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How about Model A. Ihavehad my 1931 pickupsince 1969.

Great idea Allan. I will remember to leave the rolled edge on whenever I do this. Thank you. Jim Patrick

Lots of horror stories here about NOS parts. I think a buyer should always be wary and careful. More important though, I also would like to add when you buy an old car part from a reputable source, you should be able to rest easy. As a buyer and seller of old car parts for 50 years now, rest easy, when I use the term N.O.S. Or NORS, it is only...

Just about all of those 1926 Model T Dash and Door screws were used on the 1928 Model A and are available form several Model A parts suppliers.

The 1926 gas shutoff handle was used on the early Model As and only requires the top bend over travel limiter tab to be cut off for use on a 1926 Model T.

Thanks to all that replied.

I'll work up something based on your comments.

Howard

This was part of the receipt from one dealer.

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Anyone have an answer for the other question?

Also How far from the top should I stack them? The directions say start with a large one then a Jack Rabbit one and alternate until you have a large steel one on top. Is there supposed to be a measurement from the top large disk to the top of where the bolts hold on the clutch plate?

Yes, it is a center door Herb. The electric tail light would indicate 1919 or later to me. The Touring at left has no cowl lights so I would put it in that range also. The closed cars look a little later. The center door license plate is tough to identify. I believe I see one plate covering up another. Perhaps a medium color over a black and white...

I think most people could easily tell your status in life by what you drove. Once the model T New Fangled and high dollar but in later years not so much. The later T's were working peoples cars and while people of the time dressed in their best for pictures i think not everyday? Bud. :D

Wayne is describing something that is rather common around Grass Valley. Linda's Dad's place, on Margaret Lane, had that limitation in his deed too. A few years ago a company tried to restart that mine, but ran into environmental problems with disposing of the water that had filled the mine. My property is on the edge of a gold rush era dredge...

Unless modifications are made, compression fittings should never be used on T's. They require two machined surfaces to accurately pinch the fitting to a firm fit on the tube. The brass outlet on the sediment bulb and the elbow at the carburetor are castings. While the threads are machined, the ends of the castings are not. Tightening the packnuts...

Gentlemen:
the Dodge Brothers were always known for their hard work and honest ethic ... i have never read where they never had a body guard as did Henry ... if they encountered a conflict they would handle it on their own ... i have also read where there was much more to the crutch story than is stated in the brief mention at the Gilmore site...

Not meant to be an inclusive rational - just a perspective
Its is the seller that has hired someone to manage & market the sale of items that they no longer want and negotiated the fees involved. The seller then is totally responsible for any fees that they need to pay the auctioneer.

True, but the seller wishes to pay the lowest fee...

Thank you so much Bill,
That hits it on the head. The adjusting screw was in too far. When I backed it out, the butterfly closed completely. Problem solved.
Thanks,
John

Thank you.
Norm

Never noticed the W mark or no period after the A before reading this post on hubcaps. It’s amazing how the simplest part on a T can be a thing of beauty... almost look like art.

Darin

Just a note, the videos that are shown in the links WERE NOT SHOT BY THE AUCTIONEER! The videos were shot by some guy with a Youtube channel, and they appear to be about the average quality for what they have posted before/since. They were not trying to show the items for the auction, just content for their channel.

Years ago I had made the special L bolt and tapered nuts for the front door post and top wood for a T, I may have a couple sets left. I made new wood for four fordors when we did that project years ago, it is just as easy to make a couple extra pieces of wood when the saw is set up for it!

Punch back to the top

Mike, I believe it may be because I hooked up the lubricator for the Marvel Mystery Oil. The mystery problem just needed some oil. :)

Putting a 1927 engine in my 1926 coupe, would not convert my T to a 1927 T, just because the engine number says 1927. Nothing can change the fact that my T rolled off the assembly line in March of 1926. Same situation here. Just looking at the car, though it has parts from several years, it looks to be a 1911-‘12 brass era T, particularly of the...

Hi,
You may be going about this the wrong way. Corrosion is best tested under load. So, you really need to do a voltage drop test while the proper current is passing though a device. For instance, measuring electricity between a battery post and the clamp will change once the starter is moving or even headlights. You might get .01 ohms for a VOM...

The Imperial thread system is slightly different in nomenclature compared to the metric. Metric sizes are in MM with the thread pitch following. 14 1.25 or 1.50 etc. Imperial is the size followed by the TPI - threads per inch. 1/4 x 20, 1/4 x 28 etc. There are two standard pitches or TPI for each size, noted as coarse and fine. Fine is often noted...

Three examples of Clum keys. Gary

I have the steel plate sill reinforcements on my 13 touring. I got lucky and found one at a local swap meet and then made a mirror image for the other side. These pieces add a LOT of strength!!

BTW, I believe the correct name is Pratt and Lambert.

21” dia. Wood spoke wheels take only the 21” split-rim demountable to receive only 21” balloon tires, aired to 35psi.

23” dia. Wood spoke wheels take only 23” demountable clincher rims, that receive only 30 x 3 1/2” clincher tires aired to 65psi.

Jerry,

There are so many different ways to do the repairs. Find someone with a good reputation.

All the Best,

Hank

Perhaps a book?

It's me :)

Bob Cascisa
Poulsbo, WA
360-620-3226

I'm with the other Tim - I suspect there is a lot more movement in those spokes than we imagine.

Great old pix !!!!
Thanks for sharing

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Thank you!

Wow! As much as they enjoyed, used and abused their T’s back them, it’s a wonder that any of them survived for us to enjoy. Jim Patrick

I have a Pitman arm that, if it isn't NOS, it has no wear. It has been painted black, though. It has the pronounced diamond shape to the shank, but it is hard to accurately measure it to compare to the dimensions given in Frank's drawing, above. As best I can measure it, Measurement A from steering column side of end opposite ball, is 3 12/32 ....

I've been twice. This is a neat show. Go and bring a friend who may not be in the hobby yet.

Dan McEachern made those, Allan - not Dan Hatch.

Check to be sure the leak is really from the hose connection. I've chased a stubborn leak in the past, only to discover it started from higher up, on the radiator tank. The coolant slowly travelled down and settled in the seam at the top of the hose, making the leak appear to begin there.

I might have some bits & pieces to assemble a set of lights - drop me a note.

That's a neat idea Richard! I'll add that to my 'tow pack' of headlight, radiator and windscreen protectors, all made from Corflute panels and attached with cable ties.

Allan from down under.

I like the part about 1500 revolutions per minute, like South American dictatorships.

I made my own. Looks similar.

I believe that is the only automobile type function that I attended last year and was hoping it would be the first for this year, lets all hope this vaccine gets us back on track again. I've said it before and I'll say again it is one of the best small swaps around for us T guys and the ladies put on a real good feed with most excellent pie....

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Picture 14 is what they pulled out of the river 10 years after picture 6 was taken. :D Jim Patrick

Man I sure hope you're right Jim!! Probably are.
Further down, the family picture (27) on whatever year that poor overloaded car is, sure shows there wasn't such a thing
as birth control back then! And momma (well there's more than one there) must...

If it is a Klaxon, they are pretty easy to repair, unless water got in and rusted the parts. If it looks good inside and the commutator windings are still good, a little oil in the bushings and adjustment of the diaphragm and you are good to go. Jim Patrick

Check with Ron Patterson on exactly what to use, and go from there. No problem.

Andre,

I do not know if these are available in Belgium, but you might find a thread file that has the correct number of teeth for your needs. I have used thread files often and have had good luck with them in many applications. Each one has 8 different tooth sets, 4 on each end, so be sure the file you get has the thread count you need.

Good...

In my eyes, snow is always beautiful when it belongs to SOMEONE ELSE!! :lol:
Up here in cesspool winter weather Ohio, Perry is in the primary snowbelt area, HE gets snow!! :lol:
Being down in the dip we have our own little micro-climate in the winter especially, and thankfully escape
the wrath of the lake effect. Until a Northeaster comes along,...

That’s what you call keeping your spare parts close - and in a temperature controlled environment.

Thanks everyone. This helps. now I see where they all go.

Thankyou all very much, that is the number I needed. Mike

I also have dozens of T plugs BUT I don't have one of those !

I agree with Norman,

I had noise coming from both my drums, and I thought I had big problems, turns out it was surface rust on the inside of drum. I lightly sanded rust off.
Problem solved.

Tim

Stutzman did mines on my 1911 Touring. They are stunning! Their services is 5 stars!

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Martynn, the mis-spell was deliberate, as was the second capital A in AllAn. Just my way of protesting the mis-spelling of Allan by responders. Look forward to more variations as I get more. My apologies for missing the double nn in yours in my early posts.

Allan from down under.

That's a really cool movie! Thanks for sharing!!

Somewhere, a long time ago, I seem to remember reading a list of all of (or, maybe at least a lot of...) the many improvements that caused the '26 and '27's to be nicknamed the new improved Ford . Maybe the additional machining done on the flywheels was one of those improvements . (???)

Wayne, your example no ! is the way I was describing. It tends to stay in place better when in use, while allowing it to be left above the windscreen if that is what the driver wants. The only extra work involved in adding it to an existing top is the removal and replacement of the binding/finishing strip across the front of the bow.

AllAn from...

Tim, This was easier for me to understand.

Chris - final development - The choke shaft was mis-drilled. A new reproduction part. I located the part by installing an old shaft in my cross drilling jig, and after aligning the holes, pulled the old shaft out, inserted the new shaft, and put the hole in the correct spot. Actual drilling took 30 seconds. Time spent figuring it all out - about 3...

I use this gear puller for years now .
Looks very close to the Stevens puller .
Toon
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That looked like a Nice tour route. Rich and I took #36 out skyline years ago, I just remember the view from up there.

sorry to hijack the thread.

Tim

Oh Steve, I'm so sorry, with Ron the Coilman, John Regan and so many others here over the years imploring us to never use acid products on electrical work, I assumed we were all inoculated against this practice years ago.

First of all, do NOT attempt to 'remove' acid with muriatic or by the addition of any other acid!. Diluting it with alcohol,...

I'll take a stab at this one. I've seen axels bent where they insert into the hub. Probably due to a rear wheel impact. I'm thinking the repair estimate is for straightening that section. Perhaps the repairman had a large sleeve to replace the outer roller bearing to keep the axle stationary while he heated and bent or hammered the taper.
Just a...

Gives members a chance to go south where it is warm in the winter...

Only someone from Wisconsin (or the like) would refer to a February trip to St. Louis as going south where it is warm in the winter. :D

Can you elaborate on what exactly tinning butter is?
Here you go, Jerry.

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I bought it to use with body solder and mistakenly figured it would be OK for soldering mag coils, not realizing that it's corrosive to copper. It's not OK for that, as our friend explains. I mentioned it here and I'm glad I did, or...

Yes, they are bolted onto the bottom front corners of the crankcase - one on each side held on by 4 of the block to c.c. bolts.

OK Thanks
Original pan support brackets are pretty easy to come by but you can also buy them new.

I will get them for installation. Thanks

I used the material panel shop/car manufacturers apply to the rocker panes on modern cars. It can be top coated with whatever paint you use for the finish on the vehicle. I do not know US brand names for this product.

AllAn from down under.

You can use the rods, mill the wrist pin side down to fit modern pistons, rebush the wrist hole to the modern piston size, if you want to sell the X rods they go for 300. a set. with the built in dippers.

Mikey, just a word of encouragement. I put hydraulic disk brakes on my '23 touring 4 years ago. I wouldn't drive it without them. Good move!!

Wow on the bottom photo! Not what I would expect to see on brake lining. That takes semi-metalic to a new level. The lining I have worked with has a few strands woven in, but that stuff looks to be almost 50/50. My guess it was used in power transmission in an oil filled housing. (?)

All it takes is a good stiff breeze off that normally 60 degree ocean and you have jacket weather .
Boy, that's for sure. I lived in Lomita, 4½ miles from the ocean. I recall once setting off Fourth of July fireworks and having to go in the house and get a coat. Meanwhile, folks out in the valley have to run their AC all night that time of year....

I'm looking for large powerful pre 1910 car, there are probably something I'm looking for, that hasn't been out of the garage in quite some time.

Thanks for any help you can give. Will happily give Model T treasures in appreciation for that help

Thanks

Richard

I checked again this morning and the site is back up. :)

In my experience the oak plywood is easier to stain and finish than birch or cherry, which is more prone to showing blotchy areas when stained. So oak is a good pick. If I were you I would definitely do some testing on the scraps you have, following the directions for both the stain and the varnish. Make sure you let the stain dry thoroughly....

Allan - you can see in the photos Donnie posted that indeed the facer is a larger diameter than the axle yoke to properly machine the entire surface. A spindle body bushing is 1.0675 - the Stevens mill is 1.183 which is just over and 1/8 but less than 1/4 .

Thanks guys!!! Bud. :D

Here is link to company that makes Ford Babbitt. Dan

How do you know if a horn is for mag or battery? Look down the bell. If it has an adjusting screw in the center of the diaphragm it's a magneto horn.

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I've tried a mag horn and a Stewart mechanical horn on my 1915. The mechanical horn is better.

Except for the diaphragm, the only other parts Lang's list are the bell and battery horn cover.

That is what I am talking about.

I find it amazing that no matter how small you make a model t engine they all sound like the original .

If you decide to keep that gear, make sure that the cam nut is tight. I have had two fiber gear failures in T engines. Both were rebuilt in the '70s so probably newer gears and maybe the bad ones, but both were also loose and appeared to have been loose for some time. I'm sure the looseness contributed to the failures. The fiber gears were much...

That is fun to see and has a lot of truth to it.
I certainly enjoy mine.
Rich