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Does anyone have an original example of the 3546 Steering Post Bracket Block used on the early cars, specifically the 1913's? My 1914 parts book clearly shows one that goes inside the frame and is rabbeted on each end to avoid the two bolts.

REMEMBER?????
I seem to remember that a theft occurred in CA of early lights?
I found this add on our local craigslist??
Seemed out of place.
Please forgive me if I am wrong!!!!
1916-1918 Ford Model T Head Lamps solid brass - $1000 (Inland Empire, Ca.)

Does anyone know how I can contact Dave Huson? I want to see if he would have a block that I am needing.

So trying to start my 26 fordor with a holley vaporizer.. it will fire for 3 seconds and shut off.i crank until it seems I am going to have a heart attack. Then after 15 to 30 minutes of this it will stay running. I have no idea why it will stay running other than maybe it gets warm enough to run. I turn the gas open 1 turn or 2 turns doesn't make...

Woke up to 4” of snow this morning. Good thing I put the T away last nite!

Headed to Bizbee with the wife, Brad and Angie Lutz in the HEATED 4wheel drive.

Hopefully tomorrow will warm up but we’re still having a blast!!

Jeff

LOOKING FOR A GOOD USED, ENCLOSED CAR TRAILER TO COMFORTABLY HAUL A 1913 MODEL T TOURING, TOP UP. EMAIL ME AT: ALBPRB@GMAIL.COM

Did Ford use raven finishing during the brass era? Does anyone know when they adopted this process? It was used on nuts and bolts, and small items that required a black finish.

I need some help from other 1910 T owners. My original 1910 Touring body did not leave the factory with the open valve engine it has. Back in the 1930's a small town, upstate New York garbage man found the body on a dump and put it with the open valve engine he had and it became a running 1910 touring again. The body is a Beaudette body, #5071 and...

I had picked up this tool from ebay and have now had the need to use it on a friends car, and let me tell you it work very well. I still put rags around the work space but this holds the washer and nut ,got things started it was great . I believe they are available at most suppliers, best money I have spent on a tool. Cheers from Winnipeg

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Digging around in the shop and found some very early brass valve stems and some brackets all brass stems are long and thin, brackets are real cool like for huge robe rail but might not be car
any ideas please, Bob
valve stems USA ACME TR76 if this helps

Well my gaskets came this afternoon from Langs. I installed all the normal things,starter,water in and out and manifolds. Took about an hour and it was ready to drop in the TT. WRONG! Everything went well until the Chicago 3 speed and the motor would not slide together. It lacks 1 inch from mating up. I fought it quit some time checking that...

Scott Conger lives at Clark, he's probably out looking for things that blew away!!

I'm in the process of removing my front axle assembly to install a correct 1913 tapered front spring and also to repair a nasty spring perch that had damage and was welded partially to the axle.
What I need help with before I proceed is this:

I've never dealt with the Hassler shocks. It seems to me looking inside the Hassler spring is that a...

False alarm, I didn't go. But I would love to hear from people who are there on tour.

Andy

I decided to start up Speedy to get the juices circulating. I do this occasionally during the winter months, or when I can't get out and drive. After starting using the starter, I wanted to hand crank to see how easy it was in these temperatures. After hand cranking a couple of times, I turned the engine off then on again and got a free start. So...

I made a new fixture for more accurate machining rods face.
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I love the photo gallery. Every time I go to it there are more and interesting pictures.

The Model T Touring/Pickup in the movie Giant has some sort of receptacle on the dash.
It looks like a spittoon. Or it could be an ashtray. Looks like it swivels to empty it over the side. You can see the top half of it in the closeup, and it looks like it's tilted over in the wide shot.
Does anyone know what it is?

Hello:
I am working on a 1927 coupe and have the windshield and closed body glass specifications & sizes manual but it does not say anything about the glass thickness. I was wondering if anyone could provide the thickness.
Thanks Steve

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I would like to put a 14 radiator on a 23 frame, has anyone done this or can
it be done? Hose connections upper ,not line up, fan to large what is different
on the frames. Thanks

There was some questions last year about what spare parts should be carried in your T.

I recently bought a Model T owned by the same man since 1947, so he was experienced.

This inventory sheet was found in the car, along with all these spare parts that he considered essential.

1926 Ford Touring Inventory List

Front Seat Spare Items Back Seat...

OT - Rainwise weather center. Does anyone out there in Model T land (that makes it Model T related) happen to own a Rainwise MK III weather center? Mine recently bellied up and I’ve bought a new one. Since the new array on the roof is not compatible with my old display I've ended up with an extra display that I’m pretty sure was not part of the...

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We're these an after market product? If so what weakens to make an owner need one?

Don Lang and I will be at our usual spot at Chickasha Swap Meet Spaces NH 8- 10 on the West side of the North building.
Lang’s Old Car Parts will have pre-ordered Model T parts orders available for pick up. Call Lang’s now and arrange for your order to be ready for pick up at Chickasha.
I will be looking to buy used and rebuildable Model T...

other than holding the coils and capacitor in place, does the tar in the coils serve another purpose?

I believe it said it was a shipment to New Zealand
Insert part A into part B and you'll have a T !! :D

We have a problem of starting the engine, when the engine is cold. With a warm engine, there is no starting problem. The ambient temperature on our Indian city is around 30 degrees Celsius (about 85 degrees Fahrenheit). Can anyone advised where the problem is.

Ananth

This was posted over on Smokstak;

Also;

Enjoy!

Good morning, I have a 1911 touring that has firewall to windshield brackets that are steel. There is light surface rust, and the firewall is weathered so it looks original.

Is this correct? From photos of restored cars, they all look brass. Were they originally brass plated?
Any info appreciated, Mike

I was looking thru the instructions on how to post pictures and found this.
Now that would be GREAT on the front of the Speedster, I want one
There are a couple of things about it that look a little odd. It seems to have an eight cylinder distributor, a water pump and an oil pump. Wow that would be fun but would the water pump get me banned from...

I am looking for some photos of a couple of parts/points on the sleeve puller shown below:

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In particular I am looking for photos showing the shape/profile on the end of the rod that raises and lowers the pin that catches the hole in the bearing sleeve:

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If anyone has one of these...

I have what I believe is a set of 7 leaf short style rear u bolts, and 26-27 frame with a 8 leaf spring, I know the lengths are different between the two styles but are the inner diameter of the u bolts and the outside diameter of the 26-27 rear cross member different? I threw a caliper on the inside of the u bolts and threw the caliper on the...

Has anyone found a radiator shop in central Florida that HAS either repaired or re-cored a round tube T radiator for you ?

Yea I know it will cost almost as much as a new one, but I don’t want the old one taking up shelf space. :P

So far, all shops have turned me down.

Has anybody ever tried this ? I would like to preserve my 1926 fordor body. The paint is about 80 %. I am thinking of putting at mat fishish clear coat to preserve the paint that is thete.I like it like it is ..I think it is rusty in all the right places. Just saying the pros and cons.. or maybe there is a better idea. Open to any thoughts or...

has anyone come across this type of breakage and if so what are the causes?
The pin was solid so it wasn’t a loose pin

I am in the market for a new to me daily driver. Through an internet search I found a vehicle that I am interested in, located in Wichita, KS. If anybody is in, or close to, Wichita, that would be interested in taking a look at the car for me, please contact me by PM or telephone at: 630-244-2285.
Thank you.

Opened that pretty Ford marked envelope with the shaft inside, slid the pedal on the shaft only to find a very loose fit. The new shaft is .62375. The old shaft is .62575. That 2 thousands sure messed up my day. I’d post a picture, but I’m not that smart.

Have been looking at a car which was born on August 12, 1926. From everything I am reading 1927 production was from August 1926 to May 26, 1927. Does that make this car an early 1927 model year. Owner says it's a 1926??

I recently purchased a 1926 Touring at a Delaware estate sale.

While I got a copy of the original 1947 Tennessee title and several registrations between 1947 and 1953 with the correct Engine Serial Number, the Delaware title has that number removed and an Washington DC DMV 2112 Number inserted in the place for a serial number.

The DC title was...

I have one topic that I think has an easy answer and one topic that I'm afraid might not have a straight forward answer.

My car is a 1925 Runabout, engine SN Oct. 9, 1924 from the H.P.

1) When installing a new door strap, how much should the door be allowed to open before the strap gets tight? Straight out from the car?

2) From searching old...

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The radiator badge on my 1924 Citroen is soldered in place and must be removed to nickel plate the shell. I'm afraid to re-solder the restored badge on the re-plated shell. Any suggestions? A badge restoration guy says to use silicone adhesive.

Phil

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I’m in process of putting a new wood kit in a 24 Fordor body. Overall it’s coming along well. The old roof wood was in pretty bad shape and not really measurable the way the other parts were. I need the outside width dimensions of the roof. Front back and middle, as that will get me an idea if I’m in the ball park. Thanks!

Looking for help transporting six wire wheels (no tires) and four hubs from Sacramento, California to Chickasha swap meet.
I'll be there both days.
Willing to pay for your trouble.

I spent the morning with my brother-in-law helping him to take the motor out of his 1925 tourer. This was necessary because he needed to do a valve grind and two head bolts had broken off, one being right at the back!

We got all the usual stuff out of the way ready to do the lift but there was no way the ears on the pan could slide forward along...

My primitive way of removing a rear wheel hub flange did the trick this morning.
Posted this problem several days back, with great suggestions.
Since I don't have a blow torch, I heated the assembly in a bucket with a fire for about 20 minutes. Next a nice cool down with the hose, followed by several whacks with the mallet.
Mission: accomplished.

I would like to know if Gilbert Metal Products is still out there . I'm going through more of Dads stuff and I am rebuilding a pair of 666 E+J lamps Dads go to guy was Gilbert Erickson, and since the phone number only has 5 numbers my guess is he's gone or maybe not. Cheers Colin

Got a call from a nearby Farmer. His Grandfather bought the car brand new. Was driven on the farm until bought a 26 Chevy. Parked the T in the corner of the barn. Just pulled it out.
First photo.

Looking to get this flange off the main back wheel hub. WD-40 isn't doing it. And suggestions? Many thanks in advance!

How do you remove the hub cotter keys? The keys rear and front they seem way down inside the hubs
Bob

There have been discussions about moving the seat back in Model T coupes but renovation details are sketchy. While some larger drivers feel comfortable enough, I feel cramped, especially on longer tours that might cover several hundred miles over a few days on tertiary mountain roads. My co-owner son is 6’3” and 240# can hardly fit in, so moving...

I was going to limit this to 1912, having covered much of the Ford Special racing in France for 1911. However, I keep learning more and more that takes me back to 1911.

A few years ago we had a thread going about Ford in the French Grand Prix of t 1911 and 1912. Back then, I knew little if anything about the Ford Special racers, and certainly had...

Anybody know who manufactured these? Any sales/installation info? Trying to put together a notebook of accessories I have on the speedster, Thanks to Layden for the picture I borrowed.

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Couple years ago I machined fan bushings and a new bolt. All is good. but when I sleep this car is running
the roads even out of state by my youngest hatch-ling. Example being a retired cop my bro's stop by the shop and say what you doing riding around at 3AM? say what; I'm long in bed son. Now my fan is toast my
king pins toast my front tires...

A reminder about the Model T Ford Snowmobile Club's meet on Saturday, Feb 16th at the Remick Country Doctors Farm and Museum in Tamworth, NH in conjunction with their 16th Annual Ice Harvest and Winter Carnival. (Note that there is an admission feet to the Remick Farm and Museum.)

Between 6 and 10 Ford Model T Snowmobiles are expected at Remick...

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Trying get an estimate on the year of my Livingston radiator. Any info would be appreciated.

Hi i need bird haven phone number seems the texas T
Website is gone it had it but no more
Nv bob

Which swap meet is better for model t stuff at Puyallup, WA the February 16-17 or the March 16-17 ?

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Toilet flap inside.

I enjoyed this, hope you do as well..notice the Lang's gasket board in the background. ;)

I was looking through photo's I have saved of the years and I see that on Mr Mullins 1912 car his tail light was on the right but there is a light bracket on the left . Did he have 2 tail lights at some point? The other question is are your tail lights right handed and what I mean ,is the blue lens still facing out and the clear facing in. I have...

Has anyone else seen a font like this one that has a metal ring with a piece of felt in it? I have had these 1915 side lights for years but I have never seen any besides these that has this ring.

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My enterprising young son took a metal detector to the front yard and dug up this. What might it be or was? It says Ford on one side, Resetter on the other side.

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I just spotted this ad on craigslist:

I don't know anything about it other than it is on craigslist and looks like a well preserved truck. I won't comment on the price.

Does this odd looking bumper make the car look taller in front or is it just my eyes playing tricks on me? Look at the clearance between the tires and the front fenders. Or is it just the angle of the picture?

Well here in SUNNY California we were blessed to be advised by the weather man that we may a dusting of snow- well last night
the 12th of February it started snowing. Well by 4 am the 13th we had a good ground cover. By 8:30 an we had inmy front yard7 1/2 inches- doggone a bit late for Christmas
Everyone have a great day Bill Dugger

Here's a really good thread over on the Model T Ford Fix site written by Royce Peterson Feb. 28, 2018

Here's the link:

Good morning, I'm thinking of white tires for my early T. I recall some discussion about some brands that discolor. I'd like to hear feed back so I can make a good decision.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks Mike

Making progress while fighting the flu, YICK!
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This is OT, but there is major road closure in downtown Birmingham AL on I 59/20. They are replacing the bridges on this interstate and it will closed for at least 1 year. I am posting this for anyone that will coming by here for Chickasha, Luray, Hershey or what ever. You can go to the Alabama DOT web site for the detours, but think about staying...

Anyone know when the touring windshields had both the upper and lower sections that could swing open? I thought it started with the 1926 improved model but I was wrong. Anyone know? Was it a Canada thing?

First off I'm new to Model Ts. Totally ignorant. I have the remains of a roadster body that I was told is a 23. The firewall is missing and in trying to do some research I find two width firewalls. One 23 and three eights wide and one 28 wide. When I measure across the body opening I get 27 inches. How does this work? Thanks.

I'm so all alone One of my many favorite era songs. I have a couple 78s of it, and if I recall correctly, one of them is sung by Al Jolson.

For the second night in a row, after wandering in and out of here all day, I went to sign out, and found I was the one and only registered user here.
Oh well. It gave me a reason to look up youtube and...

We're at 4 below but a nice sunshiney day for a ride. My wife didn't think it was all that nice out and didn't come along, but my dog Buck was fine with it.

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If you are an MTFCA Dues Paying Member

I will provide complimentary free enclosed transport for small Model T parts
along my vehicle transport route(s) as time and space allow.

To see where I am at you can visit my website:

Or you can call or text me.

This offer is extended to currently active MTFCA Dues Paying Members.
It does not apply...

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Is there any commonly used color for wiring a 26/27 brake light? I'm using black for the tail lights. I know it doesn't matter but as long as I'm ordering wire I might as well get the right color, if there is one. While we're at it, can someone clarify for me what lights were standard or available from Ford for these cars? I know they had tail...

got a new langs book in the mail. much better pictures of their parts and added some assembly illustrations that are helpful
worth ordering for free. philip

Just decided to post another picture. I have not posted one since before Christmas. This is one of my favorite pictures of my early Fords. A very well equipped car. Please give me some information on the car. I know very little about these early Fords.

I was going to lable this My what a large Bend X you have but my wife suggested other wise.

A while back I bought an interesting Bend X of eBay. I knew as soon as I got it out of the mailbox I knew it wasn't a T bendix before opening the box. It was very heavy. After cleaning it up I find it just beautiful, almost a work of art.

Its huge and I...

Is there any way to know for sure if your early T was built at the Piquette Avenue plant? I've read differing opinions as to when exactly production moved to Highland Park, but is there any documents from the era that disclose which were the last T serial numbers to be put together at Piquette? My 1910 touring, serial number 15851 has a build date...

Damn disappointed about the photo business. Trying like he** to get it right (Win 10). Not even the old small pics that worked on the old Forum will load. Enough. Need to step away. REALLY thought this stuff would be updated.

Where is the best place to acquire brass channel trim to ornament a 1914 express. Need about 6' channel trim over 3/4 plywood.