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Our friend Dennis Hoshield had a tire problem, to which he applied a remedy with incredible haste and skill, despite the harassment of onlookers.

My question is in regards to the spring strap that holds the time housing to the engine. Where does that bolt go? If it goes to the front plate lower hole is there a lock nut at the base of the threads on the bolt? It seems to me for the spring strap to work it has to bear down onto the cover, yet not so far as to pull it out of position, which...

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Making some measurements for wood I do not have. Some of the wood for the car was too far gone to save or make patterns from, so it was incinerated.

I placed the rear seat box and under seat metal floor in place and made some rough measurements.

Hopefully, I'm close. Nothing ever goes back the same when it's taken apart.

Neither rain nor snow nor gloom of night...
Well, maybe a tree. :D

My T is having problems stopping and staying stopped when starting it with the brake on. I pulled the drums off, and the pads are soaked with grease, and there is grease everywhere. Is this normal? On modern cars there is an oil seal, but I don't see anything. Please let me know if I am missing something, pictures attached. Also, do I replace the...

Of my two model T's, the pick-up truck is the one to experiment with as it does not have much history before 1963, where it was build out of a frontend of a 1919 non-starter touring and a 1921 rolling chassis.
On both my T's I have Holley NH carburators and they are generally working OK. However, even though I believe it is generally accepted that...

I am looking for information of the Roedding Tailight shown in this ad in Motor West magazine in 1919
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The Left/Right/Stop/Back are on a drum that rotates inside the light housing...

Hello,

Are the running board support bars standard?

I have only seen them in this borrowed picture from this forum, but I'd like to know if they should be on the touring car.

Thanks!

the Model T (first assembled today)....
and ME....(OK, I was assembled prior to today, but today was the first light that shined upon me).

OK, so the Model T didn't roll until a few days dater...but neither did I walk for a few months!

May all of you enjoy many, many birthdays!

The first production Model T was produced on August 12, 1908 and...

Hello, I have a set of Watts clutch disks, but I understand that the Watts clutch uses a special, stiffer than stock spring.

Does anyone know the specs of that special spring? X pounds at an installed height of Y inches? or Z% stiffer than the stock Ford spring?

Thanks :)

Garnish is for the bottom of the window on the door. This is the piece of metal with the slot for the door
latch knob.

I am looking for the passenger side door garnish.
Although, If you are selling a pair I am still interested...
Thanks ..Joe joeg48@hotmail.com

Doing maintenance today and found that the rear wheels on my 1915 Touring are getting real loose. They have wood felloes with oval shaped spokes. I'm wondering if I should try to re-spoke them myself or, could anyone recommend a professional that could do the job and what a rough cost per wheel would be?

I am about ready to paint the engine for my 1919 non starter touring. Is the cylinder head supposed to be the same color as the block? I am using satin black for the block. I intend to paint the exhaust manifold with Eastwood Manifold grey.

Don't know if this has been posted here before, found it while browsing aimlessly on the interweb, have a look at the crazy construction of the frontend, the accident apparently was waiting to happen ;)

The photos make me wonder about a lot of technical issues, like how did the rear driveshaft and the drivers butt get along :shock: , and how...

Well, it finally happened and tonight I had to use my Klaxon in anger. Some sort of new car nearly backed into my T in a parking lot and it got me wondering; with all the electronic nannies on a new car, can they “see” a Model T? I know that a magnetic sensor at a traffic light won’t pick up my T and there have been studies that show horse drawn...

Hello everyone,

Has anybody here successfully changed a clutch spring without pulling the engine from the car? The T manual mentions that it is possible, but I have been told that it is oversimplified and doesn't work very well. I was originally going to pull the engine to replace the clutch pack and spring, but I read here recently that it is...

Some model T touring and roadsters used a sheetmetal brace that fit between the rear fender and splash shield to help with the rattling. When did they start using this brace and how long was it used? I know it wasn't used in 1913 but don't know when they started using them.

Thanks
Craig

guys,

My cw/ccw dyslexia has me confused; do I need these for my clamp-on American Bosch distributor, or do I just make a longer spark rod?
Thanks in advance (ha!)

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The hold down straps are in the same locations as on the original

I got a call from a Nevada member, trying to get information on a Universal touring six speed transmission for a T. That nomenclature is embossed right on the side of the box, but he can't find any information about it at all. He asked me to do some computer research, and although I tried every combination of words you can think of, I just got...

I lost my teethes !!!!

Does anyone has a picture of the 1927 AC speedometer system on the wheel when complete ?

What material is this ?

And a way to retrieve, buy, or re-manufacture such spare part ?

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car is a January 1927 Model T Touring...

In our first episode, you'll recall I asked club members as to why my rear touring top brackets barely protruded from the armrests and that the top bows wouldn't fold down and instead rested on the armrest and upholstery. I thank all for their input. Wayne Sheldon noticed that my top bow saddle supports were of different size, one being an inch...

I have a 19 T with the distributor mod. Is there a procedure for setting the points on this and what should the gap be? It is running real rough and advancing or retarding the spark does nothing. It has new points, condenser and rotor on it. Any advice would be appreciated. R/Jim

I would like to make a black top boot for my Model A roadster. Is there a pattern on line I can use?
thanks, steve

I'm ready to scream!! The engine runs like a top except for this rattle that I get while idling or coasting. I have adjusted my rod caps and removed a dozen or so spacers. I used the 1 square news paper technique to get the proper clearance. The rattle continued. I pulled the timing cover and found no excessive cam travel. I did see my Dan...

Can someone explain, in detail, with pictures if necessary, how to remove the glass from the frames and doors of a Center Door with the latch system.

I need to replace the felt channels and I am baffled.

Thank you and thank you.

So there is a hole right in the bottom of number 3 dipper pan... I was driving around town, backed in the garage and WHAT??? I noticed nothing while driving.sounded fine no rattles ,or bangs ,nothing...any thought or ideas as to what made that whole ?

I'm installing a new replacement roof frame on a 26 coupe. Should I paint it or seal it with something before installing the headliner and roof material?

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I've rebuild my coilbox and now I've found out that along the way I have lost 2 of the nuts used for mounting the cables. You can see they are missing on this picture and which it is:
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What size are they? As it seems you can only buy complete sets at the vendors.

I had these fenders since 1973 (purchased from Norm Miller in Davenport Iowa) and sold them last year. I thought they would spark some interesting discussion. Fender A is a left front and B is a right front in both sets of photos. So...................

This picture was taken in a neighboring county.
Can any of you guys identify the cars?
Thanks

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Had someone drop this 11x14” letterpress broadside off at the Museum for me. Any guesses to the actual year? Low or high radiator?

Where is the best place to buy Babbitt material? Who has the formula that is the best grade or one that is the same composition as the Ford model T? Thank you. Erick

Just don't look down !! :shock:

The other night, I was watching a show called “The World’s Strongest Man”. A series where four strongmen go around the world competing against eachother by trying to beat the feats of legendary strongmen of the past. On the show, they were competing to beat the record of a famous, turn of the century strongman who lifted a 1,500 lb. 1903 (I...

Is there suppose to be any kind of rubber/cushion between the steering column and dash board?

1924 TT C Cab floorboard set....who makes and/or sells?
Prefer solid hardwood.
Snyder's and Bob's do not have.
Lang's out of stock and no date for availability.

I had a scare this morning on a drive. Suddenly I began hearing a terrible screeching noise, coming from underneath, sounding like the rear of the car. I began thinking axle bearing. I was almost to my intended stop, a NAPA parts store, and when I stopped I found that the bolts holding the right rear fender to the running board and to the splash...

Oh boy! So help me, I think I'm losing it ! I must have been looking right by it, because after I just posted my previous post, I looked again and there it is!!! Weird! Guess I should avoid posting so late at night when I can't sleep. Sorry,.....disregard all of this,....harold :oops:

I was recently asked by a local retired men's club to give a talk about the Model T . As I have never spoken in front of an audience before I was more than a little hesitant. After thinking about it for awhile I decided to give it a try. I contacted The MTFCA and spoke to Susan Yaeger who could not have been more helpful. She provided me with...

How many of you enjoy relaxing on a creeper, under your car cleaning after a tour or two? For me it's relaxing, and I get to reflect on each piece I'm cleaning, and what effort was put into each part. I usually also have a cold beer nearby to help me on this journey. I guess I can call if fun, but it's something that needs to be done. Ford didn't...

Today I took my tow vehicle to have an other set of tyres fitted. They were a swap meet purchase, 90% tread, replaced by a youngster with mud tyres.
Four tyres, purchased, fitted and balanced, $180. One new tyre is $219.

But the best part was a gift of two Olympic Butyl rubber 30 x 3.5 tubes. They have never had a puncture. Both had new stick-on...

Is there somewhere that explains how the switch works?
I have a 26 , external DU4mag where generator was. Bought a switch to terminal harness. Using a couple of wiring diagrams (Ron Patterson, Texas T), I have power with switch lever at DIM to headlights and tail lights, On to headlights (bright?) and tail lights. Terminal 3 is hot all the time,...

I have bought or sold Model T parts and the payment has been exchanged by a friendly transaction via PayPal.

That organization has made an amendment to their Policy Agreement, and it leaves a little confusion in my mind.To avoid a disappointment in the future, have one of your a DEFINITE answer to : DOES THIS AMENDMENT APPLY TO MONEY BEING SENT...

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Ice cream man !! :D

I am busy to take wrecked 1915 Touring apart to build it up again and I found this one.
I don't think it has to do with the accident last year. It must have been broken before, to much dirt on it.

Maybe J.B. Weld??

Thanks
Andre
Belgium

Just down sized my enclosed trailer from 32 ft to new 24 ft. I haul model Ts 26pu, 27 roadster and 30 model A coupe. So nothing heavy but trying to outfit this trailer without breaking the bank. Still working on retirement. Any issues with the HF badland and what size winch has any else had good service from? Last question, do i needed to put a...

I’m machining new big end bearings for my 26 Tourer. What radius should I put on these? I found a mention of 1/16” as the fillet radius on the conrod journals on the crankshaft in a post on the old forum so I was thinking I should make it slightly bigger than that.

The pic below is a rod I used to test my setup....

Since my T's engine is at Erik's shop to have the air in the crankcase changed I had a few minutes to read a story by my favorite author, Patrick McManus. In one of his short stories Christmas Over Easy Pat relates an episode from his youth when his father decided to drive his car after several month's non-use:

He got a long stick and began...

The family of long time Prairie State Model T member Dale Sutter is selling off the contents of his farm near Bloomington Illinois in a large tag sale on August 22 to 24. In addition to a nice 1927 touring car there is a ton of antiques as well.

I have no connection to this sale, but we enjoyed having a Prairie State club meeting at Dale's farm...

Got a real surprise two weeks ago. Went in for my annual treadmill stress test like I've done since 2 heart attacks in 1984. Cardiologist said my test this time was somewhat abnormal and scheduled me for whatever they call the test whereby they go up into the heart through a major blood vessel to take a look! When I was again alert enough to...

Is it just me or has there been significantly fewer Model T's for sale this year than in past years? Or is it due to the forum changing....or other internet issues? It just seems as though there were a lot more cars coming up for sale last year and a lot more turn over. I feel like I've been looking at the same dozen cars listed forever and not...

Are inner tubes available that use the Schrader valve stems?

Just came across this ad on PreWarCar, seems a very important piece with an interresting story behind it !

(as usual, I have no connection to this item, just passing the info)

New float, needle and seat, choke spring and venturi, reconditioned spray needle and jet, test run. $250 postpaid to continental USA email: wlkma9@gmail.com

I have never driven my 27 T much at night so have never had a problem with bulbs failing. However, our province just implemented a new law that if a car is not equipped with DRL (daytime running lights) then the headlights must be turned on whenever the car is being driven. In the past 2 weeks, 2 of my headlight bulbs have failed on short trips....

I am need of a pair of 20 rims with or without the lock rings. If you have any for sale let me know.

A petcok just broke in the pan. How to remove it without damage the pan ?

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Your ideas and advice on the merits of the Jack Rabbit and Turbo 400 clutch plate sets would be appreciated.

My main issue is the clutch not slipping under load in Albert (1926 TT). I carry a bit of weight and the standard plates tend not to 'hold' over time, therefore 'strength' is my main goal. A 'free neutral' is a secondary consideration.

I...

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RE: What Parts Should be Pre-Ordered When Replacing an Axle in a Ruckstell?

Hello Fellow Model T-ers,

Thank you for looking at this post.

I will be traveling 5 hours round trip to Alpine CA next month, hauling the Ruckstell rear end out of my 1915 Touring, for the purpose of replacing a bent driver's-side axle, and will be doing this under...

I'm plugging away slowly at this kit of a car. Body is completely disassembled. Already had some new pillars made by Don Booth. Now, I'm trying my hand at wood replication (Small pieces, which is all I am equipped to do)

The two large pieces are the top rear corners of the roof, both passenger and driver's sides.

The driver's side was the only...

One of today’s projects. Main bearings on a 1909 block.

THE PYRAMID OF PERSUASION!

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So I started into the generator for the TT. It turned freely and would even motor with 6v applied. The armature checked out ok on the growler so it is a rebuild candidate. But after removing the brush plate I noticed the insulated brush mount was loose, actually to the point it would pull out of the holes in the plate. Has anyone had luck...

Had a very difficult time getting enough fuel to my U&J carburetor for full performance. I tweaked the float, in increased the diameter of fuel line from 1/4 to 5/16.” I also installed a steering column air / gas choke adjuster to allow more fuel suction which showed a real improvement in speed. But decided this carburetor should perform better...

Are the venders Snyder's, Langs, Macs still offering interior kits since Cartouche went under ? Yes I know Classtique still offers kits....I'm asking about the 3 listed.

Hello everyone, new member first post, My dad collected a wide range of cars and model ts were among them. He recently [passed away to young at that and my mom will be moving and she wont have the space for a lot of the cars so i'm trying to help her sell them and make it fair for her and the buyer. I'll be totally honest I don't know much about...

I can't remove the brake drum from the rear hub of my 26 TT, I am new at this. The other one came off easy. I have tried WD40 and a hammer then a bigger hammer, some heat but it won't budge. HELP.

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I was working up a sweat with lots of crank pulling yesterday. I got about a half dozen false starts. The engine would run a second or two and die. So this morning I removed the NH to check it out. I found the float setting was ½ . I have no idea why I would have done such a thing, but I reset it to ¼ ,...

Langs has come a long ways sense 1983!

I need to replace one incorrect headlight bar bolt on my '27 with the correct carriage bolt. The issue is that I don't know whether the nuts are supposed to be square or hex. The three original-looking carriage bolts have hex nuts, but the taillight bracket has square nuts. I would have thought Ford would have been consistent and used one or the...

question,
Can I swap my mixture needle on my 26-27 pick up to use a nh straight through?

I'm getting ready to varnish and paint the new firewall for my 15 runabout project, and am planning on installing a reproduction push/pull headlight switch that I got from Lang's. The firewall doesn't have a hole for it, and was wondering if anyone can provide a couple of dimensions for where it is located relative to the coil box.

Thanks!

Neal

A dog drives a Model T pickup starting around 3:30

I have an idea of how I would do it but I’m curious how it’s really done.

I assume that over the years these old front springs naturally sag a little. I wouldn’t mind having the clearance between the front tires and the undersides of the front fenders have a little more room. Can the leaves be reformed at a shop or is it just easier to buy a new front spring?

I'm in the process of putting my 1910 Touring back together and I'm wondering where to find the small studs that attach to the buggy rail. There are several small holes in my rail that these studs go into in order to attach the top to instead of Murphy fasteners. I'm not exactly sure what the correct terminology is but does anyone make these...

Anyone have any suggestions for exterior rear view mirrors for a '26 Tudor? I feel kind of blind without them! Thanks in advance.

I took Ms Mary for a boat ride on the Harsen’s Island Ferry with two friends, then to lunch at the School House Grille. A fun trip! :D

Just got this project with no gas tank. I am sure it goes under the back seat? Not sure about the shape?

Thanks Mike

We are currently preparing a grant application to be considered for the annual Wayne County Foundation Challenge Match.

If awarded the grant, donations made to the MTFCA and Model T Museum between November 4 and 12, 2019 will be matched, according to the Foundation guidelines.

It would be very helpful if we could include some comments from...

Finally took a close look at my steering gear case and it is definitely not stock Ford. But is it an aftermarket? or a backyard fix? The steering wheel is bolted through the steering gear cover to a curved metal piece. That metal piece then fits into a curved slot in a metal plate that is in the additional mechanism that has been mounted on the...

After almost 60 years I got her home to begin restoration. I am a novice and will need a lot of advice. I have been reading the forum for about 2 months now and have picked up a lot of tips. There will be more questions as the process develops. I got the wheels off and will clean them up before sending off to be respoked. I still can't get one...

Ran across these photos and article and thought you may enjoy. ;) I put a link to the article under the photos if you're interested in reading about it.

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How's the best way to install new Cowl Lacing on a 27 Roadster ? The old lacing was held in place with small ring shank nails through tiny new holes made into the Cowl....yes I know that's not the correct way. I'm lost at how to keep the lacing lined up and drilling the hole through it for rivets.

This is not off topic but shows the importance of welding techniques with the right locations. This happen a little over a month ago, a direct hit on my back shed used for items being sandblasted. The neighbors 70 foot plus board leaf oak came down during a micro burst. There is a 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider Quady in there as well, Just a little...

Model T Day at Fosterfields Morristown N.J.

This is a really nice event . Last year there were 35 Model T's , as well as a dozen or so beautiful Model A's . Not to mention all kinds of early cars pre 1932 . I will post more info as I find it out .

This afternoon we took our '21 Touring to a church parking lot near our house and my son, age 35 and his two oldest boys, ages 12 and 9 drove it. His 2 year old loves riding in it too. My daughter in law wouldn't try it. Maybe next time. The boys loved it everybody did great. The 9 year old had a little trouble reaching the pedals though. My wife...

I have a 1927 T Roadster Pickup. Went on a 60 mile tour today. Had a great time. We went down several hills and I need to add better brakes. Any one use the BRAKE EQUALIZER T-2565-X 26-27 from Snyders. What are your thoughts on this brake equalizer?
Phillip
College Grove, TN

Warning: scientific content.

An interesting article in Science Daily recently about a 500% increase in thermosyphoning heat exchangers, see The article calls it a turbulent heat exchanger but it is the same thing as a thermosyphoning system.

A 1% addition of a chemical, hydrofluoroether, causes bubbles of this chemical to form on the hot side...