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The Model A wheels is supported in three places; the outer edge of the rim, and on both sides of the lug holes. The lug holes were never meant to fit tight to the drum, they sorta floated above or just touched. Yes I am going to use 6061 aluminum, which is what I plan at some point to mount my Chevrolet disk wheels. The inner ring on these support...

Tomorrow sounds like a good day.
Hope your getting around better.

I did mine natural, I used boiled linseed oil and turpentine. I have never tried it over stain, but it should work, just try it on a piece scrap wood.

The two wheels I did 8-10 years a look great, and should never need touching up.

I have used this mix on all kinds of old wood to stabilize it.

I make a 50:50 mix or much stronger on the...

Hi Allan

I see the correction in the second drawing now. I was focusing on the original.

Projecting curves in isometrics can sometimes lead to interesting views.

I also appreciate the drawings. They help to show how the parts go together. Something that Ford didn't get around to for the Ts.

The one I have came on a stationary powerplant

Currently for sale on Hemmings. ;)

That's no moon...

Sent you an email Tim...

Thanks guys !
Don, I think the most confidence was gained by my wife, she was very surprised we got there so fast !!

Rick, yes that is Portage St. coming out of CF. ;)
Still have a steering column set aside for you... :)

thanks guys i got it going last night i had it wrong. it sparks nicely now i need to order some gauges i have been using my simpson
multi meter. i will post pics when i get it painted up. philip

Ken,

Thank you for confirming the number is from your 1927 Coupe.

Note, IF Ford produced the 1926-27 Coupe bodies, then it would be a Branch Assembly Number and NOT a body number. I'm 99% sure the answer to the question, Did Ford USA produce the 1926-27 coupe bodies is in Sorensen's book The Ford Factory from the Fordiana series of books. I...

Thanks for the very useful tips. I was able to find an assortment of torsion springs at the local ACE hardware store. Using one of those and some plastic shims, I was able to repair the latch! The kit from Synders looks really close to what was there originally. I may order it for back up in case the current repair fails.

Thank you all.

Dave

Very strange how that link doesn't work as I copied it directly from YouTube :shock:

Try again :D

David, I don't think what the other drivers want to see is as important as what they're GOING to see. After a half a$$ attempt of aiming, I don't think they intrude into the other lane that much. (I only took one short trip on the road so far)
Whichever you can see better with would be my choice. I am happy with the white ones.

If you're running...

Very Nice!

You might try pins made from
1/4 cold rolled steel. They might just fit.

Thank you ! Just what I was looking for...

The hole for the clip tab would be helpful, funny its missing on your 4th leaf. But the spring is very hard steel, drilling a hole isn't easy.

Perhaps keep check on the clip, from time-to-time, and keep it tight. So it won't slip out of place. ;)

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There was no question. I just explained it. The side of the frame you see in the photos is the side the material was tacked to. I know how it's padded and what layers, because the back rest cushion has all the material intact on it.

If you seriously want a correct 1911 touring, I know a guy with one for sale. It is a Dec. 1911 and he wants $35,000 firm. He doesn't want any BS. He drove 15 miles to a show last spring. This is a car for someone serious who knows T's. I think it should be in a museum.

If you are seriously interested in a correct 1911, please contact me. If you...

Larry, the Ford drawing shows the bottom edge of the '14 top deck to be perfectly straight. An original may vary, of course.

Another question - some install the Ford at an angle, others straight across. Historically is there any right or accepted way of doing this?

Surprised no one bit on this...
I like an angle and it's easier than trying to make it perfectly straight. :D

Very nice. I love the way the one-man tops look so sleek compared to the older models.

Allan, you see the perches aren't really part of this assembly. They're part of the axle assembly (which for this axle I haven't done yet). They're shown here because the axle is assembled. The radius rod is also shown because it is fairly obvious you've got to install it before the you install the brakes. Although you can remove the brakes and...

That - looks like Cool Beans Mr. Yoder ... ;)

FJ

On our Canadian sourced cars, the cast iron hogsheads are blanked off at the end away from the linkage. Is that not the case on LHD cars?

The aluminium hogsheads are open at the end. When I fit brass bushes to take out the wear in the shaft holes, the bush at the open end is left long, and a cup style welch plug is driven in to seal it. No leaks...

Oops. Should have said EZ Turn.

Hap, you are a gentleman and a scholar! Thank you for the excellent information. I'll be up late tonight reading! I'm definatly taking the standpoint of not turning back history on this car. It's been this way since at least 1962. Dad and I are just going to get her running like new and I will then enjoy her as is (cosmetically). This will be dads...

That's okay Gene..........I read it again too just to make sure I didn't give the poor guy the wrong dope! :lol:

I believe Jack’s wife still operates the antique store. I heard that she donated his model T parts to the local high school. Not real sure about that but I believe that’s what she said. I haven’t been up there for about two years now. Don

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Not mine. Perhaps some of you know these.
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Thank you John, the early 09 and 1 1909-11 are sold, Bob

yes rear of trans

Your right Mark, the baffles make it tough. Two quarts of cleaner plus two gallons of hot h20 pretty near fills the end beyond the baffles if you stand the tank on end. Do that in a plastic garbage can and you can shake it pretty good, I used a pressure washer and various homemade extension tips to get behind the baffles, and have a little scope...

I've never had photos post sideways or upside down from a desktop or a laptop. Apparently you need smart equipment to do that. :D

Today is the last day!
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Hurry, everything is over at 1:00 this afternoon.

: ^ )

To answer the original question; Most T spark plugs don’t seal 100%, but leakage generally isn’t visible on an engine in top condition unless there is something in the “plug well” like a little water, etc. If a “spark plug well” is filling up with oil, it is usually an indication of worn intake valve guides (too large a gap between intake valve...

Hot glue gun also works !

I had one similar to that one that went with Dallas with our TT. Dave

My 1915 Canadian tourer had firewall to frame brackets which were different from those forged ones shown as being available from Lang's. They were made of flat section steel. the leg along the top of the frame was simply bent at right angles to the firewall, the bracket followed the firewall face upwards, and was then doubled back on itself and...

Pretty normal fellow T'er here brought me a rear end think only thing we are going to use is
Housing torque tube driveshaft and radiouse rods possinly brake levers they have wear but are serviceable
Although i told him now the time replace them

Old bikes and old cars compliment each other.

They sure do. I have a Schwinn DX around here somewhere that needs restoring. Now where the heck did I put it?

I made a bracket that I attach to each side about 4 inches long so I can lower the vertical height of my top but not lay it down. I remove the nut for the bow and install the bracket then by flexing the bow outward and lowering it down I reinstall it back on a pin of the bracket. I then go to the opposite side and do the same. This lowers the top...

Apologies, I found it. How does one delete a post or can that be done?

thanks.

There should be a like button like there is on Facebook!!
What a project!!

My cars have been apart and back together again. I have 3 of them. All run on magneto and coils, with Ford cast iron heads. One has a scat crank but is standard stroke. I have had a few problems with transmissions but find the usual problem is the low cam and notch are worn out. This causes me to adjust the band too tight in order to get the band...

Tim - Saturday morning. Turns out the bottom web strap is a kluge - just tacked on and would have to be turned 190 degrees to clear the slats below.
Pulled out the other side window and door windows - there is only one attachment point and that is on the top sash with a 10/32 carriage bolt on both door and side windows. This supports the notion...

Thank you Sam for the kind words!

It was a pleasure meeting you & bringing your Speedster to you. It was also great that I was able to deliver it to the Museum as I was able to Meet
Susan (with whom I had only conversed by phone or email) & Tom for the first time & also Tom gave me a tour of the Museum! I was VERY impressed by what I saw!...

That's very similar, Tim. The locking mechanism looks about the same.
I should say, my spider is not solid, more like a stamping ? The bell shaped piece over the gear is just the horn contact ring and it has 3 set screws that go around the gear. The center piece also has a tab opposite the lock where the spider screws on. (See my last pic)
The...

I saw an old B&W movie in which a stock Model T achieved a speed in excess of 100 mph! Of course, it was driven off a cliff.........

You may have read it already but there is a good thread on April 22, 2009 on the subject. I don’t know how to post a link but it’s worth finding.

Kevin, I hope the petition is successful. I believe there are one or two one mile dirt tracks still in Illinois, and one or two elsewhere? It amazes me to think of the 24 hour races and 5, 10, 25 and 50 miles races that were ran on flat, dirt tracks. I really would like to see what it would be like to try to get up to speed on quarter mile...

This is a later one to give an idea what it looks like to any who haven't seen one. I'm sure Charlie's is a good method and I will try it. I'll still narrow them a little with a chisel first. Grinding the tabs would leave less metal to peen over so consider not doing that.
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It works great on my iPad, home computer, work computer with robust virus protection, Samsung phone with Chrome, and smoke signals.
Ok the smoke signals are very slow and the pictures are blurry when the wind is blowing .

Great to see updates, still one of my favorite topics here on the MTFCA forums after all this time.

Hi Patrick,
very nice car. You bought it right now?
When you need some help, i can assist you. I live near KTown (Kaiserslautern) in Germany.

Markus

Great work Hank! Thanks for sharing with us.

Jason Walters

Click on the pictures and they will enlarge and are easier to read.
In 1917 this starter and generator system with an Exide battery was $85 installed.

Tim, thats why I keep the 24 coupe hid in the big barn till my TT is finished.

I've been dying to put one of those Lyft stickers on my windshield, just to see how many people would call in looking for the Model T Lyft car. :lol:

Thanks Howard. Quite a beautiful Model K. If anyone ever questions the colors, I hav found articles describing a K with red leather upholstery, and another of a K touring with white body color.

Please keep us posted as you get it on the road.
Rob

I was thinking the thick high temp grease would stay put better...agreed not to over do it.
I have a Ruckstell BTW, so no 600W.
Once I figure out how my locking steering wheel comes off, I plan on using red grease to lube the gear. Lord knows when it was done last.

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Correction- top had brake drum bushing should have been top HAT brake drum bushing . sorry for any confusion.

We did this tour with the Buick club prewar group years ago. A wonderful ride, lots of great things to see. Not to be missed if you can make it.

Thanks for the bump with your sarcastic remark, Larry. So sorry for the mistake, I certainly hope you will forgive me.

Most of Chevrolet's transmissions from the '20s can be adapted rather easily to work in a model T. Chevy also used a torque tube, similar to the T, and the bell coupler and U-joints can be mixed and matched several ways to use different Chevy transmissions in different ways. These were often used for easy gearing mounted in the usual direction,...

15,000,000 Model T’s were built with cotter pins in the wrist pin bolts...

If you mean .004” indicator runout, then that area is only .002” off center.

What you have is probably fine.

If you want something a little better to start with, get a ‘26-‘27 flywheel. They are machined all over and sometimes are a bit better in balance.

As an aside, the bronze fan hub can be rebushed, though it is a labor of love. Of the ones I've done, the soldered in rear bushing is usually badly off center relative to the soldered face and the hub sometimes only has a partially machined receiving surface and is often still raw casting. I have yet to figure out exactly how they...

Thanks for posting. It's good to see examples like this survived.

A few more from the French Photo Album at THF (all rights apply):

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The galleries are much like real-life galleries or libraries. Fine things to see, practically no one around, quiet as a tomb. Shhhhhh !

I apologize for not spending more time there, and also for not commenting. The format doesn't much encourage conversation and that's too bad. I hope more folks will visit the galleries and participate. Thank you...

Ahhh yes..nothing like a good brain f art! I have 'em all the time! Its what keeps us remembering!

Got the wood bands installed. Took it for a short drive and they work great. I found it easier for me to remove first then remove and reinstall the starter. The best advice that I got was the dental floss to tie on the washers and nuts. I have a tendency to drop small parts. With the floss I was not worried about droping the washer. Did not drop...

The blades I'm using are 10 TPI Vanguard, made in England.

Welcome, Scott!

No No No ...

Keith you don't want to agree with me ... :cry:

That will get you in hot water .... :shock:

FJ

I have one on our '19 Centerdoor (American model) as I also have a anti-kickback device that forced me to move my front plate - couldn't be better !

Ted,
I know those diagrams well (I made them).
They show the complete diagrams for the model T.
I am currently working on installation diagrams for specific looms (Harnesses).
I will publish the diagrams after they are complete.

Dan,
This is the insight I was looking for.
Thanks for your never-ending knowledge. ;)

Actually this is above Dad's workbench! He said I will inherit it! LOL!

Exactly Keith after 8 year restored my 1911 we could lost the focus ... :lol:

I believe the change over was 16 into 17.

Good question. The top and the bottom line up perfectly with no stretching, so I don't think I would want to stretch the bottom to fit the glass or it won't match the top. The top is nice and square. I measured more carefully and it looks like the top glass channel measures 37 3/16 , so I think the maximum width of the glass to fit it would be 37...

Weren't ALL Model Ts originally red ?? :shock:

I love to see pictures of custom coach-work, especially when fitted to a Model T. Love that side-mount spare with a fender well, yet !! Thanks for posting this.

Excellent. Have fun.

Thanks Russ, I did not know that about the casing/bracket.
Mel

No, No, this is not a 1st April joke.

They are there.
The most believable reason is that the hoghead was very rusty. To push out the pedal shafts someone drill two holes and plug them with the bolts.
I will grind them flat and weld them at the outside to secure them.

Thanks.

Andre
Belgium