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New model T owner, I am pulling the engine to redo the transmission and am also going to pull the body off the frame as things just seem a little off, 2X4's where used as body block, doors are a little off, radiator seems a little high. Anyway I pulled the radiator today and noticed the front cross member has been welded, when I first got the car...

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I am building a new 27 motor for my speedster using a model A crank and model A rods. I need to Clearance the oil pan for the model A rods and I am wondering from the folks that have done this modification what method did you use. I have seen several engines where it looks like the oil pan was heated and beat to form the required clearance....

I am looking for Syverson and Rootlieb bodied speedsters on brass cars, if you have one or have a picture of one please post below. Thanks!

With apologies to our Dutch-American members!
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So I have an original Kingston coil box no lid. The brass latches on the side appear to be flush (straight across) the top of the Kingston box. I have a set of repo latches that are not straight across. I looked at another picture of an original without a lid and it too the latches are flush on the box… so here’s the question are the latches on...

Looking for a quality, all-weather, durable car cover for my 1940 Ford Deluxe 2 door sedan. Unfortunately, my car is being stored outdoors under a steel carport for the time being. Cheap, light-duty covers just don't do the job as well as I would like, so hoping some of the guys here on the T Forum might be able to supply some feedback about other...

Has anyone fitted this kit for holding in place a spare rim and tyre on running board. I am unsure of position of the top bracket. Any one there who could take a photo please

I'm wanting to replicate a set of hood shelf blocks for 1922. Anybody have some, front and back, that could send me general measurements.

Yeah, yeah, I know....I can buy them from a supplier. But I wanna try making my own.

Thanks

Does the stamped 24 mean the carb was manufactured in 1924 or that it is a 1924 model?

Any model t folks close to Sebring Fl.

I am looking for Syverson and Rootlieb bodied speedsters on brass cars, if you have one or have a picture of one please post below. Thanks!

Happy new year everyone!

I'll get straight to the point. When I purchased my 1916 touring it had come with a set of top irons and bows. Assuming they were correct for the car, they sat in the corner for a while. Tonight, I looked over them more carefully as I am planning on doing the top soon, I realized they may not be correct for my car after...

Does anybody know where I can get a new trunk floor for a 27 coupe? Mine is rusted out from the hump back.

Unwitting, like a noob, I posted this picture on social media.
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I was immediately 'schooled' about the incorrect Phillips head screws on my T dash. It's a US car. So I did some learning, and believe that this is now correct. Is it? TIA
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Hello all.

I am about to rebuild a 1909/10 Kingston 5 ball carby, I am interested in the correct height of the fuel/gas level in the bowl to relation to the jet?

Thanks Simon

I was told today that Andy had passed?
Can this be true?
Ron Patterson

A while back I posted a question about sending a couple of Ts to Alaska. The cars were from a good friend who passed away. One of the cars sold, but this 1922 pickup is coming to Alaska. I thought folks might like to see it. It has Hasslers and a Ruckstell and is in very nice shape. The other car was a 13 touring in similar shape.

My friend Pete...

Photo is dated 1917. No worry that another passing car will raise dust over this happy scene.

We are having a winter swap next Sunday in Norwalk, Ohio so if you want a break from the winter doldrums come on in to our swap. I cannot promise that Model T parts will be present but I'm gonna try to bring some. Maybe we can get Tim Mosher to come with some of his goodies. thank Jim

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Saw this on Ebay and was wondering if anyone else had seen it? It was listed as being 1-5/8 and the only thing that I know of on the car that is that size is the hubcaps.

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Many period photos of later year Model T' runabouts and tourings typically have the top up, and often have no top prop arm and saddle, just a plug over the top prop hole. Noticed in a factory photo of the 15,000,000 Ford, at the end of the assembly line there is someone installing the top prop arm, almost as an after thought. I cannot find...

How about this ? No information with the photo, looks like foreign military.

This photo (courtesy of Detroit Public Libraries, all rights apply) appeared in a spring 1908 Ford Times:

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In addition to the Model K touring and Roadster seen in the photo, two cars can be seen in the showroom. The center inside car is another Model K...

I have a Jefferson coil tester with the power source missing. Can anyone tell me what was used to provide the 6 volts for
Testing the lamps and coil. I would think it would be a step down transformer? Did it uses rectifier?
Thanks for your input in advance.
Jim

I was thinking of reworking some coils. What paint should I use on top? Someone at one time said not to use paint with carbon in it.

Hello Everybody,
I wanted to get your opinion if you have the time. My 27 Tudor has started heating a lot. I have driven the car everywhere in all temperatures and have never had the first issue with it heating but now that it is cold outside the car has started blowing steam pretty quickly after starting. Just running to the store, I am hearing...

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Pinky Randall (1927-2022)

He was a great guy and wealth of knowledge. A true Car Guy. His restoration work was top-notch. Many of us T folks remember him as a car judge at the OCF.

In the next few weeks, any jobs RV was working on will try to be identified and returned. Please let me know with a description and pictures if possible to me at kdmks at att.net. Please be patient, this may take a while. RV's service will be held in Kennedy NY on the 22 nd of this month.

Good day,

Memory has gone fuzzy, but was/is there anyone who is reproducing a Torpedo body? Thought there was a gentleman in or near San Diego. Any leads appreciated.

Thanks,

Doug

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I have a side clamp on mirror on my 160A that fits in the gap at the front edge of the door and need something similar for my ‘25 Coupe but the Coupe has no seam/gap around the door. The only option appears to be the side mirror that fits over the door hinge.

Vendors sites say the bracket is not long enough to fit over the hinge and a portion...

Hi all,

Maybe someone out there can help me?

I am looking for photos, plans and an explication of the working and the set up of the ignition for a 1910 two cylinders Maxwell car.
The owner bought the car with a Citroën 2CV coil in the coilbox. He like to get it original again but we don't know how it can be done.

Thanks
Andre
Belgium

I bought a reproduction Ford timer, new roller, roller pin, brass shield, and felt. The brass shield and felt were missing from my car, so I am unsure about how they go. I pushed the felt seal snugly in place (I think) but what holds the brass shield? Is tgere a washer between it and the roller!

Does anyone make a gasket for the electric horn?
The ones in mine are shot.
I’m restoring it for my 27.
Thanks!
Brent

In the process of cleaning a frame today, I came across this stamp mark inside of the right front rail. I've not seen one before. It's the only mark.

Also, my rear leaf springs have the mark of FORDX an UA on them. 20220113_105224.jpg 20220113_105255.jpg

Put new front wheel bearings on my 1927 coupe. How tight should they be? I haven't put the wheels on yet. Should the hubs turn real easy by hand or should there be a fair amount of drag?

shou

My first post showed the radiator ornament I have. It has a busted propeller, with a piece missing. Anyone know of a source for a replacement propeller like this? I understand Bob Scherzer, who recently died, made similar reproduction ornaments. Did anyone purchase his molds and tooling? Thanks.
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Hi, For the pictured ornament, can someone tell me how the ornament ITSELF is assembled, particularly the propeller. I already know how it attaches to the radiator cap. I am not interested in the wiring. If someone has a picture of how the shaft is attached that supports the propeller, I would like to look at that. Also, if someone has the...

Great write up on RV and Jonathan. Some things I never knew

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Most of the videos that I post on my Youtube channel have anywhere from a dozen to a few hundred views. I have never had a desire to monetize any of them. I see that once a video gets above a certain number of views, Youtube starts sticking ads in front of it whether it is monetized or not.

Today, I took a look at the list of my videos and...

I lost charge today and decided to pull the cap off the cutout, I am by no means a mechanic but what exactly am I working with here? It doesn’t look like any of the cutouts or regulators I am familiar with.

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I’m finely getting around to replacing the wooden bows on my 27 Roadster. Looking back through the Forum I’m getting 3 different measurements. Any idea which is correct? I bought the top kit so maybe there’s enough material to make the up difference if go for either the long or short bow measurements ?????

I was totally shocked to hear of RV Passing! He was a Great Friend for many years & helped me out many times! What A Talented T Guy! He Will Be Missed In Our Great Hobby! RIP - John

I can't pull up your email address from your personal info on this website. Please email me at rgould1910 at comcast.net.
Thanks
Richard

I'm trying to find a 13 tooth pinion gear for a Ruckstell rebuild. All the vendors seem to be running out of pinion gears. Does anybody know the story about what's going on with this? I was ok when the shortages were just about TP, but not this!

A friend of mine came upon a Eifel motor and transmission that was made by Ford in Germany in the late 30’s. Anyone here know anything about this Eifel motor, or is there anyone that can put some sort of price tag on it?
Any and all information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Frank Seress
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In light of the recent What is it post trying to ID that head/engine, I thought you speedsters might like to review the article Pete Schumach wrote years ago; it still has a lot of good info in it:

How well does the head lamp removal tool (that is listed in Snyder's and Lang's catalogs) work.

I do note that one has a T-6575-T number and the other lists it as 1243. There is a significant difference in price. I wonder whether they are the same tool.

I have a Zenith 04 carburetor for my wife's speedster that is missing the needle valve cap for the float.
Here is an image of one that has the part I am missing:

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If anyone has some dimensions to share, I could fabricate one.

Thanks,

Keith

This month next year my Coupe will be 100 years old.

In years past (2016) I tried to establish a record or list of 1922 Model T Coupes that were still extant and held by members of the forum.

At the time I posted this: (

Thursday, March 17, 2016 - 10:23 am:

From the data available, the Coupe body was manufactured for Ford by Walter O Briggs...

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Im posting pics of some parts I received when i bought my !922 Canadian Model T. I havent been able to figure out what these are for and whether they are worth keeping. Maybe you might recognize some of these. TIA
John

Hi all,
Has anybody tried to repair the broken window crank shaft on the 26-27 Tudor? I need to fix driver's side rear crank and passenger side front crank. I got a repair kit from Langs and I've been looking on line and haven't found anything on how to redo it. Thanks,
John

I am working on the chassis of my newly acquired '23 Model T and want to tidy up my emergency and Rocky Mountain brakes. I'm not sure the control rods to each are in the right orientation and I'd like to find any reference materials that would help me see how they SHOULD be installed.

Thanks in advance,

Mike

I know it does not look like the original ones but has anyone used this? They are very reasonable.

You have to scroll to the bottom of the page.
Tom

Yesterday I get home with a new speedster project.
The frame have a lowering kit on it.
Do any one know more about this kit?

Thanks
Andre
Belgium

I need a float valve cap for a Stromberg OF carb. Does anyone have a cap they’d be willing to sell? Or is there a substitute replacement for that cap?
Thank you
Tom

Has anybody had any luck with the gas tank restoration kit from Lang's? It's full of rust and if it wasn't a 26 I'd probably just buy a new tank, but seeing as how they don't make them and I don't live anywhere close to a radiator shop that could do it I'm just going to have to do it myself. I haven't bought the kit yet, I just figured I should...

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Not sure if this pic will show up. Would like to identify this OHC engine as to what set up it is.

I’ve got this Stewart model C speedometer that works fine but the numbers are rust stained. The number decal also is starting to peel off.
It looks like there would be some type of computer program that I could take a picture and somehow restore it and print it out or recreate it and print it out. Then I could affix it to the drum. The problem is...

There is an article in MTFCI's Technical Information section regarding lubricating springs. I will repeat some of it.

Experience over many years of searching for a good method of lubricating the springs produced one that is very good and easy to apply. Use a can of 3-in-one oil. Start as close as possible to the cross members, squirt the oil on...

I have read a lot of the disinformation about Henry Ford building the T to run on multi fuels. Being able to run on different fuels is different than specifically building an engine to run on different fuels. I do know the ford tractor could be run on kerosene once the engine was started on gas and warmed up.
The real question is can a stock T...

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Recently I bought a 22 touring car which Tom Pilz, George Reamy and I have been working on. Today we are going to finish with the valve ‘job’ we’ve been working on and hopefully soon we’ll hear the engine humming again!

I know this car was manufactured in early to mid April according to the serial number on the engine which I have added to this...

The link below is provided for the entertainment of our members. The Model T appears just after 7 1/2 minutes into the video.

Enjoy,

Dom

After 45 years of mfg antique automotive fasteners terminals and custom mfg we decided to close as of 1/01/2022 We will be liquidating all our tooling and machines Thank you for supporting us all these years.
Rj&L Automotive Fasteners

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More pics. Anyone ID this type of setup.

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I have acquired a number of old original coils. Most of their capacitors indicate 1.5 to 3 micro-Farads. I have checked the capacitor-tester in both the 1 to 3 and 0.4 to 0.5 micro-farad range. References indicate that the best replacement capacitors are 0.47 micro-farads. None of these old coils test in that range. Should I presume that all of...

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Posted on another forum and very interesting. One I have not seen….

Anyone else get their Ts out in the snow yet in 2022? I couldn't help myself but take a break from my remote desk to take a spin around the yard and get some shots. Let's see yours!

I'm trying to find a 13 tooth pinion gear for a Ruckstell rebuild. All the vendors seem to be running out of pinion gears. Does anybody know the story about what's going on with this? I was ok when the shortages were just about TP, but not this!

I’m looking to buy, borrow, or take some pans to a pan straightening jig near eastern Pa, Southern NJ or Delaware. Anybody know of one in my area? I bought that ‘24 Coupe that was involved in a crash, near Reading Pa, a few years ago. The frame is toast and I’m expecting that the pan also got tweaked in the accident.

I’ve always installed these packing felts dry and alls been good.

I’m doing up one now and the overnight dribble leaks are driving me (and moreso the missus) nuts. So magic question…have I been doing these all wrong for decades and maybe they should be soaked? Maybe softened with Vaseline? Whatever?

(I know they make neoprene items, but I’d...

I have been working through systems hoping for drama free starting, took out gas tank to clean and re position-- the filler tank had rotated so the seat tin covered the filler cap 1/2 way, in looking closely the gas cap has no vent, what was used for vent ?

Anybody heard from long time T guy Don of recent?
Regards,
Scott

Don's family has consigned his cars to Sullivan Auctioneers in Carthage, Illinois for dispersal. The auction is online only and will be happening in early February with inspection starting in late January.

This is a general auction announcement. Scroll down the page to see Don's cars.

I have a battery box lid I picked up and by my research I think it is an original and never used. I need a second set of eyes on this to confirm it. The corners are folded around a bit and the hole where the battery cable goes through is folded over. ( Not just a cut hole ) I see no wear marks of the lid being put on and removed several times....

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Hey all,

It's been quite a while since I've posted... I'm working on finishing a restoration for a widow and am at the point of ordering an interior kit from Clastique. According to the books, the coupe should have gray with green pinstripe and gray upper/headliner fabric. I was caught off guard when Mike asked me which upper fabric I wanted to...

Recently in a thread discussing magneto clamp screws the material these were made of.
I knew magnet clamp screws were NOT Bronze and pointed out the original Ford print for the part indicated they were made of what Ford
called S Brass . At the time I could not find my Henry Ford trade School listing of metalurgical make up of the various Ford...

Don't Try this at Home!!

Who says this hobby isn't going to the dogs. :-)

Happy New Year,

Dom

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I was looking through some other stuff today and found an all brass sediment bulb which has some obvious differences and one not-so obvious one.
There is no hex just under the thread where it screws into the tank. Witness marks on the bulb body show where a pipe wrench had been used to screw it in at one stage. Then, on the side outlet where there...