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Panel front seat back is the same 1921 to 1925. This would be for body with the 3 piece rear tub not the earlier 5 piece.

I would suggest getting the proper flasher made for the LED system and ditch the mechanical type, then you should not need the resistors or extra bulbs in the system. https://www.ledlight.com/flasher-cf13-6 ... -watt.aspx

We need to know if you are using LED or tungsten/standard bulbs. I have standard/tungsten bulbs in my turn signals and LED tail/brake lights. With the headlights off, the turn signals work fine. With the headlights on the turn signals work fine but the tail lights blink. This with or without the eng...

You got close with the carriage part.

They are Studebaker.

Depending on how deep you plan on going into a rebuild, most home shops will not have the tools or setup to do a rebuild. The growler is the easy part, better auto parts stores might have one. If you are going to install the new bushing it will need to be reamed in alignment with the bearing at the ...

So you know, just click on your name in the header bar, it will open a window showing your profile, then click on post you have made.

Photos got switched when they were posted. In the top photo it should be in high gear, the bottom photo it would be in neutral. Even with the link off, it should still work. Look under the cover plate. Could be number of things. Like collapsed spring so no pressure on fingers, mis-adjusted fingers s...

Just a heads up, you could have edited your first ad by clicking on the pencil instead of starting a new post.

Maybe FORDFOOL;
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12895&p=96770#p96770

The suppliers should all have them in stock. https://www.modeltford.com/item/3463R.aspx

Kim that crossed my mind as I was posting above (I edited it). I was thinking that it was not used in 1910. Suggest also posting a wanted ad on HCCA if not done so (Horseless Carriage Club of America); https://www.hcca.org/classifieds.html You can place and ad for free but have to be a member to add...

He is talking about the part mounted to the casting that holds the fan arm is sometimes missing, your is in place. The arm and fan would be the standard T parts for what ever the type of radiator is on the car; short arm for brass, long arm for black. If used on 1926/27 the normal outlet mounted fan...

Hi and welcome to the forum. You might put wanted in your title.

You can edit the title and description, just click on the pencil.

When I had my radiator cleaned and repaired he installed a modern type drain. Seems to work fine unless there is too much sediment collected in the bottom of the water outlet.

Re; As I recall, the hardest part of the whole job is putting the new inner felt in its cup, installing that in the housing, then sliding the differential/axle assembly through the felt. It is a force fit and difficult to get into place. Once you do get it in place you then must do the other side. B...

I have been corrected. Thank you.

Yes it is for Model T car or truck. This style could be used on earlier cars without starting equipment or later ones with.

Yes thanks Ron. I went out and looked at my stash of coils, I have 2 6 screw and 2 4 screw.

1930 Briggs bodied 4 door. Nice! If you are not already on Fordbarn.com, they have an active Model A forum. I have not looked at the Facebook Model A pages, just T and Dodge Brothers.

Yes. While there was some design changes very early, all drive shafts are the same length.

Re the shortened one; The are not all the same length so you need to know what length you need before buying it.

The 21 is Nelly-Bell and when I have the Chevrolet overhead on it was Nelly-Bell the Raloo Rocket. Right now it's back to just Nelly-Bell. Named after my Grandma Nelly who learned to drive in a Model T. The Rocket part came from a good friend that call it that after the conversion. Raloo because it ...

Cool car! I am sure you have but just in case you have not; In Henry's Wonderful Model T, by Floyd Clymer, is the story about his brother and him attempted trip from Denver to Spokane in a Flanders 20. I think the transmission gave out several times. The factory pulled the plug so had to cut the tri...

Welcome to the forum/classifieds. Helps if you put wanted and what you are looking for in the title. Clicking on the pencil opens the edit window.

Stretch, tack, sealant along the edge then hidem welting. It would be hard to pull tight and tack with edge folded over. Nailed to frame, no added tack strip. Unless you have a heated space (mean on the hotter side) might not be the right time of year to do top fabric stretching. google Youtube on r...

Maybe posting the questions he might have would work better. The combined knowledge that is not on paper here is sometimes astounding. Lot of repair information is "learned" so not in repair manuals. Besides his questions might be of benefit to someone else.

RE floor boards; simple install one with a right angle. Grease is going to get to the bushing anyway so should not need as often.

Going from brass to taller "black" radiator in 1917 was as much about modernizing the car as it was for cooling. While there might have been some flat tube radiators late in production(?), the majority had round tube type. The information on the hood is on pages 211 and 212 of Bruce's book "Model T ...

Standard zerk would work after the hole is drilled and tapped.

In getting the 21 ready to sell, pulled the engine and fixed clutch issue. Pins were below the outer surface of the drive plate. Installed plate with longer pins and added extra disk to the pack. Dry the pack came up a bit on the short side. Now seems to de-clutch better for shifting the Warford.

The louvers were so you could hear the horn.

This why they were added in 1915, the horn was under the hood.

Would I be correct in guessing that in this section people can post without fully signing up? I can understand that, guess if you were having issues posting. Maybe something that points people to completing the registration and posting car questions in the general forum is needed. There are several ...

You need to ask your question on the general forum. This section is for issues with the site and not car questions. Please don't post your email in the post (click on the pencil to edit and remove it), easy for scammers to find. People can send via a PM and don't expect people to not reply on the fo...

The APCO came with good adjuster. I have seen some other brands that were pot metal, real buggers to get out.

Here are some from last month;
https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=16419

It is ok to have the throttle closed or open, I really have never seen a difference between the two. I do my test cold, I am more interested in starting compression then running. Again, you can do them both to see how much difference between the two readings.

"no matter how many times I grind the gears on a bad shift I have never found anything!" LOL Me too! Well at least no chunks small enough to drain out.

I am using a couple of those for storing Dodge engines (they aren't lite even without the trany!). Will make one suggestion; move them around every so often so wheels don't go flat from the weight. :) For shipping, should be on a pallet or be able to pick up with fork lift. If on roll around would n...

T or TT would be the same re the holes.

How many speeds does a Warford have 3 or 2 speed depending on which one you get. The one in the classifieds you are asking about is 3, under, direct, over. Others are ether over direct or under direct. does it have reverse No how do you modify the drive shaft Yes the driveshaft and radius rods have ...

Are you planning on using it just for storage ... or running in an engine? Good point Mark. What is your goal? Storage, working on or running? For working on I would go with one of the adapters sold by the suppliers. For storage does not have to be complicated, even a wood box sitting on a furnitur...

IMO the swivel top carb setup is correct, Ford was phasing in improved car features by mid model year 1925. Something interesting to check out on mine sometime. My 25, with rectangular hinge and steel post at cowl and front door, is about the same date. If I didn't have the Wizard on it I would ins...

My comment would mirror John's above, on 6 volts my T is not as peppy but it does go over 30 MPH using the 6 volt battery. What condition is the engine in, how is the compression? If the compression is low say under 40-45 you are loosing a lot of power right there. Add into that, dragging bands or p...

Yes there is an inner tank. A good working vacuum pump should work fine, but I would suggest getting one that is a little more serviceable. That one looks to be a sealed unit which back in the day might have been ok. If not a Stewart, more common type, electric fuel pump with a regulator would be my...

Hay seed repair, but at least the cotter pin is in place even if it's a nail!

My later 1921 has the open style. I do not recall changing it out when I did the chassis. This one is bolted on. In the photo I moved it to the topside of the frame, even with the extension it was too low for my application, normally would be mounted to underside.

While nether of my books cover specific pumps used, the Motor's Handbook of Specifications Interchangeable Parts Service Instructions that covers 1925 to 1933 shows that pump. It is a Stewart-Warner Leverless Vacuum Tank. When float is down, float stem holds valve to intake manifold open and air val...

On Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/379605329533043/
No information on that page about the issue.

How old is the battery and have you had it load tested? Could be the battery just needs replacing.

When I had the same problem, it was because the nut sold with them(the normal spark plug wire type) would not go down and hold and kept coming loose. This was way back pre internet and didn't have a people to ask base at the time. The threaded in part unscrews when you take the nut off. You could ju...

Do some checking. Do they have the shortened driveshaft etc for the TT or just cars? How much you want to spend, you need to make that choice. All reports I have seen they are good.

Re the elevator shaft, I didn't think about driving in from a different floor! Nose dive, hit the floor and flip backwards. OUCH!

Two choices, there are more but for this; get the 3 speed which will give you the over drive or look for a 2 speed that has overdrive. You have the Ruckstell so already have the in between gear. In Ruckstell and using Ford low, should be slow enough for any trailer loading or parades so would just n...

If not done so already on the one you have, at least tack weld along the outer shell seam as was done at the factory that was spot welded.

I will add a link to this on the Facebook page.
Mark

https://www.modeltford.com/item/RMB2.aspx
https://www.modeltford.com/item/RMB.aspx
The photo of the 26/27 shown above is not correct. The kit does not include the brake drum.

Bob passed away November 4th. I know that more then a few people have been on tours and had met Bob and his wife Marietta on tours in Canada and US and with Northwest Vintage Speedsters. Besides loosing a long time member, he had been our clubs news letter editor for 40 years. This is from our clubs...

The 26/27 RM's use brake bands that are a different size then the ones used with the small drum setup. The 26/27 used the existing drums, the small drum an additional drum that was installed between the wheel and original small drum. You can't install the small drum type bands on the 1926/27's.

More photos;
https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php? ... 58#p128158

Being sold as a lot see this post;
https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php? ... 10#p128110

Does the T screwdriver have a steel hex cap set into the end of the wood handle? The driver I have looks like the T driver in the pic, has a wood handle with steel hex end and it's a solid part of the square driver shaft. This seems to be a good feature for sensing the spark voltage when using the ...

looks like the cut goes below the thread depth, so bet it would. Here is a link to Oct post on the subject;
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=16663

In addition, you need the hanger to support the transmission, the short coupler shaft does not do that. The Warford was designed with the TT in mind so don't see the need to move it forward. If it's the cast iron 3 speed, the shifter is at the front edge of the cover, the other models it was more in...

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If yours is the early brake drum, you need the distance plate at the bottom or the disk on the bottom of the stack will slide under the casting and lock things up. The distance plates I have are about = to three disks. http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/41 ... 1398215788

You should ask this on the general forum.

While I can't give numbers, fuel in the teens and 20's contained a high level of kerosene(I believe I have seen numbers like 40-50%) which I believe is why the octane was so low. I have never seen a need for adding anything to todays fuels, which should burn cleaner and hotter then back then. Todays...

I don't recall seeing a quick release on the rod holder on those Lincoln's, just direct connection. So maybe don't be looking for something to fit what is there or check eBay.

Susanne, if you are asking about the wrong item I posted; Even with a pump and drilled crankshaft you would still need to lubricate the valves, pistons and wrist pins, so I assume the inspection plate is still used and the deep sump was for holding and cooling more oil. ?

Thank you Tony.

Duh! Didn't click, need more coffee!

I am thinking that using the Turbo 400 clutch disk would be different then stock just stock T disk. The 400 clutch disks are lined so more grabbing power.

Do you mean this;
https://www.modeltford.com/item/T4DP-2.aspx

Thanks Corey. That rules out Overland for the rear hub I have now that I see the back side.

Tomorrow I will be draining everything motor and Warford related so I can pull the engine and Warford. The clutch; pins are below the surface so the adjusting screws are going in to the hole. I think the pins may have started working under the drive plate and are jamming the clutch part way engaged....

Note sent.

You could use it, but would require rewiring the generator.
Just get the diode type that fits your ground. The suppliers all carry them and that would be my choice over the current original style.

Now for the rest of the story;
https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=16768
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutbrod

Corey, if you get a chance could you take a photo of the back side of the Overland rear hub? Might be what I have.

What is the date on the next page? It has been updated several times. There some updates between the 1997 edition and the major updated No 4. If this is the 1997 edition would still have some good info in it. Between the 1997 and current, the name was changed to Restoration Guidelines & Judging Stan...

If you have oil getting to the seats, time for some valve work.

Zink was added when the higher pressure springs started being used in the 50's, to help prevent wear between the lifters and cam.

In such a key position, I would not use a heli coil. If it came out while you were driving, you could lose your steering. When the wheels toed in it could cause you to flip end over end without warning. How would it come out while driving? It is locked on the top by the tie rod bolt and bottom by t...

Steve might want to read Big2bird's posted link, it's gas.

Some sort of fuel injection system?

"Am I setting myself up for failure here?" I am going to say yes. There is a LOT of centrifugal force being applied esp when you add the oil to the mix. Even just having the teeth on the ring gear moves a lot of oil around.

I have a hub that the flange plate is on the outside, not Dodge so am not sure ether what it came off of.

Chevrolet Jaxon wood wheels mounted on Ford hubs. Jaxon used loose lugs with their name on them and you will see the backside of the felloe, the hole for the bolt has an oval shape not square and in the front there is a slot for the clamps ears to fit into.

Chevrolet. Can be redrilled as the hole is on the other side of the lug and used on a T. Hayes made wheels and rims for other cars too, Chevrolet used 30" tires for a time.

A few more photos on Fordbarn;
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=289249

Turn the key off, retard the spark lever, lift hood shut off gas. I have never worried about long term storage as I generally try and run the cars up to temp at least once a month and drive them some too. The only snake oil in the gas is what came out of the pump.

Frank, Brilliant!!

It also has later 16 inch wheels so they drop it down some. (Model A's were 21 and 19)

Even with the electric starter, the Ford manual suggested starting on magneto. Mine will start fine even without advancing the lever 4 notches on magneto.

ryanf1023 wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 25, 2020 2:59 pm
Made some good headway on the coil box. Won't be finished until I get a new soldering iron

2020 10 25 coil box 1.jpg2020 10 25 coil box 6.jpg

I would not suggest doing any soldering with the parts assembled. The stuff is water proof but not sure how soldering iron proof it is.

Link to more photos; https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16645

When the switch is turned to battery, you will only hear one coil sing if the rotor is in position to close the contact for that coil in the timer. Then as the crank is turned, you should hear each coil sing in the proper firing order, 1243.

Knowing the year is not going to help. Who knows what style wheel may have been on or replaced in the last 95 years. Can you post a photo of the felloe area where the lug goes? Are the other 3 wheel felloes/rims all the same as in a set? Is it fixed lug or loose lug?

Take all the stumps they pulled, pile on top and have a big fire!

Honed, new rings, valve job and take up the rods to me is freshened up, not rebuilt.

What year? I am guessing it is the one piece casting so the whole casting has to come out of the tube after the 2 rivets are removed that hold it in, along with both rods which will require removing the arm on the throttle rod. This job should be done with the whole column removed from the car, not ...

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