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Perhaps it has been discussed before, but it is an idea I never thought of....
While catching some TV this weekend, there was a commercial stating about using Dawn ULTRA dish-washing detergent to remove oil and grease from a car. In addition to it's common uses, they illustrated putting it on a cloth, then to actually wipe the tar and grease from...

There used to be a guy who made new sets of 5:1 gears for a TT. The last I heard he was selling them for $1,800.00/set!!! Are they still available?.

Some may recall that I sold a ratcheting band wrench to a fellow member late last year.

The member contacted me to say that he never received the item, despite USPS tracking confirming that the item was delivered a few days after I sent it.

The only conclusion we could come to is that the package was pirated, either off his porch or right out of...

looks close to Model T but never seen one like this could it be Metz or star ?? any ideas, Bob
thank you forum

So I got these shoes in the mail today. They look awesome but the rivet hole pattern is different. They're both the same size but it just seems oddly to me. Does that mean that one is earlier than the other?

Brad

This is way OT but I thought some of you might like this.
Someone sent me this drawing of modified race cars from the 60's that is great.

I remember most of them and had a personal relationship with many of them.
For example I helped which chassis design on Roger Treichler green 74
Richie Evan, Orange 61, I spent a lot of time talking with...

Sorting some T Parts and came across this pair. Model T accessory or off of something else ??
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I have read that prior to the release of the Model A, Edsel Ford commissioned a handful of 6 cylinder model T's. I have a couple of photos of one and would like to know more of the history of them.

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I recently purchased a single barrel Bridgeport tire pump. I thought it was the correct one for the 1915 era Model T. Now I'm not sure. I've noticed it does NOT have the Ford script on the bottom. Does anyone know what year(s) the single-barrel Bridgeport pump was supplied with new Model T Fords? Does it have to have the Ford script on the bottom,...

Found another one...... Over the years I occasionally match an unknown photo of a Model K with the owner. This one took a while. This photo of a Model K and Thomas Flyer appeared in an Automobile article about the 1907 Glidden Tour. News reports indicated Ford would participate in the 1907 Glidden with four Model N and two Model K. However, that...

The 5th Annual Mid-Atlantic Pre-War Swap meet will be held in Luray, Virginia, on May 16-18, 2019.

This swap meet is for Auto, Transportation, Steam & Gasoline Power Plant, Antique Tools, and Farm Equipment related items from the 1800s thru the 1940s.

You are cordially invited to join us in this event.

VENDOR SETUP
Thursday, May 16: 12:00...

Just thought I would try out the new forum. We are still looking for a line shaft driven vertical milling machine. I’ve found several horizontal milling machines, but am holding out for a vertical one. The type I am looking for would be an antique version of a modern Bridgeport. Many of the old machines were converted to run with an electric...

Guys: Has any one here ever drilled out the bolt holes in a Z head for 1/2 head bolt? If so what problems did you run into. I have test drilled a Ford iron head and works fine. Thanks for any info. Dan

I am looking for a frame drawing / blueprint that shows the correct frame tapper and hole locations on the frame. Preferably a 1912-1914 frame but can work with other year drawing if it will get me close. The ones I have been finding are from hot rod shops and don't give the proper dimension.

Originally, when I clicked on MTFCA in my favorites, I was taken to a page where I had to select the 2019 forum. Then I could select the forum, classifieds, etc. Suddenly a few days ago, clicking on that page brought up a SECOND page where I had to click on the 2019. That went on for a few days and now a THIRD page pops up, requiring me to select...

Just seen an ad in the new AACA mag. Coker tire now has 440/450 R21 tires for sale. I’ll be needing tires soon, but just doesn’t seem right to have radials on the old truck.
The brand is American Classic, not listed on their site yet.

Happy New Year All. Great to be on-board with the New Forum.

Got new axles and drums for a recent rear end project, and their assembly went together fine. A problem that is only an aesthetics issue, is that the assembled drums and backing plates leave a .15 gap. Not wanting to take the discussion toward replacing the axles, I am proposing a drum...

Did all T motors have two piece valves or did some come from Ford with one piece

Right now on Velocity channel.
Doubt they'll be any Model Ts but I have seen them before on the show.
Saw a couple Shelbys and a 30K mile 63 Galaxy 427 !! :D and some of them thar other cars.
Mopars and Bow ties... :roll: :lol:

I have non-demountable bands in my transmission and have started installing wood bands. I checked the steel bands on an old drum and managed to pound them fairly round. I've only drilled the holes in the wood so far, but noticed that the ends of the metal bands are slightly bent inwards at the lugs, probably from years of being tugged by the pedal...

I got the kits for all the upholstery and the top for my 14 Touring. I did the front cushion, but have no desire to tackle the rest. Has anyone had experience with Marcus at Heritage Interiors in Columbus, Ohio?

There will never be another Clint in my humble opinion, and since this vid was getting bounced all over the internet today, i thought i would share. A great man, a great director, and at his age maybe his last movie? Haven't seen the movie yet, but this short song by his friend Toby Keith, sums it up pretty well. Enjoy. :D

Registrations must be postmarked by Wednesday January 23rd with an email notifying Richard Held of your interest. There are currently 4 King and 1 QQ motel room available at Sierra Suites. It was 73 today in Sierra Vista with lots of sun. Come visit us from the 16th to 22nd. The Tucson post tour is sold out.
Thank you and happy T ing. Joss...

Started snowing a little while ago...we're in the
10 -12 areas. Wind and temps in the single digits. After the storm goes through, a potential for lake effect snow for Sunday, and another 6 !

Wife went to the store yesterday and I have no reason to leave the house, other than plowing the driveways.
Be safe everyone !! :)

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Another banner day at the Model T Museum, thanks to our great VolunTeers and donors.

Two line shafts have been installed in the Vintage Garage Machine Shop and the amazing machinery, dating from 1912 to 1920s is up and running! Congratulations to Jerry Kramer and all those who worked on this project and all who donated the machines that include...

Has anybody heard from my fellow New Yorker Dan Killecut? Seems like he has been absent from the forum for quite some time. I have always enjoyed his posts- hope all is well.

I recently sealed up my differential with Permatex Gear Oil Gasket Maker. I did a little experiment at the same time, applying some between two pieces of aluminum sheet metal and clamping them together. The sealant is supposed to cure in 24 hours but the fine print says it may take longer under cold and dry conditions.

I don't leave the heat on...

Normally I'd just add to existing post but we're hunting down a nasty bug in the forum and it appears to happen when doind a new posting with attachments and then making changes. so here goes.

Got the radiator completely assembled and leak free today - we started Monday. No idea why Brassworks is out 6 weeks. total cost out the door was $700....

Can someone tell me if my15's head is a Hi head or a Low head?

Well... it was 60 degrees, so I think folks on the east coast and Canada would take issue with the name of our tour today, but it was a challenge nonetheless. Rain. I think I need some Rainex and a hand wiper.

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It was ok until I hit the brakes and discovered that my Rocky Mountains weren’t adjusted...

When I attempt to enter the forum by selecting forum 2019 , I get into a request page asking for all my user info. When I fill out the form, my user name and email address comes back as being used . I fiddled around and somehow got to this point and can see the form and use it. What am I doing wrong??????????????

Hello, I was hoping to get some advice on a wire wheel hub that has a crack on the outer bearing surface. I'm concerned on the pressure
on this surface when the bearings are tightened. My question is, has anyone tried to weld the crack closed.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Steve

Should the visible outside edge of the spindle bushings be left natural, or were they painted black after assembly? In other words, when all is said and done, should you see brass-colored rings or should you see all black?

Can anyone identify these 4 parts, the year and if they are Model T? They are 2.75 inches long not counting the threads. They are black now but have some brass plating underneath. I think they might be prop nuts for a top. IMG_0039.jpg IMG_0035.JPG IMG_0029.jpg

I have seen in the past someone will post a picture of a 1911 T or an early 12 and someone will identify it as 11 or 12 but I can see any difference how can I tell the difference between a late 11 touring and early 12 touring by looking at a picture.Cheers From Winnipeg.

Do the Stewart models 160 and 490 work with the wood wheels?

Exactly what is the Vintage Ford Magazine section used for at the bottom of the forum ? The updated site has been up and running for a few weeks but know one has posted anything on the Vintage Ford.

Tell your kids and grand kids I'm sorry!
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Hello,

We are new to the world of the Model T. My wife and I went to a Model T Driving Experience in Lincoln, NE this last Fall just on a lark. I mean, why not? When are we ever going to get a chance to drive one of these things again? Wow! We had a blast and I think we are hooked. We must be because she signed us up for the family membership and...

I'm desperately trying to save the fan pulley/hub for my 1918 engine. The fan blades are junk, but the aluminum pulley is in decent, usable shape. Unfortunately, all four rusty steel screws are frozen solid in the aluminum. So far, I've heated the screw heads with a propane torch (to keep temperatures down), applied a good penetrating oil twice....

I am preparing to bolt my Currier speedster body (basically a buck board) to the frame and have been wondering about the best method / product to seal the underside. Hoping that the collective wisdom of the Forum might be able to shed some light on this for me.

Best,
Dave

Replacing the starter. Was a bit taken back by round head screws used to mount the starter. Why? Bolts make more sense to me. This one is not a show car. Yea or nea?

Saturday January 19th the Dairyland Tin Lizzie's will be having their annual University at our bodyshop in West Bend Wi. It will start at 9am with a swapmeet, lunch at noon (by donations). Then seminars to follow. We will be doing seat apolstering, a first time startup and a few other topics. If you are in the area feel free to stop in, it's a...

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Image of a woman standing next to an automobile that has been damaged in a crash at the intersection of West Manchester Ave, and Normandie Ave, in Los Angeles, California. Vesque drug store in background (1401 West Manchester Ave.).
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Technically can these be used more than once to work properly?

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This wonderful old home movie, updated to a more modern format, was just posted on the AACA website. There aren't many Ts. The games are fun, but the one of driving over logs while balancing a tray of drinks looks to be hard on the cars. There are two fires - one simulated, the other clearly not. These were just 30-year-old used cars then;...

Splash Apron Measurement Needed.

I know this is a strange question to ask. Can a very kind person tell me the length of the longest part (front to back) of a 1912-16 Touring or Roadster splash apron ? I think thows years were the same lenght.
Thanks much in advance.

Has anyone see this series ? There are a lot of t's in this show. The period starts in the brass era and goes thru the twenties. Lots of brass t's and tt's Even a few town cars. Lots of other cars whose brands I am not sure of. It's fun watching the show just to try and identify cars. I'm pretty sure the main car the family uses is a brass era...

I just saw in the Tennessee T's newsletter that Vic passed away last November. We really enjoyed touring with Vic and Lori. Anybody have any more details or link to his obituary? I couldn't find anything.

Ron Dupree

I understand that prior to installing the U-joint ball into the back of the hogshead you should pack it full of grease....my question, what kind of grease? For my Hyatt bearings I used a NLGI 1 red bearing grease... would that be too thin (soft) for the U-joint? I can see where grease is likely to make it's way out around to ball-shaped end of the...

None of these cans are mine. These are some digital photos I've saved for a long time. Most of these are very scarce. They are all photos of oil cans that are produced by Ford or are for Model T Ford use:

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Nice set of wheels but not Ford? He told me they were 25 but did not say if that was tire inner diameter or outside diameter of wheel. Note the rear hub and brake drum. I would like to pass on any info if anyone can help.

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I decided to CC my head today. Even though I used a very primitive procedure, the doctors said Ill be OK (or at least as OK as I ever was) :)

I have heard that the Rajo 4 valve heads are the same CC or compression ratio as a stock head. But to my eye it just looked to be larger. So to ease my mind I did an old school CC test. I leveled the...

In the Ford lubrication chart, when it says things like two complete turns every 500 miles, does that refer to simply turning the cap of a cup full of grease two revolutions or filling the cap and turning the full contents in twice?

Doing a frame off restoration of a 27 depot hack. Got a wooden slat leatherette top, so I'd have to figure out a way to make the wiring look good, but I'm thinking of putting one or two 6v dome lights in for nighttime ease in getting in and out. Switch controlled from the drivers compartment, no refrigerator type buttons on the doors, but I might...

Just finished rebuilding Ruckstell axel. Assembled using Ultra Black as a sealer between the two halves. Finished and installed in car. Now I have a nasty oil leak at the bottom of the housing from where the two halves join. I can see it oozing about an inch or so along the bottom of the housing. What can I use to seal this up?

I posted a request for a 1926 Fordor “pillar” last November and received three promising replies: a recommendation to contact Mark Freimiller at Model T Haven. He had the passenger side but not the driver side; Robert Bergstadt at Bob’s Auto Parts. He said he would look; and Mike Peterson who said he had the part but wondered what I was willing to...

I had this posted in the classifieds, was curious if anyone who knows who was casting these. The vendors said they are not carrying them anymore. Looking for a tail light bracket for the deliver car. Maybe someone has an extra laying around?
Thanks Mike Bird
574-584-6744 or mikebird@lifeattheridge.net

When I posted a question about fixing two loose wheel spokes it was suggested that I use a product called Chair-Loc . Didn't have any luck finding any of that but went to Jim's Ace Hardward and they had another product called Tite Chairs . Does the exact same thing. Guys that restore old furniture use it a lot. Anyway, when I got the stuff home I...

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Due to the heating process of pouring Babbitt, is t best to machine the cylinders and deck surface before or after the Babbitt is poured? I can think of reasons to justify both ways but what's more widely accepted?

Why would someone ground the generator on a running engine ?

I was listening to a car repair show on the radio today and heard a method for flushing and cleaning an engine. They said that the next time you are ready to change your oil, pour in a quart of automatic transmission fluid and run the engine at idle for an hour, then change the oil as usual. They said that, unlike solvent type motor flush...

Can anyone post a couple of pictures and/or some accurate measurements of a false cam that is used to set a K.R. Wilson Line Boring Frame??

TIA

This new forum is a great, new, user friendly way for members of our hobby to connect, share information, and help one another. The other side of the coin is because it is new to all of us we need to become familiar with it and potential pitfalls of its use.

Two examples of this is at the end of each post is the following:
Who is online
Users...

Ok I finished the clean up on my aluminum case Warford this week and today I found a used CI case on eBay thanks to a fellow forum member. Same seller had an aluminum case. My brain went to an Oh, and Will it mode, and came up with a couple of questions: so If anyone here has the answer I'd be grateful as I do not have one of each side by side to...

The MTFCI Tech Info section has some new simplified Model T wiring Schematics in color.
Check them out

I know that Henry didn't specify a torque value for rear wheel nuts other than really tight. I've done some research and found 70 ft-lbs, 120 ft-lbs and 200 ft-lbs suggested in early posts. Anyone care to chip in with your recommendation?

I read Tim's book tonight. If you think Trump is the cats meow you probably wont like it. If you can open your eyes and realize this book was written by a liberal British travel writer you will enjoy this book. Lots of British humor interspersed among the travel comments. This is a long book. 361 pages of lite hearted commentary about what it is...

Has anyone had there interior made by Classtique Upholstery for there 1909 or 1910 Ford Touring

I have this Model TT Truck I am working on and it has a HALL SCOTT & RUCKSTELL TT Rear End with Hall Scott stamped on it and a Ruckstell tag. Also there is a shift lever with both names stamped on one side and just Ruckstell stamped on the other. It does have the early shift short nose on the rear end. I know this is a early set up, but what year...

Although I'm not actively looking for anything, I do like to cruise the classifieds from time to time. I've noticed that there has not been a car for sale ad posted for nearly 10 days. Is the system not working?

Came across this site while in search of other things and thought I would share incase you have not seen it. Pretty interesting, I wasted a lot of time at work today :shock:

Has anyone seen or owned any pieces of the Quad-Bec hydraulic brakes as shown in 1926 ads?

Richard

I have noticed on the Forum and talking with a number of forum members that members trying to get Rocker Arms, Lifters, Shafts, and other overhead parts that a number were having problems getting good service. I have a friend Gary that works at Rocker Arms Unlimited, 16575 Clear Creek Rd. Redding, CA 96001 that has done some work for me and I have...

Was in neighboring LeClaire IA and stopped by American Picker's Antique Archeology shop. Came across a vintage RAJO I thought it might be of interest to some.
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Just received these from Peter Fawcett's shop. They are beginning to fashion the seats, then putting together other remaining bits and pieces. Meanwhile, one of the Ford Special racers may have been sold by FMC back in 1912.

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I would like to use a 12 volt battery with one of my Model T. I already made the change for the starter taht will allow me to use 12 volt. My other T work on 6 volt as well. Which 12 volt battery you recommended?

I believe that the 12 volt yellow top Optima is a good choice, because it is still an excellent starting battery, but if the battery...

I will once again be traveling from Boise to Lancaster, CA in a couple weeks. Not sure what day. Let me know if you need a T car or parts transported. I’d be happy to help. 20ft enclosed.

I may have posted this on the old forum, if not enjoy.

This morning I was asked this question: What would cause a plug to NOT fire under compression?
I know one reason, but there are others. What do you think?

Just re-upped my membership I can't get my VF fix without it. LOL

First of all I am kind of a purist. I have a 16 T with a 24 engine so I don't have to crank it. But, I have the 16 engine in the garage and everything is undoable to bring it as close to a true 16 as possible. Having said that I guess I have one foot in both camps.

I am wondering if any of you have installed The Ideal Timer ? I'm sure you know...

I use to purchase an item or 2 from Mike. He does not seem to post on ebay anymore.
Has he stopped or just taken time off?

Just a Monday pic of my shed

How do I get permissions activated on the vehicle classifieds forum? I've tried sending messages to the administrators but am not getting a response.
Is there a button in settings that I'm not seeing? :? :? :?

Rod

I have a 1915? radiator on my 1913. Yes, I know it's wrong, but it holds water and cools very well. Here is my question, and I don't want any guesses! The radiator on my car had the headlight wire tube soldered to the lower tank. It is simply a radiator tube bent into a sight V and soldered in three places to the bottom tank. A good friend of mine...

I decided that adding pepper to the radiator every few trips wasn’t going to be a good answer to the multi-leak problem. Originally I had ordered a new one from one of the vendors but it was 6 weeks out. I then found one of the last radiator repair shops in Northern CA is in Santa Rosa and cancelled my order. I made quick friends with the owner...

This is a recipe my wife found in a cookbook left to her by my mother. Hope you enjoy like we did.

Ingredients One Elephant Salt and Pepper Brown Gravy Two Rabbits (optional)

Cut elephant into bite size pieces. This should take about 2 months. Cover with brown gravy. Cook over kerosene fire about four weeks at 365 degrees. This will serve 3800...

I am measuring 1” toe out, not real scientific yet, but I can’t be too far off. I have no idea how that could have been intentional. The car was partially restored in the 80’s by my father, then sat in one warehouse or the other for 30 years.
The tie rod end, passenger side, feels to be flush with the tie rod, so maybe there is enough thread to...

re building my 26 engine bought a 270 regrind cam just wondering if I need to set the timing different than the stock at 15 dec atdc i put in new ss valves and adjustable lifters and running high compression pistons thanks mike

I have an electric horn on my 1920 T now, but have just purchased a magneto horn.
How would I hook it up?

Many thanks, T-bees!

The generator is original 6 volt on a 26 engine and when You start up and bring it to a fast idle the amp meter shows no charge with or without load/lights on. Manuely holding the cutout closed does not speed up the process. after a few minutes it usually starts charging slowing coming up to about 9-10 amps charge with or without load. It seem's...

Hello, new guy here, 1st post
For many years I've been contemplating rerunning my father's 1925 drive from downtown Los Angeles to June Lake, CA., @ 350 miles. He was 22 years old and had a Model T with a Ruckstell axel, Frontenac head and a blacksmith lowered front axle. He painted the T green with a bicycle hand pump on a home made mason jar...