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$69.95/EA for this one. C $119.99 Approximately US $91.72 for one on Ebay. It made sense for Ford to furnish them although they would have been available through hardware stores or tent and awning makers too. I still use an Exacto knife with band-aids at the ready. (a couple hundred installed) The front cover alignment gauge seems more of a...

Like it. I use exhaust wrap on my T-uner. I can drive around at Interstate speeds for an hour, stop and touch the wrap without fear of leaving my skin on the manifold. There is an advantage of increased engine efficiency in using it too. You get more horsepower (>.1hp) because the wrap will keep exhaust heat in the exhaust manifold or exhaust pipe...

Your muffler is too quiet. :lol:
Very interesting just the same and a great reminder paddy. :)
Check those plugs occasionally.

I hope this answers the initial question I don't know which way to put the brush on the camshaft.

Harold, You answered your own question. The 1st Ford chassis was mainly designed for use as a Touring Car. The smaller 30 x 3 tires were cheaper than the 30 x 3.5 tires, and the weight on the front axle was less than it was on the back when loaded. With the back seat loaded with maybe three people the load on the rear axle was more. As Ford's...

When gasoline was first sold it was sold at pharmacies in open containers. Around 1880 the first pumps were developed around Fort Wayne Ind to dispense kerosene for stoves and lanterns. They soon were adapted for gasoline and placed next to the street for cars. The first drive in service station was opened December 1, 1913 in Pittsburgh Pa at the...

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My 26 rpu does it and I wipe it off when I change the oil. No problems yet.

Happy Independence Day.

My Dad told me that when they were kids, my Uncle Jack (Dads' older brother) put one of them new-fangled foot-feeds on the family Model T but failed to tell their dad about it. Dad said that the foot-feed only lasted one day! Had something to do with the ol' man driving the Model T thru' the end of the barn! :D.......harold

I would suggest you check for slop in the ends of the wire that runs from the steering column to the commutator.' In the scenario you describe, I can see where everything electrical is working correctly, but moving the lever doesn't immediately move the commutator. This would show up in both directions. If there's slop at either end, your test...

Frank; Having been into everything from stock Model T's and A's, to Model T speedsters, to pre 1948 street rod's, I think that Tony is messing with us a little, but he does have a point about making the car what you want, to enjoy it most. In the early to mid 1920's many early brass Model T's that were still in use had later Model T engines...

Howard was a great guy. We would laugh about goofy things people did to Model Ts and at the same time marvel at how people got them to go so fast. He was a good salesman when he would twist my arm when it came to things of club business. Usually at swap meets our paths would cross and he was always interested in what you were up to and how your...

If you want to stick with the forum search engine, try putting your multiple words in quotes. Usually that forces the search engine to search for the entire phrase instead of each single word. :)

Actually, mine weren't re-done, at least by me. Who knows when they were last touched. The car sat for the last 30 years and saw little use before that. I don't know when the demountables were installed but that may be the last time the wheels were worked on.

Since I've owned it I've painted the rims and sanded and varnished the spokes. The...

I used the West System on the 1909 I am restoring. I had many cracks and some complete loss of wood especially around the rear fenders. The only problem I found was that it works better if it’s horizontal, that’s why some of pictures show the body balanced on its nose...
I refrained from responding earlier as I don’t know how it will hold up, but...

I have not tried this but it is an idea and when I get to the point of using my tank (yard sale find for $2) I will dwell on my boating experience when it comes to filling oddball propane tanks. Take a full tank and invert it take your empty tank and set below. Run a hose between the two with no regulators and raise the full tank inverted above...

Has anyone ever seen sheet music for this song? I've collected automotive sheet music for about 35 years now and my collection includes an assortment of Ford related music, but would love to add Uncle Josh Buys an Automobile to the collection. It must exist somewhere.
Thanks,
Terry

Thanks for posting that. I have a very nice puller that does not fit T or TT. Maybe this will help.

THX !

Just think, Rich, in four more years, your speedster will be halfway between the first T speedsters and the (then) current year's creations! I wish I still had the one I built in 1971.

I haven't seen that one. Thank you for posting!

Smokin' those tires, eh John?

Thanks for all the great info. The pictures Rich posted show two ways and I think the lower left is close to correct. I will contact Russ.

It was good to see Kirk Hill on the video. He has the 14 roadster on the trip. I haven’t seen him much the past few years but he’s the friend that got me started in t modeling. He is an awesome person as well as a great Model T mechanic. He was my mentor and I’ll always be thankful for his guidance and friendship.

I want one, best looking brass speedster I've seen.

Andy

Hi Rich,

Thanks, I purchased mine a month or so ago in California, it's going to be a winter project, needing upholstery, top and complete check over, your about four hours from me and if I don't find one closer by fall. I will contact you and do a road trip to visit, chat and look at your BEAUTIFUL 13.

Best

yup, today they are heading for Fort Morgan CO. If I get the photos I'll post, but I suspect they will be a bit tired after approx 280 miles on the road, I understand they left at 5:30 am today. These people have real dedication and the cars are fantastic, but we all knew that!!

Rod

This has been a big help in getting us headed in the right direction to finally being able to put gas in our T.

Thanks everyone, especially Zark,

Jed

Gary

Can't really help on flashers, haven't added those before. I just use the bicycle remote style lamp, wireless control on the steering wheel, pen size replaceable battery, the lamp mounts on the tire carrier, you see these type chevron flashers on bicycles all the time. Use that PLUS hand signals!

Witmer Coach, ph 717.656.3411 7am to 5pm,...

If you need an oversize cam gear, I have a pretty good assortment of them in stock. Not sure what you mean that your bronze gear is undersize unless it was a special that we intentionally cut undersize for some reason in the past. My e-mail is dmcgearsatyahoodotcom. replace the at and dot with the usual. Dan

The description of the lockup was one of hand cranking...no starter involved. It cannot be the bendix if the starter was not energised. There seems to be both crucial information missing from the starting sequence, and large assumptions that the starter was involved during a hand crank - a fact that I do not discern in the description.

Loose...

Thanks for all the suggestions y'all. I had it off while I put a new cam and reset the valves. There was a bit of 'gunk' sitting in the bottom of the lower spout. I suspect the cores are quite dirty.

I usually get all the babbitt work done by Antique Engine and valves etc by Mesa machine shop in Escondido. Then final assembly can take 10-20 hours but I find setting up the magneto can add another 4-8 if it’s difficult. Much easier with a distributor. All depends if the bands need work or if the transmission needs work, that can easily double...

Don’t be in a hurry. If it takes a week to dry, wait a week. If you can smell it, it is not fully cured. If you try and recoat before it is dry, the underlying coat may alligator, which will entail removing all the paint and starting over from scratch, so waiting a little longer may actually shorten the job by you not having to do it over by...

If it runs in reverse, but not forward, the problem is not in the parking brake. The brake would work in either direction. If you have Rocky Mountain brakes, you might be too tight. In that case the rearward movement tends to disengage the Rocky Brakes, but forward will tighten them. So you might need to adjust them. Another thing, (this might...

Thanks, Terry. Just what I wanted.

Regards
Colin

Good Job Allan. Around here they don't even include hand signals in the drivers handbook anymore so when you signal a left turn the kid behind you thinks you want him to pass! :o

its been 20 years since i wooded a center door,so i cant remember if the holes had threads or not. the body parts book was no help .charley

Alan: Here's a good video on the subject from Mike Bender, end-play is discussed around the 31 minute mark. All the best, jb

The late original Ruckstell shift levers are splined. These are problem Eaton. They can be adjusted anywhere you want them. I would never use the floorboard plate that Dan Posted. Ruckstell never made them. You only need a hole that's big enough for the shift lever.

I used to own a '25 with a lot of miles on it, and I forget the brand of plugs that were in it, either Motorcraft or something else. I put a set of reproduction Champion X's in it, and the problem went away.

I don't have those on my 26 but I wish I had, my father-in-law was showing my engine to a friend and when re-closing the hood he bashed it in to the head light shell and left a small dent.

If the bronze thrust washers are machined to the correct thickness, there is no need for shims. If the clearance is not that which is desired, it can be altered by shuffling the steel discs from side to side. Once the desired clearance is achieved, the right half and its washers can be assembled, the gap between the housings measured, and the...

Excellent. That's far nicer looking than the rusty junk I started with 20 years ago. It's still rusty.
Oh wait, that doesn't matter. I was THEN and you are NOW driving our first model T's!!!
Yeehaw!
:)

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6 gallon water two tanks of gas one flat
Larry’s. 80 mile first drive. His car is now home.
Needs a new radiator, but runs well.
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It looks like the guy is carrying a camera.

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All I could say was WOW

I wonder what Henry would think of the automatic, power running boards on my brother in law's new Ford F350 that lower and raise when the doors are opened and closed! :shock:

With Mike working on your engine he'll take care of it for you.
Yep, I believe he already did. Last session we got as far as trying to install the main shaft without any runout. When we couldn't do any better than .002 we quit that and did the front axle instead. I'm going back tomorrow with a box of main shafts in case we want to look for a...

As others posted, apply a force, Hammer! Those hub cap thread style pullers need assistance, you can't wrench off a rear wheel hub, unless it was too loose to start with :)

After the puller is tight on the hub thread, twist the knock screw in firmly, strike! And then twist the knock screw again, as the axle will start to move slightly, strike...

Thanks that answers my questions.

Thanks Wayne
This would clean up nicely as I have only just pulled this out of my running 4 door
But anyway your input is appreciated
Thanks
Cam

I miss typed the first temp reading. It should have said 180-200 at the water neck. So the initial drop was more like 70 degrees. I think this was because it was not really up to running temperature at that time. After more driving the temperature drop was 60 degrees. I did top of the coolant a week or so ago and this was the first drive. So, that...

Mark : Whether it goes over center left or right depends on the length of the tie rod. There are several different lengths you could try and if you pick the right one it may not go over center in either direction.

Here are scans of the cover and the first 4 pages of the June, 1941 Price List. I can scan more if there is interest.
This price list is the 8-1/2 X 11 size that would fit into a binder.

IMG_20190629_150911_475.jpg Most of the middle section various brands of 10W30. Least expensive is Formula Shell Clean Engine Oil 10W30 Conventional Motor Oil @ $1.99 qt

Interesting Tim that mine didn't have the pin . I wound up using a small punch to tap the shaft out of the drive dog . I think that there just wasn't enough end float in the drive shaft . everything turns freely now , but the speed drum seems to be sticking .

Yes, the potato portion of the sediment bowl acts as a water separator. The only difference between it and a glass bowl is that you wouldn't bother to drain it off unless you could see water in it. NOTE: You will get water condensation in your gas tank regardless of what type of gas, ethanol or not, that you use because it is a vented tank and...

Fell right in there, you did Fred !!
Sounds like a good time. :D
My buddy's RPU won best in show 1st time at a local drive in show. He was surprised and tickled at the same time. :lol:

John

Jeff may be correct depending on how the rebuild to the body was done.

Can only visualize why a length of 2x6 wood was placed on the frame unless the touring body was in total rusted shape of the metal subframe that holds the body panels. Or perhaps the lower body metal was rusted and then folded under the replacement wood structure?

Can’t...

Hank, When you refer to mounting the magnet on the outside , the outside of what the transmission cover, case or screen?

I was wondering that too. Maybe on the door, so you can remove and clean it?

We live and learn in the path of life. Glad you were able to get something to work.

All the Best,

Hank

My Roadster had wind wings and the right hand side fell off going down the road. I retrieved it without any damage but it fell off again a few months later only this time it exploded upon contact with the street. I don’t know why only that one would fall off but someday I hope to find a match and put them back on.

Eskridge, Alta Vista, White City, Hope, etc., on the way to Gypsum and points west. :)

Thanks much Tomy

Since she was all dressed up, I took her to town and filled er up. The grandaughters seen me and informed Paw Paw that they would be out tomorrow for a ride.

Ron

This video is from Classtique Auto Upholstery, while it is a '23-'25 still very useful for the '26-'27 as its a one-man top with slant windshield.

Just the mentioned dimensions may not apply fully, but real good for install details.

And some photos of of Elizabeth on doing a '27 top, these were taken at a work session she gave at a T...

The fenders on my speedster came from Rootlieb and I am very pleased with them. The workmanship is top notch. It is a speedster so I can not speak to the fitment on an original car, but based on the quality of my fenders would guess they are good. I wanted the front fenders made with no aprons on them so I called Rootlieb and the custom request...

I just signal with my left arm. No one behind me is looking for lights. They are looking at me.

I dont understand Spanish. What were they talking about?

They spent the last two nights in Olathe, Ks (Kansas City suburb). They used yesterday as a maintenance day then headed to Abilene, Ks this morning. I don't know where they are staying in Abilene. They're having fun!!

Absolutely beautiful!

I seem to remember historically in England (and maybe presently) a driver’s license had to be specifically endorsed for a manual transmission. Hopefully someone from over there can confirm or deny.

I ll bet it is too large a pattern for Model T Ford wire wheels ( 5 pattern) and too small for Model A ( 5 1/2 pattern), looks to me to be 1933-35 Chevrolet Standard ( 5 1/4 pattern). Obviously a front hub and without the brake drum ( studs have a short shoulder showing to center the brake drum).

Being from Wisconsin we don't get to Lang's area very often. Back in 2017 we went to Maine for a tour and stopped at Lang's afterward. Like Richard,
we were warmly received and had a guided tour by Don and Patty's son, Jim, of the whole place, top to bottom. You almost have to see it for yourself to believe it. They have almost anything for a T...

I have been to a lot of swap meets over the years and farm auctions and have never seen a worn out, bent or broken bandwasher In the junk box’s I have looked at. Seen a few rusty ones used as washers on old farm equipment but never a broken one. That one is probably a reproduction. Learn something new everyday I guess.

The brass one must be special order as they do not list anything before 1917 on the web site.
Gery made some brass radiators briefly a few years ago but soon gave it up. I don't know if they were ever on his website. I believe Brassworks is the only current source for new brass radiators.

At the Model T Museum the only brass era car I saw with...

Sometime in the future I have a customers 17 to work on that has been stored for years with top down and new tires that were allowed to go flat. The tires are shot and that top will never go back up. Too bad for them.

This may be sorta off topic, but I very recently learned something about gas headlamp repop and modern glass lenses.

I was out driving over the lunar landscape that passes for one of the main roads around here, and hitting one pothole caused the passenger side lamp door to come open and the lens to drop out and smash on the road. It was a really...

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This is helpful drawing, while not Ford work, dimensions are very suitable for stock '26-'27 frame.

Marvelous! And Buicks too.

Many Thanks to all you Great Guys & your Good suggestions - This the Best Group Of People Always willing to Help Us T Lovers With our problems! John

As far as I'm concerned, ANY product that has silicone in it will NEVER come close to any vehicle I own. Several years ago, I was watching one the car related shows and they were featuring one of the main companies that reproduce the rubber moldings for doors, trunk lids, windows, etc. for the the older cars. The guy said flat out, DON T use any...

yep, I suggest that Clarence gets out from between the crank and connecting rods before anything gets tightened up... :roll:

I like it - A speeder-up !!!