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Sacks of grain and wooden barrel on a dark country road? Yup.
Coming home from a parade in the next town.
What did you think I was doing?

My T needs a new battery. Unfortunately it is on an island in Lake Erie and I am
unable to take measurements of the existing battery at this time.
If possible could someone give me a model number or type for replacement.

Thank you

John

I post this on this forum because I think more Aussies read this than the numbers of followers of local face book sites.
For many years the vendors have post parts from the USA via USPS for us to receive by Australia post at our end, worked OK.
Then FedEx started, worked fine and quick as well.
So my last order started out as an email invoice that...

One of my pandemic projects was putting on the battery box that came with the car. When the car came to me, there was only one bolt holding it on. There were 4 holes in the battery box and 9 holes in the running board and only one hole would match up at a time! I made an adapter out of mahogany so I wouldn't have to drill any more holes in the...

If you have or know of someone with young kids – there is a cute video titled “Learning About Old Cars and Trucks at the Model T Museum.” Yes – that’s our club’s museum! It’s on youtube at: Or if you are older and want to see many of the T’s in the museum it is also fun to watch (just remember that Becky Breck the kid’s host made the video for the...

Have you seen the commercial that has a person giving a testimonial about Balance of Nature? At the end of the commercial you see him backing out his 27 touring & driving down the road. Thought it was neat to see. Does anyone know the gent. Best John

I have had this for some time. I have always wondered if it was Nation Bartle.JPG babbet. Does anyone know?

I will soon be installing new felt window channels, regulator and window glass in my 1927 coupe. I plan to reuse the bottom window channel. I have never done this before, so need guidance. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

I know we kid each other a lot, and that is part of the fun.... however, I want to get serious for a moment. My wife is upstairs practicing on the piano for a funeral service tomorrow and it got me thinking about things not said that should be.

I'm new to Model T's (2018) and regret that I didn't discover the hobby earlier. I've learned that to...

Interesting 3D video model of the Model T engine and plenty of details to take issue with including improper cranking, rated HP, etc, etc. Perhaps some constructive feedback can help refine the video to improve its educational value.

I understand there is a 1/32in difference between Ford wooden spokes and Hayes. Is that significant? There is a shortage of spokes for Hayes felloes, so could I use a standard Ford hickory spoke?

Does anybody know the correct key code for an enclosed car door lock?
My 27 Coupe didn't have a key for the door when I bought it.
The original lock has a number stamped on it that is slightly different than the number I found in the service manual.
It looks like 2 numbers are switched around. I had a key made with the code on the original lock,...

A big welcome to the Lousiana Lizzie’s - the first new Chapter in 2022.

We look forward to hearing of their bayou tours and adventures.

Kathy Tagert

This is the second Ford Model K I've found that claimed to have put over, or close to 200,000 miles on. This is from 1916, so the likelihood this car still exists is pretty good. When I first came upon this article, I thought, ok, is this accurate? Did the person in named, L. H. DeGraaf, really own this K Roadster in 1907? A little research...

1. I have two hooks that I tried to pull it out with
2. I had someone step on the starter as I tried to pull it out.
3. What next?

This bearing was out last year. It is a Hyatt bearing. It does not look like it made a groove in the sleeve but that is always possible.

Can anyone help me with the floorboards for my 24 tt c cab, drawings dimensions,i have nothing ,thanks

Does anyone know how the fordite steering wheels were originally finished? Were they painted, sealed with shellac, or left bare? The wheel in my 23 runabout is pretty faded and leaves a nasty, tacky black mess on my hands when it's humid outside. I want to restore the wheel rim, but I have no idea how it was originally done.

Thank you,
Stephen

Gas gauges made for the model T have always intrigued me. You can only imagine back then of young people, probably young men, playing in their simple shops trying to come up with the next big thing for model T. Some would be called Rube Goldberg contraptions. Some would be so simple in their design , they just had to be popular. There were many...

Saw an article on the net for a competition for a new Hot Wheels vehicle. This 1927 (?) Ford is in the competition. Anyone see ANYTHING 1927 on this thing?
From the article:

Like previous winners (shown in the gallery above), this 1927 Wayne Ford school bus will move on to the Legends Tour's semi-final round that's scheduled for November 1,...

doing a complete restoration of a 24 model t touring, I have found that today it is far cheaper to buy someones car than restoring your own. Doing a total rebuild I will have over 15k into the car and this does not include the car itself when I purchased it. Parts, outside labor and shipping are all skyrocketing and is making this hobby less...

My car idles reasonabley well, hot or cold. However, I have noticed that it will idle a little smoother even when hot if I richen the mixture slightly from where it runs well at highway speed and general driving. I've noticed that when I come home and get out to open the barn door, then step on the right running board to climb back in, the engine...

Got the recent magazine in the other day and noticed the article about a new Louisiana chapter that was recently created. Does anyone have the contact info for them? I looked them up on the MTFCA homepage and sent an email to the one listed but I haven’t heard anything in over a week. Be really cool to meet up with some local T people! Up until...

.....just wanted to illustrate what 17 Model T blocks rebabbited awaiting line bore looks like. I’ve had 5 T engine/trannys rebuilt here and they’re running strong...

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I had laminated glass installed last winter in my Runabout. My lower windshield frame cracked during installation. It appears to have rusted from the inside. The crack goes about 3/4 of the way around the frame section.

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The frame appears to have been welded at some point. Rather than rewelding, I got another frame...

What physical characteristics should I look for in a 1913-14 head? Thank you, Craig

My 25 pickup has loose spokes in its 21 inch removable wheels.
my guess is that it is due to our hot dry climate here in Tucson Arizona.
A couple of questions.
Did 25 T's come with 30 X 31/2 clincher wheels ?
If so and I buy a set of 30 X 31/2 rebuilt wheels how can I seal them to prevent loose spokes?

Hi there. :D

It has been a very long time since I posted anything on the forum, but today I decided to come back and discuss Model Ts with you all.
As a reminder, I live in France and I started to take an interest in the model T in 2004, starting by restoring a French Ford T 1924 with Torpedo bodywork by “A Rousset”. This car was then destroyed...

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Rob Heyden, where are these Model K's now?

Elmer Bemis owned and operated Bemis Motors Inc. here in Brattleboro Vt, and I believe all of these photos were taken in the 1940s and '50s. The lead image of Bemis' Model K Touring was taken in the 1940s at the VMCCA meet at John R. Macomber's, “Raceland,” in Framingham, MA, or another VMCCA...

Can you please post some pics of mounting/installation? Looking for ideas. Thanks!

Does anybody have a link to the a DIY exhaust deflector? I had seen a demo of how to make one somewhere within the last 6 months or so. Thanks.
John

After removing my radiator for some needy cleaning I am using the opportunity to inspect my timer and lube as needed
As a newby I am unable to identify what timer this is and therefor not sure about lubrication
The car starts great first time all the time so don’t want to mess with it, just clean and lube
Did find that the ground wire was missing...

There have been several threads in the past regarding trailer tracking gps units. However from what I found there has been no true detailed “reviews” of units, with pros and cons discussed. I am considering getting one for my aluminum bodied enclosed trailer and would like to know what folks experience has been with them so I can decide the best...

I'm currently having the '22 Coupe engine bored out to .020 over and I will be installing new aluminum pistons. What clearence should I allow for heat expansion of the pistons so it doesn't seize.

There is a camming mechanism that the reverse pedal acts against that is bolted to the hogs head. Snyder's calls it the pedal support. I am losing a nontrivial amount of effective pedal travel because the bolt is lose. Is there a secret way to tighten this bolt that doesn't involve removing the reverse band, pedal, probably more? I can get to the...

Will a modern Group 1 battery fit in a reproduction battery box?

Can someone please tell me what the correct bolt is for mounting the buggy rail and saddle arms on a 1910 T? I know they are fat headed, like this driver, but I’m not sure of the length, diameter or even where to buy them as well as the nuts. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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All ford nationals is coming up. Dates are June 3-5. I’ve been to it before but never looking for model t things. Has this been a decent show for the model T world?

Here is a nifty NOS accessory. They even mention the lowly Ford. 158A7AFE-DA46-4BED-8095-5593A4EA9DDA.jpeg D6B25482-9B8C-47F7-93BA-69E2C73C7691.jpeg F3CEA196-3A71-46E5-A76E-632846451ADB.jpeg 9B14050C-18EB-4779-9428-6BD4F3AD31AC.jpeg CDDB76F0-51DA-4AAB-9ADA-C612A56E9A3D.jpeg

I use a small Triton aluminum open trailer to tow my 1915 runabout. I am interested in getting a 12v winch to make loading my T onto the trailer easier. I am looking for suggestion / recommendations.
Thanks
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Got the DU4 reassembled and clean. Looks great.

Followed the original assembly instructions, but I’m not getting a spark when I spin it at the plugs or in the safety spark gap area. I’m doing it by hand with spark plug wires connected to plugs on table. In manual, with everything disconnected I still should see something in the safety gap.

The...

I have enjoyed driving my T for half a year now with new Kevlar bands. It took me about a month of driving and adjusting to break them in, and I am decently confident they are adjusted correctly as all three pedals have a good firm bite when pressed and no resistance on the engine when released. The trouble I am having is backing Lizzy up an...

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Would appreciate any help and information regarding this carburetor.
1) Choke plate?....located under intake mouth, one side is solid, other side is open, can be swung side to side....is this the choke?
2) Plunger that is spring loaded....what does this do?
3) Dial, can be rotated clockwise and counterclockwise, does this control the fuel/air...

Hello Everyone,
I bought this car last year. It has always run rough since I bought it. In an effort to try to get it running smoothly, I decided to start my diagnostics with some compression testing. This car has an aftermarket high compression head which I’m guessing probably increased the ratio to 6:1. These tests were performed rather crudely...

Does anyone know what setting I should use for the initial mixture control setting on this Holly G carburetor? The rod that controls it was binding and in the process of fixing that, I stupidly forgot to note the exact setting before I started messing with it.

The article below includes a spot on Mark Twain, as well the new Ford Model B. I'm often intrigued by the place our Fords played in the history of the early 20th century, as this country and the world changed, in large part due to the changes brought by motor cars in general and Fords in particular.

Besides describing the new Ford, another...

The Ford must be for a quick trip to town ?

How'd they do that?? I'd say cables and pins maybe???
As a kid these gags always fascinated me. And they still do!

Hello Everyone,
I just installed a new rubber cam shaft seal and was surprised when the outer lip of the seal still had not made contact with the cam shaft when the seal was pressed in all the way. Has anyone else had this problem? Maybe I could have used a press to distort the inner part of the seal so it was deeper in order to make the outer lip...

I had a couple extra T blocks that weren’t being used. I wondered if I planted some seeds in the cylinders in the early spring that maybe a new Model T might sprout. All I ended up with are these dang flowers! Must have used the wrong fertilizer I guess. At least they help make the front of my shop look a little nicer and I can’t be accused of...

Recommend Lucas tire. I have bought tires from them before and I order them and they are here next day! I needed a new inner tube and ordered it Friday. It was delivered Saturday, the next day. It was 18 dollars and the shipping was 19 dollars! However it would taken me half a day and more than 19 dollars of gas to drive up there to pick it up! So...

I am trying to decide witch to use on my chassis acrylic enamel or appliance epoxy .What say you guys? MEL

Russ Furstnow's work. Probably the best speedometer head I've ever seen. And get a gander at the steel swivel, unique to that year. Russ, my boy, you have truly done a beautiful job.
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This past weekend, I lit up my oil lamps for my speedster project for the first time. They look great, except the fact that I had a hell of a time keeping them lit.

With common lamp oil/paraffin, I used the original wick, a brand new wick, and several combinations of wick height, etc. but at best, only had them stay lit for about 30 seconds or...

Hello.
I am wondering about minimum amount of gas I should have in my tank (T Touring '16) to get no troubles when driving uphill.

I do have a gas gauge.and I currently measured 20 liters (=6 gal) in the tank. How deep can I go to be still on safe side? Nothing is more worse than driving uphills a frequently used street and the engine stops.

If...

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I left early yesterday for Minneapolis, meeting Bruce V.S. in Minnetonka. Bruce rebuilt a Bosch magneto we are trying on the K. It ran great, but needed a break at the local DQ. Made it home about midnight, and hope to have the car out and about in Lincoln this coming weekend:

The drivers side rear door on our '21 Touring had become difficult to open, and even more difficult to close. Finally, today I removed the left rearmost body mounting bolt and installed a couple more flat washers. Problem solved. I hope it's good for another 101 years. Our car turned 101 on May 28.

Who is Howard Thompson? I somehow have his card and don't know were I got it.

This weekend is date for Wheels on the Hill swap meet and show. Mostly Hot Rods but is only local meet around here. So anyone close to Gadsden Alabama this is for you. Never know what someone may bring.
Look it up under Wheels on the Hill.

Any suggestions, shared knowledge, tips for testing a generator out of the car?

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Hank,

Where did I put that box of parts you sent me a while ago?

Denny

A couple of years ago, I either lost the font. or someone stole it, from the oil taillamp on our '21 Touring. :shock: I have since found a replacement, but have not painted and installed it. Anybody got a tip on how to make sure the font is tight and secure, other than what would be obvious? I realize most any adult would be able to twist one off,...

Never have seen this style. Has the Ford script, and felt is in there.

I have a Johnny Cash special 1915 touring with a 1921 body, as I was told when I bought the body. The back rest of the front seat has a bow towards the back, giving me a real nice extra legroom since I am sitting further back. All other touring models I have seen have a straight back from side to side. Mine is more difficult access for passengers...

Hey All!
We are starting on a 1916 touring car. The rods between the running board supports have mismatched bolts. I wonder if someone could post a picture of the correct hardware. Maybe a description would do.
Thanks in advance.
Campbell Tellman
Beaufort, NC

Since these are drilled, are they supposed to be safety wired together?
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I noticed a bit of scoring on the brake drum that I didn’t seem to remember. Not having any idea of the history of this car, and supposedly not run for 50 yrs before I bought it I figured I better take it off the road put new linings in.
So I bought a set of Kevlar bands and decided to get the job done. This afternoon I pulled things apart and...

I need to repair a head bolt thread. I've ordered a heli coil kit, but would like to get a head start while I wait for it. Unfortunately, it's one of the ones by the fire wall, so I may have to move the engine forward. What I'd like to know, is can anyone tell me the drill bit size for the 7/16 14 heli coil repair tap. If I can get in there with a...

This is by far the BEST swap meet in Northern California for Model T related stuff by far! I'll have a sales spot as usual. Hoping to see a bunch of you there this Sunday.

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I am trying to decide witch to use on my chassis acrylic enamel or appliance epoxy .What say you guys? MEL

I thought the large grease cap located here was to keep the uni joint greased but when I pulled the motor/trans the inside of the ball is empty, joint has a light oil coating.
Does this mean the engine/trans oil keeps this area lubed? Either that or the hole from the large grease cap is blocked.
Should I pack this area by hand full of grease...

Does anyone know where I could get my hands on a water outlet for a 26' in Michigan? I've tried Lang's, Snyder's, and a few other places but nobody has one.

So we were putting in the rear floor and noticed some holes in the body of the car. I know the ones for the threshold but what are these for? They seem to be under the floor.

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Relining bands on my 1910. Going thru my stuff I found some NOS Scandanavia, the light colored stenciled ones, and an NOS set of cork embedded cotton linings. None have shrunk with age and I'm wondering which I should use. It's no fun at 76 pulling the engine to change bands so I don't fancy doing this again any time soon. I am intrigued by the...

Can anyone identify this odd spring setup?

A recent post detailed some problems fitting a late model apron to an improved car.
My 1925 roadster needs an apron like these, but I have to use an earlier narrow one to clear the accessory shock absorbers.
The khaki one I restored for the roadster. The grey one is for the 26-7 models with the extra hole for the screw below the crank handle....

I don't want any guesses of this! Were bridge washers only used on clincher tires?

It would be interesting to have an information forum, where one could post new data, information or newly found vintage information on the Model T ford. On line, often a question comes up, such as the B series 1912 Model Ts and many of our members are not aware of that series. If we had a forum devoted to such information, it wopiuld be of good...

I finally decided to bite the bullet and pick up a 2 cylinder pump without visible dings and restore it completely.

Has been more frustrating than a T to get into, but finally there. Someone rebuilt this one back when I was a baby I think and did a lot of shade tree fixes so thought to just copy would be fruitless.

A few questions...

1 - Is...

I know Winfield carbs were made in different sizes. What are the largest and smallest Winfield carbs? What is the largest size that can be used om a T motor, while still retaining drivability for street use, if the motor has a .280 or .290 lift cam and a Model A exhaust manifold? Is a Winfield even recommended for street driving?

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Thanks Mike

Looking for any newer choices for Brewster green codes for 1909-10. Looked at past threads but checking if anyone has any brand/code. Best John