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May be anyone knows:

I have a 7 leaf front spring (not sure which year - I can find out later), which I am restoring. The newly ordered spring clamps do not fit however. The ends for the bolt are too short, at least for the spring that has the holes to fit the clamp.

What am I missing? Wrong year? Does someone supply a longer version?

thanks!

Spring is going to be here soon and I'm sure you are working on your 2019 tour schedule as I am. For those of you that might want information on the 2019 MTFCA Highland Rim National Tour, Sponsored by the Tennessee T's inc. , Here is a link to our website where you can find all the information.
You will see the Tour Brochure, Tour Registration...

4054 and 4054B. I see them in the catalog but have never seen them on a car. Are they rarely used?

I almost posted this question on one of the other two oil threads going, but I don't want to hijack them.

I use Shell Rotella 30 W. After 500 miles when I change it, it is nasty, dirty black. It seems to me that the oil itself should still be good, it just has contaminants in it.

Could I put the used oil in a container with a pump and regular...

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It appears the size I need is 19L? but finding one? I will try tractor supply stores tomorrow but any suggestions please I did a battery forum search lots of info on battery carriers and 12 volt but could not find a recommendation on a good 6 volt battery

I am looking for information on how to correctly fasten a 1911 Torpedo fuel tank to the deck. The present set-up has 5/16 carriage bolts going UP through the frame with nuts on top. This doesn't look correct to me...in fact the tank straps/feet have a square hole in them, indicating that the bolts should go DOWN through the straps. The problem is,...

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Out tonight with my bride at Dosey Doe in The Woodlands, TX for a Suzy Bogguss concert.

Spotted this old girl on display

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The title states the question. I know you have to adjust a few times after installing new linings, but it seems to me that I'm doing it a lot on this one. There is absolutely zero lining fuzz in the oil screen, and turning the drum all the way around I haven't found anything wrong with it. Is there anything I'm unaware of that would require...

...with our Model T on steroids.

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Lest we forget, today is Flag Day! Thought it was appropriate to get a picture of Clarabelle in front of Old Glory before we head out to join 5 other club cars for a nice lunch tour . About an hours drive to get to one of our favorite restaurants under absolutely perfect skies and temps.

Just got back from a fantastic day tour with 5 T's, one model A and 3 modern cars on a great ride out in the countryside. Excellent lunch at a neat mom & pop restaurant in Willard Ohio. The best kind of place. Great food, great prices, great comraderie with 13 of our members. Been a bit of a challenge doing spontaneous tours so far due to so much...

Yesterday I was helping a friend do a “quick and dirty “ rear axle overhaul!! It was a original rear axle in his dirt track race car that needed to be running for the weekend and of course the original babbit thrust washer had died. He had the washers and fortunately the gears were OK. Made and installed some pins. Unfortunately he didn’t have...

Sorry but can't post this in classifies as there's no New Topic button ???
Anyway there's a '07 model R for sale in Belgium, looks nice, no price; yeah on request we all know what that means :shock:
I have no connection to this car or seller, just want to let you guys know

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On researching valve spring seats on the forum I note that there are several doscussions relating to the poor quality of the repro valve spring seats and the comment: only use NOS ! Okay, where do I get the NOS ones?

I believe that there were three types of jacks used for the Model T Ford passenger vehicles.

The first type had a screw type mechanism with an attached handle. The second type had a pressed steel outer housing with a ratchet and separate handle. The third type had a pressed steel outer housing with a ratchet and a separate handle and a two inch...

When is this event

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June 3 - 9, 2019

I want to thank all the participants who joined this year's Golden Gate Tour. Firstly, because they had the courage to ally with this first time tour planner. Secondly, I want to thank all for their positive and fun attitudes. And, finally, I am grateful for how everyone pitched in to help. This all resulted in a wonderful 6...

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I recently had a question come up from a colleague that stumped me. How early did Ford supply T's with demountable rims? The McCalley book indicates that the period 1919 through 1924 there were several demountable rim set-ups available, but were some stock or were they all options or dealer equipped? McCalley indicates that by 1926 all T's came...

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I just bought a spare starter motor and the rear bearing really binds on the shaft. Have looked on previous posts about rebuilding starters and haven’t found the technique of how to remove the babbit bearing and replacing it with the new sealed replacement. Is it broken up? Does the new bearing press in easily or is there machining that’s required?

Took the Ford racer to good friend Bruce in MN yesterday. The mag wasn't working well, so off I went at 3:00 am from Nebraska. We tore into it at 11:00 am:

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This was the end result at 8:00 pm:

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Back to Nebraska today.....

Anyone have any details about Poor Boy Tour in Hendersonville. Made hotel reservations but need to know exact dates of touring, am or pm start? Etc.

Can anyone tell me what parts need to be replaced to convert to a bottom mounted wishbone? Or am I better off just adding a wishbone support from one of the vendors?

Thanks
Ray

What is the correct strap and hook for a 1915 open car? I see parts suppliers have cotton web straps for 1915. Is that correct or should it be leather? Also, what is the correct buckle/hook. The buckle style hook seems to be used with leather while the other style seems like they would work better with cotton web straps. Anyone have photos of...

What do you use to clean up the grime from years of use or sitting?
Sand blasting? Dos and don’t.
Chemical sprays that wash off?
Elbow grease?
Intricate parts?
Solvent baths?
We’ve got the TT running pretty good, it’s now time to work on the cab, truck bed, wooden wheels, check out the bearings, add Rocky Mountain brakes then actually get...

I took my 26 T coupe to a body shop to have it repaired and painted. About 20 months later I brought it home in a couple of pickup loads(bad experience). Question, where do the wood blocks go

Fenders look like they sag to outside. Im sure irons are bent. Where do I stop. Do I pull up cold or do I need heat. 20190612_163615.jpg

Okay. Other things have come up this spring and have not devoted too much time to the T in the past month or so. I have been nibbling around the edges on my magneto horn, but want to get a question resolved. If I run a ground wire from the horn to the frame, will I screw up the magneto in any way? The horn works. The magneto works, but when I run...

My car has recently not been running very smooth, though the acceleration has been good. This issue has been going on for some time now, so I searched past forum threads on timing the Model T and came across Tom Carnegie's 10 step method. I adjusted the rod according to the method and, though the engine ran smoother, I had poor acceleration and...

Do all cars use the same spindle bolt? The only thing different in the kits is the oilers?

I have some some light hauling, 2 or 3- 24 inch x 24 inch x 24 inch boxes of lighter weight T stuff that I can bring to the Speedster reunion next week that are needed in California. Anyone going that way, glad to provide gas money. Please let me know by PM. Thanks! Mike

While seeding is in progress I get to be the go-fer and the sheep checker. I took Henrietta one day.

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There are lots of roads like this, yet we are just 30 miles from the state capital.

This day the tractor was due to start anew after a service and filter changes. Henrietta was dwarfed.

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The ewes are...

This is my GPS log for My Home coming Tour. Traveled some neat T roads in Illinois.
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I bought this wrench for $1 at a swap meet a couple of weeks ago. I suppose it is an aftermarket, it has a S stamped into it. Wonder who the manufacturer was? 20190611_204745.jpg
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Still hoping someone can provide a picture of the wood door over tool tray on a TT closed cab thanks

All of a sudden you can't buy oils like Pennzoil 10W-30

It seems that oils were no longer adequate for engines
with turbochargers, etc. so they have changed the spec
and the only oils available are synthetic and rated for
your turbocharger.

None of my antiques have a turbocharger. But soon I
guess I'll be buying oil as if it did.

Is there a...

Are the sealed inner and outer bearings worth the expense? I have never talked to someone who has them, so I am wondering about the users' experience on this forum.
Regards,
Mike

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Do I really have to cut or drill the rivet out of the lower D ring off the rear curtain strap and nail it to the tack strip? Is there another way to mount it without taking the D ring off for a 1922 touring 2 man top?

Are there many going? Where are people staying? What's the low down?

After I finished putting together my new (Ford, I think) HCCT, I found there was a tin box under the frame, behind where the coil goes, looks like it was riveted or bolted to the frame, and 2 wires are coming from it... one quite short, one quite long...

Any idea what this is? I know, I probably should have checked it out before I got everything...

Working on my '15 runabout, and I sorted headlamp buckets. From the Auburn Swap Meet a week ago, I picked up another bucket. Added to the ones I already had, I now have two pair of matching early style electric headlamps. Both pair have the adjustment screw above the plug/socket. One pair (the rougher ones), has the plug/socket on the center back...

My first drive with the Ford racer. My initial conclusion?
She's fast...... 8-)

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I noticed this broken right rear spring clamp on my 1923 touring and set about trying to replace it. Most of these clamps have a little tooth punched in them which fits into a hole in the top spring leaf. I don't recall seeing one like this, but maybe somebody else has dealt with this type and can shed some light. I've tried...

We are having our annual Minnesota Area Model T reunion at the Dakota County Fairgrounds, Farmington, Mn. June 8 and 9. I will try to get up the info sheet. I am having a hard time with this new forum.

I got good news from the shop today my ee crank checked out good and has been
Re ground. I am going to use it as a cornerstone for a new engine for my 24 touring.
I am using 26 trans also with the narrow band and 3 dip pan. I am going to attempt
The babbitt myself I have a set of molds and a line bore rig. I am getting all of my
Inspiration from...

It looks to be mostly there, might have to do some repairs to get it back to original....

I have my 1926 TuDor engine out of the car for an inspection and I decided to check the weight of the triple gears and maybe equalize them. Here are their weights

#1 1.037 Kg
#2 1.029 Kg
#3 1.034 Kg

OK, so I would have to remove 8 grams from #1 and 5 grams from #3. This doesn't sound like much, until I figured out how much cast iron has to be...

Looking for a very discrete option for brake lights. Ideally, I'd have a strip of LED, 3 inches on each side, adhesive attachment. I found some on Amazon but most had very thin guage wire and didn't hold up over time. Does anyone have something that fits the bill...care to share pics and manufacturer?

I went to a guys house today to look at a truck load of T parts hes wanting to get rid of. He showed me this beauty. We pit a good coil in and it works as it should. What should I offer him for it. It has been mostly a static exhibit in his living room but his wife wants it to go.
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I've recently bought a real nice 1926 Closed Cab TT and would like to put a windshield visor on it. Width of the cab where the visor goes is approximately 44 1/4 wide. Can't seem to find any pictures of a 26' - 27' Closed Cab w/visor. Any help will surely be appreciated !!

This week I needed to remove the spindle bushings as part of my 15 runabout restoration. I have one of the split end bushing removal tools that the T parts suppliers sell. Well, for the better part of two hours tried using it to remove the bushings, only able to get one of them move a fraction of an inch.

The problem was that no matter how far i...

Maybe we've seen this before. So many photos.
Rich
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Sorry, Tourabout!

Hello, I am new to the Model TT Trucks. I just picked up a 1926 TT with what appears to be a factory stake bed. Currently it has no wood on the bed or sides. My question is does anyone make a steel pick-up style bed for a TT?

Found a 21 in. Wire wheel to be used as a spare on my Speedster. The ID for the cap is 2.65 in. My other wheels are 2.44 in. Wheel is identical in every other way. What would this wheel be off of so I can get a cap?

Great time was had by all today Touring Sonoma County. We started from Healdsburg again and headed for Cazadero. Quick stop there and a tour of the Willy’s antique auto museum and then on to Jenner to take in the views of the ocean. Duncan’s Mills next at the Blue Herron for lunch and then on to Iron Horse winery for a private tasting and tour by...

Have a set of Rocky mountain brakes for a TT, but no rods. We can build rods, but we are playing with the idea of using cable instead. Not sure if anyone has given this a shot before and if they ran into any issues.

on Hemmings.

I'm putting this out to the membership as I have no idea why this was done: The engine that I am having rebuilt was 'porcelained by the
previous owner (many, many years ago). That is, the engine is 'coated' (if that is the right word) in porcelain. Looks a little bit like
powder coating.

I would appreciate anyone in this forum putting their 2...

I was planning on coming over to Petit Jean on the 13th, but wanted to ask if anyone knows whether or not the meet will even be held.

I've been watching the flooding on TV, and I do hope the meet is on .

Anyone know?

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I managed to dig the old rubber out and open up the original channel a bit. The new blade almost fitted. 20190609_131737.jpg

By spacing it with a bit of welding wire, the stainless backing remained masked but...

Went to pu on my “new” Ricardo High compression head and my head bolts for my low head are too short. Looks like I need 3.5” bolts. Can anyone confirm this? Or at least tell me how deep the threads are from the top of the deck to the bottom of the threads. Looks like about 3/4” to me but I’m not sure.

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Has anyone put bigger valves in a Model T block? How big can you go? Are there any articles on it out there?

Just wanted to let you see what we are up to this year. Like ya'll we have lots of T fun!

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A friend brought this to my shop today looking to find out what kind of car this windshield is from
it is very large
40 1/8 long and 16 1/2 tall
steel frame oval shaped with a brass center strip
any ideas? Thank you, Bob

I asked my Father 5 years ago how long will the speedometer cable last , me did not have an answer other than it was original to the car and it works all is good . Today I took the car in a parade and it happened ,one of the links broke. So the answer to the question is 107 years,my guess is the warranty is over. Cheers from Winnipeg

Great fun on the tour today. Started in Healdsburg, stopped briefly at Chateu Montelena, on to the Sharpsteen Museum, then on to Brad and Anette Lusk’s niece’s winery - Brian Arden winery where we had a great tasting. Then on to the crown jewel of the tour, a private experience at Jack Sharpsteen’s shop and antique car collection. Simply amazing....

Got back from a work trip in Sicily on Tuesday. While I was gone a forum member sent me the correct manifold for the U & J carburetor that was recently rebuilt by Stan Howe. Now I’m ready for installation. I know that there is essentially one adjustment, the needle valve on the bottom but I also see an interesting disc on the throttle shaft with a...

Has anyone purchased sheet metal parts ( fenders , hoods , etc. ) from Rootlieb Inc. in Turlock Ca. .... If so are you happy with there work ... is the gauge the same as original ... do they fit well ...??? ... Thanks for any help ... Joe Gallagher ...joeg48@hotmail.com

When installing rear wheels on axles do you put any oil or grease on the axle or leave it dry?

For those of you that use the Anderson timer, what type of lubrication do you use that gets the best conductivity?

I fired up my 26 coupe first time since 1984, it started right up. Only ran for a few moments as I have the radiator off. When I shut it down the carb was leaking. It has a Holley Vaporizer and I can't find out what the float level should be. Any suggestions would be most helpful. Thanks

I have a mid 20s handbrake lever I am restoring for use on a 27 roadster. I need to determine where the lever should be bent so that it conforms to the look of a 26-27 lever. I dont have a 27 for a pattern but I recall the lever is bent to the left after it clears the floorboards and the handle/release flipper is angled to the right so it doesn't...

I have a 27' enclosed trailer that I use for the obvious reasons,...hauling a Model T Ford to a distant location that is farther from home than I care to drive a Model T Ford. Also, I use it to store one of my Model T's over the winter, and third, it does make a nice little shop for light maintenance and repair work during the not too cold but...

I did a search of past postings, lot's of chatter about valve stem size but could not find any real report on the tubes them self. Any reports on how well they hold up? I am in the planing stage of putting 21 wheels on my Huckster to get more rubber on the ground and am getting together wheels, rims and tires. And yes I am going to use FLAPS which...

I think I know the answer to this, but I'll see if anybody confirms my suspicion. What is the likely effect of air leaking in around a worn throttle shaft? The carb in question is a standard NH, but I expect this applies to any similar carburetor.

I'm happy to report this tour is going nicely, and we have traveled some great roads. I drove down the 18% grade that everyone got all upset about, with no problems at all, after all, Model T's were made for this. It's too bad some have no faith in their cars! I'm ready for more today.

Hersheypark is auctioning off some of their old Turnpike Cars. These were put into service in 1975 and despite the apparent condition of some of them, it is amazing that they have held up as well as they have considering the popularity of that ride. Growing up close to the park, I “drove” these cars countless times in my childhood. I am amazed...

Where is the stamped motor number located on the motor?

Recently, while changing the oil in my 1926 TuDor, I noticed that the low speed band spring was compressed more than the other two. I saw this as a indication that the low speed band may be worn. Since I have not opened up the engine in a while, I removed the engine to make a few clearance checks and checks for damage. I use wooden bands. Once the...

Looks like I need to replace the band adjusting nut on the reverse band. I don't have the tool that holds the band ends together. If I remove the nut without anything holding the band ends together will that create a problem? Will the bolt come out of the end of the band? Thanks for your comments. I will certainly have a rag stuffed under the nut...

Is it time for a new starter? The battery is full charge and when you push the starter button, it cranks slowly then picks up speed. Any ideas? All the connections are clean and tight.

I am wondering if anyone has a brass web for a T steering wheel or the whole wheel/web for sale. Any thoughts?

Years ago I purchased a fabulous antique tool cabinet full of tools, many of them used on Model Ts. The cabinet was at one time hung on the wall of an old Ford garage in West Manchester Ohio. Little did I realize when I purchased that cabinet, there was a cardboard sign tacked onto the back of it advertising the H.A. Geeting Ford Garage in West...

Apparently the William H. Foreman Family who homesteaded in Alberta..
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I have a 7 -18 -15 block that has 1/4-1/4 chip at the top of a bore and the machine shop said they could not fix it . It also has a crack about 2inches above the cam going across the timing valley about 3 inches long. Other than above it is rather basic machining . One thing I do not get is it is stamped mid 17. Any ideas? :?