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Got this email this morning. Was sent to several undisclosed recipients. Quite possibly a phishing attempt
Email came from a Nelson Matt
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Car parts and accessories for sale due to surgery
Hi I am Selling off some parts/accessories due to ill health
if interested leave a text so i can send the list of the items for sale...

I came to an odd realization today. I’m building an OHV engine with deep sump pan for my 24 touring car. With that being said, a stock wishbone won’t fit on the pan. What have others used in this situation. I won’t be dropping or relocating the front axle it’ll stay at stock height and location. Does anyone have a set of plans for relocating a...

Would anyone know if the rear housings are made of cast iron or are they cast steel? I have a loose tube on a Rux housing, even after replacing all of the rivets. I’m now considering welding the tube to the end of the casting. The other option is to upsize the 1/4” rivets to 5/16”…

Does any one have construction plans for a Regan wheel (spoke) press? I would like to build one. Thanks

The January clinic has been going on for a long time. I've been attending since 2009. In recent years it's been held at McPherslon College, famous for its auto restoration program. This year's program featured Steve Lang on the parts business, Dave Nolting on transmission drums, Mike Vaughn discussing coils, and Verne Shirk on rear brakes. There...

Was looking for something and found this. Jay made a list of his Accessories post. Thought you would like a link to it. Many thanks to Jay for doing this.

hi I have a 1922 centerdoor looking for were the location of the switch for the dome light and what it may look like thanks mike

Please look at pictures and comment on the oil tube that goes between the fill area and end of the drive. I'm thinking there would be very little oil mist that high to feed the drive. Would a drip oiler be better or maybe just grease. The tube is basically horizontal. Anyone running one for a long time? I also intend to leave the cam seal out,...

It will soon be MAY , and that means LURAY !!
Yes, the 9th Annual Mid-Atlantic Pre-War Swap Meet will soon be here….

BUT WAIT!! There’s MORE!!!

The MTFCI has joined ranks with the Shenandoah Valley Racket “T”ers to bring you THREE FULL DAYS OF TOURING immediately following our regularly scheduled two-day swap meet!

That’s correct. After two...

There are a lot of old threads about a multitude of Model T Brakes. I have looked at Rocky Mountain Brakes $869 and seems there are problems backing up. Of course drum brakes in the rain are about useless. But maybe better than the original prayer brakes.

What else is out there? I am much less than original/authentic than stopping power! I have...

im looking for three 14-16 style door latch plates, i see the make new latches with plates ,but would like to buy just the plates

Has anyone seen these before? Unfortunately we cant see the rear pad or shackle. I have to wonder if its a legit aftermarket kit or homemade.

I have recently found myself admitted to Colorado School Of Mines and want to drive my 26 Roadster Pickup from my home in Truckee California To Golden Colorado. I am wondering if there are any other young members that are bound for more eastward colleges that would like to form an antique automobile convoy of sorts?

It's a crazy Idea but...

This plant made engines and gears during the Piquette era. I've not seen much if anything on that plant. Does it exist today? Did Ford own this building, or was it a rental?

Iam trying to confirm that the 26-brake drum had only one bushing and not two.
I remember reading it somewhere before but can't find it again and all the diagram pictures I find have the early brake drums.
any guidance is appreciated.
Bryant

Forgive me people im just recently bitten by the bug and know very little about my new old car.
Newly acquired 1924 Model T Coupe with original interior? maybe.. but showing its age. the doors / walls fabric have water stains. i like the fabric but would love to get rid of the stains. I saw a commercial where pet pee was removed by some...

I am in the process of hooking up and adjusting the emergency or parking brakes and realized I have differences in the ends of the rods where they attach to the brake cam lever. I am attaching a photo showing the differences. My car is a 1924 Touring and the rods that were on the car are the two on the right. McCalley and the judging guidelines...

I would like to hear from people who have driven both Rocky Mountain Brakes and Sure Stop Disk Brakes before I make a decision for my 1924 Coupe. I currently have Sure Stop Disk Brakes on my 1915 Touring and they do work excellent but do not look like they belong. Most people would never notice but I do. In my Opinion Rocky's look the part but how...

Is there any availability of Faultless Speedster plans, Drawings, or components?

...between them? I have a couple of 21 rims on my Depot Hack that I am thinking about replacing as I am in the process of installing new tires.

One of my rims is bent along the outer bead area in a 6 place or two (-and these are places that I have debated on whether just to straighten in my press) and the other one has a couple of lugs that are...

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Rebuilding the axle on my 1927 Touring and found my right axle housing is bent, scrounging through a few axles I have, I have noticed on some axle housings the depth of the machined area for the inside bearing is 4.150 and some are 4.290 . The deeper ones have a step at 4.100 for the bearing race to sit on, the out side bearing machined area are...

I'm pretty sure I've never seen a speedster pickup before !
Peerless radiator, and what about the front hubs ?!?

This has happened to me twice now and I'm at a loss what is incorrect on a starter when the balance ring/counter weight hits the flywheel
with enough force to break it? I have one starter that has had a spacer installed on he shaft to prevent this ( I assume ) This starter doesn't
have excessive end play. The pinion is twice as long as the ring...

Interesting table lamps on tbay. Your wife won’t let you buy the hula lady lamp you really want, but maybe she will let you have these to bookend your couch :)

Does anybody recognize these hubs? They take the same bearings as a Model T front hub. The one on the right was actually machined for a AC Speedometer gear, although it was brazed on. Model T hub caps fit on them also. They have a ring that is used on the outside. I believe the wheel would be clamped between the hub and outer ring. I’m not sure...

A triple gear seized and spun the pin, and wallowed out the hole, so the flywheel is toast. When I have the magnets on the new flywheel and it's ready to install, I'll need to balance it. I would really prefer not to undo all the caps and rods and remove the crank shaft from the engine. If I sandwich the flywheel between two transmission shafts,...

Thanks to youse guys, the friend's 1925 horn under discussion in the last few days has been fixed and mounted back on the engine. The horn sounds great! To my pleasant surprise, the horn button on the steering column is functional! I was expecting a bare knuckles fist fight there, too. Whew! One less headache for me to deal with.
Headache #2 is on...

I've been watching the SuperfastMatt channel for a while as he builds a landspeed car, convert's a '50s Jag to a Tesla drive train, and puts a motorcycle engine in a Honda S200. Today's video is comparing the Ford Model T to the Tesla Model Y. It's a fun 17m video folks here might find interesting.

I have a good start on a scratch build. I'm collecting parts as I finish up my 30 model A. I'm looking for any type of T body in decent condition, no speedsters must be original henry ford steel. I'm looking for something within a 6 or 7 hour drive of East TN. Thanks

I am considering getting a new radiator from Brassworks for my ‘24 Touring. My main mission is touring, so I was thinking of going with the flat tube style, but I see on Brassworks’ website that they offer an “extreme” model that purports to have a “66% increase in copper” but doesn’t really mention mention any difference in cooling over the...

The threads on the radiator filler on my 21 touring. I don,t believe they are stripped but just worn. I have researched the forum and not have found a answer. Has anyone had experience with restoring the threads on the filler neck?

How vehicles and roads have changed! The Lincoln Highway was the first transcontinental road for automobiles in the United States. I live in Ames, and I drive on Lincoln Highway/US30 to near Nevada where we are restoring my 1927 coupe in my son's garage.

I don't understand how it was possible for this T to get thru this mud.

Brassworks have removed brass radiators from their website.

As I am a new member of MTFCA & also new to Model T’s, I acquired a nice 24 Touring about a year ago & started the second restoration this car is getting. I’ve been though the engine & transmission with a rebore, new pistons rods etc. painstakingly put this all back together and after running it for a while, I see oil drips, especially from the...

Was at an auction today and couldn't resist picking up this Power Unit as a project for Dad and I. Don't know much about the history so I was hoping you guys can give some information on this particular unit.

It looks very much manufactured with some shade tree modifications. The engine is a '20 and the transmission is configured for direct...

Anyone having trouble getting to the home page? I can access the Forum directly but if I want to get to the home page I get this error.

My friend Rick found this engine. As you can see, it has been cut down to two cylinders. The homemade governor is very inventive using two-piece valves for the centrifugal weights and actuator.
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It appears to be a pre starter engine and the brass hub fan would be '12 to '16 although the...

Let me start by admitting I am a 'purist restorer' at heart, but sometimes stepping outside of your normal can make you feel giddy like a little kid. That was me working in the shop today.

The backstory is, last summer when I rebuilt the engine in my Depot Hack in prep for the Hamilton, OH tour, I decided to try one of the new 12v gear reduction...

Rebuilding a spare engine and found on inspection that I am going to need to go to
oversize tappets .
What is the recommended clearance between the tappet stem and the valve
guide ?
Thank you.

I have been asked if anyone can provide an approximate date for this school bus. The photo was probably taken in the Aberdeen, Idaho area 85DD4E08-6743-43DE-B187-62386A0BE818.jpeg

This one might be an '09 ? Flat belt off the rear wheel is powering something in that barn. I don't think I've ever seen a horn bulb mount like that one. Looks practical !

I think this photo has been posted before, but I ran across it today and thought it's especially interesting because it so clearly shows the pinstripes on this 1913 touring. I'm intrigued the hood appears to be a different color.

With the car is Kootenai Brown , park ranger in the Waterton Lakes reserve. He died in 1916, but lived to see the...

What does a license plate holder look like, and where does it mound on 1912 commercial roadster and why a did they call it a commercial roadster was that Seat put on there just for looks? to be tooken off

I can't find much on this painting of Henry. History, worth, availability? Anyone have any info? I have a large framed wall painting...not a poster...maybe 3ft by 5 feet.
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I love to see photos of repair shops back in the day. Invariably, shop furnishings and most fixtures were arrangements of wood blocks and timbers. The feller with the hogshead looks like he's cradling a newborn. The car is interesting, the headlights would seem to tell us it's a '16, but it's probably older. Note the mud on the wheels.

I am getting ready to paint my newly rebuilt wheels for my 1912 Roadster. They will be painted the very dark “Midnight Blue” using PPG Single Stage urethane enamel. I searched the forum extensively to see what preparation the wheels require and found all kinds of advice. So much so that I have gotten myself confused. Some say to seal the wood with...

Digging thru a parts bin and came across riveted triple gears. Not sure what year they were last used by Ford, but are they used by people running or restoring those years of transmissions or are they conversation pieces and paperweights?

People are always asking me how do we get more young people involved in the old cars. To make a long story short I tell them their are a few things that can be done. Of course all these things are subject to... can you afford to do this.

1. Give the youngster a car. A complete chassis covered in rust in grease is a good starting point and by the...

Fear Not!! Tulare 2023 will be a GO!!! Steven Chase and I have been working hard to make this event even better than last year. There have been quite a few changes happening and I'll explain in detail a little later. At this point, Tulare is going to be held at the Tulare County Fair Grounds in Tulare. The Board of Directors at The International...

I recently purchased these unusual electric side lamps, they are the same as the oil lamps just minus the font & chimney. Years ago I saw an identical set of these and were told they were for the late 1927 T but they mounted from back with a special bracket, these mount from the side. Where would these mount on a 26/27? The brackets in the photo...

Wilbur Menge
RIP
For those who knew him:

This was quite the accomplishment for me. I haven't reamed or shaved metal for 30+ years and then it was under the watchful eye of my father. To put the bottom-line up front, here are before and after videos of the play in my driver's side spindle...

Before:

After:

Here is how I went about it...

I acquired these specialty tools:...

When the Olympic Tyre and Rubber Company decided to cease production of their legendary beaded edge tyres in the early 1970's, they advised old car enthusiasts so they could lay in some supplies for later. I traded som labour for this set of beauties. 20220524_201058.jpg

Over time they shrink, having no wire in the beads. My local tyre shop used...

There is a good movie playing on the Vice channel called “Lawless” that is set in 1931 about three bootlegging brothers in Franklin, VA based on a true story. It has a lot of old, mostly Ford cars. In one scene they were delivering a Model T truckload of illegal white lightning when they ran out of gas. One of them got the bright idea of filling...

My Model T Times arrived today. About 2 weeks after the Vintage Ford.

The registration form for the Baraboo, WI national tour is included in the mailing.

Excellent article about a RH drive roadster pickup and six wheel buses. I will not tell
you more. Just keep you on the edge of your seat.

Just wondering how high above the rear panel top beading for a touring car is the bottom of the three rear curtain windows?
Mine is about 8 1/2 inches.
I imagine there is some difference as production lines were rushed.

Regards,
Steve Boothroyd
Sidney, B.C. Canada

a friend asked if I knew what year this car is. Late 20's I think Any other thoughts?
Thanks,
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Ha, ha, ha! I am helping a friend sort out a 1925 Coupe he recently bought and we've fixed all the electrical bugaboos left in it by a previous owner - except for the horn. It's the last thing to be fixed. So that we're all on the same page, it's a typical Model T electric horn, not some other off-brand. I have by-passed the horn button and run a...

The four smaller capacitors were purchased locally 25 years ago but originated from Macs. The larger one is current stock from Langs.

I’m assuming the Langs caps are good to use — is there any concern about the older, smaller ones or should they function and last equally well?

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I posted some time ago about having to possibly pull the motor and hogshead to find the end of a magnetic tool that had come off while doing some exploration which in hindsight wasn't necessary to begin with. I won't get into that story. Not now, anyway. So a fellow club member came over on Sunday and immediately found the offending object and...

I'm looking for a good complete chassis near East TN. Preferably 1917 or older. I'm wanting to build rather a C cab pickup or a ww1 military truck. Thanks

I have been thinking about getting an Aermore whistle but I am not sure what size I should be looking for. The most common size I see is the No. 2, but I don’t know if that will work on a T. I see that there are smaller sizes, but I don’t seem to see them for sale and can’t find dimensions.

I am trying to gauge interest for new Wizard/Simmons jets. Many folks believe that they are the same as the jet found in NH's, but they are NOT, and substituting an NH jet into a Wizard/Simmons, will not give the designed performance.

I am open to opinions as to the need for them...please feel free to email me
Thank you.

NH on left; Wizard...

I am helping a friend who has the above distributor on his car. I am looking for any information pertaining to its operation, timing, and where I might find ignition parts for this unit. I feel that this is a 1920's era distributor. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

I have a 1914 Touring that was rebuilt a couple of thousand miles ago. I run it at reasonable speeds, I change the oil every 400-500 miles(synthetic 10w-30w) and it sounds just as good as new. How often does the engine need to be torn down to inspect the bearings?? How often does the head need to come off and the carbon cleaned off the pistons??...

I'm planning on recharging the magneto on my '14 and it already has an outside oiler at the mag post. Can I safely recharge the mag through the spring-loaded oiler post or will the current be too high and do damage?

:D Maybe building a new home ? :lol: Or a desperate salesman with samples ?

Can anybody tell me what this u-joint is for?
Thanks

I need a source for valves for a Rajo BBR head.
The intake is a 2 diameter head, 5.375 Length.
The Exhaust is a 1.775 head and same length.

Thanks

Anyone know where to get them?

In 1982 I decided a Model T pickup would be more practical than the Racer I had built 12 years earlier. I took the Racer body to our swap meet and a fellow from a Montana museum bought it. I used the money to buy some lumber and materials. Oliver was some help and lots of moral support. The striped, gray fenders from the Racer worked just right...

Do the NH parts fit a Wizard carb?

....my friend in the picture found this in his treasure metal pile and we can’t figure out it’s use. The short vertical piece swivels on the curved cast piece. That solid forged heavy section to the right of the picture has that visible ‘nipple’ on one end and its flat on the other. New Millenium mystery of America’s early Industrial Age.🤔

Getting ready to order a reamer for oversize tappets. What is the recommended
clearance between the tappet and block ?
Thank you for any help .

Over the years I have noticed a trend happening in my garage. 30 years ago my T's always seemed to get mild tweaks for better performance. I have been through a series of upgrades , played with them, and eventually removed them.

I am referring to stuff like Stromberg carburetors, high compression heads, lined brakes, Kevlar bands, Ruckstell rear,...

If I remember right was it about 1919 when Ford made the head light with 2 bulbs, getting old anu ideas, Bob
has clear lens like 1915 ??

Have this axle with a longer leaf spring, 20230115_074637.jpg anyone seen this before?

I recently got this with some parts I bought.
Anybody have any idea what it is or what it is used for?
Thanks

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I have what I hope is not a stupid question….it was stated that the bands should be adjusted with the car running……I get that regarding the low speed band with the external adjustment… but one gentleman suggested that the reverse band should be adjusted in the same manner with the engine running…..front chocked …rear wheels off the ground……the...

I am looking at a T Coupe that is fitted with a “Waukesha Rigardo” intake manifold. Can someone wiser than me tell if this is a factory cylinder head on this motor?

How do you take apart and clean plugs like the Champion X?

Just finished up a campfire tripod for cooking with a Dutch oven. We have started vintage camping with the T and showing the rig at various overlanding events. Showing the T with our vintage camping setup has been very well received at the modern 'overlanding' events. Been needing a tripod for our Dutch oven for a while, so I made one out of 3...

This is a picture of the driver's side rear side panel area. (where the door latches) If I put my tacks that hold the interior panel on the main part of the wood they will be about an inch from the edge. Or are the tacks supposed to go through the holes in the metal and then into the wood?

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On Saturday January 21st I'm hosting the annual university at our bodyshop. We'll be doing a swap meet starting at 9 am and the seminars will start at noon. Lunch will be soup & chill. Should be a good way to break up the cabin fever. The address for anyone interested is Vrana frame and bodyshop, 1405 n Main St, West Bend Wi, 53090. Hope to see...

Does anybody have any plans or patterns for a cowling from the 1914 firewall back into the seating area? I want to streamline my speedster a bit. OR.............could a donor metal cowling from another year be adapted?

Own a Rich Eagle Painting:
Rich has generously donated one of his most beautiful paintings, a 16 X 20 acrylic titled “By the Lake” to support the MTFCA Youth Tour Program. Funds will allow Youth (17 and under) to attend the MTFCA National Tour in Manhattan, KS June 18-23,2023 FREE of charge.
Tickets for the painting will be available starting...

I know the older coupe's offer more room but has anyone removed the Package Shelf on a 24/25 Coupe? If so how hard was this and did you gain the same room offered in the older Coupe's?

Suggestions for installing RedTop battery ???

This is pic of the head on the Speedster I just bought. It is on it's way. What flavor and model carb might this be. TYhe car has not run for a couple of years. What would be advisable, clean the carb, rebuild it, or replace it?

I met John Krug and his wife Diana yesterday at a swap meet in KY yesterday. Nice folks. Check out his website. Pretty interesting! Is now on our bucket list to visit!
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In addition to changing my bands to Kevlar, I also suspect that I have a clogged oil line….. I was going to kill two birds with one stone.
So now the question becomes, Don’t I need to remove the hogshead to get to the oil line on a 27 Tudor?….. this is my first model T project and I don’t know another way to clean the oil line….. am I just missing...

I have a drip at the upper radiator hose clamp on my 11 that I just can't seem to fix. I have moved the lamp. tightened the clamp, moved the hose but it still drips. Any suggestions? Art