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- Mon Jul 05, 2021 6:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Stevens transmission stand
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2283
Re: Stevens transmission stand
I meant "my" ad, not the one that Sean graciously posted.
- Mon Jul 05, 2021 6:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Stevens transmission stand
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2283
Re: Stevens transmission stand
I have a much larger version of that ad that I can email if anyone would like to be able to see it better.
- Mon Jul 05, 2021 12:25 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Coil
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1777
Re: Coil
Either could be right, but I think Fairmont coils had the name on them.
- Mon Jul 05, 2021 12:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Stevens transmission stand
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2283
Stevens transmission stand
I never knew these existed until I saw this ad in the May 1926 Ford Dealer magazine. Does anyone out there own one, or even seen one?
- Fri Jul 02, 2021 7:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Went Fishing
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2441
Re: Went Fishing
Did that once about 34 years ago on my '23. Not knowing any better, I ran it for a year with the washer in there. Then I took off the inspection door to adjust the bands, and there it was, sitting pretty as a picture on top of one of the band springs.
- Fri Jul 02, 2021 7:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1719
Re: OCF
I sent them an email; waiting to hear back. It usually takes a few days but with the holiday it will take longer. I emailed them about a month ago and they said they hadn't yet made up their minds, though the MM was scheduled.
- Thu Jul 01, 2021 10:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Turtle deck
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1022
Re: Turtle deck
Most likely it was a carriage or possibly a step bolt, with the head under the wood decking; either 5/16" or 3/8" with a square nut and lock washer.
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Metal Tire Stem Article?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1338
Re: Metal Tire Stem Article?
Larry, the two valve sizes ended in October 1920 when the Ford obsoleted the larger size valve stem. That one was 3-3/8" long x 15/32" diameter (just shy of 1/2"). The remaining valve stem was exactly 3" long x 13/32". Just FYI.
- Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1914 top bow measurements
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2037
Re: 1914 top bow measurements
Should have mentioned that the above information was taken from the factory drawing for the 1914 touring top.
- Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1914 top bow measurements
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2037
Re: 1914 top bow measurements
According to Ford, the front bow is driven 7" into its socket, and the inside edge of the bow has between 1" and 1-5/16" clearance in front of the top of the windshield frame. The #2 (first upright) bow height is 30-3/4" from the center of the "eye" (where the socket pivots on the body iron) to the ...
- Sat Jun 26, 2021 7:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What is this part?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1678
Re: What is this part?
It's attached with the 90 degree bend facing down, centered side to side, and is held with #8 x 3/4 slotted oval head wood screws, raven finish steel. Black oxide would be the closest modern equivalent to raven finish.
- Thu Jun 24, 2021 10:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1915 Town Car
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2688
Re: 1915 Town Car
Det är verkligen ett stort originalverk i Svensk historia!
- Sat Jun 19, 2021 12:44 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Cowl Lamp Glass
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1278
Re: Cowl Lamp Glass
I have new ones. Exact duplicates. rvmodeltATnetsyncDOTnet
- Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: magneto post bolt size
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1394
Re: magneto post bolt size
Joseph M. is correct. It's #12-24. Yours may be worn, as you say, or the contact stud is an incorrect replacement.
- Sat Jun 12, 2021 9:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Feeling stupid - hard starting
- Replies: 126
- Views: 14021
Re: Feeling stupid
In addition to the timer rotor, check for an obstruction in the intake manifold. Mice and mud daubers like to make a condo out of it.
- Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:44 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Need brass screws for 1914 headlights
- Replies: 2
- Views: 893
Re: Need brass screws for 1914 headlights
Which brass screws? The ones that hold the bonnet on a Brown, or the ones that hold the mirror wedges?
- Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Where do Hood Former Legs Land?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2027
Re: Where do Hood Former Legs Land?
According to John Regan, mounting the hood support to the firewall is simple if the dash, frame, and brackets are all correct Ford. His method: just center the support side to side on the dash, then lay a piece of 1x stock (3/4" thick) on each side of the frame. Rest the support on them and drill fo...
- Mon May 31, 2021 4:40 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB early 12 engine pan nose cone.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2807
Re: WTB early 12 engine pan nose cone.
FWIW, the hole in the bracket surrounding the hole in the pan didn't change until March of 1913, at which time the bracket was shortened and the bracket hole became a sort of half moon.
- Mon May 31, 2021 4:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Brass Horn Reed Adjustment
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1880
Re: Brass Horn Reed Adjustment
Too much air will cause the reed to choke. You can overcome this by fitting a piece of tubing (rubber or plastic will do fine) inside the bulb's brass sleeve that reduces the amount of air to the reed. If you have the original type setup on a late '12-'14 style horn, just be sure that your new "bulb...
- Sat May 29, 2021 4:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old Car Festival: FYI
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1574
Re: Old Car Festival: FYI
Personally I can't see it not happening since the Motor Muster's a go.
- Sat May 29, 2021 3:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old Car Festival: FYI
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1574
Old Car Festival: FYI
I couldn't find any information on The Henry Ford website about this year's OCF; even their official calendar doesn't list it even though the Motor Muster is going forward. So I emailed the staff directly and this is what they sent: "Thank you for contacting us regarding Old Car Festival. At this ti...
- Thu May 27, 2021 1:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Mounting of Bulb Horn in 1914 Touring
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3225
Re: Mounting of Bulb Horn in 1914 Touring
Two problems with the early 09-12 (long) repop bracket: 1. They are, as Keith pointed out, sort of swedged together and soldered, an arrangement that is easily knocked apart in actual use; 2. Not a problem with the piece per se, but a lot of guys use this bracket on the late '12-'14 cars, which shou...
- Wed May 26, 2021 2:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Tulare swap meet photos
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4117
Re: Tulare swap meet photos
Tim, I'm sorry; I didn't find out what they wanted for it.
- Wed May 26, 2021 9:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Some times my nuts give me an uneasy feeling.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2418
Re: Some times my nuts give me an uneasy feeling.
Yup. What Mark said. In addition, if the bolt hole is above, or almost above, the castellation in the nut, put a thin washer underneath. Finally, use as large a diameter cotter pin as you can get to go in. Nearly all holes/nuts listed to take 3/32" pins will quite easily take 7/64". You want the pin...
- Tue May 25, 2021 8:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Tulare swap meet photos
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4117
Re: Tulare swap meet photos
Some of my own haul.
- Tue May 25, 2021 8:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Tulare swap meet photos
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4117
- Tue May 25, 2021 8:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Tulare swap meet photos
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4117
Re: Tulare swap meet photos
For what they're worth, here are a few that I took.
- Tue May 25, 2021 12:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: One more Luray Post
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3411
Re: One more Luray Post
I concur with Dan H. With 69 vendors, they're actually starting to fill up, but there is room for expansion. This one was the best Luray meet ever. Lotsa good parts, lotsa yuks, nice vendors' dinner, and all within a day's drive of a good percentage of Forum participants.
- Mon May 24, 2021 11:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A Very Special Thank You!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3081
Re: A Very Special Thank You!
I concur; very nice to meet and chat with you, Hank!
- Tue May 18, 2021 8:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1913 Touring running board braces
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1624
Re: 1913 Touring running board braces
According to Ford, the thickness of the truss rod loop was changed to a minimum of 3/8" and a maximum of 7/16" in a drawing dated 2-4-13. At the same time, the thickness of the runningboard support boss was 7/16". Before this, 1910-12, 7/16" was the minimum. Then on 2-25-16, the loop was changed to ...
- Sun May 16, 2021 9:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Luray had everything !
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4234
Re: Luray had everything !
I brought 15 gallons of fuel along with me in case I needed it. Totally unnecessary. Along my entire route from southwestern NY state to Luray, did not pass even one station that was out of gas or had cars lined up. Prices were up some but I didn't pay over $2.89 the whole trip.
- Wed May 12, 2021 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Luray question
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3493
Re: Luray question
FWIW: The Colonial Pipeline mucky-mucks are saying that everything will be up and running again by the end of the week. There is no shortage; there's plenty of gasoline; it's just stuck in the pipelines because of the lowlifes who hacked the computers. So until things are back online, they have to o...
- Mon May 10, 2021 8:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1915 touring bow measurements
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1804
Re: 1915 touring bow measurements
One correction: the front bow assembly length is 23-11/16" on the '15, not 26-11/16".
- Mon May 10, 2021 8:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1915 touring bow measurements
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1804
Re: 1915 touring bow measurements
Yup; didn't catch that :oops: This may help some. Front: The distance from the center of the pivot/attachment pin to the center of the murphy fastener, the end of which is only about 1/64" from the edge of the metal socket, is 26-11/16". Second: The distance from the center of the eye at the end of ...
- Mon May 10, 2021 1:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1915 touring bow measurements
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1804
Re: 1915 touring bow measurements
OP: You don't specify touring car or roadster, but according to Ford, the "drive" (depth of the bow end into the sockets) on the 1914 touring is 7" front and rear, and 5" on the two center sockets. 1915 should be the same, with the possible exception of the front bow which may not be as deep, given ...
- Mon May 10, 2021 1:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What are you bringing to sell at Luray?? May 14 & 15, 2021
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6686
Re: What are you bringing to sell at Luray?? May 14 & 15, 2021
Dan: My brother is bringing floorboards, top bows, and some body wood pieces. He's the wood guy. Call him at 7 one 6/nine eight five/five 880 or his cell at 7 one 6/four 99/seven two 55.
- Mon May 10, 2021 1:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: thinking hungrily in advance
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1675
Re: thinking hungrily in advance
Define "good."
- Sat May 08, 2021 11:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Flapping Top Straps
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1777
Re: Flapping Top Straps
The simplest solution would be to install some stick-on black Velcro strips between the straps and the curtains. Not correct of course but they would be pretty well hidden and wouldn't cause interference when folding the top, if you're ever inclined to do that.
- Fri May 07, 2021 8:09 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: 1919-1922 Touring Body
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2018
Re: 1919-1922 Touring Body
Called on it.
- Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What are you bringing to sell at Luray?? May 14 & 15, 2021
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6686
Re: What are you bringing to sell at Luray?? May 14 & 15, 2021
Will have my rewound field coils, Watts style clutches, new correct wheel hub bolts and nuts, early wood coils and boxes, and a bunch of new items along with a good selection of the more than 210 reproduction parts that I make for the Model T and horseless carriages. Shipping costs are getting insan...
- Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Early FMC - let's talk A. Y. Malcomson
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4681
Re: Early FMC - let's talk A. Y. Malcomson
Bud, you are right; the DBs sued in 1916 after Ford withheld, for the new plant, the dividends that the Dodges were counting on to use for their own plant. When they won, Henry resigned, saying he was going to build up a new car to compete with the Model T. Of course it was all hokus, to make the Do...
- Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Early FMC - let's talk A. Y. Malcomson
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4681
Re: Early FMC - let's talk A. Y. Malcomson
Personally, I'd like to know why, since "...he (Malcolmson) was largely the author of his own expulsion" (Nevins) due to his involvement with starting up Aerocar, the Dodge Brothers weren't also asked to resign when they started building their own car out of their Ford dividends about 10 years later.
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Early FMC - let's talk A. Y. Malcomson
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4681
Re: Early FMC - let's talk A. Y. Malcomson
I think Detroit re-numbered the houses many years ago. Malcomson's #63, if it exists, likely has a different number today.
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: UPS is re-energizing swap meets
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2005
Re: UPS is re-energizing swap meets
I do use the USPS often, more often in fact that UPS. Trouble is, after destroying a shipment, the USPS will deny any damage claim unless you have, not a receipt, but one specific type of receipt. Any other type, including a receipt from the manufacturer along with a page from a catalog, is "insuffi...
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 12:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: UPS is re-energizing swap meets
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2005
UPS is re-energizing swap meets
Last December I got the annual 4-5% price increase notice from UPS. Result: Carbide tooling inserts in one cardboard box, a 4" cube; weight, 3 ounces; value $125; shipped to western NY from Michigan: $22.00. If you see something you want or need at a swap meet, better get it there, especially if it'...
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 10:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bib overalls alert.
- Replies: 51
- Views: 8309
Re: Bib overalls alert.
Good to know that I will still be able to enter the Steve Jelf Look-Alike Contest at Chickasha next year.
- Sat Apr 03, 2021 1:01 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB Heinze Coil Box
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1186
Re: WTB Heinze Coil Box
Forgot to include my email: rvmodeltATnetsyncDOTnet
- Sat Apr 03, 2021 1:00 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB Heinze Coil Box
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1186
Re: WTB Heinze Coil Box
For what year car? In what condition? Original, new, or rebuilt, I can help you with whatever you need, in whatever condition you want. This example is 1911-12.
- Fri Apr 02, 2021 10:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: spindle bushing reamer
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1450
Re: spindle bushing reamer
Another good reason to join a chapter. Many chapters have tool cribs for loaning or sometimes renting for a small fee that goes to maintain the crib.
- Wed Mar 31, 2021 9:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Always Difficult Pin/Rivet Removal
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2364
Re: Always Difficult Pin/Rivet Removal
After cutting or grinding off the head, put some paint thinner in a suitable container (coffee can, piece of water pipe, etc.) and let the part soak for several hours or overnight. Remove it, wipe it dry with a rag, then sprinkle some baby powder over the area. The thinner that has seeped into the s...
- Tue Mar 30, 2021 2:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: tire mounting powder
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3990
Re: tire mounting powder
Dish soap works well but it will rust the rims if you leave the residue on the rim.
- Mon Mar 29, 2021 7:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Holley G float needle seat
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2346
Re: Holley G float needle seat
To answer Bill's original question, yes, there is (or was) a special tool for the Holley G inlet seat. It came in a 9 pc set of carburetor tools that could be ordered through Ford. I sort of recall that the price of the entire set was around 5 bucks. Sure would be nice to come across one of those se...
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Another whatzit, WITH A PRIZE !
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3008
Re: Another whatzit, WITH A PRIZE !
I don't know about the origins of the name Ford for the gumball company in Akron, NY, but it was their legitimate name, though in no way related to Ford Motor. When I was in elementary school we visited the factory on a field trip and saw how they were produced and packaged. Very interesting, but fo...
- Sat Mar 27, 2021 1:42 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB E&J carbide generator bracket
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2594
Re: WTB E&J carbide generator bracket
I have a bunch of baskets; if you can give me the dimensions of the one you need I may have it.
- Sat Mar 27, 2021 1:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1914 Firewall Finish
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3284
Re: 1914 Firewall Finish
Larry is right; LMF Cherry is closer to the original, but being alcohol based it is not as lightfast as the Pratt & Lambert oil based stain, making it, in my experience, a better choice for the firewall which will get a lot of sun. LMF Cherry is probably OK for wooden coilboxes though, as long as yo...
- Wed Mar 24, 2021 5:08 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Correct wood wheel hub nuts now available UPDATE
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4362
Re: Correct wood wheel hub nuts now available UPDATE
OK; the new run of nuts has been completed and they are again available, sooner than I expected. Price is the same as the first run.
Eric, Randy, and Bill, I have yours. Please PM me with your mailing address.
rvmodeltATnetsyncDOTnet
Eric, Randy, and Bill, I have yours. Please PM me with your mailing address.
rvmodeltATnetsyncDOTnet
- Wed Mar 24, 2021 4:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Magneto ring failure?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2277
Re: Magneto ring failure?
The mag will NOT run with half the windings grounded. It won't even run with less than half of the windings grounded. It happened to my '14 about 10 minutes after its first start-up. A broken cotter pin grounded the coil at about the 7 o'clock position, reducing the 17.8 volts that I had been gettin...
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 2:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Chickasha Report
- Replies: 67
- Views: 10785
Re: Chickasha Report
I sprained some knee ligaments on Thursday during the staging (the cold wind probably was a factor), and of course was tied to my spaces, so I didn't get out much once the meet was officially underway. But from what I did see, it was a real buyer's market this year. Lots of very reasonably priced it...
- Fri Mar 12, 2021 8:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Magneto Failure?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4622
Re: Magneto Failure?
Sounds suspiciously like a shorted field coil, usually from a bit of wire such as a broken cotter pin or piece of safety wire. It happens a lot with engines that have sat for a long time and are then put back into service. That happened with my '14's fresh engine; the mag died and tests showed 2V ou...
- Fri Mar 12, 2021 7:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Engine stuck, old man steamed
- Replies: 66
- Views: 7952
Re: Engine stuck, old man steamed
If the engine was free until you tightened down the crankcase bolts, there is a strong possibility that the slanting front of the flywheel pocket, where the wishbone socket is, has been sprung inwards enough so that when it gets drawn down by the bolts it springs the bottom half of the field coil in...
- Wed Mar 10, 2021 2:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Coil adjustment at Chickasha?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2393
Re: Coil adjustment at Chickasha?
Don, I don't rebuild generators; could you be thinking of Ron Patterson? I buy rebuilt generators from him. Wonderful work.
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 6:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Coil adjustment at Chickasha?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2393
Re: Coil adjustment at Chickasha?
FWIW, I will have my coil test equipment at my spaces. NF 9 & 10.
- Sun Mar 07, 2021 5:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1914 Horn Bulb
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2444
Re: 1914 Horn Bulb
Yep; he was, but no longer. THE STORY OF THE HORN BULBS: When the original $3700 run of bulbs proved unusable due to the maker using the wrong rubber compound (and constructing them incorrectly to boot), and when he refused to make them good, I then put hundreds of hours into locating a good maker w...
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 1:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 21 touring rear top strap question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2097
Re: 21 touring rear top strap question
TWO-MAN TOP. Good grief.
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 1:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 21 touring rear top strap question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2097
Re: 21 touring rear top strap question
The one man top uses adjustable two piece straps made from black cotton webbing, just like Erik's photo shows. Cotton began to replace leather late in 1914 but leather was still used on some cars well into 1916. By the time of the "black era" rectangular top sockets in 1917 leather top straps were a...
- Tue Mar 02, 2021 2:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Installing the hogshead: Is there a better way?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3301
Re: Installing the hogshead: Is there a better way?
I have exactly the same tool that Ed shows. I will never install a hogshead without it! Once you have the band ears tied together with the plastic ties and the springs compressed with the tool, the hogshead just drops right into place. Easy peasy.
- Sun Feb 28, 2021 1:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: RIP- Bakersfield Swap Meet
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4104
Re: RIP- Bakersfield Swap Meet
Hoping that, perhaps, someone will pick up the torch and keep it going, as has apparently happened with Chickasha .
- Sun Feb 28, 2021 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The paint says
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2578
Re: The paint says
Notice how, in these and other original photos of '12s, they all have the fore doors attached. Interesting.
- Fri Feb 26, 2021 10:53 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Correct wood wheel hub nuts now available UPDATE
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4362
Re: Correct wood wheel hub nuts now available UPDATE
Back up to the top.
- Wed Feb 24, 2021 1:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Buying/bringing a T from Canada T into the USA
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2364
Re: Buying/bringing a T from Canada T into the USA
When my late Dad brought his unrestored original '23 Canadian coupe over the border in '05, the only border delay was answering the US Customs' agents questions about the cool car! The trouble came when he tried to license it. Everyone in the DMV whose job it was to know the answers to Dad's questio...
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:40 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Wanted Non Demountable Clincher Rim
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1445
Re: Wanted Non Demountable Clincher Rim
Mike, are you going to Chickasha? I have one (on a complete new wheel) I can bring that I would part with reasonably.
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1911 coil box wire question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 854
Re: 1911 coil box wire question
The original Kingston coilbox wire was solid copper insulated with silk and, later, cotton. That light wrapping allowed a slightly heavier gauge wire to be used. Your doorbell wire is probably OK; the (primary) current it will carry is pretty low.
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 7:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Blockley 30 x 3 tyres
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3150
Re: Blockley 30 x 3 tyres
I'm wondering if one of the big vendors will order a consignment of these. That would probably bring the shipping cost per tire down a little.
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Blockley 30 x 3 tyres
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3150
Re: Blockley 30 x 3 tyres
At the current exchange rate, that's $250.53 U$D. I'm sure that for good quality, most T owners would spring for that.
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 2:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Heinze coils and coil box question 1912 early 13
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1534
Re: Heinze coils and coil box question 1912 early 13
The photos below show the coils and their stencils, beginning with the first and ending with the last. The early "offset" coils, with one thick side, were used in 1911 and possibly late '10. The thick side was made that way so as to accommodate the mortise and tenon used early on, after the contact ...
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 1:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Needing hlep with this timer
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1985
Re: Needing hlep with this timer
I have two original aluminum timers, plus an original early Ford script cast iron timer. The iron timer (pictured), and one of the aluminum timers, have the same manhole style oiler. The second aluminum timer has an original brass twist style oiler, same as used on the chassis. I don't know if it's ...
- Thu Feb 18, 2021 11:17 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: FS Early wood coil box
- Replies: 1
- Views: 843
Re: FS Early wood coil box
That's a late '10-'13 Kingston box.
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:09 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Correct wood wheel hub nuts now available UPDATE
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4362
Re: Correct wood wheel hub nuts now available
OK; the run of 100 sets of new Grade 5 hub bolt nuts has sold out. Thanks MTFCA and everyone! If there is enough interest I could do another one but probably won't get to it until several weeks after Chickasha.
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What would this coil been out of?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1980
Re: What would this coil been out of?
Yep; you are right. I have built coils for both cars over the years and should have kept them straight. Or at least not have been too lazy to get up and check the tag on a Heinze box that I have on my coil shelves.
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 1:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What would this coil been out of?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1980
Re: What would this coil been out of?
Thank you once again for doing that for me, Dan. Much appreciated! If your memory is like mine, you won't remember the points as being the same as the ones in the OP's photo, but they are. Those same points were used on the one cylinder Brush coils and the '09 Hudson (or maybe it was the '09 Cadilla...
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What would this coil been out of?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1980
Re: What would this coil been out of?
That is a T-4256 Jacobson-Brandow coil unit that was used on the 1910 Model T. They were a good coil when new, and are good coils today after being properly rebuilt, but a major design flaw was locating that primary contact spike so close to the high tension terminal and the condenser. The rosin ori...
- Thu Feb 04, 2021 2:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Mag coil experts
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1867
Re: Mag coil experts
You can install a later, starter type field coil in a '13 with its original narrow nose pan if you use the later flywheel and magnets as well. It can even have the starter ring gear if you want to put it in. That's what I did on my '14 one day when Original Smith wasn't looking :lol: but he has sinc...
- Tue Feb 02, 2021 7:52 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: 1914 Carbide Generator - Found one today 2/10/21
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1584
Re: 1914 Carbide Generator
Sorry; I meant email.
- Tue Feb 02, 2021 7:45 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: 1914 Carbide Generator - Found one today 2/10/21
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1584
Re: 1914 Carbide Generator
Jim, I sent you a PM.
- Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Need help searching
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1842
Re: Need help searching
I think you may be asking about Pratt & Lambert's Cherry Bark. That has been discontinued. I used it on my own '14 dash. At least one other poster here (besides me ) bought all the remaining stock at his local store so it's still out there.
- Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Wishbone ball end
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1876
Re: Wishbone ball end
The ball was forged steel, integral with two short studs that were riveted and brazed into the ends of the tubing.
- Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Double twist horn mounting screws
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1963
Re: Double twist horn mounting screws
I have the correct ones. #9 x 7/8" round head steel as John Regan and Larry Smith have said. I don't believe the screws changed unless the earliest were round head brass, but they would have been the same size and type.
- Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:09 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Correct wood wheel hub nuts now available UPDATE
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4362
Re: Correct wood wheel hub nuts now available
Daniel, are you still at the same address in San Antonio?
Jonathan, I sent you an email.
Scott: Glad you are pleased!
Thanks all!
Jonathan, I sent you an email.
Scott: Glad you are pleased!
Thanks all!
- Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:32 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Correct wood wheel hub nuts now available UPDATE
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4362
Re: Correct wood wheel hub nuts now available
Supply is starting to dwindle but I still have some.
- Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:40 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Correct wood wheel hub nuts now available UPDATE
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4362
Re: Correct wood wheel hub nuts now available
Back to the top.
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:32 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Correct wood wheel hub nuts now available UPDATE
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4362
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:20 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Correct wood wheel hub nuts now available UPDATE
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4362
Re: Correct wood wheel hub nuts now available
These have been selling well; thanks MTFCA and everyone! Still have some sets left.
- Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Not Ford Pitman steering arm?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2017
Re: Not Ford Pitman steering arm?
FWIW, the Ford script was specified to be added to the arm on May 9, 1916.
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 6:54 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: NOS Early Rear Crossmember FS
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3445
Re: NOS Early Rear Crossmember FS
I have repaired a lot of early rear wishbones by cutting off the worn and beat-up threaded sections and welding new studs in place. That could probably be done with the fronts as well.
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 2:36 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: NOS Early Rear Crossmember FS
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3445
Re: NOS Early Rear Crossmember FS
Yep; Parrish & Bingham. It's the real deal.
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Odd coil??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1414
Re: Odd coil??
It's definitely 1913-14 Heinze, depending on the contact locations I cited. Kingston made very similar coils at the same time but theirs have finger joints only at the top and bottom edges. Heinze units have them all the way up the sides. The ratchet you mention was changed to a very thin T-shaped b...
- Wed Dec 30, 2020 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Odd coil??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1414
Re: Odd coil??
It's a Heinze. If the bottom contact is towards one end, it's a 1913. If in the center, it's a 1914. I make points for them, so they can be rebuilt like any other early coil.
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 5:19 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Correct wood wheel hub nuts now available UPDATE
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4362
Correct wood wheel hub nuts now available UPDATE
Due to a materials supplier issue I'm going to have to make these now rather than wait until after Chickasha. I'm hoping to have them there. I will set aside sets for those who have indicated by post here or by email that they'd like some. Thanks everyone! rvmodeltATnetsyncDOTnet T-29 002.JPG T-29 0...
- Mon Dec 28, 2020 12:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: An old member could use our prayers
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4573
Re: An old member could use our prayers
A Model T buddy of mine a few miles away had the virus bad. He had to be revived twice in the hospital. He's home now and doing OK by all accounts, so we will hope and pray for the best for Richard.
- Mon Dec 28, 2020 12:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Are you thinking about LED lights for your Model T?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2904
Re: Are you thinking about LED lights for your Model T?
Nah. I use Light Emitting Acetylene, not Light Emitting Diodes.