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Hello. Just bought my first Model T in June, 2020, and I'm not a mechanic, so I'm looking for some help. Started getting a lot of oil in cylinder 4, so I'm going to change the piston rings. Took head off, and pistons are aluminum. I'm trying to determine which size of piston rings to buy. Lang's lists standard size pistons and then a number of...

I recently acquired an approximately 15-20 year old set of Rockies but I do not have the instructions. Would anyone by chance happen to have a complete set of instructions that I could purchase or pay to have copies made. The brake set I have included cast iron drums so I am hoping that someone has the same vintage of instructions. Please email me...

I have read several posts both pro and con on installing a 12 volt alternator in place of the standard 6 volt generator. I know I plan on changing light bulbs and according to some taking a chance on the starter bendix. What I think I read in one or more posts is that I also have to change the wires on the amp gauge and change the original...

I'd like to hear people's experiences with windshield glass from Mac's. I have a '25 runabout with plate glass that I'd like to replace with AS1 laminated and maintain the use of the original nickel-plated brass strips/channels. Mac's is the only vendor that lists it to my knowledge. I have inquired locally (Kansas City metro), and it seems that...

Howdy all, recently got my project TT ('25 closed cab) running/driving, but unfortunately got a flat on the rear left wheel after about 50 feet of travel. The split rim (23 Kelsey No. 118 or 119) is pretty bent up, wobbles slightly as it rolls, and didn't want to go onto the wheel in the first place. Is this normal/workable? Would running with a...

When I purchased my 1913 Touring the previous owner replaced one rear wheel with a later demountable rim (pictured).
Is this the correct rim that I need to build an original non-demountable rim to match the other three wheels like the one pictured.
Would those with more driving/touring experience suggest two new rear rims for some driving related...

Just found out my T friend Lloyd Hansen, who has driven Ts all his life and has some great projects around his place (besides helping me out bunches with my T) is going to have a 4-way bypass and carotid artery bypass tomorrow morning (Friday). Had no idea he was this blocked--blocked enough the hospital wouldn't let him go home and scheduled him...

My horn would just about spin to make a noise you could hardly hear.. Took it apart, cleaned the armature and established the brushes looked good and made contact. put it back together and restored power to it. It now spins freely but all I hear is the spinning motor and no horn sound. What am I missing.

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You'll notice that there is only one pedal on this assembly, because it is the only pedal that is captive to the Hogshead. The other two would be added later when the bands are there to secure them, otherwise they sort of get in the way of trying to seat the Hogshead. I cut portions out of the housing to better show...

I am trying to remove the radius rod ball cup on an oil pan. I drilled out the rivets and got it cherry red with a rose bud torch. I could not pull or hammer
it lose. Has anyone done this with a brazed part? Does the old brazing crystalize and become harder to melt?

John

On a forum on Facebook, someone questioned how much a block can be decked (milled). I offered my two cents and said that a block deck should be milled as little as necessary to remove pits or square up, and that I have been told by a knowledgeable rebuilder that up to .150 or slightly more can be removed from the head, but to do so to try to...

I’d there anyone still making the ac brakes and linkage kits ?

Weather has been beautiful here so I took the '14 out late yesterday afternoon. Had to go to Walgreens, HEB and to pick up some health food at the pizza place. After the first stop, cars were lighting up so I stopped in a turn lane and lit the lamps.

Did HEB and decided to drive around west Houston a while then get the pizza. By the time I was...

I’m looking to buy a set if ac brakes, Lary sidmore I hear is the guy. I tried the email that is listed on here and it seems to be a old one and not working. Does anyone have a good email for him so I can order a set ?

I have a rebuilt engine and when in operation there is a knock when i advance the timer sounds like a loose piston .003 rebore== on this rebuild the rods are good clearance the next thing i can think is rod side to side clearance i never checked them i ordered from Langs

Does anyone know what month in calender year 1926 the cylinder head and water in/outlet bolts were rounded and nickel plated?

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I have the pictured front fenders that are going to be repainted white. Is it possible to get mild steel and add the sexy 1916 style cuff like in these pictures on the end of the fender? I was thinking 18 gauge mild steel get a trace and graft it on. The only problem is that I don't have any in my possession to trace out?

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Just wondering if someone has a drawing of this.
I am going to machine a adapter to fit in this place and if someone has already made the drawing it will save me some time as I can just go straight to my digital readout on my drill press.
Thank you for any help!!

Early in December I bought a car that had been in the Orange County CA T Club since at least the mid 1960s. I have the receipt for the CA Horseless Carriage plates dated from then. As I understand the story, the car was restored by Woody Coate who passed in 1969. He was said to be an expert Model T mechanic who was very generous with his time...

Just saw this on tbay, what in the world is it and how does it work. Must be magic if it will fix a slipping clutch that has no adjustment left..............

Looking for some direction on installation of wooden blocks for our 26 T pick up. The truck was purchased in mid-restoration and there were no blocks installed. We are almost ready to re-install body and wanted to ask if there is a diagram or instructions for correct placement.. thx Dante

My granddaughter was excited to find a 50 cent piece under her pillow yesterday following the loss of an incisor. This got me motivated to start repairs on Rusty my 1927 roadster pickup. My daughter had taken a nice young man out to teach him to drive the T. The fact that things went south when he was driving is solely coincidental.

Today I...

Hi All,
I just got this barn find 27 tudor and was wondering what brand of rear bumper is on it? Anybody know? Thanks.
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Hello;
I am working on a 27 coupe and am wondering if anyone can supply a picture of how the lower steering column bracket mounts to the firewall. Not sure if the separate bracket or lower bracket piece mounts to the inside of the firewall or to the engine side of the firewall.
Thanks Steve

Getting ready to reinstall my timing cover. From what I have read, if I get the new style seal instead of the felt or rope seal, I don't need the brass shield. Is this correct? And, if I get the new style seal, do I center the cover prior to installing the seal? Thanks. Tommy

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I had seen this listed on Ebay before and it was the shadow that really caught my eye, poor old frame. If it were closer I would definitely buy it for the challenge of trying to straightening it. It reminds me of the old swayback plow horses. No connection to it I just thought I would share it, the owner has it for sale again (it does...

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1913-1914, the hogshead housing is slightly different, in that it has corner reinforcing gussets on the 4 corners of the domed part of the housing. Otherwise everything is exactly the same as it was in 1911-1912.

Anyone here have a KR Wilson A/T generator test stand ? I have one that I need to determine where several wires need to go ! I would greatly appreciate any assistance.

Just purchased a 24 Coupe, wow the windows rattle. Looking for window channel, it has none, front and rear.
I did not see them in the vendors catalog.
What is being used? :|
Brian

Hello everyone, as the title says, I am having some trouble mounting a tire on non-demountable wheel I have. This isn't the first time I've changed tires, and I have done it successfully several times on both demountable and non. Normally once I get the tire almost completely on it will just nicely slip into place on its own. However, I am having...

Well the speedster project is running good and Im doing all the little things now. One of the things I finally hooked up was the Craveroiler . It is a upper cylinder lubricator. I will be running Marvel Mystery Oil thru it. I had already tested it a few times. I was curious how hard it would be to regulate. If I turn the valve just a little it...

The photo is the crank for the window on my 24 Coupe. Does anyone have a photo of what's under the riveted part.
Would like to see if worth taking part.

Is anyone making replacement spokes for TT rear wheels any more

I am hoping that either the MTFCA or MTFCI have come up with an acceptable modern paint code for Windsor Maroon used in 1926-27 closed cars. I have a friend that wants to paint his car with single stage urethane in Windsor Maroon.

If someone recently went thru this process, please let me know what brand and color code would he need to look for?...

I recently got a set of Ustus Limousette side curtains. These have vertical pieces with a track that mount to the top bows on open cars and have a cross piece with the curtain that rolls up like a spring loaded window shade. The very fragile instructions that came with the set were for a touring, however it seems like the set I have are for a...

Has anyone seen a distributor like this before? I can’t find any information on it. It seems too well built to be homemade.

I took a chance on this horn off of ebay. I don't know what it is. It might be a faux reproduction brass horn. I tried 6 volts and 12 volts on it and it hums. I don't actually think it is brass, I think it is a kind of paint that looks like brass since when I open it up it looks shiny steel. Can anyone identify it and how I might get it to operate?

I plan to travel on Route 66 ( as much of it still there). I have a 26 coupe in good shape. My question is what spare parts should I bring along?
Going from Oklahoma to Chicago and back home for a rest. Then go from Oklahoma to California and back. Solo.

I am looking for a supplier who can provide wood for my 1921 Runabout. The folks in Utah can never seem to get around to making it.

23 T ... There is a metal ring with a lip on it that appears to slide into the camshaft gear nut. Mine is obviously worn out. What is the purpose of this part? Does it hold a seal in place, or is it a seal? Is this part available, and what would it be called?? Thanks. Tommy 0122211544.jpg

A friend called me a few days ago because he knows we have a T, a '21 Touring, and told be his family had one that they were going to sell. It has been in the family since 1960 and has been in a garage, up on blocks since probably the 70s. We went to check it out and found a very well preserved '27 Coupe. They had already decided on a price of...

Hi, See picture, is this a aftermarket T steering wheel? It says Sargent G5-33 lock? I will try to see if I can get a key for this.

Some years ago I bought one of Stan Howe's magnificent OFs for my '23 Runabout. For whatever reason, it just would not run correctly. Stan switched it out for another one but the issue remained. I took it off after it became a tow job on a local club tour and installed one of the NH repops that restored the car to its normal peppy self.

A pal...

I have a 1927 fordor sedan can anyone tell me how long the channels with the hooks should be in the front and rear doors also what about the rear windows in the body. what width and height have you found i believe they are 5/8 but not absolutely sure.

A few months back I stumbled across a photo of a man standing next to a Model T with a delivery body that was built for his business called Belmont Dye Works. After following the link to the photo I landed on this lady’s blog about her family and the man that had the Model T and it’s business. I reached out to her to ask if she had any more...

An advertisement for a better ignition system for a Ford was being advertised in Australia in 1923. Called a N. C. Synchronised Ignition.
As was usual it was a wonderous product and the ad gives several reasons why it was so.
Has anyone seen such a product? or have any idea as to what it actually is? Could be a timer elevator type product or...

Hi For my planned Speedster I have a somewhat cruddy but otherwise ok steering gear cover, controls, and quadrant. Any suggestions on improving the appearance of these? I suppose I can paint the whole thing white which is going to be the speedster color. I do have a brass quadrant. How hard is it to remove the rivets, pull the steering and control...

Many years ago I bought a book at Hershey, “THE MODEL T FORD CAR” by Victor Page. Folded inside the book we’re several advertisements for Victory Piston Rings, a HUBACO Re-Boring Machine and The Anderson Steam Vulcanizer School clipped from a newspaper. There was also a hand written script paper neatly folded on “ How the power plant of a Ford Car...

Looking for a brass era Model T Ford (16 and prior) or early Ford (N, R, S, ext) for my first vehicle.

Located in FL, but willing to travel for the right vehicle...
Don’t have a huge budget, but young and very motivated to get into it...

Thank you for any leads and good luck with all your projects, especially with everything that’s going on.

I am working my way through the electrical system on my 1926 Coupe that was converted to 12 volts before I made the purchase.
During the process of replacing the Ignition Switch I noticed several differences in the wiring of my Coupe and the wiring diagram I reviewed on the Texas T Parts website 26-27WiringDiagram.pdf (texastparts.com) and the...

Just got these new metal stem tubes in the mail ...

Like a bad Camel they Went from 2 humps to one hump overnite..
Will these conform to the tire evenly once fitted ?
Universal seem to say they will.. your thoughts ??

I am having a new top and side curtains put on my 1911 Ford Touring. It does not have side curtains now but the wife wants them after getting a bit wet and cold on the Hershey hangover tour this past year. As this is not a show car and we plan to tour a lot, authenticity is not an issue. I plan to have the clear vinyl windows made much bigger than...

Has anybody ever explored shot peening of Model T crankshafts to reduce the likelihood of breakage ?

For those not familiar, shot peening looks a lot like sandblasting, but it serves a different purpose altogether. Shot peening became common in the late 1940's on highly stressed aircraft parts where reciprocating loads and metal fatigue were a...

I am sorry to have been away from the forum for a while. Have been in the hospital with covid and just got home. Feel very weak, but on the mend. Have tried to respond to questions, if I forgot anyone, I am sorry. John

Hi Gentlemen, I found this article and I thought it is very interesting... It is about : The Ford Motor Company is often lauded for the invention of the modern assembly line (a claim that begins with a lot of caveats). But the truth was, unless you lived near Detroit, that Model T you ordered in 1919 from, say, Martha’s Vineyard, would come...

Just wanted to share a photo of the reproduction key board I recently bought from Tim Morsher. Very pleased with it. I decided to mount it on an old piece of wood I had on hand. The wood is from a crate that's probably from the Model T era. Anyway, thought it looked nice and wanted to share...
(eBay is sending me the missing keys.)

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The Flatland T’s of Kansas Chapter, of the MTFCA, is hosting a special event at the McPherson Museum on Saturday, January 23, 2021, from 1 to 4 PM. On display are 10 Model T’s in specially designed settings and a large display of automobilia from the Flatland T’s members.

Please help spread the word to anyone who might be interested in attending...

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Hi All,
I'm missing one wheel lug from one rim. Does anybody know what kind of lug it is and also where I can source one? As can be seen in the photo, there are two rectangular slots for the lug to fit in. Thanks.
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I'm finally able to carry on with my field coil rebuild. So far, I've done four of the sixteen, all of which are clockwise wound with the tab up. And, my fear has come true. The coils don't all finish at opportune lengths, some to worse degrees than others.

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The top right one to me is ideal with the end to the right of the...

I want some insight. I listed a couple of parts for $20 on the classified. It has been a learning experience! I have sold a lot on eBay over the years, but not much recently. The positive with eBay is a few clicks and they take your money and you are done. I also recently shipped an item to Canada using PayPal. Since the transaction was set up as...

I was wondering if anyone has ever seen the body type in the attached pictures. The car has been in our family since 1958 and was acquired at that time from an elderly gentleman who claimed it was used by Standard Oil in the oilfields The body is on a car chassis and is a match to the one pictured in Henry's Wonderful Model T page 78 top of page....

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Anyone ever hear of this?

Got 2 questions?

1st Can I attach the clutch spring to the drive plate and then evenly screw it down to the brake drum? Or will that put too much pressure on the clutch ring and the 3 pins that hit the clutch fingers?

2nd. After I compress the clutch spring the pin should rest in a small detent. However I see two places it has been resting. so...

I have not received my Nov/December 2020 issue of the Vintage Ford magazine.

It is now the 21st of January 2021.

Please send ASAP

Thank you.

What edition or year does Dyke's start to have a good Model T section that would cover early Model Ts?

Thanks, John

Finally the Vintage Ford made central Mi. :D Bud.

I'm getting prepared to give the Stromberg OF that didn't get on with my '23 Runabout another try on the '14 Touring with a circa '19 motor. Stan Howe provided a manual with the carb and early on he recommends a sediment bulb fuel filter. This is a step that I do not care to skip as this car is an older restoration with an uncertain history. The...

Definitely a using roadster. House paint maybe ?

I now have a 1925 T coupe. I have had several T's and still have and some but they all are open cars and therefore do not have operating door windows. I need to remove the door fabric covered panel and wish not to take the wrong turn on removing the handle. Is there a split washer behind the handle scutchon (spelling ??) that needs to be pushed...

What was the amount of drop on an original Mercury axle?

Friday found me in Eugene, Oregon picking
up some engines donated to a museum.

As it turns out - these were no ordinary engines.

The kind gentleman was no ordinary man.

That led to discovery of a connection between
Edward Towe & Stan Howe 😉

By all accounts - Edward Towe was one helluva guy.

Born in Norway, Iowa he started in business as a...

Can this spindle be repaired? The threads where the outer bearing sits are gone. Can it be built up and rethreaded? Thanks, Art

R V Anderson is making new Watts style clutches for all years Model Ts. He is using different material than used originally because the old stuff became too pricey. Has anyone tried his clutch with the new material?
Does it work as well? Does it it slip or grab? Does it hold up to a strong engine, etc.

Hi I am brand new to Model Ts (although Ive owned this one for 10 years I just started work on it with my son) When i got it it had a rebuilt motor, so we took the body off and started putting it together. We have it so it runs but the timer lever and rod interfere with the belt when we advance the timing more than 1/2 way. Has a new day timer and...

A little pricey but I had to get one!

Has anyone made an electric Model T? I think it would be great to drive it without the annoying engine sound.

Going to balance my transmission drums and would like to see what you have used...

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I will be using this Bosch DU4 on my project but noticed this lose wire on the bottom- what should be done with it?

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Spacing of the corner holes is the same is early front spring clip

I just got these two 30x3 metal stem EEC tubes.. and the bag they came in have a browning residue.. No-way il be fitting these in my new white tires just yet..The only areas that stayed white on my previous whites was where the greasey rubber inner flaps folded up the inner edge of the tires bead..so ive decided to pump up 2 the tubes and sit them...

I have a very important question for the MTFCA and the board of directors;

How are we going to preserver and make available all the conversations, information, and knowledge on the MTFCA website for the future generations to access in order to keep the Model T hobby and cars running?

Because as technology advances (and this is a problem with...

Is there a restoration shop that can work on pre-war high wheeler vehicles in the midwest area (Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin)?

The T arrived today and got put in the barn for a while. The motor number says april 23 but title says jan 25, I don't know them that well, any guesses? Of course it really doesn't matter as the goal is to have fun driving around the farm once I put new bands in it.

Went to Detroit and pulled the head. Pattern maker came over and did his magic . Full steam ahead. I tried to down load picture but wont let me. I'll try later

Hello;
I am restoring a 27 Coupe. While disassembling the steering column and getting pieces painted and bolts ready.
The 2 bolts in the attached picture hold the lower bracket of the steering column to the dash. As you can see they appeared to be originally Nickle plated. Can anyone confirm if they are to be Nickle plated?
Thanks Steve

1/2' housing. Head end presses into the speedo head (like a early model Stewart 490) and is held by a bracket attached to the head. First photo shows wheel end. Second and third photos show head end. 20210116_105731.jpg 20210116_105703.jpg 20210116_105641.jpg

Early 1912 drag link.
I am looking to purchase an early drag link and have nothing in front of me to compare. Not clear about the differences in thread sizes and ball couplings. What should I be looking for. Thanks in advance.
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