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The 17 roadster for $425. You could have bough a new 18 for $500 . . .

Keep in mind $500.00 new was the price F. O. B. Detroit. I don't think Ive ever seen any figures for transport and dealer prep in the era, but it surely would have figured into used car values.

I did find this on the internet:

Does someone still sell these?

If you mean a strap , check NAPA.

I run the high dome pistons with a low head on my 13. No problem and hand crank it.
BUT when building it, trial fit with no head gasket (and perhaps some plasticine on the potential “pinch points”) just to be sure of no “interference”!!

Wonderful photos. :)
Burger, I see the bridge designer's name of Modjeski. Mod...jeski.
That's interesting as here it's been spelled Majeski and even more correct Maciejewski.
Maciej = Majee & add the eski/ewski.
Simple right? Oops, not so much.
Same outcome. Majeski or Majevski. See where the V got lost? Very neat.
Too much? OK. And I carry an...

I can personally attest to the effort, trials and tribulations. Good job bother.

Funny how there's always seems to be a Ford in that garage bay over the last 20 or so years.

Andy B

I found a 1925 ad on e-bay that shows the Hycoe brake shoes. It seems they were a popular brand of linings in the late 20s era. The bands and linings pictured in the ad are similar to the accessory Rocky Mountain, AC, and other brands of accessory brakes used on Ts in the 20s. Probably the tool is used to smooth or kneed the brake lining material...

I see two possible causes of the end of our enjoying the Model T. I think they will be in museums and personal car collections of vehicles which are no more driven, but very little use on the roads.
Those two causes are: 1. Lack of interest by future generations. 2. Lack or expense of fuel and/or outlawing them because of environmental reasons....

What year is your car? The 26-27 used a different backing plate and brake drum. If your car is earlier or has earlier wheels on it, you would need to change the brake drums with a 26-27 Ruckstell. Whichever way you go, you would need a set of matching parts to make everything work correctly. Even the parking brake rosds are different for the...

I share with others the respect they have for New Day timers but I reserve my praise for ORIGINAL timers only because some of the repro versions are really bad and some originals that have been crudely resurfaced with things like sandpaper discs don't realize that it is very important that the face of the NEW DAY timer must not only be perfectly...

Nice! Thanks jw

You need to ask your question on the general forum. This section is for issues with the site and not car questions. Please don't post your email in the post (click on the pencil to edit and remove it), easy for scammers to find. People can send via a PM and don't expect people to not reply on the forum, you need to check there too. While most...

I agree with Jerry, I have found the same problems. BE SURE AND CHECK THE PITMAN ARM CONNECTION ( IT NEEDS TO BE CORRECT AND TIGHT) . You mention that it takes 1-1/2 inches of steering wheel movement before the wheels turn. Make sure you are just checking slop and not winding up and loading the steering system. The steering shaft will actually...

Thanks for the book Joseph, It sure takes you back, love it!! jw

My heart goes out to you guys, Thank you all for your investment in America. You all should be proud, I certainly am proud of you!! jw

Then there is the brother newly instructed martial-arts demonstration on the sister. It begins with posing the sister into position and saying Now don't move .

I posted this story in the off topic side before. Angie is my 15 year old daughter. Watch those springs!

So we are putting in the valves on the Model T. The spring compressor kept...

Loved the Model T portion of the video ! Many thanks for posting it. I was reminded of the time that Kirk and Randy drove the latter’s 1913 touring in a NY City to left coast tour. They were flying the MS flag ( partially Stars and Bars ) And became lost in NYC and ended up driving thru Harlem. 😂😂... ‘nuff said

Found it!! Thanks anyway.

In making the square insulator that links the switch handle to the contacts plate I needed to determine how wide to make the slots for the tabs. The remaining cardboard insulators I have are too distorted to measure. When I started measuring the tabs on both handles and contact plates I found different widths on them. They varied from just over...

Looks like a great product, thanks for sharing the information. Any chance it would help me improve performance on my Vaporizer? Any Uncle Stan's easy helpful hints that would?

My opinion on why the hole on the driver/left side of the engine should be blocked off is for proper cooling.

If you notice the exhaust valve arrangement, there are two exhaust valves side by side in the center. That will be the hottest point of the block and need the best cooling possible.

Now notice where the cooled water enters the block....

The APCO came with good adjuster. I have seen some other brands that were pot metal, real buggers to get out. :(

Yes, you are so correct. I have an extra one with no hope of ever getting the adjuster out of it.

If you like to see old cars and some occasional T’s go to TCM (Turner Classic Movies) on your TV.
Lots of old movies in the 30’s and 40’s from time to time. It’s interesting to see T’s and A’s in use probably before they restored being used in the old gangster shows.
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The coeffecient of friction of bare steel on leather vs powder coat and leather is virtually the same.
.5-.6.
I am fully aware of T requirements.
A rubber impregnated belt is slightly improved.

John,
This steering box was on the car when I bought it. This car is accessorized to the hilt. It was owned from new by a woman in central PA. She had to this stuff put on the car early on by the dealer AJ List in Tyrone PA.
As you can see on the link above there is a lot of the accessories shown.
A few years ago I spoke with the second owner of...

Well you sorta answered your question. Breathing is the main thing. But I always worry about dust getting
in under the cover...yes it CAN happen..and then ANY movement of the cover can start paint chafe. I NEVER covered
my sailboats over the years during winter, against all my peers snickering and jeering, yet MY boats, even after years
of...

Gene, Pull the spark plugs, put it in high gear, and hand crank it...

Happy Birthday Dean. You’re the best, enjoy!

Steve
Thank you for the picture. It verifies what I was thinking. I have cast a couple of those as well as a couple of the early version as RHD (as I want one for my 13).
Additionally the early one is at a slightly different angle!!

1984-2014 What a ride!
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As I recall, it is .125 . For many years the repro needle and seat sets were .100 , and my car would run out of gas on a hard pull.

I just found this thread, and found that the presentation has been removed.

Did anyone save it? I'd like to watch it, if anything to help enhance tours at Piquette.

Thanks!

jk

Please see my first post in this thread.

If I worked at Ford setting this gap I would have been fired and sweeping the floor a long time ago. Ha!!!

Thanks for the recommendations to reach out to Birdhaven directly. My new VR is on it’s way.

Hello again
Here’s a heads up on some 24 Coupe parts. Maybe! There is a 24 Coupe deck lid (trunk lid)
for sale today on the classifieds. Just maybe he may some more Coupe parts for sale. Hope this helps.

May their souls rest in peace.

It was a good thing my mechanic fits in the trunk area when it came time to replace the battery. :D replacing battery.JPG

Ron Gocek in Nazareth, Pa does excellent work. I don't know is web site or phone #

Don’t know for sure if any T tooling survived but Dennis Carpenter who reproduces all kind of parts for Fords in at least the classic car era and maybe before got to together with Ford to purchase and use tooling for his Ford restoration parts business. Here is the announcement he made in his Ford parts catalogs. He knew the time would come when...

Early Rolls Royces had a similar setup to get fuel from the gas tank (which was down low behind the rear axle) all the way to the front where the carb was above the level of the top of the fueltank, they called it the 'Autovac'.

Too cold, no, the worst that could happen it oils up. Too hot, yes, could burn a hole in a piston.
Most stationary engines run a mid range of J8

I believe the worm was used due to two main considerations. Firstly, one of metallurgy of the time. Worm drives are a lot stronger and easier to make than a heavy duty crown wheel and pinion, and weigh much less than a whacking big solid crown wheel.

Given the low power of engines then, the worm also gives a mechanical advantage compared with the...

As Nov 10th comes to a close I’d like to thank each and every member and chapter/ club that donated to the MTFCA. We appreciate the support so many of you have given, especially at this most difficult time.
The Board of Directors and Executive Director will insure these funds are put to good use in the support of the Club and museum.
Thank you...

Remember, there is nothing more permanent than a temporary fix that works! :)

Dont expect the 13/16 inch distance to work with a Watts clutch even with ground push ring studs. Compress the spring to 2 1/16 inches.

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Let's throw a few more items in the mix. I know one is partial early rocky mountain

I have never seen a riveted on bracket on any Canadian sourced cars. As most Canadian sourced cars came with electrical equipment as soon as it was available, I presume the bolt on switch was fitted right from the start
If it is important that this info is incorporated in the judging guidelines, just what info is to be recorded? There are...

You’ll be fighting a losing battle with those plastic coils. I might suggest getting a refund and getting a good set of rebuilt Ford/KW coils from one of the coil rebuilders.

Note that the one Scott makes is solid brass with a viton tip and is heavy enough to pull away from the seat if your gas is slightly sticky.
Nothing will work in old shellacky gas.

1914 Franklin..model G i believe. just finished up restoring a 1911 model g which is right hand drive. they switched in '13

Thanks all

Nice Posi burnout in that last photo !!!

I went the alternator route when I finished the car in 2011 but it never worked correctly. I eventually sold it

The MTFCI is not defunct. The new SSL certificate is loading and may take a day to reload.

Steve Bumgarner
Executive Director MTFCI

Very nicely put together!

Post a photo of the openvalve side

I used this for my top bow dimensions. I don’t think that is the problem. To pull the side panel down over the sides of the front bow takes a lot of effort and pulls the top down lower than the front bow. Even then the bottom edge of the side appears to run uphill from the rear bow. The side panel is seven inches wide from the seam at the top...

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Thank you Art. Just what I was looking for.

Found it on Streetvieuw, here it is :

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Still has a Ford out in front :D

I believe Pat was George’s apprentice. I know nothing further about George other than a friend of mine had an engine done by him about 10 years ago.

One can also see why, unless you perform one of these spacing procedures, even if the fitting does not short out the magneto when fully tightened, the flow of oil is seriously impeded by the minimal space through which the oil needs to gain access to the oil feed tube so that hardly any oil is able to flow to the front. That is why I installed a...

In the second picture, it looks like the T was T-boned on the right side which pushed it into the curb, shattering the spokes of both wheels on the left side and flipping it. Jim Patrick

Hi Alex, I am assuming you do not have a Warford but want to know if you should put one in?

Have a few drives to get a feel for the TT first. That will help you get a feel for its performance. Keep in mind that Ts wear out! The harder you drive / push it, the quicker an engine rebuild comes around.

My suggestion is YES install a Warford (or...

From the Encyclopedia; Jno Brown 115 used on 13 and 14s as a taillight. The 115 on my 14 touring has the brass font and top, but I have seen some variations of that to include a black top and even a copper colored top.

In all the years I have owned and driven Model Ts I have never had one backfire- what am I doing wrong?

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Thank you! Very thorough answer worth waiting for! Now the design team (that's also me) will go in action!

They used to say if a car ran like a clock it sounded like clock, clock, clock. If it ran like a watch it was tick, tick, tick. The clock sound was a knock, and the tick sound was the tappets!
Norm

Does the T screwdriver have a steel hex cap set into the end of the wood handle? The driver I have looks like the T driver in the pic, has a wood handle with steel hex end and it's a solid part of the square driver shaft. This seems to be a good feature for sensing the spark voltage when using the screwdriver to seek out faulty plugs on a running...

Today’s store brand oil from WalMart, Auto-Zone , the dollar store and etc is a vast improvement from what was available in the 20’s and 30’s. 10w-30 works fine in Texas.

10w-30 is basicly a SAE 10 oil with additives that make it act as a SAE 30 oil at 100 C, so kold it's even thinner than the monograde SAE 20. The modern oil just has better...

Bob was a good guy and a good friend. Marietta is a delightful lady and my heart goes out to her.

Great save. Anybody can build a new one. Saving old is what I like.

Thanks, John for the recommendation. R.V. I did reached out to Maine Radiator company and they do not do repairs but did give a couple of names to check out.
Thanks Again
Fitz

Most people want to know how to remove one, nothing but trouble, thas one of those accessories that make a better display item on a shelf than in a car. I have no worries about someone stealing my T, I leave the keys in it when I park, I figure most people would not know how to start it or drive it, and those that do wouldn't steal one.

I was aware of this detail because I have replicated a few of the screwdrivers using blades from old wooden handled items. In my purchases I inadvertently purchased one blade like the one shown and didn't notice the difference until I stored it with others. My nephew has one of his workmen tun up the wooden handle blanks for me, using the same...

I also prefer Timesert/Keyserts. They come in a range of outside diameters which means you can make repairs to oversized holes also. Each may be more expensive than a helicoil, but I can buy them individually, and they have standard threads on the outside, so I don't have to buy an installaton kit.

Allan from down under.

David, all looks OK as far as correct parts go. Your 1 1/2 looks more like 1/2 and a sagging frame will do that. If your radiator shell is a nickel plated brass shell, it is imperative that the poor fit be corrected. The steel shell hood will wear through a brass shell if it is allowed to rub on it. New hood lacing may be the order of the day to...

Instead of fabricating brackets/clamps, some folks use the clamps from running board pantograph luggage racks and bolt them to the bottom of the toolbox.

Wonder who will be the “lucky heir” to receive 8-9 cents on the $ when the collector attains room temp ??

I'd rather be the lucky heir than the lucky buyer. ;)

Same for me ... it’s great on exhaust manifolds. For other things I use the black Rustoleum Rust Reformer rattle can paint. Rub it down with a cotton cloth about 20 minutes after spraying for a very nice sheen.

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The photo of the 26/27 shown above is not correct. The kit does not include the brake drum.

Good move Mark, coil points are more vulnerable to mis-adjustment than many realize. Simple, inexpensive insurance to protect your back up coil. Getting coils properly adjusted is very important, keeping them from getting bumped during transit and installation is just as important.

Not sure about Marion but there are quite a few of us up here in Salem/Roanoke.

Brad

I want to know why the carry-along tool box with a lock has a windshield? :shock: Ride alongs?

It may just be a painted boarder to imply that they also sell replacement Windshields. The top of the box in front of it has a very shiny surface as well