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I have an excellent wood block set to install on the 1927 Tudor but have some confusion with the pieces of this puzzle. No picture on the box so I don't know where all the pieces have a home.

Blocks #1 are fitted to the rear body mount location.

Long block #2 fits under the front seat mounts and has drilled holes that match the seat...

I’ve been running the LF for a full year now. Can’t be happier. Starts on three cranks ignition off with choke. Ignition on, next crank starts immediately. I don’t have the Stromberg choke yet so let it run a bit to warm up and then no stumbling through the entire RPM range. If you get a chance buy one. Way less cost then the OF and for casual...

Can someone help finding the manufacturing date of my wife's car:
1925 FORD MODEL T TOURING
VIN: 8657820
Thanks!
Bill

Looking at Tinkering Tips 2 I was reading about Ford timers on page 62. It says on making the gauge to set a Ford timer to have the holes 2 1/4 inches apart center to center. Looking at the picture included it shows 2 1/2 inches center to center. Interesting. That 1/4 inch could be a broken wrist or arm.
How do you identify an original Ford timer?...

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I’m getting ready to start building a 1926 speedster on a complete frame/engine I just bought and was trying to figure out how tyrone thomas did his center steering in his buck t special. Anyone have a clue?

Travis Towle
Topeka, Kansas

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Hagerty has an article on 3 Urban Myths and Hoaxes including Ford Model T parts crates floor boards:

...In reality, not much of that story is true, although Ford did use a lot of wood in making the Model T. It’s estimated that each Model T used about 100 board feet of lumber—for the floorboard, toeboard, dashboard, spokes for the “artillery”...

Anyone monitor BaT?
A pint sized T....it speaks to a 40's forklift chassis, but the running gear is T....but with a halved T 2 cylinder engine...

I picked these up recently. Just wanted to get a positive identification. The one on the left is narrower than the other one. Is it a Kingston and the other one a Heinz? What years?
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How do you attach this item to your low speed adjusting part, and what should it look like when finished?

Thank u

Started and drove fine last weekend. Still on trailer and I went to start it up and nothing from Foot starter switch. Checked cables to switch and they felt like they were touching each other. Removed switch to install new one and noticed the little rubber flap that seperates the terminals on the old switch was pinched underneath one of the cable...

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Does anyone run their gas lamps off of propane instead of acetylene? If so what does your setup look like, thanks in advance!

Jonathan

Antique Engine, Tractor, and Car Day
September 7th 10am - 3pm
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
Morristown, NJ

Model Ts welcome to be part of the show.

Most of the time, I’m a cheap A. Sunday, I started taking apart the front end of our 25 couple to find a cam noise, that turned out to be a front cam bearing. While ordering parts, I noticed in a Snyder’s catalog a cam nut wrench. I don’t need one very often, but what the heck! I ordered one with the rest of the stuff. Without a doubt, the best...

I will be going to pickup the very rough , as in barely cast a shadow, tractor conversion that was done with a early riveted rearend, 15 or earlier. Not much left but the narrowed rear axle and the wheels and shaft and gears. Chains or chain is supposed to be there there in a bucket of old oil.
What brands of tractor conversions used chain drive?...

I have a very old note (c.1920), apparently from a Ford dealer, and apparently enclosed with 2 parts he was supplying, and saying he was out of stock of the third.

But I can't find the numbers in any list I have. They are

1629
1884
2371

Can any of you identify them please?

Has anyone seen adds for, or these wire wheels before? Fits a standard T hubs, 30 x 3 1/2 rims. Am looking for a pair of centres or whole wheels.

Any help appreciated.

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A photo of them on a race car.

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This lever was in my pile of levers. Any ideas?
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Here side by side with a long one.
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Here is a short one added.
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Any ideas about it? Came from a Ford dealer back in the day.

Are Boyco cans supposed to hang over the running board this much, or are these for a different vehicle?

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Many years ago, Stan Howe posted the following on this forum:

STEWARDSHIP

“On a serious note, we are all just stewards of these cars. Somebody owned them before we did, somebody will own them after we are gone. The money that we pay for them or the money that we take for them is just a way to determine who will steward what car and for how...

I know this subject has been on before, but just wanted to get more details as I really don't remember.
The question is has anyone had WHITE non-skid tires on their cars, and if so, about how many miles did you get on them? I recall hearing that even the black non skids weren't all that great, but just curious if white's are even worse, as I...

I am seeing some tiny dark spots on the brass parts of my 1912. The spots are the size of ground black pepper flakes. What is the best method of removing them?

Does anyone have any experience with this type center main? It was in an engine I bought to use in a speedster, wondering if I should use it or fit a regular cap. The spring loaded wedge forces the 1/2 bearing forward.

I probably already know the answer to this question, but has anyone had ANY kind of success repairing/ patching a hole in damaged original T upholstery? Since it’s not leather I’m guessing it’s pretty difficult, but I really want to preserve the all original interior, and this is the only major hole.

What kind of wood, and what type of glue is used on laminating bows? I need to do 1 bow on a non Ford car.

I was asked by a neighbor to look at a couple of T 's that a friend of his wanted to evaluate for value. They belong to his father who is no longer able to drive b/c of age and infirmities. They were described as running 10 plus years ago etc. One was a '27 tudor sedan and the other was a '14 touring. When I finally got to see them, the '14 turned...

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Help needed for wiring diagram for the rectangular, dash mounted, ignition switch that has a 3 wire setup in place of the ammeter. I am told this was for the non starter cars 1919-1925.

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Boy, I took one look at that felt seal that came with my gasket set for the Hogshead and I am completely not impressed….. can anyone give me any guidance if there’s a better choice to use than the felt?….. has any buddy fabricated a gasket made of cork?….or a good technique for using the felt…
As always many thanks in advance!

Cheers and Happy...

A well known and respected T engine builder told me that if I was going to install Chevy small block 1.50 head valves in a T block, that I would need both a .015 os and a .030 os valve guide reamer. I didn't ask him why, so why would I need both? Is taking a .030 cut in the guide, TOO much, so you have to go in steps, .015 and then .030? Also, I...

Greetings model T enthusiasts. As a recent purchaser of a '15 T, what is the correct way to use the parking lever/brake when car is parked/stationary?

For overnight parking, etc. I have a chalk for rear wheel that I use every time, but should i pull the lever to the neutral point or just leave it in low when I'm leaving it overnight & perhaps...

I am working on a finishing and assembling a reproduction 1909 Coil Box that uses wires to connect the switch to strips like original. I believe the originals were a solid strand wire. Maybe 20 or 22 gauge??

Any recommendations on what to use in todays environment (wire size, -and stranded vs. solid)??

Hello all,

I recently had a mishap with the rotor on my '25 coupe and part of the contact at the top has broken off. There is no identification on the distributor that tells me what make the distributor is, and I have not come across a rotor that looks exactly like this one before, so I am struggling to find a replacement rotor. Would anybody be...

When I had my Grandfather's 27 Coupe painted, I went with all black; body, fenders, everything, because that was the car's color when My Father and I pulled it out of the barn that it had been in since the last day my Grandfather had driven it. I have always doubted that I made the correct choice because all the information I have read since then...

Is anyone familiar with these early SOLAR Brass Headlights?

There is no mention of them in Bruce's Big Black Book!

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Three weeks ago I got a new right hip. Works great, no cane or walker needed anymore, but the muscles are still tight.

I tried to drive my Ford Maverick last weekend and I could handle the pedals, but the seat did me in.

Today I drove the Maverick 6 miles and said this is not going to work. That means OCF is out. Too long a drive.
Then I took...

Were some lifters made with a dip on top that makes it more difficult to set the valve clearance?

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Two-piece spindles,1914 license, the car might be a couple of years old by then. I thought the script was discontinued in 1910. weren't the two-piece spindles continued into early 1911? I know things could have been changed out. Do I have the timeline right?

A couple of weeks ago I had prepared the '14 Touring for another test drive. I had done all sorts of tinkering and wanted to get another flush through the cooling system. It was completely ready to go, oil cups filled and I was looking forward to the outing. It would not start. It ALWAYS starts, but not today. The '18 motor turned over on the...

As I hunt for a spare rim, I want to make sure I match the four that are on my ‘26 coupe. I’ve attached a few pics if anyone can figure out what I have and what I need to look for. Any help would be appreciated.

Has anyone experienced a baffle coming loose in the gas tank? If so, how did you go about fixing it. Anyone try sealer or epoxy to bond it to the end plate? What’s your thoughts?

Hi All,

I have found the new Rocky Mountain Brakes I fitted last year on my 1916 Touring car are wearing excessively at the bottom front of the brake band lining but not elsewhere. Can anyone suggest what adjustments I need to make to stop this?

Many Thanks
George

Today I installed a Full Flow Float Valve in my 1927 Coupe and 1911 Touring, which both have Holly NH carburetors. I had heard many good things about the float valve that Scott produces, but had no idea how great the valve worked until I drove both of my cars after installing the valves. The valve transformed my 1927 coupe into a very smooth...

Closing out my previous thread about the 1913 Touring I just purchased which was painted Dark green about 70 years ago, I took George Mills advice and found a discreet place in the front door jamb and started sanding. I didn't go wall the way to 2000 grit, but I did finish up with 800 and then rubbing compound. As an extra step, I clear coated the...

Yesterday I stopped by the Canton Classic Car Museum. I got a guided tour by curator Gary Hussar who not only is very knowledgeable about all the vehicles but also performs restoration work on them as well. Between the stunning classic beauties was one car that caught my eye. An unrestored 1910 Ford touring. This car has been in Gary’s family more...

Does anyone have a picture of the rear strap? I had a new top installed but I’m having trouble with the rear strap. Here is a picture of what I came up with but I don’t think it’s correct. The saddle has a larger slot on one side and two round holes which I have no idea what they are for.

The older I get, the less spry I am becoming and sometimes, (many times when I am by myself, with no co-pilot) and I hand crank my 1915, (it usually starts suddenly with no warning) and I try to run over to advance the timing before it quits, if I don't make it in time, it dies. If it is dead cold, I have to go through the choke it, turn it over 2...

Coils drift with usage, humidity and temperature cycling. You may be missing out on better engine performance. Test and tune your coils regularly for best engine performance.

I am finally getting back to my Model T. I have put it to the side for far too long and now that I am finished rebuilding 2 ram 1500s I want to put some time and effort into my model t and make it run perfect and look pretty. I am going to pull the cab off the truck and repaint it and I might also repaint the frame while I’m at it. What is the...

Are the vendors no longer selling the amazing Fun Projects brake light switch? I can’t seem to find one anywhere, and they were great! The ones that attach to the transmission cover are a pain. If anyone has an old one they would part with, I’d be interested.

It's been a while since I messed with T headlights, and I searched but haven't found anything on this--I must have missed something! Helping a friend put his headlights together, new sockets, new bulbs. But we ended up with the filaments in a side-by-side orientation (vertical) instead of Hi-Low (horizontal).ff Checked his old ones to see if maybe...

This should probably be over in the off topic section but since the question and solutions are applicable to our Tin Lizzies as well I thought that it would be all right to ask here. In addition to my love of Model Ts I also collect high wheel bicycles and am currently working on a Gormully & Jeffrey. The bike was horrible, having been in a wreck...

UPDATE: Yes it is a TT spring clamp. I was able to find an excellent correct spring clamp locally. Thanks to everybody that responded and helped me out!

(I apologize in advance for the lighting in the pictures. However, I think they convey my issue.)

I'm rebuilding a 26 Roadster. The front spring clamp that was on the car when I got it, is an...

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Today 6 club guys in 5 T's met up with 2 others plus a guest at this neat riverside Pub/Restaurant in Fremont Ohio. Tackle Box 2 it's called. Ya have to drive down (and back up of course) a steep 15% grade to get to it but our cars handled it easily. Great lunch with great view and great comraderie. Then we toured around a large country side area...

A big congratulations to Kathy and Dave Tagert for successfully completing the 125 mile run on Saturday in their 1906 N. This was their first attempt at this long endurance run and in spite of having to do a few tweaks to the car, they made it to all five rest stops and the finish line. Great job by both

...continues. 'Sorry, but more advice is requested.

Thanks to MTFCA regular reader Frank Brandi, I have been supplied with a good float for this nightmare Kingston L-4 carb that I am trying to make work on this amateur restoration. I followed the information and photos in the MTFCA carburetor booklet while going through this carb. It has fewer...

Volt meter says Readrite Meter Works Bluffton Ohio.
With the 22 1/2 highlighted makes me wonder if it's for checking Mag output?

I have a 1914 Touring car and the exhaust pipe fits loosely into the cast iron muffler inlet and there are no clamps. Most of the exhaust goes through the muffler and it is not loud, but when I am sitting at a light for a while or in really slow traffic the back seat passengers start talking about the fumes coming up through the floorboards. I...

In the parts bin with my T stuff, so it's as good a starting point as any. Approx 23 in width, roller springs still retract under tension, small scraps of shade material felt like very brittle black in color. I believe I have four brackets for these as well. Don't know if they are Model T, or even automobile related, but if anyone want s them, pay...

I'm looking for advice on how to peen the parking brake camshaft pins. I'm replacing my brake bushings on my 26 coupe and had to also get new cams. Now that I'm ready to replace everything, I'm looking for information on the best way to peen each side of the pin on the cam. Each side of the pin has to be peened while on the car. It's going to be...

Is $500.00 too much to pay for a good Giant head?

looking for suggestions/recommendations for a professional who is capable of completely respokeing a front wheel for a '22 T that was in a collision. If anyone has a really nice wheel to spare, that would be just as good. Asking for a fellow model Ter who is not a board member. Please contact me via this forum or 716-652- 1832.
Thank you, Peter

Put these 21 4.50x4.75 Universal tires on the '27 touring in March 2019.

So, 5 years later a bit of tire wear, lots of tour season miles. The worst one on the left is from the right rear, likely from fast acceleration, or perhaps braking hard ;) The middle is a front tire, and on the right is the spare is as new 2019, hasn't been on the pavement....

I found a free Air filter for my model T, they claim it improves fuel economy by 150 % when I got this tune-up kit from Amazon. Is this too good to be true? But seriously, would this work? Maybe add a drop of oil or a retaining screen?

I just wanted to post something that I recently learned about removing magnets and replacing with oil slingers. I am new to the Model T world, only been doing it for 3 years. About a month ago I had to replace the oil pan in my 25 Roadster because the welded motor mount broke. While I had the pan off, I decided to remove the magnets, because I am...

So I’m a bit confused on adjusting the three clutch fingers: does tightening the screw clockwise increase the 13/16” space or decrease it?

I recently came into the possession of a Ford-type, fixed lug Kelsey rim (30 x 3.5) which appears to be stamped a number 188. I've been trying to find some info on it but so far no luck. Outwardly it resembles other Ford-type fixed lug rims I've got. Anybody have any more info?

FWIW - I did find mention of a 88 which appears to be a loose-lug...

and Keith came all the way to Germany just to deliver them personally! ;)

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Seriously - he was on vacation in Germany, so he brought the bearings along, we met in Rüdesheim and we had a nice little chat.

Again - thanks a lot Keith! :D

Some good photos in here.

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Can anyone tell me whether wire wheels were only optional on the 1927 Fords?
I had understood that they offered wire wheels as an option in 1926, versus wooden artillery wheels, but that in 1927, only Ford wire wheels were supplied. Is this correct, or wrong?

Thanks for any input!

Yesterday I saw a hub cap that had the ridge around the top but was smooth without the logo on top. I assume it was an aftermarket cap. Any ideas?

My radiator in my 22 Touring RHD required repair because the right hand side strap had broken off.

So, i took it to the radiator man who resoldered the strap.

I reinstalled it but it leaked, very slowly. I suspected the petcock so I replaced it with a new one. The old petcock had failed because of a broken spring.

After six weeks away I found...

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I was once told that early (brass era) manifold clamps had flat spots on the contact points (top) unlike the later ones (bottom) where the contact points are circular. Is this correct or is this just a variation from different suppliers?

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I recently acquired a complete running power plant with a ‘26 block and an earlier hogs head. The back of the block is tapped for the later hogs head that bolts to the block. I have a later hogs head with the ears and wider clutch and brake pedals that I would like to use to replace the one currently in place. The transmission has the narrow brake...

So, going thru all of Daisy Mae's components, working my way thru the front end. The findings:
* The wishbone is shot (earlier post)
* The DB axle has some minor play in the kingpin holes. There was enough slop in the spindle which could be felt/seen when grabbing the wheel top/bottom, but the spindle bushings showed no wear, but where you could...

I own a 1925 TT grain truck. It has a Ruckstell rear end and a Warford trans. It does not have accessory rear brakes yet. I am very familiar with the issue of self-energizing accessory brakes and how some brakes work only well in the forward direction. I purchased a rusty TT chassis (frame and running gear only) that had original Rocky Mountain...

Just got home from a fun filled Michigan Jamboree! Those folks know how to put on a great tour! We’ll go back next year for sure! I encourage others to consider going too! Our thanks for all the hard work the committee put in the tour!

I am building a KW Coilbox & Coils for a Late 1912 to Early 1913 Model T.
This coilbox & coils was only used by Ford for 6 months when transition to the Ford/KW co-produced metal top coils became available.
I have everything I need with the exception of one point adjuster thumbnut.
This thumbnut is unique in that the threads are 6-32 as opposed...

I just purchased the repro inside mirror for open cars (T-7853-X) from Snyder’s. It came without mounting hardware or even so much as a picture or drawing of the installation. From my recollection of ones I’ve seen, the photo shows what I believe to be the correct orientation, which will also work with the top up. The windshield frame on my ‘24...

I spent the day with my youngest granddaughter yesterday. We drove The Big Green Truck to the steam and gas show. Had some home made icecream and enjoyed the morning. The barrel train was a hit with her because her friends from school was there. 20240810_115018.jpg 20240810_115425.jpg 20240810_120525.jpg 20240810_120539.jpg

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Carston and i would like say a huge rhank you to Brent Mize aka The Coil Doctor. We sent Brent Carston's old coils rhat were literally falling apart. Nuthin' Special now runs better then ever, these are best looking and running set of coils we have bar none. We drove down to Brooks oregon for The Great Oregon Steamup and Nuthin' Special ran...

If a horn only has 1 terminal it be most likely a battery horn ?
I have two horns. One has 1 terminal the other has 2.
I know the 2 terminal horn is mag, so the other is battery?

How about 6 volt horn on 12 volts?
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Is this a Fun Projects mag battery charger? Any one have hook up diagram? Does it have one lead hooks to mag?
Email me at address in pictures if you want to. Thanks Day
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