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i bought a 1911 steering column but the steering shaft is completley rusted inside of the steering bracket and it will not come out. i have soaked it and tried pressing it out with a 20 ton press but all it did was pushe nut up the threads,

my question is, is anybody repoping just the shaft for the 1911 steering column? i see the later years but...

I went out to visit with a friend and have donuts this morning. I drove there in Rusty , my 1927 L.A.F.D. Mountain Patrol Vehicle, in hopes that it will spur Bill on to finally change out his worn out bands in his '23 touring. BTW, after looking at Rusty can you figure out how he earned his nickname? Yes that is correct it is a shortened version...

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Our fabulous Senior Docent, Justin Mitchell is getting married! We wouldn't miss that for the world!

Hope you'll visit another day!
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Thank you!

Thats what my grand daughter calls it. Family Farm Day was started today. The event was put on to get donations for a new Amish school house. Much like a thresher festival the hit+miss icream makers, tractors, kiddy rides and games and farm equipment along with Amish food and baked goods. History of grain farming, story time and farm demos were...

Interesting key on ebay, with #92 on it. Has anyone seen anything similar before?

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On the recent T towing thread many folks commented about removing key so you don't lose it. Having some near misses ourselves, my father has started affixing our keys to the firewall with a length of chain. Enough slack to allow for use. And solid enough to prevent unintentional loss or the key 'walking' away once parked. A modest suggestion for...

Are the hinges for a Rands windshield different than for other body styles ? Also should the hinges be a matched pair to allow the w/s to fold without forcing the upper half outwards?
Lastly, is there a full width seal asy between the upper and lower half to prevent rain splashing inward. If so, is there a source for same, or any one have...

Here is a little free information regarding Stromberg OF carburetors.

Not all OF's were for Model T's. There was also a version made for Overland cars. The major differences are:

1. The mounting holes are slightly further apart to fit the Overland manifold.

2. The mounting holes are not threaded as the T version of the OF is, they are are...

Well I just got my refund check from Hershey swap spaces. Just to let you guys know they are coming.
I always looked forward to getting my swap meet pack with space stickers, what a let down it was to get this envelope with just a dumb old check in it.
Oh, they did takeout a dollar for service charge????
Well, maybe there will be next year.
I am...

Need contact information for Mike Bender>

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Does anyone know how to get in contact with Royce in Dallas TX ?
He posted a speedometer thread way back in 2014 and I would like to chat with him about it.

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We are machining a pair of new straight axles and have a couple questions. We have a pair of badly worn originals but would like to verify two things.
1. What width should the key way be? Our original is very worn and wide.
2. What is the relationship of the pin or bolt hole to the keyway? It appears to be roughly 90 degree or has a centerline...

can anyone tell me what the length of the 9 leaf leaves are.

Could use some help with this old family photo. Pretty stout car. 90ED2B4C-6492-44F5-A0E0-88884F81446B.jpeg

Hi, as you can see this snowbird T has a missing/damaged front leaf spring, frame maybe, and missing front radius rod on the drivers side. I am wondering if it can be repaired or those parts replaced? If so how? The body is die-cast but the parts missing/damaged are plastic.

I was hoping to make a trip all the way to the top of the UP in September. I called the museum in Iron Mountain and they are already closed for the year. They plan to open in 2021. I will assume all the other museums are closed as well. Next year.

We did a tour yesterday in eastern Wisconsin and discussed the Covered Bridge Tour in Indiana. We do...

I searched the forum and the vintage license plate thread to no avail. Does anyone have a line on a vintage license plate vendor, preferably one who might have Colorado plates? I'm looking for a pair of 1926 passenger plates for a roadster I recently purchased.

I ran across a gentleman at the Tri State Swap Meet in Denver earlier this year with a...

The reason I bought this is OT, but it surely would come in handy on a T... ;)
I've been wanting a borescope for a while, but they were kinda pricey. They have came down.
$60-$100s for something decent, with a built in screen.
I have a car here that I determined has a leaking fuel injector when the car is off causing a hard warm start.
Which one...

What are my Michigan T friends doing the weekend of the OCF this year? Chuck Martel and I have discussed an informal T tour around northern Michigan.

Howdy all,

So, I've been approaching the point of test running my TT rebuild, but haven't yet had a chance to rebuild my ignition switch unit... Does anyone know of a way to wire things up to test run with a bypass instead of the insulated switch unit? I can figure a reasonable way to do things myself, the biggest question mark I have is related...

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Shop Mule Tractors like this 1940s model were used in factories, industrial facilities, and railways to haul heavy cargo in confined spaces. Ford Motor Co. used and sold Model T-based Mules. Anyone ever come across a surviving Model T Shop Tractor? I'm working on a story about them and would love a photo of an existing...

Im finally finishing the rear axle and differential of my ruxlsetll but I need to know what sizes of cotter pins are used throughout the car and namely in the rear axle? Also is there different sixes of cotter pins for a ruckstell? Thanks.

I got this with some other speedometer parts but have not figured out what it is. I have looked through Russ Furstnow's speedometer book but did not find it. IMG_9930 .JPG IMG_9931 .JPG (Sorry that the first picture is upside down.)

Is it part of a clamp bracket for mounting a swivel at the wheel?

Thanks for any help you can provide.

My 1927 coupe hasn't been run in 60 years. I going look into the gas tank with a light. What do you think I will find? What generally needs to be done to these tanks when restoring the vehicle?

I got a Dear Jim letter from Classic Collectors ins co stating they would no longer conduct business in Texas as of 11-25-2020. I have been a customer of theirs for close to twenty years and always thought they were a good company. no problems or claims in that time. They are trying to get all their former customers to switch over to Hagerty...

Working on a 1927 T Speedster. Just bought it and going through it. I know little about the electrical system. It did have a 12v negative ground battery.

12v bulbs are working, 12v coil that came with it. The car was a positive ground and I changed it to negative ground so that the Pertronix would be happy.

But the generator shows 6v. I have...

Been noticing in the pass few years the new copper head gaskets with non asbestos filler have been failing at a very large rate. Blow out of heat resistant material happens normally right at the fire ring support. This is happening to even non Ford cars, ie, Chevy, Dodge, etc. I use a spray copper shellac but it is not really helping that much....

I have read the “1913-14 Gaslight” thread with great interest.
I have a carbide tank on my 1913 touring but nothing else.
I am going to try the McMaster-Carr red hose for now, but can someone recommend a source for the correct pipe and clamps?
Also, is there a good diagram or photographs that show where everything runs?
I have a 1913 Touring

I had a '22 Coupe just pass my house and blow it's horn but they didn't stop. I hope whoever it is reads this forum and will contact me so we can go riding in a group sometime. I waddled out to the street as fast as I could but they were gone :cry:

SO IF YOU LIVE IN OR AROUND JEFFERSON OHIO AND DROVE DOWN WEBSTER ROAD ON TUESDAY 8/11/2020 AT...

A friend of mine has a 24 touring car. The car has the correct 30 x 3 1/2 wheels. Both back wheels on the car have loose spokes and need to be rebuilt and the front wheels are not far behind. I have built about a dozen 21 wheels which are all still good and tight so I thought this should be easy. Of course, we ran into a problem. The ford produced...

As some others have posted on other threads, I am looking for LED headlight bulbs that work on 6 volts. I have not found too many choices.

Has anyone tested the 6 volt LED headlight bulbs sold by ledlights.com? They offer three different versions 74475 (141CP on high), 87455 (70 CP on high) and 78989 (60CP on high).

I found two references to...

Recently acquired a Model T Speedster. It has an aftermarket oil pressure system. Don't have a clue about the Builder.

I started it and zero oil pressure to the gauge. Oil is as supposed to be, upper petcock. The pump and filter are above the Model T sump could it needed to be primed? 3.jpg

I posted a couple pics of the new caps for this a week or two ago, thought I post a pic or two of it done and off to the owner. It had been whacked with a wrench, a hammer and whatever else, lotsa bruises that hadn't healed on their own, took a little massage to get it looking good.

There is always some controversy over the air inlet tube and...

How many different stock T wheels are there? Looking through videos and have counted at least three including the wire ones.

I have the drive shaft ready for assembly. Before I do final assembly a question, the bearings sleeve is 3 1/16 but my bearing is only 2 7/8. 3/16 of play on the sleeve is correct. Don’t want to start tightening things up and set end play in not.

Just thought I'd share a shot and my excitement! Got my 1915 cut-down touring running yesterday, and actually drove a 'T' fir the first time! Even though we have two other T's in the family, I've never been behind the wheel. Yesterday was the first time since the early 1960s the car ran under its own power and just over 1 year and 4 months from...

Ok, just to get things clear....

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Early 1909 2 piece Drive Shaft with babbit bushing bearings and fixed pinion gear.

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1910-1911 2 piece Drive Shaft still with fixed (riveted) pinion gear, but with Hyatt roller bearing, spool and loose ball bearing assembly....

Does anyone happen to know what the story is with this? If there is one..... Z12.jpg

I like this guy's approach to sheet metal work.

I've been watching his channel, trying to catch up on all of his videos.
A lot of it would cross over to Model T work.

Also put this in a box this morning, off to the owner. Came in covered in a quarter of an inch of old grease and dirt, missing some parts, headed back out.

Couple pics here of how I do the needle and seat for these. I find the new vendor ones take about as much time to get to stop leaking as making this seat conversion does and this puts a viton...

I've recently used some PECARD antique leather dressing on a pair of old driving gloves and got great results.

Has anyone used a Pecard product on their old Ford seats? Mine are dry and I'd like to freshen them up a bit. Not even sure if the material is original or replacement (likely) but think it's not actual leather. Does anyone know what it...

Well the steering wheel had a major come apart.
The new wheel just arrived. Now I get to wait till morning till because 105 is to warm to be in the garage.
The big question is should the screws go into the joints or the solid wood part?
Or does it really make a difference.
The joints look great and solid.
Is there a good method to mount the...

The pulley pin on my '26 is sloppy in the crank hole. The pin is not worn (0.375 ). Is it safe, or even possible to drill out the hole in the crank and the pulley to the next standard bolt size ( 0.391), or is there another fix. The hole in the crank is already 0.386 . Obviously I'm concerned about keeping a hand held drill running true through...

I have a set of 15-16 top bows I got from Jim Finney many years ago, and it's now time to put them to use. They have been hanging from the trusses in my shop for about 15 years, and the bends have relaxed. The ends now splay out about 2 -3 from perpendicular. I have steam-bent wood in a former life when I built several Windsor chairs, so I know...

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Family Farm Day is about a mile from my place this year. The Amish community has this every year. Hand corn shellers, threshing oats and games for the kids along with a History of farming presentation. I have been asked to do a fire extinguisher demo. I will...

Can someone post photos of how to lock a 26/27 spare wire wheel using the locking lug nut that comes with a lug nut set.

Good morning, I have been trying to determine the correct color radiator hose set for a 1922 T Coupe. I have heard that red is the correct color, also black & yet black w/red stripe. The parts house states that they have the original red hose set. But yet others say Ford never used the red hose. I'm a little confused as I am trying to put her back...

Now available: T-3066S manifold clamp stud, 1909-24. Early 3-1/4” length but have the later type shoulder for positive locking at a uniform depth in the block. Stainless steel, set of 4. $28.50

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Yesterday, some members of the Dairyland Tin Lizzies went a ride.
Nice day for a ride and see friends we haven't seen in a while.
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Don't know if I've got this right or not, but I thought I'd post it here and see. Maybe you folks could tell me what I've got wrong better with a picture than with my writing, I can get a might verbose (as Steve Jelf can tell you), and pictures cut 1000 words down to maybe these few. :lol:

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What is the spacing between the insulators on a wooden firewall?
That is the spacing between each of the 8 ceramics that go through the fire wall?
I have measured 2 coil boxes and have some variation in the range of 1 or 2 32nds.

Thanks, Adrian

I was watching Jay Leno's Garage and there was a Model T whose owner mentioned having added a Chicago 3-speed. I looked around and there appear to have been other manufacturers, as well. Are these expensive/hard to find?

Also wondering how they work. I realize that the 3-speed box is in addition to the original planetary 2-speed with its own...

Here is a great cut sheet, lots of wheel clamp and bolt info. This will help identify all those odds and ends. E530278E-13D5-4038-81C9-E4F35FBFD55A.jpeg

I have a brand new P211 thrust bearing and a brand new P139 bronze plate. I pressed the bearing onto the bronze plate as described in the MTFCA Ruckstell book. It went on fairly easily in what I would describe as a light press fit.

Yesterday, I was performing the shift lock function test. When I was removing all of the parts, I set the...

Same goes for this one, you find something amiss here let me know and I'll change it!

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my 16 touring car has a one man top on it im looking for the correct top for it anyone have one for sale ? i have a 1918 two man top that i could use , are they dimensionally, i realize the tubes are different ( oval vsrectangle) i would of course use a correct top if possible

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I am test fitting the rear axle outer bearings during a rebuild. I have new axles, new (“best quality”) bearing sleeves, and bearings that are essentially NOS. They do not just slide in like I am accustomed to and take small taps from a rubber mallet to fully seat them. When they are half way in, the axle turns freely and the rollers spin. Once...

Who rebuilds rear axles and drive shafts? What is the cost?

Can someone shed some light on the marking DF on the early manifold clamps, part number T515? At some point the DF was replaced with the Ford marking. Manifold Clamp - DF.jpg

Short version: Can someone please provide me with the dimensional location of the sockets on the main bow? These are the ones that attach the sail panel and side curtains.

Long Version:
There are no '26 Runabouts at the T-Museum or the Henry Ford for me to take measurements; I checked.

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I have two photos that originally came from...

Ok, silly me I thought that there were only 2 variations of the drive shaft (ha,ha,ha) every time I get to thinking something is going to be breeze, I get pulled up short with a wrinkle....or 2.

There is an inside hardened race that is pressed onto the drive shaft for the Roller Bearing that doesn't seem to appear until 1911, so my question is,...

I was on my way home yesterday thinking it was a nice day for a drive in a 106 year old car. Then I got to thinking, the majority of the car is from 1914, but I assembled it over many years. I bought a frame and axles for $75 when I was 14 and shortly thereafter found an engine, a 1914. Now it was an original engine and aluminum hogshead, but I...

Trying to finish up this 11 torpedo roadster I have a new gas tank bought 25 years ago. Right in the center of the the end it has a pin hole or maybe a little bit bigger than a pin hole leak. It is about 1/16 in diameter. I found it when I have removed the paint. The gas has been out of the tank now for 48 hours. Looking for suggestions on the...

Are there other suppliers for Kevlar bands ? Lang's and Macs are out and on backorder,. 1926 TT. Allen Brintnall, SW Mo.

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So two days ago it was another nice day, so three of us decided to get together. Met at my place, then drove to another friends-Russ's place-so one guy could see Russ's stash . Had a great visit, then a short tour around the countryside afterward. Russ hadn't gotten out much due to an ongoing problem with one eye, so he was glad to get out for a...

I have a pinion gear with one tooth gouge on it pictured. I wonder how it happened? I don't actually need it because I am changing to a higher ratio of 3:1 but I would rather not just throw it away. It is otherwise good. Other than put it in the box of bad parts what can I do with it?

Just for your information, the picture shows a 10 tooth pinion and a 40 tooth crown gear, a 11 tooth pinion and 40 tooth crown gear, and finally a 13 tooth pinion and 39 tooth crown gear. The 13:39 is going into hay wagon to speedster project.

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Some of the cars I'm seeing on line have the aftermarket 2-speed axle. Since my understanding that a stock T's too speed is around 30mph I assumed that the two additional speeds were make the car go faster.
However I was watching a video where a guy was saying the additional speeds were for low for climbing hills and towing. Is this right? More...

Why does my engine labor when I honk my magnito horn?

Hi, I joined this forum because I want a Model T and I want to know more about them before buying one. In the past I've just bought things on a whim and figured everything out later. That has yielded mixed results. I'm confident of my ability as an amateur mechanic but the idea of keeping a 100 year old machine in working order fills me with some...

Does any one have any knowledge about a M F Model T Truck. It was found near Endicott New York. It Is In Very bad condition but Is quite unique. I haven t found any Info about It and am hoping someone here can shed some light on It. In all my years of collecting Model T trucks this is the first one that I have seen. The tail gate hardware Is quite...

I'm cleaning up stuff in my shop and ran across this photo. I have no idea of the source, don't recall anything about why I have it. If it's meaningful to someone, just offer to pay the postage via PayPal and it's yours!
Enjoy!

Tim Morsher, Where are you? Out of town going to swapmeets? Covid-19 got you down? Just busier than a one armed wallpaper hanger making new parts? I sent you a package by USPS Priority mail, that tracking says arrived 08/07/20 and was left on your front porch. I hope that you don't have any porch pirates in your area. usually, you're very prompt...

I finally got my cab painted and decided to take my 1st trip to town, 5 miles each way. I had a fully charged phone, bucket of tools and half a jug of 50/50 antifreeze. When I stopped at a friends, I noticed that engine was gurgling when I turned it off, is this normal or a problem? I tightened up the leather fan belt and it is almost maxed out,...

Ok...that statement may cause some eyebrows to be raised, but bear with me....

In my build thread (see link below), I talked about how I wasn't adjusting the brake band properly, this was causing the brake to be pretty mushy and insufficient. I drove the car like this for a while and, sadly, got kind of used to it.

Once I learned the error of...

Shot in the dark, but hoping there's a Shiner T guru in our bunch. Anyone?

Has anyone ever tried to mount a new style wishbone on old style spring perch? I have old style and there is 3/4 inch of threaded shank below the axel, would like to not change them if I could

Please see the dealership in the Gallery at:

Does anyone have a picture of one 'in the flesh' you could add?

Hi all :
A friend asked me to help him to mount a tire on a Splitrim .
I have a rim spreader .
What is the best location for the spreader in the rim ?.
So I don't deform the rim .
I have looked in my papers , but I can't find a picture

Thank you in advance .
Toon