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- Wed Dec 30, 2020 1:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: How much water-soluble oil do you put in a Model T radiator?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 825
Re: How much water-soluble oil do you put in a Model T radiator?
For many years, I have put Prestone Anti Rust in the radiator of our '11. It's drained each fall. I feel that straight water is not good for a T motor. I also think that anti-freeze can find its way in places where it shouldn't. It is engine 55988 and I try to take good care of it.
- Fri Dec 18, 2020 8:51 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB TN licence plate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 288
Re: WTB TN licence plate
Depending on condition, $200. to $300. plus.. The front and rear are different.
- Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Engine splash pans
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1633
Re: Engine splash pans
I use them because Ford did. But considering our 11, engine pans send air through the engine compartment. Between the engine pans, transmission pans and lack of louvers on the hood, air from the radiator goes under the car and by rolling the floor mat down warms the driver and passenger.
- Sun Oct 04, 2020 1:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Luray reports
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1374
Re: Luray reports
We will miss seeing you Dan.
- Tue Sep 29, 2020 12:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: My 1910 will not start!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 646
Re: My 1910 will not start!
Early cams can be 180 degree off because the pin hole goes through . Easy to check.
- Sun Sep 27, 2020 6:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Luray Swap Meet, October 6-8 - What are you bringing to sell?
- Replies: 71
- Views: 5518
Re: Luray Swap Meet, October 6-8 - What are you bringing to sell?
Karen and I will be there with a bunch of T stuff, including a restored KW coil box with 4 good coils, rebuilt Bosch front plate distributor complete, nice Kingston 4-ball, early original brass floor trim w/screws, assortment of T shackles, nice 13/14 steering column. Look for our new red EZ-Up. Loo...
- Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Rough idle
- Replies: 8
- Views: 504
Re: Rough idle
Ensure that Anderson is firing at 0,90,180, and 270 degrees. I had one that was 7 degrees off at 180 and 4 at 90.
- Sat Sep 19, 2020 7:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: 13T - First Car Show
- Replies: 6
- Views: 521
Re: 13T - First Car Show
We have been on many national tours with Roger. His red 13 has never looked so good! You did a great job.
- Wed Sep 16, 2020 4:08 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: For Sale - Four new Universal 21 inch tires
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1916
Re: For Sale - Four new Universal 21 inch tires
John, Are you going to Luray next month ?
- Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Central Kansas T Ride Today
- Replies: 5
- Views: 668
Re: Central Kansas T Ride Today
Thanks for the pictures Chris. Its nice to see other parts of the world.
- Tue Aug 18, 2020 10:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Looking for a club near me
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1033
Re: Looking for a club near me
There is a number of t models in Greeneville.
- Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Ford ladies
- Replies: 4
- Views: 865
Re: Ford ladies
The last one looks like a 1917 Coupelet. Wonderful pictures.
- Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:07 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: FS Original 1927 Front and Rear Matching License Plates SOLD
- Replies: 4
- Views: 683
Re: FS Original 1927 Front and Rear Matching License Plates
Tennessee did that in 1926,1927 and 1928. Nice pair of original plates.
- Sat Jun 13, 2020 12:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Luray Swap Meet
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1630
Re: Luray Swap Meet
Karen and I are signed up . Something to look forward to in 2020 !
- Fri Jun 12, 2020 1:56 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Hershey seller
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1483
Re: Hershey seller
I think Scott's sense of humor and mine are similar. Scary. There are at least 44 license plate vendors listed in the 2019 Hershey directory.
- Thu May 28, 2020 6:45 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Fall Hershey
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4141
Fall Hershey
I cant believe that Hershey has been cancelled four plus months in advance. It is disappointing. Whats next ,Christmas?
- Fri May 01, 2020 5:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: MTFCI National Tour Cancelled
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1577
Re: MTFCI National Tour Cancelled
Got the same message. Guess they decided not to wait until 1he 15th. They had to consider that folks would be coming from many states.
- Fri May 01, 2020 11:04 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: FS brand new e timer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1786
Re: FS brand new e timer
I will echo what Ricky said. The only reason I favor the I over the E is that I wanted to use my magneto.
- Fri Apr 24, 2020 3:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: brass top coil rebuild
- Replies: 3
- Views: 870
Re: brass top coil rebuild
Toon,
Thanks for your reply. I just used one of the fiber spacers used on the brass top with same result. The capacitor is connected between the upper and the lower bridge. Are brass tops wired differently than regular coils? Thank you.
Thanks for your reply. I just used one of the fiber spacers used on the brass top with same result. The capacitor is connected between the upper and the lower bridge. Are brass tops wired differently than regular coils? Thank you.
- Fri Apr 24, 2020 1:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Coil hint
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1348
Coil hint
After rebuilding a coil I throw the used points in a drawer. I seem to have trouble throwing away something that old. Now, when the upper bridge needs to be elevated for proper alignment I snip the brass holes from a used upper bridge. They make an excellent shim. FWIW
- Fri Apr 24, 2020 1:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: brass top coil rebuild
- Replies: 3
- Views: 870
brass top coil rebuild
Over the years, I have rebuilt many model t coils with good results I replaced the capacitor and tested with both hcct and ecct. I just installed new capacitors in four brass top coils and I can not get a reading or function on any of them. My ecct shows the capacitor as "poor" The side terminals te...
- Thu Apr 23, 2020 4:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Looking for a SWAN A-1-F part
- Replies: 5
- Views: 931
Re: Looking for a SWAN A-1-F part
Hi Scott I don't think that piece would be hard to liberate and wouldn't even upset the rich/lean adjustment. My carburetor has never been used. I found another Swan carb. This one is on a model T manifold and is identified as Swan no.534-B It was made by Yale and Towne in Conn. The A1F was made in ...
- Thu Apr 23, 2020 1:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Looking for a SWAN A-1-F part
- Replies: 5
- Views: 931
Re: Looking for a SWAN A-1-F part
I have an A1F on a Swan manifold. Its the reverse of the one that you pictured with the intake flange reversed as well. The lever that you circled appears to be brass or bronze. I could loan it to you if that would help.
- Fri Apr 03, 2020 1:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Rod Jensen Aluminum 6:1 head
- Replies: 3
- Views: 839
Re: Rod Jensen Aluminum 6:1 head
I used one for 35 years on a stock 1917 motor. I used a stock copper gasket from Langs or Snyders. That head made a big difference on a 1917 couplet.... a heavy T.
- Sat Mar 28, 2020 1:27 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: gasoline
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2183
Re: gasoline
Ours is now 1.80.9 here in east Tennessee. You all have us beat!
- Wed Mar 25, 2020 7:05 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: gasoline
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2183
gasoline
A small benefit from all of this virus commotion.. Gas at our Exxon station is $ 1.84. And no place to go!
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 2:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Brake Rods
- Replies: 4
- Views: 908
Re: Brake Rods
Thank you. Now that I knew what to look for, I located a set of straight ones. They seem to be one inch shorter. Is that correct? It will make it a lot easier to adjust my rear brakes !
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 2:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Brake Rods
- Replies: 4
- Views: 908
Brake Rods
Does anyone know the difference between 17 to 25 T brake rods and 26,27 brake rods ? Thanks for any help.
- Mon Feb 03, 2020 1:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Roger Peterson passed away
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1852
Re: Roger Peterson passed away
Roger was one of a kind. So many memories: On the Saratoga tour, we returned to the motel one day and were met with a chalk outline of a 'body' in the parking lot - the beginning of one of Roger's schemes. It was "Bob" (a dummy) who had been run over by a Model T. I don't remember whose car it was. ...
- Fri Jan 31, 2020 8:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: New Philly PA tour anyone?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1563
Re: New Philly PA tour anyone?
Karen and I are signed up .Looking forward to it.
- Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Happy Birthday Original Smith !
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2522
Re: Happy Birthday Original Smith !
Happy birthday Larry. I do like F.J.'s card.
- Wed Jan 15, 2020 1:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Radiator apron fit
- Replies: 0
- Views: 475
Radiator apron fit
I am 'upgrading' a '26 Roadster Pickup that I didn't restore. After difficulty with the fit of the hand crank and a repro apron, I got a nice apron on eBay. This one has the hole for the screw into the engine mount and the extension where the crank and spring goes. It didn't line up. The new reprodu...
- Wed Jan 15, 2020 1:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Ruckstell sliding clutch gear question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 626
Re: Ruckstell sliding clutch gear question
Thank you Norman. I had been turning the u-joint while putting pressure on the slider and nothing happened. I turned the u-joint a tiny bit, reached down and pushed the slider and it went right in. The shifter fits perfectly and now it's all ready to paint. Thanks again! Dave
- Wed Jan 15, 2020 12:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Ruckstell sliding clutch gear question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 626
Ruckstell sliding clutch gear question
I assembled a Ruckstell about a year ago. I "thought" that the sliding clutch gear (P146) slid all of the way through the gears. I left the shifter hole open as I needed a new shifter to replace one with a crack. Now I find that the sliding gear will not go far enough in to fit the new shifter. Is t...
- Fri Jan 10, 2020 8:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Buckeye Jack
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2663
Re: Buckeye Jack
Thanks Charles . Yours is the same but with all those words on the reverse. Since the silver jacks were made in Alliance, they must have been used on fords in the early teens.
- Fri Jan 10, 2020 12:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Buckeye Jack
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2663
Re: Buckeye Jack
Does anyone know that they are made by Buckeye ?
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 1:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Buckeye Jack
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2663
Re: Buckeye Jack
I've never seen a date attributed to the block-lettered early Ford jacks. Charles Little's detective work has dated the jack with FORD DETROIT in block letters as 1910 vintage. My FORD DETROIT jack is lettered "Buckeye Alliance Ohio". My question is - what year is the "other" black lettered FORD jac...
- Wed Jan 08, 2020 12:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Buckeye Jack
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2663
Re: Buckeye Jack
Thank you Larry. Its identical to ours except ours says Alliance, Ohio on reverse.
- Thu Jan 02, 2020 1:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Looking for Ford HCCT Serial Numbers
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4660
Re: Looking for Ford HCCT Serial Numbers
Mine is the same number shown on the first picture. It is stamped on the right side.
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 11:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Post Your 2019 Fall Hershey Swap Spaces Here!
- Replies: 60
- Views: 8624
Re: Post Your 2019 Fall Hershey Swap Spaces Here!
Karen and I will be in space CI-10 on the south Chocolate Field (not too far from Willard Revaz). Look for a Crosley sign on the tent. A few of the things that I am bringing are: 2 wooden coil boxes, a front plate Bosch distributor (restored), a pair of nice early front 30 by 3 inch wheels with earl...
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 2:34 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WANTED, Rear Spring Shackle '17-'23
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2630
Re: WANTED, Rear Spring Shackle '17-'23
I have 2. One is similar to the first photo with square ends. It also has threads for an oiler. The other is like the set depicted on E-Bay. I will send you either or I can bring to Hershey with your name on it.
- Sun Sep 08, 2019 12:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Need photos of 1914 Roadster body wood
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1534
Re: Need photos of 1914 Roadster body wood
Mike, here is the link. It's in the 2015 Forum. http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/506218/523488.html Since then, the body has been completed and is in primer. I just finished the upholstery and am preparing to begin refinishing all the sheet metal for the car. I feel fortunate to have found all 1...
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 12:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Need photos of 1914 Roadster body wood
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1534
Re: Need photos of 1914 Roadster body wood
A few years ago , I posted many pictures of a 15 Runabout that I rewooded.
- Wed Jul 17, 2019 12:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Help ID aluminum high compression head
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3489
Re: Help ID aluminum high compression head
The head is identical to the one that was on our Coupelet that is now in the Piquette Museum. It was driven many miles with excellent results. It is a Jensen head, made by Rod Jensen in Chicopee Falls, Mass. It was advertised in the Vintage Ford magazine in the 60's.
- Tue Jun 11, 2019 10:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: 2019 Poor Boy Tour
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1978
Re: 2019 Poor Boy Tour
Karen and I will arrive Saturday as well.
- Mon May 13, 2019 10:39 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Bringing to Luray
- Replies: 1
- Views: 795
Bringing to Luray
Some other things that I packed for Luray: NOS set of TT nickel hubcaps; restored and bright nickel-plated steering gear case and cover, show quality; nice '15-'19 set headlight buckets. WTB - I need a '26-'27 Ruckstell housing. I would trade an early style restored Ruckstell housing for it or I wou...
- Mon May 13, 2019 1:24 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Windshield hinges.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 909
Re: Windshield hinges.
Brad if you are coming to Luray I will give you a set.
- Sat May 11, 2019 9:16 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Luray Swap Meet
- Replies: 1
- Views: 736
Luray Swap Meet
I'm getting excited about driving up to the Luray Swap Meet. Some of the things I'm bringing to sell: 1911-12 Kingston Coilbox with coils, excellent original; '13 K-W restored coilbox with coils; set of nice early front wheels in primer with early hubs; two brass E&J taillights; set of brass E&J hea...