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Everyone should know by now that the free club website maintained by Hemmings Motor News, for about 25 years, will terminate in a little over 60 days.

The clubs did not have an actual website, with their own URL, only a Folder maintained on the HMN website.

HMN sent notices to all the club with a list of possible free websites, which may not be...

Looking for a speedometer for 1913 preferably a restored one, I know we have a coil Dr and a carburettor Doctor do we have a speedometer Doctor? 13.jpg Here is a picture of what I have so far do I need any other parts for the speedometer?

Norrie

Looking for a speedometer for 1913 preferably a restored one, I know we have a coil Dr and a carburettor Doctor do we have a speedometer Doctor? 13.jpg Here is a picture of what I have so far do I need any other parts for the speedometer?

Norrie

Today we head south to catch the ferry for a week long T tour on Kangaroo Island. This is our third tour, organised buy a club member who was born and bred on the Island. I will be interested to see the extent of the bushfire devastation a couple of years back, and how the bush is recovering.

I'll have lots of photos, but still can't share them...

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Looking to replate the brake lever on an 09 touring, does anyone know of a playing service in Northern California?
Any help appreciated.
Mike

Here is a link to the latest video. Impressive! :)

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My friend came by with his mom who was born in September 1926, so I took her for a ride!

I don’t think you find that many healthy people that are 95!

Matt

I emailed Julian from Blockley before Hershey, during hershey, after hershey and last week. I haven't heard anything from them. This is poor. Maybe something happened to Julian, I don't know. I'm going to attempt calling them this week. I could assume some stuff, but we all know what that does.

Did an oil change on the '26 Touring this afternoon and found this unidentified but obviously ferrous object sticking up from the magnetic plug.

Both sides look partially peened. One end and one side appear square and smooth, other end and side have been broken away from something bigger. Thickness about 0.050 .

Thoughts? (Hopefully no prayers...

Hey- can anyone help me with pricing on this thing- want a good reasonable estimate of value- would like to list it in parts for sale but see pretty wild variations in values- want a good retrun but don't want to sit on it for months.
Thanks in advance

In our area, if we want to tour the VMCCA is the only active club within 300 miles. Traveling in a 35mph Model T with cars 25 years and older is a real challenge. By planning the tour my wife can keep the miles down but having to be the first car to each portion of the tour to meet with coffee stop, lunch people and motel owners means starting...

We had a visit from my wife's cousin and his wife from Indiana. This was the first time we had ever seen them although he is older than our children. We had a good time and found that we have a lot in common. We took them to lunch in our 26 Touring. Here are a few pictures. The third one is of my wife Dolores in center between Harold and Janice....

I have wondered for a good while if the open cars that came with the optional starter in 1919 open cars had a dash with instrument panel. The Encyclopedia says the starter ( electrical equipment) cars came in the closed cars only that year. If I understand it correctly??
I have and restored a 1919 Runabout years ago and still have it and at the...

Ok, stupid question time yet again from me.

The fellow I bought my pile of parts from suggested that I should use mismatched tyre sizes for a little overdrive:

450/21s on the front

525/21s on the back

Yes, I can see I'll have to carry one of each as spares for touring.

Has anyone trued such a combination?

I am predicting an increased load on...

With the pan off and the engine upside down I found these in the center two pistons. I know what they are but am surprised. Can you recognize them?
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The vendors are out of the gap tool I needed, so I tried using the correct size socket. It didn't work well so I made one out of stuff I had on hand. I decided to thread the plug and handle because my welding/brazing/soldering skills are marginal. I'm happy with the result. 20211021_144053.jpg

Other than cylinder head DOMED BOLTS, does anyone know of a source for misc. sized domed bolts, like the ones supplied with Stromberg carburetors to mount them to the intake manifold? I have a Stromberg M-1 carb that didn't come with the bolts and they look to be smaller in diameter than the bolts furnished with an OF. I haven't checked with...

New Car Warranted on Model T.

The telephone rang today and I got the dreaded message.
“Hello.”
“Hello, I am calling about your expired automobile warranty.”
“Excuse me, my expired automobile warranty?”
“Yes, we have information that you own a Tesla Model T.”
“Are you certain you have the correct party?”
“Why yes. We were supplied with computer...

I have a model T that had the engine entirely rebuilt. It now has about 4000 miles on it and it developed a slight knock on #2 cylinder. Should I just take up that cap, or all four? Thank you

Forum does anyone have a picture of the window channel for this register on a 24 Coupe

I will post a series of photos of the process of working on my '27 roadster. I bought this car as a field find in Camrose Alberta in 1978. The cowl skin was riveted to the firewall, bolted at the dash arc and door hinges, and wrapped in a grip under the sides. I simply drilled the rivets at the cowl lace, removed the dash and doors, and unwrapped...

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I’ve gone 52 mph with our brass T touring (once). I recall thinking that was too many rpm for any sustained operation. What are your thoughts of maximum sustained rpm for a T motor, with aluminum pistons?

I’m trying to decide on a diff ratio and “backing” into a ratio by attempting to compare apples and oranges (300 c.i. flat head Ford Special...

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This morning.
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Last Sunday I was working in short sleeves.
Rich

Just picked this Model T up in New Hampshire today.

Anyone ever see a Brass Car Cozy Cover for the
radiator & headlights before ?

FJ

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Hello! I am Micaela Knox, and I began recently as the Model T Museum's new museum and education coordinator! I am currently in IUPUI's museum studies graduate certificate program and previously I worked at the David Owsley Museum of Art. I am excited to work with the museum and expand on its offerings to include a broader diversity of...

How do you tell the difference between a sway back and a straight thru carb float? I saw something about a difference, I want to make sure mines correct.

F573E214-D2FC-450E-AE4A-57FFB82749F3.jpeg anyone familiar with a data plate that might go here? At least it looks like one was here. Looks like two rivets left. It’s above the hogshead below the gas tank on the firewall of a 26 Tudor

So I got the T running this summer. I put between 5 and 10 miles on it - easy driving up and down my street. While emptying the cooling system to put the car to bed for the winter, I see the coolant water (it was just water) is a reddish brown, the color of a fine holiday cider. It is so dirty I thought there might be oil in it. Then I thought...

Unfortunately winter is coming soon to Ohio and I am lining up my inside projects. I have plenty to do on my cars but also have a stack of coils I've accumulated over the summer. They seem to follow me home and it is hard to leave one stranded. Anyway they all need rebuilt and some the wood is too far gone to waste time on but the innards are...

The front tires on my 1926 Model TT Truck are 5.25 X 21. I found some that are 4.50 X 21. Will those work on my TT? Thanks

I removed the generator on my '27 T yesterday to further investigate fore and aft play in the shaft. I found not only the fore and aft play, about 3/32 , but noticed that the gear is slightly loose on the shaft. It doesn't rock, but it can rotate a thousandth or two on the shaft. Both pin and key are in place, and the pin appears tight. The...

I had a lengthy visit with my friend Bill Harper
in Keene, Massachusetts today.

He shared with me the passing of Mr. Michael Worcester
who I never met but had heard his named mentioned.

His Obituary @

I am sorry to share this sad news with his friends
here on the forum 😔

FJ

Our 19th annual swap meet will be held again this year at 5894 lemond rd. Owatonna mn. Indoor heated spaces and outdoor spaces are all free. First come first served. Everyones a vendor. Bring something (anything ) to swap or no ribs for you! Starts 9 am. Large quantity of 1926-1935 ford wire wheels just acquired and for sale too. See you there....

I am going to a farm and home auction tomorrow and as I was reviewing the pictures of the farm equipment I saw 3 Crosley hubcaps hanging in the rafters. The auctioneer has them listed in the sale but they have some scuff marks that may be able to be polished out.
If you are interested in them send me an email to my home: djseth52(at) gmail.com no...

Received a nice original offset Master intake manifold for the Master Carburetor I found at Hershey. It’s clear the manifold is for model T by the two inlet openings and the clamp bosses. But … the throat opening is just slightly smaller than the carburetor throat opening. The difference looks like 3/32. A little file work would make the two fit....

Hello everyone, hope you, your families, and your T's are well.

This Sunday the 24th from 12:00 to 16:00 my school will be hosting a car show through the school's automotive club which I am a part of. They asked me if I knew anyone with cool cars and I figured I'd let you all know about it. I plan on taking Lizzie to it (though she has an engine...

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Can anyone recommend a good, reliable cadmium plating company ? The parts are small enough to ship, I am in Ohio.

Thanks

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Hello fellow Model T-ers,
I am preparing my 1911 Touring car for paint (dark dark midnight blue).
Would any of you know of a “fix” to help shore up the exposed (delaminating) body plywood end-grain around the rear doors?
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Just double down checking.

Finally got the T out for a spin and the good news is I can get in and out without cracking my head (still can’t get under but that’s for another day)…the bad news is switching to MAG and nothing!

Traced it all to the switch itself. I’ve heard bad things about replacement switches. Fortunately, it is a pin type back....

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Just need to repair the emergency brakes on a 1912 right hand drive (English) Touring.
Here is what I found. Watch the setup. It is strange. Was it after market? Or did someone a special build for this car?

I think it will end with a total rear axle rebuild. I found also left - right play on the shafts.

Andre
Belgium

Hi forum, not having much luck locating the following parts for a young guy working on a coupe. I’m sure others may have had the same issue. If you have made these parts what did you use and do you have any patterns that I could get from you? Thanks for your help. John

Anyone else having trouble getting to the Early Ford Registry?
I can't even get it to come up, unless I go through an old posting on the HCCA forum site. And when I go to it that way, I can't sign in.
I have renewed my subscription, but cannot get onto the site, and my emails to any of the contacts that are listed go unanswered. The contact link...

Just like a signed Picasso will initialed coils by Ron Patterson be worth more? I was informed he only rebuilt my four! 😊

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I installing the front axle again after I had it straightened out .How do I identify a left from a right front spring perch? Is there a difference?

We are one of the mfg. of the double contact headlight sockets and have just found out our supplier has quit making them, so if you need them buy what's left from your dealer, Bob

Hi everyone!

I wanted to start a conversation about accessibility and different abilities involving the hobby of Model Ts. I would like to reference this conversation when considering accessibility within the Model T Museum, so it would be greatly appreciated!

Do you experience life with divergent physical or mental ability? Do you have a friend...

Today was jet day. It's remarkable some of the wrong parts that get jammed into these old carbs...this carb was fitted with Model A jets, and no they do not work correctly! The latest indignity that this carb was subjected to is being remedied today...

Zenith main jet dimensional first article (the entire part is barely over 1 1/4 long...for...

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Hello fellow Model T-ers,

I want to strip these wheels of “whatever” the previous owner covered them with but I do not want to apply a chemical etc that will absorb into the wood and therefore cause problems with paint adhesion later. I also do not want to physically damage the wood by sandblasting.

Short of just folding up sand paper and...

Will I have to drill this out or is there a trick? It’s the u joint bolt. I tried pushing on the back without luck. Video link is below.

I am selling these 1920’s diagnostic meters on eBay. Can anyone tell me how these testers work? A Hoyt Magneto Tester and a KRW Generator Tester. I assume the the engine must be running before the magneto and generator can be tested. Where would the leads be connected to? Is there a plus (+) contact and a negative (-) contact or does it matter?...

I have a Chicago Mark-E transmission and would like to know if anyone would have the modern numbers for the tapered roller bearings in it. They are Bock bearings and no one seems to be able to ID them. Thank You for any help. Dan

all you notice is the wrong rear windows!

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Is there a way to test a cutout with a multimeter? I have a couple and do not know if they are any good. Have a friend that needs one and they appear to all be back ordered. Might have to ground his generator and run on battery.

A family friend has passed away and I have offered, to help sell, two Model T’s and one Model A.
The one in question now, is the 1923 Touring. This car has sit in garage storage, for at least six months.
With a simple priming of the carb, the car started and the engine ran smoothly and quite.
This is a very clean car, with NO rust and very...

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I have a ‘26 Ford Model T coupe and am interested in installing a temp gage inside the car with the sending unit inserted in the return radiator hose. Has anyone done this and what was the resulting benefit?

While replacing the tank with a nice clean original, glad I did because I found this lovely old brazed patch that was leaking and soon to give way… never would have seen it unless I had pulled the tank 40EC4E94-58B0-4B28-85EE-ECB978CFB582.jpeg

I plan on building a pie wagon on a 24 chassis. I have researched this site and the internet and have a good idea on how to proceed. However I am asking if anyone has a pie wagon or has any photos of the interior I would appreciate corresponding with them as there are some construction details I am not sure on.

Took the cover off the dash to see why the ammeter is not working, and Holy Cow, saw this mess. Every T I have owned had only a yellow and black wire running to the ammeter.

I will trace the wires as this T has brake lights from the Rocky Mountain brakes, rear flashers and turn signals all in the same two rear drums so I suppose some wires are to...

Does anybody know which part number go to which set of nuts? There is no description of where those two part numbers go....other than a rather muddy picture of no particular scale.

Also were the screws that held the differential housings together lock wired also?

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Found these today during an outing on an old farm , hoping to get some information on them , intake manifolds , same spacing as the T , but like a lot of things , I’ve never seen them before , aftermarket ? Not ford ?...

I'm wanting to do an article on the costs of Model T's various models for an article in our local club newsletter. Other than Wikipedia and Britannica what other sources do you know of? Any help would be appreciated.

So I'm trying to fit some wood in place and I see that I have to take off the big nut and top Iron support stud.

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This is the nut.

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Is there a way to hold this stud without having to use vice grips? I don't want to chew it all up.

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Later style 4 pinion differential. The addition of the extra two axis for the pinions made for a total redesign of the housing. Outwardly it looks pretty much the same, but in actuality has a thicker flange and the short screws are splined. The only thing I'd not sure of is if there were cotter pins on the nut side or lock wire like on the worm...

I’m in help of a little help. I’m checking the shims on my 27 Model T and was replacing the cap and oil dipper, when one of the nuts stated to just spin on the bolt. It will not go on or come off.?
The bolt is not turning.
Has anyone experienced this problem and if so, how do I remove it.

George

Did anyone go to the auction in Fremont Ohio yesterday ? Wondering what treasures you found.

When I mounted the Rocky Mountain bracket on the backing plate it was real close to the radius rod bracket (closer than I felt it should be ). I came across the Vogellart for this installation and saw they have 2 flat washers between the brake bracket and the radius rod bracket. I did this and this did provide some clearance between the two, but...

Can anyone identify what these robust little Delco distributors were used on? I’ve always associated them with small industrial things like tow motors, but so much knowledge out there, I’ll bet someone knows. A813DBBF-E852-4153-AB24-6F3203F56E5E.jpeg 3F5B8180-5209-4533-8B8B-7332CE3E06DF.jpeg 8BDE90EA-2DA0-4DB5-A674-8A96B8664FFC.jpeg...

Thanks to the Forum ADMIN......for bringing back Foto of the Day to the General Discussion Form. Now, the hunt for it is over! :lol:

This ‘25 Coupe had a total restoration 20 years ago. I have no idea what they were thinking. Getting the Carburetor off to clean out was a huge PIA. I will be replacing with a regular potato and one piece line. Enjoy!

I have a 15 and 27 so I know how to drive and shift a T. I’m looking at TT truck with a ruckstell (24) Keep this simple guys ,how do I make them work together

Good afternoon. I am getting ready to list on eBay, a perfect Stewart-Warner 160 Speedometer, restored by Russ Furstow, complete with gears, cable and rebuilt speedometer head and dash adapter. The gear ratio is for cars with 21” wheels, like my 1926. I originally bought it to go on my Red 1926 Fordor I currently have listed on eBay, but decided...

How much fore and aft slack is allowable in a 26-27 Model T generator? The gear seems to be tight on the shaft and the generator works normally, but I can move the shaft back and forth about 3/32 .

I wasn’t sure if this better belonged in parts or here, but it’s a general question, so here goes.

We’re looking to get 2 cast iron Warfords plus radius rods, torque tube, and drive shaft shipped from AZ to WV. Has anyone shipped heavy parts like this to have advice on how to arrange it?

We are fully capable of dealing with a pallet, and have a...

The drag link on the ‘25 slightly rubs on the top of the wishbone. Is the pitman arm too long? Wondering if this was changed in the past for “better” steering…,

Does anyone have experience running a Stromberg M-1 updraft carburetor? I was planning to run a Model B Zenith updraft, but was wondering if a Stromberg M-1 would be better? Performance? Idle?, Mileage?

Due to the recent posts on in car and out of car magneto charging I thought I would post some pictures of the unit I acquired many years ago. I enquirer as to what type of liquid went into the four jars but could not find a direct answer so I thought it prudent not to use the unit as I am a electrical dummy. If anyone needs clearer pictures email...

I had a really loose spoke wheel on my 23 Depot hack.
Today I watched the DVD on how to tighten it and followed the guide. I drove metal strapping between the spokes at the hub on all but the joins over the holes. I also drove strapping around the hub to push spokes outward.
Seems to have tightened the wheel up perfect but after refitting it and...

Has onyone found an online store that sells the glass tape at a reasonable price and will ship to Australia? I just can't afford a new magneto at the moment on top of everything else.

Thanks guys.

Shawn

Found this today...
Told me it was Model T, came out of closed Ford dealership.
Anyone know?
Not same as in the Ford Service Manual, fig
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Brian

Do you use and sealants with your gaskets when putting the engine back together?

Hi everyone!

A museum visitor asked a great question today: How did influenza impact the production of the Model T?

I hadn't thought about this before. The influenza pandemic was during 1918-1919. During a quick cursory Google search, I could only find some information about the fact that the Dodge brothers contracted the disease.

Does anyone...

Just a couple questions on this Bridgeport pump I picked up at Hershey....

1) Is this handle correct? Are the divots where the rod goes through supposed to be there or is it something someone did to get easier access to the nuts? I couldn't find a definitive pic online.

2) What is the correct hose? On the MTFCA site it says red rubber (I think...

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Be Specific ….

If you need things hauled - be specific in the description
and include dimensions along with pick up & drop off zip codes
and let members know if you want open or enclosed 💡

If you have room on a trip - post your trip dates and route
along with how much room you have to offer and whether
it is open or enclosed 💡

FJ

Any ideas?