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Bud Delong

I think usually the trouble with gas is the condition of the tanks at the station?? Up north in the winter you can have trouble but if you get bad gas it will show up quickly and you will know where you bought it!! Down south you can go until you hit freezing before you might spot poor quality fuel!...

Bud Delong

About 20 years ago!! Bud.

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This story of the owners and the garage man remind me of the old book Dim Thunder!! Thank you Sir!!! Bud.

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Wow!!! Thanks ever so much!!! Bud. Member of the two piece club!

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I like the brass radiator and the coils! Bud.

Bud Delong

The Thomas car was very high quality but with a crash box trans??? I think there were many planetary trans of the time but Ford was the best to handle the power of the racer?? Thank you sir!! Bud.

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I really enjoy reading these stories!! Bud.

Bud Delong

I still use my very old Lincoln bought new in1977.The duty cycle is not very strong but when i had equipment it gave good service! If your doing welding as a lark why pay a ton of money for something you may quickly put aside?? Bud

Bud Delong

Victor used to make a combination torch with cutting head and gas welding/brazing tips and maybe they called it a Junior Set?? I have had mine since about 1978. There are many good quality wire feed welders and unless you are into heavy stick is almost gone. If you get a stick ac/dc is better becaus...

Bud Delong

I never thought much of that chart and the way some experts played with the spark lever. A position for battery starting one for starting on mag, and the sweet spot when running?? Bud.

Bud Delong

Seeing i know nothing of model T's Dan's picture was the first i have seen of this cap. The center looks heavy enough to try a Easy Out??? Bud.

Bud Delong

Wow!! Will the exhaust ports be enlarged?? Bud.

Bud Delong

Been there done that. The generator is a real pain and very nasty. I always had compressed air to blow out the lines before use, but a tank is by far the better choice!! Bud.

Bud Delong

That red paint really looks nice!! Bud.

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Where is the black hat?? Bud.

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Finally the Vintage Ford made central Mi.

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Highway 2 runs east to west and it's a very good road with little traffic. Hi Dallas, just when i thought of Emma Warehouse the other day!! Bud.

Bud Delong

One has died and i haven't seen the other in a couple of years but i did know two couples that drove their A's to Alaska and back!! The fellow that died was the last Model A in the group going over the Mackinaw Bridge when the woman in her YUGO roared up and went off the bridge!! This damn Covid is ...

Bud Delong

I have had Model T A and B heads trued up in the past and usually a good machinist knows best!

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On a auction of the Towe a flier showed a Model T racer said to be the #2 cross country race car. I was in the money then and very interested but Model T people said i was not real. I see those engines are V-8'S but what are they?? Bud.

Bud Delong

Under the trans cover Dan posted about if you have a screen or will install one you need a gasket on each side! Bud.

Bud Delong

Many years ago several talked of a flush using Calgon DISHWASHER POWDER. I did both the T and model A and while not perfect it did quite well. Use distilled water with antifreeze and drain and change once a year. Compared to everything it's cheap!! Bud.

Bud Delong

Less is better and also cheaper. The shape of combustion chamber is also very important. 50 years ago i used a Model B head and water pump on a Model A Doodle Bug and it made a difference in power! Bud.

Bud Delong

Way back at the Chevy plant i started many raw castings were shot blasted in machined named WHEELABRATOR. I think this was only done to remove scale and rust to give a clean casting to machine. The shot used [steel] is very small?? Bud.

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If the Model T was not of good value could over 15,000 000 been sold??? Bud.

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It's good to see your post TH!! Bud.

Bud Delong

I think the best Model T book of all time is Tin Lizzie by Stern. If you do not have the love for a model T it soon will not be worth the trouble! Bud.

Bud Delong

I think most people could easily tell your status in life by what you drove. Once the model T New Fangled and high dollar but in later years not so much. The later T's were working peoples cars and while people of the time dressed in their best for pictures i think not everyday? Bud.

Bud Delong

Thank you Rob for some of the rest of the story! At the Gilmore Red Barns there is a placard saying the Dodge Brothers took a mans crutches from him and beat him with his crutches!!!

Not people to piss with!!! Bud.

Bud Delong

To if only my mind our country went to hell when nixon opened china! All of a sudden we could buy cheap and too hell with Joe who made hammers in the next town!! Well many years later we are getting just what we payed for cheap junk and Joe is on welfare!!

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Good Luck!! Uncle Sam called and i got my first covid shot yesterday! Bud.

Bud Delong

Thank you for the read which was good but a lot missing! Our friend Rob knows much about the Dodge Brothers! Bud.

Bud Delong

It's hard to beat a pair of ROUNDHOUSE Bibbs!! Bud.

Bud Delong

Thank you sir!! Telephone poles and houses with more than one chimney and buildings up to the edge of the road!! Great look back!! Bud.

Bud Delong

Great pictures and i say thank you!! Bud.

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Thanks guys!!! Bud.

Bud Delong

Very nice pictures!! I wonder about the cowl vent in the 15 or 16 stuck in the mud?? Bud.

Bud Delong

I have a all brass Electric Klaxton with a patent date of 09 on it??? Bud.

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Some of the time it bothers me to see young people on their phone almost all the time. On the other hand they are so able to look up anything they want to know?? Nice to see the post from so many!! PS, It's Frank Fenton's Birthday!!

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Not yet in central Mich.. Bud.

Bud Delong

With a small oil field north of here some used drip gas when they could.

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Very nice pictures !!! The model N?? Pictured looks highly modified with later T Radiator?? Bud.

Bud Delong

I don't think many [Wifes] worked outside the home until WW2?? Bud.

Bud Delong

There were many hooks to that 5 dollar day!! Bud.

Bud Delong

Just a reminder that you need to clean your tank quickly after each use!!!!! Also good is to blow out your lines with compressed air!! Carbide is nasty crap!!! Bud.

Bud Delong

I have not jacked up a trailer in years! I carry 3 short pices of 2x6 and pull on one of the 2 axles. Saves time and trouble! Bud.

Bud Delong

I really like Joe Bell as he is down to earth and no one has to kiss his ring!! Bud. PS, Jerry O have you retired and moved south?? Bud.

Bud Delong

My question is why?? Far from a expert but i think there are several profiles of Model T cams so would it be worth the effort to use a Model A cam?? Bud.

Bud Delong

A person asked a very simple question so would a simple reply do or do you put up enough to read for 24 years?? Keep it true and simple!! Bud.

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Time of death?? Bud.

Bud Delong

Myself once i push the low and im holding in low i throw the lever forward. Time to shift cut the throttle and lift your foot. Once you are used it it it is just natural. Bud.

Bud Delong

The Belt is on and While the adjustment was all the way off the belt still had to be rolled on! That could be why the catalog mentioned removing the Gen pully??? Bud.

Ps, Grandson did it and i watched.

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Duey ,I like your saying about the river and raft of life!! I think i will tackle the belt today because i might need the model A? The Doctor gave the long face and Chemo starts again soon.

Merry Christmas to all!! Bud.

Bud Delong

Could that 640 have been yours?? Merry Christmas Rob!!! Bud.

Bud Delong

12/17 i ordered a new fan belt from Bratton's and it came 12/20!! Two sizes listed on the belt were B-41 or 5L 440. Bud.

Bud Delong

Sorry to hear it Rob!! Those old Fords will out live many of us!!! Be safe!! Bud.

Bud Delong

Nice pictures of the EARLY Carb with the tickler!!! Bud.

Bud Delong

I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Christmas!!! Prayer sent Gene!! Bud.

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Thanks I have not looked yet and i have rolled 10,000 belts on but that is just what the catalog said??? Bud.

Bud Delong

Dallas,I do not have it off yet but i called Brattions and one is on the way. If i buy Model A parts i go to Brattions because of the help in their catalog.. I have not changed a model A belt in 50 years but they said to take the gen pully off!! Now my idea of getting lucky is spoting the defect bef...

Bud Delong

Dallas, None has shown up?? Bud.

Bud Delong

I only use a trace amount of antifreeze all year so i drain both old cars in the winter. While i was draining the Model A i happened to see it's time for a new fan belt!! I ordered one and she who must be obeyed said you don't need it now, your not going to drive it this winter!! If the good looking...

Bud Delong

I see our 14 every day as i carry corn in for the stove. Today one of the best cards we have ever got came! It was from Joanne and Donald Cutts!! The card said they were celebrating 68 Christmases together!! Good memories of them when we parked side by side for many years at the OCF!!! Bud and Diane...

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It looks very nice Dallas!! Bud.

Bud Delong

Once you install a zerk fitting you need to carry a grease gun! Henrys way was much better!! Bud.

Bud Delong

Wonderful pictures and i really enjoyed them!! Funny but there was not a picture of a old railroad diner made over into a eating place!! Bud.

Bud Delong

A well told story of the accident is in Tin Lizzie by Stern!! Well worth the read!! Bud.

Bud Delong

Like the old song ,I don't get around much anymore!!

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Last night i saw the movie come next spring and many old T's and other old cars. A feel good movie.

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Bud Delong

It was a great day with outside grilled steaks and hot apple pie. No chimes just tick tick tick sir. Bud.

Bud Delong

The oldest grandson and Tara chauffeured grandma and i around in the 14 today in perfect weather. The T ran like a fine watch!!

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Any body numbers?? Any idea of the body mfg ?? Bud

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I guess i don't want to go there!! Bud.

Bud Delong

All model T's were not the same!!

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$ 2.50 was a lot of money in those days when wages were that small!! Bud.

Bud Delong

Because the mag is making current as ac the timer needs to be in the right place to mag start with the crank. I have two model T's i could not crank start on mag until i was tought how. Usually about 4 notches spark advance are needed to crank start on mag.

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I like to retard the spark and count to five. 1 You never forget to retard the spark. 2 You get more free starts. 3 Nice if you have a stem winder. Bud.

Bud Delong

I only know about our 14 but i removed the piece of tin covering the lower dash! Bud.

Bud Delong

What Stan said!! Thirty years ago i looked at a tractor a dealer had and was told it was rebuilt! I could see the oil pan had not been removed so i asked the shop foreman?? When asked he said it only had a valve job and the low side of the trans slipped!!

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The sawmill, small , and lite duty i wonder if it later became Bellsaw?? Bud

Bud Delong

To me working from memory that looks like a corn husker to me? A road trip to Amish country would clear it up. That very well built hitch looks modern to me and if it was old time it must have been worth more than the old Fords that used it!! Bud.

Bud Delong

I too also pack my model T wheel bearings the old fashioned way. I take the grease cup's off and give each one 7 pumps with the grease gun using soft red grease. I jack the front end up and check how they feel. When turned back on the grease cups force the old grease out and the new in !Bud.

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Years ago when there were many GM plants Dobson heavy haul was in Bay City at the old round house site?? Bud.

Bud Delong

Thank you Rob, i enjoyed it!!! Bud.

Bud Delong

With all that is at stake ,i think a unground crank would be a hard sell?? Bud.

Bud Delong

After being told how weak the Model T rear axel was for YEARS!!!! Bud.

Bud Delong

That looks like the one on our 14 and we have all 5 Victor lamps. If you use it clean it quickly after each use!! Bud.

Bud Delong

Do any of these tires look to be bright white in any of the old pictures of the time?? Im on my second set of all whites, because that is what they had back then .Bud.

Bud Delong

Neat pictures!! The belt on the power unit seems a little small .Bud.

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thank you!! Bud.

Bud Delong

Tax free has nothing to do with kero, gas, or fuel oil! If any of these were used on the farm or off road most taxes did/do not apply. On the farm sales tax in Mich does not apply. Some large farms will use on road or clear diesel for both trucks and tractors and get a refund on the portion used off...

Bud Delong

Some of the other post are part right. There were tractors that also were made to run on kero. Those tractors had 3 tanks , one for starting gas, one for kero, and one for water to use when hot and pulling hard to prevent pre ignition with burning kero . Bud.

Bud Delong

Back in 61 or 62 we ran our F-20 on fuel oil once.Same carb ,same spark plugs and it ran well. Simple to do just follow instructions on the fuel tank .Start on gas and run until very warm, shut off gas and quickly turn on fuel. Stopping is just as important as you shut off fuel oil and run until it ...

Bud Delong

It was good and i thank you!! Bud.

Bud Delong

Almost 60 years ago the kid on the next farm got a model A engine. He had nothing but the engine so we sat it on dirt and drove two old model T axels beside it. I had a black T radiator and we used old bicycle tubes for hoses! The engine sat firm and when running much over a fast idle the bottom hos...

Bud Delong

Dallas,Some day i would like to see the Gram Page as my father had one long ago!! Bud.

Bud Delong

If you read Tin Lizzie it gives a very good account of the New Ford that Henry wrecked!! In 1911 or 12 Edsel would have been very young,and his name was not mentioned in the story! The actual story say"s Henry wrecked the car with his hands and feet,no sledge hammer!! :D Please read Tin Lizzie by St...

Bud Delong

Reading the book Tin Lizzie by Stern when i was young! The pictures,feats,and the times when they were in use.I never saw it but the first DeLong auto was a 1915 Ford Touring and i used to listen to my father 1906-1966 about the model T!

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Glad your on the mend and i hope your folks are well!! Bud DeLong.

Bud Delong

I think there are too many questions to write anything in stone!!Bud

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