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Had timer linkage disconnect once. Acted like this. Maybe a simple fuel line obstruction.
You can bet it will be something stupid simple when you get your hands on it.

Most likely. I’m inclined to agree.

John, your observations and sentiments are mine too!

For a refreshing change to this, I contacted WL FULLER last week about ordering some very specialized screwdriver blades off of their website of which none of their retailers carried. I spoke to L. Fuller, a 4th generation descendant, who was happy to sell me what I needed. I remarked about how...

If it doesn't make any noise, use it.

thanks much

Shown in Volumn XXVII, page 51...

It was popular enough when new that Stewart had to sue the American Auto Supply Company around 1915 to stop using the off-an-on tire tool name...

so there is that...

Thanks for the info Scott

Yes. seen it done. Make sure it clears the coil box lid. My feeble memory says it can be placed out on a terminal post. Dont quote me on this. Might be worth confirm/deny. In fact, A coil wizard will be visiting . Ill ask directly.

I did speak with my coil genus. Must be connected between upper & lower points. If you want to drill a hole or...

A decade or two ago, I got a small bundle of black era shells with a pickup truck load of model T parts I bought. In that bundle of shells, was one that had quite apparently never had a script on it. It was in fairly nice condition, but obviously some years old. In addition to the no script, there were a couple other slight variations from real...

Cherished salvage sounds like the cover we get with Shannon's insurance here in Australia. If an old car is written off, the wreck is retained by the owner, to do with as wanted. The high cost of workshop repairs often makes the car an economic write off, but we all know we can often make the repairs ourselves as part of a re-restoration. In fact,...

Several beat me to it! Yesterday, I drove the car down to the Alpine Historical Museum. The owner of this old house built in 1896 wanted to drive the car! Historical Society Museun T pictures 002.JPG Historical Society Museun T pictures 003.JPG

I got my first T at the age of30. I am now 70 and consider myself knowledgeable about Model T's. When I first got my Ford, I would ask my older brother a question and his reply would always be, 'did you read your Dyke's Manual?' I would then say no, and he would then say 'go read the manual'. After asking enough questions and receiving the same...

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Well, that didn't take any time at all...

Good eye, Jim!

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I'm working on changing out the old glass in a 1927 Canadian Tudor so dashed to the workshop to measure up the glass thicknesses.

The Driver's & Passenger's door glass measure up at 0.255 and the windshield shows 0.169 .

The door glass is likely original as they match each other and pretty well agree with the mention of 1/4 original glass....

Thanks for everybody's help, turns out it was just a loose wire.

Thanks for the update.

I had to mill it to clean it up and address for the bigger intake valves and 280 cam, valves touched side of head.

Should I just hold the points down on the coils instead?

I accidentally shorted #4 coil while the engine wasn’t running I think I fried it. :( Edit: it seems to work fine still.

No matter how fast I run the engine and what coil I hold down, I can’t get her to knock.

Edit: Seems to be when #2 and #3 coils are held down she knocks loudly. Bad...

Mike, Yes, give me the information you referred to. Thanks.

For my tool kit, after removing rust and grease, I painted with black rustoleum paint. When the paint was dry, I used 0000 steel wool to remove the paint gloss, leaving a nice matte finish. The results were, to my eye, very satisfactory. You probably already have a partial can of rattle paint, and the steel wool, so test this method on your band...

One thing I dislike on this forum is guesses! If you never worked on a steering column then you should not post guesses. I've worked on several, both brass era, and nickel. I've not measured the exact distance, but the plating goes down quite a ways into the tube, but doesn't go beyond the end of the tube. As far as I know no year Ford has plating...

Thanks everyone. Will see how the leak test goes and I will update then.

Richard, which is the driver's side? It can be either left or right. If you need to get that technical, you need to refer to left and right side, rather than drivers and passenger sides.
Allan from down under, where we drive on the left side of the road :)

Thanks for the responses. For all I know, this T may be ready to go with just a good checkup. The new owner said the coils buzz when he tests them from the battery. He couldn't hear them buzz when turning the car over with the starter, but I suspect that may be because he can't hear them due to the sound of the starter. He also wasn't aware that...

I can't remember what size weather strip I got other than I had to slice it in half to fit, took the lid off, ran it all around and hasn't leaked since.

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Thank you Erik J! I thought that looked like Robert C H's work. But somehow I didn't think of his RCH.

Thank you. I revised it. It starts tonight at 10:00 pm est. Jim Patrick

Jerry is right on! It's a vent.

Ed aka #4

Update.
This mourning I made a trip to a real hardware store.(McMaster like) & found a couple 90 degree flair gas valves. 1, a good replacement for the Texas T front pan 3/8 flair ell. A second with a 1/2 flair ell for my improved set up on the 14. The 14 pan inlet is into the dipper cover in front of &1 dip. I did not butcher an original pan...

Buy it!!! A good starting point to go forward from. The journey to your 1rst ride down the road should be a fun one. Don't rush. Savor and enjoy!!!

The Model T cattle prod idea was very effective in getting kids
on the bus in my day. I am fortunate, as an employer, to have the
kind of environment where employees are motivated by the team
and mission. But I speak with a lot of fellow employers who complain
endlessly about younger folks thinking they should get a check, simply
for breathing on...

For all you do i say thank you!!! Bud :D

according to their newsletter should be some information soon.

Tim

Tadpole, Well that explains it :) Thanks for posting it.

:lol: Tim, I can't decide if you've gone to the dark side, or seen the light :lol:
I guess a purist leopard can change his spots after all !! :lol: :lol:

The purist position always applies :roll: but if the T is not being driven at night there isn't any need to change anything. :o
If there is a concern about the battery being overcharged...

Also, the sign on the back of the car might or might not be a lead to follow up. If you can see what it says, please let us know.

Respectfully requested,

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Bump for the rained-in weekend experts. I would even appreciate the direction to go to a book, if any, to do my own research. Cheers and thank you.

Where is the Prus head available?

Advertised in the vintage ford. IMO best head available. Not as high compression as claimed. Dont let that scare you off it.
There have been recent discussions regarding high compression heads here. Search Prus.

Excellent questions for reflection, Pat !

It's difficult territory. All model Ts have a perceived market value . Supply and demand, as with everything, control the monetary range. Why are any of us invested in them ?? Expenditures of treasure, talent and especially time, are always made in expectation of some form of gratification. Fiscal net...

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Looking at the last picture posted by Mark the center hood rod is not in the rod support notch and is holding the hood above the radiator.

Another tornado picture

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Wayne, I too am often amazed at those who survived total wrecks. It appears drivers and Mechanicians were best off being thrown clear of the debris and shrapnel from a crash. I'm somewhat amused (is that the correct word?) when modern venues require vintage machines to have seat belts. The last thing I want to do is ride it out with a skeleton...

I here the term clincher rim often and didn’t know the difference.
Go back to the link I posted yesterday at 11:39 PM.

Thanks for that information page!
It was my Eureka moment 😂

The crossover time between the 1913 style body which ended early due to its inherent weaknesses and the early introduction of the 1914 style produced a lot of '13 style bodies with '14 style windshields as well as 1914 style bodies with 1913 style windshields. I sometimes wonder which they made more of? However I am sure that Ford sold a thousand...

Mike,

The tester is on a stand with wheels, but I don't think they'd hold up to highway speeds....

Part number T-2576. Brass French Head screw, #7 , in 1/2 length. That it a countersunk single slot headed screw with oval like head.

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Yes, 1923 was the only year the angled Utah appeared on the left side of the license plate (White on Red). I see the wishbone above the front axle making the car making the Hack at least 5 years old.
In 1925 10 GMC and 10 White buses were introduced into Bryce according to MOTOR COACH AGE magazine Feb. 1970.
Those Fords pulled a lot of weight in...

I remember this thread. I even responded. It escaped my memory. Must not be think'en! Definitely, brain dead!

Thank you, all who have responded. I, at this point, have enough information to build one except the wood. Remember the treewood, firewood and driftwood saga. Oak has to be the choice.

Again, thankyou
John.

Scott,
Great idea! I’ll definitely use that one.
Thanks

I search model t lifters in ebay. 69 possible come up. Most not material. Here is an item #. 172859881656 Seller is hdhummer.

Awesome! Thanks!!

Nurex has negative ground diode cut-outs. www.nurex.com

Snyder's sells Nurex

I’m trying to find one also.

I am sorry I missed your post. Thank you so much for the kind words! I look forward to be a long time member and getting my T restored and on the road.

Terry,
I do mean cowl section autocorrect gets into all this

Rather the u joint!

It can be done just fine by hand by swinging the rod (upside down) within in the limited confines of the crank case by occasionally rotating the crank 90 degrees for each time the rod is assembled. If you will properly and accurately measure the crank and call one of the rod suppliers with the .xxxx size of the crank, they will bore one to the...

I do not know how the people drive these cars, the spring has been changed in all of them, these engines came from other engine builders from all over US, the square wafered ones seem to hold up the best, but the metallic material in them makes me wonder when they fail where is it going? The new Watts clutch has what it looks like brass in them, I...

My home state of Massachusetts does not allow YOM plates to be restored.
And other states require that they must be restored. Both are ridiculous. How do they know whether a plate is restored or NOS? They don't.

I wish I could rememeber the name of the plate restorer I've seen at Chickasha. One I do remember is

Tapping it to get it to work sounds like a ground issue. I have a persnickety battery horn that acts the same way. The diaphragm adjustment cant magically come back into re-adjustment?

One problem with most paints, other than lacquer is that, while sanding smooth between coats, prior to applying the following coat or prior to compounding after the last coat, if you sand through the present coat to the prior coat, you will be able to see the lines of delineation between the various coats, sort of like the lines on a military...

Model T with the house that the TV show Dallas was filmed...

Nice work!

Say's BEST OFFER :? and Free Shipping :roll:
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Still cheaper than this one. Best Offer too but check the shipping fee

Check your replacement rod and compare. The rod parting half’s should have chanfers and if the rod has a hole drilled in the web it should be drilled threw to crank pin. If the cap is not drilled for dippers then the rod and cap would not be X’ed. Also check that your oil line is not plugged up if the hogs head or timing cover is off. Install a...

Posted on wrong section. Can I move it to the classified

Gasket goes between the forth main ball cap and the pan/hogshead to prevent oil flying around inside from splashing up and leaking out. Generally no good reason for a gasket between the forth main ball cap and the torque tube ball clamp ring. The usually sloppy fit between the ball and ball cap and ring leaves it free to leak around the ball and...

Bruce

Good plan. Of course lots depends on the body condition and the need to remove heavy rust that blasting can perform.

My only body blasting was with a runabout, home unit, and took a while to do. The results were pleasing and of course a lot of hand sanding or orbital power was needed after the blast. Then prime, sand, prime fill, sand,...

Lack of headlight cross bar - early ‘26?

Great idea. I've about ruined the rod on my car after juggling timer parts and having to adjust the timing. The rod gets kinked and work hardened easily.

Need to confirm actual thickness and dimensions (Rockler)

What I would like real information on is when did Ford start offering starters and generators for 1919 open cars. The public isn't stupid, and there must have been a desire to get starters and generators on open cars when the debut was made. Of course, if you had the early style block and hogshead in your car, the change would be time consuming...

I would like to hear more about Stahl Magfixer. Experience people had with it.

Most helpful! Thanks to all who responded. Jim Patrick

I'll answer my own post. Yes they do and yes I can!
Lang's had one. I'm all set!

OK, so I did the reverse pressure bleed, then a week later, the old fashioned pump the pedal method to finalize the bleeding process. The pressure bleed got most air out and the pump got the last little bit out. So it's complete, I think. Now, when will I get to do a test drive? I wouldn't hold my breath....I rotate my time between 9 cars, all but...

I used Epifanes on my wheels when I had them respoked about 10 years ago. I applied several coats of Epifanes High Gloss Clear Varnish and then applied a final coat of Epifanes Woodfinish Matte.

The Matte is designed to be applied over the High Gloss Varnish.

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I like the tube sock idea, I may try that next time! :)

WHOOPS!! Tapped wrong screenshot!! :lol: :lol: :roll: I'll try again!! Thats what I get for not previewing!!

Makes perfect sense, thanks! :)

It doesn't appear your pickup has wide track axles?

Larry, you are correct (of course)! I fell into the trap of information pouring forth from an unknown source at the show. ha. Upon further consideration, the car has normal axles with a lot of toe-in on the front wheels. Plus the unique accessory spring throws people off.

Thanks for righting...

Nice pics Adam! Thank you. :)

This numbers matching question is only a US production Thing in 1912 75,000 T were made but only 6,000 were Canadian so the Canadian cars have matching numbers more so than the US cars . My 12 is matching numbers {engine and brass Dash plate} but you can not compare US cars to any other because of the difference in production numbers.

Go to your local monument maker. You know, they guys who make head stones. Ask them for a can of the sealer they use for their bronze markers. Some cemetery grounds keepers keep some too.

I worked in an instrument repair shop out of high school. I wouldn’t use instrument lacquer. It’s great for hand use generally but if you start stepping on it...

Ron,
Thanks or the info. Four years ago I guessed at the voltage. I used 4 d cell batteries at the time and it worked. I now have a very good laboratory grade dc power supply.
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Michael Paul Smith's Flickr stream is still on line. It truly is amazing!

Brilliant, thank you.

Richard
Recent case bought a 14 speedster prodject in June
I got it running drove it 10+ miles put it for sale
Bought this speedster less then 5k
Added 1500 tires tubes ect
Posted this car needing paint uphoster at $7500
Long story short my 14 needed new wheels old ones loose
So first came a swap
Lowered the price 5k on the speedster not much...

That driveshaft has had it, I would suspect the pinion gear is also. The fit of the taper is as or more important than the key to keep it from spinning and shearing the key again. The gear should lock down on the shaft even without a key in place and not rock....

This is true. One thing I do is lap every gear/shaft so they hold on their own as...

That's unusual, but I don't doubt it.

I purchased my present roller timer from Lang's about six years ago. It replaced the roller timer that was installed on my '27 when I bought the car. As was posted earlier, the rollers were fine, but the insulated surface upon which the rollers contact was seriously deteriorated. The T immediately ran better and continues to run better to the...

If it gets loose again, you might be able to carefully stake it with a sharp punch.

Great pictures Tom, I just gave blood this morning and drove my Fordor. Extreme need eveywhere, if you can please donate.