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Hey there Ed! You should know! Locomobile was one of my top four thoughts, but I didn't have time to dig for detailed pictures.
Thanks Ed and all!

It's a pain, but after you put the hub back on, retorque it a couple of times after driving so it is tight. Unlike what you found out when you pulled yours off. Besure to check the keyways. 100-120 fp is good. I start at 90 and turn to next cotter pin hole. If it needs more then the high number to reach a slot for the cotter pin, try a different...

I think it would be a good idea to buy a rebuilt T generator. The cutout looks like it may work but a new one would the way to go.
There is to much of a mismatch to use what you have. You will better off to get the correct parts and much happier.

Chris, did you mean a 30x3 1/2 non demountable rear wheel? Unless one has been modified by changing out the hubs, rear non demountable wheels were 30x3 1/2, fronts were 30x3. Dave

Being as I am an absolute no nothing newbie I will agree with you. :-)

Thanks guys! That gives me something to work with.

I wish I could find a decent set of seat bottom springs that wouldn't cost me an arm and a leg. But for now, this is what it will have to be. The seat is pretty comfy actually, it just was made to tall.

My thanks to all !!! Usinf two thin bade straigt screw drivers I was able to carefully pop the side rivit bumps, then the top It came right off!! So much for my new 30 dollar tool !!!!

Thankfully the previous owner changed the thrust washer to bronze.

These are useful as the harness assembly is shown where each terminal goes, should help along with Service Manual diagrams, that show external placement.

Found it on e bay, Bob

THANKS for the info!

Just thought of something, if you're thinking of installing this carb on your 1914 it wont work. The Regenerator was made exclusively for the 26-27 cowl tank cars. The one you need is the Gasifier with the extension for the under the seat tanks. If you'll notice if you installed this Regenerator, the bowl of the carburetor would be sitting about...

So that is what heaven looks like!

Hi Chris, It appears to have been soldered in. Originally was a press fit. Heat it up,ment the solder and it will probably fall out I am sick of brass hub fans wearing out so are currently fitting a sealed bearing kit in the hub to replace the bush. It came with my car and was supplied from Texas T parts. The other option is to buy the hub already...

The '15 town car picture above, looks like the one in Wayne Erickson's shop.

The T has H&D type shock absorbers. It appears to be a 1920. I zoomed in fairly close, detail and position of hand crank make it difficult to be certain. However, the car appears to have the earlier crank handle, but later front engine/spring mount. It also appears to be the earlier five panel rear tub (based upon the upholstery tack strip...

Hi Herb - i sent a private message... I would not need the fenders .. tks Stuart

Got the 25 7/8 leather fan belt from Lang's in super short time and put everything together. Snugged up the belt with just enough tension to take the stiffness out of the belt and still turn the fan. Cotter pin in fan bracket bolt and had to remove the crank knuckle to get the stiff belt on, so new cotter pin down there as well.
Big car show...

Bill,

It depends on what you are lifting. If you're lifting one axle, you're OK because you will not be lifting the entire 12,000 lb. The 12,000 lb may be the loaded weight as in Gross Vehicle Weight Maximum. The empty trailer will be much less. If you're lifting the tongue, again, you're fine as you're no where near the 12,000 lb. If you're...

I was thinking step light also Rich.

Zoom Zoom Zoom compared to Zoom Zoom S4BF!

Well then I’ll get right on that! It came with the car and I never seemed to be able to get the motor to run right with it. After a stock Holly and then your SB4F I now know what a good running Model T motor sounds and feels like so it’s probably time to revisit it.

Jeff

Sweet, keep us posted. It is going to be a great ride.

Tim is correct.

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Who's going to the tour? Just making some last minute preparations as normal.

Chris & Maurice, Keith & Christine, & Tim coming from Calgary

Great tip Mark!

There is only one that goes between the ball cap flange and back of the hogs head/pan.

Jim

Kevin has pointed out that ZDDP has a beneficial use where valve spring pressure is high; that is not a T.

As far as STP being a benefit, I would warn that bands often react very negatively to any type of friction modifier or viscosity enhancing/reducing additive. Not something I would do, personally.

FWIW :roll:

Don

your offer is far better than (I think) what most people will give credit for. The POR kit works excellently and I have absolutely no doubt that your old tank could be saved and put back into service for many many more years if thus treated.

I have no doubt that you're right about that Scott. If a local Model T'er doesn't want it, I'll...

early 28 ar ford the notch is for brake lever.charley

You can find him on facebook.

Mack,

Glad all is well!

As far as body and frame bolts and fasteners go I think there was no definitive time change when Ford changed from one to another. When Ford notified the assembly lines of the change the older style that was left was used up and the new style was started.
I wouldn’t be surprised to find the two different styles of body mounting bolts and nuts...

I don't know exactly when GM acquired Fischer Body Corporation, however, I believe Ford was still using Fischer built coupe bodies in 1924, and I think '25.

Thanks all for your comments, especially yours Scott. I expect it will be sheared rivets. So this likely the low drum I re-riveted some years ago. Oops.

I may not get to it for a few weeks but will report back then.

I may be there this weekend. As a kid, this ride was the closest thing I could experience to driving a car. Perhaps this ride subconsciously got me hooked on the Model T :)

Looks correct, the starter hangs on the left from the drivers seat and rotation throws oil over the top toward the top of starter and the picture shows the starter mount holes for the left forward Side .

Yes, I agree with Joe.
A newly rebuild drive line will require a bit of grunt to turn it and my experience you require a 12” crescent
on the Universal Joint to spin it over. The total of all those tighter clearances certainly add up and if you have
confidence that all are within spec, button it up and move forward! With my 1910, my only mistake...

Jeff, read Allan's first post. He cut the rim LINER from a 13 inner tube. It's NOT a flap. Dave

Bob,
These are pre 1975, so they will be Imperial volts, which are a little more than US volts. About 1.1 times I think.
Hope this helps. 😊

Will you let me know before this event next year? I will try and bring my T from Indiana

Thanks for the encouragement- its nice T and does have clean straight lines. All the doors lock and close and much mechanically has been done so hoping it runs well. I'll see what I can do and post after pics of the body righted.

Thanks again!
Jim

Symply amazing!
:D

Well Allen if I don’t do any good I will find out of you your plater
Cam

SonnyC

the machine shop would be the one to make the clean-up. At this point, for some reason, the mounting surface is torn up and you don't know if it's round, tapered, or what.

This will answer your press-fit question:

For the expense to remediate the drive shaft tube, make a custom bushing, etc., you will be better served to purchase a...

ok!! dead give away is the boxes on the side of the hood for cyls two cyl opposed. charley

Bill,

You are welcome. I'm glad I could help. And a big thanks to John Regan for doing the initial research in the archives so Fun Projects could build accurate reproductions of the truss rods as well as other parts for our cars. Also a thank you to the current owners of Fun Projects for continuing to produce the products as well as making the...

It gets worse! Well it doesn't really get worse, it was already worse and looking at the problem discloses more!

Click the following link to view. First I show the gear lash and then immediately following I show the crankshaft end play.

I will be visiting Erik soon to determine if a new bearing cap will Bandaid the problem or if my simple...

I cannot answer that particular question but they will overnight in Issaquah (Holiday Inn) the night of the 12th IF they follow the same itinerary as the last time they came through.

Years ago when Model T engines and Model A engines were still fairly plentiful you could go to a swap meet or at auctions and come across mostly complete engines, clean them up and replace worn out or missing parts and have a decent running engine.
In the 70’s and not having much money I built up a good engine from the remains of three.
Now...

Thanks to Dan for the response. That will help me get it done, with the key being a vertical center bow. I think I may have to resort to subterfuge next time I post a question in order to get fellow T’ers to at least open my post. Do you think something titled “Look what I stepped in” would be popular?
r/s Bob

I've been keeping rubber parts for my old cars inside the house, in a closet, for years so that they're in the airconditioning. This being my first car I've owned in a long time that requires tubes, I'll be doing the same thing with them. I'm also storing a used Model T top inside for the same reason.

Footnote : I recently inherited a huge box...

Search the forum earlier i post how i made mine out of a worn out hand brake assembly
I couldbuse the same hole as e brake but i made it longer

Let's face facts, the model T third-brush generator is the primary killer of the 6 volt lead acid battery in the T due to overcharging. When the engine is running the generator is outputting current to the battery whether it needs charging or not. I (and others) run our generators (that still have an original or diode cutout) grounded at the...

Ouch! But seriously when you go to put on a new top go to Mike at.Classtique. You won't regret it.

I have learned to do a search before most of my questions. The info is recorded for all to see. I would say to the experienced and knowledgable concerning T's post answers to questions or your 2 cents .
I read alot of posts with answers to my problem from guys no longer with us. Your experience and help will be used by the next generations of...

I have a limited supply of NOS shields, if need be.

Love the picture of an original Winged Pyramid sign. If I’m not mistaken, that ‘14 touring represents the last year of that sign. Others may have better information. Good catch on that slanted louvre hood...

Allan

I fully agree with you, since I think EVERY guy with a Warford or such has made the same claim. :D I have never personally driven a car thus equipped...only a left-shift Ruckstell and I find they respond fine with hand throttle...I think a standard center-shift Ruckstell would almost demand an auxilliary foot-feed. Like Bob, I prefer to...

This is a great help-

Tim

As a FYI, while doing the clutch adjustment, do not be surprised if the clevis needs to grow in length, and do not be surprised if you are at the tip-end of adjustment when you're done. This is a very common issue that is left undone by a great majority of service persons.

I just got through putting a 40 year museum car back on the road. It...

I deliver to hershey every year to East coast buys, Joe

Thank you all for the valuable hints !

I will get back here when I have the speedo installed.

Rich, most Amish driving horses are pretty bullet proof around modern vehicles but when I go by in a T I have had several just about jump off the road trying to stay clear of it. Not sure if its the sound or that cute face like front end.

Problem solved. (and no bending!!)

As is often the case, while contemplating this problem during my Sunday morning constitutional a solution presented itself.

I disconnected the rod support u-bolt which allowed me to freely maneuver the rod correctly into position.

Now I just have to get a longer u-bolt for the rod support because the current...

Car never runs rough like turning off the key
Of stan howel rebiuld and yes vinton tipped
Im switching back once get nh finished up
See it thats the issue

Hi Noel, We have a guy in our club (Dairyland Tin Lizzies) that has a set of Bennett's on his T, a 15 or 16 Roadster. He drives his car and likes the Bennett's. I can probably get pictures of his to answer your questions if needed, just let me know.

Looking at the thread from 2008, I see that Gary London posted a good diagram of how they mount....

Dean, you blasted it so hard your magnets popped loose.

Ha, Allan for the win. I was hoping everyone would say the hack truck so I would only have to change one set of tires. Thanks all!

brasscarguy just bought a new house and buildings and has spent about 5 months getting it all set up with the new shop. I should know, I am his nephew and have been by his side doing some of the work. He will be back on here at some point, but for now he is,as they say, up to his A&& in work.
Harold

Camel beige I believe they call it. Had to be the same one that Duey saw. Caught up to it on North shore drive. Made a right at the light towards the beach.
Looked super fresh!. Very nice looking car!

After seeing some of Steve Jelf's assembly pics , his engine is going to fun like a fine Swiss watch and do 50 MPH all day long :D
I wonder what kind of oil he's going to run.

Ha! If that boy had a beard, grandpa could afford another T or at least travel with the circus😁

Chevrolet adopted the flags

What’s wrong with the body?? All you need is a hood ...Looks like you have a fun project ahead. Congrats on the first run 😁

Thanks, Wayne, but I don’t wear ear rings!

TH

Take a look at the end of your cam and see if there is a hole drilled all the way through, or if the hole only goes part way. If it only goes part way through it's easy, just slip the rotor on, insert the pin at the point of indentation on the edge of the rotor and into the hole in the cam, slide the special washer over it to hold the pin in...

You have to replace the stud used for the lower windshield half with a longer version (maybe 3/4 inch longer). The bracket mounts counterintuitively, upside down. It is held in place with the lower windshield wing nut. I took mine off my car when I showed it for the Grand National. Sorry, but I don't have a photo of it in place on my car. Send me...

Bob, 8 gm difference in the triple gears is not inconsequential. That difference is magnified further from the centre of the assembly. With one piece triple gears as you show it is easier to get them exactly the same than it is with the three piece riveted gears. In an ideal world, each gear could be balanced within itself AND match weighted withe...

Irma was born in 1883. That's probably not who he's holding. :)

That's pretty Cool.
It's great to get to meet those folks isn't it.
Rich

Thank you all for the help with my band change which I appreciate very much, as much as I hate to do it, I will pull the engine out and make a complete inspection of the interior of the engine because of all the fiber debris I have found. I am sure the oil return to the main needs cleaning as well as the outside oil return tubing. I will also...

The window regulator in my car that was rusted stuck and rusted up was the 17200dx that’s show in the post that Rich Eagle posted. That’s the one I took apart and repaired. I drilled out the rivets and carefully noted how the parts were installed and didn’t get anything out of sequence. This is the one that’s more forgiving than the rest that were...

William, I sent you an e-mail.

Just finished talking with Gery. He has a radiator in stock for me. Dealers are 6-8 weeks out. He informed me that he makes his radiators just a bit short because the shrouds eat into the neck. He advised me to install a piece of leather between the shroud and the radiator to protect it from rubbing. He also advised me NOT to use a motometer....

Just came back from a dealership that has an old 1917 Ford in the showroom. I noticed the side curtains on the floor and was allowed to take them out of the car. The side curtains have no fasteners of any kind on them. They must have been purchased and thrown in the back, never to be used. I also searched the entire car. The top has 5 fasteners...

Steve has become kind of an ambassador to the masses. It's time and energy well spent.
His simple approach and mild manner his only topped by a wry sense of humor.
Well done Mr. Jelf.

Out West here we park the cars overnite under the lights at Motels with no trouble in 50 years. I did have a motometer and winged cap stolen in West Yellowstone about 1965. (parked in the dark) Even stuff I store outside at home has not disappeared. Perhaps it's luck or pistol packing locals. I have found tourists digging through my trunk a time...

Here is a photo of the Wizard plugs that were in my Grandfathers 24 Coupe when I inherited it in 1958. They still work great. I later put them in my 21 Touring and was using them until I found some new Motorcraft plugs to use in it. These are marked 18. Maybe a heat range no?
One has 3 on it. The others don’t. Maybe that’s a heat range no.
They...