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Pointy toe shoes/boots are great for Model T reverse pedals and gittin' them caca-roaches in the corners!

Cheers,
Dave

I sure be interested in one

Even body striping would help.

Reading on, it appears the reference in the McCalley book is exactly what I was looking for.

Thanks guys.

Phillip if you need the 1928 Chevy ones I have plenty of serviceable ones.

All the Best,

Hank

Equestrian gaiters were worn like that and had the strap at the top

Regular NH bodies often sell for $20 or less. Is the straight-through so much better that it's worth more than eight times as much?

Steve,

After rebuilding mine, I lent it to a friend of mine to use on his T for a while. He loved it. Said it was great, and ended up buying one of his own. Since he returned it to me, it's been hanging on a hook...

Any records of these suppliers?
B92366 `1921 (?) Coupe

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not 490 chevy,but i have reworked into 13 ts maney times.charley

Thanks for the input. Didn't know about instructions being available on line . Very helpful.

yes i have your list! i will be working on it. charley

While it's true the plugs were a production feature, it's also true that they will get pushed out if water freezes in the block - whether it saves the block from being cracked is a wild card. Sometimes they escape damage, other times not.

Should I turn the heat on under the fryer to keep water hot? Just got 2 new keys cut. The locksmith made sure lock and key worked.

Well, the T is back on the road.

It did have two piece valves in it. For want of a more permanent fix, I only replaced the exhaust valves as they were the most severe. I left the intakes alone.

As far as the half of the valve head that broke, it was not in the combustion chamber. Must have blown it out the manifold.

Still runs a little rough,...

Thanks,
John Baber
Billings, Montana

You would have to wonder why though.

Greg,
The very best antique clock and dash clock repair person is Mike the owner of Time Mart in Pasadena Texas.
281-487-6645 and 281-487-6156. He has fixed several dash clocks for me that couldn't be fixed and he is
very reasonable and prompt. He actually make many of the parts in his minature-ized machine shop.
I am sure he can take of you....

Once we're stable we'll put everything back the way it was with our tweaks & mods.

Took 3 tries to make this post because of auto correct.

Generally speaking, somewhere out there may be an exception? However, generally speaking, any gear sets that fit in the standard Ford rear end will fit and work in the Ruckstell, and visa versa. The spacings and offsets were designed to be absolutely compatible.

The high speed ring gears are offset farther to allow for the larger pinion gear...

Chris & Jeff,

Thank you for fighting on the Cyber Front for us. My wood fired laptop has that HICKORY SMOKED flavor because it is powered by burning old spokes.

Keep up the good work men.

Sincerely,
Dom

This is slightly off topic, but for many years it was averred that the brass era pliers were larger and had a different shape, sort of like a lobster claw. These tools resemble the ones in Gene's photo. However, research at the Archives revealed that the lobster claw and the design with jaws that are more narrow and thought to be a later,...

Hi Dan,

I had small leaks in my ‘15 brass radiator and had a reputable local shop do 2 rounds of repairs (rodding the core and resoldering the leaks) in 2 years for a total cost around $500. The first time pulled a decent amount of crud out of the lower tank. The leaks would go away but reappear somewhere else later. Even freshly repaired, that...

Valve cores, I agree but them are some hokey looking stem covers to install on a T !

I like that Ford! And a great story also.
Thanks Rob.

This would take some looking in to as the oil filler cap only acts as a vent to relieve crankcase gases created by what gets past the rings. There is no inlet system so you could not suck the gases out.

I have a hole on each side of the block which the throttle rod goes through. If I clean the engine and rinse it with a stream from a water hose,...

Here you go.

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You have the rare Holley Model Gee! The name comes from people saying, Gee, why did I buy this thing?

Richard

that is my thought, too.

I Always tested the coilring before I put the Engine together .
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Hi Kent

Those wheel covers are exactly what I was looking for pictures of. If you have any close ups I would really appreciate it

Joel

:D 8-) Dave

Thanks Eric,
I've now got it sorted.
Cheers,
Rob

Hehehe! :lol:

I found these paper shims between the flywheel and crank the other day.

Ford dealers were doing in car recharge back in the day. With the plugs out, even if you are off a little the field will pull the magnets into alignment. The magneto coil ring does not have to be in contact with the magnets. It is the field that is built up in the coil ring when current is applied that would be doing the charging. Not much...

Any asbestos that may be in those is largely encapsulated, bonded and soaked in whatever the black binder material is. I wouldn't worry too much about it. However, I would probably not be wild about grinding it or cutting it by abrasive means.

All that being said, they have no use in a Model T transmission.

if its hard to start also then check your intake gaskets and compression check for valves, Bob
had a speedster that did that once a piece of solder got loose in the gas tank and starved fuel

Discussed extensively here:

I don't find that stating the a horn is 'upside down is very helpful without including a picture or a description like bell up or bell down . Since different types of horns were mounted differently, then upside down depends on the car year and horn type.

Since on LHD cars, multi-twist horns were mounted bell up, and single twist (as referenced in...

do you have a hard seat grinder to go with that stone dresser. charley

Jeff

You can repair your old switch, better than the reproduction steering column switch IMO.

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I doubt this will work as Ford can’t even tell us accurately how many cars they made.
Sure when the stopped production the last one was stamped 15,007,033 but that was engine numbers not cars. They continued to make engines until 1941. Then when you look at the numbers in the Model T Encyclopedia there are gaps in the engine numbers. Some of...

Appears to be jacking up for a tire repair.
She's getting back in before that white dress gets dirty. :D

15-16 maybe, brass shaped radiator, but looks black.

Thanks for your replies guys!

I guess it's a moot point as i have another buyer who will be using it as originally intended, no trailer.
Thanks for all the suggestions.

Rod

Thank you Gary.

Same Bat-time, same Bat-channel!

Mine was made by Western Lift, and yes, the reservoir is in the column so there is an air valve and no external tank. I got it from a tire store that removed it before they were asked to, and it didn’t like the newer, lower cars that were coming out thirty years ago. When it was there it was configured the same as it is now. I sandblasted the...

C-Cab doors are extremely difficult to locate - a consideration in pricing ?

Thanks Dale, I have sent you an email

The safety checklists of the two clubs are virtually identical.

Thanks Kerri the Ford shot helped a lot. I found the logo after some work but was looking for the pin prick. Thanks again and back to the garage.

Most folks I know use 5-30 or 10-40.
Seems like 5-30 does a better job of running down the Oiler tube and splashing around.
I use 5-30.

Per Ford Drawing the rear crankshaft flange is .316/.320 then finished ground to .3125 give or take. This should give you a starting point. J

See, this is what I mean when I tell folks that half the battle with Model T's the support and creative help from other owners- thanks to all for the superb ideas and support!

You guys are the best!
Thanks,
Jim

Vogue Tires is stil in business... now spelled Vogue Tyres

Paul Whiteman is with a L-29 Cord front wheel drive car. All L-29 chassis were used from 1929 to 1934, I believe.

Straight 8 cylinder Lycoming engine, Cord made complete cars and also supplied chassis to custom body manufacturers

Considering the only thing holding many a T together is the rust, in the long run it probably saved you money. :D

Richard, I had two engines done by some one else that came in with a bad mid range vibration, after opening them up both had the counter weights attached. They had been balanced with the weights to the crank and spot welded to the crank. I sent them out for Dynamic balancing reinstalled the crank fired it up and the vibration was still there?? I...

Didn’t get to make it this year but hope to next year. I did hear or read that it may relocate or someone else will take it over. I hope so.
Hopefully it will be in Texas or Oklahoma.
Does anyone know if the meet in Denton that use to be February is still meeting?

So then, I wonder how much a bycycle tire is now a days?????

My 26 Roadster was pretty rusty from setting and running straight water. It also had a lot of grease and grime from over greasing the water pump. It ran hot. I tried Dawn, Purple Power, Simple Green, Vinegar and lots of flushing. Nothing really did the trick. Then I bought Thermocure, it is made by Evaporust. I ran it through followed up by...

Nice woodwork. Love the looks of those things.

Will be writing a thread following this with slip on pedals that are larger like the 26/27 style.

Hank

Interesting tool just the same. The maker must not have sold a bunch or we'd see more dimpled felloes.
Thanks for showing this. :)

Thank you Wayne!

Center Door work continues

Here's the rear seat box minus the rear board as I don't know the height of it yet.

Also, here's the driver's seat back rest and frame. I have to cut off the screw bolts and replace two of the nuts with square ones.

Thanks everybody...guess i'll calm down on adding extra oil.Henry musta known what he was doing since his creations are still ticking away!

Change when needed. These test strips will tell you when it is time. Only work with the green stuff.

Steve, I suppose you want to be included in the credits now..... :lol:

A photo if the only working Ford Six 1906 Holley mag. The worlds first working production automobile CDI:

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The 06 version had a separate coil box for six coils. This box contains the mag coil and condensor.

Another thing to consider, is the bell crank. The 1925's used the bell crank up until around April, and then switched to the 1926 style. However, the two holes for it are still there. For those who are unfamiliar with the installation of the patent plate, they use the same exact rivet used for the hood lacing.

Thanks for the fast response.
Now I do not need to chase down a ghost. :D
Great knowledge on this forum.

Thanks again
Phillip

I have an original set of miller's available - pretty sure they're intact.

Purchased mine from Mike at Classtique Upholstery. Nice product and super nice person. I had ordered the wrong back window section and contacted him and he sent out the right one with no problems. 0503181346.jpg

FYI: This hole can be repaired with the Stevens Front axle lower (threaded) bushing. Dan

There was a complete set on eBay last week with a couple of photos.

The ones on my 1912 were smooth.....

When I rebuild rear ends I install a drain plug, not correct but, may come in handy.

I toured the River Rouge assembly and steel plants in about late 1965. They were building Mustangs, and the steel plant was hot! A great experience. I'm glad that I did it. I drove from Massachusetts to Detroit (Yup, I mean Dearborn) specifically for that purpose. A wonderful memory. BTW: Spel check wanted to change Dearborn to Airborne.

Priceless, Wow It just started with some fantastic glass negatives, and WALA
Thank all of you guys.

Sorry I should have added they have the cast iron eyes. I have some good later rods. I need to repair these to use on my project touring.
Thanks

Good point on the magnetic plug. I have one, and this chunk was waiting at the drain without much sign that it's been grinding through the gears. I also have a magnet in the transmission screen. It found the tail of the zip tie I dropped while replacing the bands-- the little metal ratchet was enough metal to catch it.

Gavins Point increased releases to 100,000 cfs for a time to evacuate the Niobrara flood waters. The Gavins Point reservoir was at records levels even with the next upstream dam, Ft Randall, reducing releases to zero. The Corps of Engineers said they've released enough water in the last couple of days to empty reservoir over 2 times.

We're just...

It's great to have the period photos to refer to when a person is interested in restoring with authentic accuracy. One thing you rarely see on restorations, old photos show most of the striping was a hairline - very thin. Few modern day practitioners can pull a line that fine, and if one must rely on masking, it's pretty much impossible to stripe...

Terry,
Nice post!

Here is the full silent film “Nieghbors”.

Matt

Kieth,
Thanks for your insight!

It seems like the movement of the cam shaft is very small. And I would agree not too much oil.

Matthew