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I'll go if we happen to get a long enough break from the rain. :)

Many years ago I had a Swan intake manifold, less the hot spot parts, the exhaust manifold, and the carb mount part shown in this post. The Swan intake had bigger passages, but mounted like a stock Model T intake, and a stock Model T exhaust worked with it. It was a way to use a bigger 1920's carburetor on a Model T speedster and still look Model...

If you got 2-6V batteries, you can hook them in series and charge with a higher amp 12V charger.
Just another option...

As I say, I am not an expert on these early early cars. I know that the the first rear housing did not have rivets near the differential. They were a single extruded piece of steel. The extrusion process left the thickness of the metal uneven, and the extrudable steel tends to be soft yet work hardens resulting in uneven strength and flexibility....

Funny Dan - Coupe-O-Let wanna be !

While doing the valve clearances I decided to catch up on some routine maintenance. Checked the oil and radiator level, greased and oiled every thing, and pulled the transmission screen. All good, even the screen was clean after being filled with lint the last two times. New bands were installed earlier this year. Then I remembered the mag post. I...

Dan the Man!

Marshall V. Daut - I brought this back up to the top again, because you asked a question in regard to refacing valves, and if it is necessary to take T valves to a machine shop to be refaced,....????

I entered this discussion as I believe comments (altho' much to long-winded as is typical of me) I believe what I wrote at least in part, might...

Well, as usual I'm the wierdo. I love 3 to 1 gears. Had them in the ice cream truck (car chassis) dead stock engine other than aluminum pistons, 2 spd Ruckstell. I love long drives in my cars/trucks, and don't like overworking the engine. For me the good outways the bad.

Ed aka #4

Royce Peterson has been posting some detailed carburetor rebuilding articles on his Model T Ford Fix site. The February 25, 2018 post has very detailed info on the Holley Model G, and its adjustment after rebuilding.

You might consider turning the gas off then running the car for a minute or two to burn the gas in the line and carburetor bowl. If your sediment bowl valve is indeed shutting everything off, that should solve your problem until the next time.

Looks like you are taking Ohio route 40 east of Columbus.
I am very near where you will be traveling, Cambridge Ohio.
If you need assistance or a place to stop let me know.
Greg

I have been using 90-140 synthetic gear oil from McMaster Carr. Been using it for over 20 yrs. and very happy with the results....it does not attack the Bronze thrust washer. The gear oil stay's clear and does not turn a Bronze color like I have found using conventional gear oil.

John. This LED bulb sold by ledlights.com is what I went to in My six volt open express. headlights much much brighter than OEM. Brighter than high current halogen replacements sold by vendors. 50 watt equivalent. dual filaments fit oem or replacement even pin bases. I can barely see the amp meter move on Bright. Plenty bright but does not blind...

There is some thought that he may have sold it.

Here's the latest - I replaced the socket in the headlight - I couldn't see anything obvious wrong with the old one but I can't see what's going on between the contacts because they're encased in a rubber cylinder. I also cleaned the mounting shaft on the headlight and the receptacle in the frame to insure a good ground. No flicker now and I...

If the Allen tester in question has a brake drum spark indicator, then assembly is straight forward as Humblej said.
If it has the rotating spark indicator, then contact Ron Patterson for details about those.

At least you got two years out of it before it leaked Ignacio! :)
Mine leaked right away. :oops: Smooth, clean surfaces with the dings and high spots brought down with a file...
I need to do this yet: Perhaps clean the bottom mating surfaces with thinner, dry it and smear on some ultra black.
Good reminder tho! I need to check the fluid level...

Call Ben Martin 770-938-3376. He doesn't so e-mail.

Kim, please show us some photos of what you have done when you are finished.

I had a local artist paint my gas tank

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While we're in the subject, are grease cups with a brass cap older than those with a steel cap ? My '13 has an assortment, no cauliflower caps (good name !) but that doesn't mean much. She was restored when I got her and I know nothing of the provenance .

I’ve recently tensioned mine to 40 Ft Lbs. That figure was specified in a Data Sheet I have and “felt” okay
Alan

Early motorized circus in Wisconsin. Engford Shows traveled The upper Midwest between 1920 and 1939. This is at Circus World in Baraboo, WI. Baraboo was the winter headquarters of the Ringling Brothers Circus from 1886 until 1918.

Running out extra stock of firewalls after the stock of speedometers was exhausted? After all, firewalls were factory produced at a dime a dozen and Speedo setups were an ouside purchase from various vendors. This would fit with the then Ford philosophy of Use it until we've depleted current stock .

OR...

The dash was drilled and set up by the...

Click below to see a Model T Ford buyer's guide. There are things in there of which every first-time buyer should be aware. My thanks to Steve Jelf for hosting it on his webpage.

Your stabilizer is missing the axle clamp pieces, and the base piece for the tie rod.

It's installed like any of the many stabilizers made, clamp the mechanism to the inside of the front axle, then attach clamps from the device to the tie rod. As you steer, the mechanism dampens the road bumps.

Most are spring loaded to provide some resistance...

I know the feeling.I lost the small lid to the 1 gallon metal can i used for 2 cycle gas.I have no words that I can type here to accurately discribe just how much I hate those new plastic cans for something small like a chain saw or trimmer.

Possible industrial or tractor use. I have (2) 1928 Allis-Chalmers which use Kingston L-3 carburetors. They look different than this one, but much larger than car ones. My A-C's have about a 409 C.I. 4 cylinder for example.

If you want to know more about Wills, the museum recently published what they claim is the only book on the man.

In addition, if you contact the museum they could put you in contact with Wills two granddaughters who are volunteers there.

IMHO, probably the major cause of broken cranks in a 'non-souped up' engine is a misaligned 4th main and then line boring of mains not properly done 'in line' (it is scary how many 'professionals' can't get that right!).
If all mains don't line up 'square' the crank flexes just a bit = stress fractures = broken crank. Balancing can help but won't...

Scott

So true. Once you begin to ‘become one’ with your T, you appreciate soothing sounds unlike any other antique car.

Some noise can be common, the typical groaning of the straight cut planetary gears winding up as you go to high. Just part of the charm, along with certain rattles, squeaks and creaks from aged on years.

But you do learn to...

A Google search of van briggle carburetor revealed an old advertisement from the Van Briggle Motor Device Company in Indianapolis, Indiana. Apparently they sold a range of automotive products, not just carburetors.

The search also revealed that somebody posted a Van Briggle carburetor for sale in the 2018 MTFCA classifieds, but the listing...

An excellent display of an honorable person in action. This hobby certainly gathers some outstanding people and I'm comfortably happy to be just starting on this restoration trail populated by persons of such character.

Preston,

One more comment: Your profile says you have a T and a TT. If you're working on the TT you need to know that the steering block on a TT is not the same as the one on a T.

My speedster is topless, and she is a she!

I suggest checking the inlet manifold for leaks, easy way is start the car and while it is running spray some brake cleaner or WD40 or something around where the manifold meets the cylinderblock,

If you use brake cleaner, use the non-chlorinated version. When the chlorinated version hits a hot manifold, chlorine gas is released and will damn...

John, using that tool to remove grease cups makes good sense. Most I have seen appear to be cast iron, and as such will not take a heavy load without breaking. I have seen square nuts holding the wheels on horse drawn buggies, and thought that may be what the wrench was for.

Allan from down under.

1.To expel hot gases
2.Become a Politician
3.Congress

Wow, what a cool find Craig! 11,500 out of 825,545 or so produced that year and the mounting bolts still inside. :)
You gone after it with WD-40 or some-such and a soft scrub brush yet? There's color under the rust on the back at least! Wow.
Yes, great pictures Craig! Thank you! Tiny bit of garbage but very little scrap iron in those stacks....

When I rewooded my '23 roadster, what appears as 100% rust, was really bare primer, with rust pitting pushing through. This picture is of an interior back panel (in brown primer) and a splash of black paint. This brown primer came off as heavy cream when hit with paint stripper. It took lots of stripper and much more time than listed on the...

i wanted to compare my 13 115 tail light. 1 1/2 hr to find it,in a trunk in the top of the shop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!charley

I dislike the notion of hammering magnets to adjust the height. I charge them off the flywheel for maximum effect, then mount them with shims to bring the low ones up to a uniform height. I call a height variation .002 or .003 a perfectly acceptable range within the recommended setting of .025 to .040 . As Dude Lester says, it don't hurt the...

Steve, what do you use for a power supply, and do you flash it when charging, or make a continuous connection? Also, how do you tell what the polarity is of your charger?

Thanks, Bill

All that said, aluminum foil actually is very useful when hunting snipes. :!:

My guess would be 5# psi permantly set which might be too much? Bud.

No6 x5/16 fits. Actually feels quite slack in the thread but tightens up ok.

Thanks for the suggestions

David

Rig a step-down jig to hold a standard thin jamb nut in a drill press. Spin it. Use a grinding stone in a hand held drill to grind the angled edge. By carefully holding the angle, it will do a very nice job of it! Want to know how nice? I use a jig to spin engine valves to regrind them this way. Using a tri-square to verify the angle, and...

Thank you Hank, will definitely give that a try. John

Model T wheels with a A cap and a T cap.

Hi Allan

Your observations appear to match up with what I'm seeing here.

I also re-read the current Judging Guidelines with the Canadian supplements. It notes that Ford Canada didn't add the Made in Canada in block letters until 1924 and the Made in Canada in curved letters in 1926.

Overall similar to what we both have seen. So perhaps I'm...

I do not want to say, because, frankly, at this point I do not know what the value is of a late narrow/needle nose pan, or non-starter iron hogshead. What I have seen, is that for about fifteen years, both those items were few and far between. And when one was found, they tended to be a bit pricey. I even ran into a fellow that was willing to pay...

The Best Parts ....

ARE the T and A .... ;)

FJ

David

Glad you had success in pulling the Hyatt bearing for check and re-grease pack.

Using an antique button hook, mine has a bakelite handle, antique store find, $5.

Slips between axle shaft and bearing outer carriage.

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Just removed these bearings today for service of the rear axle.

I remove water and oil from my air lines with this tank bought at an auction for $2.

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The drain valve and other added parts cost more than the tank.

Wheel painting: I made the mistake of using regular gray primer on the metal parts. The inevitable dings and scratches of mounting tires were glaringly obvious. I believe the...

Yes Bill, it is a problem, many a bearing end up as pieces.
I cut the block deeper so the oil slots are still babbitt.
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The price quoted seems awfully expensive until you look a a set of these gears. Reproducing them must have been absurdly expensive. I can’t imagine them being available but hats off to the people making it happen.

John,

It looks like that tonneau is for lead counter weights to make the wheelie easy to produce. I love the extra springs on the front to ease the landings and probably start the next wheelie on the rebound.

I've heard the term Clown Car around here, but the pejorative Shriner's Car is much more common.

It looks to me like it is set up for a...

This should help;
pagan@aumannauctions.com

8:49 AM (8 hours ago)

to me

Mark,

I'm going to assume you are speaking of the Schurman Auction in Washington. If you are not able to pick up your items we have put the following shipping policy in place:

We will ship large items that will fit on a 4ft x 4ft x 4ft pallet back to our facility...

I like it, It looks like you were successful.

Matt, I’ve got the same Goodyear rims on my 1912 Regal Underslung.

I would be interested in those if they are for sale and JMC doesn’t want them.

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Dan:
thanks for the photos … I was uncertain that this was a correct frame since some of the details were poorly finished … always an optimist ...gene french

What ever you do, if you are working on the headlight sockets, DON'T lose those TINY brass set screws for the wires. As far as I know, they aren't available from any of the vendors. Maybe from another source, I don't know. Just heads up. Dave

Dallas - Very enjoyable video,....thanks so much for sharing,.....harold

By gum, someone figured out how to get those welch plug monsters into those little holes and expand 'em into place. See the punch marks?
I struggled with those little buggers and now I cannot recall what I did.
I believe I laid them in place and stuffed the modern cover on, over the top. :?

Last month the wife and I participated in our local Cruise Night. After making a pass up and back we parked alongside the street. We got plenty of exposure via foot traffic along the boulevard. Lots of interest in the T, especially young folks. Yes, no top yet but no one noticed.

Sunday we're off to San Jose for Antique Autos in History Park....

Gorgeous little magnet charger! $100 bucks? Oh yeah and worse sometimes.
And a Niehoff to boot!
If the windings are still good, plop a magneto magnet on there, hook it up to 36 volts, give the magnet a bunch of short jolts, maybe even tapping the magnet top with a wooden hammer HANDLE while jolting it, slide a steel keeper to the bottom as you...

Just received this one today off of ebay. Had 5 wooden handle screwdrivers and this was one of them. Starting bid was $5 with $9 shipping. Nobody bid on it so I got it for $5.

My original 1926 coupe seat frame measures 19 front to back, 38 at its widest, and 37.5 wide across the back edge. Seat frame is larger than the seat spring by about 3/4 all around. coupeseat.jpg Picture taken from Ford Service Bulletin.

John,
Is your part also made by Champion Wind Shield? If so what are the measurements?

Matt

Harold, I bet you have the same problem! Hopefully, you can solve it as I did. Please follow up and let us know the result.

Fantastic, thanks! For some odd reason my search did not come up with that particular post. Thanks again

Thanks to everyone for answering my curiously. The tank pads are in place. I just thought it odd for Henry to leave those studs long seeing that he was squeezing every nickel

Allan,
Thanks for your post. I have been thinking about angle iron to the frame setup as a solution. Good to hear you had some success with that setup.

Rich

One more:

It has been noted before....when one is curious about 'accessories' for their T, or interested in any aspect of the Model T, Mr. & Mrs. Google are more than willing to research answers for you...simply type your question in the search area and follow it with the letters MTFCA and there will be numerous answers for your perusal....

I visited a property in country Victoria once. There was so much stuff strewn around, but not much T stuff. Of real interest was a big old flat bed 10' lathe in the workshop. Heavily cast into the headstock was a 4 high Ford script logo. I wonder if it was a wartime product turned out by Ford to aid manufacturing for the war effort.

Allan from...

Email sent to David.

George I think you are right. The lens just happen to line up and the blue one shines thru making the clear look blue. It was pre-coffee when I looked this AM. ;)

Perhaps Blacksmith Bolt in Portland, Oregon.

The rear light is attached with machine screws and wingnuts. Can be unplugged and removed or reinstall in less then a minute.

I would expect the model T will forgive you. Just do not try that with your wife!

The rear section would not be as early as '13 to '16 likely. I am not sure when the seat riser and back would have been changed, but I would expect it to be correct for somewhere about '18 to early '21. The style of the sheet metal could be adapted to a body as early as July of 1913, by changing the seat structure inside. Even then, it would not...

What Mike K. said. Dave

I used a flux core welder with reverse polarity. I used a copper back up strip riveted to hold the patch panel to the original sheet metal. Once done, I removed the copper strip and welded up the rivet holes. It took some grinding and a second pass to get a solid weld.

Mine is an original with an original brush and runs great. Curious that one else finds dust inside when they remove it. Maybe the spring is too strong on mine.

Link - what link? I forgot the link to my profile on the old forum that has my e-mail. Sorry about that. It is:

Respectfully added,

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You can get pedal extensions for the other two that resemble 26-27 pedals