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Hi guys,
I struggling with a crank that has a terrilby rusted area where the felt goes. It's rusted out .060 on one side. It would need to be built up and machined to use a speedy sleeve. ( don't trust JB weld that much and don't like to weld on cranks) Has anyone tried machining this part of the crank and using packing like a Model A uses? Or any...

Hi All
My 22 center body is missing the door locks and catches
Are they the same as any other body type ?
Cheers
Andrew from down under

Hi Everyone. Is it necessary or advisable to gasket both sides of the fourth main when installing?

Can anyone tell me what I can do to replace the weather strip on a center door? I can't seem to find anything even close to what was used originally. I know this problem has existed with every center door out there. What were the solutions?

Here is an example of what I have. I believe this is original. What looks like a rusted channel is actually...

Anybody participated in this before? Thinking about doing it...

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Would appreciate any prep/install tips you guys might mention who have done this. Should be getting these brakes next week for my 26 Fordor, thanks Mike Bird and MTFCA.

Do have a picture/sheet with the install directions but thinking might be some things learned from you guys that have installed and adjusted them that may lower and help my...

I recently purchased a Polished Brass Front License Bracket (T-3664-CHPO) from Snyders and I am having a little problem. The bracket has a nice feature that allows you to lock your crank in place so people do not fool around with your car. The problem I have is that I can not start my car even when the anti-theft feature is flipped up and away...

Mark Atkins is one of the Richmond Boyz
who built out The MTFCA Museum all those
years ago …

He helps out with Homecoming every year
He has built & rebuilt countless Model T’s
Mark always has a smile on his face 😊

Happy Birthday Mark 👋

FJ

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Would anyone have an example of the side weatherstrip (T-3639) for the wood firewall/dash. I would guess that the thickness and width would be the same as the top felt strip, I would like to know how high up the firewall it goes. I have only been able to find a couple of photos showing the top felt strip in place and those were of the metal...

All are projects needing TLC, $ and patience. I have no affiliation. Posting for reference only.

My Daughter and I have just returned from the Celebration of Brass festival and tour in Michigan. It was a great time and the tour had plenty of highlights. Our 1915 roadster covered about 150 miles and all was essentially trouble free but we have noticed that we have a continual annoying issue with the car. It has a small rhythmic pause in...

I’ll start with this Speedster I dropped off
last year to a Lady near Chicago.

She always wanted a Model T Speedster
and found one in California 👍

Ladies - Show Us Your Model T’s 😉

FJ

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During the MTFCA Board meeting in Spokane last week we discussed some proposed changes to the current rules. The current rules in the 'Other Items' section state the following:
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You or another poster can endorse and describe your product when applicable to a...

Need brakes and looking at Lang's there are two types. One is a single shoe that is lines and the other is a two piece that is lined. Which is best and why? Need to order tomorrow!

How important is it to use the heat pipe that was made for the Vaporizer carb.?
and how rare are they to find
Bob

Don't know if we have an oddity or if it's just something normal.
When looking over the radiator of the '26 TT, I was able to identify that it was five tubes deep, front to back. Car radiators I've seen are only three tubes deep, but the tanks appear the same size as the TT. ('26/'27 TT's retained the 'high' style from '24/'25, along with the...

Anthony does very nice photos of miniatures, including this Model T shot.

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Guys: Looking for input. Got a block here that someone else has put modern valves in. Couple guides were bored off square with sear. Stick valve in and it is off center of tapper. Put pilot and not square with top of block. How to fix.
Thinking about bore with core drill, ream and drive in guide. But will that square it up? How have any of you...

There is a general swap meet and auto show at the fair grounds in Ellsworth Wisconsin this Sunday. Vendors can set up on Saturday or at 7 a.m. Sunday. Others at 8 a.m. autos are free, people at $5 each. There are good auto items, but a lot of flea market stuff. Great food. I will bring T stuff as well as other old car items. Much literature...

 
Just a quick note to let you know how my fix for tire slippage is working.

Changing from Universal T Drivers to Firestone Tires and coating the inside of the Clincher rim with pickup bed liner has stopped tire slippage on my T.

I am using 60 - 65 PSI inflation.

I have driven my T on several excursions and a day long tour and everything is...

I have a 1914 Touring with clincher wooden wheels that I am almost finished restoring. It is sitting on jacks with all 4 wheels in the air and the wheels are nice and round and straight, but seem out of balance. Besides being wooden wheels I am using the heavy brass valve stems and brass dust covers so I would expect them to be out of balance. I...

Sorry if this is a basic question but how can I tell if I have pate glass or safety glass for my windshield?

Thanks
Ron

Marked Ford 15 Z 4016. I can’t find it in the Big book. I’ll try to load a pic. I’ll have to figure out how to post a photo. It’s a puller for something. Any help?? Don

Somewhere I read the article on how to build this and cannot find it now. I saw one in action at the homecoming and didnt take time to ask about it. For some reason I want to make or purchase one. Anyone have any leads? I dont know the correct name of the thing to do a search.
Thanks in advance.
PS, I am a control electrician and thats why the...

After that, therefore because of that.
The rooster crows and the sun rises. Therefore the rooster crowing causes the sun to rise.

My 1923 touring suffered a broken low drum. At the same time it had two seized triple gear bushings. Did the seized bushings cause the broken drum? Did the broken drum cause the seized bushings? Were the two...

What is the cooling capacity for a 26 T? Thanks

Is there a trick to accessing the flip-top oilers now mostly hidden underneath the rear Hassler shocks on my ‘24 touring?
Do I need to remove the shocks?

Gene

I just noticed thar my retainer has wear from the pin. The wear is .010” The part is .062” thick and worn area .052”
Would this be safe to use. Do not know what acceptable wear would be.

John

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These are not rated ABC, but if you have room for a second extinguisher this may be the way to go.
- last 4 times longer
- aerosol can
- no messy residue, biodegradable and non-toxic

I purchased a pair of these on Amazon for about $35. They come in aerosol cans that I did not think were as well protected...

Any wheelwrights near Denver, Colorado?

I installed the Rajo oil indicator from T. Mosher, put in 4 qts of fresh oil - no movement of the indicator, how much xtra oil needs to be added? Thanks

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Hello fellow Model T-ers,

Have any of you heard of a “Jumbo” brand two-speed rear end? Here is a photograph, the best I could find, of one on a 1910 model T Ford. I would be interested in whether they work similar to a Ruckstell, whether or not they are problematic, and any other information about them.

Thank you in advance for guidance you...

With Hershey just around the corner, I asked AACA CEO Steve Moskowitz if I could post his recent announcement on the AACA Discussion Forum to help responding to rumors I keep hearing about the world's biggest antique car show and swap meet - No worries-SEE YOU THERE in October and beyond!

From Steve:
There are irresponsible, malicious and...

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Hey everyone! Model T newbie here with an easy question for you all. I'm looking for a good first T and I've come across a very nice '24 TT stake bed truck. I've been reading what I can find about TT's and have seen a couple of statements that make me curious. First was a blurb that said the TT chassis was 900 pounds heavier than the standard T? I...

I'm just curious what this is, it looks as if it has two electrical connections on it, I am not able to access from inside the car, it is located under the front seat.

I took my coupe out this afternoon for a spin. haven't driven it much since it was finished late last fall just a couple miles from home. It overheated once a few weeks ago found the fan belt had came off. Today took her for a longer spin about 6 miles everything was fine temp was good till about a mile from home then saw the thermometer was all...

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Hello fellow Model T-ers,

These 1911 E&J 666 headlamps (color photos) have 5 angled football shaped holes in both sides of each vent cap.

However, Bruce Mcalley's book (black and white photos) shows the correct lamps as having either 5 small round holes or only 3 larger holes on each side of these cap vents.

So, I am hoping that one of you...

Afternoon everyone,

Are there any 1:1 timber plans for a 1926 T coupe that can be purchased?

Thanks in advance,

What is the trick to installing the cowl gas tank in a 26/27 touring? I've been at it all day and it just doesn't want to cooperate. I put in a new cardboard firewall panel, but it doesn't want to go.
Is there a different size cowl gas tank that I might have the wrong one? I did notice a note awhile ago showing a slightly different slope of the...

I bought the car on June 16. Since then I have washed many years of dust off it, buffed the trunk lid and passenger rear fender, polished most of the brass, changed the engine oil, turned all the grease cups down and refilled them, oiled all the oilers and other spots that needed a bit of lube, made the inside of the turtledeck look better by...

The title says it all. Are there any other T owners in the Naples (Collier County) Florida area? I had a bunch of T friends when I lived in Massachusetts, but after six year I haven't found another T owner here in Collier County.

Hey Dave, I would really like to get together with you. Please give me a call at 253-841-1126. Keith

Or $10 fishing car ?

Are the rop panels of a low hood and high hood the same? I know there is about an inch difference in the side panels but will the top panels interchange and be correct? Thanks, Art

Old fellow is downsizing and gave me some mostly T parts yesterday for my stash (which I pass on at cost wherever they can be used).

He had a late 4-door years ago… this looks nothing like my ‘26 Touring, could it be closed T?

I'm wanting to check the Run-Out of the Rear Hubs on my TT, and I'm wanting to make a Fixture to put into the Lathe and Spin the Hub in the Chuck. But I need a Spud the Spin it on.

Does anyone have the Dimensions of the Outboard end, Or at least the Taper Deg of the Shaft.. Inches per Foot or Anything.. Is it the same as the car for Taper?.....

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I've posted an updated entry on my blog. Check it out.

Hey Guys
I recently purchased a 1915 Touring car titled in my home state of NC. I thought it would be easy to register as it is an in-state car as it does not require a theft inspection like out of state cars. I was wrong. The title has it listed as a body style of 3S not Touring. The car has been in NC since at least 84 as a 3 door sedan but in...

I just couldn't put this butchered part back into a nice OF, so spent a little time and made and then installed a new head...

from this:

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to this:

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Making the fixturing took almost 2 days, but I think it was time and effort well spent. Future jobs won't be difficult or terribly...

After towing the 1915 runabout last week to get it started and seat the new rings, it's now an easy start. After three chokes, it now starts on the first or second pull. Yippee! But once started it was running pretty rough. I checked and adjusted all the coils until they tested Good or Excellent in every category. No change. Still a whole lot of...

Yesterday I took my <23 Touring out for an extended drive 6 miles out and then 6 miles back. It's the first real extended drive I've done. Some stop and go, but mostly in high gear.

It took about 3 miles for the temp on the motometer to get into the circle, then it steadily climbed up to the top of the meter just as I was arriving at my...

At one point I was gathering parts to build a C cab, about 1926 vintage. I have too many projects and an acquaintance has just picked up a C cab intact, except it's been chopped to fit in a standard garage. He wants to restore it back. I have the top metal in very good condition that I was going to use for my build, and am considering that maybe I...

Short of it- Where might I find published value (a sale or auction) on a 1915 Touring (mostly original) that does NOT run?

Long of it- My grandparent's estate is being settled and I need to provide the value of my grandpa's old T to the lawyers. I was gifted it in 2016 to use as the getaway car in my wedding. It had been in a barn for 40 years...

I am installing Rocky Mountain Brakes on my 1914 Model T and even with .004 shims there is still a little bit of rubbing going on within the parking brake drum when I apply a side load to the tires. When I have the car on jack stands and spin the tires there are no noises, but when I push really hard against the tire while turning it I think I can...

For many years, I have admired 1915-1916 Coupelets. They are good looking and, dare I say, practical seeming. I have seen many threads here about people restoring their Coupelets or just discussing the model in general. How are they as cars? Do they compare favorably with runabouts or are they top heavy and less capable cars?

Also, there don’t...

searched the forums and can't find an answer to this. I have a 1927 Touring, new to me, had it running for a few minutes, but am afraid to run it with the leaky carburetor, it has supposedly been setting for the last 10 plus years.
When I crank the engine over for 5 seconds the carburetor starts to drip gas, I have not been able yet to see exactly...

After trying to do our almost weekly picnic tours that we started last year, being rained out the last two weeks, we finally got one in! So we started out at Russ Herners place first to eat and discuss events and then we headed to town for the usual ice cream. There, we met up with Russ's oldest ( I think) grandson for a little bit of driver...

When I was rebuilding my first Ruckstell, I pestered Stan with email questions and he was patient enough with me to provide answers and guidance. I put all of the replies and notes together into a Word document and am attaching it here. This is not meant as a substitute for the excellent MTFCA booklet or Milt Webb's excellent booklet, but some may...

This manifold came with the 1917 two piece crankschaft engine.
Does any know where it was used??

I had one before but it was cracked, this one is in fine condition.

Thanks
Andre
Belgium

Just wondering if there is a radiator shop in the Kalamazoo /SW-Michigan area that you would trust with a brass radiator off my '15 touring
thanks in advance

John

In my 1923 touring a triple gear bushing seized and spun the pin, which wallowed out the hole enough to make the pin and the gear wobble. So I'm using a new flywheel.

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This morning I blasted the pins clean and measured them. They're mostly a perfect .675 but near the outer end they have from .001 to .0015 of wear. The...

I'm in the process of assembling an early 26 T coupe for a widow. The car was mid restoration when I started working on it and since I didn't take it apart, I'm putting it together based on pictures and witness marks from the old wood pieces. Anyway, this coupe has the all steel package tray as opposed to the steel/wood version used on the later...

So I went to the show and sitting around in a pile of Mopar rust and tools was this little gem. I got it for 30.00.

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It was even full of oil. It cleaned up nice.

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Didn't see any markings on it. Not sure if the top is original to the can.

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This was in my father's collection of stuff. I have no idea where from.

Jeff

I just received my 2 U&J carbs back from Stan Howe’s nephew. They’ve been in Helena MT for over a year. The original cork floats are shot. Can anybody fashion new floats from the vendor’s new material ?..George
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Maybe okay for some, but not for me!!

Several years ago I purchased a Stewart-Warner 160 speedometer for my Model T. The unit was in great shape and installation was straightforward. After awhile the speedometer dial would not register past 5 – 10 mph no matter how fast I was traveling. I sent it off to Russ Furstnow who went through the unit and gave it a clean bill of health. I put...

Hello from Northern California. I just joined your sight and I am excited about learning from all of you. I will share what little I know (should take about 30 seconds). I have a 1926 Coup that my father purchased many years ago. Over the next few weeks/months I will be working on getting it back on the road.

Jeff
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If anyone is restoring one or has one that's easy access, I need a measurement

What I am looking for is the total length of the wood floor sill from the front of the cowl to the rear of the car. These sills run the length of the frame. I am going to have to remake the ones that came with my body. (they are not originals anyway).

Also need the...

Those who attend and can please make and post some good streetside view, as opposed to in car, videos this year. I/we enjoy them. I know it's not as good as having your own car & family there but some of us just can't make it. Thanks.

I picked up a VSM 900 turn signal switch and I'm preparing to wire it up. I'm using two tail lights, each converted to two filaments, and a brake pressure switch (I installed the hydraulic disc brake kit).

My questions are these:

1. What amp fuse should I use for the wire from the battery into the X terminal of the flasher?

2. The grey with...

I just received my Blockley 30 x 3.5 tubes. I ordered on June 16, they shipped on June 21 and the tubes arrived in rural Michigan on June 24th. Not bad service from England.

I asked Lee at Blockley whether they used Bridge washers and he said no. I wonder if any of you who have purchased Blockley tubes have used bridge washers in your...

Another fine day with the T's on Tour at the National Tour hosted by the Inland Empire club in Spokane. Even with the hot weather we had a great time driving our T's thru the country side lined with wheat fields and other crops. Today we saw a good sized buck and doe deer and were stopped and held hostage on the road by a small herd of renegade...

Can anyone point me to
1. Someone who rebuild vaporizer carbs or

2. Has any links on how to adjust and clean them

3. Any resource literature

I have a 1927 that the owner did start and drive up on my car trailers. I AM DOING something really wrong as I can not get it to start

I called Snyder's they do not do rebuilds

It just seems like it...

Can someone please let me know what year these roadster top irons and bows are for.
And what is correct for a 16 roadster ?

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Hello,

I may be in the market for a new Holley NH carburetor, I see there are new and rebuilt ones, is there any difference between the two besides the price.

Thanks

Has anyone received their May / June issue of Vintage Ford yet? I'm still waiting in Hillsboro, MO. :(

Update - I got my issue today, 7/10/2021. :)

The below horn, advertised as a “1908 Klax Horn”, is for sale in the “antique” section of the Lakeland, Florida, Craigslist. I don’t know if the description is accurate, or if it works, but if it is what it says and functions, it might be something one or more of our members may be interested in. I assume that the seller determined it was a 1908...

Im on the Spokane tour (it's beautiful here) but I'm dealing with a noisy rear end. I promise it's nothing I ate....

A little history.

I have 1921 Touring, the Ruckstell was rebuilt 3 yrs ago with all the good stuff. New Pinion gear installed then and the ring gear was perfect. We set the r&p lash per standard specs. After the rebuild, there...

I am having difficulty finding out what shape gas tank was used in a 1920 C-Cab TT. I've looked in Cimorelli, past forum posts, and anywhere else I can think of. No luck.

I believe the C-Cab trucks used oval gas tanks under the seat. But, I have a 1920 wood cab that has a round tank. The question: Is there a round or oval tank in the 1920 C-Cab...

Hello all,
I am in the middle of installing the Sure Stop brakes on my 26 Touring with wire wheels. When I pulled the left hub I found what seems to be shim material jammed between hub and axle taper. Hub appears to be welded on. Also looks like the incorrect non-tapered key. The brakes appear to be a more modern bonded as well. Can you guys/gals...

Hey guys,

I just got a '55 Tbird. Does anyone know a good Tbird forum?

Thanks,

Jeff

Up here in New Hampshire we have a really cool place called Clark's Trading Post. Clark's is also the home of the White Mountain Central Railroad. I'm a big fan of both and while looking through some of the White Mountain Central Railroad photos online I came across this and thought it might interest some of the people here....

I'm assembling a wood kit for a 15 roadster , needing some dimensions for trunk floor, sill covers at trunk area and seat mounting wood , any help will be appreciated, i've seen some good pictures need some dimensions

This is a 15-21 roadster body I bought a while back. The sheet metal is all new tin. No ;idea who stamped these panels but the front blue panels are un finished but all are correct, Some one has cut the top corners off the rear quarter panels and now I am attempting to replace the missing parts. Cheap mig welder. It came with the wooden skeleton...

Most have heard of the manufacture of the soybean based coils in the late teens. Think of the trees saved way back then( if hungry mice wouldn’t have made them impractical) I had a bunch of these NOS wiring blocks,likely made at the same time. This is the only one I saved. What else did FoMoCo make out of the soybean plastics? I’m thinking horn...

I'm putting turn signals on my touring and looking for advice on front placement.

Eventually I want to lay my hands on a couple of cowl lamps, but that's not in this year's budget. In the meantime I'm going to make use of these bullet fixtures. I'd like to not drill into the fenders (especially since I already have plans to scrap these fixtures....

I had another T follow me home. This time a 1914 touring.