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Announcement - All Support questions have been moved here
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AdminJeff » Mon Jan 28, 2019 11:47 am
In the ongoing quest of reducing forum clutter and keeping the topics relevant to the Model T in the Model T forum, this is the new place to ask for all help on the Forums.
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Premium silicone head gasket
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bobt » Fri May 23, 2025 10:56 am
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I'm doing a valve job on my stock 1915 touring and I have a new premium silicone head gasket that I ordered some time ago when the copper ones were not available. I was thinking of using it now. Has anyone had any problems with this style of gasket? Langs still sells it. bobt
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When you reuse a copper gasket, are there any special steps? I'm talking about the common copper sandwiched gasket that Lang's sells. bobt
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Fri May 23, 2025 5:52 pm
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My Flivver STILL Hates Me.
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Jugster » Sun May 18, 2025 1:17 pm
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After my last few breakdowns on the road, I thought long and hard about what could be my repetitious problem. My Model T Ford would run happily for about a mile, and then it would surge and buck and the engine would quit. My previous problem with an very rough-running engine had been cured; and now, when the...
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I had that problem for a different reason.
Most engines will backfire with the mixture leaned too much.
It used to seem to be a bigger problem with radial aircraft engines.
My first Model T was missing the carburetor air intake funnel.
I did not think it was important while driving on clean black top roads and I did not replace it.
The...
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Fri May 23, 2025 3:22 pm
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Anyone heard of a model T person, David Howell
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Sarikatime » Fri May 23, 2025 1:42 pm
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I am looking for some background information on a gentleman named David Howell. I understand he has passed away, RIP. He put together a model T that has gone to a person that I am buying it from. Just want to find out if someone knew him and what sort of quality restorations he performed. This is not meant as an insult or critism to him, I never...
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There surely is more than one DAVID HOWELL in the U.S., so this information is about as useful as finding a needle in a haystack. If my memory serves me correctly, there was a DAVID HOWELL associated with HOWELL'S SHEET METAL. The business started out in Houston, TX in the late 1960's, before moving to Beaumont, TX. where it is located, now. I...
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Fri May 23, 2025 2:12 pm
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How do I Remove This Gear ?
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George House » Thu May 22, 2025 11:56 am
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…or more appropriately: whats the Best way to remove this Model T rear axle gear ?… best way to remove 2 little
half moon keepers ? Then; assuming don’t use oxyacetylene, simply press gear off with my 30 Ton press ? Thank you in advance gh
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I made a support tube to keep the axle from bending while pressing using a 2x2 square tube fitted with thumb screws so the axle would be supported from bending by the tube before any bending could occur. I ground smooth the ends of the screws so they wouldn’t scar the shaft, and welded a nut at the bottom to protect the threads. Screwed the shaft...
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Fri May 23, 2025 1:27 pm
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Unusual generator cutout
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ndnchf » Wed May 14, 2025 6:58 pm
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As some of you know, I restore Ford 6v generators (model T. A and flathead V8), and I refurbish original Ford generator cutouts. Occasionally I'll refurbish other brand cutouts too. Last weekend at the Luray pre-war swap meet I picked up this unusual Auto-Lite cutout with side mounted terminals.
It was dirty and missing some hardware on the...
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Great find, Brent ! Appears to have been a firewall mount - first one I've seen of that type.
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Fri May 23, 2025 10:55 am
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Please help fill the Gap.
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varmint » Thu May 22, 2025 11:00 pm
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What is the solution to the gap between the cowl and the dash? It is as big as 7/16 . I know nothing about what goes there or how it is attached.
Improved coupe.
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Vernon: Looks correct. The 'gap' on my '26 is slightly less than 1/2 at the pillars and 7/16 at the center, you're good to go!
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Serial plate identification ?
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Rich Bingham » Thu May 22, 2025 4:11 pm
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From FB, an individual posted this picture of a serial plate found by metal-detecting and wanted to know if it was from a Model T. Can anyone shed some light on this ?
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It is a 1906 to early 1909. I don't know how the serial numbers went for the NRS cars and knowing how Henry did things they could of used
the last they had of the NRS car plates on the early 1909 T's
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Fri May 23, 2025 12:54 am
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Does the extra hole make any difference?
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Steve Jelf » Thu May 15, 2025 1:11 pm
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This gasket has holes for both of the center water passage openings.
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The copper gasket has only one hole for the center passage.
Does the blockage of one opening have any significant effect?
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I seem to remember a earlier discussion about the holes. It brought up the point of cooling. One theory was if both holes are open, then the cooler water coming into the inlet on the side of the block, tends to go into the first hole as the path of least resistance. Then takes a shorter path back to the radiator. That in effect starves the hottest...
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Thu May 22, 2025 11:12 pm
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Put together 1912 steering issues
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Mark Gregush » Wed May 21, 2025 10:10 am
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Helping a guy that has a 1912 put together car with a lot of incorrect parts.
Ran out of threads on the tie rod and still have too much toe in, over 1/2 . The tie rod is 46-3/4 which from what I can find is correct.
Thinking might have bent spindle arm. I noticed an approx. 3/8 difference when measuring from the inside face of the spokes to...
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A 1912 drag link will have forged ends. One end is brazed and riveted in place , the other is on a coarse thread and has a locknut so you can adjust the length/angle at which it sets. Snyders used too sell an excellent reproduction, but I think someone reported them as no longer available.
Allan from down under.
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A/C Brakes
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Dave Loving » Mon May 19, 2025 7:46 pm
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I have acquired a CenterDoor with A/C Brakes that I am totally unfamiliar with.
Does it look like they are mounted correctly?
How do I go about adjusting them?
Thanks,
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I installed AC brakes (well repro). I also moved my handbrake back a bit. I really wanted to use cables, but I also wanted straighter less angled pull on the AC brakes and original brakes. So I moved the original brake levers out by a few inches by welding in some round bar to the handbrake. Then I made a crank for the AC brakes on a pivot so they...
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Thu May 22, 2025 5:56 pm
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Nash Model T Speedometer Setup
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Manitouc » Wed May 21, 2025 12:37 pm
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I have a Nash setup on my car. Works ok but the speed registers low. Suspect I have the wrong gears in it. Does anybody have setup information or spare parts on these?
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In one of the threads that Shannon posted, the Patterson version of the transmission drive speedometer had various combinations of gearing to suit different Ford configurations as noted here:
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In the same thread, the original Patterson documentation shows what speedometer gears match up to which Ford tires and...
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Thu May 22, 2025 3:23 pm
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Water Inlet Connection
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SurveyKing » Thu May 22, 2025 12:59 pm
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Would someone happen to have an early water inlet connection original or reproduction? This is the one with a heavier boss for the bolt holes used 1909 to 1912 supposedly. I was given the name Eric Vandenbeemt as one who reproduces them, but I am unable to locate a contact for him.
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Check with Langs or KimDobbins. If you haven't, put an ad in the classifieds.
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Thu May 22, 2025 2:55 pm
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solenoid wiring question
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KWTownsend » Tue May 20, 2025 12:01 am
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I should stick to stemwinders. But I am not...
I don't like the location of the original starter button, so I am wiring a solenoid in my wife's 6v speedster (negative ground) and have found two vastly different wiring diagrams:
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This diagram makes sense to me. The solenoid takes the place of the original button and a new...
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I am mounting mine on the old starter switch mount and the momentary contact switch will be on the firewall.
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25 coils
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BenLocke » Thu May 22, 2025 10:16 am
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Rebuilding my coil box, but found two coils are leaking tar. Does this mean they are overheating and probably bad?
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Re-wiring the car also. The harness, coil box, and coils appear to be unmolested to me.
Worn brittle and bare wires everywhere.
Intermittent no start, but when it decides to start runs smoothly.
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Thu May 22, 2025 2:47 pm
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What Do I Have Here ?
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George House » Mon May 12, 2025 9:42 am
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….Can’t call them a “set” because Jno Brown 110 on left has a Steel chimney top. Right lamp is brass chimney top. I’d buy a mate for the steel top lamp. Wonder why Brown offered the steel top ? 1914 TT ? :lol:
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Thank you sir !!
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Thu May 22, 2025 12:56 pm
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Parts for Rocky Mountain Brakes
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JBog » Fri May 09, 2025 10:59 pm
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Part of my rocky mtn brakes came off and vanished into the ether the other day. I don’t need a whole new set, but some of the parts that went missing on my country drive. Where can I get just some replacement parts?
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Hi Jason,
Good to hear you got what you needed. Please ask Susanne if it's OK to post that contact info I'm sure here will be people that need parts in the
future or at least let us know which venders have access to them.
Craig.
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Thu May 22, 2025 11:32 am
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Original foot starter switch rebuilding
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Moxie26 » Wed May 21, 2025 8:39 pm
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How should the bolt flat contacts be in relationship to the crossbar when the switch is activated?..., Should the rounded flat contacts or the 9/16 inch square flats be in the line with the crossbar??
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Thank you, Dan and Alan
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Thu May 22, 2025 9:33 am
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Pressurizing Gas Tank
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Rod » Fri May 16, 2025 4:09 pm
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I finally took George Akins advice and pressured my fuel tank using the exhaust on my 1924 Depot Hack. For years I have had trouble climbing hills unless my tank was completely topped off.
To the neigh sayers, there is no risk of explosion. Any oxygen in the tank is displaced by carbon monoxide. There is an aticle in the MTFCA Carburetor book...
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There's a reprint of a 'Tinkerin Tips' article on Model T fuel systems and fuel starvation in the current Vintage Ford (May-June 2025) pp38-41. A DIY exhaust gas fuel pressurization system is described along with a parts list. Just fyi, jb
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Thu May 22, 2025 9:23 am
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Swap meet at the Minnesota MTFCI tour
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1915ford » Thu May 22, 2025 8:44 am
We will be having a T parts swap meet on Monday evening July 21 during the 68th MTFCI tour.
This will be a totally free swap meet at the Doubletree Hilton hotel in Owatonna, Minnesota. This has been a popular feature of these tours over the past several years so grab your surplus parts, your wish list and come enjoy the evening. Car games and...
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Thu May 22, 2025 8:44 am
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Official Conversion Chart Of How To Interpret Antique Car Ads
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Jay In Northern Ca. » Wed May 21, 2025 12:16 pm
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For Sale
One owner, ran when parked. Clean, may run but needs some engine work. Excellent opportunity for a rare investment with an older restoration. Fresh from 25 year storage with no rust. Many new parts with rebuilt engine that uses no oil, always driven slowly. I just have no time to complete. Easy restoration with good top, just needs...
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Thu May 22, 2025 7:25 am
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Milestone
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Original Smith » Tue May 20, 2025 2:46 pm
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On the California Rendezvous tour last week, my 1913 touring turned over 56,000 miles. It still has the original engine. I've owned this car since 1961, and finished restoring it in 1963. Can anyone top that?
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You got me beat!
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Wed May 21, 2025 8:22 pm
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I can only go in reverse
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Rick Nelson » Sun May 18, 2025 5:41 pm
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a couple years ago I asked if anyone had been in the situation of only being able to go in reverse, no forward low or high. no one ever had that problem. I didn't want to tear the engine apart, so it sat on the back burner for a bit. I wondered if the pinion gear could be spinning loose going forward and tightening up in reverse, I took the rear...
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thanks, everyone. in my defense I have been driving this car since 2010, I bought the rear end and driveshaft form someone who was supposed to be a professional restorer, he said everything was good. when it broke down, and got it home, of Corse I did the normal trouble shooting. I removed the inspection cover and found nothing strange that you...
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Wed May 21, 2025 6:32 pm
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Availability of club engine rebuild info
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49willard » Sat May 17, 2025 8:22 am
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I am new to the Model T community but not to early cars. I am in the process of reassembling my 1912 engine and looking for tips on reassembly for such info as torques, avoiding oil leaks etc. I can't find such info in the club restoration videos or the club utube channel. Am I missing something? I do have the black book which is helpful....
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Ford Service Manual reprint is available from MTFCA Museum:
It's a reprint and while information is good, pictures are not as crisp as in the original. Vendors offer it for sale as well
Cimorelli has pdf downloads of many ford publications, but not the Service Manual
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Wed May 21, 2025 6:30 pm
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three plus two
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ModelT46 » Wed May 21, 2025 3:13 pm
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three plus two. what make. Has a Minnesota plate.
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Minnesota 1912-13-14 license plate 22736 was registered in 1912 to a Hupmobile owned by C.F. Dahl of Essig, Minnesota.
The registration was published in the June 10, 1912 edition of Finance and Commerce of the Twin Cities newspaper.
Essig is approximately half-way between Sleepy Eye and New Ulm. (If you are a fan of the the Little House the...
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Last post by Erik Johnson
Wed May 21, 2025 6:18 pm
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Prus High Compression Head bonus
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Dave Young » Tue May 13, 2025 8:03 pm
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I’d like to put something out there that never really seems to get mentioned about the Prus head. Of course the power difference it offers is a noticeable improvement on our cars, but the one aspect that seems to be overlooked is what that additional compression does for the engine’s retarding ability on long downgrades.
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Absolutely the one best performance improvement product available. The only drawback is you have to create your own Ford script if you want to fool anyone. i used JBweld and an exacto knife to add the script and made in Canada to mine.
Allan from down under.
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MYSTERY PART
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Mark Chaffin » Fri May 16, 2025 2:56 pm
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Found these at a recent estate sale. Not likely T. Similar to Model A front axle spring perch. I'm calling on the antique car gurus to possibly identify the application.
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I haven't seen that idea before, but it should allow lowering the car by dearching of the spring. If you did that with a standard perch the suspension geometry would screwed up.
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May-June 2025 Vintage Ford
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varmint » Fri May 16, 2025 4:23 pm
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It came in today. Already looked the thing though once.
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Our's arrived on Saturday the 17th
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Tue May 20, 2025 4:47 pm
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Early wheels
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Dennis Fleming » Tue May 20, 2025 10:13 am
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I have what I thought were two early front Model T wheels.
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Jerry I believe the hub plates are both 6 inch
Okay. If I recall, the NRS plates are 5 .
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Tue May 20, 2025 11:04 am
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Steering wheel play
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bluejeepnut » Mon May 19, 2025 8:40 pm
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Hello,
I have a '26 touring where the steering wheel has a good two-inches of play. All connections from the pitman down are good. I suspect the play is in the steering box.
Assuming my suspicions are correct, can the problem be solved by replacing the pins, gears, and pinion?
Also, can this work be accomplished with the steering column...
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Steering play is almost always a cumulative thing. Add up the wear in the tie rod ends, the draglink ends, the lower steering shaft bushing, the gearbox/column tube joint, and the gears and suddenly, a lot of small wear items become excessive steering play.
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Tue May 20, 2025 10:35 am
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Can cracked zinc sill plates be repaired?
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schwabd1 » Sun May 18, 2025 6:29 pm
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I have a set of '26 roadster sill plates that are semi decent except for a couple cracks. Is zinc repairable?
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Allan has the simplest repair idea that works. I have a 24 Coupe that has the zinc/aluminum sill plates and using the method that Allan spoke about is the best way for cracks in this application. It will last as long you own and drive your car and beyond.
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The Mighty Ahooga
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Jugster » Mon May 19, 2025 1:35 pm
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The visual impact of a Brass-Era automobile is so striking, it can overshadow the other senses, which is kind of a shame because the way these cars sound is also wonderfully unique, and everyone who works with them just loves the low-revving grumble of a long-stroke engine and the kisskisskisskiss idle of an L or...
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The a-oogha sound is still associated with Model Ts by many, as is the rumble seat. As far as I know, no T was ever factory equipped with either. The electric Klaxon was probably not compatible with pre-1919 Ts with magneto only AC power.
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Mon May 19, 2025 5:36 pm
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Storms and Tornados
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Norman Kling » Sat May 17, 2025 2:26 pm
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Has anyone lost their home or Model T due to the weather this week?
Norm
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Bump start
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Mon May 19, 2025 5:31 pm
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magnet recharger made with recycled transformer
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DennisH » Sun May 18, 2025 11:30 pm
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Does anyone have plans to build a magnet re-charger using a recycled transformer?
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Then too, you can sometimes find them at a farm show, as a lot of old tractors used magnetos.
I got this one for $100.
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Mon May 19, 2025 2:58 pm
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two piecce timers
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ModelT46 » Sat May 17, 2025 2:32 pm
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picture number one illustrates that the two studs hoilding the cover are alined with the control knob. This is the way all seem to be. picture number two is the timer I bought last month. the two studs holding the cover are off set from the knob by 90 degrees. Has anyone seen or have a two piece timer that is like number two?
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Thank you for the \help. I will change the poistions of the screws.
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Oil pump pressure
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KWTownsend » Tue Apr 15, 2025 7:00 pm
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I need to put an oil pressure gauge on my speedster. Using a Datsun B-210 oil pump, what oil pressure would I expect? What gauge range should I use?
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I recommend filling oil filter completely, disconnect oil lines , outputs on pump, and fill with an oil can and turn engine by starter. Works everytime.
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Gas tanks
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Michael Paul » Sun May 18, 2025 10:28 am
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Hi all, I hoping for some history on the aftermarket gas tank suppliers.
Not available? Who has the patterns for inlet and outlet castings? Was the business offered for sale?
I plan on making one for my 09 . The sheet metal forming doesn't look that difficult. I'd prefer not to rob my original tank parts for the project.
Anyone else needing...
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Your 1909 round tank with riveted brackets likely hard to replicate. Don't know if this builder of the later round tanks and oval tanks could help.
The inlet and outlet maybe could be used as the later types used, but may not be exact as the original. You could call the builder and ask, he may help if you supply the original tank as pattern....
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Mon May 19, 2025 8:24 am
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drag link question
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DHort » Sun May 18, 2025 11:52 pm
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I just noticed that my two T's have different connections at the draglink/pitman arm connection.
Which is correct? Bolts and safety wire, or nut and lock washer?
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As posted, use bolts, castle nuts and cotter nut to bolt end. The bolts pass into the cap but will thread into the drag link. The nut and cotter keeps bolts in place.
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(Anti-rattle spring is accessory)
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Mon May 19, 2025 7:56 am
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Homecoming Swap Meet
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RachelWHughes » Thu May 15, 2025 2:45 pm
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Just a reminder that today is the deadline for Early Bird registration for the Homecoming Swap Meet spaces.
After today, the price goes up so call us before 5:00 (EST) to reserve your spots. You don't want to miss the event!
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The hotel rates usually stay pretty reasonable.
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Changing ground + to -
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Martin » Wed May 14, 2025 2:33 pm
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Thanks to all who responded to my previous post. My 1916 with a 1921 engine is positive ground. To change it to negative ground I plan to:
1) reverse the battery cables
2) polarize the generator by briefly touching B+ to the field terminal
Should I disconnect the generator wire while I polarize the field (and reconnect it before I start the...
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In a stock T ignition system, running on mag, depending on the node, the coil is being fired with either a positive OR negative charge. AC current is in play. Running on Battery, it depends on how the coil is wired internally. I am told ford & kw coils are wired differently.
If you really cared, you could match your power & coil for optimum spark...
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Front seat cover
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Bobbbenner » Sun May 18, 2025 9:22 am
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Does anyone out there in T land have a front seat cover for a touring model. I don’t need the back of the seat just the part one sits on. My cover is ripping and I would like to keep the more or less original covers that are not ripping. Thanks.
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We make them at Classtique Upholstery. You can view our work, installation videos, and more at www.classtiqueupholstery.com
Mike Francis
Classtique Upholstery
651-484-9022
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Yellow stuff
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CraigBothwell » Sat May 17, 2025 5:48 pm
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Just got back from a tour and pulled the plugs to see how they fared. They were
covered with this yellow stuff which I have never seen before. Any ideas of
what is going on here would appreciated.
Craig Bothwell
bothwell.craig@gmail.com
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An excessively lean mixture can be hard on exhaust valves and will lower power output and cause issues like lean backfire and an increased tendency to overheat. Ford did encourage operators to lean out the mixture, consistent with good performance, once the engine was warmed up, for best economy and reduced carbon deposition. That said, going to...
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positive to negative ground
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Martin » Mon May 12, 2025 12:01 pm
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My Model T (1916 with a 1921 starter engine) came to me wired with positive ground. I would like to change it to negative ground (just because that's the way Ford did it).
Advice please: Can I simply polarize the generator by putting B+ to the field, reverse the battery cables, and go? Will the cutout work with no change? Should I replace the...
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Norman and all, you can check my response on the other post topic of positive and negative grounded electrical.
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What engine components do I have here?
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ewdysar » Fri May 16, 2025 2:03 pm
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I recently bought a speedster project and it came with an assembled short block with a drilled “C” crank (counterweighted Model A crank) and insert rods. The closer that I look at it, the more questions that I have. I don’t necessarily want to change any of these parts, but I would like to know what I’m working with.
1) What rods are these? I...
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These are Dan's parts on my engine with a full length B crank. Great parts and a fine guy to work with.
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Sun May 18, 2025 8:05 am
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What distributor do I have?
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Modeltmike » Wed May 14, 2025 7:27 pm
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Just bought a car with a distributor. Not sure who made this one. It is not connected to the timing lever. Should it be or does it have weights? Are tune up parts available? Thanks
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Hi Tom,
I tried PMing you but there is something going on the link.
Craig.
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Sat May 17, 2025 2:58 am
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Little Hershey 2025
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1925 Touring » Tue May 06, 2025 7:10 am
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Just a reminder that the Little Hershey swap meet put on by the Rockford Model T Club will be Saturday May 17th this year at the fairgrounds!
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See you tomorrow at the show!!
:)
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Fri May 16, 2025 10:53 pm
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A video about my engine assembly
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BobUkPipedream » Wed Apr 16, 2025 4:49 am
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Hi all,
I thought I would stick this up for all who like to watch junk on YouTube to help them fall asleep.
If anyone is rebuilding and needs advice - use Mike Bender’s Model R Tips videos - don’t use mine.
How ever I will say the the outside oil line I made is great and when I get my oil pump and filter working it will extend oil changes and...
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Just thought I would put this link up in case anyone wants to see how she looks now I have the engine in. I struggle to find time to edit videos what with my job and trying to teach my boy maths, so not sure when I will finally put up the next proper video about the T.
Most of the video is a bit boring with me yakking on about projects, so skip...
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Fri May 16, 2025 6:43 pm
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egypt lights
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Tinner12 » Fri May 16, 2025 5:34 pm
are egypt lights still in business. Cant get the address to go thru. Need a bracket for my latest car
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Luray VA Swap Meet
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sweet23 » Mon May 12, 2025 8:24 am
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With a record number of vendors, The 2025 Luray swap meet was one of the best ever. The forecast of heavy steady rain for Friday, only turned out to be on and off showers in the morning, with the sun out for the afternoon. Friday evening's vendor dinner was wonderful as always. Saturday brought sunshine and still a flow of shoppers looking for...
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Any videos out there from this years tour? Photos?
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Fri May 16, 2025 2:18 pm
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Operating Temperature - what is the range?
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Drobnock » Tue May 13, 2025 2:51 pm
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The discussion on the use of coolant - what is the proper range for the Model T?
And how hot is too hot?
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Fifty-fifty, unless you are touring the Yukon Territory in January.
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Thu May 15, 2025 8:32 pm
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Hi & Lo beam headlight conversion
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Eric Sole » Thu May 15, 2025 11:08 am
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After reading up on the Model T battery-powered electric headlights, I have learned that the original Ford headlight bulbs had a 2 CP filament on Dim and a 21 CP filament on Bright. The filament was a teepee style oriented horizontally, the most efficient position to send light to the reflectors to be projected down the road. The locating pins are...
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Eric, go to the post of March 15, LED headlight bulbs, finally some decent ones.
LEDs send light in one direction only, so they need their own lens to direct their light. Forget the bulbs wit multiple leds sending light in all directions trying to use the original T reflector.
Allan from down under.
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Thu May 15, 2025 8:18 pm
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Wheel Building Is Critical To Our Safety
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Ken Buhler » Tue May 13, 2025 4:30 pm
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I renamed this post as I was concerned it was too similar to the already long discussed subject of rebuild and shim questions. This has been a very interesting and involved topic and, it is not my intent to hijack the discussion. Yet, I am hoping to have constructive criticisms and contributions to my post on the technical aspect of wheel...
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There is nothing wrong with Ken's approach to get things as neat and straight as possible before doing a rebuild. However, one must realise that assembling 12 bits of hickory wood from likely different planks/trees is not a precise science. The timber will give some, it will accommodate different pressures, it will compress at different rates, it...
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Thu May 15, 2025 8:06 pm
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mirrors
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Loftfield » Thu May 15, 2025 6:37 pm
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Recently bought 1924 Model T Fordor sedan. Side rearview mirrors would be very helpful. What do folks do to get side mirrors without too much damage to the car?
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This one that Lang’s sell will fit but you may have to file or grind one side to fit over your door hinge.
There may be others out there.
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Thu May 15, 2025 7:18 pm
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Fuel gauge cork float
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South Park Zephyr » Fri May 09, 2025 1:17 pm
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I recently received an aftermarket fuel gauge that I bought from Jay Buscio. It looks great, but age has taken its toll on the cork float. Do any forum members have any advice?
While searching for a suitable replacement, I found a source of straight sided cork on Amazon. It appears that the original has a coating on it, but I read that cork is...
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Believe it or not, I’ve used wine bottle corks and coat them.
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Thu May 15, 2025 5:29 pm
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Bakersfield swap meet
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Michael Paul » Fri May 02, 2025 10:29 pm
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Day one of the meet was awesome! I found some amazing parts! Hats off to the organizers!
I wish I could stay for Saturday, but work calls, (the curse of the small business owner)
You will not be disappointed if you're going tomorrow!
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To Steve & team thanks for making this happen, had a great time, sold some stuff, got sunburned, etc.
Only complaint is that when I arrived home the wife noticed that I had a Model T frame hanging over the PU tailgate.....Doh!
Chris B
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Wishbone comes up short
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Eric Sole » Sun May 04, 2025 2:07 pm
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My car used to track just fine, but after the rebuild, the steering is fairly squirrely. The springs have been re-arched, new perches, new spindle bolts, new shackles, pretty much everything has been replaced.
The spindles are now showing about 2 degrees of inclination. I loosened the wishbone at the engine pan, and the front axle immediately...
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Removed the front spring and took measurements against the values on Ken's table:
The width between center of eyes is spot on.
The height is 8mm / 0.315 inches higher.
Since the car has already settled 0.50 inches since I started driving it (less than 50 miles), I'm counting on the spring settling into its proper height all by itself.
Again,...
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Thu May 15, 2025 2:56 pm
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Ohio Model T Jamboree 2025
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tom_strickling » Tue May 13, 2025 11:33 am
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The 2025 Ohio Model T Jamboree will be based out of WOOSTER, OH this year. The dates are August 29,30 and 31. As always it is Labor Day weekend, and it is in OHIO.
There is a BOGUS claim on line which looks to be AI generated saying that it will be held in a different place on a different weekend.
Make no mistake the Ohio Jamboree is in Ohio on...
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Thanks Tom!
This just reinforces my previous warning well over a year ago here on the forum about the potential problems and even damage that this wonderful AI that all too many people are embracing can, and will do. We aint seen the last of it yet, and nothing near what harm it can be used for.
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Thu May 15, 2025 8:33 am
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First Model T Toolkit Jack
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moozark » Sun May 11, 2025 6:12 pm
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I have been a reader (learker?) of this forum for many years but have not kept up with it regularly. One think I asked about several years ago is still something I am not completely clear about. I am under the impression that the first jack appeared in a Model T toolkit in 1914. Some have argued that another Ford jack was used before that, such as...
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When you are jacking the rear of the car, I think a more accurate description of the two different handles might be short and shorter. I'm almost past using the jack at the rear. I had a flat on our last Annual Run, and gladly let others do the job.
Allan from down under.
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As we approach the 110th anniversary of the New York to Seattle Race, another photo surfaces.
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Rob » Wed Feb 27, 2019 11:26 pm
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As a Model K guy, it's always intrigued me that Henry Ford chose/allowed a Model K to lead the racers out of New York to St. Louis at the beginning of the race. As with most contests of the period, a prestigious lead car was always selected as the Pilot Car to enforce any controls and set the pace in endurance contests. A question that should be...
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My paycheck once visited Tribes Hill, New York due to an error in the zip code. The early automobilists and aviators were doers, not complainers.
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Wed May 14, 2025 10:24 pm
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Scat Crankshafts
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Boaski » Sat May 10, 2025 9:08 pm
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I guess I was pretty clueless on the availability of new stock replacement Scat T crankshafts. How long have you guys waited when buying one recently?
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I checked the Scat website last weekend and they show T stroker cranks in stock.
I ordered one on 5/12 and it's arriving tomorrow. I'll probably regret not buying two but they are not cheap.
Tom
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Wed May 14, 2025 9:24 pm
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Pin Striping Paint
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ModelTWoods » Mon May 12, 2025 10:15 pm
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Can anyone refer me to a source for Medium Cream pin stripping paint, as used by Ford on 1926-27 enclosed cars?
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Last night, I 'googled' pin striping in my area . I came up with a company here in San Antonio whose artist does striping with paint, not vinyl tape, and air brush and has been doing it since 1994. He trained under a well known car stripper on the west coast. For $150.00, he will come to my location and stripe my car, avoiding me from having to...
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Oil can holder from Ebay.
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Pep C Strebeck » Mon Jan 23, 2023 8:22 pm
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This was from an auction about a month ago, and it sold for $175. What did I miss or what am I not seeing or aware of to command this price? It started at $49.99. Makes me think I should sell the nice cast one that I have.
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As noted, the Jeep ones are reasonably priced and look pretty 'era'. I recently bought one of the cheap version repro T on bay-buy it now- it is fine but I needed to rework the 'snap action' to hold the can tight enough.
As to a whacky price? It just takes two....lol...been there done that.
I had looked for something '15 specific for...
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Wed May 14, 2025 7:50 pm
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Rust removal solution
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Dennis_Brown » Fri May 09, 2025 10:08 pm
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Does a muratic acid and water solution for rust removal eat away at brass or bronze fittings or bushings?
I know that a sodium bicarbonate solutions and a battery charger eats away at brass fittings.
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I will try washing soda, I used sodium bicarbonate used to lower the pH in swimming pools and it eats at brass.
One trick I used was to take a piece of plastic pipe and drill a lot of 1/4 to 3/8's holes in it. Then put your rebar inside it with the wire you are going to connect to the positive terminal of your battery charger coming out the top....
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Wed May 14, 2025 6:43 pm
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Great car show in Warsaw Indiana catering to Model T's
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Mark11fin » Wed May 14, 2025 3:46 pm
Wanted to invite everyone to a great car show this Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. in downtown Warsaw Indiana. The show is a well attended charity show put on by the Optomist Club and they are specifically spotlighting
Early cars and Model T Fords. I'm a model T owner and am working the show so feel free to call or text me if are interested in...
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Wed May 14, 2025 3:46 pm
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Car started surging at times yesterday.
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Dennis Pings » Mon May 12, 2025 9:51 am
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Yesterday my dad and went for about a 70 mile run with my 22 touring. This is the longest trip we have taken with it, although last weekend I put about 50 miles on it. Last weekend the car ran great and this weekend it ran great for about 30 miles. Then, while running about 35 mph, the car started surging. I would throttle down and it would clear...
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Many people have actually backed up hills to keep the gas flowing. I don't recommend it unless it is a private driveway. These days you would probably be rear ended if you tried it.
Norm
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Wed May 14, 2025 11:05 am
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What is it? 6 pin drive front wheel hub?
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henryford2 » Wed May 14, 2025 9:21 am
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Cleaning out the top of the barn. Foreign to me. Threaded portion measures 3 - 10 TPI. Large flange is 7 3/8 . Overall height 6 . Rear bearing hub diameter is 3 1/8 . What manufacturer, what size? Thanks!
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Thanks Kevin!
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Need Help near Columbus Ohio
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Lemperesg » Tue May 13, 2025 11:56 pm
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Is there anyone inthe Columbus Ohio area that would be willing to check out a Winged Script radiator that is being offered for sale at Buckeye Auto Parts at 2474 McKinley Avenue in Columbus? I just want to know if it is legit.
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Moved from the support forum
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Wed May 14, 2025 10:22 am
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T jewels
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fordrelic » Wed May 14, 2025 7:38 am
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These lug nuts from Chaffins look like Jewelry.
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The perfect anniversary gift....
if you would like to spend more time in the garage...
so it's a win-win situation....
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Wed May 14, 2025 9:20 am
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T screw driver
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fordrelic » Wed May 14, 2025 7:35 am
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Was the model T screwdriver in tool kits from 1908-1920?
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The revised Print indicates 1909 to 1921, but that print is marked obsolete Oct 10, 1920 so was gone from tool kit for the 1921 model year.
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Wed May 14, 2025 8:31 am
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Starter Foot switch
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Moxie26 » Tue May 13, 2025 5:07 pm
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What is the thread size on the starter switch posts?... Thanks in advance.
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A thinned down wrench to hold the nut next to the starter switch mounting plate means you can hold that nut in place when wrenching on the cable retaining nut. That way you will not be turning the stud bolt in the switch.
The same applies to starter and generator terminals.
Allan from down under.
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Fuel Level in Round Tank
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Jugster » Tue May 13, 2025 2:39 pm
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Poll:
How low can you run the fuel level in a cylindrical, under-seat, 10-gallon fuel tank?
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Also depends on whether or not there is any added restriction in the fuel routing, either by design (like an added fuel filter?) or by material failure (kink in the tubing, Shellac build up due to old gasoline, rust flakes, or any of a hundred other things?).
On level roads, any standard model T should be able to run the gasoline tank down to less...
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Town car part 3
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Gary_in_MN » Sun Jan 12, 2025 7:48 am
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A few more Town Cars.
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Can anyone tell me if the coach work was metal over wood or just painted wood? Appreciate any help.
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Center door / metal firewall question
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Modeltmike » Sun May 11, 2025 5:18 pm
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Helping someone identify the year on a center door. The engine is a ‘22, but it has a metal firewall. It is my understanding the metal firewall didn’t come along until mid ‘23. I assume a 22 center door would have a wood firewall? Is it possible that someone rebuilding this years ago put a metal one where there was wood, or is this likely a ‘23?...
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Many years ago, the prevailing wisdom (wrong!) was that Ford factory started using steel firewalls much earlier on many cars. This was due to so many late 1910s and early 1920s surviving Ts had steel firewalls. I even saw a 1915/'16 with a steel firewall. They must have had fun cutting the drain channel off the top of the firewall to get the brass...
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Tue May 13, 2025 5:43 pm
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Greater Iowa Swap Meet
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Junk poor » Mon May 12, 2025 10:13 pm
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Just putting this out there if anyone is interested. I plan on being there Friday with some odds and ends. Maybe a HCCT, a couple different rod alignment checkers, some pullers and excess tools. Maybe a set of wire wheels and hubs.
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I should also mention there is a gun show going on at the same time in a couple buildings on the grounds, and last year there was a rock and gem show as well.
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And now the wheels.... rebuild and shim questions
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WillyR » Tue May 06, 2025 9:41 am
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I have seen a couple wheels re-spoked but didn't get involved enough to learn the process.
My passenger rear had three loose spokes and when I jacked up the car it turned into more than a couple.
I ended up depleting the supply of U shims I had access to (8) and the wheel tightened up just fine.
It now has a bit of side to side wobble.
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Willy. Be sure to realize that a Ruckstell is a mid range drive and not an overdrive. That's a lot of $$$. bobt
Leave the hubcap off the rear wheels to remind you to check the tension on the axle nuts once you have done a few trips/miles. Things settle in after a bit of use. You may get another slot or two.
Allan from down under.
Yeah I have...
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Piston Height
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Craig Leach » Mon May 12, 2025 5:26 pm
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Hi Everyone,
I'm looking to install a RICARDO PAT NOV 13 1923 HEAD & would like to send it out to have it surfaced .010 to get a better gasket seal but I'm
concerned about piston clearance. The current area over the piston is .423 so I would end up with .413 with a gasket crush of .050 to .060.
I have found info on line of the stock compression...
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Put a ball of modeling clay on top of each piston then put the head on and crank it over and remove the head and see how much you squish the clay. You can buy the clay at the dollar ($1.35) store. bobt
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Mother Lode Swapmeet - Auburn
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jsaylor » Mon May 12, 2025 11:59 am
Its almost here. Time to get ready for the Mother Lode Model T Club 50th Annual Swapmeet, Auburn California. June 1. No reservations needed. We have plenty of space. Early set-up on Saturday, May 31.
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Luray
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Darin Hull » Fri May 09, 2025 1:24 pm
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Mid-Atlantic Pre-War Swap Meet
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A few more photos from Luray. I found some good stuff once I started poking through boxes of stuff. A seriously good swap meet for Model T and Model A.
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The Old Car Festival registration
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Bill Dizer » Sun May 11, 2025 9:06 am
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The Old Car Festival registration opens June 2nd! Last year they filled up in a matter of days, so if you want to go, be sure to get ready with your photos and information! Two days of driving and displays at the historic Greenfield Village, Dearborn, Michigan!
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If you've never taken an old car to OCF, do it. You'll be glad you did.
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Loading The Trailer for Luray
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sweet23 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 7:30 pm
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Trailer is getting full. Just two more weeks until the Mid Atlantic Pre-War Swap Meet in Luray VA. Make sure you stop by spaces G-9 & G10 For super deals. Prices to low to list here. Can't wait to see everyone ! Darryl
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James Golden,
I just sent you and email.
Kind Regards,
Rick Rice
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Picked up a Spare Lamp at Luray!
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Jones in Aiken SC » Sat May 10, 2025 2:01 pm
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I bought a spare lamp for my 1912 Commercial Roadster at Luray. My Dad always said to carry a spare lamp in case one burns out! :D
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Yes I will need to find a left side lamp as a spare. My Dad used to refer to light bulbs as lamps and buying this lamp (at a very attractive price) made me think of him.
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Magneto pickup
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laltenhofen » Sat May 10, 2025 7:43 pm
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What is explanation of the trouble if the magneto pickup at the top the hogs head is the reason for the engine missing?
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Please reask your question on the general forum. This section is for getting help with the page it self.
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Distilled water with Antifreeze
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baltrusch » Thu May 08, 2025 9:14 am
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I read an interesting article in Secrets - Vintage Speed and Sport which states you should not mix distilled water with antifreeze and was also promoting a Rislone product. However, you can read the article at water-in-your cooling-system . I believe that these coolant additives do help our engines to run cooler and helping to prevent electrolysis...
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Yes acute exposure can cause sudden death but chronic exposure has positive health benefits. Elite athletes actually use it as a legal performance enhancer.
Carbon dioxide is actually a compound trees crave to manufacture oxygen for our use. Trees supply us oxygen to live so we can supply them with carbon dioxide. When we die and are buried the...
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Headlight difference
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Dennis_Brown » Fri May 09, 2025 10:16 pm
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What is the difference between 15-16 headlight mounting posts and 17-23 posts. Iam trying to identify some I have or are they all the same and interchangeable?
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Adjustment screw at 12 o'clock position on the bucket is correct through at least the 1917 model year.
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1925 Touring » Thu May 08, 2025 10:32 pm
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Im getting ready to respoke a set of wheels for our 25. The old spokes are removed, and im looking to order new ones.
I want to make sure that this is not a ford felloe, but a hayes, needing the slightly longer spokes.
Im holding an old spoke up to a new spoke in my 22's wheels, which has the slightly longer spoke.
I'm 80% sure they are hayes,...
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All of our 21 wheels have the straight up outer edge on the felloes. i have never seen that on a 23 rim here. where Kelsey in Canada seem to have been the major/only supplier.
Interestingly, 21 Hayes wire wheels have an outer edge of the felloe rolled to the outside, making the relief for the lug foot even more interesting.
Allan from down under.
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26 an 27 Roadster body changes
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JonLevine » Sat May 03, 2025 9:34 am
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I’m building a 26/27 Roadster pickup from parts. I have one body with a cowl and another cowl by itself that is in much better shape so I am swapping them. I “think” the cowl I have is a 26 as it came on a 26 frame, the body with the cowl is definitely 26 or 27 but I’m not sure which. I now see some differences in the cowls as I swap them, one of...
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Tom,
Thanks for the information. The 27 cowl I am swapping onto the 26 body has the 4th hole and I was wondering what it was for. See the black cowl pictured here as compared the the grey cowl I removed.
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Fri May 09, 2025 11:33 pm
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Front spring question
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LittleTimmy52 » Tue May 06, 2025 7:54 am
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I have a 17, it is to my knowledge that the front should have 6-7 leafs and the later models have 8-9, mine has 9, should I just take the top 2 off to make it 7? Or do I have to get a new spring which in that case I'm leaving it. Additionally the u bolt looking things that hold the spring up on the t, what's it called, I need to get new ones since...
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Can I use new bolts on the early one? I plan on sourcing am early one, but I need a plan b.
When you say new bolts I don't know what you mean other than totally modern U bolts which first won't fit right and second look horrible. Try Chaffins or Langs they often have good used early Engine Mounts a.k.a. Front Spring Clamps and maybe even an...
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Fri May 09, 2025 7:48 pm
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Rest in Peace — 99 Year Old WWII Veteran Rides in my Model T at ANZAC Parade
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ModelTMitch » Sat Apr 26, 2025 12:14 am
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I had the honour of being invited by the President of the Taree RSL Sub-Branch to take part in the ANZAC Day Parade, driving my Model T down the heart of Taree’s main street. Riding alongside me was 99-year-old WWII veteran Dulcie Balderston, who enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force at just 18 — an incredible legacy of service for which we...
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That's what it's all about Mitch, ain't it?
Good on ya!
Absolutely! The Model T brings smiles to everyone's faces :)
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Fri May 09, 2025 7:45 pm
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Folks and Fords.
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Dollisdad » Mon Apr 28, 2025 10:47 am
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Wayne, I agree. The other photo I have shows the top sockets much more clearly and they are definitely oval. Other than such clues I have no idea of it's serial number or build date. Nothing about it exists in family records except the two photos.
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Fri May 09, 2025 5:28 pm
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Finished making a pair of new hubs for my Dayton wire wheels.
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Reno Speedster » Thu May 08, 2025 8:25 pm
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I have a set of Dayton 48 spoke pin drive wheels but the tapers in the rear hubs were bad. I want to use the wheels on my 26 speedster so I decided to make some new hubs. I have a Grizzly lathe and Precision Mathiews mill and enjoy making things.
I found some inexpensive 4130 bar and plate that I had welded together to make the basic shape....
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Thanks Morgan, I’ll check them out.
Andy
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Fri May 09, 2025 4:02 pm
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Wanted Joe Bell contact
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GG Gregory » Fri May 09, 2025 2:13 pm
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Does anyone have a contact for Joe Bell who rebuilds engines?
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He's on his way home right now. Likely won't get in til around 7 PM Eastern time.
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Fri May 09, 2025 3:20 pm
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Luray is going to be wet and that's OK
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Mopar_man » Thu May 08, 2025 8:55 am
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So far, the weather guessers say showery in the morning then clearing up by 1400 or so. You know what, who cares? a bit of rain won't stop us. after all, how rusty and rusty car pars get? Sat and Sun are going to be great for the tour. Come on out and have fun! My wife is picking up our daughter from UVA and driving straight to Luray. A friend of...
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I’ll be there in a few mins!
Darin
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Fri May 09, 2025 7:06 am
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Enclosed Trailer Options
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SurveyKing » Sun Jan 12, 2025 2:30 pm
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A couple of years ago I posted a request for information about Enclosed Trailer for hauling an 87 high early Touring car. I got a lot of responses for which I appreciate very much. Freighter Jim provided detailed information and from that and the others, I have formulated a list of what I would want for order one built. The list is attached. I am...
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Yes Clint, I had originally ordered a 16 foot but found that they could not do the beavertail option unless it was a minimum of 18 feet.
Hmmm… My 16-foot enclosed v-nose Dark Horse has a beaver tail.
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Thu May 08, 2025 11:02 pm
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You Can Find T Parts in the Darndest Places
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BE_ZERO_BE » Tue May 06, 2025 7:33 pm
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You Can Find T Parts in the Darndest Places.
While at my Doctors office, I noticed something familiar on the Wall Art.
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I am an archaeologist be trade and was doing some testing on a 1920s homestead on Joint base Elenforf-Richardson up here in Alaska. One of my techs found the end of a steel rod poking straight up beside a buried log cabin wall. I took one look at the inch or two sticking out of the ground and said “that’s a model T drive shaft,” and it was. Not...
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Thu May 08, 2025 10:26 pm
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Sheet metal query
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big2bird » Thu May 08, 2025 7:23 pm
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What is the latest and greatest method to weld up a Crack on this 100year old 20 gauge? Might, Tig, Gas...?
Not my wheelhouse.
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Thank you. I have the copper, and a Tig guy.
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Thu May 08, 2025 9:09 pm
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Bushing # 2527 ????
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Dan Hatch » Thu May 08, 2025 1:03 pm
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I got a reamer in my set #2527. These reamers usually have the bushing number stamped on them. I don’t find a2527 bushing. The diff spider is numbered 2526b. Is the early spider bushing 2527? I can’t find my early parts list. Anyone know what bushing this reamer is for? Thanks Dan
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Thanks I thought that is what it does. Now tag it so daughter will know for the auction!
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Thu May 08, 2025 6:41 pm
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LED Tail Light Conversion 1922 6 volt
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Hmorgan » Thu May 08, 2025 10:19 am
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Need help finding/ buying best LED lights for tail light conversion for turn, stop . 1922 6 volt 4 door Model T
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I have no fear of death. I'm married. :lol:
Amen. There are things worse than death.
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Thu May 08, 2025 6:09 pm
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Rear axle outer bearing removal
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36mike » Wed May 07, 2025 1:49 pm
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I have been servicing and upgrading my T for an upcoming special event. Yesterday I was going to remove the passenger side outer axle bearing for re-packing and installation of new modern seals. The bearing would not come out of the housing. It would turn in place and pull out a bit but I never got it out. I suspect that the outer bearing shell is...
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The soup can sleeve sounds like it may work. I bend a tiny hook on the end of a piece of welding rod for a tool to pull out the bearing.
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Thu May 08, 2025 12:37 pm
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My Flivver Hates Me!
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Jugster » Sat May 03, 2025 7:36 pm
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My Model T’s engine has been giving me fits for about two years. Just for instance, this summer, on the way to a car-show, the Flivver started bucking and a minute or so later, stalled out completely. The engine would restart, run for five or ten seconds and stall—over and over. Hagerty sent a flatbed to get the Flivver...
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Some of the modern fuels will get thick like varnish if they set for a long time. This can clog the fuel line. Try disconnecting it at both ends and run a wire up and down through it and then blow out with compressed air. This can help, Another common problem is condensation in the gas tank during humid weather. This will put water in the fuel...
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Thu May 08, 2025 11:25 am
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Hassler One-Way Shocks
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Tadpole » Wed May 07, 2025 7:03 am
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Does anyone have any info on the later one-way, strap or snubber style Hasslers?
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Thank you much, that is the first ad for the Ford type I have seen
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Thu May 08, 2025 8:41 am
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1926/27 clutch pressure ring pins question
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Mark Gregush » Sat May 03, 2025 9:03 pm
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Should the pins stick through the drive plate? Right now, with the correct number of clutch disks the pins are just below the surface of the drive plate. Guessing there might be some wear so am thinking of adding a large and small disk to bring those pins up higher.
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Someone mentioned the Watts clutch pin modification. I measured a stock T plate to pin length & it was 1.065 & the Watts modified plate to
pin is .985 in length.
Craig.
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Wed May 07, 2025 11:26 pm
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