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Hi all!

This is a long shot as this actually refers to a transmission out of a Model A. But does anyone recognize the manufacturer mark of a W in a circle?

I tried the Model A Restorers Club group on Facebook, but so far have come up empty there. My gut tells me the casting for this transmission is newer than the early 30s, although I could be...

A friend in our local club recently acquired these valve seat cutters which were described as a set specifically for Model T engines.

I don't know enough to say, does this seem correct?

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I know this is not T but related to our hobby. I am confused on the dates for Hershey. They changed the days for last year so we entered the field on Monday morning for set up and finished on Friday for the car show. The yellow information sheet in the package for registration states that the fall meet is October 3,4,5,6,2023. October 3 is a...

I was just wondering what would be the best sealant for a copper clad head gasket. I would think putting it in dry would not be a good idea. Also I am installing a Z head so do not know if that makes any difference.

Thanks
Ron

Found this in my junk. Someone put a T front cover on a Chevrolet generator. This got me thinking about a distributor on a T. Problem is a T engine crankshaft gear has a different tooth count on the crank gear VS the generator gear. This would have to be corrected on the distributor drive.

Evening all.

I have this rear fender that I though was originally a late 09 to 1910. But the rivet pattern has me thinking it may not be Ford at all? Looks about the same size as my 1913 rears. The eye fender iron clamp and the sheet metal bracket look like Ford. A little stumped.

I am in need of transportation assistance from Chickasha to Salt Lake City Utah for a pair of jump seats and a pair of rims. If you have room available and can help me out on your way home, please get in touch.
Alan Dewsnup
Utah
alsfarms@hotmail.com

Put my rear wheel hub on my built from parts axle an see the backing plate sits flush with the wheel hub except where the spring perch is, the axle tube is not bent. Can I use it this way, at least for the summer, I am so sick and tired of this rear axle.

There have been some comments in the Classifieds about re-building plastic coils. I am starting a new thread on this.
In particular, has anyone successfully opened them up and replaced the capacitors in plastic boxed coils?
If so, how did you get the lid open? We have tried to pry them open but distorted the case.
Right now our local coil builder...

Looking at a1921 roadster with correct serial numbers on engine but the title has r e b letters before the same serial nembers that’s on engine . Has anyone ever seen those letters on a Ohio title? I’m thinking it may mean rebuild??? Thank you Tim Franko

86F87521-9AC5-4524-A9A4-63FA98F0B50A.jpeg I didn’t see one for February so here goes! drilled out crank pin holes to lessen tail shaft runout. Turned main shaft flange to true up to the crankshaft.

There has been a discussion on engine splash pans.

Some, begrudgingly, replace remove and replace the pans.

Others remove the pans completely and either discard, hang on wall, or sell. Left over parts.

Some will rebuild a starter or generator, motor, transmission and find that every thing is back together except a screw, gasket, or spring is...

As noted on the first message. Best John

I was recently gifted a worm and sector steering replacement unit for a model t. It was manufactured by the Standard Foundry Co in Nebraska. Nicely done perfect castings, adjustable on the worm and sector.

Has anyone seen or had one of these steering gears? Perhaps someone might have a catalog or instruction sheet? The one piece I did not get...

Often there's a lot of discussion on white tires, the accompanying grey tires, the development of black tires, and questions on the timeline when they all appeared or disappeared.

Mulling on all this with a friend, it came to mind that a time or two, 50-60 years ago, I came upon the odd 20s or older relic or Hoover wagon wearing the remains of...

I’ve been messing around in my shop and finally got my project where I want it. I was bothered during the build of my last car when I discovered I needed another hub due to mine was worn out only to discover no one made these new. So I aimed to solve that problem. I use 1045 bar stock that is harder than the originals and probably better balanced.

I notice Gator in Alabamee is advertising for a Stipe 280 cam. What's up with Stipe cams? Are all the vendors, out of stock? Is Stipe having a supply problem and out of material for production, or are they just too SNOWED under with production making other products that they inventory? I'm glad that I ordered my 290 cam when I did, or I might be...

I would like to import 40-21” drop center wheel rims from New Zealand. The manufacturer suggests using a US shipping agent as it may be less complicated to clear customs. I will use the rims to produce a limited run of adjustable wire spoked wheels for Model Ts. I live in Iowa but could travel to one of the inland ports to pick them up once they...

I'm putting a starter in a 15 T for a friend and have run in to an issue I don't know what to do. The car has a Hitatchi alternator, and I'm unsure on how to wire it. The lead to the battery is obvious, but there are two male spade lugs on the back I do not know how to wire. I assume one is for the idiot light and one is the exciter but I do not...

I’m seeking parts, info and help to complete a speedster build. I have a really nice Star Instruments model 25 (?) that I’d like to get working. I believe that it was rebuilt about 20 years ago as it has 70 something miles on it. It works but is a little stiff. All I have is the speedometer head.

It really is a good looker, but is now, just a...

The are about 1/2 in diameter
stamped FO MO CO
Notice the dimple at the end, does anyone know what the fit? Bob

Is there anyone near Reading PA that has Ruckstell axel rebuild experience? When I bolt in the driveshaft the pinion binds. Using the modern driveshaft spool. The spool is set per the instructions. I think at this point I need hands on help.

Thanks

Bryan

Another great one has gone to race against the others like Humble Howard Genrich on the race track in Heaven. We'll miss you!

RIP Fast Frank #22

I need my brass T radiator re-cored. I am in the Chicago suburbs. Can anyone recommend a radiator shop?

I’m working on my ‘24 touring and just took the top off the rear bow so now exposing it and see it is in need of replacing which I will do. I found the corners in tough shape and want to know how to go about replacing the wood in the rounded ends. I have not found anyplace where I can get replacement wood for these. Will appreciate any response....

Hello, I have a 1915 runabout that needs a right front (passenger side) fender. I have what I think is a correct left fender, with three rivets, a bill, and a flat top. A friend brought me the red fender, which also has three rivets, thinking that it was what I needed. However, as you can see in two of the attached pictures, it is wider than mine...

Are the new 6 volt Optimum batteries lasting as long as produced by the previous owners of the company?

Hello. My Lizzy is a Touring 1916 with two men top ..

I have the problem that the screws holding the top fabric to the second bow (counting from front) do not hold well in the metal.I already tried to drill the hole in the brass washer a little bit wider and use a little bit thicker screw, but it still does not hold well. The screw comes out...

A friend in our local club sent me this tonight.

This is our little Winter Be Damned gang last February, NE of Edmonton.

Friend has an app that turns regular photos into these sketch-like illustrations.

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Cant find this on a search of the forum or in the Encyclopedia. When did Ford start using transmission bands with the removable ears?

Is one side or the other of the exhaust and intake manifold supposed to go a certain way? It looks like one side a small lip and the other side does not.
Steve in Fort Myers, FL

I have the bracket that attaches a horn to the water inlet piece. I want to install a Ahooga horn at that location. What is the availability of those horns? I haven't yet, but I will try the Classified Form.

I have a 1914 engine that we are doing some repairs to. The crankshaft that was in the block is an EE shaft with some wear on the journals. I picked up a fresh ground shaft at .020 on the rods and mains. The shaft I replaced was also 20/20 but the rear journal was tapered so I went for the fresh ground shaft.

Here is the issue the EE shaft fit...

No good deed goes unpunished...... I recently helped a friend order a set of four Blockley Clinchers and four tubes. To keep the order under $800 US I intentionally waited a couple of days after I received notice the tires had shipped to order the tubes. Somehow the orders got combined and I just received notice that they are being held in...

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I was able recently to pick up a good example of this bushing driver. It looks as though it saw very little use at all, the Z is a little faint but readable, still has it's black oxide finish and it looks as though the head was never dressed.

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The driver came in a small lot of items with the flowery...

Have 12v Hitachi with external voltage regulator
Miss placed my wiring diagram
That in advance

On a small drum rear, are the springs perches interchangeable side to side?

I am told that there is a difference between the 1913, 1914 and 15 bulb horns. Can anyone explain to me just what that difference is? I do know that there is different mounting brackets used on the bulb horns of that era (the cast bracket that bolts the horn to the wood dash); some are oval and others are round in shape. What is correct for 1913...

Any pictures up close of piping and orientation of the Datsun B-210 series Oil pump and filter? Past forum threads haven’t included all the information one would need. Tell us how you did it!

Thank you!

Does any one make their Go-No gauges any more?

See some one was looking for a way to check fuel in their gasoline tank.

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From:

For pre New Fords

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Dykes.1929. p.1080.

This rare Maine 1927 Obenchain Boyer Fire Chief's Car was purchased by me in 1980.

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It was sold by me in Maine 23 years ago and no one has ever seen it since then.

About 1950 there was a twin of this car in the Greenfield Village Ford Museum and no one has ever seen that one again either.

Has anyone ever seen one like this...

Looking for recommendations for an engine/trans rebuilder. I have search a bit but have not found anything to current. I'm located in the Northeast but am willing to ship or drive. I have a list of different shops (feel free to add to it) Pros, cons feedback of the different shops. TIA
Pats Restorations
Joe Bell
J and M Machine
Rons Machine Shop...

I have tried twice to respond to you email and my responses are bouncing back as undeliverable. I have sent an email directly to you through the MTFCA system.

Just 7 days before the Marietta, Ohio swap meet, Saturday March 4th. Starts at 7:01 am. Looking forward to seeing everyone there. Heated building, 90 vendors, lunch served, one day only, ends at 3:00 pm. And a fun time will be had by all!

Customer brought me a new in the box standard Scat crank for his engine. Was checking it out and found the center main out about.005. The front and rear ran true. I have installed maybe 20 of these and never had a problem. Have two others in shop and they are fine.
Good ending is called Scat got return and they are sending a replacement. Problem...

Last weekend on a tour someone said that my left rear wheel was leaning in at the top this is what I found, I'm guessing it shouldn't be 2 pieces?

The things I get into! I like helping folks out but I might be out of my league on this one. A local widow got my name that I knew something about Model T's, so she asked me to troubleshoot this car. It runs pretty good for a while but then starts backfiring and ultimately quits. It has a RAJO head and a Ruxtell rear axle. Oh, and a distributor....

I have only driven My 24 Coupe a few times but last weekend i noticed it was weaker than before. the transition from first to second was slower to gain speed. Also when i start it it wont start at full retard spark only about half. Then at the end of a pretty short ride it started surging? lurching like it was running out of gas. it was at hi revs...

I've been working with a friend on 1914 frame bracket to firewall bolts. First, the bolts seem to be a type of step bolt, possibly of Fords design. The head diameter of these bolts appear to be 7/8-15/16 diameter about 1 1/2 long. That head size seems a little large, but checking a known unrestored 13 verifies this. Next, the 5/16 nuts are thick...

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I have a decent magneto horn that will never use since my cars have generators. I would like to test it to confirm it works before offering it for sale. Any hints on the best way to do that using my car?

How far up from the steering column hole is the terminal block placed in INCHES on a wooden firewall?

Have 2 Hayes demountable rims for a 24' touring where most of the clincher seems to be in good shape but there are a few places where it is bent in and needs to be straightened out and a few places where it is sharp and needs to be filed down. Looking for some advice on repairing these rims. My experience was that there was not much out there in...

I need some help - I'm not much on Model T charging circuits.

Our 1924 T has two 6-volt batteries, and runs on six volts. She always runs on the battery, my not yet being ready to tackle the non-functioning magneto circuit. She is starting and running well, but the ammeter reads negative about 5 amps, with no lights on, and stays at negative 5...

Years ago wooden Model T gas tank fuel level rulers were readily available. I don't see them anymore and would like to know if anyone is reproducing them .

I'm finally getting around to rebuilding some Holley NH carbs. Today I stuck a new throttle shaft into each one to see if the hole is wallered out . Checking twelve bodies, I found the hole worn enough for the shaft to wobble in twelve of them. Some wobbled a little, and some wobbled a lot, but all were worn. From this I assume that most of the NH...

Hi all,

Well I have constructed an engine stand so I can stand the whole assembly on end to check and set mag gaps, run out and 4th main alignment. I struggled for ages to get the transmission shaft to be better than 5 thou run out and then gave up and got it cleaned up in a lathe. Now I have less than two thou at shaft end. Then I found my...

Came across these. Any ideas? PXL_20230222_220040322.jpg PXL_20230222_220053416.jpg

Any updates on progress of the Miller Head project?

I have just finished fitting five 1970 model Olympic tyres I found last winter. They had shrunk an inch in diameter and had to be stretched over a series of deflated 14 tyre/rim combinatios of varying diameters. The final stretch was done on a 23 split rim. This one had a tiny hole in the tube, so off it came for patching.
Notice the wide foot...

Can the smaller brake drum in an earlier transmission be replaced with the larger 1926 brake drum if you use the 4-dip crankcase oil pan or
does the entire transmission have to be replaced?

Bill

Bill Coyle, 54, pasted away last night. He had been an active participant of this forum and a charter member of the Firelands Timeless T's Model T Club, which formed in 2015. Late that year he was diagnosed with colon cancer. He fought it for over seven years.
Bill had a BS Mechanicl Engineering degree. He and his father rebuilt several model ts...

There has been quite a bit of interest on the MTFCA swap page in transmission bushing reamers, especially the reamers used with the KR Wilson transmission bushing reaming machine. For those who are unfamiliar with the Wilson Transmission Reaming process Here is a photograph showing the 5 different reamers that Wilson sold:...

Model T Speedster Tour XX.pdf

Speedster Tour in Virginia

Can't make it to Nebraska for the International Speedster Trials and Reunion?
June 21-24 will have a tour in the east. Application is above.

Hello all, can someone tell me the exact measurements for cutting down a drive shaft & drive shaft housing for a Moore under drive accessory trans for a T cheers Warwick.

A friend has this cover. Is it likely a genuine early one?
If not, it is very well hand made. The mounting flange is perfect. The soldered seam on the side is neatly formed, and the end fits precisely, with a slight roll over on the sides.

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A bit new to all this. Engine was vertical on the engine stand when I put a new magneto on. Put the transmission assy on to measure the gap. Too big, so I put shims under the Magneto and put the assy back on and checked the gap. All the gaps were anywhere from .035 to .042. A little wide but I figured I would give it a try. Once I buttoned...

This has got to be one of the most unique Model TT accessories ever made. The driver has to carefully align the setup with the buried valve. There is an odometer type counter on the shaft to confirm the number of turns open or close. Note: this is on a Canadian chassis with the horn button on top of the steering wheel. Not sure if the name-tag on...

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I am restoring a 1916 Touring car. I have only the metal for the seat back and I am sure there was some wood in the seat. Could someone take a picture of their seat back with only the seat and framework and send it?. Thank you in advance.
Campbell Tellman II
Beaufort,NC

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The route of pinstriping on all 1926-‘27 improved Model T’s are very simple. Start on one side at the back bottom of the front column and move forward, following the bottom curvature of the column, continue up the column, just below the center hinge, double back and continue across below the belt all the way around the car and back down the column...

I am about ready to mount my front fenders but am not sure what holes are only for the fenders, I know the hood shelves use a few of them too.

Does anyone have a pic or say which holes are dedicated to fenders before the shelves go in?

Thanks,
Jim

I am getting ready to install a rebuilt starter in my 1927 coupe. Attached are photos of my original bendix. I would appreciate opinions on whether or not it is useable, or if I should purchase a new one.

I assume what is shown on left end of the teeth is normal wear. Is this a problem?

The end of the tooth, where the screw driver points in the...

Doing an engine rebuild and found camshaft bearings epoxied in place! Why would this have been done and any recommendations for undoing it?

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Join us at the Little Hershey Swap Meet & Bob's Sale May 20th, 2023.
Enter at gate 3 this year. 6 am. Bob's will have the shop open from 9 am till it slows down, stop by the swap meet then come to Bob's only about 12 miles or so from the meet
7826 Forest Hills Rd
Loves Park, IL
Questions on swap meet contact Dave @ 815-979-4544
Bob's 815-633-7244

Touring Body/top bows for sale on Green Bay FB.
-Don’t know Seller
-Don’t know if still for sale
-Don’t know if worth ask
Just thought I would mention

Are radiator emblems safe to use? What's the best way to attach them?

Jay had posted an ad for an Air Friction Carb. It got me thinking.
They show up at swap meets fairly regularly and don't demand a high price.
Does anyone here have experience in running one on their Model T?
How did it start? Any increase/decrease in performance?
Harry Lillo
Calgary

Hello all! I recently bought a 1923 pickup and this spotlight came with it. I love it. Half of the bracket is missing. I’m wondering if there’s an easy fix (I saw a windshield wiper bracket in a catalog). Or maybe somewhere there’s someone with an extra? If all else fails I might cut a pipe in half, weld a flat piece on it and tap it. Any advice...

My brother sent me this video. I particularly like the way they assembled the wheels. They sure didn't waste much time doing anything. A job I'd spend hours on they do in seconds. Enjoy!

Hey I am not finding front carpet for the closed cars. The vendors have the rubber mats for the open cars but no carpet mats. Do you just find some carpet and cut your own or does someone offer the carpet.

Any reason why they say the rubber mats will not fit the closed cars?

My 24 Coupe is being picked up next week so I will have her soon. My first T is a 1915 Touring but I wanted a closed car because we have many winter days that are nice for driving but not so nice for open car driving. I happen to like the Coupe but I do not see so much love for this style. How could you not love something like Elizabeth pictured...

I recently installed a Stromberg LF carb on my speedster. Nice looking, but not only !
The engine starts very well, much better than with NH. Work well, but not enough drive to claim that it outperformed NH.
One issue (well known on these carbs), the float needle does not seal well on its seat. After lapping the needle on its seat, the leakage...

When I installed Rocky Mountain brakes on my 14 Touring car I noticed the brake rods were very close to the running board truss rods. When I push on the brakes the two rods get so close together that they often rattle together quite loudly. I really don't want to bend the rods so I have been thinking about splitting a rubber hose and covering one...