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The catalogs from two suppliers lists leather pads for Ts from 1909 to 1920 and rubber pads for Ts 1921 to 1927. I was curious why the difference, so I purchased both. Photos attached.

Any thought on why the difference?

I am leaning toward using the rubber pads for my 27 coupe. Look at the pads for the rear spring. It seems to me that the rubber...

In need of a float for a Holley S. Reproduction not made. Holley G float too large.
a) Is there a substitute that can be amended/tweaked?
b) Is there someone who has one for sale?
c) Has anyone trimmed a modern material G float to create an S float?
d) Is there a coating that can be applied onto the original cork float to prevent gasoline...

I have a 1916 Touring with a brass radiator. Can someone give me the dimensions for my front cushion spring?

Over three days this fall, in addition to pulling up countless beer cans and glass bottles, West’s crew of 16 volunteers also discovered what they believe to be the remains of a 100-year-old Ford Model T automobile: four narrow tires, a chassis and an engine block resting on the silty lake bed.

I purchased a 1916 Touring. It came with only 1 seat cushion. How do I know if it is for the front or back or will it fit either? Here is what Langs has to offer for the back rest for the front & rear:

Seat Backrest Spring, Touring and Roadster Front Backrest Item Number: TS7028 Year: 1914-1916 $99.00

Seat Backrest Spring, Touring and Roadster...

So when I applied for insurance at J C Tyalor Co they are requiring me to clear coat the finish on my car.. Is that an unusual request are a common practice ? I'm confused I like the patina

What torque should I use for my wire wheels? I am using washers under the nuts to protect the powder coat.

My '14 roadster has no angle brackets between the rear fender and splash apron. Should they be there or not. Langs catalog shows them starting in 1915.

With the steering all apart I can upgrade anything that needs it. I measured the pitman arm and tie rod balls. They look ok (not too worn) but they are both a bit out of round. But, I don’t know how big new unworn ones are so I can’t really judge how worn they are. The drag link had a bent penny in both ends so there is some wear in the system. It...

Does anybody know of a source for the Funprojects voltage regulators?

I am trying to adjust my free neutral on my 21 touring. I have a good neutral with the brake lever straight up but when I come to a stop at a light and depress the pedal for neutral it wants to creep. I presume I need to adjust the clutch lever bolt but do I back it off or turn it in ? Also I have read that there should be some free play on the...

Is it possible to heat the hand brake lever to bend it straight?

I’ve heard it can be bent cold with LARGE wrenches. Not wanting to buy tools just for one job.

Hi everybody,

I've been working on converting a starter to run on 12v and have run into a problem. The field coils have been rewired and the starter has been assembled. When I hook power to it I can get the shaft to turn about a 1/16 and then it won't turn any further. My question is, do you have to change how the brushes are wired? The diagram I...

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I am going to inspect a '26 closed metal cab TT tomorrow, and I value the insight from those on this forum to help me. Are there any common problems or hard-to-acquire parts I may need to be aware of? Are the metal phone booth cabs any more scarce or common? This truck has a two speed rear but no aux trans. Thank you in advance!

I have my reconditioned gas tank installed under the front seat in my 1919 touring. A gas line has not been installed yet. I installed the sediment bulb in the tank before putting the tank in the car, I used Permatex Aviation grade sealant on the threads. Now I would like to find out if it leaks any around the sediment bulb threads. I would like...

Saturday 4 p.m. on the Activity Field (where the car games are held) opposite the buildings.

See you there and stay safe!

I believe I will need to rent a scooter to get around Hershey.

Can anyone steer me towards where I can find one?

Thank you.

Bill Everett

bill.everett@epickett.com

On my way home from work on US 24 between Wabash and Miami counties IN. I remember reading about the car in the club magazine, Maybe he’s heading to the OCF? 8A8E0614-9033-4DB0-A529-406CCC370C8F.jpeg

Hershey AACA Fall Meet is approaching. We do not bringing regular reproduction items to sell on the field. We want to show off and sell some of the wonderful used items that Don Lang has had hidden away for many years. We will be bringing a large array of Used and New Old Stock items to sell as well as your pre-orders. So this means if there is...

Hi there.

I would like to present you a video of the commemoration about the Ford Montier, which took place in France in the city of Richelieu.
Many of you have certainly heard of Charles Montier who transformed Ford Ts into real racing cars with which he took part in prestigious races in Europe, in particular the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Richelieu...

Forum Chums!……. First of all, thanks to all the folks who gave me some fabulous input on Rod bearing Babbit replacement…. I’m thinking what the heck, if one rod bearing self-destructed maybe it’s time just to do all of them….. I thought it would just be easier to pull the head remove the pistons dress the cylinders possibly replace the rings and...

Can anyone tell me what the holes along the 26-27 running board shield (splash aprons) are for? I understand that the front ones are for mounting to the hood riser. The ones I can't see any use for (on a 27 Roadster anyway) are the 5 holes along the top which are just under the body.

I have posted a picture of Rootlieb's product because it is...

...friends in England, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Queen Elizabeth was truly a remarkable Sovereign and beacon of civility in a troubled world.

What is the purpose of the little spring loaded pin inside the bendix drive GEAR and how important is it. I have included a link to a catalog photo of the part. THANKS !

For anyone interested, we plan to have four “Ford Sixes” and a B outside the Piquette Avenue Plant tomorrow (Friday) afternoon, around 2:00 to 4:00 pm EST. From there we’ll head to OCF and the Friday evening get together.
Cheers,
Rob

At the start of the Dearborn to Lansing Tour this morning:

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This is from my files and notes on my Muncie gearbox / transmission which is a 3 speed (low, direct, overdrive) with reverse. Here is the information gathered up and in one place. One of the pictures is of the gear shift knob I cut the shift pattern with a Dremel tool. Instead of numbers I drilled one hole for first, two holes for second, and...

I'll be going through Classtique Upholstery and pulling the trigger on a full new interior for my 23' Touring car in the near future.

I was curious if anyone has any recommended upholstery shops in or near my area that I can trust to do a great job?
I don't mind traveling, but if something was within 3-5 hours that would be perfect.

What ever happened to the B & B Brass Works? The proprietor was Bud Dinger, in Grandville, Mi.

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Good day everyone
Im looking for a dyno spark advance curve for model Ts
That would be a graph with spark on the vertical axis and rpm on the horizontal axis at maximum torque.

Good afternoon forum Chums….. I recently spun a bearing on my number two connecting rod………And I’m going replace it without pulling the engine.
I have rebuilt several engines with conventional rod bearings, never with the Babbits so I’m kind of in the fact finding mission phase….. In short any input would be greatly appreciated as I try to get up...

I have a taper leaf rear spring that I bought disassembled. It appears to be undamaged, and complete.

Can anyone rebuild / reassemble this spring?

Please let me know.

Thank you.

Bill Everett

bill.everett@epickett.com

Today we picked up our 24 touring from a vey good Mennonite tarp shop in Walnut Creek, Ohio, not far from Canton. Erbs tarp shop is the name of the shop. David is the owner and works there with his three sons. He did the side curtains, a rear boot, and a cover used for weather protection and used to haul the car down the road. He also made pouches...

Steve is currently in Dearborn,Mi and checked in and at his assigned parking spot camping out and eating dinner
Sad part at the Apple Store in Ann Arbor the news is his laptop has a cracked screen and needs replacement , he’ll do that when he gets home and write up his adventure and lots of pics to share.
A reminder to all that are attending...

I had some of Scott Conger's NH needle and seat assemblies sent to Donnie Brown for inclusion with a radiator cap to be posted to me. Thank you both.
USPS tracking reveals a sorry story.
Aug 3, 10.43am Posted, Clinton AR
Aug 3, 7.10pm Arrived USPS facility, Little Rock AR
Aug 6, 7.30am Arrived Chicago International Distribution Centre.
Aug 6,...

Only seven takers. Had more in previous years. Should we cancel?

I went to the MVA in Maryland. The guy made me so made I had to say, 'THANK YOU' and walk away!!

I kept telling him the car did not come with a title. I bought it at a flea market type place (Hershey.) He kept telling me that all cars have a title. Of course they are suppose to come with a title. But not all cars bought at garage sales have a...

Made it. 1/2 the journey is done. Hope Steve made it, too.

We find Steve in Ann Arbor Mi.
He has an appointment for 1:30 pm at the Apple Store. He’s hoping he can get in a little sooner. Best of luck Steve.
His new to him Laptop has been acting a little buggy.

Hey y'all,

The South Carolina Model T Club is finally having an in-person meeting (yes, fortunately Covid slowed down but there was still this thing called hot humid South Carolina summer.) We will be meeting at 10 AM Saturday Sep 10 over in Lexington (right next to Columbia, the capital).

So far we have about 5 T's and 10 folks. So if you just...

Two Sheens of Currently Available Early Ford Upholstery Leather

Hello fellow Model T-ers,
What are your thoughts on the following statement? Is it about right?:

“The installed upholstery-leather pictured below is what restorers typically use. However, the sample swathe draped over the top has more of “gloss” sheen.

In general, it takes...

I am going to try to rebuild this carb.
Is it savable?
I currently have it sitting in a can of carb cleaner.
The brass bits seem to have been in for a long time.
Is there a better way to get these out to be replaced?
One more question, what size of tap and hex stud that is to be used to fill the channels once the brass has been removed?...

I wish to obtain a back issue of the Vintage Ford. It is Vol. 45, Number 4, and I believe is from 2011. It features Conquering Ben Nevis. If I cannot obtain a back issue, I would like high resolution copies of period photos of Conquering Ben Nevis in a 1910 Ford Model T.
Thank you.

I will be restoring for sale either a Ruckstell or Perfecto over the winter. I anticipate using a 13-14 RE housing and cast end radius rods, although I am flexible. The restoration will be top shelf using the best parts I have and I have a lot of parts for either. I'll probably use new axles and drive shafts. Item will be priced accordingly and...

His computer is acting up and sadly can’t give a personal travel report tonight.
I googled an Apple Store and he’ll be stopping by one in Ann Arbor Mi tomorrow and see what can be done.

Good day Forum Chums ………quick update…….. I have ascertained that the knocking in the engine was a spun rod bearing…number 2… Since I have the pan down……I’m up to replace all four…Additionally….I saw a video from MTFCA….. Delineating how to replace a camshaft without taking the engine out…. I might do a 280 cam …….along with freshening up the...

Trying to install the name plate on my Ruckstell Rear.
Name plate came with solid brass drive rivets.
Holes in the housing seem to small for the rivets.
Any suggestions. Special tool needed ??

Thanks,

Paul

The 33rd annual Ohio Jamboree has finished up for 2022, and man want a time it was! The Country Roads T & A Club did fantastic job, under the direction of Norm Bailey. The food, roads and events were all top notch. And getting to see old friends, some that only attend this annual event, is why we all continue to come back year after year.
Bid...

Steve left western Indiana this morning and about two hours out the engine backfired and died, he coasted to a stop wiggled wires,cranked over engine all coils hummed. Called his mechanic/builder in Oklahoma who concluded it was possibly a fuel issue, tapped the carburetor with his spark plug wrench and with one pull of the crank it fired right...

I brought home a 1919 center door projects a few months ago. The car is missing the splash aprons. I have heard that they are unique to this body style. Is this true?

Thank you,
Stephen

Is it worth it to attempt to have a shop rod out a round tube radiator or just save up the allowance money and buy a brand new brassworks radiator?

I know that bands are available in a variety of materials. My question is which one gives the most braking power?

I could use a little help identifying these headlights a friend found in the family barn.

My guess is a black era T. The brackets don't look right, but I really don't know those cars.

I have an Aermore number 2 that is missing it's longest tube. Does anyone have the overall length of the tube? I can make a guess but it would be out of tune.

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My 1916 Touring is in the paint shop about done. I want to purchase a new top and install it myself. Where is the best place to purchase it and get the instructions I need?

Fourth Day
After getting a late start in Springfield. Steve has passed over into Indiana and is in for the night in crawfordsville In.
Car is running well and no issues to report. Hopes to be in Ohio tomorrow.
Special shout out to Kieth Gumbinger for being able to spare a tube for Steve and will pick up at the Meet. It’s been recommended that...

Hi,
As a self-taught Model T driver, I have an operating question for you. I searched around & couldn't find where this has been addressed previously.

When starting out, we put the brake lever in neutral, push the pedal into low, get it up to speed, push the lever forward, back off the RPMs and release the clutch, launching into high gear. Then...

I didn't think headlamps came in different widths relative to the forks.

The forks are about 7 center to center of the lamp bracket holes.
The lamp bracket holes are about 6.75 center to center.

I had a hard time getting accurate measurements. The picture looks like they are both about 7 but they are not. Should they be?

Even if the...

if the engine year and the car year are different, do I refer to it by 'engine year'

The car is technically a 1912 frame with a 1926 engine. Do I register it as a 26 and therefore tell MVA it is a 1926?

After running Rusty, my 1927 roadster pickup, on a mag expertly rebuilt by RV Anderson about 25 years ago he suddenly refused to run on mag. Generally when this happens my go to solution is an in-car mag recharge. This is actually a magnet recharge and when the problem is a short of Bat. to Mag. caused by a flakey ignition switch it always works...

Here’s an interesting Garage photo in Cleveland Texas that sold Ford parts besides everything else probably. Maybe he was a Dodge Brothers dealer since he had a sign on top of the bldg.
Aren’t those two new looking Dodges next to the bldg?

Steve called me a few moments ago . One of the spare tires he was going to get was still mounted to a wheel/Rim and had to be dismounted. He’s leaving Springfield,Il as we post.
Steve has a SPECIAL REQUEST for everyone. The tubes in the used spares he picked up are bad and he wants to pick up a new one.
Anyone who has a spare inner tube between...

Hello.

I have a Two Man Top on my Touring '16. While everything looks good from outside, also the top is sitting well, I permanently have issues with two screws at 2nd bow (at rear seat). I am talking of the screws holding the top in place, approx. 1-1/2 before the end of metal part. This screws always get out of their hole and I cannot tighten...

I would like to replace both headlight rims on my 1914 Victor 2 headlights because of cracks and dents. Can someone tell me if the Victor and the Corcoran rims are the same shape and diameter?

Do you know where I can obtain Victor rims?

KUDOS to the Country Roads T & A Club for hosting a great T jamboree in Marietta, Ohio!
Pretty good weather, excellent planning and support, interesting routes and stops with many old and new friends! Always fun to see so many T s gathered togeather, and people having fun driving them---Thankyou for a fine Labor Day weekend!! Paul

Third Day Out.
Just got off the phone with Steve.
Mid day he had to replace his RR tire that wore through, back on the road made good time to Springfield I’ll. He’s camped out at a Lowe’s parking lot. Says engine is running a little rough and will be wiping the timer, wiggling some wires and checking the plugs. Tomorrow morning a friend is...

Good morning and Happy Labor Day. Posting again. I have a new carburetor, new coil high performance, new spark plugs (autolite gapped to .032) and the VW distributor from Texas T parts. I also have the alternator from Texas T as well. I fried the first coil because somehow I got the firing order incorrect on 3 and 4. Fixed that and replaced the...

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Can anyone identify these parts? They feel like they are like a tin material. There are 5 of them. They came with my 1916 T Touring.

I thought this article regarding women (there will be a second mentioned later) and Henry Ford's famous 999 racer. In this first case, reporter Eleanor Wild (pseudonym?) describes her successful effort to ride Ford's race car. As it turns out, this is very early in the long life of Henry Ford's most famous racer:...

Hello all,
As I bought my T, the top on my touring is in pretty fair to good condition with two problems:

1) The front bow wood is all rotted out inside the wrap. The rest of the bows are fine. Weird. Is it reasonable to buy just the front bow wood, undo the top, tack strip, and wrap and simply replace the wood and reuse the top, tack strip and...

While working on my Steering, I discovered that my lower steering bracket (marked T932B and Ford) only has one bronze bushing in it. I managed to screw that bracket up in the process of trying to remove the bushing (best not to ask how) and found another one with the same markings and it also has only one bushing in it. All the sources I have say...

During the period the Model T was the universal car on the road (1908-1927+) there were various articles about changing the carburetor to better use the heaver gasoline produced after 1917. The heavier gasoline was a result, caused by both a drop in production of light gasoline, and the introduction of a heavy gasoline, with more kerosene. And the...

Herm posted ; 6F60D163-3B7B-49FF-9C5F-A6074BF29CA2.png . Sure miss the Old Grump, he was wonderful asset to the hobby.

So just browsing YouTube, I know there is the pig n ford races and the Bruderheim races. Why has no one or have they?, formed a model T racing series or small groups around the country? Cars like the pig n ford race cars would be much cheaper to build then most race cars you see weekly at your local short track. Just seems like a somewhat...

0A89F352-1E4F-42A3-A107-72A50A7D1FE1.jpeg DBAAC63C-9B36-4A10-80FB-CEB6D49DC9CF.jpeg Got a call around 11 this morning (He forget to turn his phone on). Said his NH wouldn’t idle down and we’ll look see when he got here. 45 mins he got here as I was on the phone Martyn Vowell. I chatted and Steve chatted, then my sis came out with fresh ice tea....

How do I replace the rubber bumpers at the bottom of the door glass in my 1927 coupe?

It appears the bumper is riveted to the support bracket. Removing and replacing it is going to be difficult due to the confined space.

Just got off the phone with Steve. He had a couple adventures today. First when he got to Chillicothe,Kan his muffler fell apart and after two hours picking up pieces and reassembled . Says he’ll get it welded on his return. He’ll stop by my place tomorrow and I’ll see if we can get it lock nutted if it needs.
Then another few hours down the road...

I am working on replacing the top on my 26 Roadster pickup. I have searched and read the forums and internet for hours and have not found a concrete answer. I am installing the top pads, should they be lined up parallel (even) to the side of the front bow? If not how high or low should it be? Also should it be tacked to the middle bow?

Here is a note by Joseph Galamb on changes made to the steering gears in September 1919. The changes are not documented in most Model T repair publications, so I am posting it here for general reference.

On 9-17-19 Joseph Galamb wrote:

Change the pitch diameter of gear teeth on the following parts (T-916) from 14 to 14-18 with 20 degree pressure...

Hello all

Quick question for my peers. How do I take this switch apart ? Seems its been glued by the po.
He installed a toggle switch for ignition and I would like to put a proper key switch back in the car.

Thank you

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On Sunday, August 21, 2022, I noticed cords showing on one front tire, 1912 Model T touring. Time for tires, obviously. Being a regular reader of the Forum, I immediately opted for Blockley instead of the Vietnamese garbage, yes, those which had given me somewhere between 2500 and 3000 miles at the very best. That very day Blockley was found...

Got a call from Steve he’s currently in the Walmart parking lot in Camdenton Mo near me. Said he forgot to turn his turn his phone on this morning. He’s had several adventures first half of the day and will tell me about it when he gets here. But something that requires some glue 🤔🤔
Further details when they become available.

Hello all, I'm looking for a model T or A project within 5 hours or so of East Tennessee. I'm not looking for restored cars as they are out of my budget. My only stipulation is it must be running and somewhat drivable. Thanks!

I got these today out of an attic along with some carburetors and other parts. The tabs that hold the glass have never been bent. The paint is shiny original black. They’re going on my 23 touring I’m building.

Has anyone seen this?

At long last, my Rajo head made it from California to Alaska (via the machine shop). Actually it came on Monday but this is really the first chance I have had to open the box. It is either a B or a BB. Take a look at the pictures and look over the following data. The head has a “B” cast on the top. It has that flat on the back to fit the 26-27...