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I would hazard a guess that is correct. The body makers couldn't probably care less of keeping THEIR numbers in sync with Ford's serial numbers which as we all know are also the number on the engine block, and were used to date the car. Ford quit using body numbers about mid 1915. In Dec. of 1925 motor numbers did start to appear on frames.

I add just a smidgeon of tension on the side bolts to capture the wood blocks. Then I tighten the top bolts in the normal manner.

Allan from down under.

The 20-0-20 range, Ford script face plate, flat bezel and dark background behind the pointer appear to be an original . Assumed it will fit a 1-5/8 hole. I'm a little uncertain about case because of the indented bar on the back & that the bezel appears to be a bit loose around it, should be a toght fit unless the bezel has some splits (need to...

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George, you're giving advice to a ChatBOT.

Just about all those screws were also used in the Early Model A Fords.

If I had lots of time, I would make a cross reference of all the 1926-1927 parts used on the Model A Fords.

One is the little handle that turns off the gas to the carb is no longer available, but the handle used on the early Model As can be used, if you cut off the finger on...

Hi John,
The propylene Glycal coolants seem to claim that. But I would read the label.
Craig.

You’re a good man to express appreciation for this wonderful way of communication. Its also helped me immeasurably - not only with my Model Ts but the rich engagement and fellowship with others of our ilk.

Pic # 7 is absolutely AWESOME! Have NEVER before seen a pic of an abandoned stage coach! Like all early wagons, they came to an end and fell to pieces, but this is the first actual picture of one I have ever seen! Very cool!

Excellent!

thank you for the update, Frank, and a big THANK YOU to the draftsman, Alan.

Rather ironic wouldn't ya say?
Thanks Jim. Interesting.

Hi everyone,
Today I got the gaskets on the pan & tapper covers and buttoned back up. Started Henry up and no more knocking like it was before. Found out Ford had a couple different cranks in 1924, and appears I have the lighter of the two. Bad news - I don’t know. This crank has run nearly 100 years in this engine ands hasn’t broke yet! My plan...

I was to understand the M in a circle was for Moore Forging.

That is truly delightful. Thanks for posting it.
A Swap Meet should be a great place to take a Whiz! :lol:
Rich

Spurious Parts :shock:

... Of dubious quality! ;)

Must be for a big car or truck, Neet design

The A,s and C,s came off a 26 flywheel . There were 14 C,s and 2 A,s

Quality of castings makes a big difference on just how far one can push their luck and maybe get away with it? However, I have never been a fan of milling heads any more than is necessary to clean it up flat and seal onto the block properly. An extra eighth inch cut off simply doesn't buy much more performance! And much more than that has ruined a...

I think you have an NH float. They are the same size as the L4 float but the hinge is taller from the top of the float to the pivot point. The Briggs float is fitted to an L4, An original L4 float will fit an L2 but it is smaller diameter. An original L2 float and float hinge are available reproduction for less than $40 total.

Greg Holm, thank you for your interest and commitment to the Club and it's Museum building upgrades.... Rest in Peace 🕊️

like the hog's head, the intake was aluminum

The two I have fitted on my roadster and tourer are both bolted to rubber covered wooden running boards, so I had no reservations about drilling holes to fit them On Henrietta I was going to shift the mounting brackets so that the original T running board bolts could be used to fit the carrier.
However, I am not going to use it now because most of...

That's the ticket Scott. I was averse to using a brass fitting, given the weight of these devices. The wrap round support bracket makes good sense too. Odd that it does not appear in the advertisement. If I have to make those too, the time taken will add up.

Allan from down under.

Rebuilding the L-2 Instructios

Lots of info on Kingston Carbs scroll down to the L-2
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Thanks for sharing your experience with your camping trip. I really enjoyed the day that I visited you several months and I knew that you are very much into the model t hobby. I learned things I hadn't even thought about.

I hope to meet up with you again. I hope it with our model ts.

Art Mirtes

This ammeter should do the trick for you. It is the same size and Model A, which is the same size as Model T.

While that ammeter is the correct size the 30-30 amp range is for a Model A & others. But it will work & has lighting - could be a very good option.
Model T 20-20 amp range and the pointer was behind the scale. The inside of the case...

Thank you. Got it.

John

Thank you John Heaman... thought I knew all differences in Canadian produced Ts but had no idea the fenders were double beaded 🤔....and Gregory; great score on the ‘14 runabout basket case ! Entertain us with pictures as it comes together 😁

Charley Chaplain radiator ornament ?...a little too pudgy for Stan Laurel 😁 either appropriate tho for left lane driving.. thanks for the thread !!

Harvey, if you have Hayes rims, you most likely have Hayes felloes. Hayes rims have a foot on the lug which requires an indent in the felloe to allow that foot to clear the outer rolled lip. The only way Hayes rims will fit other wheels is if the felloes have been modified to fit the Hayes rims.

Fixed lug rims are designed to wedge onto the inner...

Might have missed the turn, but found the field :lol:

Love the TT on the beach !

A new wrinkle in the scam industry is a post on your FB page asking you to send them a friend request. I never do, of course.
Then there are the ones who send you a request, often using the name of a real friend, from a blatantly phony new account. I sometimes play along with those, putting them in the role of trusting sucker. The pitch is...

It was. There is a local site that’s dedicated to Waco history.

There is no issue with a stock clutch in good condition if driven properly. The issue is most of the parts we have to deal with were not driven
or maintained properly so they are not in good shape anymore. A grooved hub will cause dragging & slipping. If you file the grooves and don't
get them square you may find more trouble when the plates...

In addition to the Fords this 1923 Buick was nice to see again. 30 years or so ago it belonged to our friend Gary. We lost track since he passed. The model A bumper was a recent addition, not something Gary would have approved of. It is a magnificent car.
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The unique, embossed leather upholstery told me it was that...

The stock generator has a half moon key as well as the pin. Do the alternator conversions not use the key?

Looking at the pictures of the two versions of the B210 pump offered on Rockauto they certainly appear to be complete.

And some old classics,,,,,,

I have not had an issue with steel. As with copper, I paint with silver paint.
I agree water soluble oil or antifreeze over straight water should be used.
I have had several copper gaskets fail from the rear right steam hole out.
The copper seems to melt out a track. Never happened to me with steel.
I prefer copper for the extra perceived squeeze...

Our '26 Closed Cab TT w/ 650-20 rear tires and 450-21 front tires has a height of 85 3/4

A friend in Canada has that same brass tube bumper on his '13 Touring - check out the lever-action shocks !

Here’s another one, but I don’t think it’ll fit a Holley…

As the self appointed Model T ignition system expert (and pitchman for your products on this forum) perhaps someday you will figure it out?

So says the legendary FP forum pitchman from days of ol who goes by the moniker Coilman ...... I DID figure it out! By actually studying and testing Model T coil operation rather extensively. Did you bother...

I tried one once. Motor ran rough. I know others that run them with no problems.

That's way too high, if it will deliver 9 amps with the lights on.

A final photo.

iPad. General discussion page. Expecting a change when refreshing because it always worked. Didn’t work for 3 days.

I don't use an iPad so... but my wife has one. I'll have to see how she uses it. But its impossible to repeat your situation.
Searching the web for answers
There is confusion in how the respondent interpreted refresh vs update ....

We got it on, just kept trying and got it done!!!!

Doug,
I had the same issue with the radiator on my 1911. When I toured their shop last September I mentioned it. They said the leave them long on purpose in case people want to add a rubber tube to the overflow. I suggested they put that information on their website or at least share that information with the customer when they order so they...

It's hard to get rid of those pesky vowels.

No comment ........ (nw cmynt?)

I wondered which blue roadster til I found this:
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You're right.
Perhaps an explanation is needed.

Yeah, indeed some great ones! Does anyone have any updates on them? I like historical topics, especially I love doing papers on them for my academic homework. is always helping me get high grades. I have known already a few experts who write my paper for me quick and I can base on them when I have no time for my writing assignments.

This is one of the many places that a set of 30/60 degree open end wrenches is worth the price.
Craig.

Lacking any followers on social media, he may be a non-person.

I hope thats not a criteria that proves my & many other old guys existence that have no internet presence.

I am not a bot, no, reeeely. Ree-ree-ree-ree-lee-ee-ee. ;) ;) ;)

For sale in 2021 - FRONTENAC MODEL SR HEAD COMPLETE WITH WATER PUMP
Maybe can open it up for a look see see more pictures on the link
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Another link with pictures
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Thank you for the photos!

Are any of you guys familiar with people that have these? I'm missing packing nuts, and am in the search for some....

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If you look at the spring perch nuts, they’re scripted too.

Brad

This thread made me think of Harold too. I remember visiting him several times while he was set up to take the product from barrels and put it in to the cans for shipping. It was simple, put the can under the spigot, open the spigot, close the spigot and put the cap on. It was like a little cottage industry, with his grandkids helping.

Doug, check the link from 2013 regarding Fordor doors. David's post summarizes the issue.

The 23-24 Fordor used the wood framed doors. The 25-27 Fordor used the all steel door. The later door will fit all Fordors, but is correct for 25-27.

The wood framed doors on the 24 Coupe I believe are the same size as the Fordor, but they are...

Got the alternator final assembled and bolted to the motor last weekend. Tonight’s project was making new oil lines DUN!

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I agree with Mark. I did this job rust yesterday on an old wheel hub that I cleaned up for a spare. Will get new races & bearings & seal and have a spare for myself or someone else.

If you want to enjoy antique cars and you’re on a budget Model T’s are the way to go. You can enjoy a good running car that’s already had the work done on it in the 8000.00 to 18.000.00 price range from the Black era to the Brass era. That’s not including the very early Brass cars.
With that said the overall prices have risen some but not much....

I would like to get a few bad rims really cheap. I have a couple really old tires I want to mount on rims and air up to maybe ten pounds just to to preserve and display them. A few of the tires I have are 20 inch rims, but even a twenty-one inch model T could be altered to work. Cut just over three inches off one end of the circle and they will...

The things you learn! I have never seen that centre piece turned up to lock the clamps. Doing so may reduce the te-use of the clamps though

Allan from down under.

One thing I failed to mention and you may not know if this is your first attempt at hand cranking on MAG:

if your timer is CORRECTLY adjusted for safe battery hand cranking with the lever fully retarded, then unless you advance the timer lever 3-4 notches prior to cranking, you will most likely NEVER get the car started on MAG, as the timing for...

Edmund, the book has 135 pages and virtually every page has one or more photo's.
I am a good friend of Chris's he lives only about 15 minutes away from me.
Wayne, he is OK as a matter of fact he is off to France in the next few months to meet up with
Model T guys there after last year going to a book launch in France.
The quickest and easiest way...

In terms of testing the coils, a solenoid fed with a mains frequency sine wave would also work.

I finally resolved this issue by installing a new flasher. Nothing else made any difference.

Thanks for updating, was the new unit the same make/model?

Luke.

You mean the ring and pinion isn’t lubricated with 30 W non detergent Steve ??😜😜😂... just kidding. Thanks for all responses. I’ve decided not to mix grease - just take the full grease cup cap to a trusted auto parts guy and buy a tube of the same non moly stuff.

Which way to Sanctuary of the Pines? :)

I'm thinking that the picture is of the signs that were to be placed along various routes to the tree preserve near Lebec CA. The car likely belonged to the Dealership rather than the Hotel but Haberfelde may have had an interest in the Hotel

So first the picture of the car in front of the Hotel &...

No problem. It will be fine. If it's glossy and you don't like that for chassis parts, like me, just scuff it up with steel wool before you install it.

Jennny, I believe Original Larry was considering buying a Model T back then.

Nice video and great photos!

I’ve set up for small scale copper and nickel using vinegar. This works for hardware sized parts, stronger acids are said to work better on larger parts…

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Thanks again Craig. I see a lot of familiar faces.

Andy

In MHO, the article is a vast simplification of what made the Model T so successful.

I prefer to describe it as a large number of interrelated compromises that ultimately proved successful. The study of those compromises has fascinated me for over half a century.

Respectfully Submitted,

Trent Boggess

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That was probably a rather expensive acessory, but in Northern states it would make sense.

A duplicate, but with the roofline dropped about 3 , would make a stylish sedan or coupe out of a ragtop T.

One reason for the high rooflines back in the day was the fact that most people wore hats, and some womens' hat styles added about a foot to their...

One steel head I bought had the holes drilled slightly larger and tapped with a Metric size.

That has worked well in the past for the 14-24 screws in the Bendix cover too.

It might work elsewhere.

Dish soap and water and a nylon scrub brush should suffice.

Years ago on modern cars, I always used Westleys Bleche-Wite and a brass bristle whitewall brush on new whitewalls to remove the blue protectant and as part of my regular car washing routine. However, Bleche-Wite is caustic (or at least back then it was) and, over time, does more harm...

Hi Erik,
On second thought you are correct there is no float in that carb I was thinking bowl not float sorry if I miss spoke.
Craig.

Thanks Ron it was fun testing.

In 1926, The Coleman Company published what they called The Coleman Motor Campers Manual, written by Frank E. Brimmer.

I'm fortunate enough to own one of these in very good condition. It describes essentially what is outlined in the Dykes Manual, except advertisements for Coleman camping equipment are dispersed throughout the book.

I flip...