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On removing the rims from my 24 t for sandblasting and found what is left of the rim lock. Does anyone know what type of lock this is and if there is any way to repair it?

I thought I saw a post a few weeks back.....

Here a quick video of my 1914 Model T Ford speedster in the Winter in Quebec City in Canada. Winter arrived this Saturday, I had a lot fun driving my car in the snow. Hope you will enjoy it.

Not sure how I'm even going to test this when I'm done, since I don't have an engine that really can put it through its paces, but it sure is fun to figure out how the devil to get these things apart...and the OE-1 has a few chinese puzzle-box features to cypher out. Oddly enough, both ears on the float cover broke off when the rusty screws came...

On my 27 Tudor, I have a vibration that I am hoping to diagnose. Moments after you first shift into high and only for a few seconds I have an awful vibration that rattles the whole car but as I accelerate it quickly goes away. It doesn't seem to have anything to do with the shifting itself because whenever I slow down to a similar speed with the...

I’m going to be running Model A manifolds and a Marvel Schebler carb on my 27 TT. Does anyone have pictures of how they ran the linkage on an engine without the NH hole between cylinders 2 & 3? I’d rather not use a foot pedal and keep the column throttle lever. Thanks in advance!

Brad

Upon disassembly of my latest project, I discovered to my dismay that the ears on the float bowl cover had been broken off sometime in the long past. The screws would have (and did) held the cover on, but I could not in good concience pass on poor workmanship to some poor unsuspecting person...here's the process

silver solder tabs on:...

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New to this Forum - hoping the experts here can help me. I apologize for the turned photos - not sure they loaded like that? I found this at a yard sale and had no idea what it was so I bought it out of curiosity. After seeing the FORD in script I started looking there and from my limited research I'm fairly certain it is an ignition coil buzz box...

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Now this is interesting 🤔 I wonder what the drive was like with these things?! Spring wheels haha

Hello All,

I am happy to be a new member to this site. Curious to see if anyone may have ANY information about the history of my friend's car. In 1970, my 86yr old friend purchased this 1909 Model T roadster with mother in law seat from the widow of Chico Fire Marshall Mr. Ray Head. Ray Head passed away in 1970 due to complications from a...

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Below is a photo of Donnie Brown’s speedster project:

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(Thanks you Frank Brandi for posting that photo at: )

Below is photo taken of a silent movie star named Harold Lloyd who drove this very similar looking speedster body in one of his films.

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That is a “still...

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I know this is a complete needle in the haystack question, but doesn't hurt to ask. In the mid 1960's California Horseless Carriage License Plate set # 3124 was on my friend's 1909 Model T. See pic please. The plates were left in California in 1970. Curious if they maybe floating around on one of your walls??? So keep your eyes peeled...

I am listing a horn bracket on eBay. It has an old round label attached to it with a string that has Klaxon written on it. I believe it is for a Model T because I took it out to the garage and was able to line it up with the two rear drivers side head bolts and the two front drivers side head bolts. The larger holes measure 3 7/8” from center to...

Folks...I can only hope this link works. I have been patiently waiting for this Canadian TV ad to be available so I could share it with you. It's a short section from the 7 to 11 second timeframe. Enjoy! Again, I hope you're able to view it.

I’ve done an upholstery job on a classic Ford truck without any problems using a kit. I need to do my 15 Runabout now. Is this project a lot more difficult than the job I did on my truck? It looks way more complicated. If so can I get a rating of difficulty? 1 to 10. 10 being very difficult. I want to do a “nice” job but this is a driver not a...

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For the most part, the antique car hobby is a pastime of the working class. Oh yeah, there are the affluent Pebble Beach/Amelia Island aristocrats who own Thomas-Flyers and Stevens-Duryeas, but most of us car-guys eat at Red Lobster, shop at Target, wear Timex watches, own fifty-year-old houses with a...

Used Zenith S4BF carb and manifold, just sold on EBAY for $321.16.

They appear to be cast brass, 15 long x 1 1/4 at the widest point.

Question 1. What year Ford / model ? Question 2. Original or reproduction ? Thanks Gary in MN

I am looking for a approximate weight of a 1920 roadster body including wooden platform that it is mounted on.
Thanks
Fitz

A friend has two front fenders that are definitely Model T fenders, but they 9 inches wide.

The center area is slightly raised, rather than just flat and there is a narrow and raised area on each side of the center section.

I have measured several truck fenders that are 8 inches wide and I have no idea what these may fit.

Would anyone know what...

I bought this Holley carburetor at Hershey last October and before I rebuild it I’d like to know if anyone has owned / used one before? I can’t find any pictures or drawings of the exact model. Not sure if it’s a variant of H model.

I am restoring a 26 runabout, Need source for these Zinc grommets. anyone have anything?

You start from ground zero. Been here before, same situation years back when a friend with an early model Caterpillar Road Grader had a case break. They were notorious for the exact same thing.., poor design in the support web on the pitman arm shaft case. Caterpillar wanted...., $14,000.00 for a new replacement steering box and a wreaking yard in...

An annual tradition is to visit the nearby Christmas tree farm in the T an pick up our Tree. The requirements are very specific and usually after a walk of the whole farm, the one wifey looked at first is the one we take home. Handy to have a pickup now. It was a challenge to fit the tree on the back of the Touring

I have seen two instances on the Internet of a aftermarket timer brush similar to the New Day being used in a Roller Timer cover. Has anyone ever tried one of these successfully?

For a good many of us, the experience of driving a century-old car isn't about convenience or reliability. In fact, historical purists see frequently required maintenance and inconvenient breakdowns as part of the game. Other folks are just looking for some reliable fun. They're okay with putting demountable wheel rims and spare tires on a car...

If you drove a Model T Ford in and around Yellowstone Park after 1917 you certainly would encounter the Yellow colored White Buses. If you heard the loud shriek from an exhaust whistle from around a corner you had better pull over and give them room.
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I'm guessing these are among the 120 Model 15-45s ordered between...

Killing time on eBay and came across this. Thought you might enjoy looking at it. Price is ridiculous, I think, but very cool. Anyone ever see one like it before?

Going thru some more boxes from the auction. Found these two bearings. One is an original Ford bearing and the other is the modern replacement for it. The bearing is approx 4-1/2-inch OD, 2-3/8 ID, and 7/8 inch thick. I did not have a mic handy so I just measured it with a ruler. The picture shows the original part number with TT and Ford script....

I have a 1924 Tudor that's hard to start. Car runs great once its started. Has fully charged battery, plenty of gas and rebuilt coils. Starter turns over very slowly and gets hot as does the starter switch, not like my Model A that spins right over. I'm thinking the starter may need brushes or the battery cables are too small or I've got a...

Does the neoprene gas line packing work any better than the felt packing. Just installed a new gas tank and line on the ‘24 Coupe a few days ago and for the first time ever have tiny gas drips.
Over repeated tightening the felt is compressed to the max and the nuts will not tighten any more. I suppose I might try additional packing or will the...

For almost 50 years, I have known of a 1926 coupe that has a well worn sticker on the bottom left corner of the windshield. From what I recall, it was a notice to the customer about break in speed for the first 500 miles, general care, tire size, etc. The car has never been apart; it may have been “brushed-up” in the 1950s or 1960s. My question...

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Let's be truthful here. Full disclosure. Transparency at its best.

Temperature below freezing. The car is parked out side for a few days. Not inside in a warm garage. The battery is brought inside at night to keep it warm.

Next day need to drive. Heat boiling water to pour into the radiator. Small fire or heat lamp under crank case. In the mean...

I just wanted to take a break from basting the turkey and cooking dinner for the family to wish you a safe, healthy and happy Thanksgiving to you and yours and to thank you for all the help over the years.

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Would it be English?

Effective December 7, 2020 we are moving. Our new address will be 1118 Jennings Avenue Petoskey, Michigan 49770. Please send me a private email on this Forum and I will email you my new contact information. I am doing this to avoid placing my new personal information in the clear on-line to foil those who would besiege me with Spam calls and...

I'm getting ready to reinstall my hogs head. Motor still in car but body removed, so I have a lot of access. A thought came to me about the gaskets (not the half round felt) that fit to the pan. Could I goop up the two gaskets on the side going to hogs head, with a thin layer of Ultra Black, tape in place, then set the hogs head upright on a very...

I just looked at a thread featuring a number of excellent B&W photos of cars and times long past. We forget sometimes that the world then was just as real as it is today.... full, vibrant color, sun, sky, wind, rain, smells....the whole lot. Sometimes when I drive my T I find myself in places little-changed from a century ago. At such moments I...

I’m refurbishing the rear axle. All going well until I tried to remove the rear spring perch bushing. They wouldn’t budge. I wound up buying new perches but the new bushings won’t go in. Wound up mushrooming about 3/4 of the way in and now that one is jammed in the new perch. Any advice?

My handbrake pawl has never “grabbed” the teeth of the controller quadrant. I have lived w/o a locking handbrake for 5 years. Time to fix this! The teeth on the quad are excellent but the pawl is rounded and barely touches the teeth. I have read several forum threads on replacing the pawl and all seem to lead me to “remove the whole hand brake arm...

Should the bend in the hand crank be more or less square? I purchased this one to install in my ‘25 touring that came without one. On test fitting, the handle end drags on the radiator apron when the ratchet is engaged.

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Last year. It came with a set of regular screwdrivers. Today when I installed the Bendix cover with my arthritic fingers it sure came in handy though I don’t know what it is called….😊

Curious as to the hives opinions from experience. Question does not include electronic timers please….

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Using KR Wilson pouring bar. The areas where the Babbitt is poured has been turned down about .030. Shims added under the spacer block that fits on top.

My first attempt, forgot a plug in the oil hole, most of the Babbitt went on the floor.

2ed try, did not get all the moisture off the pouring bar. Luckily, only a small splatter hit me in the...

At a breakfast meeting over the weekend someone said Birdhaven is closing shop.
Anybody else heard this or isn’t just an unfounded rumor?

Guess it’s just an unfounded rumor. 😊

I’ve had a couple of guys ask about replication of these plates. I own an original to copy. I can look into doing these if there’s enough interest. Hopefully it’s as successful as the 1912 data plates. Note that these always say Ford, Ontario. I’ve never seen a “Walkerville” example and doubt that they actually existed. The one I have was on my...

Here are some items I found in a box of the Model T Haven auction stuff.
1. The first item is some kind of accessory mount for ???? It swivels at two points and is a tight swivel that is meant to stay where you set it at. Im pretty sure this is part of a model T accessory.

2. An unknown door handle ??

3. The two threaded elbows are alike ....

On a car, 4 rivets = 1924 & earlier; 2 rivets = 25-27. Does this apply to trucks also?

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OK, I will play. Thanks Bryant for Round #1 on 11/11! This hood is destined for the speedster under construction. Side panels measure about 34 long, and 14 tall. The hood is wide, something like 26 or 28 at the radiator end, and is heavier metal than a Model T hood. Looks like it came from a much larger car than a T . 14 angled louvers on each...

So I bought this chassis with elliptical springs at the Model T Haven auction and now I’m trying to figure out what all the parts and pieces to it are.
It appears to be a Model T frame with the front spring inverted and then attached to the suspension of and axle of another manufacturer. Plenty of early cars had full elliptical front springs and...

New Company Car for ModelTRanch.com or so the FB posting states.
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I am assembling my gearbox after having replaced a couple of wheels which loose a tooth and made my roadster pick-up to a high gear only car.
Now when I managed to catch the 3 pins in the flywheel the transmission is somewhat tight. I can move the drums by hand but not freely.
I believe there is only one way the three triple gears and the center...

I did NOT intend to exclude the wonderful folks outside the US being able to follow our passions and wonderful hobbies. We ALL are very fortunate. Again... Happy Thanksgiving to all.
John
Just need to eat a little crow now and then...

Just a personal note: Happy Thanksgiving to all. Give thanks for what we have, and maybe help out someone less fortunate than yourself. We are very lucky to live in a country where we can follow our passions and wonderful hobbies.
John

I repositioned the brake fluid reservoir to a position that is below the brake mechanism.

Does it matter that it is below the mechanism? Must it be higher for gravity feed or is there a negative pressure (positive pressure?) that sucks the fluid into the brake lines.......

Thank you in advance.

Bob

Just curious where folks locate their battery cuttoff. Was hoping to see some ideas to avoid crawling under the car to switch the battery feed off. Right now I have mine in the back corner of my turtle box, but I'm going to put on a wood truck bed. Thanks.

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Hi All,
While slowly hand cranking the engine for the first time since I got it, only coils 1 and 4 are buzzing. Does anybody have any ideas? Roller timer is used and possibly original. I don't know what to look for. Coils are from Ron and they're great and well adjusted.
Could I need a new timer? Thanks in advance.
John

Hello, My 1926 roadster started running poorly at low speeds and at idle. I have done all the normal stuff and have came to the conclusion that my center drain Holly NH has a clogged idle passage. When I spray Gumout carb cleaner into the first hole of the body, nothing goes through. I have the carb disassembled and the needle valve removed. My...

I wanted to attend the Model T Haven auction but family obligations prevented that. My only interest in attending was to see it for the first and last time, and to give someone a run for their money on the snowmobile parts. I have bought a couple of things from Mark a decade or two ago with mixed satisfaction. I have no real need to travel so far...

Spins, but has no torque. What can I expect? Bad field winding, brushes...?

My friend with the 1922 has been using a lot of oil. We pulled the head and there appears to be a fair amount of burnt oil. I've attached photos of the #1 piston soon after he bought it last summer and when we pulled the head again a couple of days ago after maybe 400 miles. Compression was 40 psi (cold). The cylinders are shiny and smooth with no...

How do you demagnetize a crankshaft? I bought an EE crank that is in really good condition except that it is magnetized. Any ideas? Thanks, Dennis

I have an article about my hometown of Alexandria, Louisiana, and it discusses a gentleman who owned a 1909 Ford Model T back in the 1950s.

The article states it's serial number 3086.

Where is this car now? Just curiosity, since it was running streets I know well.

I have the article and picture saved but can't seem to post it here.

Thanks...

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Hi all,
While trying to start my 23-26 frankenT, the wire on the cutout started to smoke. The tab for the generator wire was touching the generator since the tab has been bent down. The tab is now loose. Has anyone taken the cutout apart, and can it be repaired? I'm trying to keep it all original and was wondering if I can take the whole thing...

Photo is dated 1925, western Kansas. The T appears to be a '15. Greyhounds for running down the coyotes.

Can anyone ID this truck? Thanks!

The choke wire sold by the vendors is brittle and if you have to “un-bend” the end on the carburetor the wire breaks easily. Am I installing wrong or is there a solution?

Pictured is a fork mounted electric headlight. (I've been unable to upload a picture)

There are no hinges for the ring that holds the glass lens in place.

Can anyone tell me how to get the ring off? I'm guessing that it may twist, but despite tryiing, it won't budge.

Any help is appreciated.

Thank you.

Bill Everett

Are they able to be disassembled? I have a set on the back of my car currently and would like to know if the spring cover/cylinder can be removed. I thought maybe it was screwed on but I don’t want to destroy them. I’d rather remove them and put them on the shelf then destroy them.

Thanks

Brian

What was the earliest date orders were being taken by Ford for the 1925 Pickup and when did production begin?

I was adjusting a generator yesterday and was puzzled to find I couldn't bring the charge rate below 8 amp.

This is with a replacement armature in a functional generator.

Segments are polished and vee-d and the armature was successfully growled a few years ago.

I set the null point as best I could following the MTFCA handbook and Ron...

One of my T friends was looking for a ten tooth pinion a while back, can not remember who it was? I have one now. Thanks Joe

Now first off I’m very new to T’s. This 25 coupe is my first, and I have had it almost 4 months. I have not had the car around anyone knowledgeable with T’s, so my work is based upon what I’ve read in books, my limited mechanical skill and the experiences of others on this forum.

I bought the car from flat northern land, but I live in North...

I am getting ready to install the Master Carburetor in my T and am trying to decide how to fix the aluminum dedicated Master intake manifold. One of the bosses on the manifold is worn / crushed and I’m faced with the choice of building it up with an Alumi-weld rod, JB Weld or using a shim. It’s the difference of 1/8” - 3/16” that needs to be...

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Dr. Walker putting a new crown wheel on his car; a cog was chipped whilst crossing the 30 miles of ironstone boulders on the Arcoona tableland.

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