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Hi all,
I am trying to figure out what this number is stamped on the ignition switch. What do you all think?
Thanks,
John
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Bruce taped a segment last week at the MTFCA homecoming of our racer.

Kleps Garage full Homecoming video:

Does anyone have a diagram of the wiring inside the T horn. The one I have has had the wiring removed and the contact plate is just hanging in mid-air. Thanks in advance; Bruce

Ok….312 is new….. I just took a micrometer to my valves stems. The worst one is 308 and a half…the rest are split 309-310
So….2 to 3.5 thousandths under….how much is too much…. I’m tempted to use standard valves….. there appears to be very little side movement when I put the 310 valves into the valve guides…thoughts?

2023 Model T, 6 Day Golden Gate Tour Pictures The Redwood Empire Model T Club was there.

Just now on my boss's retirement party day, we had a race between my '26 Roadster and his 2022 Electric Bike. He won by at least 5 or 6 car lengths! It makes me wonder what Henry would have thought about today's technology.......

I have a 19 TT truck which still has original wheels and solid rubber tires in the back that are starting to show signs of their age. My question is will the later hubs / drums fit my 19 ?

Many of you have already seen Paula's ( SweetTing ) YouTube video on the Homecoming Pictures post. But, in case you have missed it, here's the link- be sure and give her a thumbs up . She's put a lot of effort into the video for us.

When Ford built magneto coils, we're they coated with any sealer before or after mounting on the plate?
Also what type of fabric were they wrapped in and what would compare with it today?

Were these locks ever reproduced? Seems there are many on sale in ebay, facebook, etc. with varying degrees of selling prices. Chapman Miller wheel lock.jpg

I would like to make a rear mounted luggage rack for a wicker basket (have yet to get one) on my 1913 touring. Any advice or information would be helpful. Pictures would help as well.

I need suggestions for stop lights/turning signals for my 1927 coupe. Locations and types, etc. I have front and rear bumpers. The rears are the short split type.

The suppliers' catalogs have a number of options.

The Model T Ford transmission repair book, published by the MTFCA, recommends a 15 gallon solvent or oil drum makes a nice stand for an assembled T transmission for charging or other purposes. Fifteen gallon drums are much smaller in diameter than 55 gallon drums. My question is for someone who uses a 15 gallon drum for a transmission stand, WHAT...

With the early cars, at least prior to 1917, there was a parts list booklet, and with it was a list of tools included with the car. On that tool list is a #27 wrench. I can only assume it is the band wrench. But why? Why didn't they just call it what it is? The other booklet included was the Ford Manual.

My information about when the crankshaft was changed to an AA with chromium being added and changed to an EE with vanadium being added.

Were there any earlier changes added?

Evidently, it was not in Bruce McCalley's Big Black Book.

Does anyone have an answer?

Assisting a friend who joined The Club last fall during a NWVS Endurance run - seems a coolant leak (Z head in question) into #3 cylinder caused a tube-lock which bent the rod, broke the crankshaft at #3 then proceeded to take the rear main bearing web out of the block !!! I installed this rebuilt short block into this speedster 5 years ago and he...

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Anyone know if this is an AC or DC horn?
Does it ground thru the mount or by one of the two wire leads?
I'm electrically challenged....
Thanks!

Progress Report and Meeting Invitation

The MTFCA Heart of Delaware 2022 Roster has been laundered, by the newly appointed secretary, to only include Delaware residents and interested Model T owners and friends of members that live in adjacent states and withing 100 miles of Townsend, Delaware or less.

This new and improved roster has been...

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I know I'm asking allot with little information, but some guys love to dissect photos. Headed to pick this up next week. Its been handed down with little information and the current owner is not knowledgeable about it.

Im only a year into the hobby so Im just looking for insight as to what this car was. Windshield frame makes me say closed car,...

Our 1911 touring car was delivered in November 1911 to its first owner who lived in the LA area. Does anyone know how Ford distributed Model T's to California, or other far flung places away from Detroit during those early years? I read that Ford set up assembly centers in different cities in the early teens, but was wondering if they shipped them...

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A minor item, but I am curious, what others do; that is, paint the carb heat pipe or leave it bare?

I am working on installing new condensers I purchased from Langs. I am working on 4 screw brass top coils, 6 screw brass top coils and 4 screw copper top coils. Look at the attached diagram and you will see that I have recorded the ohms taken from point A to point B along with my readings recorded on the left. These were taken with my 40 year old...

While looking over the bones of my Centerdoor I’ve noticed that the windshield was never drilled for a wiper to be installed

I assume the car was built and sold without one

What gives?

Bought this LF off of eBay. Cleaned it up inside and out. Very little wear on any of the parts. Went to install it today and realized that the flange bolts threads are small then manifold holes and course thread. Spacing is correct. Is this the correct LF for a T, or did I not do my homework before I bought?

When I nest the bows correctly the third bow is 5/8 wider than the measurements call for. Is this going to bite me in the butt when I put the top on? Or should I build it to the correct measurements and the bows not nest?

I recently acquired a TT ruckstell for my truck and I want to open it up and figure out what I need to replace. Also, I want to find a shifter that goes in the middle of the floorboard and not through the handbrake hole because I want it to be next to my Warford shifter. What type of shift assembly do I need for this setup? Do I need any special...

Just a reminder for anyone interested. Great swap meet for T parts.
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Some of you may have seen this on the Facebook model t page but I wanted to post a couple of photo's here also. Spent the last year and half working on this. I've been wanting to learn about DIY fuel injection for several years and finally decided to use my 16 t for the project. This isn't so...

Slowly, with y'alls help I have been sorting out the little bugs and issues with my old T and by and large it has become a pretty well reliable car. I was out the other day and when turning in a parking lot I noticed a popping noise coming from a rear wheel. When I got home I jacked it up and inspected the offending wheel to find that on this one...

Is anyone planning to drive their T from the Manhattan MTFCA tour to the Speedster Reunion in Lincoln Wednesday or Thursday of the tour? Does anyone know of low traffic side routes? Thanks. Kurt Baltrusch

When I put the truck together I wanted it to be multifunctional. The last week it was in our Memorial Day parade with my family on the back playing patriotic tunes - to being filled with cleared greenery to be disposed of up in the woods.

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FJ

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Noting the louvered hood on Rob's new Model B, I took a look at all the Ford models. B, C, E, and F had louvers. K, N, R, S and T (for the first six years) didn't. I'm not trying to make any point, just observing an interesting detail.

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Ever see a cap like this? I found it today in a box of caps at a friends place. History???

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On a wooden firewall, is the terminal block held to the firewall with the same screws that hold the wires? Or are there longer screws for that? Thanks!

I witnessed a man jump start his 6 volt battery with a 12 volt battery for his T at a car show. He said his 6 volt battery was dead and his arthritis was hurting so he couldn't arm crank. He connected the 12 volt battery via jumpers. The T started immediately then he disconnected the back up 12 volt battery right away. QUESTION: what harm was done...

How and where does the hidem welt end on the bottom of the top rear curtain at the belt rail? Thanks, Art

Well it finally happened to me. During the Thursday tour at the MTFCA, I broke a crank on my 24 Depot Hack. We were on the return trip from the Carillon Historical Park and about 10 miles from the MTFCA Museum when it happened. A loud knocking from the engine and we pulled over. A few minutes later, here comes Jerry Kramer to the rescue. He was...

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Here's a pic of my swan radiator cap ornament i found at a flea mkt last year. Home made but very cool indeed.

3 of the 4 bolts protrude past the need of the nuts about an 1/8 of an inch. Is this ok or should they be flush?

This is one of the most difficult KR Wilson Model T tools to find.

In my opinion, it is one of most desirable KR Wilson to own. It holds all of the components of the KRW combination machine (except for the machine itself), and has slots for all of the KRW transmission jig reamers. In addition it has hangers for almost all of the Ford Z tools....

Hopefully several members will be posting pictures from this year's Model T Homecoming to share with membership and everyone on the Forum. . Thanks so much in advance 🤠😁🤠 !!!!!

I am looking for a 3/8 x 1/4 Brush for a TW brand Model T timer.
If you know where I can buy 1 or 2 please email me at
buick1914@outlook.com Thank you

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I finally got the 26 running like it should after setting for about 40 years in a shed. I probably should have changed the oil before I started working on it but I wasn't sure if I would have to rebuild the engine so I just added some oil to bring it up and let it go until I saw what happened. The engine has ran about 2 hours in total and when I...

I'd like to contact Kevin Pharis, but can't seem to find his contact data.

If anyone has his phone and/or e-mail, please send it to me.

Thx.

Hi,
what is the expected voltage on a 6V model T equipped with the Fun Projects Voltage Regulator (VR) and engine running at some rpms well above idle?

I’m loading up parts for the swap meet and wanted to check to see if anyone had any needs regarding heavy type items that I don’t usually bring?

I’ve got a lot of starter flywheels, 3&4 dip pans, starter and generator cores, rear axle housings and some various 1919-1925 fenders. Let me know if there is anything you need. Thanks

The local Boy Scout Troop 16 is serving breakfast Saturday morning June 3rd beginning at 7am. They are located under the tent on the south end of the Museum building. The menu is hot sausage & cheese biscuits, coffee, orange juice and water. Please come out and support the local Scouts.
Thanks,
Mike

As a result of Craig's recent thread ( ) we measured the secondary resistance of 25 'standard' coils today. There were more coils, but they appeared to have open-circuit windings (note that doesn't necessarily mean they won't produce a spark!).

The results are shown below. I have not attempted any sort of analysis, the data is simply presented...

I've begun a new blog site. The other blog reached it data limit, so I continued with a second one. The first pertinent post about the car is here:

The only difference in the blog addresses is the -ii If you remove that from the address, (and only search the address and not a blog post name), it will take you to the original blog....

Spotted this T speedster parked in front of the Kimberly Hotel on W. 50th St. in Manhattan. We stayed in this block several times over the past few months, and the car (and lamps) never seemed to be bothered. Every night, they put a cover over it.

Phil

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A friend called and said he got a set of tires with some stuff and wanted to know what they fit. I went over to have a look. I came home with a new set of Goodyear tires for my RPU which I needed.
They say made in Canada on them. No dryrot, or cracks. Rubber is soft and plyable as new tires should be. Very happy to spend his $150 asking price for...

I have not seen a fitting like this. Is there an advantage to these over standard Zerk fittings? Does anyone know if a standard Zerk fitting could replace this? I’d like to not have to buy an adapter for my grease gun.

Trailer parking for Saturday is at the Rumpke Recycle plant
At 275 Fort Wayne Ave, Richmond.
However, there’s so much road work your GPS May not get you there without lots of frustration.
Attached photo is of directions from the museum to the lot for Saturday. If it attaches…….

We’ve got some of the Alphabet (pre-Ts) here and more on the way....

Are these Firestone clamps correct for a TT?

Anyone in New York City that can inspect a model A for me? My friend is looking to put a model A four door sedan to put into the Jozsef Galamb museum in Mako Hungary.
Call me please,
Frank at 818-254-6797

What type fastener is this? It’s on a 23-25 touring top rear bow.

I have been lucky enough to find an original Priming Bell Crank for my Runabout. This may not sound like a great feat as they are plentiful and easy to get, but the one that I had been looking for was different.

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Almost 50 years ago I had the great pleasure to thoroughly look over and examine a well preserved 1919 Runabout, with...

I have two side curtain rolls. They are exactly the same, and are definitely the real thing. I don't know of a part number, or what years they were supplied for. The dimensions are 25X19 and have a 2 1/4 hem top and bottom, and a 1/2 hem on the sides. The common sense fasteners are in 5 1/2 on from the sides.
Does anyone know of anything about...

I know there's a lot of great events for the Model T community this weekend all over the country and beyond, I'll be heading to the Denver per war swap on Saturday. Anyone heading that way too? I'll be coming from the western slope of Colorado. Hope the rains hold off :roll: see you there!

What should the nuts be torqued to on the fellows?

Greetings all -

Today I'm struggling with the radiator mounts. I'm trying to find some cross section diagram or photos of how the radiator stud mount, springs, cups, radiator shell, hood shelf wood blocks, hood shelf and fenders all stack together in a 1922 (this one is a Touring) Any and all help is greatly appreciated

Thanks in advance

Marty

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I stumbled onto this video. These guys are my kind of men! How many of you would do this? Anyone know who they are? Looks like they had a great time!

Hello all,

I eventually want to swap in the rebuilt front spring I have. My 26 Touring has Hasslers on it. My question is the Hassler springs look to be worn out. Do you think they are or is it just that the front spring itself is so worn that it is collapsing the Hassler springs down?

I noted the front spring/axle is shifted off center by about...

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I think I am done with brass grease cups. I will use steel now. The grease gun would not come off the zerk fitting inside the cup and I ended up breaking off the upper portion of the cup (drive shaft bushing)'
What is the easiest way to get the remainder of the cup out of the torque tube? With an easy out? This is the small grease cup. Thank you.

For those of you coming to Homecoming, the bridge just north of the museum is out. St Rt 27 heading north into Richmond is under construction and is down to one narrow lane. The detour to get to the museum from the north coming in on St Rt 27 is on narrow streets. I would advise you to come to the museum from the east or west on St Rt 40, turn...

Can you guys recommend books or stories of early automobile road trips? Prefer those originally published in Model T era or earlier.

Thanks!

I was changing the bearing on my Prius last week and they used these cotter pin looking things on the castle nuts and I thought they would be great to use on my 1927 Touring until I get the bugs worked out after rebuilding everything on this car, I cant find them because I cant figure out what there called, anybody know?

Here’s the back of the body frame and the top of the rear springs. Ignore the square head placeholder in there just to index things together. I have to stick a pickup bed on top of this as well, what size are these bolts? 7/16”? 3/8”?
Happy Memorial Day, God Bless our troops and our country, enjoy the day!...

Is this a custom body?

Anybody out there using their T to transport a bicycle or bicycles ? Thinking of adapting a rack for two bikes to the rear of our 26 Tudor.
Not sure if utilizing the spare tire rack is the way to go, or would it be best to come off the frame.
We plan on doing some touring but thought it would be nice to take the bikes along, would give us an...

Bruce V. S. suggested I try videotaping the racer in the dark to see how the cylinders are firing at slow speed. Here are the results. I'd appreciate any comments/observations. Maybe this is as good as it gets, due to high cam/valve lift and valve timing?

The first video is at regular speed. Initially the trailer door is open and the motor a...

We are fortunate in Kansas to have the Flatlands Model T club, which is a healthy club that always has good events and work days. According to the internet , the first organized Model T polo event was held in Wichita, Kansas in 1912. Our club has an original T polo car, and a second car built up by a member in the last few years. The club decided...

I used a string to measure the distance around the fan hub (ball bearing hub) and crankshaft pulley (original pulley). It measured 32 inches, so I ordered the 32 inch endless belt,1926-27 show in the supplier's catalog. I could not get it on, so I ordered the 33 1/8 belt. It touches the New Day Timer, so it is too long.

How do I solve this...

Is Big Flats Rivets out of business? The website and phone don’t work.

I am going in a few days to check out an old t that a guy pulled out of a barn. I am thinking about buying it but since it is pretty modified I wanted to ask what I should be looking at specifically and what might be red flags. The car was apparently built pretty early and was raced back in the day. I have heard it run and it sounds like it has a...

Can someone please let me know the size of the threads of the hood rod end that threads into the radiator. Need to run a tap into the radiator to clean up the threads

Does anyone know of a chart showing the differences between frames from 09 through 27? Showing number of holes and location both square and round for each year. The chart I am thinking of showed what year/years each hole configuration was used.

Thank you
Craig

I met a new Model T owner yesterday who recently acquired a nice little coupe. The car is mostly original including the original floorboards which have a dealer badge from when it was sold new. I know a few of these badges have appeared in previous threads, but it was great to see and I feel it really adds to the pedigree of the car. Would love to...

I’ve been thinking about buying one of those Caswell kits to brass plate some parts on my 14. I’m building a speedster but I’m using an Overland body, that’s why it’s not a T part, but it could have been. It’s nickel era but I was just going to paint the column since it was solid rust but I thought I’d at least disassemble it and paint the...

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Beautiful tour today, just outstanding. Sixty-some miles through the countryside. At one of the stops I lost my electric start. We got the car going again with the help of another club member crank-starting.

No sound at all when I step on the starter switch. No spinning starter shaft, no clunk. Nothing. I thought, ok, I'll...

I have the casting patterns for the valve covers for this head. I no longer need them!!

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