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I had a great experience with Bill hauling a car from Texas to Ohio. Fast service and he does what he says. A great guy to work with. Thank you so much!

Today I took a load of non ferrous scrap to the yard. Came home with quite a few dollars. I keep four gallon drums next to my workshop, and as stuff comes, it is sorted and then sold. My son works installing rooftop solar power installations, so quite a bit of it was aluminium extrusions and copper wiring.
Allan from down under.

Our T club has been given some parts for which to find a good home. We have decided to sell some and donate the proceeds to the MS Society which is our charity of choice. Among them is this gas headlamp. It would help us place it if anyone here can tell us what vehicle it may have come from.

Allan from down under.

I have a cast iron intake with a huge hole like the aluminum ones have in them, It is a first for me, it has some numbers cast in it also like the aluminum ones have.

I just got a beat up 1921 with the ignition shot. I sent it out to the great ignition re-builder. To get the car running folks suggested running a 6 volt wire right to the coil box with an on off switch IT WORKS SO tomorrow try and start the car !

Pictures might be a little blurry but has anyone else seen this? Looks to be two different brasses, red on top and yellow on the bottom. It might be hard to see put if you look close you can see the separation line on the lip that fit into the body.

Charlie and the Angel
Walt Disney, here is a short clip, enjoy, Bob

I hope all are well in this Mid West flooding, whether you are a Model T member or not.

Just unbelievable! May all be save!

Hank in Tin-A-See

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Purdy aint it?
Well its 2 inches too wide. I have it stripped down and straightened. My question is if I take 1 inch out in two places as the tape is on springs, will it effect the way the springs work? I will have to shorten the crossed springs between coil springs 20190604_143629.jpg

...for me, at least, is adjusting the third generator brush.

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The part that gives me fits is trying to tighten the nut without knocking the brush out of adjustment.

A fun swap meet with30 or so nice Model Ts on display. Lots of good stuff for sale. Perhaps 25 dealers with Model T only items. I will have a high and low radiator (reasonable), a round gas tank with bulb, an oval tank with one strap, a 1910 tank (loose baffle) A 1917 steering column with switch, early fan (steel pully), some original literature,...

The 8 year old decided we should do some drawings of the old cars. The Bus, Coupe, Speedster and a '14 lamp posed for us.
It's always nice when they have time to take some interest. Grampa moments are special.
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Hello all,
I have some nice Ford optional bumpers I want to install my 26 Touring but an initial fitting of the front bumper brackets showed me that my front Hasslers will interfere with the brackets. What are my options if I want to keep the Hasslers? Is it possible to have both?
Thanks,
Mike

Once more, I've hit a snag in my restoration attempt on my 1910 T and I need some help. I'm in the process of mounting new tires on my new Stutzman wheels and I'm test fitting the new outer threaded Timken bearings (yes Timken, not ball bearings) on the spindles and the passenger side goes on fine but the drives side binds up about a quarter of...

Are there any instructions anywhere? Who to contact? How to cut and sew the fabric? Thank you.

I would like to see the thread on engine lifting tongs. Could someone show me a link to that discussion?

Hello,

i am planing to buy Rocky Mountain brakes for my 1925 Runabout. Where is it the best way to buy? Are the systems all the same?
Thanks a lot

How big does the notch have to be on field coil plate to accommodate a starter? Using a 1912 magneto field coil backing plate.

Novice here....

Can a problem be diagnosed by listening? I've just started by 1923 T for the first time this season (yes, I'm late). Quite a bit of sputtering from the exhaust and some roughness in the engine. I took a short video ( Any suggestions based on the sounds?

Thanks, Steve

hi, last year the 1915 original condition delivery cab with original painted signs.. oysters/shucked in Baltimore was for sale on many sites and is still on them but I can not get in contact with the seller. did it sell ? still for sale ? how much ? anyone know where I can contact anyone about it. thanks for your help. contact durocar@aol.com

So I hear on the news there’s going to be 15% ethanol added as the gasoline mixture in the future.

It’s been stated that older engines, small engines like lawnmowers, etc. will not do well with this blend. Any thoughts on how this will affect the model T engines?

I used to work at Chevron that was back in the 1980s and most of my colleagues in...

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The difference in production numbers and prices between 1908-1909 and 1923-1924 is pretty striking.

Well I have been working on a non starter 1917 for a month Zero compression, no spark Now with valve and ring job, new wiring, rebuilt coils still no start I have narrowed it down to a very weak visible spark when I lay the plugs on the block and rotate the cylinders into firing order . I have read on the forum years past that a weak spark visible...

Hello, everyone. I am a fairly new T owner and am looking for a T veteran to give me some pointers with my new (to me) 1915 touring. I have been going through tons of old forum posts and performing many of the checks and maintenance steps I have found here. I am trying to get a feel for how well the current running condition of my T stacks up to...

Finally I have cracked the code to tight steering. The new refurbed column I got from the swap meet did the trick. Not an easy change to r&r the whole column but it needed to be done.
The last 2 culprits were the steering shaft itself and the gear housing. It turns out my planetary gear pins had completely worn out the receiving holes - to the...

This picture was posted in an earlier topic. I have some pitting on my block, and I want to get some of the High Temperature RTV that's mentioned in the post where this picture was.

What High Temp RTV should I get? If you have a picture of the tube, please post it.

Thanks.

I recently acquired a Lincoln over/under trans for my TT truck but it's missing the part (or parts) to mount the shift tower. Without it I have no way of mounting the shift tower to the torque tube. The photo shows the tower and shift linkage that I have.
Anyone know what parts I need to mount this?

Thanx everyone!

Is anyone using a heat insulation product such as Dynamat to insulate the underside of the floor boards? Does is make any sense to do so?

I need a chassis hauled from Florida to California. Is anyone headed that way empty?
Russ 661x733x0969 Thank you

Well I have been working on a non starter 1917 for a month Zero compression, no spark Now with valve and ring job, new wiring, rebuilt coils still no start I have narrowed it down to a very weak visible spark when I lay the plugs on the block and rotate the cylinders into firing order . I have read on the forum years past that a weak spark visible...

We (my Son and I) are travelling out to ride with my Mom on the endurance run this weekend and while we have a friend my son can stay with during the run it would be awesome if he could participate and be on the lowland tour. If anybody is willing and might have a spot for him he would love it. He is 4 but not a stranger to old cars as we drive...

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July 20, 2019 – 65th Annual Long Beach Model T Club Vintage and Classic Parts Exchange
Saturday July 20, 2019 from 7:00Am until it’s over. One of the oldest and best old Ford and old car swap meets in the west. Open to all makes and models, automotive and hobby related items only. Long Beach City College Veterans Stadium, 5000 Lew Davis St. Long...

I am in the process of fitting the hood on my 21 touring. I need to raise the cowl to make it fit. My question is do I just loosen the front body bolts or all body bolts?

We bought a 1907 Buick that is out in Portland, OR and we are needing to have shipped to Sioux City, IA. This is a project car with some parts that need to be boxed. Does anyone have suggestions on who to use for shipping or someone on here that would be passing through the Midwest? Happy to meet someone on your path of travel so you don't have to...

...on battery? Somebody will get this in about half a heartbeat. We'll see who gets it first. When I turn the ignition key to BAT the coils don't buzz. So I start it on MAG. Then, when I switch it over to BAT it keeps running. It will run on BAT, but will only start on MAG. How come?

Good morning! I have clincher tires on my car which I had installed by Universal 2 years ago. New tires, tubes, flaps. I keep them at 60 psi but will raise the rears to 70 per Suzanne's recent post. I have only done limited driving/touring so far, and so far, so good. But I know the day is coming when a tire will assume the non-round condition!

I...

I’m finishing up a new garage soon (hoping!) and the 7-month old concrete driveway is as yet unsullied by oil stains.

Can someone suggest a treatment for the driveway surface that will keep the inevitable oil drips from soaking in?

Ideally, oil drips would easily wipe or wash off the treated concrete without leaving any evidence.

Not...

Hello : I am fairly new to the T Models. I want to do a complete rebuild on a motor for my 1921 {cyl bore,crank turned,cam up grade,block pour/bore,EEcrank fitted,chevy valves,and but mostly stock. O.K here is the question???-I have two(2) very use ably blocks, one has the double valve chambers,{early?},the other has the one piece valve cover.NOW...

This rear fender came in a Model T lot off stuff recently.
It is very distinctive, with the moulded edge.
Is it from a Model T ??
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I have never seen a diagram or picture of the correct routing. An early post by John Ragan hints at the oddity and discusses the unique shut off valve as well. I would be ever so grateful if someone with a Torpedo could provide a sketch, picture or good verbal description of the line, it's routing, and rotational position of the sediment bulb (I...

I've been driving my restored '25 T Roadster PU for 2 weeks now. My driving comfort level is getting better each day. Understand I never have driven A Model T before this. But I have driven on some of the higher traffic, 4 lane streets lately.
There is an annual theme parade in town in one week that I am interested in partcicipating with my T.
I...

Richmond Homecoming is coming up June 8th. I went to the first one a few years back, but wasn't able to make it to the others. I will be going this year. I heard that the swap meet has grown and this is a good meet to attend.

There must be a trick to getting the tube out of the tire after taking off one side of the tire correct? Or do we need to dismount the entire tire from the rim? 30 by 3 1/2 demountable.

I have my 1926 TuDor engine out for a generally inspection. It has about 20K miles on it since the last major rebuild. Here are a couple pictures of the pistons. They are 1 to 4 left to right.
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You can see that the wear pattern is generally down the center of the pistons. #1 is well cenetered, but...

The Mother Lode Swap Meet in Auburn, Ca., Sunday June 2, is normally held on the grass field at the Fairgrounds. Last weekend a large home show on the grounds and the rain significantly damaged the grass field. The Fair Board has suspended all use of the field until it dries out and can be repaired. So, we have to move up onto the parking lot for...

Hi everyone! I am trying to adjust the bench and seat back on my 26 Coupe since I am 6'6''. With the original setup , it is not only hard to fold up my legs to get in the car, but I have to bend my head down to see out the front windshield because since the 26 windshield was redesigned and doesn't go to the top of the cab like the 25 Coupes down,...

Heard last night that another part will not be made anymore. This time it is rear axle ring gears and pinions. Any truth to this? Dan

EBAY auction just ended for hardback Ford Service book. Sold for $229.00 ! Two more on Ebay currently. Both currently over $125.00.

Three months after spine surgery #4, I'm still wearing a turtle-shell back brace and pushing a walker around the house, but had to drive the Flivver this week because it was due for its annual state inspection. Couldn't postpone it any later than May 31st.

Hang in there, this'll be about the Model T—honest.
So I injured my back at the beginning...

Here it is!

Here is a side curtain that needs an explanation! Does anyone know what year it is for? It appears to be Ford, because of the grain of the material, and the method of attaching the rivets for the straps. This is only one of four I have. If I can get a positive on this, I'll post the other three.

Just getting used to driving with coils on magneto after 10 years of using a True Fire/battery ignition. It runs and pulls quite strong on magneto ( much better than coils on battery), but it idles rougher on mag than battery. Is this normal? Wondering what guage of wire should be used from mag to coil box, or if multi stranded VS solid wire would...

Roger never had a Model T but he did restore a beautiful 1917 Dodge Touring Car with all-weather side curtains for inclement weather and a prize winning 1931 Model A Ford Deluxe Coupe. He joined the Long Beach, CA Model T club because of our interesting tours and comradery. He liked to claim that anyone could ride with him when their Model T'...

finally starting my engine project i am taking my ee crank to be ground. the shop says they will do it however i want it.
i have checked the crank it is straight and measures within .005 of stock. i am going to tell them just clean it up no more than needed
and radius the corners .125 i am also going to see if they can check and tru the flange...

I am trying to order floorboards for a TT cab I have and in the Langs catalog it list 2 cabs (closed cab) 1924-25 and 1926-27,and I dont know how to tell the difference . I also could use some pictures of the hinged piece of wood under the seat I dont have much to go by.As always thanks very much in advance. Ken

Hi,
when mounting the hogshead, one of the challenges is to get the bronze fork (clutch release bearing) into the right groove in the clutch release device (C on below drawing).
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Now there are two grooves and the bronze fork can easily go in both, but which one is the right?
I believe it is the lower/inner groove as I have...

The speedster build is progressing very well if I do say so myself! With the main deck on, then came the task of trying to figure out some kind of firewall that didn't affect the fit if the steering column. First tried just a wood firewall and it set the column way too far back so it was back to the drawing board. My uncle had a steel firewall...

After fighting with the removal of a rather difficult (stuck) drum I decided to make my own that would remove any clutch drum. The ford tool was very old and I had to straighten it back to the original shape way to many times. This one will last.

Frank Brandi was patience enough to wait 5 months for these Hassler's rear shock mounts for a big drum. I had to make an addition set for myself anyway.

They work well and he liked mine on the 1925 Speedster. Extending 1 1/2' and installing a reverse eye main leaf brings it right back to correct ride height. Enjoy!

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Allan Fawcett adjusting the racer as it idles outside the Fawcett shop. Click on the link for the Dropbox video (1 min 13 sec):

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Peter Fawcett driving (6 min 36 sec):

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Driving back to the shop (23 sec):

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There is a question on the classified for information on 1912 top boots. I have some pictures to share of an original 1913, which I would assume would be similar. Note the straps, and the common sense fasteners were riveted to the boot. I didn't do this when I made mine, and shall correct it should I have an opportunity to do another. I did rivet...

I need one quick to get a car ready for my Grandson to learn to drive in, All the suppliers are out of reproductions I have sent mine in for rebuild but if anyone has one for sale it will be appreciated I have posted also to classified with no takers

Hi, first post. I am a farmer who is wanting to do threshing shows and that got me into Model T trucks to dump the grain into. I have picked up parts here and there but rear rims and wheels have kind of eluded me. I found a set of rims and tires (junk tires) listed at an auction that were the right size so I went and bought them. The people...

Anybody use Mac’s Radiator in Portland to have any work done to their T radiator?

Below find two pictures of interior metal work on either side of the cab on the floor. What are they called where can I get them. They are in a model TT

What weight gear oil for my TT rear axle? Also how much oil?

Tonight my dad and I poured some T main caps, about four sets of them for projects in the queue. This is something we have done together for so many years and there are hundreds of engines out there with our bearings. Dad and I are best friends and we are perfect partners when the fires in the shop are lit. He manages the babbit and tinning solder...

finally starting my engine project i am taking my ee crank to be ground. the shop says they will do it however i want it.
i have checked the crank it is straight and measures within .005 of stock. i am going to tell them just clean it up no more than needed
and radius the corners .125 i am also going to see if they can check and tru the flange...

finally starting my engine project i am taking my ee crank to be ground. the shop says they will do it however i want it.
i have checked the crank it is straight and measures within .005 of stock. i am going to tell them just clean it up no more than needed
and radius the corners .125 i am also going to see if they can check and tru the flange...

Does the front running board bracket on a 26-27 car have a dip between the frame rails to clear the pan or driveshaft?
I removed a Warford and the prior owner cut the bracket to make room. I intend to weld in a piece from another but am unsure if it has a dip like the controller shaft.

I have a bit of a problem. While rebuilding my rear axle and two piece driveshaft, I installed a new bushing and now the driveshaft won't fit through. The driveshaft is brand new and the bushing fit over it when I first took it out of the package, but the I.D. of the bushing compressed slightly when I installed it using the correct driver....

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I had, but have misplaced, a copy of the frame's dimensions.

The one I had was of an earlier frame, like an '11 - '12, and it may have been drawn by John Regan.

If anyone has this drawing, please post here or e-mail it to me at bill.everett@epickett.com

Thanks.

If someone would be kind enough to post a couple of photos of the exterior of the body below the passenger side rear door on a 23-25 Touring, I would really appreciate it. We are trying to understand if there was a separation between the quarter panel and the door rocker panel. Thank you

I bought a 27 on a whim, (totally ignorant on it) I'm a 50's guy ... Need help identifying couple of things. please see PICs for Q's ask1.jpg ask2.jpg

In the process of changing king pin bushings on a 25 T we have determined that the inner wheel bearing race is too loose. Someone has done a “factory” repair on the spindles with a punch and hammer. In the process of looking for replacement spindles we are trying to find out what the factory specifications are for the 17-25 Model T front spindles....

I started my 14 for the first time this year yesterday, and since it was cool I couldn't get it started normally so I resorted to jacking up a rear wheel and got it started OK. It's a pain having to jack it up so today I decided to try to build a simple axle lifter to do the job easier. This is what I came up with. DSCF1492.JPG DSCF1491.JPG
I...

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These are the 26-27 rods

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These are the 17-25 rods

I have a set of rear tie rods for 26-27 and they have the 17-25 brake rods installed.
I checked a friends 26 TuDor last night and they have the 17-25 brake rods.

I am wondering if others have the earlier rods in your 26-27 car. Does it really make a difference? Are they...

I finally decided on wood bands for my 1918 engine, which does NOT have detachable ears on the bands. I read some wonderful posts on drilling the countersunk holes, but one thing eludes me........assuming you drill from the outside of the band first, then finish drilling and countersink from the inside how in the world does the drill press spindle...

Has anyone put cork inserts in their bands before ?
My dad did and I was going to also. Wondering if the taper holds them in place, or should I put a dab of weatherstrip adhesive on the back side...
Also should they be slightly thicker than the band material, same or thinner :?:
I will get some pics as I go, here's the old one.
(Kinda hard to...

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Just received the latest pics. If all goes well, it's on the way back to Nebraska next week.

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Found these in a box with Model T parts. Are the Model T parts? and what are they and their use?
Thanks for your help.
Bob

Replaced my steering shaft on '27 Touring. New shaft came with the two smaller steering gear pins already pressed into the spider. Any tips on how to get my new long oversteering pin into the spider? Is it ok to tap it with a rubber mallet? Press it in with a C-clamp? Pound it with a 50lb sledge? Any tips on keeping is straight during the install?...

Gents,

I know I should have taken detailed pictures, I should have bagged and meticulously labeled the parts. Don't beat me up too bad please. I have a 14 Touring and am not sure some of the parts go. Hopefully someone can help.

The arm rests are held on with Brass screws with a cup shaped washer
Question 1, What is the proper name for these...

Not including the bracket, what parts of the 1912 fan pulley assembly was painted? Just the blades or both the blades and pulley?
Thanks

Since we do not have an events forum yet .......

Here is a link to an auction in Cleveland Oklahoma on June 13th by Chupps Auction Co.

I do not see much model T stuff in the photos. Mostly just an assortment of all things old car related. but who knows what is in the boxes and what was not in the pics. Some of the best finds I have ever made...

I would love to own and older style gas can for my 1923 Fordor but I do not see any offered from vendors. Buying an antique with rust in the can is something I do not want to fool with. Has anyone or any vendor come up with a modern re-make of the old style gas cans?

At a local swap meet last weekend I found these treasures to add to my swap meet stocks.

The two Standex fuel gauges I think are new old stock, but the mice have done a number on the cork floats. That's an easy fix. 20190530_153434.jpg 20190530_153651.jpg

The shifter is of the English style King Dick. It is USA made, produced some time between...

I’m working alone and have always had issues, trying to attach my manifold to the engine. I purchased A Manifold Install Kit from one of our vendors and it arrived without instructions.
Has anyone used this kit and how do I attach it, without blocking the Portsmouth?

George
Elkhorn, Nebraska

A friend of mine is considering buying a new nondemountable rim, 30x3, from Universal Tire, who for now only
have 3 of these rims that are made in New Zealand. He learned of this through Steve at Langs. Long story short is the configuration of the rolled edge that holds the tire in place is a bit different than what we're accustomed to. So my...

Any information about my wheel?
And is there a key that locks it?
Seems there it is a key slot in picture number one with the arrow.

Going through my 1926-27 motor parts in anticipation of building a motor and found that the only 4-dip pan I have has an opening where the sleeve goes.

Not being familiar with these, I don't know if it's supposed to be split, or if that is wrong for these. I've seen the two earlier styles, which are not split. But I can't find a good photo of a...

Could someone please link or direct me to a hi-res version of this rather amusing colour chart?

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Anyone know what size the headlight adjustment screw is? Found out last night I don't have any.

Brad