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Les Schubert

Thank you very much for the information

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A fellow needs a new set of Multi Lifts that I have. Just wondering what a fair price would be??

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Interesting stuff

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To cover up the remains of the woodruff key I use a “SPEEDI SLEEVE”! They are available at better bearing suppliers.

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This posting is very timely for me as I have one of the aluminum ones installed on my T engine with the Borg Warner automatic installed. Thanks for sharing your experience and information!

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Not a 26!!
Fenders, cowl, gas tank location , coil box location all earlier. And other stuff

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Some of it resembles my Roberts marine engine.
It has a cast aluminum pan that certainly resembles yours. The flywheel looks very similar. I suspect that it has a oil pump

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The way I check clearances for the head is set it on the block Without a gasket and use a bolt at each end for alignment. Then crank the engine slowly for at least two turns. If no contact GREAT!! Another traditional variation is chew some gum and put some on the piston and or valves in any areas of...

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I have a 26 Canadian T parts book and it lists all the RHD parts for the 26 cars

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Over the years I’ve used three different methods. They have all worked.
First I used the Full Penetration welding approach and after 45 years it still survives
Then I “invented” my taper/shrink approach and it works well
I have also used the “Shift the block ahead 5/8” and it works well too!

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Digital membership would be a popular option for us foreigners!!

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I’m interested in the water pump as I want to install a heater in my 26 coupe!!

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Craig and Dan thank you for the input. Certainly some ideas to consider!

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A picture of the intake manifold!

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I’m going to install a cast iron dual exhaust manifold and I need to make some clips for the studs to attach it. Just wondering if someone can show me a design that they know works!!
Thank you

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My understanding is that the “C” was also available as a 4 cylinder car with a 4 cylinder engine with a counterbalanced crankshaft in 33-34!

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A couple more pictures would help please

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Brent
Because I’ve run Oman’s for 30 years and have no experience with Harley’s. That is one of the benefits of posting on this forum

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As I said I haven’t tried the Onan coil thing yet. But I figure in the worst case I’ll just pinch on plug in each cylinder and effectively just run on one plug but maintain the “illusion” of dual plugs. The head I have is a Gemsa and the two plugs are beside each other anyway!!

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I’m trying to understand how a timer is supposed to fire a Onan or Harley coil?

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I’m planning to use a Onan 2 cylinder coil in combination with the Nissan cap and rotor to try on a dual plug T head. The Onan coil fires 2 plugs at the same time. This way all they have is points running off the camshaft and no distributor parts are needed. There may be factors I’ve overlooked but ...

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On my 13 Canadian T I am running a Trufire ignition, a Seadoo battery and just a diode for just over 20 years with no problems!

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I will call it a light knock/rattle. Upon exploration I have found the center main to have maybe .005” clearance. Removing some shim and it’s gone for many more miles!

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My experience is a noise at about 25 mph and at medium throttle indicates excessive clearance in the center main bearing. I have found this several times over the years

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I’ve been running the repro Dunn weights on my 27 roadster for about 40 years. They were designed for the diamond web crank and I fitted them to a EE. A couple days work!
But I’ve been very satisfied with my engine!

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The first MTFCA tour in Canada was held in 1988 in Calgary. The second one was held at Stettler in 1995. This will be a 30 th anniversary rerun of the 95 tour.
Yes you will need a passport. Your car insurance is not a problem.

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My experience over the years is that it is MUCH easier for a “citizen” to import something over the border than it is for them to “export” something that doesn’t have a designated new owner

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Having driven T’s for 49 years, I have to ask, WHY?

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Collin
Thank you for the pictures and information. I built my 13 RHD touring with very little information. I’m running a OF carburetor so it wasn’t a issue for me

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I invented this because the 4th main moves around quite a bit just from normal driving stress and road conditions. With this these loads are not transmitted to the crank.

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Terry
Thank you for your input

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Just wondering what experience people have had using this. Especially brush application? Getting so difficult to find an affordable painter these days!!

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I have bought some honeycomb core material from a supplier in New Zealand. Probably 20 years ago now

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I wonder if someone has created Heinze points that include the “rebound spring “ that conventional T coils utilize?

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Out of curiosity, how long is it??

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Are you actually pressuring the bearings. If so then perhaps look at air pressure relief valve.

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I find it quite easy to hand crank start my 27 roadster on magneto!

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I almost NEVER change the triple gear bushings. I almost ALWAYS change the pins. Just based on my experience!

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I have reused them when I’ve had do repairs on a road trip. The important thing is to retorque them HOT on reassembly and possibly more than once

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I have the patterns for these and I have a person that wants a set of castings. It would be cheaper to get several sets done at the same time. So if you are interested, please let me know

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Craig
If you don’t run the generator, then it shouldn’t be a problem. I have too many other projects so I won’t be doing it.
Have a great day

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Craig
I’ve thought about doing that by chain driving the camshaft

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I have been running coils that I installed ignition “condensers” from’60’s era design Ford cars for at least 40 years. I removed the glass to get room and never “repotted” with tar ( some RTV yes). They work great and I have had them recently tested and they test great.
Just saying!

Les Schubert

Another solution to the limitations of the T firing order. I have had great success with!

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My 2 up 2 down crank (and cam and rods). If you look at the counter weights vibration is not likely to be a problem!

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Steve
Yes I was referring to the 20. I should have clarified that. My apologies.

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I know this is not truly Model T, but perhaps I can get some information. I have about 2/3 of an original one (missing the top half of the body). Looking online, I see that in the past someone has reproduced these lights. Were the parts “authentic”(would the parts interchange)? I’m considering makin...

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Related but not, there were cast aluminum rods available for the A crank in a T block. I actually own a new set and a set of the bearing shells.
Sorry for the diversion!

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You know; rolls down one side can hardly make it up the other side!

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Is that a Rolls Canardly?

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I have a 2 cylinder sort of half T. Quite unusual because the block, cylinder head and crank are all custom made! It was produced by a foundry/machine shop in Medicine Hat Alberta Canada. The internal parts are stock T. It has a 2 cylinder high tension magneto ignition. A stock T carb. Has a “swing ...

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Yes it has a water pump, a plunger type mounted to the cylinder head and driven by a eccentric on the crankshaft

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I have a Roberts marine T engine. A interesting bunch of conversion details. A slightly different crank (longer on the front) , an oil pump driven from the crank gear, a WATER PUMP! A manifold combining exhaust, intake and water, a modified cylinder head, crankcase access doors, AND a Distributor th...

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Unfortunately it would Not make a good casting pattern as there would be no “casting shrinkage” or machining allowance.

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Joe
That is what the set l bought are for (actually they are a set of 3 for all the transmission bands)!

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I think I bought a NOS set recently at a swap meet. They are ASBESTOS! I plan to install them as brake bands. I keep my eyes open for Scandinavia for use on the reverse and low.

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Trent
Thank you. Now I understand

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Please indulge me, what does this fixture/tool do? In 50 years I have never seen one.
Thank you

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I made variations of this over the last 40 years. My earliest version utilized a Corvair Turbo. Unfortunately I had installed a quite “radical” camshaft and the car had a terrible low speed performance! I have continued to make variations of this design but I now divide it for about 6” of the flow l...

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I am getting close to installing the metal panels to my Detroit Electric (I know this is off topic). One of the things that is obvious is that the wood structure was totally painted prior to the panels being installed. I’m wondering about what kind of paint that is available today people have used? ...

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Found them on Amazon. Should have them by Wednesday

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Jim where can I buy that nail holder pliers?
Looks like something I need

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I live in Canada and have been in the Model T hobby for 50 years. I have Never seen this or any vintage scrap that resembled this.

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I like Joe’s answer!

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In regards to the crank issue, my Roberts T marine engine has the front of the crank about 1-1/2” longer than a stock one. This is because the boat propeller is driven from the front of the engine.

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I’ve been running one in my 13 for over 20 years. He made one to fit my 13 coil box. I charge a 12 volt battery from the magneto

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My personal opinion is a 3/8 Grade 8 unf bolt and tighten with a torque wrench to about 30 ft lbs. I grind a flat to the head so it fits perfectly.
Just my choice!

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1/2” npt Helicoil is available. I have the kit and have probably fixed at least a dozen over the years!

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Pile a bunch of the neighbors into the back seat!!

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Picture framing mat board is an option I have used.

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The 30 x 3 rim is a inch bigger in diameter!

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Nissan had a dual plug 4 cylinder engine about 1990. I can get you the part number. Onan has a dual plug coil (it fires 2 plugs at the same time). I have adapted the cap and rotor to the popular Bosch distributor people use on T’s.

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I probably should get back at my front drive starter project for my 13. I am using a Subaru starter because it turns the correct direction (the gear is at the front). A one wire alternator to keep the wires simple and a cog belt drive connection from the alternator to the crank. I better get it fini...

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20-30 years ago I was trying to figure out what the correct gear spacing was. I had a perfect set of early straight cut gears and upon studying them I realized that they were essentially metric pitch gears and then the numbers worked out. I made some links to use for setting up my line boring and I ...

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Steve is Correct!!

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You need heavier main bearing caps With A rods you need special pistons. Some people have cut and welded the bottom of the A rods to the top of the T rods and then used ordinary T pistons At the front of the A crank I’ve used a “Speedi Sleeve” to cover part of the front key so the packing will work ...

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Andre
Two basic options;
1. Shorten the back of the crank
2. Move the block ahead 5/8”
I have done both

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The machine is very flexible and accommodating Dave

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As stated; how fast do you want to go. How capable are you. Also keep in mind that good brakes and handling are important. I’ve gone 100 mph!!

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My guess is that there was a “transition” happening to the carb controls!

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I live in Canada
To keep the shipping costs down I have bulk shipped a dozen wrenches to Mike Lebsack in Iowa. He should have them in about a week
Thank you all for your support and interest
Les

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I have now tested the wrench on 15 nuts (including a new repo one) and only one didn’t it fit. So if you are still interested I am prepared to sell them!!

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Craig
That’s an interesting idea. Thank you

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I wonder if that I ran a significantly reground profile (.325 lift) managed this

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Interesting “Deception” in the ad! They show it with the transmission and starter and generator, but the price doesn’t include it!! I have the basic version and I’m assuming magneto because no generator or starter (hand crank at the flywheel end) and no transmission!!

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It’s a Model R. Basically a T block but lots of “tweaks” at the factory. The crank is 2-1:2” longer on the front. Their own cylinder head. The block has “crankcase doors”! An oil pump at the cam gears end. The flywheel is exposed. The manifold is exhaust, intake and water in one casting!

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I am wondering if someone can point me towards the correct magneto

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Drew
If you aren’t going pressure oil, then please sell it to someone who will make a good use of it!!

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I don’t go with heavier springs on a flathead T engine. Even with a radical cam grind the valves don’t start to float till over 4,000 rpm. I like it as a built in rev limiter!

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The last picture shows my latest version and the gear drives a flathead V8 oil pump

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I built my first one of these in 1978! Ran the cam directly in the block cam bores just like the model A. To control the end float i brazed up some spots on the front cover and carefully fitted them to run on the cam gear nut. Installed a VW oil pump on the back of the camshaft and went full pressur...

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My approach is different. I machine the center and front bearing to run directly in the block (just like on the model A). Then I filed slots for the lobes to slide through. I will try to post some pictures

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Update
Well I have 18 of these finished BUT now I find that while they fit most cam nuts perfectly I encountered one this morning that it won’t fit!! ARRGH!!
I’m not sure what to do!! I don’t want to sell something that doesn’t fit properly.

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Shanon
The outer ring is bronze and yes it is about.005” thicker than the steel “star”!

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Shanon
Your description is close. No heat treatment done

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My “Guesstimate” on the cost was “OPTIMISTIC”!!
About $40.00!

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The first one!
17 more soon!

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