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It's been joked before that it'll "buff right out" but that beautiful original truck really will. Gosh that's nice.
And tires that hold air.
Very, very cool.

It sure looks better to me! And the added leg room. Ahhh. I'm tall also. Makes me rethink my love for cramped Runabouts.
John asks it correctly: How's your back like it?
That's not crazy Suzanne. Not at all.
And you could use the driver's door!

Beautiful master coil and instructions! Your dad had an eye for cool bits.

Here's a pic of a Stan Howe needle upgrade. These are M series but LF would be similar.
Hope this helps.

Oh gosh, I know what it represents. I watched that movie when I was younger and it leaves an impression that isn't funny.
That's why I called it twisted humor. So why did you show it?

Now I'm pullin' your chain.

Adam! Hohohohohoho... Oh goodness. Nice, twisted humor.

Hood's in place.
Neat idea!

Yikes! They didn't say what was in the kit.
3 round fiber washers and a carb to manifold gasket. Hopefully the needle and seat...
Thanks Mack. Nice short dog!

I looked on Vice but found nothing. Netfliix and Tubi has it but neither worked.
I hardly ever watch but I fiddle with it. We use Roku.

Mack, I'll be interested in the details if you call the carburetor shop about an M-1 #1529 kit. :) I'm itching to know what and if they have anything. :) Giovanni Venturi (Italy) and Henri Pitot (France) laid out the principles that make those carbs pretty dang good. I'll stop, others might say I'm ...

Dare I? Gosh, it would cost my family/clan a bundle to hire it up here for me in a wood toe-pincher casket. They wouldn't. I've been told I have to buy my casket early from a concern close by. Ugh, concern = builder, mfgr or company. Beautiful hearse/funeral coach! Damned old Ford. Wouldn't that be ...

Some excellent photos! Really like the parts carrying trucks! Dealerships, aha. :) That's A-OK Dan. ;) Quite used to it. A third grade substitute called out for Diane after we handed papers in. Nobody said anything. Diane? Diane? A shy, now perturbed boy realizes and says "That's me." Guess my penma...

Nice to see there's still some actual reasoning fellows here. :) The state I live in had it on their agenda to talk about spending for the climate since the dorks of the populace said it's what was one of their issues. :roll: And I'm the bad guy for asking about the dumbing-down of the american publ...

Thank you for taking us along. Nice ride!
Kinda like Rich, I didn't get cold at all.

Gosh I laughed when I saw that Tim and thought to myself. Hey, I resemble those remarks!
Almost like Mr Natural Spoke and Mr Painted Spoke chatting with each other over the fence. "We can get along good" while blowing raspberries under their breath.
Going thru my files, I found this.

You got it! That's fantastic!
Ooh, a Stromberg M- Carb too. Nice.

That little beauty would be fun to play with. And an Albertson/Sioux. Glad to be able to see this Mark! I'm of the opinion with this, we would turn the valve anti-clockwise instead to help keep the cutting edge keen. We shouldn't turn a drill or reamer in reverse against the edge... That may be spli...

Good names? Hehehe. Never did name until the herd grew.
Crappy. '24 Runabout. He is.
Lucky. A sad late TT. My avatar pic and a true survivor.
Tin Cup. '18 Runabout. Interesting little car.
Ted (Theodore). So bad he needs a strong name.

Scott, I might have what you need if you like to travel. I do not know the actual condition but have a square flange column in my work shop. I'm in central MN. No steering wheel and I don't recall if it has the pitman arm. I do not know the value but if you drove up my hill in an old beater, I'd cut...

That's not a mess. It's a busy work shop.

OR: The Case of the T. ;) Not for the T forum yet suitable here as there's a big OT in the pic. A two cylinder opposed engine on the Case tractor. Likely a 20-40. Doop, doop, doop, doop is how they sound, still well coveted and sought after. $$$ Most likely a Canadian photo. Depending on the number ...

Jay, any notions where this photo was taken? I don't know, could a Brownie take this good of a photo or did someone set the big camera up to take this excellent photo? You can just about hear the squeaking seams in those fabric tops and I'd bet that Ford owner was happy he had the side curtains. Whi...

I'm certain all rights apply. For the betterment of a hobby.

The work never ends, Mr Couzens doing his job, wishing hearty support to a new concern, even on a very special day. Ten bucks was nothing to sneeze at then nor 300 today. Thank you for your digging and hope your Christmas was very good Rob. I took a phone call from a fellow working in Singapore quit...

Beat, this engine is full of wonder and surprises for you and us also. I shouldn’t and sorry to type so much. I’ve never looked at a complete magneto drive setup in place and find it interesting. The makers built it for precise gear clearance with the ball bearing that slides inside the drive gear a...

That's excellent Doc!

That's poignant. I hadn't read that before, the ending moments of a very intelligent and interesting man. Actually, a tough read.
Thank you Rob. Not being silly, where is the sweet yet somber emoticon.
Merry Christmas to you and yours.

They sure are some funky looking running board brackets. Unless it was a tried and failed thing. Artist's renditions sure can hold some stunning mistakes like Scott mentions! Then other times, they're spot-on accurate. We joke about this in another world also. :) I'd imagine this is what your more u...

Nice! You have one of the "after production" engines Beat.
June or July, 1931.
Engine 15,109,072 lives here. June, 1928.
Still astounds me that Ford assembled T engines 14 years after production stopped.
Well, they are tough little cars, built to go.
Mike, I'd like to know that too tho I "think" not.

Excellent score!

Jerry, that's the oldest trick in the book, still widely used by many and one of the quickest ways to free up a sticky/sluggish stem. I'm glad to see that mentioned! Doing what Jerry recommends also might free up some lighter crud on the valve and seat faces. A good shot of MMO on the pistons might ...

Nice old hack saw! My arms hurt for you if yours didn't. 1/4 wall, uff da.
Neat project!

Jim, thank you. I found my pics about adjusting that lever. Gentlemen, this was/is not a nice T. It's my Crappy '24 Runabout. You should be able to adjust that handle exactly where you wish quite easily. I'd suggest the lever won't be mad at you either. It sure does give more space. I tired of the h...

I always wonder who the 16 guests are right now.

I can only echo the replies Adrian.
Neat story!

I should keep my fingers throttled/my trap shut. ;) I wonder if that old Bachmann's motor is trapped in original factory lube that's set up/turned into glue. Some years back, I fiddled with an N gauge Riva-Rossi and gave the motor some fresh lube. Sam Ting, wouldn't go out of the box. Had the top of...

Kevin asked if I’d show the pump I was working on but I felt I shouldn’t in his beautiful “Water.... pumping... ?” thread. Kevin, if you see this it may be a let down of sorts. I’m just resurrecting this pump. Not creating beauty from scratch like you. Impeller. 5-1/2 diameter and right around 2-3/4...

That 6HSF sure is an oddball. Neat find.

Simply beautiful. Glad you showed this pump, been working on a similar, it was called a 5-1/2" pump. Let’s see it Duey! I’m always amazed how ineffective the design of most of the T pumps are, yet I believe that the cooling system is so oversized to function with thermosiphon, that even a gentle cu...

Simply beautiful.
Glad you showed this pump, been working on a similar, it was called a 5-1/2" pump.

Interesting view of a TD-24. 1,024? cubic inch gas start, Diesel UD-24 engine. Very smooth. 2 foot tall people?
Start on gas, a few minute window to warm up and switch to Diesel cycle. Twin-stackers are the neatest.

Kind of neat!
Thanks Dan.

Luke, black-painted wheel spokes verses natural spokes.

Oww!
Nice looking spokes!

FJ, plan a trip back up here, 2nd weekend after Labor day to see the club's show come alive. Would like to see you there!
He even let you into the Corliss building so you could grab the pic of the steam engines buried article...

Neat lookin' speedster Mike!
Thank you both for showing this!

Not trying to be funny. Paw's back is straightened up and he's trying to look tough. As tho he knows he's not supposed to smile in a photograph. Maw is comfy yet less than pleased with the new-fangled contraption. She played along tho. Both in their Sunday Go-to-Meetin' clothes too and Rob's coloriz...

Nice Ford! Enjoy! Physically getting in an A was a tough proposition for me. Even when I was a skinny 165 lb tall fella. A good friend borrowed an A Coupe for his wedding car, he's about 6 ft yet commented it wasn't easy to stuff himself into that car. I've had a real problem with a Baby Overland be...

OK Tim, I'll bite. How much of that nice cruising T is T? Rear axle sounds right to me.
Gear whines and growls I like, but in a model T?

Professor, what was your relationship with Fate Root Heath in Plymouth, Ohio?

Possible coincidence....

Winter's coming. The Great Race on my radar.

Lucky Lindy had that? Very nice and too much fun!
Twenty three skidoo!

Nice truck!
Drool.

That's neat!
A bit of personal discretion goes a long way about your plate.

Truths!
I'm so dang stubborn, read stubborn dumb (Irish blood), I still argue! And jab/jibe back at her.
She'd be awful upset, if she read this and I had typed "and jab at it".
It does smooth out a bit as the decades pass but jeez. Click it on.

Wayne, does that right fender look OK or was it caught on something and it reared-up?
Neat photos John. Tho I refuse to copy and paste the text for a translation, I enjoyed figuring out the text.

There it is Dave! I didn't remember what it was for.
Works just right here too. A slight compression that I always worry about but the dog-bone never moves.

VERY neat thread! Spreading information is crucial! I try to in another world for my brand.
Mark, that is a stunning photo of very nice sun-baked NE tin on that Maxwell.

Sorry. This is Off Topic Land I think. God-awful Fordson's. :roll: Yet much loved. Neat Trackson professor! Major: I was utterly impressed/actually flabergasted many years ago with a Major Diesel running a saw rig (bench to our friend's I think). That little Major was everything the saw rig wanted. ...

Professor, I'm simply going to have to ask my eldest Dot to take care of the 3 bucks so I can watch this movie on prime.
NOW I can see Mr Lemmon excelling in his roll! Even if on stage with a plugged in background.
Hehehe! Noooo! You idiot....
Desperately difficult to stay in character.

Dave, did you get your answer from the links?
I've fussed with a Stromberg (didn't need to-other issues) but you're right! The same adjustments.
Tiny wrench set, fiddle and check..

On that subject, I asked one of our fine vendors about a new sediment bowl. Are the shut-off valves tested? No.
I was having issues with an original shut-off that was not cooperative, thinking about a new one and found the answer interesting.

I thought it very respectful for the respondents to ignore your last sentence. I won't. Nope! They can pay it back themselves. We'll see how that plays out. Pay-off's for votes? Dirty pool. Norm, that's excellent! Scott, sounds like a few grandsons of mine. Entitled. They're 9 and 10!! When they get...

Lee was a great general! Not on my great, great grandfather John's side tho... That's water long-since under the bridge. Now we can remember ALL souls who fought then. John has a veteran's star 1861-63 at his grave. Civil war? He lived it. The MN 1st. Mentioned in passing is a name I will revile unt...

"...we no longer have the capacity to present an event of this magnitude..." "...at the high level..." The Capacity: 1. They don't WANT to. 1.5. It's just too much to worry about. 2. Can't find the people to help run it. 3. Can't find the organizations to do the re-enactments anymore. Was that part ...

I needed this tonight!
Affect a penchant. Classic! More of you zany fellows out there! Perfect! AND Fate, Fate IS everywhere!
Hehehehe! Aww shoot, too funny! My brain just said that.

By chance! I checked in on this thread. Haven't for months... Fate truly is everywhere! Thank you RPB!
That Thomas painting is fantastic Rich!

Bingo!
I knew you guys would ID it!
Thank you. I'll let him know!

John (Jack) Lemmon! I didn't see it right away!
Goll you guys. I have to find that movie to watch now!

Jack as you, professor. Rich, always the flair for the flair. Really neat pic!
Dare I joke like this? You didn't inhale that cigar...
Neat thread! Yes, I know it's late.

Sorry Pat, at this time think efficiency. Speed will come! That'd be neat! An electric drag truck. Vroom! No. Whoosh! A diatribe by me: All this IS possible. For a price. Want too much information? Let’s go! This may sound VERY arrogant. I don’t see it that way. I like sharing info. A friend once to...

A friend often shows me things when he’s “been mining” in his woods. Digging and cleaning. And asks what it is? Zero to 160 right to left on the big dial. He called it a gauge. The two dials below have cables attached that have blade ends. He didn’t say how long the cables are. Looks on the left to ...

England: My great, great granddad stowed away on a sailing ship in 1854 bound for America. Other namesakes were sent to Australia for stealing sheep in the early 1840's. How does this relate to Matt's fine post? I've since forgiven Victoria so Elizabeth the mechanic will forever be a shoe-in for pra...

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper! I have the DVD hanging on the wall behind me. Pretty good movie.
Makes a person THINK.
And non-elected. Ugh. Wait! They elected themselves. Fail.

I asked my brother, to whom are they selling these millions of barrels? "Whoever". Ugh. DJ would never do that. That oil's for us, not others. Pat, I greatly enjoy your banter but you might be on the right track. Back then, use Kerosene to clean the timer. A timer filled with MMO would take any slud...

Nice view of your GTB! Only $2400 in '54. AND 58.03 max hp on the belt at 1100 RPM's per Nebraska test 437 in Apr-May, 1950! By 1955, the GB series was cranking out almost 66 horses on the belt (70 if on LP!) and just over 59 hp on the drawbar at 1300 RPM's. That beautiful, fairly low production tra...

Excellent.

That was pretty neat Tad.

Yep. Trained as a mechanic. Chose raising horses as a past-time later. Netted 9 mil a year.
Savvy lady though very likely could change her own Roll's oil.

If I may. What I find strange: How much money did Ford save using that zinc alloy instead of Babbitt? A few penny's each axle? Including R & D of the methods beforehand. A very good environment in the rear axle IF using real Babbitt thrusts. We wouldn't do much other than adjust clearance now. Darre...

I fully realize this is quite a bit more off topic yet some of our people are well versed in the steam engine worlds. Albany Pioneer Days. Albany, MN. Over the weekend a good friend had stashed his recently found and purchased Ashcroft built Russell pressure gauge in the cabinet in our building. App...

Excellent lift photos and info! I've often wondered how to pick up a T on a lift also Lester. An old work friend welded 4 floor extensions on his two post lift as he wasn't real sure about the 8 bolts to hold a vehicle safely. Odd/off question: How can an old one post hydraulic lift be removed from ...

Nice show and tell thrust washers Bruce.
The 18 here, one is quite nice and hanging up in the little shop. The other was almost as bad as Rich's. Intact but falling apart.
Yeah, it seems like they're a crappy version of Zamac and that degrades after decades. Sometimes.

Watch it wiggle, see it jiggle! Ya have to sing that.
With Saltines?
Is that like gravy on angel food cake? I know a guy that likes that...

That's an excellent thread link Frank! The 6273 vaporizer plate on mine had a big smile rusted out of it when I took it apart :D . Kinda like the big smiley! New plate, 6276 tube and 6277 heater coil. 6269 outlet pipe as I ruined the old one getting it out. :oops: That little screw. Some filing, sea...

In the two world wars IH built cutting/gathering machinery for the hemp. The fibers. Excellent fiber in the stalks. Looks similar to a tomato growing operation in PA I saw years ago. The waste heat in the greenhouse came from power generation engines. And no. Weed didn't put them in their chairs... ...

Wishing the best. Beautiful milk truck!
Jim, I am just astounded you said that.

I also encourage any of you that are half-ways close by to join us! Very, very nice show and you DO get in free as you'd be an exhibitor! You can also parade or not, depending on your wishes. Storm the Ford feature area and fill it up with automobiles! Hehehe! That would be really neat, wouldn't it!...

Pat, it's quite global warm up here too. We don't foresee frost but I believe it. We might drop to a sweaty 45 tonight. A couple warmer days ahead (in the 70's-even upper 70's) and a couple days into the 80's perhaps. Wednesday, I'll melt at 85. Silly, I know. We might see mid 80's and that's baking...

20210917_182021.jpg20210917_182440.jpg Last summer during Amish Farm Day going past my place. He turned around in my drive to back it down the hill. Dallas, you know WHY he BACKED the George White DOWN the hill right? You would. For those that don't, think water level in the boiler and the crown sh...

Not a stupid upgrade Scott, those pins look nice. And easy to grab. A friend has a no-nonsense press quite similar and it's used regularly in his 20's era paying shop. Nice pic Bryant! Rich, send that ol' Monkey to me and I'll put it back in use. I'd be glad to have another to keep the NPRail wrench...

What fresh air. "out for a spin"!! That's an OLD phrase! Let's go for a spin! A semi-modern version. :) Hahaha! Such a fun ride! Pun not intended. No nonsense gals! I've never met a female that would faint at such speed, maybe it was expected back then with their delicate nature and all..... :lol: A...

Pat, I know you kid but MTV, that's not music, that's noise. Oh wait, you were really kidding.... ;) But very correct. Darn elitists. Then it gets just dumb in my opinion. How many different plugs/receptacles for how many different electric cars is there and how long can this go on? I also quoted De...

I thought it kinda neat at the parts store today, the guy said a fella had been in and and as they talked he said he didn't know how to drive a model T. They mentioned me! I was most positive and humbled about that. Just in the small communities around me we have myself, Nate in Langheigh, a fellow ...

I know what it was that tipped me off. It's a short box. Very nice!
Aesthetically, the short box pickup looks nicer (to me) than a long box.

I know there's the post 5 and have read it thru Saturday evening. More to come I see. Yesss! :) NEVER too wordy, you show historical facts and also provide opinion about the very early days of the FMC for those willing to look. Very much appreciated on my end also. Your efforts to find old informati...

I sure don't know much but one of my T's ran just fine on turbo blue 110 methanol racing fuel. (wood alcohol?)
A minor NH carb adjustment and let's go.

That said, Kero would be a different story. Warm it up first on gas.

Allan, I took it to be the fellow in Florida tying to unseat a Governor.
Allan, excuse me? Them's is quarrelin' words...

Gosh, so true. One can't be complacent in a T. All senses are involved. Spidey senses if you will. Nicely done. For me: "No dear, I'm not looking at you. I'm listening to the exhaust." Part of the cool-factor of a T, paying attention. Not to single you out Wayne but what a cool story and "vertical h...

Welcome to The Forum Gleaner Ed! Yes, click the link that Mr Conger put in his post. Good information and an easy read. Johnson's would be good for you as they're in Kansas IF they still do wheels. Not to argue with Scott. IF I understand correctly, later on the dealer could take the black paint OFF...

Gotta admit, that's kinda funny Will! I mean your explanation of where we're at in the photo. Took me a few seconds but I got it. :lol: I have a late center door project here where the cross member looks similar. Something extreme happened to mine as the steering was backwards when we bought it. Not...

Art, from my end of the peanut gallery ANY info from Hyatt would be very interesting.
Hyatt sold bearings to many mfgr's of other things than cars and are still being used and even worked sometimes.
Sorry, Off Topic: IH, TC and A-C come to mind.

Excellent reminder Tim! I need to check my own work from 4-5 yrs ago.

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