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Yep, you're right. The line there is a bit fuzzy but I can see what you're saying. Tricky.

I actually have a flywheel magnet assembly that I rebuilt recharged and a perfect coil assembly for the purpose of building one of these all set to go.

Ran when parked. :D

Recently overhauled ... :? :lol:

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Somewhere, I have a picture of that engine taken in 1964 at the Henry Ford Museum with a Kodak Instamatic camera. Remember those? I also have a picture of a six cyl. engine on a stand taken there. I don't know exactly what it was, but to me it looked like a Model T engine, but had two more cylinders. I always thought it was an experimental one,...

Got it got it thanks for your post to get my brain moving. Removed drive shaft and tube. Found the problem key that locks the pinion to driveshaft came out of timing with notch in trust washer. Lined them up and shaft moved forward the 1/8 that I needed. Put it back in. Now to reinstall the engine. Thanks thanks thanks

Guys, please read this...

Very cool!

If the pedal shafts need to be replaced, they are different also

A reminder to all MTFCA members.
If someone is selling a car long distance and only sends a single photo- red flag #1
If you right click on an image and select “Google Search” your computer will return all the places the image has appeared on the web.
This particular car is supposed to be in Houston, TX.
The Google search connect the exact photo...

Thanks. Will take some photos and post here when finished. Probably not going to be a project until after Hershey though.
Terry

Not mine but my girlfriend caught it in a photo.

This looks like the axle gear retainer had worn enough to allow the axle shaft to pull out of the gear. Putting a side load (turning a corner) caused the axle, wheel, drum etc to pull outwards putting enough pressure on the housing rivets to cause them to shear. As soon as the axle housing tube pulled out beyond the length of factory insertion the...

We plan on arriving late afternoon......look forward to meeting everyone.

Les from Fallbrook California

Wayne, it was nice meeting you guys at the jamboree. T people are the best! Here's the link for the jamboree site, where you can find the 2019 photo album. If any of you have never been to this event, I recommend attending. You will not regret it.

Keith, I notice it was on the upper passenger side of the engine, they probably put it up high figuring the oil wouldn't find it's way out...boy were they wrong!

Don’t seem like early T trans. pans, shape isn’t quite right.

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Never try to move a tree with your T! Must have had underdrive to push that hard on the tree?

What is a cruiser? I've heard of roadsters, tourings, speedsters, and TT trucks, but never a cruiser!

NH being the best Ford carb, that is the OP of nobs that don't know any better :lol: ( I really don't care what the Tulsa test showed, I think they were bias anyway after reading the write up) There are any number of carb to play with, some more common then others. The set them and go type are my choice such as Schebler, Marvel, Stromberg (side...

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Thanks Wayne, good to know. I appreciate the info. I agree with leaving as original (possibly) but not necessary to add to a car without them.

I just realized that photo is from last years show at Fosterfields Farm in Morristown, NJ Good show of pre-32 cars. A few more pictures from this year here:

Cheers
Matt

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DAVE

Mark S: I am currently making the Watts style clutch.

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Lang's has these new in their catalog.

Rick

I have rebuilt wood wheels on both my steel and wood felloe wheels. It is not difficult to do either.

Whilst some feel they would not do wood felloe wheels themselves, if you know how to do them there is no reason not to go for it. The rebuilders are regular humans just like you and so if they can build a wheel, you can.

I won't explain how to...

Jeff, sent you an e-mail.

Thanks for clearing that up Les, and Kevin have a look at the precarious spot that carb is at, and no air filter :roll:

Last month I was parked right behind an ambulance on a blocked off street to drop off Mayor after a parade. Some dumb kid went through the barriers in a new mustang and parked almost underneath me. Of course I hit him backing up. Never saw him behind me and of course with the top down he was invisible. Maybe if I had looked in the side mirror I...

I wonder how many guys replaced the clutch spring on the side of the road like he did back in the day! I guess if you have to you have to.

Thank you everyone for your replies and especially to Dan for his research on the topic.

Craig

Excellent, Thank you all!

R/ Roger.

Somewhere between maybe a hundred bucks, and $1500. Condition matters A LOT! TT truck or T car also makes a BIG difference. Then, there is which version you are looking at. Underdrives for trucks are not very desirable because they are too low geared already. But a T car underdrive is popular with the horseless carriage crowd because they can be...

That 12 tooth gear you have shown in your photo is for a Ford Special speedometer - won't likely work no matter how you modify it.

At last! At last! Be patient and the answer will eventually come to you.

Let me reiterate a comment above by Allan B. You should be able to completely remove the top prop nuts and have the top sit happily in place without the nuts in place. Now, I would NOT recommend that you DRIVE it like that! But you get the point.
I am not a top expert by...

Thanks all. R/Jim

The die hard Model A boys have that stuff nailed. Just do some research to find out. Mike Francis at Classtique may have a pattern for you.

Or, you could just throw up your hands ans confess it is a Model T after all, not a bloody Packard and all Model T's seem to rattle some, or squeak or make any one of a dozen noises I can think of...sometimes you've just got to let Lizzy be Lizzy (although I do routinely go around an tighten every nut and bolt on her just to make sure it isn't...

The same question has been asked about glass removal in the Coupes and 2-4 door Sedans. It usually involves removing the inside door panel, any type of window regulator and mounting boards brackets and door latches if necessary.
Once those are out then remove the door/window trim pieces. Slide the glass down so you can remove the tacks in the...

Ok.. welded the hole shut.. we're back on the road..

Painting or sealing the top wood parts is not needed.

Just had a friend pick up 3 of those demountable wheels yesterday. If anyone knows of another out there available , let us know. Thanks!

Michael,
I sent you a Private Message.

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We have all combinations of the front (crowned) fenders, so we know they existed. Their use on which vehicle is not completely known. Here is what I have seen. I have not seen a passenger type fender (the skin has the bead inward that follows the leading edge of splash apron) as well as the central crowned area, on an original TT.I don’t remember...

The 14-spoke wheels were pretty unusual, and make me think Metz.

Love it....do they make a reproduction of this one.?

Herm, thanks for the input. I will stick with grade 2. My book on rebuilding model A’s claims that Ford went to a cheaper lead base babbit because they thought the more robust, larger crankshaft did not require the more expensive grade. Maybe that is why the Ford name is on some lower grade babbit ingots? Just a thought. Is your Oldsmobile project...

Civil service job
Low pay, good benefits and a pension. ;)

Saw it and it was a great pr for the Model T.

Yes, molded rubber u shaped pad, one above and one below the steering column.

My brother Jon makes them from the Ford prints. His email is jpautowood@gmail.com

It is there. Look harder. Above the blue border, either Mark Forums Read or Mark Subforums Read

Steve, as part of my job for the George Eastman Museum I’m called upon to present illustrated lectures on a regular basis. Some of these have taken me to places like Japan, Taiwan, Germany, France, Mexico, Portugal and Russia. Imagine traveling to Russia to give a 30 minute presentation.

Finding your comfort level is all about knowing your...

Dallas, finally you can have your forehead with original Ford script, although it would be a mirror image :lol:

I love those Dill covers!
Congratulations on snatching some good tubes.

Hi Jon,
The coil terminal of the ignition switch receives power from which ever side the key is turned to, that being magneto or battery AS FORD BUILT IT.
For your application you could wire the fuel pump to coil and then turn the key to BAT to power the fuel pump.

You WILL need a seperate switch to kill (turn off) the DU-4. The Bosch DU-4 is...

You need to see if your credit/debit card life just changed. When using my debit only card, which is direct from my checking account, and not protected by a credit card agreement, not a credit card, at my local Walmart, the card machine quit asking me to enter my PIN number. I asked why, and the Walmart people said it was on sales less than...

Marvel Mystery Oil will clear that right up!

It’s funny, if that was a colour picture I would have thought someone had wildly missed the mark eyeballing the shape of a c-cab delivery body but I guess they really were like that.

Had the same problem. Brought it to a welder who welded up the missing section and tapped it for the 3/8 x 24 tpi bolt.

Thanks Paul. I will do for mine too.

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The car is a 1908 Aplex, 2 Cycle, quite a Machine.

Well, one thing about it. Erik is the best there is to have change air in the crankcase!

The Spy vs Spy book brought back some memories, didn't expect that between the other items :)

Thanks guys,......the encouraging words mean a lot!

I think there are always more cars for sale in late fall and winter when people realize they can't keep them outside. I know several people who bought cars earlier in the year and have no idea where they are going to keep them.
Terry

Tubes with cut-off rubber valve stems are thicker, but I doubt they are thicker than old time tubes. Often these old tubes had much thicker rubber where the valve stem was clamped in. And more often than not, that thicker rubber was reinforced with a layer or two of fabric.

When fitting old style threaded stems in new tubes, I like to leave part...

Wow.
One time, a few years ago, quite by chance (I had my T coupe with me at the time), I got to meet Andrew L Riker's (great? great great?) grandchildren with their mother. For me, I considered it an honor, but I think the kids (while sitting in my coupe!) got quite a lesson in history and the important role their ancestor had played.

Oops,I put this in the wrong section.

Checked all wiring and connections as suggested. all good except one terminal on starter switch was a little loose. Won't seem to tighten without turning the bolt. I will take the switch off tomorrow and hopefully can fix it. If generator is still charging too high I will attempt to adjust 3rd brush. Never had to do that before in the 50+ years...

ehhhhh....3/8-24 is NOT a 1/8-27 pipe tap

you no longer have a tapered hole and if the drain is a tight fit it is only because it is now cross-threaded.

plan to use sealant

I pulled my 23 engine several years ago to replace transmission output shaft and the slipping transmission that I had put turbo 400 plates into. The turbo plates looked good, but about 1/3 of the Ford steel plates were cracked. I suspect due to heat from the slipping transmission. I replaced the plates and went back to standard all steel Ford...

Whatever you pre-buy, you are almost certain to need something more. When John Semprez did my rear end a couple of years ago (and a fine job he did), he would call me from time to time and tell me what he had found and what I needed to order and have shipped to his house.

Seems to me, the only part that got re-used was the drain plug. And it was...

I replicated another piece today. Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures. It was the passenger side front cowl piece that goes at the bottom and completes the curved bottom profile of the cowl directly beneath the floorboard risers where the front body bolts go.

The block is clamped down through the cylinder bores. The rags are there to protect the deck surface from scratching. The mill drives the bar with a flexible coupling so perfect alignment is not required, but I get it close. This block has been opened up to use babbit on the upper main bearings. Originally it would have run the crank in the iron...

I had to heat a carrier bearing housing on a front axle half shaft the other day...I had to get away for a couple hours from the garage being smoked up so bad !! It was rough ! :shock:

Sometimes the flaming nut buster is the only option. 🔥

Do all the time. Dan

Thanks for sharing this Mark. Fought those little pixie to many times too. This will really help others.

All the Best,

Hank

Thank you Will....that cleared everything for me.

Jesse-
Sorry to hear about your Dad. I'm on the other side of the State, but if you want to send me some pics, I can help you figure out what you have.
: ^ )
Keith

If The truck can still be driven, the poor boy or old farmer solution was to loosen the axle nut about three turns, replace the cotter pin (so it can not vibrate off all the way) and drive the truck over a bumpy road or driveway kind of fast. A short trip will usually loosen the drum.

A good way to fix a loose pulley is to coat the inside with a liberal coat of tin solder (50/50). Tap it into place, any high spots in the tinning will self cut to size. No shimming, and will last for years.

It was a little like sending 25¢ and two box tops to Battle Creek Michigan wasn't it? How many remember? The anticipation and checking the mail each day or waiting for the mailman was almost torture. Why did we have to grow up?
OK, some of us didn't.
Rich

I maintain one small little vestige of the former hobby by running the 54 Ford Club of...

You don't need square or eight-point sockets for square nuts. Regular 12-point sockets work just fine. I installed a new carriage bolt and square nuts on the driver's side today with a 12-point socket. I was amazed that my local Ace Hardware store stocks square nuts!

Thanks a bunch guys!!

My '15 roadster is a June 4 1915 car and it has the round brass switch in the firewall but the car was restored 25 years ago or so and the dash is NOT original based upon the wrong size choke hole and wrong angle drilling of that same hole. The good news for me was that the hole was drilled to something under 1/4 diameter so I was able to clamp my...

Most of the time the passenger maintains hands off . I'm thinking foot controls. I've always thought it would be fun to rig up a touring with the controls hidden in the back seat and a dog trained to sit in front by himself and drive .

I’ve thought about doing the same, I think the Shriners or some other such group had rear-driven Ts for a...

Thruway Spring in Rochester should be able to re-arch your leaves for you.

Thanks for all the help and input; as always, it's much appreciated! And thanks to Steve for parting with some of your stash!

Gotcha, thanks.