MTFCA Forum

The right one was on a crank brought to me to fit, can you see the problem with it? 000_1202.JPG

With the touring season kicking into high gear, I want to mention a oft-neglected check that may save you big trouble and $$. When was the last time you checked the tightness of your rear axle nuts? In my opinion, loose nuts are the main cause of damage to the taper of your axles and even your wheel hubs. I've seen scored axles, wallowed-out...

We were out with the T the other day for a local car show and it rained hard in the afternoon.

On the drive down the car was behaving very well (best it's ran in a long time)

But after the rain we went to start it up and nothing.... Would not start. But what it would do was send a very noticeable shock through my hands whenever I touched the key...

Does anyone have a Yale running board toolbox that looks similar to this? I am trying to determine if the top of the lid is supposed to be flat, or have a bow or crown in the outward direction. Mine is dented, and I want to make it right.

Thank you,
Joshua

I'm trying to piece together a set of top irons for a '26 roadster. I've got the back two irons for both sides, but need to find the front two. I can only find photos of the top side of the irons, are they identical / interchangeable? Or are their fasteners on the bottom side? If fasteners, I'm guessing they could be removed and moved to the...

Just wondering when this style of floorboard support was used on the open cars?

A friend of mine very often picks his daughter up from school with his T Coupe. His daughter mentioned one day that one of her classmates asked her why her dad picks her up with a tractor. :lol:

97 years ago today was the last day of production of the Model T Ford.

I already posted this on a couple of FB pages, where it's most needed, but just in case somebody here didn't get the memo:

When you ask a question about your Model T, why should you include the year and body style?
Because THEY'RE NOT ALL THE SAME . :)

I have a 22 doctors coupe and the gas tank was just set inside the truck with a couple of two by fours which were not secure to the floor and it was not mounted level. Does anybody have pictures or descriptions of how it was? mounted If you see missed spelled words, I'm letting the computer spill because I can't oh, I need the measurements for the...

I coated my gas tank with the proper liquid liner five years ago. Followed the directions and even waited longer than necessary for proper cure of the gas tank liner. Always had gas flow problems and now I finally figured out why. ( I am slow ) The liner is coming out in sheets from the sediment bowl, which is clogging up the fuel line. I ordered...

By the attached photos, the outer cup developed a crack and had to be replaced. Once the old one was removed, I dry fitted the new cup.
My question is this, does the cup need to be pressed in. Mine just dropped in and has a great deal of slack. Note the toothpick sticking in the gap.

Purchased the complete set, from a very knowledgeable vendor....

:)
It has been a fun 34 years.
Ron Patterson

Here is a car that I believe has the wrong size front spring. I count nine leaves, which leads me to believe the spring is for a TT truck? The problem being encountered is that there is not room to tighten the castle nuts up to the hole for the cotter pin. Now I assume the smart and easy thing to do would be to drill new holes, but being as I’m...

I know I am preaching to the choir. But sometimes it doesn't hurt to hear the sermon again. One of my Ts is a 26 touring with the gas tank under the dash. It has not been run in a about two years. The gas was turned off at the carb but not at the valve on the filter bowl tank outlet which was temperamental and hard to turn. Gas in it was ethanol...

Discussing with friends what goes on inside a timer, I wonder if any of our members run an accessory “Crystal Timer”, and if they could possibly post a video of it in operation ?
Should be very interesting !

Any idea who made this cam?
IMG_3667.jpeg
IMG_3670.jpeg

Discussing with friends what goes on inside a timer, I wonder if any of our members run an accessory “Crystal Timer”, and if they could possibly post a video of it in operation ?
Should be very interesting !

IMG_9380.jpeg IMG_9358.jpeg IMG_9360.jpeg IMG_9361.jpeg

Several weeks ago, I repacked the front wheel bearings on my '20 Roadster. I THOUGHT I had tightenned the nuts and hubcaps on the Pasco wheels on re-assembly. Since then, I've given rides around town to an elderly nursing home resident, gone to Walmart, church, and a few errands. Last Wednesday I stopped at our church to drop something off and,...

Boy I would love to see the original photo of this machine, even has a brass radiator! Wonder if all that work was for business or pleasure?

The Museum is selling a 1920 C-Cab with Rocky Mountain brakes and a Warford Transmission. It's in great running shape - ready to go for your summer tours!

Interested? Submit your bid by email to admin@mtfca.com with the subject line 1920 C-Cab Bid . Bids will be accepted until 2:00pm (EST) on June 1, 2024.

Bid must include: name, address, phone...

I couldn't find my other one so made this replacement. Anyone with a 19 and later car needs one. 20240528_144000.jpg
It is a 5/8 open end wrench specially thinned down. 20240528_144000.jpg
The starter motor on the barn fresh tourer on which I am working had the cable connecting stud torn out of the top of the housing. It could have been...

I have shortened the driveshaft to allow the rear end to fit the Muncie transmission and my drop brackets (which move the axle behind the cross member. The issue is that I need to drill a new hole for the universal joint pin. After thinking about how to properly locate it, I made a guide that threaded into the hole in the housing where the pin...

On the starter switches which have the four tabs bent over to hold the plunger/cover on the bracket, one or more of the bent over tabs can be broken off during dismantling. I saw an easy and most satisfactory fix for this a couple of days ago. All four of the tabs were broken off at the underside level of the bracket. They had simply selected...

Hi All

I'm in the process of rebuilding the rear axle for my '13 touring project. I have read through some of the past postings about issues and fixes for the 12-14 rear housings. So far I have taken the tubes of the centers, cleaned and re-attached them. I ended up with a hybrid of two suggested methods for re-attaching the tubes to the centers....

Two chuckleheads take their T for an oil change…

BSA Breakfast 2024.pdf

Local Boy Scout Troop 16 is once again serving breakfast and lunch during the Homecoming. Please see the attachment and come out to support the local scouts.

BSA Troop 16
Saturday June 1st 7:00 AM—2:00 PM
Under the Tent South End of the Museum
Support Scouts by purchasing a meal
Breakfast: Sausage & Cheese Biscuits,...

My generator is putting out about 7.5 amps but nothing is showing on the amp meter. This car use to show about 5 amps The needle jumps up on the initial start-up then drops down to maybe 1 amp with the lights turned on. How should I go about troubleshooting the issue?
Thanks,

I found a post on this forum a couple of years ago about applying thinned Spar varnish to the firewall with a cloth, and it worked great. I want to do it again for another car but I can't remember if it should be a 50/50 percentage or something else. Also, I can't remember if I used turpentine or mineral spirits the first time. Recommendations...

Our club Prez Mike set us up with a great season kick-off picnic and winery tour today. 7 T's and 3 in modern. Nice turnout and great tour day despite the threat of storms rolling in. Think we beat em by about an hour or two anyway!

memo.jpg
But seriously, Thanks to all of you who served and your loved ones who served.
No greater gift.
Rich

IMG_9318.jpeg IMG_9308.jpeg IMG_8330.jpeg IMG_9270.jpeg

This has been talked about before on here.

Can you ID this part or bracket?

Thanks

T part.jpg T part 2.jpg

Here is a picture of two NOS parts that were on same wire. They came out of same Ford dealer. Same factory number on each.
But the ends are made different. Different manufacturers, cut ones cheaper to make?
You can see they are T 7648, front spring hanger bars. Part number 3814 I believe.
Am ideas as to why? Round one earlier than the cut ones....

Anybody got the pattern for making that block that is meant to reduce throttle and spark lever slippage? They don't appear to be available anymore.

lock.jpeg

Does anyone have pictures and measurement and attaching point of the leather strap that holds the speedometer cable off the tire when turning or do I just wing it n_1918 Stewart Warner Speedometer_Page_27.jpg

I'm having concerns on the quality of the finish of the new bushings being made today for the vendors, the new bush is lacking adequate oil lines cut internally. New on the left and an original on the right. 000_1192.JPG

No hhandles on my former depot hack hood. Vents all the way along the side and fits radiator and hood former of this 26/27 donor vehicle. But when I look at what the vendors offer for this, and almost every other year hood, each handle appears to attach with two small rivets at each end, or four rivets for each handle. But my hood only has one...

The Minnesota All T Reunion.

IMG_4147.jpeg I’m wondering if anyone out there can identify the maker of the outside of the hub brakes from some pictures?
My thoughts right now are to delete the redundant actuating shafts and carrier and just leaving them hand operated.

IMG_9302.jpeg IMG_9284.jpeg IMG_9273.jpeg IMG_9275.jpeg

Hers a neat photo of a Model T sitting next to a high end rich man’s car in the late 20’s beings stopped in the street by a traffic cop. He’s trying to make it safe for the mother cat.
I’m thinking that’s a low cowl T in the picture but not sure of the big shiny high class car.
There is a big difference in the 2 cars prices even it that era!

Sometimes the fates like to give you a good expensive scare...

My 1922 Touring has been stored at a house that we just use as storage and ive been able to use the garage. It worked great, i had enough room to spread out parts, organize and try to get some things done.
Well, this past Tuesday evening, a large and powerful storm came through our...

On Tuesday there were two devastating tornados in Iowa. The worst devastated the town of Greenfield (population 2000) 50 miles southwest of Des Moines. Four were killed and many injured. It was a F4 tornado.

The other passed just east of Nevada in Story County and destroyed a number of farms. The attached photos show a house that was moved off of...

I may have missed this in the past but my interest now that Steve is doing so much better is about his Model T roadster. I saw the story in the latest issue of Model T Times. Is the car going to be repaired ? The kind of guy he is and the friends he has could get this going. Bill

Does anyone have a source for a Viton tipped Needle? It’s for a 1913 Holley S carburetor. It measures 7/8” long by 1/4” wide. I don’t need the seat, only the needle. Also any gaskets out there?

Something to consider when you're supposed to be sleeping - if you were to lay end to end the connecting rods of the 15 million T's made (not including the replacement parts) they would go to the moon and back 14 times. (I think I got all the zeros in the equation)

Putting together a set of wheels first one was a great success, second was a disaster. Using a Reagan press of a friends as I came close to flat
on the spokes they rotated in one direction. took the wheel apart & tried again & I got the opposite issue. tried everything I could think of but
every time the spokes rotated out of square with the...

i have these 2 doors from a bulk purchase of model T parts ... was told these were from a model T sedan ... they will be for sale cheap , since i have no use for them ,BUT, i need to know year and model ... they measure 47 1/2 height by 24 width , the window is 19 by 19 ... the 1 door is very good the other has rust out on the bottom as seen in...

Huntingdon Pennsylvania. USA. Brief history - first Tower Clock 1872. Destroyed by Fire 1910. New Seth Thomas Works 1911. Functioned till 1950's, fell to neglect from WWII. Electrified 1958. Original super structure in place. Electric functioned till 2014. Reconstructed 2023/24, as built by Seth Thomas 1911 works. New works is all mechanical with...

I took the manifolds off to fix a leak and noticed some lettering near a freeze plug. Does this mean anything or is it some embellishment a rebuilder did?

Some years ago I remember a post here containing photos of a Model T being hoisted up to a second floor doorway of a theatre by way of two forklifts. The T was to be used as part of the set for a live production. The last photo showed the car in a heap on the ground, it fell off the forks before reaching the open doorway.

Does anyone have copies...

What oil should I be using in my Muncie auxiliary transmission?

IMG_9227.jpeg IMG_9249.jpeg IMG_9254.jpeg IMG_9261.jpeg

The timer control lever is loose on the end of the rod. It moves back and forth a little so either the rivet is worn, the hole in the lever or the hole thru the rod. I am not sure of the diameter of the pin or the holes. If the hole in the rod is worn I was thinking about inlargeing it to a size a spring roll pin would secure it. What have others...

A friend has given up finding Rocky Mountain Brake Parts and now is looking for a disk brake set for a 1924 with Wire Wheel Adapters.

Evidently, they do not work either.

Does anyone have them?

Was given this by a friend. He said that the person who built it said it was for a Model T. The only thing I can think it would be for is the pan bolts. One end of the long tube is a 3/8 drive, the other, near the wrench, is a socket. What do you think?

I have a question about the front spring on my 1918 Coupelet. Is the spring supposed to have 7 or 8 leaves? I know it is a square cut spring, but I want to be sure I have the correct number of leaves. Thanks Russ Furstnow

Great news, for all you procrastinators (of which I've become a professional), Chairman Chris has extended the entry deadline for the Santa Clara Valley Model T Ford Club Endurance Run to May 31st. Hey, Andy did it! From a bare chassis to a beautiful Mercury in a couple months, and he'll be there. At the moment they have 29 speedster and race car...

When I got Lizzie as an older restoration almost eight years ago, the headlamps were mounted with the catches inboard, which allowed the lamp doors to swing outward and touch the fenders. I never gave it much thought, other than the rims and lenses could hit the fenders, so I’ve been careful not to ding rims or break lenses.

IMG_1227.jpeg Today,...

Some years ago I remember a post here containing photos of a Model T being hoisted up to a second floor doorway of a theatre by way of two forklifts. The T was to be used as part of the set for a live production. The last photo showed the car in a heap on the ground, it fell off the forks before reaching the open doorway.

Does anyone have copies...

Removed duplicate post

I purchased an extensively restored T last fall. It's been driving me crazy ever since. What was done / replaced? What wasn't? I've come across several short cuts. Anyway, the outer bearings seem to be leaking quite a bit. first off it's a '14 and the rear end was filled to the plug opening, so I removed some of the oil and hope it isn't filling...

My father, Eugene Schroeder, was born and raised on the north side of Chicago, Illinois. He lived in a neighborhood where the echoes of car engines and honking horns filled the air. Gene, as he was commonly known, was fascinated with automobiles from a young age. He was captivated by their sleek designs and the promise of freedom they offered.

In...

Are there any MTFCA members coming to the Homecoming that are from the New York area? I have a customer who would like to have some clean new boxed parts transported back to New York if possible. Please let me know at 319- four thirty- 49 nine five. Thanks, Mike

I drive in really flat territory and generally use the Ruckstell in my 1919 all the time to take family on short 5 mile drives in my subdivision. My problem is the speed limit is 20mph and using Ford high is not practical because at 20 mph the engine lugs too much especially with 4 adults in the Touring. Am I worring too much or does this less...

One of my Luray finds this past meet

I have been looking at the Model T Times May/June 2018 (#415) issue.

It has an article about the 15 million Ford. On page 14 it shows both a photo of the Touring taken in 1927 and also one taken after the vehicle was painted green.

I looked with magnification at both photos. Between the r and d in the Ford lettering is a curved line. The...

Hello all! I have this 1926? model TT dump truck (I do have the bed for it as well) that was in a fire in the late 50s and has been parked since then. It's on my list of maybe someday projects, and surprisingly the engine is not siezed even after sitting outside since it burned. I was looking it over as I tend to do every now and then, and I...

I did not ask for it. It just showed up. Does that mean I have to go shopping since I know Sears is not going to send me a Wish List?

My 1923 touring has some bad wood, poor repairs from 50 years ago, and a few other issues. It is a steel firewall, 2 man top slanted windshield low hood car. I am contemplating looking at a 1922 touring body 2 states away while going for a graduation and could bring it home and make some swaps. I know the windshield stanshions are different, and...

Pyroxylin Paint Finishing Brochure
pyroxylin.pdf

These bands were in with a bunch of spare parts and have no box or brand on them. They are a fairly ridged unlike the cotton or Scandinavian bands I have dealt with. Does anyone know what type of material they are? BF4772B9-62EB-4912-AA94-6ED2640AAC84.jpeg

I just found this out a couple days ago.

The photo caption said this was a blacksmith shop converted to a garage around 1915. Supposed to have been in 1915 and the owner had a
Oldsmobile dealship.
The front springs look different than a T but the car other T similarities. Looks like the engine is a T. Might have been posted before but not sure.

Are there any MTFCA members coming to the Homecoming that are from the New York area? I have a customer who would like to have some clean new boxed parts transported back to New York if possible. Please let me know at 319- four thirty- 49 nine five. Thanks, Mike

Does anyone have any experience with Evans waterless coolant?

20240517_152027.jpg
20240517_152027.jpg

Found this on the original barn find tourer on which I am working. I have never seen another like it.

Allan from down under.

We decided to take the 27 out for BBQ last night and the only parking space open just happened to be in front of this 23 T.

20240518_163153~2.jpg

I am sure my gears are starting to wear out. Is it as simple as replacing the gears that are in there to remove some of the play in the steering wheel? How well does a new set from Langs fit after you have removed the old set? Might it require some work on the lathe? Thank you.

I'm a little surprised nobody has posted anything about the model T tour that took place after the swap meet last weekend. Anyone have anything to share?

5 of us went out for breakfast and then headed to Hershey. Weather was bright and sunny, about 85 degrees.
There were a lot of vendors and lots of Model T parts. I was very frugal and spent a whole $10. Did a lot of
visiting however, and showed our new member around.

Afterword I took him to Bob's. Jim thought he was in a candy shop. I did not...

I saw some Stronghold accessory brakes on eBay, see link. They were originally sold by Montgomery Ward, also attached is an ad from the 1922 Catalogue.

Also, here is a link to the whole archived 1922 Montgomery Wards catalogue, which is a neat resource.

IMG_2890.jpeg

I am having difficulty securing transport for a 1924 Model T pickup from Los Angeles to Tidewater Virginia. I am looking for enclosed transport. This vehicle is 87 tall. Need a reliable, verified shipper. Thank you.

Early delivery in New Jersey. ..... THANKS 👍

20240517_165843.jpg

???

Over the winter I did the following to our 1919 T:
-Replaced the entire factory wiring harness
-Had the generator rebuilt by Brent Mize
-Installed a MTS voltage regulator
-Cleaned the contact points on the ignition / light switch
(along with a bunch of other stuff)

Tonight I noticed that there is voltage present on terminal1 (yellow and black...

I deleted the original stuff since you have solved that part of my puzzle.

As an update:

Having the Z bracket redesigned by a friend and going to use the earlier OEM style that uses the two U-bolts with the front motor mount rather than that sketchy single point that was on it.

At the other end it will use a trimmed section of a front...

This was in with some Model T parts I recently acquired. Obviously, not a Model T part, but what is it?

20240517_170130.jpg

20240517_170118.jpg

Are the crushable copper intake/exhaust rings reusable? I’m thinking not, but I’d like to be certain.

What door latch is this?

20240517_172157.jpg

20240517_172215.jpg