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Don't seem to find this model any earlier than 1913 and no later than 1914, that said I suppose that it could extend beyond 1914 if the purchaser didn't want electric lights (magneto or otherwise). Anyhoo, this lamp is characterized by the Hood , the Bezel , the Closure Thumb Screw and the Gas Inlet all being made of brass, the body of the lamp is...

I have a brass Stewart speedo cable that measures 62 3/4 from end to end including the ends. I'm looking to get a cable kit from Langs for the inside and was curious to know if the 5ft cable is the way to go or do I need the 6 ft? Do you have to do anything with the inside cable to get it together (end pieces)? Does the 5 ft mean its just the...

Here's the next batch of cards for you all. Of the cards that I have that were written on and mailed, only one makes any mention of Ford. I can't help but wonder what made the senders choose a Model T card.
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On Jan. 5, 1914, Henry Ford raised the minimum wage for his factory workers to $5 per day.

I’ve got the flywheel off of the engine that I’m currently redoing. The mag worked fine in this car before pulling the engine out, but I want to give the magnets a boost while it’s all apart. I don’t want to remove the magnets from the flywheel and have seen, in the “TRANSMISSION” book, a photo of an assembled flywheel sitting on a metal grease...

As I get older cleaning metal spoked wheels gets a bit harder especially on the back side. The cone shaped brushes do ok but I wonder if anyone has found a better option. Maybe a soft fluffy mitt style on a short handle? What have you found the best and easiest to use?😊

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I'm restoring a 25 Touring steering column and found the initials CW stamped in the base of the column. Wondering what these might be and if anyone seen these before. Its a late July 25 Touring,

I plan to make a little buzz-coil testing machine. It shall be something between an K.R.Wilson and a simple Amps meter . I want to see if a coil is doing multiple sparks or not.

Well, I don't want to build up a hand cranked magneto with all this magnets, windings, ..., this is wasting a lot of money because I have to buy that parts.

My idea is...

Facebook the other day told me after the first of the year I would have to give them my last 4-digits of my social security number for selling on there. After 499.00 in sales I would have to give my complete social security number. I don't believe I'm really into Facebook having my number. The sad fact though, I've been selling here for over a...

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I have a 1916 Model T and I would need to remove the transmission so I can clean it, it will not go into natural when the hand brake is straight up. I have already replaced the bad transmission bands and adjusted them. I can find help on how to tear apart the transmission but cannot find anything on how to remove it. I have already removed the...

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It has been a while since I’ve posted here, but I can assure you that I always looked and read.
My question is: on a oil pan, should I use a gasket, or would permatex only suffice?
I am tired of making gaskets.
Robert Bente
Redding, Ca

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I have two poor condition headlight buckets. Both have lots of rust. One is like swiss cheese. So until I can replace them (Hershey?), I thought I'd do a repair just to get something working. Sorta like what they might have done waaay back in the day. I took the center piece out of one bucket and JB welded it to the other one. Not great looking,...

Every time I see a bowery boys picture I wonder who ended up with their 1914 jalopy. I believe the series ended in 1955-56 and it seems unlikely that the car was not moved on to a collector. Does anyone in the LA area have knowledge of where the car went after the mid fifties. Seems like a pretty important car with all the on screen time it had.

I just put a thread about def on off topic. If you use def you may want to read it. Dan

Has any one modified an regular block to mate to a 26 hogs head using the mounting ears?

More of a vent session here... I dropped a washer into the transmission.

Today was my day to install RM brakes on my 26 Tudor after buying them 6 months ago. I opened the transmission to pull the old brake pedal (the stock pedal had a tab welded to it for a different brake system) and put in a RMB pedal. I removed the key, stuffed rags in the...

I will be replacing the drums in my transmission shortly and will need to re-bush them. Can someone steer me toward the appropriate reamer set for those large bushings? Getting new drums from Dave and Ben Notling and having them install my existing gears.

I was going through a box of spare parts I received with a Model T I bought 24 years ago and do not recognize it as anything on my 3 Model T’s. Any ideas?

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I am in the process of adding a starter to my 1916 T.
One problem I see coming up is the level of difficulty to install the firewall bracket nuts,
especially on the side where the starter will be.
I did it once on a '15 T with a starter and it was no fun.
So, I made these nut plates .
I threaded two 3/8 - 24 holes in a 1/2 piece of steel.
They...

Hi, everyone. I have a question about my new project's radiator: the lower fitting seems to be iron and it is badly rotted. I thought a replacement might be soldered onto the lower tank, but I am yet to find one for sale. I am headed to a local long-time radiator repair shop Monday, hoping I can find some help there.
Meanwhile, it seems...

So, next on the inquiry list is the dashboard area. Seems that this jigsaw puzzle 20 roadster I am taking on as a project is a starter engine with the body of a non electric roadster. So, coil box mounted on firewal between driver and passanger, third pedal just barely clears the top and has non key switch on it. I'll take some pics tomorrow. But...

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I am in the process of purchasing a house in upstate New York, planning to move permanently in May or June. I have been navigating NY DMV for details regarding my Antique Vehicles but still have questions.

If anyone who currently runs a legal T on the roads in NY would be willing to answer several of questions, I would like to exchange...

Hello and happy holidays to all. I have been helping my friend Bob with his newly acquired 22 touring. He pulled the head off and sent me these photos the other day I haven't been there yet to physically look at it since the head came off. The car has sat for 20 years But as far as we know it was driven some prior to that by the previous owner....

Any forum members caught up in the Denver fires? Just thinking about it. I have been thru two of them. Something you don’t forget. Hope everyone is OK. 🙏🏻

Mine is usable, but I'm curious. Is anybody making them?

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I have this switch that I would like to hide someplace in the '27 touring.
Under the dash does not really lead to any place, but I would like to hear some ideas.
It seems that under the front seat might be the best place.
This is for an amber LED light that is mounted to the driver side bumper bracket.

I am open to suggestions.
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I would like to have listing of lights used on model T's.
Has a complete list been published for reference?
I would like to know of Brand and model numbers and what years used.

Thanks for your help,
Clay

Can someone give me an idea as to what car this is?

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So I get a bill from North Texas Tollway Authority for $40.76 for driving on NTTA Toll Road and TEXpress Lanes/Tolled Highway Lanes. Guess when they contacted Oregon DMV they forgot to add the HV part of the plate number, HV is for heavy trailers, so they only used the plate number. The plate number is for my 1925 cutdown touring. I knew as soon...

1939, Lewiston, Idaho. Model T races were popular.

As you all know I am a electrical dummy so please don’t laugh at this question as someone recently posted about wires too close together causing electrical interference.
The number 4 spark plug wire in the picture from the coil box post to spark plug runs right next to the lower coil box post which I believe is from the ignition switch to the coil...

So, the rust ate up pretty high all around the bottom. This is left side bottom, between the driver's door ans the wheel well. The green etch primer is a stainless steel patch panel that I made some time ago, attached by stainless wire flux core welding. I am now just getting to the next piece, also stainless. The patch panels that I bought were...

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Hello Fellow Model T-ers,

I already own a speedster so I do not need this 1913 Speedster that I have taken possession of. Assuming that everything is in working order, what would be a fair sales price for it? The gentleman who I got it from earlier this year prepared the following description.

Thank you in advance for any advice you may...

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Does anyone know if the Fun Projects Technical Library was ever reposted anywhere?

Specifically looking for “Model T Ignition Coil” parts 1-3.

Thank you.

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Some years ago my sister Joan began acquiring Model T post cards to give to our dad. Pop died 24 years ago and my sister tucked them away. Enjoying all of Tom Rootlieb's photos have lit a fire under my backside to dig these out, dust them off and share them. I think there are about 75 of them. About half of them are new and half were posted. All...

Howdy folks and happy new year!! Here is a really neat show that I am organizing along with my good friends at the Barnyard Art Studio & Gallery in Lititz, PA! It is a one-day event, on Saturday, June 18th, 2022 with free tractor and car registration! We are also accepting vendors for a flea market and will have live music and food! One of the...

It is officially 2022. With this year a group of model Ford Coupes will be 100 years old. I am limiting this to just coupes (see below).

I started a project to establish a data base of Coupe motor number from 1922 and their body number. A few have helped. Today 1 January 2022, I am going to list (for privacy no names will be given), of those...

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Norm

Can someone tell me what this road gear fits?
It’s a 64-9.

On the road at 12:10 AM with Lady Michelle, but not for long... the outside air temperature was -29°C/-20°F with a wind-chill of probably -40°C/F.

But still... a great way to kick off another year of old car fun 🙂

Happy New Year to all!

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I just finished a re-build of a DB axle for someone. I took some photos of the process and tools involved. Its not meant to be an in-depth study of how to do it, but it covers the main points. Either I'm feeling my age, or I just forgot how much labor is really involved to do an axle the right way. Ill sleep good tonight ... :)

In case anyone...

I have searched the interweb in vain; I would like to get the specifications of the Ford buzz coils. I'm interested in the coils within the wood box. Some or all of the following would be useful:
1. Ratio of windings: Primary to Secondary
2. Number of turns and wire gauge of the primary coil
3. Number of turns and wire gauge in each secondary...

I put in this modern inside dust seal but it does not seem adequate. It seems like there should be something additional here as most seals I've seen have a flat outside surface. Like to get input from others on this please. These seals are sold by Lang's so I thought that was all that was needed. See Photos. Thanks for any help here! Front Bearing...

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I’m going to be rebuilding the Top Bows for my 27 Roadster. I’d like to use solid aluminum rivets instead of original steel type. Any ideas where to find solid aluminum rivets ? Everything I find local is to short.

So, a friend’s widow just offered me his two Ts, but I would need to get them from the lower 48 to Alaska. The Ts have not been run for 8 or 9 years but we’re in lovely shape when he passed and have been stored in a climate controlled garage. I don’t have any experience shipping a T and am not sure how easy it would be to get them up to Alaska....

The vendors sell 6 , 7 , and 8 straps. Which one is must commonly used on coupes? Mine is a 1927 coupe.

I am working on shortening the torque tube. I have a NOS ball and it fits perfectly. But, there is 40/1000 play fore and aft when the ball is installed. My inclination is to remove some material to reduce the play down to about 5/1000 to reduce pounding. The problem is, I don’t know what is normal for play on the ball. Should there be some kind of...

Okay, so I am completely baffled. A few weeks ago my Magneto completely stopped working even though it is still out putting power. I think somehow it is grounded but I don't know why it is still out putting power then. Any thoughts? I have tested everything I know to do with a voltmeter.

I recently purchased a 1916 Model T Touring, Here is my problem, question, I have to jack up the rear to start it or it will move when I crank it. I am told the hand brake is to be in the center position to be in neutral. It cranks much easier when the hand brake is completely forward. If I let it run for a while then I can let the jack down....

Met this gentleman on a plane to Phoenix that told me he has a friend in MISSOULA MONTANA that has a beautiful 1912 roadster. I spoke to Mr. Vance Bennett in Missoula and sounds like a real nice gentleman. Is there is anyone in that area that would like to contact him and maybe spark a renewed model T hobby interest in him. Please let me know and...

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I need to have a Model t axle ground the entire length to use in a Perfecto 2 speed axle. Ford axles are ground only in the the places where the roller bearings ride. Perfecto requires one axle be ground the entire length to 1.062 Where can I get this done?

It's been a very hard year for all of us, and then God called home my close friend Scott Kramer yesterday after courageous battle with cancer. I knew Scott for over 20 years, when I bought my 1st model T Ford. We both have '13 Canadian T's and only live a 1/2 mile apart from each other. We've travelled thousands of miles together in our antique...

Hi all, I am in the middle of a steering column rebuild for my ‘11 Torpedo and would like to ask for some help.

I am disassembling an ‘13 column that wasn’t usable on the flange end but had a quadrant and gear case in great condition. I have drilled through the rivets passing through the quadrant in the column housing and removed them, but I am...

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I was reading the 1914 Operator's Manual and was surprised to see this answer. This is not mentioned in the 1913 or 1915 manuals. I believed that the electric headlights received current from the magneto. What did Mr. Ford suggest to operate lights in the Model T?

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I am new to Model T's, I just bought a 27 Coupe that is mostly all original. I am trying to get it started after it has sat for some time. The vaporizer needs a rebuild; I heard a gentleman named Russ Potter is well known for his rebuilds and knowledge. Is he still rebuilding these?

Can someone give me a ball park cost of nickel plating a radiator shell and headlight buckets? And also a good reasonable place to send them to? Thanks.
John

Hello.
I kindly want to ask what I can do, the engine hood is not following well the shape of the radiator.

When I got my Lizzy, the steel rod on top was rusted in. This I could solve, I turned the rod left and right until I could pull it out. Then I sanded it,applied a bit of grease as rust protection, and re-inserted it. It still goes a bit...

On December 26th, the Horseless Carriage Club of Southern California hosted their annual Holiday Motor Excursion. The tour is limited to cars built prior to 1933. About 100 cars of all years showed up at the starting point. The weather was great, and so were the drivers of the cars. We even had a couple of Dusenburgs show up, but no Jay Leno this...

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Over 10 years ago when I first put together my 1926 touring I used a stack of washers rather than body blocks and I spent lots of time adjusting the height of each stack to get the doors to open without problems. The washers worked, but I am wanting to use the wood body blocks. My issue may be that my body has had a lot of life, but I...

Hello,
It has been a while since I have posted here.
I am at present doing some research on Logan Miller.
I have searched every Ford book I have as well as the internet and have not been able to find a photo of the man.
I have also looked through hundreds of photos on the Web Site of The Benson Ford Research Centre's Web Site.
He joined the...

Laying out parts on what we believe to be a 1920 Roadster to see what we got and what we need. Top bows are confusing us, may be 20, maybe different years, might be roadster, one man, etc. I can certainly take more detailed pics, but these are two I have on file. Any direction greatly appreciated. I know I need the L brackets and probably the...

I was going to put this on the other thread, but didn't wish to detract from the Huff information in that thread. However, mention was made of the original, or first Huff magneto, so I thought a fresh thread warranted.

I've had the good fortune to possess two Holley Magnetos, a 1906 and 1907 version. There was also a 1908 version, and each was...

I discovered an interesting solution to the age-old problem of putting a conventional group 1 battery in a Model T battery carrier. Found this on my 1924 that has been untouched and in storage since the 1960's. Bracket hangs from the frame mounted carrier top and rests on the bottom slat of the carrier. Takes care of that tipping problem once and...

Thanks to all who made suggestions as to why only coils 1 and 4 firing. Here's what I found: All wiring was new and worked fine. Thinking the coil box was the issue, I replaced it (wood was cracked and I had painted it black), using one of the new waterproof plastic boxes (nice product). Still no luck. I took off the new timer cover and discovered...

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Picked this up with some T parts. The cutout is stamped Ford, but the generator has no markings that I can find. The interesting part is no bearing on the commutator end, must all be on the pulley end. Cover comes off easily for 3rd brush adjustment. Maybe some...

We are working on something kinda neat. Not period correct but very convenient. (click on the GIF image and it should play kinda like a video.)
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The horn on my T died, I bought a Sparton #9 on ebay but the bolts on the cover are farther apart than the old one and don't fit the bracket, my bracket the holes are 2 inches apart,the new horn they are 2 1/2 inches apart anyone know where I can get a bracket to fit this horn?

A couple of years ago, there was some discussion about the possibility of someone making plastic put together engine models again. Was just curious if that ever happened?
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Recently I have noticed that my number one coil has not always been working properly so I thought I’d take apart the coil box to shine up the contacts and see if anything needed to be done. Sure enough I found that the lower contact for the number one coil had recessed itself back into the strip and no longer sticks up. Once I pull it back up...

Perpetual Model T Ford enthusiasts Darel and LaVerna Leipold are featured in today's edition of the Minneapolis StarTribune:

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Would anyone have any information on available tan canvas roadster tops ?? Thanks in advance for your input information.

Happy Birthday KD

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Looking through some old pics the other day and came across this 1926 fordor. My brother bought it while in college in Indiana. I think I remember it was in the Fort Wayne area. About 1970. He brought it back to northern Ohio, did about nothing with it, and sold it around 1980. Good solid car, may have been a gray brush paint job ( a fifty footer,...

Anybody know anything about this PC of furniture ? I've been in the furniture business all my life, and don't know anything about it..I'm at an auction in NJ . If someone is interested I can buy it for you, and haul it back to PA

Folks I just learned yet another Model T'er has been diagnosed with Covid. John Worford from Eustus Florida. He recently acquired that neat 1909 from Don Lang, took the poor guy forever to get it home. He's not had a lot of time to work on it and I pray he will have lots more time for it. Join me in praying for him. Thank you.

Here is the Christmas gift me and my wife got each other this year. This is our 1930 Model A Phaeton.

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Again, old pics. Some neat Indiana history here. This is a Lamco bodied speedster , made in Cannelton, Indiana by the Lehman Mfg co. This is one that sold and went to Belgium. Had a ROOF OHV engine rebuilt by Engine Joe Bell, a ruckstell built and installed by him,custom radiator repair by Bill Lucius( he never wants to see another of those) all...

Was there Ford Service Manuals for export Model T's with right hand drive and in foreign languages?

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