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Check with another glass shop. Found this non-Ford brass windshield at Luray. Upper frame missing cross piece and brass channel, so bought some straight channel from Lang's and bent it into place, and used a piece for the top frame. windshield.jpeg Used a piece of slightly less than 1/4" thick plyw...

This info was published in Q&A section of Model T Times years back.

1913 Touring

Inside measure of all wood bows is 53”
Front #1 protrudes 6 ¼” from top of socket to top of bow
#2 protrudes 6 ½”
#3 protrudes 9”
Rear #4 protrudes 7”

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Easy to use the Ford clamps and carriage bolts that held the factory battery box lid. Use a strip of wood as the structure for the clamps to bite on. Works well, no shifting of the Optima, esp. if you also make a pad with tall side wood pieces under the battery bracket. Optima red top installed.jpg...

Use this strap, for 6 volt battery, works great! Hauled in an old battery for trade at TSC, and the clerk marveled, had never seen one

Most authentic is modern battery with AGM tech.

This site has them, look real good, work great and price is high to match looks and quality

https://batterycentralmall.com/product- ... ords/ford/

An original 1914 showing off factory ways of top and upholstery.

So, Edsel was 17 years old when he drew that sketch.

Was his same age in high school when I dreamed and sketched my T speedster.

Just one potential problem with Champion 25 is the electrode is just threaded into the ceramic and potted to the porcelain. If you use more than finger tight on the thumb nut on the terminal, the potted electrode can be broken away inside and lead to hidden misfires. 327304.jpg Run the 25 in the Pr...

Oh, news to me, got a set of open express plans from Jay in 2023. He posted on this on the forum July 2024. Still have the plans if anyone wants to do an open T express. by Jay Cramer » Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:21 pm Wagon Works, in Ankeny, IA, is still in business. We just don't have a website at this ti...

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Thanks for that lead, tried to google but didn't know the name. ULine has a 2" thread brass one, handle could be painted to hide modern look or modify it.

Bought one of those a few years ago, mounted on the '23 cut down. Haven't used it, but do carry a rope and hook for around a spoke, just for show and tell :) Cool device as it doubles as a hub puller with the threaded hole in the cap to place a bolt to drive off the hub. IMG_3552.jpeg IMG_3551.jpeg

Some pics of registers for those heaters.

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Floor board install

Have one of these registers in my stash if you need one, may be useful for your install.

Here is some info from a felt seal mfg. website. Agree with these generalizations too, have found wool felt as a crankshaft seal is marginal, why Ford used cotton rope seal one on the new Model A. As for other uses, like the large round felt seal in rear hub recess, or Hyatt bearing cap , have alway...

MTFCI has nice heavy radiator plaques.

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Built a '15 speedster years ago and wrapped the Fordite wheel with overlaps of friction tape, then applied coat of clear spar varnish. Looked good and felt like a race car in my hands.

Pic is a scan and blurry......

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Comparison of felt (lower) and rope seal (upper)

Install of rope seal in timing cover

Lift Eyes are good, have used them many times. For one person lift, put one eye in 3rd plug hole , another in 2nd plug hole. The 3rd plug hole allows engine to lift straight up off the frame rails, pull forward to clear the pan mounting ears from firewall brackets. Then switch chain to 2nd hole to g...

Allan noted rim is Canadian, the two holes opposite are for the Rim Tool to open and close the split rim.

Canada Service Bulletin

Some shims and caps!

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Typical peen needed to prevent nut from backing off, note flare of thread end into the nut. 836318.jpg And, a bit of view of a NOS Ford wood spoke hub and note the factory way of a very short thread showing and hammer flattened to prevent the nut from backing off. DSC00828%20840x630_zpsnebbcdsv (57...

Have used a little 25w elec solder pistol , removed the old screen, then touch around the edge to heat up the residue solder in the rim groove. Lay in the new screen, touch tack in a few places so it won't shift. Then heat and apply solder....more you do the better you get ;) IMG_5058 (730x548).jpg...

Coker Tire lists the 30” x 3 1/2” brass stem Michelin tube.

Would image Larry found a NOS Accessory Rim and tire carrier of this brand. Or made a copy of one? Likely his is an original accessory, can see the angle channel iron for the uprights, just like the accessory. Sure is very practical without harming the sheet metal or drilling added holes. Scan0415 ...

Would agree likely a magnet keeper made of steel with thin sharp edge slipped away and tore that narrow gash. Esp. since bent edge of pan was forced outward. More simple and direct way, can't really do short cuts is to remove the Ford powerplant as the engine was named in the day. The pan is the fou...

Universal Welding Company, St. Anne, IL Wheel photos posted show a bit different style, Maybe Universal Welding did a later design change to the wheel lug mounts? Or?? Universal Hubs were used to mount different wire wheels without lugs? As those hubs are missing lugs and just have bolt heads to co...

Pressed steel so not Ford, and blades are too short without offset. Don’t know make.

The Prus head is still the best one to use for performance, have used both, and prefer the Prus. The chambers are CNC matched machined, the Z is as cast. The Prus is also pressure sealed like modern alum heads to resist material corrosion. Did my garage cc'd method, and the Z had 250cc chamber, and...

WorldChamp1914 wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 31, 2025 1:50 am
What is Dennis Fleming contact information?

Look at the Header top of Forum page, upper right icon 3 lines , click on , box opens , search members, enter member name, page appears with info, scroll down to contact and send pm or email to the member.

Several can be found on-line, obvious from the 30's or so, as a promotional by Firestone. Perhaps sold or maybe just image items that Firestone dealers kept in their store fronts. Lid recess held matches. Also you can find rubber ash trays with the glass tray molded within a Firestone tire, only min...

James IMO search for better clincher rims, that rim has too sharp clincher bead and will cut a new tire quickly. This is a new tire ruined by sharp clincher bead. IMG_3466 (1280x960) (620x465).jpg This clincher rim is rusted too much, flaky rust in the rim, and the clincher bead rusted away to knif...

These noted photos may help.

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Early model 1926 pickup illustrated with Ford adv., note the front stake pocket is at the very front of the bed,
a change was made later to move pocket back about 7".

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. Have experienced...

Believe the smooth back is very early, this is factory photo to show the bed and deck removed. Don't know if any date can be determined, had a very early '26 runabout pickup, serial in Nov. 1925 and it had the raised panel. IMG_9388 (2).jpg And most have the raised panel on the back of the bucket. I...

The measure seems should work, about an inch above the boards, as you measured the highest point of the curved crossmember. The hump plate shouldn't be flat, it should have a bit of a curve or crown shape to accommodate the very top of the crossmember. The clearance is only very small, sometimes the...

This one is a more common accessory oil filler.

And a couple more on this older post : https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/1 ... 19805.html

Thought so too, the OP on that tool group found it at a garage sale, in Melbourne Australia of all places!

Forget the tap dance

Old timer mechanics just used a screwdriver to stir debris deep in the bolt hole, and remove that metallic stuff with a Ford magnet against the shank.

Saw this tool on a FB Vintage Tool I.D. Group, was unidentified by the poster. So looked up the tool in a Stevens Speed Up Catalog. Rather useful to have when one-man replacing rivets, makes a real good bucking bar. IMG_0357.jpeg IMG_0358.jpeg IMG_0356.jpeg Would have liked that tool for last job on...

Yes on re-using head bolts that check out in great shape, inspect threads carefully. Just be aware new reproduction of the dome nickel 26-27 style are modern thread type and a tad shorter in length. If the block threads are super good, the repro work, if block threads at the grip range are poor, tho...

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Correct would be the side adjusting screw.

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And the side version has the correct post, which is tapered on each side.

Dan, I believe the plugs are located over the pistons, causing the flame path to direct combustion pressure towards the valves, and not towards the piston, where it can do the most good. Jerry Yes, was mistaken as been years ago, here is pic off eBay site showing plug over piston, and weird flame g...

The shiny painted carrier is the ‘25 version for the split rim 21” tires. Note shorter top arms.

The pitted is ‘24-‘25 version for clincher rim 30” tires.

Ran a Lizard head when first came out, had to use wire rope on a power drill to whip around in the water jackets, lots of sand and crud came out. The spark plugs are located over the valves , *** correction “over the pistons “ messed with advance lever but still lots of pings from poor combustion. S...

Dan, so there is a cap on the stems that are then covered by the dust covers? Learning more every day… Yes, a dust cap covers the metal stem. The valve cap seals the stem to prevent water intrusion to the valve inside the stem. The dust cap covers all to keep dirt off. Dust cap screws onto the rim ...

Note seal inside the valve cap.

Here's some pics of the pieces in that envelope. The cap would be a valve cap. The cap washer is a tiny usually red rubber ring inside the valve cap to assure good seal of the cap. The valve 'insides' are of course the stem of the valve that holds the pressure intact after air fill. Those can go ba...

If the original owner used a wood frame, that could be the cause. Or put plywood over the spring? Or stuffed the spring coils with upholstery foam, some may do that for extra support to worn coil springs. The '26-'27 front cushion is only the spring frame, covered with the upholstery. The cushion th...

As posted above, no carrier on a 1917 frame, as demountable rims weren't available yet. So most times a spare tire was strapped to the running board, some mfg. supplied brackets even for the rear mounted to the spring clip. Only the late '19 frame had holes for the tire carrier. You could drill hole...

From floor mat to leading rear edge in the ‘27 touring, it’s 12 1/2”

Also have added by upholstery shop added cushion as we tour lots and seat spring cushion is the only shock absorber on the T! Only 5’ 7” so top up no issues ever.

Been a while, but do remember the early '26 (Nov '25 serial) runabout body I restored used the 3 hole mount. Believe that the 4 hole mount came along later, as there are later runabouts with the 4 hole mount. Parts and Price books are unclear for the 2872, the factory # is 7317A for this runabout a...

Here is older post showing coupe and open car metal risers. The ‘25 open car risers have tabs to secure the kick panel, earlier metal risers the kick cardboard panel is shaped to the curve by tacks to the wood framing. IMG_0673.jpeg Order posts shows types: https://share.google/UYhmO246sxXE3RWKx

The repro modern fan pulley with split and set screw fastener is the best method, plus it is flanged to keep the flat fan belt in place. Lots of nice features, as the set screw tightens the pulley on a worn crankshaft. And use the pin too for the crank handle ratchet to bite on. Be sure to allow ro...

I'd guess a lot of pickup beds were put on roadsters already sold. Agree, that's why sometimes one finds a NOS '26-'27 turtle deck.....dealer take off to install the pickup bed! Hershey a few years ago...... IMG_9042 (700x525).jpg Still has the anti-squeak strip IMG_9043.JPG IMG_9041 (500x375).jpg ...

This is close up of the Sprague drag link spring loaded piece on the pitman arm.

FYI, Dennis Fleming has a center door with this accessory steering gear, have seen the car in his T barn.

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Or you can use an APCO spring loaded cap to take up wear too.

Older post on Sprague units. Photos of one installed, post has links to other posts from 2012, lots of pics there too. Said to have 2 1/2 turns of the steering wheel, lock to lock. Drag link is a model T factory part. Edit, oops, there was a special rod! https://share.google/3nl11EmMkYnSVz1S2

First look at that photo , thought I was seeing an old plastic model of a T spread apart ready to glue it up!

Used to build a bunch of car models.

Photo # 4, same owner and Torpedo pictured in Floyd Clymer’s “Henry’s Wonderful Model T”.

Can only suggest to use cloth covered wiring of that gauge, and ring terminals, like Ford used on wiring harness to wiring block on firewall. Color might be cool, but black is nice too. This pic shows black wire laced in the magneto coil frame holes, looks factory that way. Ford unit made 1920, so w...

The Club's Museum Shop sells for $38 the complete HCCT Book, with all info and wiring diagrams, would be first choice when restoring one.

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Of course the correct is the original type of combination ring and bridge washer. The ring preforms the pressure around the base of the stem to prevent leakage. With modern new metal stem tubes, the stem is already vulcanized to the tube, so the ring is insignificant, the repro flat bridge washer d...

The T-6509X headlamp bracket conical washer should fit the radius of the T-6517X '26-'27 headlamp tie rod and bracket. Here are the mounting pieces. The conical washer goes under the bracket to allow the swivel action. Don’t heavily paint as the lamp needs ground thru the bracket to the fender and t...

IMO, don't think that can work to stuff a 23" dia flap and the smaller 23” tube in the 30x3 tire casing that is made to fit 24" clincher rim. 30 x 3 1/2 clincher tires and tubes and flaps go on the 23” rim. Got these from Coker, right size 24” dia. 30x3 brass stem tube, and proper 24" flap to go int...

So, plugs removed, lever in high, possibly a cap oil down on top of the cylinders, and drive slow. I'm guessing that the accessory screen oil filter helps in this situation just like in normal driving. That is the Ford Service Bulletin, 1920, recommendation too, with some added oil to have the brak...

6 to 8 volts DC only.

That's the biggest Klaxon, for a real loud sound, your T will ahooga like a Packard . A deck mount was made for that model for ships too.

Don't remember the slotted screw, but could be. As for the curtain hooks, Lang's sells new ones, and they have square holes. The Parts Listing by Bruce Mc's CD encyl. lists 2 part numbers, T-7831 for 23-25 Curtain Hook on windshield bracket, and T-7832 Curtain hook on body, 15-27. But no pics of sa...

Brent Some factory and period photos of the clip under the single slot round head machine screw, the curtain hook has a round hole, so that bolt didn't have a square under the head. Clip holds side curtains or the wind wing curtain. Ford_Motor_Co_Stills_04_StoneMountain copy.jpg Image 10-22-24 at 6...

For the ultimate in Ford free-wheeling in 'neutral' just install this amazing device. Claimed aid in driving satisfaction and saving on gas too! Free wheeling clutch04738.jpeg Free wheeling clutch.jpeg IMG_8200.jpeg Do away with the old sticky Ford discs in that clutch drum! 100_8924 (800x600).jpg

Evidently the rollers were made out of wood and swelled upAny one know much about this type of timer? The rollers were made of fiber, over time in wet conditions, as the timer is so rusted, those compressed composite fiber rollers delaminated to look like splintered wood. From the adv. in the Acc. ...

That timer is the Fan Steel brand, 1923.

Here is the instruction of the 1st style or early '26 fan with the worm like drive eccentric using a special bolt from the Service Bulletins to help. Have only experience with the later '26 fan and easy wrench adj. smooth eccentric. IMG_0531.jpeg IMG_0532.jpeg early 26type fan.jpeg 1926FanAssemblyEa...

Been following this thread to the end, just can’t help but post this earlier thread on towing disasters to the T motor, the pictures will convince you such flat towing on all fours with a stock T , with or without the engine running, isn’t without risk of damage. https://share.google/65bnrmv3GcsUuD...

Have used the taper wedge block method in the past. IMG_2164 (509x518) (491x500).jpg But years ago got a custom made spreader from a retired guy who made some very nice Model T tools and replacement parts, spreader has sliding tubing over a large threaded rod to expand and contract the tubing on ea...

Been closed to visits, but very responsive to email inquiries, and to mail. Have most recently used printed request form to get emailed pdf of Record of Changes, all you need is factory number and pay small fee via check or credit card. IMG_0489.jpeg Most recently, info on clutch discs Image 8-19-25...

That one is the Model 20, made in versions for big cars, cycles and boats.

The best length of the projector and horn body that helps to fit under the hood, is found on the small Klaxon 6, that is the Ford T size.

Have yet to run across that style in any period adv. Perhaps some aftermarket co. made, but odd with using Ford band ear forging marked. Perhaps Ford made these as attempt at a demountable band and gave up? Seems a few sets have appeared. As Trent posted on the earlier thread, likely experimental F...

Would try to remove metal at the mounting points or add washers if space is too wide. The shoes just need to contact the drum surface without striking the wood spokes. The modern cast irons aren't normally a malleable iron, so heating will cause cracking and breakage, had that happen on a Ford cast...

Std. Ford bar for the swivel bracket headlamps on my '27 measures .680" dia.

The photo dated 2013 is an accessory bar made by Marquette for the pad mount headlamps.

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Put two partial restrictive crimps in the copper line, using blunt clamp end Vice-Grips , to slow oil flow.

Stopped the excessive fouling of #1 plug.

Could be the cam is so worn it cannot expand the shoe to grip inside the drum or the bushing of the cam is worn and won't let the cam fully lift. Replace cam bushing and the cam. An old time fix is a sleeve to go over the cam. Have used these sleeves avail from Lang's and it works ok, needs a littl...

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Original Ford board

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Reproduction

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Best to use Snyder's as they can make any coil spring set for you. Just provide dimensions of the overall coil spring base you need, be sure to note for seat cushion use, as they use stiffer coils. I got a custom backrest spring for my aftermarket T touring body, was made very well. new backrest sp...

Only thing that can concern is if the collar is grooved too deep or oblong from a loose thrust steel plate, might let a plate wiggle more if only the one factory pin.

Start with a semi used up repro '09 runabout w/mother in law seat. (June 2006) Add frame and pieces, from all years, modify or clone for early look, found parts at swap meets and eBay..... Body on frame, then insert the engine. Add repro fenders and aprons. Final bling (windshield and radiator and ...

I have not seen non D steel fellows on non starter T's. I did see an original, non messed with 26 electric delete roadster. It had 30x3 & 30x3.5" wood fellow wheels. Is there evidence (pictorial or otherwise) of steel fellow, non demountable wheels coming on a T from the factory? Scroll to my photo...

33,000+. Non-Starter Runabouts sold in 1925. Likely some sold as pickups or converted by dealers on owners request for the bed instead of deck. Also, would think late non-demountable clincher wheels would be the all steel felloe 30 x 3 and 30 x 3 1/2 versions instead of the wood square felloe. IMG_0...

The Optima red top, 6v or 12v pictured is absorbent glass mat battery, or AGM. The lead plates sandwiched in the glass mat, and sealed in cylinders to contain the electrolyte. Mount in any position, and no evaporation or adding of water as with a std. lead acid car battery. Gel cells differ as the e...

Here is info from the CDs. JAN 9, 1912 Acc. 575, Letter 263 T-520 starting crank handle. “Replaced knurling on handle with ridges and grooves. Changed material from hard rubber to aluminum and specified the handle to be black enamel.” FEB 1, 1912 5 Acc. 575, Factory Letter 276 T-520 starting crank h...

#131 was formerly in Harrahs collection, likely restored to very high standards, would believe “correct” as money could make, absent the white rubber mat, carpet protector now. ;) #131 at Concoures DE Elegance car show in Palos Verdes, CA, 2008. Had white front floor mat then, along with a red paint...

Photos show those 5 lug rims to be for straight sided tires, as they are 'split rims'.

Likely for a larger car with wood demountable wheels.

Got the stainless one from Lang’s or Speedway Motors, shaft is 1 1/2” from right angle. Was bit long for 26-27 open car windshield frame, so added rubber washers. Might fit your closed car as is.

George Short answer, not computerize to this time of any records of such volume of changes of the Model T during its production life. Very much doubt that info will ever be, as the records are microfiche files at Benson. The best source to date is to obtain the set of 2 CD's made by Bruce McCalley. ...

Have always added thin metal steel sheeting under the #1 and #2 floorboards on the passenger side over the curving up exhaust pipe to the manifold. Have seen quite a few charred boards in old Ts :shock: A reminder of what did happen! By Bill Saitta on Sunday, March 31, 2013 - 07:02 pm: We were on t...

Pieces of used '24 top covering, the body and the rear curtain used to mount on the '23.

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Finished top job.

Eric Those pair of rear straps from the back bow to the tub wood trim strip are wider than 2", and are made of several pieces of fabric with sewn edges. Reason is a lot of stress on those, as the top is erected, and when folded. (1926 pictured) DCP_2536.JPG DCP_2535.JPG DCP_2532.JPG On my '23 cut-d...

Lang's has that flat trim. Might call to see if this flat has the 1/4" overhang, on both sides, isn't clear in the description or photo. Image 11-14-25 at 2.45 PM.jpeg Did get some oval trim from Restoration Supply to put on the faux '12 firewall. Has lips on both sides to hide the wood edges of the...

Here is link to a USA qualifier rebuilder of new wood wheels. http://www.calimerswheelshop.com/ Lots of info on the links in the homepage, videos too. But first read the Frequently Asked Questions link, reasons given why adding a few new spokes to old used wood felloe wheels isn’t the way to go. Hav...

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I like the idea of being able to have a little plastic engine that functions a little bit for demonstration purposes. So did I, a forum thread began in 2011 about a model T engine model, was really neat.....but the mfg didn't ever bring them to market, checking recently the original company is now ...

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