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John Warren

Very interesting photo, 1930? Thanks Tim

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Very interesting, thanks for posting.

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Our fans are a good thing to check on! I guess this could be taken a different way.

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I second the trim piece notion. Great stuff as always. Thanks

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I like the gland and copper rings the best , It probably needs adjusting or just tightening. Sometimes you can just give them a wrap with a hammer and tighten them a little more to fix this type of problem. Also I use silicone to hold all the pieces in place and to help seal things while assembling....

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Drew this on a cad program.

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Nice Work ! Thanks for sharing

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Jeff, that seemed to clean up that photo!

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Rich Those weather photos are GREAT! Could be next years Christmas photos or card!

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Very nice!! Thanks so much for sharing.

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G&B (Gilbert & Barker) model T8 or T88 curb side gas pump. About 1917 or 18.

This is what Wallace said!

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Rich, I have a friend Wallace Bellows that can probably answer that! I forwarded it to him.

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Check your fans. This one was making a rattling noise that I suspected had something to do with the fan a week before it threw the blade. I broke the opposite one off to get back home. New fans are only $12.50. Some how it didn't hurt anything.

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Like I said Wow Cheep no reason to not get a new one. Thanks Wayne I should have started a new post about fans.

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I figure that this must have been his first truck and he is selling it to up-grade. Probably put together from mostly nothing by someone very young. Mom and Dad was going to junk it out but he still see's some value to his artistic attempt at his first truck. Father and son project?

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I sure that you will make many discoveries.

Good luck and thanks for what you do.

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2ECC9052-1739-4B7A-959A-17B1F44504CF.jpeg Threw a blade off my fan then broke the opposite one off to get back home. Just a heads up guys. I was very lucky that it didn’t go through the radiator. This fan was looked at very carefully when I built the car. I had one come close on my 26 touring. When...

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Joe, when you say that they take more babbitt, I am assuming that the base ID diameter is larger?

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Dennis shows how much just parts cost. Just parts for Dads engine was in line with Dennis's estimate plus I put in a new scat crank. I didn't install a magring or new cam (advanced a good original 7 deg.)and I did my own starter and generator work. Just parts was right at $5,000

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Sounds WONDERFUL!!!!!!!

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Ha Ha Ha etc

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Hi Rob, Love reading your posts. They taunt you and draw you into the stories. Thanks so much for taking the time to do such research and reporting it so elegantly.

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Erik, No words can describe your loss. I am sorry you have to go through this. I have a father similar to yours, that I will truly miss. We have been blessed to have such wonderful fathers. Condolences to you and your family.

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Wow, Hadn't been here .
Great collection of working photos

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Looks like time for some nickels too! ( soft plugs )

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The engine looks to be a model t knockoff, My friend had a Metz and an extra head. We put a model t gasket up to the head and it would work if you moved one head bolt hole. He has since donated the car to a museum. It has been decided that his Metz is one that went to the bottom of the Grand Canyon ...

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Like said nothing different required for the drive shaft used in a Ruckstell. Steve, I love the larger font, do you have to reset every time you type or is there a setting that will keep the size. Thanks.

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I have adjusted coils with the engine stopped and running, seemes like I do feel something occasionally. The only reason for me doing this is out of desperation, on tours or just trying to get it run. Most of the time I find that the nuts holding the points are not making good contact. Just loosenin...

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Love it, 14 and a 15 ? Looks like they were pulling some pretty steep grades. Impressive running equipment. Thanks jw

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Ha Ha Ha Model T Junkie

Thanks

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As always, Thanks Rich for sharing some of your wonderful talents, Great Stuff!!!!!!!

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Thanks Mike, I have seen a few photos of these engines but nothing like this story. I have heard that one of the parts dealers has one of these engines on display. Thanks again!

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Great stuff, Thanks Shane for sharing. Can't wait to see and hear it run. Two good looking girls there.

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As far as the outside oiler I did something similar. I drilled through the engine mount inline with the ring gear and brazed in a fitting. then on the front of the pan I drilled and tapped another fitting then installed a clear hose so I could see if it actually worked. 3/8" pipe fittings and 1/2" h...

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Great news Dan and Jim. Thanks for the update and photos. Basta ds

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Looks like you have something to start with, The bores look glazed,so it may have more miles that you think. Great time to look it all over. At least bead hone it and new rings. Check valves, adjustable lifters are nice. Make sure it has a good cam gear. I like the stock ones. They make better cams ...

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Very Nice!! Thanks for sharing.

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Looks like you have burn't exhaust valves on 3 and 4, I suspect a bad intake gasket on 3and4.

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Thanks Rob, Your car defiantly deserves the cover and a good story. Cheers!!!!

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Nice looking tyres, Keep us posted!

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What a monumental task Kim, Looking great! Thanks for sharing.

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Just want to encourage you!! It is great that you are doing this. The car looks very salvageable and there is nothing more satisfying to drive something that you have brought back from the dead. Thanks and keep us posted.

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Rob thanks for sharing such researched stories. All ways intrigued.

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Thanks Steve , looks like he got it

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Carson and his family did meet us for breakfast and guess what...... 8651EBFB-783C-44D7-998A-24B5FEBC1C90.jpeg C0A565DF-E7B1-42F4-947E-0A2E67E890F5.jpeg We were all excited to see his new T. It sounds like the previous owner wanted for Carson to be the new owner. Very nice original car and Carson wa...

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Wow Anthonie, that is a nicely built puller. Steve I would definitely check the oil lines and all oil holes for debris. Good luck on everything.

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Wayne, what do you think, Harley? It is way cool simple with the engine mounted there. Good for circle tracks, easy to tune while driving Ha ha. Thanks for your comments, always love reading them.

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Please put me on the list, Thanks.

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Carson, Like mentioned, it may be in gear, It sounds like you know what makes it go, so you should know where neutral is, 1/2 to all the way back on the emergency brake lever. You may have had the linkage come undone between the clutch peddle and the clutch, next I have had the starter bind up engag...

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Congratulations Rob, Can anyone share it? Thanks

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g-8a.JPG 11 AB Maxwell.JPG photo b.jpg i phone 11-1-17 1679.jpg dsc_0011__large.jpg The only noticeable differences between the 1910 AA and the 1911 AB was the color and the radiator neck. My 1911 AB is supposed to be blue with cream wheels and would also have the tall radiator neck. I am planning ...

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Wow nice sketch of the Maxwell Thanks Looks like an AA

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Good looking car! Red wheels don't look to bad on old things, maybe kinda like putting lipstick on a pig, but I like it.

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Steve, If you ever decide to come out this way, you are welcome to base here if you want to drive the rest of the way with your T.

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That is a nice way of doing it Les!

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It looks like it fits in the press, just put a piece of tubing under the gear to space it up. The problem comes when you re-install it. Then the bed has to go far enough down to get the axle and the gear in between it.

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Glen, I too am very sad these days are here. I want to sincerely thank you for what you have done. Something that I want to say is; even thinking about doing what you have done scares the bajesus out of most people. I'm sure that if someone did step up you could get them pointed in the correct direc...

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I think I have a set of wide track axles. The gears are made on the axles

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Bob, I would like it. 702 three five three, 4 four 3 six John,

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Love the History and all your research. Happy New Year. Thanks

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Soup is on, Yes it does give you one good shot! What's Momma say about it ?

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Dallas, It looks like a great project, It should keep you busy for at least the winter. Keep us posted. I have a similar project that I hope to get to. Thanks.

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Always great to hear from you Hap, Love your wisdom. Happy New Year to you.

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I think the real reason that advertising was some what band was the problem that one vendor in particular, was inundating the form with adds. The same vendor was making surfing eBay for used parts almost impossible. The discussions would become covered up and people would get disgusted and no longer...

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Looks a little cold in Pocatello ! Happy New Year.

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Good photos, and sporting the first roll over bars! thanks.

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Leo has a very good point, and Bud has apparently had to remove a jack while the engine is running :lol: Be sure and block the front wheels. Now that the engine is running , in sorta neutral , emergency brake on half way, I mount the Beast and slowly , to keep the engine from stalling, push it into ...

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Good photo Dave,Thanks, Happy New Year!!

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Love it!! Especially The BEAST part. The Messerschmitt looks fun though. Happy New Year!!

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Rich,I sure do love all your art. Thanks for sharing.

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Good deal Thanks

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love it thanks

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Thanks for the Laughs, Merry Christmas you guys.

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Cool Ideas

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A lot of Model A guys are going with inserts with no mods to the oil system. Hi mileage is at 60,000+ miles. My race car has all insert bearings, only about 2,000 miles on it now. It is a must to keep clean oil in it!. Model A's have an oil pump, but not a pressured system. It floods the lifter area...

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It could be a valve seal problem, at higher speed the problem would disappear. I would check out the intake manifold, carb gasket first. One of the old timers here would take a hammer and tap on the intake manifold near the clamp and re-tighten it. With it coughing at an idle means it is lean, but i...

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So what's in the jar? Nice Shop, congratulations.

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I was riding in a 60's car when I was 7 or 8 , not sure what it was , and the driver was showing me how it always coasted when you weren't under power. So coming up to stop sign there was no engine assisted stop. It was an automatic transmission of some sort, and I also remembered that she had to le...

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If you are not running a racing engine of some sort, there is not much of a requirement, so probably safe from any of the vendors.

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There are a few guys here that have installed led lights in their side lamps that was circular and had its own battery, I think they were from harbor freight. They didn't have to modify it them at all. It would work well if you are only using it for a tail light.

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Here is a speedster that Shane Latch is building that looks similar to the Bugatti.

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Peter, Looking great! Also thanks for the additional photos and info on the steering gear.

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Very Nice Thanks for sharing.

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WOW Shane, You have been making progress. The crumb cruncher is a special touch. I am sure, like me, you have done many hours of barn flying. Thanks for sharing and Happy Thanks Giving.

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I’m with Scott on the manifolds and I like Steve’s first spring compressor

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Peter, Is there any chance of getting better photos of the steering box, and any other info you may have on it? I purchased the one on ebay and it is missing the top and the input gear. Thanks in advance.

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I did get to meet Larry at the speedster reunion in Lincoln this year. Great guy that will be missed. Prayers and condolences to his family and friends.

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Thanks to Martyn Vowell

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A sad day, Condolences to family and friends.

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Well as long as we are talking about valves. These came with some model t parts.

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It should help rpms. I have a reverse ground cam and would like to try it some day.

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Beautiful baby girl. Yes you need to let her absorb you. Looks like a very nice engine set up. Is it in good shape? Looking forward to updates. Thanks

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Hi Shane, How are thing going? Making any new progress? Eric's and Roberts new car sure looks great!

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