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Good day everyone
I got my first model T running two days ago. It’s a 1911 with an original coil box. When I turn the key from battery to mag I get a spark plug type shock. Is that normal?

Would anyone have a photo or diagram to share of how the rear wood is arranged in a 1926 Touring T?

Just for anyone interested--just saw a new speedster gas tank for sale on ebay, listing under model t gas tanks good luck

I plan to drive my 1915 from Kansas again, and Dave Hjortnaes aims to drive his touring (1922?) from Wisconsin again. Anybody else driving from outside the Detroit area?

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I recently obtained an original copy of the Hyatt Roller bearing catalog covering the period from 1897 - 1916.

In it, Model T Ford axle bearings are listed as part number 16080 for the RH side of the car and 16079 for the LH side.

I wonder why Ford specified different part numbers for the two sides, perhaps the rollers are wound in different...

I dont know too much about Model T coils but from what I understand when checking a coil and you find the primary or secondary windings are damaged that the coil is not rebuildable.
I noticed that Snyders and Langs and maybe others sell the secondary and primary windings. Does this mean I can use these to rebuild those non-rebuildable coils ?...

Probably about a year ago, my 26 began to have starting difficulties. By a stroke of luck, or divine intervention (I choose the latter), I was able make contact with Doug Hauge. This past week, I had the car towed to a garage near his house and he has busted his butt for 4 days replacing the flywheel ring gear and making many other needed repairs...

I just bought this and paid a small fortune because it is way cool
does not say Aermore says big 4 horn
it is adjustable
someone said it looks like the Case Tractor big 4
I have no idea
there are two set screws to hold the fitting to the whistle
four brass tubes
casting holds the tubes
spring loaded to activate
has anyone ever seen one like this?...

Next year’s Michigan Jamboree will be in Coldwater, MI with the Eyre and Petch families hosting (Boilin Ts). Thanks for an awesome for an awesome 2022 Jamboree!!!

I have seen tons of copper but this one I just listed on t bay looks like a brass color McCord nos. has anyone else seen these, Bob

My 27 coupe has run poorly for a number of years. I had the fuel tank cleaned and sealed by a shop in Omaha, before running it for the first time. ( shop is no longer in business).
It ran great for about two years but started to lose power.
I replaced the pistons, put in new valves, with no or little difference.
At the moment, it will not start....

I had to take my head off to check for a blown gasket. After cleaning it up and putting it on, all of the bolts torque to 45 ft lbs (Z head) except for the bolt that held the horn on. I even tried leaving off the horn and the bolt tightens down past finger tight, but beyond that it keeps spinning and never fully tightens up. What can I do?

Which angle of cutter is used to just clean up valve seats ?

Had an interesting question recently. We know Ames made bodies for Model Ts, but did they ever actually build and market their own complete car using a Model T Chassis?
Thanks for any history/info.
Terry

Hey guys, can anyone tell me that the bolt size is for the 4 bolts that bolt the torque tube to the hogshead are please? 1926 Model T coupe.

Thanks,

Just scratching through the spare block department looking for a useful 26/27 one.
This is a candidate but without a serial number. ( Aussie Serial Numbers are generally preceded by C xxxxxx from Canada factory)
I understand that unmarked blocks were used as replacements and that the service agent was supposed to stamp the number of the block...

With the 1-week extension to August 22 for Show Car registration, I'm considering taking my T to the show. Just putting a shout out to others on this board to see if you've entered your car for the Friday show. If not, you still have some time to consider if you are currently an AACA member. Regardless, I plan on driving my T daily as...

I am heading to Florida in a couple weeks with 32 ft. enclosed trailer, heading there empty would be glad to haul something for the help of fuel? Joe Bell

20220812_202523.jpg Brought this 23 Coupe back from Jordan MN. It was kept in Stan's Model T Shop at the Scott Carvers Fairgrounds since 1969
After a week of work it's on the road in the Wisconsin Rapids, WI area. It will be on display at the Badger Gas and Steam show in Baraboo, WI August 19th - 21st.

This link I just stumbled across brings back many fond Forum memories.

Hi all,
I just took off the hogshead to change my bands. One of the mag coils has no covering on it. It's the one by the starter hole. Is there a way to cover it up with something like RTV, or liquid rubber? Thanks.
John

Anyone taking a 1930-31 Model A emergency brake lever to Hershey to sell?

I've looked for quite a while for a correct screw driver for my TT. I found one today at a steam and gas engine show for $8.00.

Is there any record of years when this was provided in the tool kit?

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Got good advice to straighten a bent radius rod cold ….

How would you fix this? Inside lip of front cross member bent slightly. Without removing it. I am not set up to do that now or ever. Would you hammer it hot? Cold? Or leave it alone?

Crunch. Ouch.

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Many, many bad word were said.

This Frontenac exhaust manifold had been repaired (at least) once before and the flanges were so thin, spacers were needed for the manifold to clear the hogshead. There is no marking on the head, but the combustion chamber measurement indicates it is a Model T....

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If you are looking for the proper round brass rim nuts for your brass T, contact Dan Mc Eachern in Alameda, California. He made new ones from a mint original I had, but hasn't advertised them. He gets $20 each for them, and they are perfect. If you have doubts about what I have to say, check the latest edition of the Model T Judging guidelines...

Hi All,
In trying to start my 26 Tourer with 23 engine I rebuilt the Holley NH and used the viton tipped needle/float valve that was supplied with the rebuild kit. It wouldn't start no matter what. Ran down the battery. Finally today took the carb off and saw that the new (viton tipped) needle was stuck. I had the same issue with another Holley NH...

Most of the steps in assembling a carburetor range from easy to super-easy. But I have always found lining up the holes in the throttle shaft and plate another story. You can see by the pliers marks on this plate that I've been struggling with it.

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On my own carb I don't care about the marks. As Dude Lester says, It don't hurt...

This has probably been posted before, but it's worth the look. It just makes me happy to look at it ! No date, place or comments with the photo.

Can anyone tell me anything about Lilleker Antique Auto Restorations? I am thinking about taking my T engine to them to get a complete rebuild.

Thanks

If you are looking for the proper round brass rim nuts for your brass T, contact Dan Mc Eachern in Alameda, California. He made new ones from a mint original I had, but hasn't advertised them. He gets $20 each for them, and they are perfect. If you have doubts about what I have to say, check the latest edition of the Model T Judging guidelines...

I'm trying to get parts to install a speedo on my '14. I have a decent looking Standard Speedometer head but it has no main input drive, I already have a nice correct cable, a nice 2.5:1 swivel and the correct steering arm with the hole for the mount. I'm confused as to the correct swivel drive ratio for the Standard , (either 2.5:1 or 1:1 ). I...

It's not just the spelling. The photo sure looks like G to me.

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Norm's latest adventure in What have you done... reminded me of driving down the street in a town two states from home and a couple of guys in the car next to me yelling that water was pouring out of my car. Fortunately the plug was leaking but not lost, and fixing the leak was easy. But if it had fallen out on the street it would have been a real...

I am about to embark onto repairing the door hinge pins on a 1914 Runabout and am curious if anyone has done this and would be willing to share their experiences.

Since the hinge pins are 'killed' on the one I am working on, I think my initial thoughts are to align the two pieces the best I can and then put a tack-weld onto the hinge loops to...

Hi all, I’m trying to scour the internet for information on what the correct wheels would be for an early 1917 (Feb 1917). My car currently has square felloe and pointed spokes on 3-of-4 wheels, and one of the rears is a rounded felloe with rounded spokes. From best I can tell from Ford archives, square felloe wheels didn’t come in until late...

Howdy all, I’m fabricating the “third member” top iron (the one that attaches to the windshield) for my 26 RPU and have acquired some older top irons that I’ve bead blasted and will start hacking on to make these two pieces. I’m going by the measurements of the photo here showing these irons to be 29” long and figuring that this is a total length...

giphy_(17) (1).gif Anyway, I've decided to move my '26 along. With my busy work season coming on, i won't be back in the garage until April '23.

I had one mirror of suitable patina for Henrietta. 20220810_185911.jpg 20220807_111355.jpg
Now I have a pair.
I was given another head of the same dimensions, and made the brass mounting and arm to mount it. Both left and right mounting arms fit on the underside of the header board across the front top bow.
I just have to wait 50 years for the...

This posting was originally in the parts for sale forum but I thought the information needed preserving so have moved it to the general forum.

Chris

Model T 26-27 Wire Wheel For Sale $110 Or Best Reasonable Offer.

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Hey All!
I have a 1916 touring and I have found some replacement parts. Some are difficult to find. I was wondering what suppliers would you recommend ? I suppose all the retailers use the same source. Is this the case?
Thanks,
Campbell Tellman

Were gas lines always zinc plated from 1909? I have a NOS one that is, and an original one on my 1925 too.

Here's a Livingston radiator being used for its intended purpose, to provide extra cooling in hot environments. This car is working the Nevada desert at what is now an aviation research facility.

It might have come from a dealer specializing in desert work, like RC Boyer in Mason Nevada, on the Nevada Copper Belt railroad line. He advertised his...

Good afternoon guys ,
Just wondering if it’d be ok to use 450/475-21 tires on my roadster pick up project ? Will I need different sized tubes and flaps as well ?

Thanks in advance !!

Well, it's been hot so I've been chipping away as I can. The garage is usually around 100 in the evenings. I did manage to find a guy that could, and did weld the wheel studs on. I know the best thing would have been all new (3 at least) hubs, but that would have been expensive.
As for the charging system.......still stumped. As you may recall...

Restoring or working on a Model T is hard work, but generally pretty easy. Some projects are easier than others though. This is the second T that I have done a frame up restoration on, and it was time to reassemble the painted leaf springs. The front springs are really easy to reassemble, and can be done with a couple of wood parallel clamps and a...

Saw an Autowa bodied Model T this afternoon. A very nicely restored roadster body on a 26/27 chassis. It was manufactured in Ottawa, IL. Does anyone have any information / reference material for this vehicle?

While I realize Ford never made a closed cab pickup, I wonder if I could get opinions on what year and model of closed car this one started out as. Sure looks nice!

Could someone send me pictures of the Rands Hinge mounting to the windshield frame from the back/inside side showing the hinge to upper and lower frame location. Also, the centerline location dementions of the mounting holes (from the flat of the frame). I am using a reproduction frame with original Rands hinges and I guess I have one shot at...

Anyone try the blemished smooth grey clincher tires on sale at Coker for $165 each? At that price they should have sold out last winter. Has anyone bought and mounted them?

A couple of months ago, I installed (5) brand new 4.50-21 Goodyear tires on the 21” split rims of my 1926 coupe. I took a picture of one of the labels. While I think I know what the numbers 4.50-21 mean, I am not absolutely certain. I have no idea what the CCAE1 means. Jim Patrick

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On to New Brighton.......

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Anyone know of a qualified Model T engine rebuilder in Michigan? I have the engine down to the crank, cam, valves, pistons, etc. Could be absolutely fine the way it is, could be a hunk of junk. I am beyond my expertise in these areas and want someone to give it a once over.

Helping a friend out with the demountable rim bolts on his 15 Hudson touring car. He was missing several rim bolts, and so wanted to make us a couple bolt sets for his 2 cars (6 per wheel). These wheels are wood felloe demountable rim, similar to some accessory wheels made for the T’s (eg. Firestone). The bolts are heavily splined to press into...

I’m looking to replace my low style radiator but can’t believe the wait time. Has anyone found a faster provider.
George

Just got a load of good used T parts and found this hub
similar to a T but larger bearing and straight shank has ball bearings on the inner but taper race on outside
measures 2 5/16 across outer and 3 3/8 at inner, about the same overall diameter on flange
thank you, Bob

I just found the body number on my 1915 touring. It appears to read 5 6 15 38 65 followed by what looks like an A M or N partly hidden by the body interior. The first digit is just out of view to the left in the photo.

I've gone through the previous posts, and would enjoy any insights as to what they might mean. Assuming the first part stands for...

Members of our local club were invited to join some members of the Maumee Valley T's club today to join them on a great tour from the Genoa area into Toledo to a neat antique fire house museum. It was a great ride, a very nice museum with a 1919 Chemical truck plus other vintage fire apparatus. Then we crossed the street, down a bit, to a neat...

Looking to build a 1915 ww1 patrol car replica. What carb would be best or correct? Thanks!

Mike Spencer shot most of this, including a selfie of him in the rumble seat at 50+ mph:

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Every once and awhile there is a discussion about some one wanting to construct a military related Ford replica of World War I.

If any one is willing to take the time, the Congressional Record related to the years 1914-1918 ( and the years before 1925) that discuss the Army Quartermaster, etal, supplies and surplus, will often find Ford related...

Hi

My Touring 1926 made in Canada has two green buttons on the front. I have already seen this on other Model T pictures. What are these good for?

Were they perhaps reflectors that no longer reflect?

Greetings to all

Guys I just saw a 1909 T listed on Facebook in the Model T Ford Club of Facebook.
Open valve engine, one piece 7 rivet pan, square hogs head, early rear axle. $29,500
I have no relation to the seller.

Newbie here. Just purchased a 1924 depot truck. I'm trying to reinforce the ramp and floor of a covered trailer to bring our prize back to it's new home, and don't know the outside and inside of the track. The previous owner is not available. The track itself is 56 inches, but how wide are the tires on either side of that? I want to make loading...

A group of Model T enthusiasts on Long Island are working to form a MTFCA Chapter.
If interested, contact Bob at jugflyer@aol.com or send a message to me.

Kathy Tagert

has anyone dun tours in a 22 centerdoor is it a good riding car thanks mike

I’m about to start the install of my Classtique two man top for my 1910 touring, and I was wondering if someone out there has installed one and has any suggestions. I’m particularly interested in how to install the front and rear leather straps during the install: I’m assuming they go on first, then the bows are tacked into position with the...

I have questions about three items on my 1927 coupe.

1) I want to replace the rubber bumpers for my truck lid. I assume the way to remove the existing bumper is to drill it out.
How difficult is it to insert the new one? Any trick to use to do it?

2) I would like to replace the rubber bumpers that the bottom of the door glass rests on, but it...

Are there any tappets available with an oversized foot (larger diameter) that will fit into a T block? Recall A friend tried A tappets, but i recall a lot of machine work in a space with not a lot of metal and never went any further. Thanks!

Took an old friend for a ride in Isabel my '11 Torpedo. Great run. On the way home noticed she was handling squirrely . Wasn't the wind as there was none (yet anyway). Flat tire, right front. Oh goody! Pull in to a car wash that I happen to frequent with my moderns. As luck would have it, the owner, Nate Crnjak, who also owns North Coast Roofing...

Loaded two 1905 and one 1907 Fords in the heat this evening. God willing, Paynesville MN by tomorrow evening.

Loading the B an K:

Loaded and ready to go:
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The F on the single trailer:...

I see this model t chapter on the MTFCA list located in Maryland but can’t seem to get ahold of anyone involved in it. I don’t know if anyone here knows if it’s still up and running. They had a website before but I can’t seem to find that either. It’s the only chapter reasonably close to me so any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Bryant

Hello
Looking for some dialogue and input. I’m having a few “anomalies” in my 26T roadster. I’m wondering what are the signs and symptoms of bands needing attention.

Particularly low and reverse.

Thank you in advance.

Yes, as wives will attest, its women who sort out the problems of life!

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Few folks are reconstructing a Model T.

How many are checking the Frame Alignment?

I was cleaning out years of collected stuff and the book The Restoration of Antique and Classic Cars, 1957, Wheatley and Morgan dropped on the floor opening to page 30. Chapter on the frame and checking it before a rebuild.

For the benefit of the group I am...

Among the seemingly endless wrong things on my '26 Runabout, the front engine mount nuts are wrong. This is what came with the car.

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Clearly, the nuts are not 3809B castle nuts, which I now must find. But, where on a Model T would these 3/4 thick nuts be used? Are they even Ford nuts? When I install correct castle...

I'm thinking about how to address a couple of issues on a brass windshield. The first is a crack , the second a distorted hole. See photos.
I'm thinking about annealing the cracked area, compressing the housing to restore the contour of the housing and close the crack and silversoldering the crack after Ving it out a tiny bit. I may have to ream...

Had a car making noise and thought I might have a clutch issue but I found this in my magneto. I thought it might be a dipper from the end of a connecting rod but it is the funnel end of the oil tube which runs to the front bearing. I have an out side oil line on this engine and everything else inside looks good. Can I get by without tearing this...

My 19' touring's front wheel bearings, both inner and outer, are pitted and worn out. They are tapered roller bearings. I purchased the T-2833-XR(and XL) kits which use non-threaded Timken bearings. I was wondering if I needed to replace the axle sleeves, even if they look okay? They are shiny and seem to be fine, just the bearings were pitted -...

I am replacing my oil drain plug shown in the photo. I have three different types of washers. What is the best type, brass-fiber-crushable copper?

Can anyone give us instructions on how to install the brats anti-rattle Springs? [/ they are the large Springs not the little ones

Just trying to find out if anyone has seen one of these pullers anywhere before. There is an unknown/indecipherable manufacturers mark on it as well as a number T20 with the last character either a 5 or an S, so T205 or T20S.

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I do not know what it was for originally, but I know what it fits and does well....

Can someone post a picture of a stock horn as would be found on a 26-27 T? I don't have one and would like to find one.

Just as a consumer corner- I was contacted by a guy going by Reece & his wife Mayshell Wilson and claimed to have, and provided, pics of a 1926 Roadster. He is a scammer and wants you to Zelle him money for parts and then even send a shipping invoice. Says he is out of Sandy, Utah but probably more like the UAE.

So, if this morlock/bottom feeder...

When not playing with my 1913 or 1915 Ford's, I'm working on my 1911 Model Q-11 Maxwell. The car is very complete but it underwent an incorrect color restoration in dark green and black, back in the 1950's (It should be light blue). In any event, I have the brass windshield but the long brass support rods are missing. I figured Lang's made...