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I am installing what I believe to be a model 160 Stewart speedometer in a 23 touring with 30x3.5 wheels .what is the correct tooth count on the 2 gears at the wheel and is the pivot a 1 to 1 ratio of different? Thanks in advance

Have a 1921 coupe -- gas tank is in trunk. Was having trouble on steep hills with gas starvation, even with almost full tank. Installed an Airtex electric pump with switch to give boost. when needed Car runs fine with pump on. But, pump is supposed to allow gas to flow through when not running. If I switch pump ''off'' engine will run for a few...

I was overhauling the engine of my 1915 Touring car and when the car was back together I sent friends a pix stating done. One of the guys came back and asked me if my car was a wide track to which I answered no, absolutely not. Obviously I didn't have a clue! Today, out of curiosity, I looked up wide track and then measured the front wheel...

I am building the speedster engine. I think I just dodged a bullet today ... Today I was riveting the ring gear bolts in place that hold the ring gear and the 16 spools that Im using for oil slingers. While riveting the bolts one of the triple gear pins fell out. I thought they were in good shape. No wear at all and no signs of looseness. So today...

I’m trying to finish up the top for my 1913 Touring and need to know the location for the side curtain fasteners on the inside of the car. The top that was on the car had several curtain fasteners attached to the inside of the lower edge of the top. That may be correct, but I’m not sure and was wanting to ask the question. Anyone out there with a...

I came across this last night at a good friend's shop because I was in need of a knob for my choke rod. Only a small bit of the box and instructions remain, but what does, appears to be a cool 2 in 1way to adjust your fuel and choke your engine for startup. It was made by the Youngblood Sales and Manufacturing Company Atwood, Kansas. Anybody have...

Tman12 please contact me

I have attached a couple of pictures of the floor on drives side. I have no idea what I need to support the floor where it angles up and fits around the pedals up to the fire wall ???????????????? Any information would be very helpful .

Thanks Mike

I was driving home and the magneto stopped working. After some troubleshooting I pulled off the magneto post and discovered that a stray magnet clamp was disrupting the connection.

I pulled the hogs head off and found the clamp. Luckily I caught this in time before any serious damage was done. Flywheel teeth, gears, and other parts look...

I’m picking up a ton truck chassis next week with this aux transmission and I don’t know anything about it. Anyone have some enlightening information to share?

I was wondering where I could find the correct radiator mounting bolt and nut for an early T. According to sources, the 1909/10 T's had a single heavy head, brass plated mounting bolt that passed from the radiator mounting hole all the way through the frame and fender iron, using a brass castle nut to hold it all together. I know the vendors sell...

I needed something to hold my GPS while driving so I could see it. I did not want to modify the car, so I built a box. It hold a battery and a charger inside, and the GPS sits on top. I painted the entire box black, so the GPS will show clearly. I am not a carpenter, but I want to see how well this works. I should get a cord for my phone, too....

I had used the paper gaskets when I swapped manifolds and a refresh last summer. (I had them) Go figure, the back port let go.
Got some copper rings and the gland rings from Snyder's and swapped them out the other day.
Had a little difficulty getting the center to fit, but thought I got it. Not so, the bottom of the center ports didn't go together...

At the annual Auburn swap meet not that Auburn I found this little treasure. All I need now is a growler. Oh and to finds some belts for this. 20190830_165117.jpg

I bought a pair of those spiffy LED headlight bulbs. They are very interesting. Yes, more light. Now I can see how out of alignment my lights were. Were there adjustable sockets with different lengths (depths) ? Can’t seem to move one to align with the other.

After a lot of request, here you go folks. I will do my best to show the procedures which work best. But first a little pre-cautions and findings;

Use only USA made parts, ie, original Vega Saginaw Steering Box in good condition or new from a US manufacturer. They start at $350.00 new, used can be found from around $50.00-$100.00 and around...

Was looking at different options for my speedster build. 4:1, 5:1 what gear box... Then I stumbled across this steering quickener . Looks like it makes for an easier conversion and the one shown is a 1.5:1 box, There are other brands & ratios.
Howe Steering Quickener HRE-5225 ends 3/4 in. 36-spline 8in in length 2 5/8 diameter $90 spline coupler...

Is there a supplier for the 2 small nails used in the Ignition coil to hold the cover on?
thank you, Erick

Most of us are familiar with the common Ford script hub puller seen often at swap meets, and other places, but who has seen the one that is shaped like a tee-pee, with a built in striker? Mine has a Ford script, and appears to have the Cleveland Hardware logo on it too. It doesn't have a part number either. I bought mine from a dealer in 1960 for...

So, I’ve been told I should make the coil contacts for my hand cranked coil tester from phosphor bronze rather than use the contacts found in the standard Ford coil box. Well finding a small strip of that stuff isn’t so easy. Is there anyone out there who can tell me where I can buy a strip about 5/8” wide x 6” long x .030” thick? Or does anyone...

This came in a box of NOS carburetor parts

Is this a long gone after market item or are these extensions still being made ? I'd love to own one for my 27.

Ok i forgotton mix and matching parts
Have late teen closed spool rear end and putting in 26-7 rear end in its place do i need swap the spool
I want use same drive line if possible
Im thinking i need open spool make this swap

I was at work today when I looked up and saw what I believe was a 1914 Model T Touring heading South on State Route 45 between Austinburg and Rock Creek Ohio around 3:15 pm. If your local I would like to meet up with you and if not if you're ever in the area again contact me I live in Jefferson OH.
Beautiful car!

Windshield header.

Ron Jones,
Just checking to see if you received my email responses to your Forum private message? Thanks, Mike Lebsack

Does anyone know where I can purchase the correct size woodruff key that holds the emergency brake lever onto the assembly shaft?

Could someone help me with the sizes of some dash (firewall) bolts. I have a '24 touring body I am rewooding and I bought the body in pieces

If I am looking at things right, All the bolts going to the dash (from body to dash and from frame brackets to dash) are 5/16 carriage bolts....correct? I realize the nuts may not be all the same size, my...

I've got a crack on one of the pan ears on my 26 Tourer.

How do people normally fix these?

I was planning to drill out the point where the crack stops and fill in the hole with weld, and then run a weave along the crack (topside and underneath).

The other way I thought to do it is to tack the end and then open up short sections of the crack...

I got my first Model T maybe 20 years ago. I like to fix cars. In the past I did a lot of classic VW Beetles and 50's cars. I became fascinated by the simplicity and engineering genius of the Model T. I was hooked. Thanks to this forum First I learned of the Black Book a wonderful teaching tool. I was so ignorant I thought the engine was frozen...

I can not go . I want to go this sounds like an amazing auction. If anyone buys extras and would like to sell me
2 heads
a coil ring and starter ring
a hogshead for a starter so I can convert a non starter to a starter
I live in Mishawaka Indiana northern Indiana If anyone between Michigan and Louiville wants to make a profit give me a ring...

Hello. This is my first post. I own two model Ts. The first is a 1926 roadster and my favorite is by 1915 touring. Both cars have Ruckstell rear ends. On every Ruckstell rear I've seen, The arm on the rear end faces inward and the on the 1926, it does too. When the Ruckstell shift lever is FORWARD it is in HIGH. On my 1915, the arm on the rear end...

Received an email today from Snyder's.
Most Firestone tires, buy 4 and receive a $60 rebate !!! 9/1 to 10/31.
Just passing on a good deal ;)

Although this video has been around for a while, I just found it. It does not show a Model T, but the White steam car featured is of the same era.
It demonstrates the operation of the acetylene generator and the lighting of acetylene headlamps.

Enjoy.

: ^ )

Keith

I know I can use a file or possibly a sander, but wondering if anyone recommends a reamer. Thank you.

Tim is selling a RAJO part and an add he shows mentions 4 other RAJO accessories.

Would love to see a picture of one of the following:

RAJO water pump
Funnel-fil oil cap
Valve inspection doors
Quick removable Magneto plug container

I have to chance to buy these parts, but I really have no need of them. I am curious what you see from the photos? And the price you would consider is reasonable for this. In reality, I don't want to get a pile of parts that is bigger than my marriage can handle.

Front Right fender: year, $
Front Left fender: year, $
Rear fenders: year, $
Running...

I'm looking for a Tudor to purchase. Anyone have one?
My budget is under $6k

Thanks for your help

Manny

We have been driving our '21 Touring without a top for almost two years now. A new top came with the car but no bows and sockets. I found and bought the needed bows and sockets (Thanks Ed in California) but have not gotten up the courage to install the top myself. I have now found a man nearby that has experience with making and installing T tops...

I would like to share a thank you note that I received this morning from Mike Francis, the owner of Classtique Upholstery in Lindstrom, Minnesota.
You have been so helpful, that I don't think Classtique would be this successful without your help. I can't thank you enough for that, and your friendship. Take care my friend, and I hope to see you in...

While on the Tennessee Tour last week driving along one of the back roads, I saw a long really steep hill coming up, so I pulled the throttle all the way down giving it all I had and charged up that hill in high gear. What fun! I looked in the mirror and saw Dean behind me, and he wasn't keeping up, even falling further behind.

Really, was I...

I have this generator current tester. I’m not sure if it’s for T’s or how to use it. Any ideas?
Tom

Is buffum Germin
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20190827_120512.jpg The engine transmission assembly is in the pan and I am fitting the 4th main. I have a 26 27 so I can adjust the 4th main up and down. The engine is sitting horizontal. I'm wondering if I should attempt to account for transmission sag and place the 4th main so it holds the tail shaft up a tiny bit. I dont know if the gyroscopic...

looking to purchase intake @ exhaust rockers .

Has anyone tried to order McLaren rims recently? They don't answer the phone or respond to e-mail. Just wondering if they are out of business.

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In the winter of 1929 was in this area a sea (souther sea), boats where frozen in and left empty with people, robbers use a model T to steel goods from the boat, but sank true the ice and lost the truck.
The dutch make...

Anybody remember the mystery story published by Hitchcock about a Model T Ford? He didn't write it, but it was in a collection of short stories he published.

A man had something to do with a Model T in his youth and something happened to cause the car to have a grudge against him. The car followed him everywhere he went, and he knew it was the...

Dear friends, My nearly overwhelming feeling of ineptness is only surpassed by my great joy and relief. I can report I have found and corrected the rattle that has plagued me for so many months. I am truly in your debt for the countless thoughts and suggestions you folks have offered me on possible causes and remedies. The critical factor I never...

Looking to fabricate some cycle fender brackets for my speedster build. Was hoping to get some pictures of what others have done front & rear). I have two methods looking for others.

Here is the link to the thread started on this car from the old forum:

Vrana Body Shop in West Bend (Barton) WI did the body work on this car. They did a wonderful job! So impressed! Those guys work on at least 400 vintage cars in a spring and summer season from body work, to electrical, wheel alignments and engine work. Some days I walked into...

I am restoring a 1912 brass windshield hinge for a member and would like to know If anyone can tell me the type of brass that It's made from ?

Thank you
Bill

Our Canadian brothers and sisters had a bunch more accessory items available originally from Ford. Yes, even step plates. I’ve always believed what you do to take care of Lizzie is a personal choice, but this shows back in the original days, people dressed up their cars. I read the other day that by the late 1920s, 1 of every 2 autos had a...

Hi does anyone have the part number for the two piece dash for 11 Early 12? I'm needing it so I can get the blueprints from Benson Ford.
Thanks
Mike Bird

I’d like to clean some of the old established oil / grease droppings on my paved black top drive way. Has anyone tried enzymes like those used in drains?

How thick is the metal float for a NH center drain carburetor? .630 or .830
I also have two different sizes of float jets one has a .100 orifice and .375 outside diameter the other is .123 and .408 not sure which I should be using.
If you were going to have someone rebuild your carb who would you use.
Thanks

I used to have 20w50. Isn’t it too thick?
Rebuilding of my engine is nearly finished, so I need to find out the oil type that will give the best lubrication

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I use my GPS to avoid Cities and find lessor traveled roads. Sunday on my way home it Double crossed Me!
Made for a rough day 393.8 miles.

On pursuing my problem with headlight bulbs failing as outlined in my earlier post, I have discovered that the nut holding the third brush plate is slightly loose, apparently allowing the brush to move, increasing the output to 10-12 amps. Can I just move the plate back to obtain a lower reading and tighten the nut or do I have to also loosen the...

I'm looking at replacing the 3 speed Watford and using a stock drive shaft and tube on my 26 TT project. Is there any other considerations I need to look for beside a drive shaft and tube. I'm looking so if anyone has a set Id be interested. Thanks

What was the composition of the original New Day timer brushes? The ones available now use a brass brush.

Does anyone know who sells a top boot for the 9-12 mother-in-law roadsters? Maybe on this forum someone may have this pattern or one they might be willing to sell. Thanks, Steve

I'm installing the Classtique top kit on my '24 runabout and need the guidance of my fellow experts. Is the center strap and pad fastened to the bow or left without to facilitate folding the top down? I've been looking a videos and pictures and cannot find what I can determine one way or another. Also, for the pad installation, should it be nailed...

While on the MTFCA Highland Rim Tour, I personally saw 4 T's that blew head gaskets. I was told that there were actually 7 T's that lost one. One car blew 2 because he failed to re-torque the head after a warm-up.

So, the next time you walk out to your shop, grab your torque wrench and RE-Torque the head on your engine(s). Don't gamble and don't...

Just returned from the National tour in Cookeville, TN. George and Ramona along with the best group of volunteers from the Tenn T's I have ever seen, put on an outstanding tour. Great but challenging roads, exceptional lunches with drive through service, and lots of ice cold water for the 90 degree heat. Throw in fun and interesting sights to see,...

I ran my speedster with a 23 radiator for many miles without any heating problems. I recently changed the front end and radiator to a
14 brass, which was suppose to be new. After about 6 miles it started to get hot and boil. I have not changed any timing or anything else that would be related to heat problems. Any suggestions as to the problem...

A friend and I are headed to this show Saturday morning. Fairly new event in Amish county, see what kind of turnout they get. Supposed to be a beautiful day.
Any other Ohio locals going ?

How we rebuild a Ruckstell in Alpine, California

Hi all,. I'm ready to make top bows for an 09 touring. Does anyone have the measurements for each bow, I'd like to get overall width, and height from the very tip of the socket to the top of the wood bow on each row. Also the inside ( or outside) radius of the corners, and a cross section of the material would be helpful.
Any help appreciated....

Hi All,
Since rebuilding my gearbox a couple of months ago I have had a strange thing happening with my 1915 Speedster. When the throttle is fully opened, or even 3/4 fully opened, in high gear, generally on a hill, the car starts miss firing and sometimes coughing and spluttering. If I drop into low the problem stops, irrespective of the throttle...

Just curious. Can we enter US military bases without such equipment as turn signals and seat belts, etc.

Jeff in Florida

I have a ‘23 Touring, I was replacing the tires and I have this rim as a spare. It is not correct for this car and was I wondering if someone knows what it goes to?

Does anyone need this? I am going to order the one I need.

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Just ordered the L brackets and rests to have ready when the top is done. It seems something is missing and can't be found in the catalogs.
Any help is appreciated.

As you can see in the picture, everywhere I go when I park I leave a blob of grease under the car from where the driveshaft meets the transmission.

I realize that something is wrong here but I don't know what it is. Is there some kind of seal that's gone bad?

Does anyone sell or has anyone made silicone valve cover gaskets? You can get them for aircraft and they are nice when you want to be able to remove and reinstall the cover without a lot of hassle. Mine were taken off to get at the valves on a tour a couple of weeks back and I need to install new ones (oil leak.)

I purchased an Atwater Kent model LA distributor. It’s in excellent condition but
1- I need the condenser
2- missing the spacer and washer
3-any advise on proper installation, timing and setup

Any help that you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
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The photo attached is not mine but a similar one for reference

Thank you in...

Finally after a lot of hold ups with my engine rebuild and a big thanks to the gentleman that builds my engines it is in and running
Very happy

Hi, Mike here. Can someone post an overhead view of the throttle linkage from steering column to carb.

Thanks Mike

Ok, I'm looking for information as to where and how these bloody parts fit inside the 1919-1927 Generator.

Small Felt Ring
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I know it goes either between the bearing and the housing or between the bearing and the armature and I think that the retainer plate (shown in the next picture is what holds this fuzzy little...

In the near future I'll be looking to buy a roof kit for my 26 coupe. Has anyone boughten one from classique? I hear nothing but good things about their upholstery kits. Were you satisfied and your thoughts about this kit? Thanks

Keeping myself busy by removing the tattered upholstery from the rear seat backrest spring assembly.

Taking note of a few things, like how the assembly of the upholstery differs from how modern kits are installed. The spring is covered by white cloth, with padding on top of that, then burlap, then the seat materials.

The backrest is...

Have any of you received your participant information? I have the acceptance email, but nothing else. Their website has not been updated with this year's plan. I'm curious about the camping and parking situation this year.

Looking for options to replace the headlights in the picture. The the original headlights were replaced with the ones in the photo. Hard to read the print but it looks like Westinghouse 4330 6-8v. I'm sticking with the original 6v system and do not want to add the 12v mc battery. Suggestions?

We, my wife and I, will probably be making a trip to London and to Ireland in the future. What should a Model T nut plan to see and do there? :?:

Hello, I have been reading up on heads and engine assembly, and came across a post that said every few years the head should be removed to clean out carbon from the combustion chamber. This is said to lead to wear on the block threads from removing and replacing the head bolts repeatedly. Does anyone use studs and nuts to fasten the head, or is...

Before I get into this question please leave out the comments about “the original Mag and coil boxes working fine”and “you don’t need a distributor”. Sorry if that offends anyone it’s just that in every distributor thread I see it’s full of people saying things like that and that is not my question at the moment.

Ok. I recently purchased this...

I was on the Cookeville tour last week. George Akin supplied GPX files to me that I loaded in my Garmin GPS. These files are routes for all the days' tours. Normally when you enter a destination in a GPS, the GPS determines the best route based on time or distance. In order to control the route you have to program in intermediate way points. So...

OK, this is sort of related to Ts, in that the video features the biggest Kingston 5 Ball Carb you are every likely to see.
The carb is fully reverse engineered and made from scratch for a Roberts aircraft engine, which is itself, also made from reverse engineering.
Other clips show the engine started and running - 2 stroke monster from over 100...

Does anyone know a good source for small spools of cloth covered automotive wire? I prefer to buy spools instead of set lengths.