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I bought a 1913 Ford Touring.

Unfortunately, I can’t fit behind the steering wheel.

Franklin Mint $5.00

Hi all, we had a very cool tour this past Saturday through the North Chagrin Metroparks in Northeast Ohio. Our club, the Bumps'n'Grinds, is smaller in numbers, so we invited the Northern Ohio Model A Club and a few other VIPs (an Overland and a Willys-Knight). The weather was perfect, the roads were in great shape, the cars ran extremely well and...

.... Who wants to be first?

Anyone have the Rich Baughman AC Brake linkage setup that would be willing to share the dimensions for the rods from the brake pedal to the bellcrank and the rods from the bellcrank to the brakes? Also, if you have the instructions that came with the linkage set?

Looking at the sales brochure for 1911, the Town Cars have no front doors. The 1912 brochure shows the Town Car with front doors. I have seen several pictures of 1912 Town Cars with and without front doors. Question is, were the fordoors removable? Were they an option? When were they added to the Town Car? Been trying to research this but haven't...

The choke/mixture rod evidently was replaced with one that really does not fit this car as it is too long and sticks out of the dash about 4 inches.

I had the carburetor (bayonet type not t-top) rebuilt but I am having trouble with the choke/mixture operate the carburetor to operate properly. The location of the small holes where the choke rod...

1913 - 1914.JPG 13 & 14 Hubcap.JPG The difference is obvious. The one on the left is the 1913 style, while the left one is 14-17, maybe even later?

It is with much regret that our dear friend Jim Finney passed away this morning. Nearly eighty years dedicated to the hobby, Jim was for decades one of the hubby's most prolific ambassadors. Know to his good friends as Mr Towncar, He will be sadly missed by all who knew the exceptional gentleman that he was.
Scott Rosenthal

I saw this tool at a friends place, it had the Ford script stamped on the upper part of the handle so i did some research on it. Apparently sometime in 1913-14 time frame Ford used this tool in their service operations. Does anyone have any further documentation on it? Attached is a picture and the only info I could find related to Fords use.

Babbit looks new on all except for piston 2. Piston 1 skirt looks like wtf happened here?
Follow the link and let me know what you guys think please!

My grandson Leo came by with his mom Mandy today. She took this photo. by the corn in the model and Leo.png
I thought it turned out well.

Does anybody know what these look like? I know what the rear one looks like and the middle one, but the front one (according to catalogs) is for 24-27....so, is the 1909 bearing different than this later one?

Also need to know which way the bearing clip goes, at the moment I've got it drawn on the top side of the bearing, because this puts the...

....on our National Tour to Ballarat, I found this at the Vegemite Museum we visited. (Look it up).
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It was next to the merchandise counter. I presumed it was a plant by the tour organisers and jokingly asked the lady how much it was. To my surprise she asked Make me an offer. My husband gave it to me to bring in seeing you...

Does anybody know what these look like? I know what the rear one looks like and the middle one, but the front one (according to catalogs) is for 24-27....so, is the 1909 front bearing different than this later one?

Also need to know which way the bearing clip goes, at the moment I've got it drawn on the top side of the bearing, because this puts...

Welcome all to our tent in the North Chocolate field, C4Q 38-39. We have a transmission display and a demonstration of re-spoking wheels using the Reagan spoke press by George Akins at 10:00. Information on front end alignment will be done through the day. Come for coffee and donuts in the morning. Meet our Board and spouses, Cari, and Michael our...

Went to the Nonnowaug Car show today. My daughter and son in law brought the 12. My wife and I took the 11.

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The current bridge washer offerings are not made correctly. They got the thickness and shape correct, but didn't do the stamping correctly. Why? There is a round stamping around the stem hole to help the bridge washer seat on the tube. Is there anyone anywhere, that is capable of doing this?

Well, I thought all 1911-13 front hubs were the same until I gathered my small stash of these hubs on my workbench to clean them up and chase the hubcap threads getting them ready for possible sale. One thing I noticed is that when the hubs were placed hubcap side down on the table not all were the same! A few had two cutout notches for easier...

Filled tires to 34psi.
Changed the oil.
Cleaned the lower drain cock connections and put blue thread locker on the threads to cure a leak.
Achieved speeds over 20mph for 1st time.

I would like to know what my option are for a small agm battery? I would use it for 3 led lights on my touring car.
Thanks
Ralph

Wondering if anyone has found or built custom depot-hack seats?

I have a Pleasantville body on my 1926 Depot Hack that came with a single seat; I’m looking to add two jumper seats and a rear bench like in the attached photos. Ideally the upholstery would be tan. We (My Dad and I) can do basic blacksmithing and could fabricate wrought-iron parts,...

Does anyone know what the procedure is for drilling a hole in safety glass to install a through the windshield spotlight? Can it be done without taking the glass out of the frame? Should I take it to a glass shop?

Is there going to be any sort of forum meetup this year at hershey? If so, when and where would it be, this will be my first time out there and would be a great opportunity to put some faces to names ( that I will probably forget half of the names an hour later... :roll: )

I have a model T with three tires with the same problem a leak in the valve stem where the rubber joins the brass threaded top section with the Schrader valve. The tubes are about five years old rubber on valve stems looks good on all of them. not cracked. last one started leaking after I aired it up to pressure. Had gone down over the last few...

Pretty good documentary on the Ford Model T Ignition Coil:

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I'm so excited. I've wanted a Model T fire truck for 40 years. This is a 1924 Howe body on a 1925 TT chassis. What year model truck would y'all consider this to be. 24 or 25?

I am a new 1917 T owner and want to know what the best choices are for engine oil and coolent

Hi folks, I'm new here and a new owner of a '15 touring. My father in law restored it years ago and since he passed it has come to me.

I've been working on getting it back together, and found that spark plug hole #1 is in bad shape, the threads crumbled as I removed the plug. Also the threads on both of the holes of the water outlet ears are...

It says-users browsing this forum- then the first ones listed are Bing (bot) and Google (bot). Someone educate me. What are the function of these bots??

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Ford supplied TWO different wrenches that fit cylinder head bolts, one that had an open end on one end and a closed box end on the other end. Then there was another wrench that had a closed socket type end on one end and an open end on the other end. Which type is T-2335 ?

Sorry if this a duplicate thread but I couldn't find another.
We will be there. Lots of T parts and other pre-war stuff.
If you've visited us before behind the old stadium, we're in new spaces this year - RWD 23-27.
And if you've visited us in Chickasha in years past, we'll continue to have all of our $1, $5, $10, $20 and priced as marked tables....

The 23 coupe I recently acquired had a cut off switch under the driver's seat that had failed from a load when the plastic base melted, it is also going to be a pain having to lift the seat or reach into the trunk to get to it to operate it .
I have a good quality switch to replace it but was thinking about putting it behind the left splash apron...

Hi all, I found this while digging through a container of old parts. Does anyone know the history of these?? Used on stationary engine?

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Once again we will host a free swap event at our farm on October 18th. Everyone’s a vendor so bring a few items to swap. 5894 Lemond rd, owatonna, mn. Starts at 9am. Lunch by noon.

Hi all, I have a problem... (well, we won't get into the mental stuff here...)

About a month ago I took my 1914 Touring car for a nice 100ish mile run. Ran beautifully. I stopped by a friends place to give him and his family a ride. I am always surprised by how much the weight of a few people, or even just one passenger effects the performance....

This morning I went out to adjust my low band, from above. Of course I had to remove the mat, and floorboards. It took me about 30 seconds to adjust the low band, but what happened is I wound up holding field day on everything I could see! Oh well, it needed it.

Another excellent edition of Vintage Ford arrived yesterday. On pages 40-41 the author describes how to make a three-inch-long extension for torquing head bolts near the firewall. He concludes the article by saying No, the added 3 does not change the amount of torque applied. No explanation is given, but it seems to me this extension could...

Is is possible to replace the closed cab of a TT with a C-Cab? Just trying to find out the logistics of it.

Here are some of the cars taking part. We are into the fourth day tomorrow.
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There are in excess of 100 cars in all.
Lots of narrow sealed country roads on which to travel. Unfortunately, for the first time ever, my car is back on the trailer with problems I will have to sort out at home.

Allan from...

I have a 26 pickup and can't figure out why the crossmember cover plate is proud of the bed boards. The crossmember is up against the cover now so you can't move the cover lower. Are the body blocks incorrect? tbed.jpg tbed2.jpg tbed3.jpg tbed4.jpg

We saved one from the crusher!
!924 Touring car that was restored years and years ago, then the barn caught on fire and it was abandoned. Years later it moved twice and had been outside for a LONG time
Enjoy the video and feel free to critique our method!
Most parts are available

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The visual impact of a Brass-Era automobile is so striking, it can overshadow the other senses, which is kind of a shame because the way these cars sound is also wonderfully unique, and everyone who works with them just loves the low-revving grumble of a long-stroke engine and the kisskisskisskiss idle of an L or...

Thank you for the information Kenny.

Mark your calendars. Hope there is no conflict with other events.

my son and I just picked these up. They are both 26’s. The roadster came as a complete unit just not pictured that way. It also has a ruckstell axle. The chassis does not have a ruckstell but I happened across one for $100. It is an earlier model with small brakes and I would like to use the larger brakes. On the stock side can I just use the...

I am looking around to purchase a Model TT with C-Cab and while looking I am wondering. What is the best way to transport a C-Cab on a flat open trailer where the roof will not be ripped off by the wind. Do you strap down the top of the roof to secure if down further. Back in onto the trailer so the wind hits the solid portion of cab or just wrap...

Flyer Master 2025 color (2).pdf So Cal SWAP MEET.
Saturday Oct 4. Flyer Master 2025 color (2).pdf

We arrived in Miamisburg Ohio and climbed a hill about the height of Pikes Peak. At the top I lost my low gear. Two ladies helped push me in to the parking lot. I am now at home, and checked out the tranny. It appears the bands were installed backwards and the detachable ear on the low band had popped off. No wonder I lost low. I am trying to...

Would this Running board courtesy lamp have been on a 1919 model T Touring.

Looking to get a set of T tires from Hershey to Waterloo, Iowa. I could even meet someone along interstate 80 if just passing through Iowa too.

Thanks!

Does anyone know what the maximum oil temperature might be anticipated for a Model T? I'm still playing with rare earth magneto parts and 300 degrees F. seems to be the threshold temp. for neodymium.

Don't forget today is Ford's 117th. anniversary of the start of production of the Model T Ford. Some of us from our local club will be taking our cars to the local Serving Our Seniors a.k.a. SOS, senior center for a little show and tell event and give rides to anyone interested or able to hop up into the cars. It'll be fun as always.

The auction of Stan Lucas's car collection was 9/20/25, total sales were just under 34M. While many cars sold for more than the estimated amount many sold for much less than expected. The Duesenberg went for approx. 1M under what it was bought for. His only model T was a 1910 touring that was reported to be very nice and very correct, it only...

I need to design a reflector out of metal to mount on the spare tire, have 24 of tape and four screw mounted plastics and plenty of steel. I do not want a triangle because I believe it has a legal meaning. So, what does everybody else use? I need some inspiration.

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Hi folks
question.

I have a plunger type Hand Klaxon horn which has a badly rusted diaphragm but is otherwise in good shape. I don't know whether to make the new gaskets out of gasket paper or rubber, and am not sure if diaphragms from a motorized Klaxon will fit the old plunger types.

It is marked The HAND KLAXON -- Lowell-McConnell Mfg. Co,...

Hello fellow Ford Model T lovers!

Seamus Hnat here...After nearly 10 years servicing and restoring some of the worlds finest cars at Stahls Auto Collection, I am excited to announce that I'm now opening up my home shop for full-time service to everyone in the hobby and those that we hope to attract to this wonderful hobby too! Instead of working...

I stumbled across this TV archive story from 1974 of a dog driving a Model T.

I tried to get vendor spots to late. I have my PA tax certificate already but couldn't get spot. If you can not make it I would love to buy your spots and stickers. Need 2 or 3.

PM me or call/text 315-five2five-1646

Thanks

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... For his informative new article in the September- October Vintage Ford magazine for his technical know-how write-up for the Heinze coil 2.0- Fixing performance problems with a points upgrade. ... Just received my copy in today's mail.

We just completed another video for our Model T Camp and Adventures channel on You Tube. We are not monetized and make nothing from the videos. We also are a couple of old dinosaurs making videos and never use any form of AI.

This was a combination of us being Old School and the rest of the family group being Modern as to camping gear.

We also...

Are the bearings and races for wire wheel hubs the same as the ones for wooden wheels ? Just picked up a set of wire hubs and would like to rebuild them .
Thank you

So a while back I posted a request for NH rebuild tools, of course Scott Conger responded, (Thanks Scott). But yesterday I received an email from Colleen Winchester saying she had the rebuild tools as well for only $80. After a couple of questions I could quickly see where this was going, normally I am pretty busy, but I thought I would engage....

My New Day Time doesn't seem to rotate far enough when using the spark lever. It only goes maybe 10-degrees (say from 12:00 to 1:00). Should it rotate the entire distance the spark lever does?

I hear when installing any felt washers and other pieces you're supposed to put either gasket shellac or some rtv on them before instillation on all sides. my question is though if its an issue or not when it comes to the sides of the washers, for instance the seal on the front bearings, they rotate, so wouldn't the shellac sticking to the rod and...

EDIT: TO BE CLEAR, THIS CAR IS NOT GETTING CHOPPED UP, THE TOURING BODY WILL BE SAVED AND A COREECT ROADSTER BODY INSTALLED.

The adventure begins!
I am going to try and document my progress here on the forum of working on converting our 1924 touring into a roadster pickup. My uncle bought this car a few years ago with the intention of it being...

Here is some photos of a batch of parts that came from an old Ford dealership. Not sure of the year or model of most of them. One windshield frame had the remaining part of an inspection ticket as did one HL rim. 20250722_142656_copy_2040x1530.jpg 20250722_142656_copy_2040x1530.jpg 20250722_143841_copy_2040x1530.jpg...

Does anyone have any information about this wheel I picked up , is it for a T ? Where would I source a key for it ?
Thanks

What have you done to/with your Model T in September?

Made a sleeve between the timer and the adjustment rod; used grease. There was that much play. (background is 60 grit)
I had used screws with a plus + in order to attach the rain gutters to the top wood and tried to hide my sins with some black silicone.

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Hello.

I recently bought a 1927 Tudor and I am now trying to figure some things out.

One of them is the distributor. I have searched 'the whole internet' by now, but I can't find any information on this:
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Somebody ever seen this one before or has some information on it? It seems...

I searched the forum but didn’t come up with much. Does anyone have a slick way to store the hood when it’s removed for maintenance or repairs? I’d rather not have to disassemble it but also don’t have the room to just sit it on edge on the floor.

Looking for a Holley NH carburetor that is not rebuildable. Any fittings or parts such as
the throttle or choke body are not needed. Threaded or machined surfaces can be stripped
or worn out.
Basically looking for the blank body casting.

Thank you

Johnr

Can anyone confirm ID of this distributor drive please, no other details available:

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Should I put a Model t go cart on here, OT or classified to sell?

I am preparing to install my original RAJO BB head. I had planned to use a copper head gasket and I ordered one from a supplier. But what came was a copper composite gasket rather than a sold copper one. My questions are:

1) are solid copper Rajo head gaskets available and from whom?
2) if they are, is it worth getting one, or is the composite...

Why are there 2 different height switches? The short version is about 2 tall from the mounting plate. Early type has 2 screws holding the switch body to the mounting plate.(all short?)
The taller version is about 2.5 tall. There are both short & long versions that mount with 4 bent tabs to the mount plate.
Plus there are extension caps that add...

Are 30x3-1/2 gray tires still being made? Where can I buy?

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This is for sale at an auction in my neighborhood. I do need a new radiator but not sure if buying a brand new old one is a good idea. I imagine the modern remakes are better functionally. I checked it out and its a tall one measuring 18.5 to 19inch or so. was hard to measure in the crate. I do believe this is a real one because the original owner...

Some years ago, there was someone selling 21 solid aluminum disk wheels. Does anyone here have these wheels? Are the any good? Are they still available to purchase?

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Hello, is anyone rebuilding ignition switches?

I have a few clients that either need a new switch or have theirs rebuilt.

Thanks

David

I am restoring a 1914 T that will be getting a new firewall. When I restored our 1911 Touring, I used Laurel Mountain Forge antique cherry stain, based on recommendations on the forum site. It really is a good match for the original stain Ford used, when comparing it to the portions of the firewall that had been hidden for over 100 years.

This...

I am planning on going to Hershey this year but I don’t have any spaces.
Does anyone have a couple of spaces you are not using that you would lease out?
If so, message me.
Thanks,
Robbie

from the December issue of Country Lofe. I wonder if any of the production Ks look like this?