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I'm sorting rear end parts to use in m '13 T project. The car is a dismantled basket case and some parts are pretty rough.

The question today is to look for suggestions for differential case repair suggestions. The spider carrier in the original case has wear and can be jiggled a bit in the case. And both side holes where the axle gear...

This is a non-Hayes fixed lug rim on a Hayes felloe. Note the lug stands off the outside face of the felloe just as the Hayes lug does. The rim wedges on the inside land of the felloe as it should. The take home message is fixed lug rims fit on the felloe in the same way, but a zHaues rim needs the relief in the felloe for the foot on the lug....

I had a talk with a very knowledgeable Model T'er today on the subject of overheating. He brought up and interesting concept. Like me, he runs a 50/50 antifreeze/water mix in his car. He went on to say that his car started overheating where it hadn't before. Investigating his problem he came to the conclusion that the water was boiling off leaving...

I'm trying to identify the proper name for the square U-bracket that holds the rear spring to the rear of the frame. There are 2 per car.

If anyone has one for sale I need one. (part found)

Thanks everyone for the information

I have been going through some crankshafts that I have collected.
I have a couple EE's and some with diamond webs.
There are also three with the EE profile that are marked Made in Canada D.
Does anyone know what material they are made from? (AA or EE composition?)
I have my own dry particle Magnaflux so I did a check on a number of crankshafts.
Of...

Hello Everyone,

I just towed in a 26 Touring yesterday and wanted to get your advise. The old car has 90% of its original paint or at least very very old paint. There are many places where the paint is flaking off and there is exposed bare metal. Surprisingly, the bare metal hasn't really rusted because the elderly man that I got it from...

Had the 15 out last Sunday for one last ride of the season. Brought it down to Stockbridge Main Street Christmas. Enjoyment by all.

I am looking at a horn for my 22 and it is installed using a head bolt and a bolt on the water outlet. My question is can I remove and re-torque the single head bolt, or do I need to re-torque all of them in order?

When the Mses wants to get rid of those old pot holders, grab'm. This time of year when we are jacking things up on stands and such they are great in between were items rest.

I know several attendees of the jamborees post on this forum or at least read it. I'm trying to locate a year and location list for every year the Jamboree has been happening. I had a partial list that's somewhere between the house and the shop. It's being very elusive to locate.
Does anyone have a list, partial or whole, that I could get a copy...

As seen on EBay. I assume it’s an attempt at a master vibrator.

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If I am buying both a new hood and radiator for my 25TT, do I care if its High hood or low hood?
My firewall is 28” wide x 21 1/2” tall not counting the little bump for the radiator rod.
Availability is more important to me than authenticity.

Just perusing a late teens Ford parts book, a foot note of the carburetors, if you required more parts for your 1909 to 13 carburetor that Ford did not supply, you are directed to purchase of what was needed from the, Holley Kerosene Carburetor Co. :

What do I have on my generator, should I leave it or change it out for the semi-conductor cutout I bought.
Does anyone know what it says under the paint, all I can read, top line POS, second line, BAT, GND, ????

Recently I ran across an ad for a ‘25 Roadster and it struck me that this wasn’t the first time I’ve seen the top done wrong and in the same manner. Rear iron/bow too far forward and middle iron/bow too far back.
No way to correct it without installing a new top!

This TT looks to be quite new in the photo, perhaps one of the earlier TTs to go to work ? Not sure of the purpose of the equipment, perhaps seed cleaning ? Run by a stationary engine that serves as the driver's seat ? Looks uncomfortable.

I just downloaded the April, 2022 updates for the MTFCI judging guidelines (I know, I'm slow). Among the many interesting and useful updates was a major shakeup of the oil can descriptions for each year.

The bayonet spout style that was specified for all if not nearly all years now applies ONLY to 1915 through 1917 cars.

Cars earlier than 1915...

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Hello,
I see everyone sells the 1/2'' cotton wick for the old E&J lamps but I have measured 7 burners and not one
of them has a 1/2'' opening. They range in size from .466 to .489 . The .489 is the nicest one I have and I have
about 3 of these that are .485, .487, .489 but, NONE are 1/2''....

I also see that 12mm cotton is .47'' which is closer...

I had to pull a Hayes wire wheel today to retrieve a couple of broken off spoke ends that were rattling around. I took these photos to illustrate how a good rim fits on a good felloe.

The fixed lug stands well off the outer face of the felloe. Between the lugs it is easy to fit not just one, but two credit cards. On the wider inner land on the...

These are pictures taken by a friend of mine's grandfather. His grandfather made this snowmobile back in 1930-31. It was from northern Minnesota. Bob.

Ecklers has been inquired by Turn5 out of Pa. Most of the suppliers are rejecting working with them because of the new policies and payment terms. Looking at some of their policies it looks like it’s going to be a drop ship company Amazon Style

Thought that I would share my solution to putting brake lights on my 22 touring car. I Live on Long Island and drive in traffic and feel I should have brake lights. I use the car for local trips etc. I wanted to be able to take them off, and put them on, quickly and keep the original configuration when I’m not using them. As of now I have not put...

I have a model TT one ton with a serial number in the 140XXXXX range. Further internet searches show that it is a July 1926 build. It is a closed cab truck and some identifying features is it has the oval ignition switch and boot-scraper running boards. When I bought the truck I was told it was a 1927, at what point in the year did the model year...

Has anyone tried using a heavy gas such as argon to reduce the amount of dross created? It would certainly stay in the melting pot.

This has been posted before;

Allan Bennett's post in the classifieds inspired me to follow through on a year long plan to post this.

I want to share what I have been doing with drag links. I made two tools that work for me. It may take more than one posting. The drag link ends are supposed to be 45 degrees to each other and the faces parallel. Never pound the rod to...

Stolen from the FB group: we don't see many photos of California tops . In this case, it's a Nebraska top :lol: and the owner is very likely giving his wheels a drink to keep them from getting loose in a very dry climate.

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After My wife got sick there wasn't time to do a lot of work on the T. After she passed I started working on the T again and frankly it has been a big help.
So I had a friend come over to help me with the rear end on the '25. Here is what we found.
I replaced my Rear spring perch bushings and inside the hubs was a minor amount of grease and dirt...

I wanted to update you on the November/December Vintage Ford. It is finally shipping today. For some reason, it has been held up at the printers for an unusually long time. We are not sure why. BUT I just got word that it is in the shipping department now and on it's way out the door soon!

Thank you for your patience as we have navigated the...

I wanted to update you on the November/December Vintage Ford. It is finally shipping today. For some reason, it has been held up at the printers for an unusually long time. We are not sure why. BUT I just got word that it is in the shipping department now and on it's way out the door soon!

Thank you for your patience as we have navigated the...

Rustoleum is having a labeling problem. The caps are supposed to indicate the color. They are not. I bought a can of semi gloss yesterday, and the contents were gloss black. I returned the can this morning, and noticed another can of satin black which has the color cap. I'll see how it goes today?
What is the difference between semi gloss, and...

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I saw this lug wrench listed on ebay as T2839-R.

Is this correct? All the Lug wrenches I have seen before have had a T handle.

my 24 touring has 21 inch wood spoke wheels. i need to replace the spokes. the rears have the 5\8 tang
the fronts are hard to measure and i dont want to tear them apart yet it seems reading langs catalog
most us cars had .530 spoke ends. any thoughts

In tinkering with my 22, I see a sort of shelf on either side of the body under the seat that looks like it supported a set of boards over the gas tank similar to the one shown below. I have been looking through my books and can’t tell if the 22 should have one. If it should, it would be easy to make. I have seen posts saying that they were made...

I am wanting to convert my '26 Depot Hack over to wire wheels. I have straightened & restored wheels, along with correct hubs ready to install however I do not have any lug nuts. Am I correct that reproduction original-style lug nuts are out of production? What are options??

How much a job is it to install a gas lamp hook up kit on a 1914 Model T Touring? Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Yes, I made it to 900 entries :-)

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The gallery has room for 1 picture per item. I use the old PC 'Paint' program to make one picture from several photos so several views are visible. I find that old program is easier and quicker to get the result that I want than some of the 'newer' apps .

I usually give some detail of the item and...

I just found an old gas tank gauge in my grandfather's garage, but can't quite figure out what model and year Ford it goes to. I came across this forum and thought it would be the perfect place to ask...Thanks in advance. ford gas guage 4.JPG ford gas guage 3.JPG ford gas guage.JPG

For those here that are new here and don't know me - after a 10 year break from the hobby I have resumed making tutorial videos on youtube to promote and preserve the hobby. I want to leave something behind for my grandchildren's generation. I am doing this around a future car build in a youtube playlist titled The Model T Speedster Project . I am...

In the 10+ years I have been refurbishing HCCT meters I have accumulated a lot of parts.
One version of the Allen HCCT has a small Ammeter and Voltmeter.
They are normally all steel (see last photo).
In my box of donor meters were some with brass rings.
So I decided to assemble a set of brass meters.
No Allen HCCT ever came with brass meters.
But...

Just curious...Back ‘in the day’ the Scandinavian Band lining was a little better than the belt I wore in the army. Now we have Kevlar and wood that most T owners seem to use. I researched a Forum post of September 2014 where Trent Boggess advises against the detachable ‘ear’ bands with aluminum tranny covers. With better band material nowadays...

I was recently told that Ford was making an anniversery new model T in 2003 and it was all new, and there were 200 made before the NTSB shut it down due to modern safety standards. Is this true or just hog wash?

Has anyone used or is still using one of these Master Coils?

Are there any real benefits from using one?

Maybe it's time for this purist to swallow his pride and accept a newfangled retro-fit ? The timing gear cover camshaft seal is bleeding a wee bit more than I'd care to see on my 1913 T. Last time I dealt with it, I recall not feeling 100% assured the fix was a good one.

Does anyone have suggestions for dealing with or replacing the 1913 (and...

Thank you to Jim Golden for sending this to me. My 27 Fordor is in this video, along with the previous owners Bill and Rita Hunter. Jim makes an appearance or two in this film, along with Warren Kincaid and others. Enjoy a little blast from the past:

Can someone with a bare T frame measure the drop from the top of the frame rails to the center of the crossmember surface. Lay a straightedge across the rails and measure down. My TT is 5 1/4”. I’m trying to determine the difference between a TT and a std. T.
Thanx in advance!

I am really struggling with my local mill who I have used for the last 10-15 years to supply me with Ash hardwood for us to use in creating body infrastructure wood. Evidently the Ash Borer has pretty much eradicated standing Ash timber in my area, so I need to either travel to purchase 6/4 or 8/4 stock, -or find an affordable ($5.00 a board ft is...

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I am doing a tuneup on my brakes and outer axle bearings and seals but one of my inner seals won’t budge. The other one came out with a pair of mechanic’s magnets (the ones on long rods). I tried using a long mechanic’s pick but there is nowhere to get the pick in and I don’t want to scratch the axle.

Any advice on how to get it out? I was...

I'm pleased to announce that we once again have challenge match money! This year, the Board of Directors and I are putting up the funds to match gifts AND you have until the end of the year to make your gifts.

As you know, the Museum is supported only by admission, gift shop sales, and donations. Admissions and gift shop sales continue to recover...

This years theme Used sleigh for sale Santa Bought a Car ! One of my Model T's driven by Santa Did need to put a canopy over it to protect all the new wood in the body. Go to the 1:15 second for the car

Where do I find choke rod 4592-B or am I suppose to use part 4589B

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Does anyone have a wiring diagram for a no generator or starter, early T? When searching for a wiring diagram I couldn't find one for a no starter, early car. Thanks in advance!

Rough country and lots of mud. No date, no place.

I was reading in a 1967 (!) Vintage Ford about an 1911 touring that was owned by Ray and Naomi Nelson.
Does (did?) anybody know Ray and Naomi, or any descendants, or their car? In 1967 they were in California.

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Thanks,

: ^ )

Keith

Just posting this as a reference.

Collecting tools is a never ending process. Collecting tools to a year specific compilation is a Don Quixote task also. Here’s my completed ‘1915’ pouch and the like.

Was fun collecting…may need an adjustment or two as time goes on...took over a year. Lots of help and support from a whole bunch of forum...

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I read that the patent for the first torque wrench was applied for in 1931 by J.H. Sharp. Were bolt torque values assigned to the various bolt sizes before, or after the torque wrench came about? Jim Patrick

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Hello
Please review the two pictures attached. See how the trunk has been molded (bondo’d?) into the rear of the body?

It is not a fiberglass body. The body and trunk are both steel. Is it safe to presume that this is the result of an improper “restoration”?

Until I saw the same thing on a FB post today, this car is the only one I have seen like...

Herewith is a picture of my friend's Cadillac V8 engine stand. It is a sizeable beast and has been made to rotate the large engine for ease of access. To do that a 50 plus year old reduction box is used driving through - what else - but T cam gears.

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Howdy! It's been quite some time since I've been on this forum. It's good to be back!

Anyway, the time has come to install a new interior in my '24 Touring. I've been making new wood (not finished yet) and we recently got all new seat springs.

Now how are the back springs held in place? When I removed the old ones they were just kinda sitting...

Hello,
I have noticed many brass era cars have trolley or I think they are called Bermuda Bells. I heard people used them because horses were comfortable with the bells on the trolleys, but were scared by car horns. Is there any documentation about this?? I like the sound of the bells and I was thinking about putting one on my 1914 touring if it...

Does anyone reproduce the shutoff valve handle itself? The whole potato is reproduced but I just need some valves. I have probably a dozen good assemblies that the handle is broken off.
photo borrowed from Lang's

How does this come apart? Penetrant?. Mine is stuck and has some hidden treasure rattling inside.

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Can I replace the rear drums on my hubs for my wire wheels, my hubs are good but the drums are rusty, I've searched online, in the service manual and front and rear axle book and don't see anything about this, can it be done and how to you do it?
I see there are drums for wire and wood wheels, what's the difference and what are the spare drums I...

What brand and type of paint do T-ers recommend? My 26 Coup is black with red spokes.

Still manufacturing cast iron p-heads? Anything change during evolution since first run regards to aluminum and cast?

Story my dad and uncle told me. My grandfather had a Model T. Probably about a 1924 or 1925. His family had come to Los Angeles from upstate New York about 1895. He wanted to go back and see the old home and many relatives along the way. So he took one of his sons who was my Uncle and they left Los Angeles. They took a tent and some camping...

I have a 1922 model T touring I have a question
The front passenger door rubs and sticks out at the bottom the fire wall rubs the back of the motor. Does the firewall bracket go on the inside or the outside of the firewall?
Which one goes on the left or right? I bought a new hinge thinking that was it but it did not help any.
Thanks in advance...

Just picked this up in Wyoming.

My friend Greg Grams bought this
1914 Model T modified by Walt Disney
in the 1950’s for Disneyland Parades
in California for the public to see at
The Volo Museum

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Is there anyone in here that is competent with Vectric Aspire cnc software or able to draw STL files? I've hit a wall and not too proud to ask for help. I just re-drew the box in Aspire and spent the last half of my time out there staring at the screen wondering what the bext way to get the slots and wire passages cut FIRST - while it's still in...

I ran across this photo today. It was taken in 1979 while mocking up the pieces of my 24-25 Tudor. I had forgotten the excitement of the prospect of having a closed car after a dozen years of open Ts. We were expecting and thought a Sedan would be better for the baby to ride in. However, he was graduating from High Scholl before we got the Tudor...

How tight should these nuts be? Is there recommended torque value?

1) Spring shackle nuts.

2) Nuts on bolts attaching front and rear springs to the frame.

I have no connection with this seller

1910 Torpedo all OEM parts new except rebuilt chassis parts. 5 new wire wheels and tires. Brass windshield not shown. EV control and power panel and traction motor not included. No engine. Has differential. Built as EV. Driven 4 years til battery pack expired. Amish top not correct. Fender dent. Nice...

Hello, I can't seem to find the fun projects site anywhere and I can't find a 26-27 ammeter in stock anywhere let alone a 19-25 one that I would much prefer. Is there any reliable source of NOS ammeters or repops anymore?
Regards,
Matthew

Southwest Model T Club
Day One
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I'm amazed at how many 1913-14 cars have the horns mounted incorrectly. Don't the owners bother to look at original photos, and literature?

Back in 2020, the Tennessee T's ran a tour in the Lynchburg, TN area as a memorial to a great friend and active member, Charlie Owen, from Elizabethtown (E-Town), KY. Many members from all over the USA knew Charlie because he attended many of the national tours and events.
A fellow member, Paula (aka SweetTing on YouTube), has become quite good at...

Put on a 12v alternator why I had one need a suggestion for voltage regulator that I can mount elsewhere plus ? On wiring doese a wire run
Alt Field to the volt reg to amp gauge to ignition to battery

Does anyone make a Mezger Automatic windshield data plate? Can't seem to find one on Langs web site.

Can anyone tell me the total length of the 1909-10 steering shaft that the pitman arm mounts to?

IS THE LONGER INSPECTION PLATE THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IN THE OIL PAN'S , CAN A SAY 1927 PAN WORK ON A 1925 ENGINE,I HAVE A EARLY FRAME, THINKING OF A SPEEDER, GOT A BUNCH OF ODD PARTS,

This is the sixty fourth Christmas card I’ve designed and sent. This year ‘Bell’ will be on the front!