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I did a little exploring this morning on my ‘26. I think, based on what I hear on here, that this is bad. True? Replace the roller, too? Could this be causing the misfire? 15DE525E-5A95-428E-B120-157C656D13A6.jpeg I’ll probably just go back to stock at this time.

This is a reproduction of a period accessory that helps reinforce the front of your frame. Also known as “Henry’s Necktie”. I had several sets of these cast from an original set. Each hook is placed on a front fender brackets and the tie rod connects them to help prevent the frame rails from spreading apart due to the constant pounding that the...

I was at a swap meet today and a gentleman had a ruxstell axle that was paired up with a Planator in front of it for sale. My first thought was someone really needed some grunt. Thoughts gentleman? Nice and greasy. Thoughts on value? Any comments appreciated.
Thanks!
Mike

I will soon be installing new felt window channels, regulator and window glass in my 1927 coupe. I plan to reuse the bottom window channel. I have never done this before, so need guidance. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

where could I buy a Model T Touring car cover?

Need gone, 1912 Model T Deluxe Sport Phaeton Convertible. RARE body style, matching numbers, low miles, original paint/upholstery. BARNFIND.
In unrestored condition, needs some TLC, last driven 4 months ago in a Christmas Parade. Make an offer, no low-ballers, I know what I've got.

I saw and old car dolly on Ebay years ago. I would like to see if any of you use one or have one for sale so that I can easily move my model around my shop without having to start it up.

Hello
I recently brought my 1926 Runabout out of storage to get it started. When I would attempt to engage the starter the car would try to drag forward. So I jacked it up and put stands under the rear axle, reset the air fuel mixture, choke, crank it over twice, turn on the ignition and it fired right up.

However while I had it up in the air, I...

These are from a very nice solid pair of 21” wheels. They were very nice and tight and also very tight into the steel felloe. That original 100 year old hickory grain is hard to match. Spokes are all marked in order that they came out of the rim. Scrape them down and assemble two wheels at a nice savings. $56 includes delivery to your mail box....

Does anyone have any insight into the difference between these 2 windshield clamps ? The right one came with my 1922 Touring and the left one came with the 1923 roof irons i just found. The right ones have a smaller diameter and dont fit on the windshield posts I now have.
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Want to purchase the first 2 foot of a narrow nose early pan, look around and let me know what you have,,,,,,9 one eight 4 two five 68 nine two..............thank you

My car overheated and raised the red in the thermometer all the way to the top. How can I get it down? I have tried tapping it on the metal end and also put it in the freezer for a while and tapped it again, and just let it standing upright, but it won't go down. This has happened once before and I had to buy a new one. I still have the old one...

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I now have also added the warranty label for Jewell HCCT ammeters.
These are property tag type labels.
Once installed they cannot be removed without destroying them.

If I have previously restored your large Jewell HCCT meter, I will send you one for free.
Send an email or message via this forum and I will drop one in the mail.

Bob Cascisa...

Repair and Refurbish Amp and Volt Meters for HCCT's.
Some parts available
Jewell and Weston meters

Bob Cascisa
RMC Engineering Services LLC
Poulsbo, WA

big-meters@comcast.net
360-620-3226
 
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This may be of interest. Although it if for a Model A, the technology is similar to the Model T.

The Cutout

In its simplicity a cutout is a magnetically controlled switch that provides a path for current flow from the generator to the battery. The cutout permits charging of the battery when the engine is running and prevents the battery from...

Finally finished most of the running gear and directed my focus to my roadster body - only to discover a former owner had pop-riveted patch panels along the entire length of both side of the body (firewall to back of bucket) to cover up rusted out panels and (unfortunately) a significant amount of the subframe is also rusted out or paper thin…...

If anyone is awake on the forum, I’ve inevitably run into a couple questions installing the new interior.
On my seat base, do I have the carpet correct or is it upside down? And on the shoulder panels, what all hardware is used to install them?
My car had no proper interior in it prior so I am flying rather blind.

Hey folks. I am looking for some old stock interior screws for a 1926 T Coupe- matching existing well patina'ed slotted screws (flat and oval) for the door garnish and panel on which the amp meter sits (instrument panel). Does anyone have some old left overs out there in their garage, barn etc that they would be willing to part with for a price?...

Title says it all. I have 5 wheels packaged and ready for delivery from I-80 in eastern Iowa to SW Kansas along US-50,
midway between Wichita and Denver. Good for some gas or diesel money if interested and going that way. Please let me know. Thanks, Mike

$75.00 for the lot plus shipping. (Will separate if needed)
For sale dust covers full set of nickel rubber stems, brass valve stem nuts, bridge washers, hood hooks… what you see is what you get.
All plus shipping. Contact 423-two84-97fifty (Don’t like my price make an offer)
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There is a trailer on facebook market place at a crazy low price. It is listed for a friend please contact them, so I did.
I asked 2 different questions in two different emails and got this same answer in reply both times

Hello,
Here are some more details about my 2018 Pace Enclosed Trailer, it doesn't need any repairs. Has electric brakes on...

I have a buddy who is looking for a decent and usable 14-15 brass radiator. This car won’t be going on long tours but still needs to have a radiator that can cool. I am assuming that someone has switched out to a flat tube and has their old radiator sitting on the shelf. Maybe an opportunity to convert that radiator to cash for something that your...

Fs Bauer steering wheel ,nice shape ,tight wood
$595.00 plus the ride
Grand63@hotmail.com

I am searching to buy a 1917 Coupelet(two of the three models that year, but preferably the rounded back soft cornered roof, one is pictured below, or either the traditional flat roof, also a pic below, just like the 1918) or a 1918 Coupe. All three of these models in those two years have the removable pillars(removable door posts as some say). I...

I picked these up at Luray confident they were the tall perches for a large drum axle. I believe those are straight up, not curved like these.

Who knows what I have and what they go to?

Hi,

Has anyone had any luck buying a headgasket lately? I have tried multiple suppliers, everyone says they've been on backorder for a long time. Steel, copper, silicone, all pretty scarce.

If anyone knows of a supplier who currently has them in stock, please share. Thank you!

For sale, 1926 roadster pickup, just out of 20 year storage. good tires, good body and very straight rust free box. Just in time for summer. It turns over good. Gas and a battery and it should run. It should be a nice easy project. $7,500 OBO. Located 50 miles South of St. Paul, Mn. 507 458 6778.

Original unrestored 1924 Coupe. No rust, All original interior that is deteriorated. All original glass intact. good top. Body is excellent. Fenders have usual dings. Has been in long term storage until yesterday. Engine turns over. have not tried to start. Has good Mn. Title. $4,800. No texting. 507 458 6778. Located 50 miles south of St. Paul,...

Heard a gentle popping noise... and found this?!🤔

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After new tires and tubes were mounted in 2015 my car has yet to be driven out on the open road. The pressure drops from 32 psi to 19 psi in 30 days. This seems excessive although someone once told me that they will hold pressure better after they have seen some use out on the road.

One of the tubes had a leak from new (purchased from Coker...

Original take apart style. Contacts cleaned, new insulation to terminals.plunger sleeve bronze welded to housing for strength $69 posted to your door.

Allan from down undet

I found another original square shaft screwdriver to make another early T screwdriver. Same new handle to the original Ford drawing. $91 posted to your door. 20220515_160400.jpg

Allan from down under.

A guy is an acquaintance with got some parts to a rajo head and asked me what he should ask for them to sell. All he has is the valve cover, rocker arms, and he thought stainless valves but they’re coated in rust…however I know stainless rusts lol.

I’ll include pics here. I told him if he was interested I would post them to the forum for him and...

So I have a very small seeping leak from where the sediment bowl goes into the gas tank. I'm thinking that the guy who redid the tank for me hat the threads painted. I did as well with the sediment bowl. I used a gas approved sealent but I still have a small leak. So I'm thinking I need to get a tap for pipe threads. Are these 1/2 inch threads?...

Check out eBay item #115368871271 for very nice, completely original non-running1926 Model T Fordor restoration project. Never has been worked on. Lots more pictures with the eBay listing. If you don’t want to buy through eBay, you can contact me and buy it from me for $8,500.00. I live in Bartow, Florida. Jim Patrick...

Bob's will have all buildings open next Saturday for you to hunt for T parts, big sales going on all used items
Frames
wheels
front and rear ends
fenders
motors
transmissions
springs
gas tanks
transmission covers and pans
luggage racks
odd bumpers
hassler parts
much much more to see

Maybe model A ..? sediment bulb missing the shutoff L. $20.00 + shipping

Brass sediment bulb missing the spring and washer. $40.00 + shipping

Center steering wheel nut / horn button internal wire connector is cracked in the middle (easy fix) with JB weld. $25.00 + shipping

Best method of contact is call or text. 423-two84-97fifty...

$45. 00 plus shipping.
Hasslers parts been blasted, what you see is what you get.
Contact text or call 423-rwo84-97fifty. ( Don’t like my price make an offer)
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Nice set of Coupe fenders these are close to four hundred each new, $375 for the set. Plus shipping. These make excellent speedster fenders also.
No rust and looks like next nothing in the way of body filler. Contact info: text or call 423-two84-97fifty
As info: I was informed by a anonymous member of MTFCA May-9th @ 10;15 that these fenders was...

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My friend Nathanael and I have planned a National Motor Camp event for september of 2023.

This is an event specifically for early auto campers. We are open to camping set ups from around 1890-1935. We will have the event in English Indiana and we will have auto camp trailers, house cars and early auto tents. It will be held on a private 60...

I was digging around in a somewhat hidden compartment under the seat and to the left of the gas tank on the ‘25 express wagon I bought last summer and found what I first thought was a large caliber shell casing but turned out to be a Schrader Universal Tire Pressure Gauge. I tried it out on a bicycle tire I measured at 56 psi with a trusted gauge...

Several original model T keys For Sale. I have most numbers . $10 each plus shipping.

recently succeeded getting a '26 T running that came from an estate & know no history on (see thread Distributor Question ) Have not yet insured or registered car so only road tested on my dead end street. Engaging low & reverse creates a substantial chatter and braking is pretty poor. Removed trans inspection cover. Band linings appear Kevlar &...

Should you just ground your generator output? Should you remove your generator? Purchase an alternator? Carry a charger and charge battery whenever you stop? Can you switch to a deep cycle battery and run on 12V? They still make 6V cutouts for tractors and Model A - will that work?

Just throwing the options out there as we learn to deal with this...

Looking for the 26/27 stop light bracket, circled. I have all the rest.

Thanks!

Email to: jerryvan65 AT yahoo DOT com

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Nice set of original 1912 Torpedo rear fenders in excellent shape. $450 picked up in salem,va. Call or text anytime at 54zero-761-2three03. Pictures are just of one side. The other is just as nice and packed away in a box.

Brad

Cover the holes left when the starter and generator are removed.
Keep the bugs out of your spare engine.

$25 shipped. (US)
Please send an email or PM.

My '25 steel dash (Firewall) has three rivets in addition to the ones for the hood lacing. They were to hold a strip between the dash and the body to either seal it from water or prevent squeaking. I take some pride in making this car as close to original as possible but I don't consider myself a purist. However it was very satisfying to use some...

On one of my first drives with my 26 touring car, I lost a headlight rim and lens without realizing it. The kids and I heard a weird clunk at a stop light, and I was convinced some important part of the car just fell off. I hurriedly got out and looked underneath the car, and I didn’t see a thing, but I was worried about traffic behind me and...

Is there an easy way to form/spread the tabs on '26-'27 wire wheel repro hubcaps? They fit too loosely right out of the wrapper. I need to spread the tabs and was hoping there's a better way than just mind numbingly bending tabs individually one at a time. Is there anything that is correct size I can press the hubcap over to spread the tabs????

These are in mint as new condition. Asking $65 for the set of 4 plus postage.
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Please reply to my email address below if your interested since I don't follow the email system here, thanks.
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Aluminum handle crank with Ford script ratchet. 100.00 plus shipping IMG_20220513_122819352.jpg IMG_20220513_122801093.jpg IMG_20220513_122753021.jpg IMG_20220513_122741449.jpg

I have the fat man steering wheel. I couldn't find any makers mark on it. It's in really good shape. I'm looking to sell it so I want to ask a fair price on it.
Thanks
Mike Bird

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I recently acquired a 1926 touring that was part of an estate and know no history of the car. It's not a bad car, but it is equipped with a distributor that I am not familiar with. It appears like the Clip On Distributor shown in Lang's catalog but the distributor body has VW stamped in it as well as a part number. The housing attaching with 1...

COMPLETELY REBUILT STARTERS NOW FOR SALE.

The 6 Volt starters w/ with BRAND NEW field coils are $375 each with core exchange
ONE YEAR , unconditional, no questions asked warranty ALSO included.
If you don't have a rebuildable core, the Core charge is $25
Shipping is $21 fully insured anywhere in the USA.
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As soon as...

For Sale JNO Brown Model 100 side lights.
Perfect condition. They are correct for 1912
and later 1911 T's. Pictures will be posted soon.

price is $900.00 plus shipping.

Tom Zimmer
951-317-4419
trzim05@yahoo.com

1926-27 RUCKSTELL CUSTOMER HAD US REBUILD IT THEN NEVER PICKED IT UP. . RUCKSTELL $1,200.00, REBUILD $ 2755.61 3/1 GEARS,
TOTAL $3,955.61
DU4 MAGNITO AND MOUNTING BRACKET $450.00, 2 WARFORD CASES, GOOD $50.00 EA. CUSTOMER PAYS SHIPPING GLEN

HONEYCOMB low radiator…decent shape when pulled. Pulled on a just because basis. Had bought a new one from Jerri B., when arrived sat on the shelf until one day had a ‘why not’? I was already on Social Security and the new-in-box was just gathering dust.

The radiator I have pulled (now in the Jerri B. shipping box) hauled around a heavy Depot...

If message appears in a yellow box, double click title to open to see pictures.

I’m selling my 1926 Fordor on eBay (www.eBay.com). For anyone who is interested or would just like to take a look at a nice all original, never restored 1926 Fordor, the ebay item number is 115045076107. If you are interested, you don’t have to buy on eBay, but can...

I know that there are different Fuel Gauge accessories for the model T... anyone have one?

New Old Stock bolts for ends of the tie rod, as used 1911 thru 1916 with threaded hole on top for brass oiler, for the purist! $125 pair, domestic postage $10. These are NOT reproduction but are New Old Stock. Threaded on top for brass oilers.

Right rear door lock for 1915 touring, does need a new spring. $45 including domestic postage.

I am seeking the two side panels which cover access to the actual pump mechanism on the base.
This is the type of pump: IMG_20220513_114543_1CS.jpg

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One panel would have a hole in it for the pump handle, with a little flap-like door to cover over the hole when the handle is removed...the other...

Torpedo or Speedster both have their gas tanks behind the seat instead of under them. Is the gas line routed directly to the frame and then up to the carb, or is the line routed straight to the transmission and then to the carb? Where or how many support clamps are used? 1 or 2?

A friend has a DR's coupe. The doors sag Quite a bit, wood in the body seems to be good, will replacing the wood in the doors solve the issue? Or is it a re-wood the hole body thing?
Thanks. Craig.

This is a wonderful original condition all brass spot light with a excellent patina. It would look great on a original condition unrestored car. Or you could polish it up and it would look like new. You would be hard pressed to find one in nicer condition! Asking $145 plus postage.

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At lunch I had time to do a compression test on my '26. No idea how long ago this engine was rebuilt before I got it. There is still paint on the engine. I'm thinking.....40ish years ago....? I performed this with the throttle wide open, the choke wide open, all plugs out, the engine cold and for about 5 seconds each. If I was to suspicion.....I...

Looking For Battery bracket for my 1927 Touring

1922-23 Model T Touring, titled as a 1926 (the engine is a wide band 1926, engine number 12521890, October 1925)

A little over three years ago I bought this from the estate of a man who built and owned many, many Model T’s, but this was the only one he kept for himself.

It starts, runs and drives very well and I have enjoyed many hours toddling...

Adrian Whiteman, New Zealand, May 2022 - A little story for something different :-)

Feel dizzy on a Round-a-bout?

Winter. That time again. The cars to be put into storage and time to look around for other things to occupy the free hours.

Well, those ‘other things’ usually seem to come through rather round-a-bout ways, and this one is no...

My first dream car, a Model T Ford, was and is my 1910 Touring which I bought on Septmber 28, 1946 at the age of 14. I still own that one. The others included a 1932 Model B 400 convertable sedan. Sold it to Harrah's collection. As to a nightmare car, I did have a a 1924 Touring that gave me much trouble. Replaced what I could and sold it. That...

I know there was a post earlier and someone was keeping track, so here is my notice.

Lots of great pictures of Mark n Phil Eyres 1911 Torpedo. 2 plus pages of just pictures. Fun read.

There is also the second half of Rob's article about Frank Kulick. Great job Rob.

Not to mention all the other stuff Natalie put together for this issue

I am working on getting the suspension done on my 26 speedster. I have machined Laurel style lowering brackets for the front axle but I need to drill the holes to fit them to the axle. This needs to be done so there is no play between the axle and the bracket, but getting them in exactly the right place will be a bit of a challenge.

The best...

2022 Minnesota area Model T Reunion June 11-12.

I would like to buy parts for a Model 490 Speedometer setup for 1926/27. Let me know what you have.
Thanks
Dennis

Measures 11.5 x 8 inches with 32 pages. Lots of articles and ads promoting Stewart-Warner accessories. In excellent fresh bright ibrary achieved condition with no mold or mildew. Asking $30 Plus $3 postage.

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Please reply to my email address below if your interested...

After over 30 years of Model T ignition coil rebuilding,
I finished and shipped rebuilt coil #24018.
Ron Patterson

I was perusing ebay and came across parts being sold by Model T Haven out of Florida.

I have a 1914 touring and I'm trying to put together a set of side lights and tail lights for the touring. I have looked at the Encyclopedia and It shows black and white pictures of the lights. It shows that Brown 100 and 115 and the Victor 2 as appropriate for that year.

I have seen various lights for sale with clear beveled glass, red round...

Does anyone know the length of a new one. I love how my T runs with this timer. The brush is getting quite worn down. No brushes available anywhere, but I’m sure I can make a new one.

Is everyone still planning to attend Luray, the weather is going to be questionable. I hope there is a good crowd of vendors.

Anyone know if the Vintage wheel shop is still in business in California?

I know that there was an after-market Heater for the Model T called the Kunkle heater and that there were heaters that were a metal box covered with fabric that you would put a piece of coal inside…

Does anyone have either of these or any other type of heater that was sold as an accessory for the Model T??

Would anyone be interested in going for around an hour drive around Luray sometime on the 13 or 14, possibly grabbing some ice-cream on our way?

I hear all the time which Model T's had the best crankshaft. But if you are using a model A crank, I never hear which to use for them. I have plenty of both designs of Model A cranks. So I do not want to use the wrong ones if one is better. Are there any other differences besides the thickness of the throws?