down when changing from dim to on. My friend Bill Robinson and I made a template to move the adjusting screw to the 12 o'clock position so the lights work correctly with the new bulbs. To fill ...

that's what i thought. now i was tempted on sealing the other buckets hole up and redrilling but i don't like modifying original parts so i'm going to hunt down an original bucket. The bucket with the adjusting screw above the bulb socket is for a 1915. I 'll be glad to trade you one with the screw...

Henry K. Lee wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 22, 2025 5:47 pm
A crows foot works too…, just saying.

Yeah, but what other justification do you need to buy yourself a flex head digital torque wrench other than its "My" Christmas present too.

From the MTFCA Encyclopedia by model year for the 1923 FUEL TANK: Elliptical, under the front seat. Mounting brackets clamped to the tank. Outlet was between the center and the right side, between the frame rails. The Sedan continued the square tank under the drivers seat. The Coupe used the sedan...

Thank you all for your responses. Now I have something to go on. Wasn't sure of the shank diameter being 3/8, the confirmation helps. I've been looking at some rivets that might work. Will update later.

Thought this was an easy question.

bump me up MTFCA

Need some pivot pins for top iron, who has them & are they the same for touring & roadster? (size). Also how are these attached properly. Thanks

Melba Nolan wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 18, 2025 12:34 pm
For sale: Set of 2 Brass Headlight Rims never used $150 plus postage

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A photo of the underside is needed so we can see the clips for the lens (round or H glass)

hah wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 17, 2025 9:43 pm
It’s not so new! However, was pursuing classifieds. Noticed 26/27 spare tire carrier remembering there are 3 hole and 4 hole with one having a longer snout. Which one is for what year, month or type of vehicle?

Since your asking for a friend...... How much of your time are you willing to spend on his purchase for free? later on? Will he be satisfied with a 2 or 4 or will he change mind & need help for either to be a 3. 1. All original - if one can be found. 2. Well maintained with some upgrades. 3. A full ...

Vintage Simplex N0. 42 Railroad Jack (house jack, lifts any TT). Rated at 2 ton, lift height range 11" to 19-1/2". Really works exceptionally well. The thumb looking bar just above the base is used to lift the rails $85 plus shipping Prefer PayPal Friends/Family or check. PM or email me if intereste...

Karl Von Neumann wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 13, 2025 1:54 pm
Has anyone ever compiled a list of all the tool ford had ? Is there a listing some where? I've been collecting the 5z tools and there's more that pictured in the parts manual. Just wonder if any out there has an idea

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Does anyone have a set of drums for these? Do they use the 11 3/4” pressed steel drum or would this set have come with cast drums? If these are for large stock drum, 11-1/4in, on the 1926-27. The 1909-1925 small drums need the larger outer drums (11-3/4" diameter) that are used in conjunction with ...

"Over the Top" No its "Under the Top" explosion

A year or so ago Hank Lee sold a Vega Box kit - everything needed (had to make you own support bracket with the instructions). Maybe he has one left https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2018&p=16404&hilit=vega+box#p16404 -- Vega Box on Mark's Doodle Bug 20251021_103608.jpg -- There are 2-1 q...

I think the Model A would work too. They also have several pitman arms to compensate if needed
https://www.mikes-afordable.com/mm5/mer ... creen=SRCH

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Not to open a fresh can of worms on an old subject ( I’m going to anyhow ) I’ve ordered a new flat tube radiator for my roadster pick up from brass works , my engine currently has a water pump , question is , will the water pump restrict the cooling capabilities of the new radiator and should I rem...

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