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So = I'm watching a lot of youtube lately. Here is a pretty good video showing how to use electrolysis for rust removal.
I've also been watching the restoration of that planing machine shown in the background in this video.

I hope you like it.

The tyres on the Model A look a bit sad.

How much and what type oil should in the timer...I put a couple of squirts of singer sewing machine oil and my truck started missing and quitting so I removed the timer and wiped it out and ran 45 minutes no problems....what's going on?

Have some non-starter switches where the dimmer coil's wires are a bit frayed and was wondering if there is a modern replacement. I was thinking of putting shrink wrap tape or tubes around the wires but a replacement dimmer may be a safer solution. I have read lots of posts about them where solutions were discussed but I'm looking for something to...

Model T in first ten seconds or so of Qantas safety video.

My 11 starts but runs rough. Shorting out number Three or number four spark plugs make very little if any difference, numbers one and two make a great difference. Spraying brake cleaner thru a nozzle directly on the rear intake port wants to stall the engine. I put my hand above the carb to stop any spray that might be giving a false reading thru...

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What is the best way to attach the data plate (smaller version) to the firewall?
I assume that mine is a reproduction as it is not stamped?

It has 4 small holes in the corners but is it easier to attach with double-sided tape?

Thank you experts.

Stay safe!
Gene

From Ford News clips. This is one of many FMC production films at the National Archives. Ford began filming news shorts that were distributed to theaters around the country, beginning in 1915. Henry Ford cutting down a tree, playing with grandchild(?), plowing with tractor, and arriving at a steam engine in a large enclosed car:

Courtesy of...

1916 Has the wrong springs and wishbone but perches are correct, high head, early lamps and forks, tires look to be new and old 30 x 3 and 30 x 3 1/2
has a new hexagon steering wheel rim with brass spider, fender look to be early re pros or excellent originals, the man said the engine was rebuilt ( will see ) This car will be built into something...

Sometime ago a valve failed in the engine of our '21 Touring. I am replacing all 8 original valves that were reused when the engine was rebuilt. I am now able to work on it again and have all the valves adjusted except for #8. I have not installed the springs,washers, and pins yet and will have to double check the adjustments as I do. #8 is giving...

I have been working to to adjust the emergency brake on my T, but I cannot get it right. I put the hand brake lever all the way forward and adjusted the front clevises until the brake cams were horizontal and the wheels free, but when I pulled the lever back to the neutral position (vertical), the wheels are locked. Then I adjusted the clevises...

I don’t know if his link will work, as I was unable to try it out in the preview section, but if it does work, you will see a fellow cranking his operational model of a Model T just as a full sized Model T is cranked. I wish mine cranked and ran this smoothly. LOL! Jim Patrick

PS. If you go to YouTube and do a search for “miniature Model T...

Hello, I'm new here, I am in New Zealand.
I have an engine casting which I would be interested in learning more about if possible, and would like to hear any comments as to it's manufacture year etc , it has a 6 digit serial number above the water outlet, 194 xxx which would indicate early 1913. I can find no trace of any casting date which is...

Looking for Firestone 21” 6 lug wheels. Need 2 rims and 1 fellow minimum.

Can someone tell me the contact information for the person who makes the great looking wood steering wheels ? i have checked the classified ads and the Vintage Ford magazine.

Thanks for your help

Rick Goelz

Looking for opinions on the ball bearing/seal 4 th main made by Birdhaven. I have the rear end out so nows the time.
Thanks, Bob Giles

If you haven't read the update, just yesterday, from John Regan on the Forum Classified Parts page, you can see the details from him.

Happily was one of the 'test mules' of this new item from JLR Products, LLC, back in March of 2016.

The neat thing is it is operated solely by the Ford flywheel magneto. No gears, cables, or other stuff. Just...

To my good friend the late Tim Kelly. Three Model K, an 09 T, 08 Silver Ghost, lot’s of great cars and incredible tour:

Click on the link to see the dropbox video:

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In among the T nuts and bolts I am sorting are a number of square headed bolts that I am not sure of. 1/2 inch diameter and head is 3/4 inch each side.

Any ideas?

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During lock down my T buddy Chris is making a cabinet to set out his Walden Worcester spanner collection.
He would like to have a nice logo sign to fix to the front of the cabinet and has asked if I can find something.
I have found a later logo (see below) but he would really like an earlier logo (before the merger with Stevens).

Can anyone help...

This is to inform everyone that regrettably the Mother Lode Model T Club Swap Meet June 7th 2020 in Auburn, CA is officially canceled until next year.

We hope everyone stays safe and healthy during this time of uncertainty.

This bracket is mounted on the drivers side firewall of the wood cab on my TT. Has anyone seen this before or know what it may have held? This truck does have evidence of fire department markings on the hood. Could this have held some piece of firefighting equipment? Or maybe something commercial or farm related after fire service? The two pieces...

Anyone have any experiences to share concerning wooden transmission band linings? Good or Bad, Ease of installation, performance, what have you. Thanks in advance

This is for sale near me. I'm tempted. It's a 1919 Chevrolet 490.

Forgive me Henry.

These were going to be unveiled at Chickasha, but...

Now these coils can come off the shelf and be put back into service. They are good units.

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What reamer do I need to ream the bushings in the spindle arms for the tie rod bolts? I do not see them listed on the vendors websites.

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For those who are using modern 14mm spar plugs: What brand are you using? What plug number are you using (heat range)? Are you using a copper core or platinum core plug?

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With some time off, beside my Honey do list, finding the time to make my peddlers box taller.

Rob's awesome history of Ford posts got me to thinking- we see a lot of history from the beginning of Ford Racing (Sweepstakes, 999, the Arrows) and later (The Ford Specials, coast to coast car, etc.) but very little about N/R/S vehicles used for racing.

On the EFR forum, I posed the same question, and got a response about one in Australia....

I originally bought this NOS manifold for my U&J carburetor and even had Stan drill it to fit. Turns out that while the intake hole line up ... there is no room for the exhaust manifold. Anyone know its application?

I found this site while looking for something or other. It has some nice shots:
Early Los Angeles City Views (1925 +)

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While the vehicle here is my 1945 Allis Chalmers Model B mowing tractor, the fuel is also for my Model T's and other cars. My friend Dieter Mitchell farms, and pulls wrenches as a sideline. Being plenty busy with other things, I took the tractor to him to get it ready for mowing season. Last week I brought it home. I started it up and drove it off...

Found this in some family photos

What is the typical weight of a flywheel c/w ring gear, magnets and hardware?

We took about 10 lb out of this one:

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I’ve played this before, but we’re home “sheltering in place” with two octogenarians and one teenager, so time for distractions....

The 300 cubic inch racer to Chebby music last summer. Click on the link to see the video on Dropbox. If you watch it, just imagine a motor almost the size of a Chebby small block in a T chassis....

I know this company made lamps for motorcycles but there is a left and right
looks like cowl lamps, carbide lamps 128 is the number on the Powell & Hanmer P&H tag on the bill of the lamp. has anyone any idea on what they would fit
yhey are about 6 i diameter
all brass
Bob

Why would a 76 year old half crippled nut buy a 24 roadster in a hundred parts. I haven't even finished the 27 coupe I am working on. The sheet metal is in decent condition but the wood needs replaced. Only thing I see it needs is the lower windshield frame. DSCN0004_04.JPG DSCN0004_04.JPG DSCN0004_04.JPG

When sorting T parts my eye caught the variations in the Timing Cover Plate design (our Ts are Canadian, but I guess they copied the US versions closely). I have 2 pre-generator plates and 5 generator plates each different in terms of webs, heights of oil filler, baffles etc. There may be more variations but this is what I got from a pile of 8...

Have any of you good folks out there ever attempted to or better yet, had a positive outcome in replacing the rear spring U-bolts under a closed car, such as a Centerdoor without lifting the body ??????

I am going to use NOS Scandinavian bands. Langs has regular springs which they say are too short for most t's. They have more expensive longer -apparently stronger- springs for Kevlar and recommend them for all other bands. I have detachable bands if that matters.
Snyders has regular inexpensive springs that are longer.
Anyone have any...

I'm getting ready to clean up the Edison 14 spark plugs that were in my 15 runabout before I removed them before the restoration. Two of them measured about .030 gap, with the other new more because the electrodes were corroded a bit. Is .030 gap correct for the Edison 14 plugs, and if not, any suggestions for what I should use after I get them...

It seems to require a special head gasket, maybe for bigger valves. Does anyone know of a source for these gaskets?

As always, thanks!

R/ Roger.

By Bob Brewer - NorCal on Tuesday, March 03, 2015

Bob Brewer posted some pictures of a Fatman Steering wheel he made from two Model T steering wheels. Does anyone know how to contact him for more details on the latch mechanism?

Thanks
Dennis

Out here in Montana where the winters are long and cold, the summers are short and hot and spring and fall are a combination of both not only on a day to day basis but an hour by hour basis a lot of the time, somebody years ago decided to make a cab for his tractor from a TT. Did a nice job on it. I think the tractor is a McCormick Deering 15-30...

Folks - although the museum is closed I encourage you to continue to shop the store. This is the perfect time to get that book you’ve wanted to read or add to your collection. Don’t forget the hats and shirts too. With the museum closed to visitors now is the time, if you can, to help support it.

CAN ANY ONE IN T LAND TELL ME, WHAT TYPE BANDS ARE THESE, THEY LOOK TO BE BONDED TO THE STEEL, THERE ARE RIVET HOLES IN THE STEEL BAND BUT NO RIVETS, THEY ARE IN NICE CONDITION, I WANT TO USE THEM IN MY SAW RIG ENGINE, TO PULL THE PLUG IN THE FAN PULLEY AND GIVE IT A DROP OR TWO BEFORE THAT FIRST RUN..THANK YOU-- STAY WELL.

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A bit of updating on our site.

I came across this interesting photo in The Oriental Motor magazine.

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Hi, all getting ready to mount the spare tire carrier pictured lying upside down on the floor.

What size bolts do the 4 holes on the rear crossmember mount with?
What size bolts do the 4 holes on the top of the frame take?
The nut is missing from the bottom keeper bolt. What size/thread is that? Is it supposed to be a wing nut or something...

I've wondered, since I bought my car, how this damage was done to the passenger side fender.
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Then I saw this photo and it looks like my car could've had a different brace on it than the one it does now....one the like one in the photo that would require such a hole in the fender.
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Want to lighten flywheel, no mag pro an con. comets needed engine will rev faster reach higher rpm and will run smoother any one in az that can machine the flywheel

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This windshield and brow came with my TT. I'm not sure if it's right but I'll probably make it work when I build the cab. I'm also not sure what the tinted brow goes to.

Thoughts?

Later this week I hope to locate the wire harness on my 15 runabout restoration project. In the next day or two I should be getting in the mail the following wire harness clamps from Langs:

Which includes two clips to attach the harness to the firewall, and two clips that attach it to the side rail. My understanding is that it doesn't come...

Hello, I'm a new Model T owner and new to the MTFCA so please be understanding to what is probably an elementary question. I'm now the very proud owner of a 1926 Touring, it's not a show car but it is in decent running condition. My initial plans for it is for just driving it around my neighborhood and giving the grandkids rides in it. With this...

When I overhauled my engine, I found a second number on the left side (bottom right - see photo): 52318. What does this number mean?
The engine number at the water inlet is C 171352; a Canadian production.

I haven't tried this yet, but will a later flywheel fit in the 09/10 narrow pan/ hogshead?
Thanks for any information, Mike

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Folks,
It is with great sadness that the Shenandoah Valley Racket T ers announce the cancellation of the our 2020 Luray Mid-Atlantic Prewar swap meet. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak, Governor Northam has imposed a stay at home/no gathering order, effective through June 10th. There is no scheduled postponement date so we will plan for May of...

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I have noticed, since so many of us are confined to home, that the number of users shown at the bottom of the screen has grown considerably. In the past, as I recall, I would see a handful of names. Just now, I counted 21 registered users plus 28 visitors. Obviously, Model T people need Model T exposure.... :D

I have an Engler Hubodometer that shows 5.3 miles. Were these used on Model Ts?

(If the picture is rotated 90 degrees, how do I fix that? On my PC it is not rotated.)

I finally was able to get the engine in my 26 chassis today. I had a ear on the right hand side of the oil pan that was pushed in towards the transmission so I straightened it before I put it in the chassis. I had a little trouble getting bolts in the top holes and was going to cut some new wood blocks tommorow for the sides of the chassis. But...

95%. Regular is 90% or less. I was a chemistry major at one time. In case you are wondering alcohol forms a 'low boiling azeotrope' at the end of distillation so the only way you can get 100% alcohol, no H2O, is through chemical extraction means. The hard thing to believe is that I still remember that from 37 years ago.

So I am close to finishing making most of a clutch that is part of a era 3 speed sliding gear transmission for the T.
Now that I have the programming and method figured out, I am wondering if any one else needs one?
This one was actually made originally in Canada and I believe uses 25 Chev gears.
However the clutch seems to be a pretty good...

Pleas post any vendors that you know are closed right now or that are still taking orders. With all this time staying home I know people are wanting to work on their cars.

can someone tell me how to adjust the toe of my front wheels, how should the front wheels be? T of 1926 what sizes should I keep
Thanks, Bert van Amstel

Is 1500 hundred dollars for a model t 5 ball Carb a fair price or should I say are they worth 1500 dollars?

Finished up a three day project today. Finally after eight months of driving my speedster I got my butt in gear and got motivated to build the rear toolbox for my speedster. I may have gone a little overkill on this one but at least it has plenty of room and is solid as a rock. Final dimension ended up being 40”x15”x20” with a usable 38”x13”x15”...

My 23 TT is missing the carb adjustment rod. I've seen various setups, some with linkage and others just with a rod with a two pronged end. What do I need and where does it come through the firewall and what is on the other end of it?

forum working very well now,thanks. charley

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A friend sent this picture. What was it used for?

I am currently starting a complete overhaul of my 13 Speedster with Rajo-Head and need your help.
First question: is it possible to check the valves for opening and closing with respect of piston travel. Or is there another method and if so, with which values?
Secon question: How tight should the head bolts be (first time, second time and...

Anyone know. I sent an e-mail to get my parts list in before the 1 April Deadline.

Hi all-

Have been around for a couple of years but had to re-register.

I've searched old forums, I swear.

I have just replaced the Kent-Atwater my (one and only first) T came with with coils. Actually got it running very sweetly.

BUT the apparent rod location (the 2.5 recommendation and I do have the tool) at full retard seems much too...

Hi Guys,

I would quite like to contact anyone who is able to supply a few handbrake lever extenders or a few reverse pedal extenders. Please message me.

Len

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I just got the very limited hard to get reproduction oval gas tank for my 25 TT from Macs / Ecklers - Good news right? No came with a dent in the joint area. What a deflating and infuriating experience. Now I got to ship it back. I wish they would have packaged it better.

Has a Minnesota plate. no date on card.

One of the great things about Ebay is that it can tell you what cars are really worth. Below are some recently completed auctions showing what people actually paid for a model T...

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O.K. I'm convinced. I'll try to talk my friend into having his coil ring rewound professionally. Thanks to everyone for the leads and recommendations as to who should do this.
Looking ahead once I receive the NEWLY rewound coil ring, I intend to recharge the weak magnets before reassembling the engine. I have done this with three 12 volt car...

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These were with some speedometer parts but I don't know what they are. What are these parts?
Thanks

My son's friend was over from the UK last year and took my 1914 Model T out and did some filming - this is one of Sandy Lynch's old cars.

Hope you enjoy...

also, his other friend was in France even longer back and found another Model T to review there...

I need to strip and repaint a rear fender on my '23 touring. Has anyone had any experience with the base coat, clear coat being offered by both Rustoleum and Dupliocolor?

Has anyone noticed that the 1926 - 1927 Wire Wheels have two different size hubcaps?

I started to put one on today and it just about fell through the hole.

The diameter size difference appears to be about 1/4 inch.

Since I am sheltering at home and saw a speck of dust on my '27 T pickup and decided it was time brush it off. One thing led to another and I've almost got the car clean. I decided to post some photos of what I found under that speck of dust.

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I finally got the speck of dust off and this is what I could see:

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