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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....

A time when differences between folks seemed to be expected, yet respected. F80E9F7C-02D1-427B-9CB9-1414724A53CB.jpeg 13D31372-B98E-4406-9FDD-3FF5B5472E2C.jpeg 3AABF033-34EB-4020-BC4A-F98F377D0E31.jpeg B823ECA5-FC55-47A3-A7CF-CB7725D328A4.jpeg

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...

I used a punch to make a mark on edge of each of the individual leaves before I separated them, so that I could reassemble them in the same position. Unfortunately, I can not see these marks now after having painted them.

I will try to place the leaves in the original position by matching the end of each to the wear pattern on the leave below. If...

Just a FYI
Was notified by my post office that the cost of priority shipping will be increasing in October.

I purchased a WOSP starter from Snyders, an oil leak at starter was noticed. Contacted Joe at Snyders.. a fresh starter at my door in 48 hrs. Replacement starter leaked also, contacted Joe, he in turn contacted WOSP. They provided info how to index the case on the 3 surfaces, remove the 2 Allen head bolts and remove the aluminum block on body of...

My 40 year old tube with 2 patches finally gave up the ghost, one of the patches delaminated from the tube and something happened to the rubber that it got gummy so I decided to replace the tube. I have been changing Model T tires for over 50 years, drop center, clincher, and split rims. I have learned a few tricks and as tire mounting goes, split...

One of my 1909’s has the wood sheathing beneath the long aluminum panel on each side of the bottom portion of the body & has decayed after 112 years. All of the skeleton is still in remarkable condition. The aluminum had damage on those bottom panels so new panels were made & temporarily fitted minus the wood backing. The wood panels are very thin...

I had a disaster when a front tyre burst, but with no other damage. I had been using very old Dunlop Cord tyres because I liked the vintage tread. My new Blockleys came within two days and I am very impressed with them.
I have had problems with me running under inflated tyres on newly paints rims. Close inspection of the very old Dunlops showed I...

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Note the replacement radiator with a curved top and a painted shell that replaced the original brass radiator.

In today's world a warning sign is required for almost everything, just look at those decals all over the 'plain old' lawn mower....

Some wit has produced a warning sign for the Model T - all I can say is 'don't be so cheeky!'

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Has anybody seen a video that clearly shows how to adjust that clevis to achieve a good neutral? I haven't seen any. Seen several good videos on lots of other fixes/adjustments.
Thanks,
John

going to add double wishbone to 15 touring
spring perch to short can not install bottom nut to get cotter pin in ?
do they make a longer one ?
tom

Hello All,

New to the world of Model T and loving it so far. I have a 1926 Model T Touring. I was working on the engine since it has sat for a while and wanted to check on the status of everything. I took the head cover off and there was a lot of carbon? buildup. I started cleaning and noticed one of the valves doesn't move when I turn the...

Anyone have an idea what these might be for ? thanks, Clayton 3B30C23A-35CE-44CB-A27E-C783F72BC957.jpeg

Did Center doors use any special fenders in the front or the rear either one ?? Specifically 1919 ?

In an previous topic, Jim Patrick pointed out there has been problems with new body blocks not fitting on 1926/1927 coupes. I have found that to be the case for my 1927. There is several problems with the repops, thickness and depth etc. The specifics of the problems were well covered in Jim's information.

I could fix the problems by planing and...

Yesterday I took a walk through the local flea market and spied these: engine tongs 2.JPG
Thinking I knew what they were I bought them.
I came home and did some research and found this photo: Engine tongs.JPG
While not identical they are close. There are no markings on the tongs I have. I wonder if they were blacksmith made for the same purpose...

My Rajo head is coming along but they asked me what they should set the valve guide clearance to. It’s got iron guides and they were thinking 2/1000 for the intake and 2.5/1000 for the exhaust. Frankly I have no idea. What have others used?

The photo shows the head assembled with very light springs so they could check the valve wipe by hand.

Hello all I'm considering the purchase of a 1915 model t chassis and engine. I'm looking to do a ww1 patrol car. I have one left front fender. I will need two rear fenders and a right hand front fender. I'm missing a hood as well. How hard are these items to find and how expensive? Thanks

just got this in with some parts, then found the ad sheet on e bay, anyone have one like this? Bob

Thinking about using Irontite ThoroughFlush to remove the Bars Leaks. Concerned it may damage the radiator or hoses. The website says its ok for brass. Anyone with experience or suggestions?

I just purchases Kim's Automatic windshield and I may replace the brass setting channel. The stuff available from Speedway Motors is made for their reproduction frames. The Automatic frame has tighter corners so I will be bending the new pieces of setting channel to fit. The brass setting is thin and very difficult to to heat without making...