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Not wanting to hijack an earlier thread or have it drift-off into another direction about different front cross members ( ), I thought I would ask my question in a new thread. When Ford made the change in 1920 to a new cross member made of heavier steel, what is the thickness from the old to the new cross member? If anyone might know I would be...

Hi all, I just noticed that I have a slight bend in my front two-man top bow. I wonder whether to straighten it or leave it alone? If straighten it, how such as maybe put a pipe on the end and bend it back? -- IV

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I have had these for a few years and have no luck in trying to ID them.

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I have tried scouring the KRW catalogs, I have asked on other forums, KRW tool websites and have had no luck in finding out what these might be. The top one (fully threaded rod) I believe is from a puller, but which one I don't know. It is 10 long and is...

Do any of you know if the Briscoe 'crown' hub caps and gas caps were plated or painted?

Thanks.

R/ Roger.

Looking at an unusual “early Ford T” to purchase. Looked more late 11 to early 12 put together. 9/10 steering column, split valve engine mid teens rear axle case and so forth. I can attest that the body is early but I don’t think Ford. What through me was the split front seats and rear doors with a slightly curved shape & bail handles. Anyone have...

I just had my son who is a truck driver ask if I knew of a law in Sacramento County that states you cannot work on your own auto is this true? Also is it enforced?

Looking for a little advice about installing a new clutch on rebuild of 27 tranny. I know this is a personal opinion topic but any pros or cons would appreciated. I'm at the point where I must make a decision soon, maybe the 400 turbo and the jack rabbit clutches are the same which I don't know much about. Any ideas will be given thought and I...

I've been working on T's all of my adult life, over 60 years to be exact, and have never run across a T with the early style clutch pedal shaft! According to the 1927 parts book, this style was used up through 1925. Every T I've ever owned has had the late style. It seems most of them must have been converted. I have two 13's and both had the late...

I have a 27 coupe and i bought the seat parts and wounder if anyone out there has installed an original seat
in coupe if so please need help T

I have the rear axle unit, and I have the control lever and hardware. What's missing is the linkage. I'm guessing it would be like a brake rod without the rear dog leg — a 5/16 rod with turnbuckle(s). Is that right?

Which part of the flat contact gets touched by the flapper first? The butt end or the ramp?

Our T club has assigned me the job of finding an adjustable kingpin reamer and bushing facer to add to the clubs tool box. All I can find is a non adjustable at .50 ..... anybody out there know who sells an adjustable one?

At the MTFCA's 55th Annual Meeting held this weekend at the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, Nebraska, the recipient of the Ben Yumori Driving Award was announced.

Jerry & Kim Kramer from the Richmond Henry's Hoosiers Chapter were selected as the recipients of the Ben Yumori trophy.

This award was dedicated to Ben Yumori to...

I can't for the life of me figure out where this goes.I am going over a starter to see what I need to order and so far all I thought I needed was a brush end bushing as all my other parts from 3 starters to make 1 are in great shape otherwise.
But when i was looking down the list I saw this and I am like,Where does that go?
The vhs video helped a...

Need some help on trying to date this TT. It has short running boards and a demountable rear balloon tire. Obviously it would help if they would have included the front of the truck. Photo from Sumpter Valley Railroad (Oregon) archives courtesy of James Bane.

What brand and number Valve Stems were used in 1921?

I'm about ready to assemble my Mercury. Another thread is talking about how stock their speedsters are, so I thought I'd give you a chance to guess what is not modified on mine. If you guess right it will give me a chance to change it. Little things like fasteners and shackles don't count. I don't have a photo to post now, but the before is in my...

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Is it a 1916?

And Flivver on. My order from England arrived today. My wife says she never heard the word flivver before. I tried to explain it was slang for a Model T. She called her son because she thought I was making it up. Art

I'm stuck in two times, the past and the future. While I own two model t's I work in Aerospace making high tech components. So naturally I like to apply my knowledge to the past. Last year we bought a 3D plastic printer at work to try out, at first I was skeptical that we could find a use for it. After a couple of months is came apparent it was...

I have run into two 1915 trans with brake drums that have the big bushings and the clutch disc drum does not press on and they both were running. Has anybody else run across this? Oh,and they are not worn . MEL.

There have been lots of discussions about fuel shutoffs but I hadn't seen any reference to those used on a Model A. No idea of thread sizes but some look promising. Has anyone looked into using one of these? The top two don't leak! Not sure about the bottom one.
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Put this one in a box and hauled it to the post office to go back home to its Hupmobile owner. Not many of these around. Most were taken off, thrown as far as the owner could throw it and replaced with something else. This one is one of the ones that survived, runs fine on the test engine.

It is a Breeze Carburetor.

Hupmobile was a little...

Does anyone know what the rod side play should be on a rebuilt engine that has not been run much ? What is it suppose yo be originally? MEL.

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Does anyone know the guy that had the Snowmobile for sale in Hemmings that is in MA? I have sent a contact seller email with no reply. Here is a link

Please send him a message to look at email or send me his contact info. Thanks Dan
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I have what I have always thought to be a 27 roadster body. I have been looking for a trunk or deck lid for it . All the one I find are to long. Mine measures 34 1/2 x 25 All the ones I have found are 34 1/2 x 34 1/2 . Any ideas ?? Was it a rumble seat ?

Thanks Mike
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Need to know the inside diameter of the axle housing where the sleeve fits (without sleeve in place)? Or what the diameter of the replacement bearings that slide into the housing? Thank you Les for the idea you had in one of your post about a question I asked some time back, re using Model A hubs.

I purchased a 1923 open express in November or 2018. In December of 2019, David Currier installed a depot Hack body. The rear fenders are in the paint shop and I would like to get a spare tire and spare tire carrier along with other accessories in the next few weeks. Since I am new to Model T Ford, I was hoping to find the least expensive way to...

Has anyone used the repo tail light with the stop light function that venders sell as just a tail light with out wiring for a stop light?

Okay you TT Truck guys. Need some help identifying this part. Any help would be appreciated. It appears to be a bushing or collar. The OD is approximately 1 1/4 . The ID is approximately 1 .

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I have been wanting to tell this story since last September - it is a great tale about service & patience & love & family .... 💡

Very recently there was Wichita local tv interview with Kenny that covered part of his service during WW2 .... 👍

This is Kenny last September ....

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At the MTFCA's 55th Annual Meeting held this weekend at the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, Nebraska, the recipient of the Walter Rosenthal Award was announced.

Sam Atkinson from the Model T Ford Club of Greater St. Louis was selected to receive this prestigious honor.

The Walter Rosenthal Award is the highest honor the...

Bob's Antique Auto Parts is going into manufacturing, and getting out of the retail business.
we are going to be selling all new items ( in stock only ) at a huge discount
all items we manufacture will be at 10% off retail
all items we sell that we do not manufacture at 20% off retail
used parts are not part of the sale but huge discounts apply on...

Hi all, by what method does a Model Ter bend the tabs of the stake-washers on the Bendix? I find it very awkward and difficult to get to.

-- IV

Sorry if this doesn't belong here but with the knowledge here I thought someone might know. Have this mirror and not a clue what it might have came on.

Also a guess of what it be worth as have a long list of T items I need. Thanks, Damp.

How do I shift a non running Model TT with the Ruckstal rear end in to neutral so I can roll it on and off a trailer?

I have four Bosch Magnetos I need to sell. I would appreciate any input on what price to ask for them. The following is a description of each. I can send photos to anyone who can help me determine a value. They seem to be complete and in good condition. I really don't know anything about magnetos. They have not been tested. My email is...

I think Model T guys can relate to this.

Can i use a low presure small engine pulse system on my 22 engine to get fuel to go thru a filter ?
Thank You --lorenzo

I am getting things ready for an upcoming swap meet (March 15th at Russ Milne Ford, 24777 Hall Road, Macomb, MI in case anyone is interested) and need some help to ID the application of a Ford part. Hopefully someone here has a Ford Parts list/book that goes up to 1955, all the ones I have stop at 1947 or 1948. The part in question is FDA-14677-A...

I noticed that around #6800 many model T’s had lamps supplied by M&E. I set a google & bing search trying to find the actual name & picture of the lamps used for the early Ford. I got little to no leads. Does any one have information on the manufacturer & or a picture of the lamps used. Thanks forum.

Is anyone driving a speedster style T that is running a stock engine, no multiple transmissions and using a standard or Ruxtell rear end? Your just out for enjoyment not speed.

Hello;

Sorry about being the longtime lurker; I usually use the antique phonograph forum to get my old-junk fix, but in the interest of picking up something else with a crank on it, I was curious about Model T's and have been for a very long time.

Are non-starter engines really that easy to find? I was thinking about building a basic black-era...

I am adjusting the pinion gear lash. I'm trying to choose between a thrust plate shim and ring gear shim. It seems to me the ring gear shim will only change the pinion gear lash. What makes my head hurt is trying to figure out what the thrust plate shim will change. Will it change the axle to axle clearance? The required thickness of the right...

Is anyone running a T that looks like a speedster but using a stock engine , no auxiliary transmissions and a standard or Ruxtel rear end. Something for fun and unconcerned with speed.

Need to replace the front cross member on a 27 pick up and I have some older frames that I could get a donor cross member out of if they are the same. Thanks, Dennis

I removed the gas tank from my 24 T, as has been shared here before. Car has been sitting since the early 1960's, tank drained. It looks quite good inside, at least as much as I can see. There was some rust rattling around in it. I have removed the rust as best I can and I really don't see much still inside. My question is should I have my tank...

Over 20 years ago I bought this interesting book and I wonder if any of the Model T's, Fordson tractors, and TT truck, or their engines are still around today.
C. H. Elniff and Son was a Ford dealer in Jamestown, Kansas, a small town in Cloud County up in the North central part of the state. Doing a little research,-- they were appointed as a...

I came across this the other day. Looks like a '26 and appears to have a rectifier on the back where the ammeter would be. Would appreciate some info on it. Thanks
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Soaking brass carburator floats, My dad had a formula years ago he got from a friend to clean brass floats
you soaked it for a few hours and it came out like new, someone over the years had thrown it away and I am wanting to know what means any of you have that might work
thank you, Bob
I have tried the ketchup
vinegar and salt
and other things...

I'm in the process of putting a '24 Touring back together that was completely blown apart when I got it. I'm not exactly sure about the sequence of installation of the hood shelves and wood blocks and need some guidance from the pros here on the forum since I've never installed them before. Is there a drawing or written instructions somewhere to...

I think this is about 1915/16ish machined with Jones gear. If worth trying to fix I have an idea, but looking for input. The only crack I can see is in the bearing cup which is not seated and cocked a bit. I think most of the dented part is more in the threaded end.

The other thread became long and deep in the weeds, so I’m putting this high resolution photo, courtesy of THF all rights apply, up. I sent off for it last week and they emailed it today.

With car numbers we know several specifics of the other racers. In the left front to the rear of the big Ford racer is motorcycle. Then the Ford, with numbers...

Hi everyone I’m restoring my wooden running boards on my 1922 tourer I’m in Australia and is wanting to know what type of wood I would need or use
Also what thickness are they
Cheers

I was wondering if anyone has tried to disassemble one of these lights to rewire it. I think that the piece that goes through the windshield has to be opened but didn’t want to proceed until I asked for advice.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Ray

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AFTER TWO YEARS SEARCH I WAS ABLE TO FIND A SET OF VERMONT PLATES FOR TRAGUTHER, AND MY NEW FRIEND BILL HARPER CAME BY AND TOOK THIS PHOTO, WE SAT IN THE SHOP AND HAD A GOOD VISIT TALKING T TALK. THAT'S WHAT I DID FOR MY T IN FEB, OH, I WANTED TO GIVE ER A CRANK UP, BUT SHE WOULD HAVE SMOKED US OUT. THANK YOU BILL .I WILL GET BUSY ON THAT HOGS...

I bought this 30 x 3 1/2 clincher rim at Hershey a few years ago. It’s in perfect condition, no worn lugs or sharp edges, but it didn’t fit my wheels. Frustrating as Hell. The lugs are marked M H. Any ideas?

A model T person stated on FB that I should have a piece of rubber between my two windshields. I do not think I have ever seen this on anyone's car, so I am wondering what it is. Does this rest on the lower windshield so wind blown dust and rain do not slip between the windshield halves? Anyone have a photo?

I have a 27 coupe and bought the original seat parts has anyone out there
ever installed one need help thank you

My late Oct 11 built Touring came with a steering shaft that is 52 inches long from the bottom of the pitman arm threads to the bottom of the top flange. It seems too short making the pitman arm interfere with the engine pan. What length steering shaft should I have? Thanks, Art

Hello Gentlemen,

With the help of the club workshop, the Ruckstell was able to go back together.
I put the axle tube half's together with just the paper gasket.
Is this ok? or should I have used a sealer? My concern is that, it seems that the tolerances are very tight and I don't want to mess things up.
For instance adding the paper...

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Imagine if Henry Ford didn’t force The Dodge Brothers off the BOD of Ford Motor Company ... 🧐

Part of the journey of getting The Friendship Ford 1904 Model B running again ( yes KD got it running on all four cylinders ) is the opportunity and motivation to re-examine history.

For those interested - the transmission is back in the car - the...

I want to rebuild a Ruckstell for my touring while new parts (I hope) are still available. In reading the Ruckstell book I find that the drive shaft assembly is included and refers only to stock Ford parts and procedures. Is there any reason not to use an already rebuilt DS that includes the FP pinion bearing? Will that require any special...

I need to run a die over my rear axle threads. What’s the proper die needed? Thread pitch?

Thanks

John

Just found this on youtube.

Model T first in WWI parade.

Just watch and enjoy.

Andre
Belgium

Here are some pictures of progress on my 22 center door sedan.

brought home my first Model T last Friday, a Canadian '23 center door. This weekend I want to start putzing with it in the garage. Adjusting the hand brake lever, flipping the steering wheel over the correct way... You know - fiddling and fretting over the new baby

I got all the glass, the interior moldings, etc, but none of it installed. First...

Late February and early March of 1972 was the time for a New Zealand International Vintage Car Rally, organised by the Vintage Car Club of N.Z. My wife and I restored our 1928 model A Tudor especially to use it for that rally.

After a week of motoring through both North and South Islands, all cars converged on the town of Nelson on the Northern...

In the photo below, the clutch arms are retained on the shaft by bolts - not riveted.
This is in an aluminum hogshead without the reinforcing ribs (early).
What year hogshead would this be?
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Is the mounting plate supposed to be on the top or the bottom surface of the upper rail edge on a fall of 1924 (1925 model) runabout? Shown here on bottom, which I think is correct.

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I found a curiosity the other day & thought the forum may be interested. Stan Howe have you ever seen one like this?
On the left you will see a H1, on the right the mystery carburetor. As you know the H1 is an all bronze/brass carb but the mystery carb is brass and aluminum I think. Very noticeably lighter than the H1 on the left. The floats are...

I posted these in 2017 or so, but no one had seen them before, so I thought I'd try again. I've searched Google patents, internet images, the forum, Kenealy's accessory books, old catalogs, etc. and haven't been able to identify the manufacturer of these brakes. Any ideas?

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Any way or preferred material to do this? Mine are getting pretty rattly and loose...build up the shaft or bush the bracket and ream?

As I’ve tried to sort out the Ford special racers, 1910 - 1912, these are things I’ve learned, and things I think I’ve learned. Several forum members have been extremely helpful and I appreciate their input.

Thank you to Ken P. for the photo below. I’m trying to find a higher resolution photo, and would appreciate if anyone has an idea where it...

I found a box full of mostly nos burners and tips, does anyone have any idea of what they would fit? Bob

To bleed the disc bakes ;) 871262A0-BA02-414A-9D40-38998159120D.jpeg

I’m working hard to save every last little usable bits off of my ‘25 parts chassis before I haul the rest to the metal recycler and came across these little clamps.

I thought at first that they might be towing hooks, but they’re facing the wrong way. Could they be part of an aftermarket gizmo of some sort? If so, and someone is needing them, I’d...

I just bought this FORDLOC. Does anybody know where I could get a key made?

It was a great day at the Conroe Swap Meet

I drove the T and had a vendor space where I was selling some odds and ends and a couple guys talked to me about a Model T clown car that they’re reviving. It was used in rodeos and parades in the Houston area and all the way down into south Texas in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. One of the guys who talked to...

I have a ford model t touring 1920. I have 6v electric headlights . I purchased the headlight retaining wire for the headlights as mine were missing but cannot figure out how they install. Can someone send me a picture of how they fit? And if there are any tricks to installing them please let me know.
Thanks

Does anyone have an email for Tom?
Thanks Mike Bird

Got an email from Larry Smith, known as Original Smith asking me to buy an iTunes card for him to send to his niece. He said he was traveling and was having trouble getting one online. After initially agreeing, I thought about it and concluded it was probably a scam and emailed him back asking for his phone number. I'll see what happens but I dont...

Today, while getting ready to mount a new 21 tire on a previously powder coated wheel, I found a separated weld on a spoke that I had missed before sending them to be powder coated. The weld is on the end of a long spoke going from the rim to the hub, and is on the hub end, right next to the hub cap hole. I know that if I have it re-welded, the...

I put new bronze thrusts in the rear axle. Amazingly they fit with zero clearance with out having to thin the right washer. I put it together with a gasket and ended up with .012 clearance instead of the .005 expected per the book. I took it apart to check and it was the same ,no clearance with no gasket.
I then measured the gasket and it is...

Can someone tell me where I can get a ring gear made for my 26TT? It is a 31 tooth gear and worn out.

Why is it that nearly every hot rod is a 1923? Are there any original 1923 T's left?

So I started my model T with the starter, drove it to church. When I tried to start it again, nothing, nada, zip. I successfully hand crank started it and drove it home. Battery tested good, all the connections look good. I tried to direct connect it to the starter with jumper cable. Nothing. Is my starter toast? I have had this Model T and...

Has anyone installed one of these ? How did you determine you needed to shim your crankshaft ? to How did you machine yours to obtain the proper thickness ? Many thanks!!

What is the deal with this wrench? It looks like a 1911 Model T Toolkit hub wrench. However, the small opening is a hexagon (8-sided), instead of the normal 6-side. Were some of them made this way or is it for something else?

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WTB, a few of these brass armature bases. Not the brass plated steel ones please. Mine are all broken at the bend. If you have some to sell please let me know
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Does anyone have Don's phone number or email? He lives in MD and has a Ford Model N that I have built a box for. Like an idiot I lost his information so if anyone has it and would be willing to email it to me, he and I would highly appreciate it. Thank you kindly!

rvmodelt@netsync.net

27 pages of their imports this morning. Thats too much.