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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

The horn is missing from my 1922 generator/starter car. I have a magneto horn but from what I have read, the cars with the generator/starter need a battery horn. I have A number of T books, but I don’t see a good explanation of what I should be looking for. A swing through the dealer websites shows that horns are a bit hard to come by. Any...

I was able to acquire these outside accessory brakes a few years ago, and finally got to taking them apart to see what they look like. The double drum is cast as a single piece, with the Ford size inside drum and the 10 outside drum. They seem to have little wear, but also appear to have been installed for long enough to accumulate mud, grease,...

I recently purchased a T Speedster with an 8 valve Rajo head conversion and wire wheels.
Can anyone identify the brand of wheel. They are not like Hayes wheels as the rim is completely separate from the hub.
The hub shown is the RHS rear with a locking device to stop the wheel undoing on the rh thread.
Any help would be appreciated.
John, Perth...

Has anyone used a fiberglass 23-25 fiberglass body with T parts??? Windshield,firewall,dash , etc?? Just asking... Thanks !!!

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Happened to go into the barn this morning...caught our neighbors Peafoul checking out Isabel :lol:

Wanted to buy.
Keith Billet
717-8.7.0-8.0.2.2
Kbillet@billet-industries.com

...opens today. I just submitted my application. Don't be fooled by the website showing last year's dates. Keep going until you find the participant registration link. It's up to date.

These are the three required photos I submitted.

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MTFCI is selling engine raffle tickets, benefit the youth foundation. Only 2022 tickets will be sold with the winner being announced at the Hamilton Ohio national tour in July. Need not be present to win. Tickets are $25 each or 5 tickets for $100. 100% of the engine and parts are being donated so all ticket sales money goes directly to the youth...

Wednesday, June 1, 2022
GOLDEN GATE TOUR under the Golden Gate Bridge with the Model T Ford Club of Southern California.

I'm gearing up to change motor and trans over on two of my RHD T's, I havent tackled an extraction/refit before on a T so learning as I go. I have undone and removed all that I can see.
I made up a jig to hold the drive shaft up.
The concern is the brake pedal looks to be sticking further out than the other car. Its better to drive with more foot...

Have been to the 'Pantheon' in Basel / Switzerland yesterday.
In a special exhibition between others there were a 1904 De Dion Bouton and a 1906 Ford Model N standing side by side.
Interesting to me to recognize the differences between old and new world cars in that case.
De Dion: 700 ccm engine with 6 HP, vehicle weight 560 kgs
Ford: 2419 ccm...

Moved to wanted section. Thank you. Andrew

There has been lot's of posts lately of inner tubes. Here is some photos of a sixties Firestone tube. It is most likely the same thickness as the Blockley that was posted previously. The original Schrader rubber valve stem has been removed, and is replaced by a Schrader 888 which is the shortest metal valve stem that will go through a wood felloe,...

I picked this up on an auction over the weekend. Rusty but there's absolutely no play in the gears and babbitt bearings. My thought is it was mounted and twisted the end of the crankshaft off. Promptly removed and put on a shelf. Anyone have one like it? Anyone using one? Any info will be appreciated!
Thanks!
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We are always looking for more photos on the Early Ford Registry website. I know there are some members here that have a photo collection that might have an early Ford car in it. It would be nice to have them accumulated in a place that could be used for research. If you could, would you try to get them on here:

If you have trouble let me know...

Have had a lot of time to think the last week and half as I had a knee replacement.
When they mount what appears to be a 3/4 plywood floor on a speedster do they use a bracket on the floor that lines up with the body mounts on the frame and how are they attached to the floor and are any spacers used between the mounts or between the floor and the...

I am trying to obtain a set of top irons for my 26/27 touring. I have located a set, but they look different than another set i saw. Any ideas what i am missing? or are there different variations of the one man top for the improved touring?

Well, I finally sold my all original (except for the red paint) 1926 Fordor Model T restoration project to a Model T guy for $8,500.00. He lives just 2 hours away and just drove off with it on a trailer. He was very happy with it and is anxious to get started on it. He restored a Model T 40 years ago, drove it awhile and sold it and wanted to get...

The recent topic titled Adjusting The Clutch Band brings to mind an interesting point,...the fact that old automotive parts terminology can sometime cause confusion. As an example, back in the Model T era, what we nowadays call a tappet, or valve lifter, or cam follower, was, back in the day ( and still in Model T parts catalogs) is called a...

I’m looking to purchase a new low style radiator and found these two listed on Ecklers.
My question is this, has anyone purchased either and how did they work.

The customer service person was very nice but could not determine if made in America or any difference in them?

George Schmidt

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Our copy of was delivered today June 1st..... Has anyone received prior to June 1st?

Anyone have that PDF on making a wheel press? All the past links lead to funprojects, and thus no longer work.

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I assume some fasteners go in these two little holes. What are they?

My original 1922 Touring top saddle pads and straps were in poor condition.
I had ordered some from a supplier and they did fit but were made from very very thin leather, unlike the originals.
I bumped into a leather crafter here in Victoria, and he made some for me with thicker black leather and new buckles which looked remarkedly like the...

I’ve seen these devices over the years that were sold as a “gag” at gas stations in the 1920s. Amazing any even survived. They worked as described-

“ These are a gadget attached to the spark plugs on a car. When someone steps on the starter a small dynamite cap explodes, which sets fire to a quantity of powder. This burns in a constricted place...

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I will try and post picture, anyone have an idea what a pan jig needing restoration would sell for? Has the cone and rear attachment but not the front piece , the jig does need restoration typical rust. Having trouble with picture

I stopped by today:

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Took a video of the manufacturing process:

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FJ

It's Homecoming week! Who is excited for tours through the Hoosier countryside?

Thursday the tour will be approximately 30 miles and is a leisurely drive through the backroads to Cambridge City for a fun day of antiquing, eating, and hanging out with your Model T friends.

On Friday, the tour will leave from the Museum around 9:00 and head to...

Having a 1/2” plate machined at a local shop next week, and they’ll be building my “lake style” exhaust.

The measurements I acquired off the forum, that I corrected with information from original post:
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I also saw a post with the plate that was produced by Chaffin years ago:...

Is anyone from near Massachusetts coming to the Richmond, Indiana Model T Reunion and Tour? I have some boxed item that I would like to get to Langs. Might also work if someone has extra space in their trailer when going on the Wisconsin Tour. Please give me a call and we can discuss. Mike
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It is interesting that a person is looking for the perfect Model T, one the meets his unusual close standard. Nothing else will do for him. He wants the result of someone else's hard work and much time. He does not want to do any of this hard work or will not take the time to do so. That is his privilege, of course, but it sets him apart from most...

Betsy, my Model T turns 100 today!

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Regards,

Steve Boothroyd

If I have a .250 lift camshaft, does it lift the valves .250 or do you subtract the 10-12 thousandths of lifter clearance and you only get .238-.240 lift?

Why are all model T's lumped together?

After all these years why are the Model T's not grouped into Series?

Series 1: 1908-1909

Series 2: 1910-1917

Series 3: 1918-1924
Series 3a: electric
Series 3b: non-electric

Series4: 1924-1927.

Anyone have experience using ARP 12 point connecting rods bolts & nuts? Building a stroker engine where camshaft clearance may be a problem. If you've used them and are satisfied with the experience, part numbers would be helpful, bolts or nuts. Any threaded locking compound used on these? Thanks

Here’s the kazoo band on the back of Uf-dah before the parade.

Here is a unique quail that I found. It appears to be a Ford coil but does not have the two brass connections on the side. Instead it has a screw on the bottom and some sort of spring connection on the side.

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I’ve got a start to one. I don’t know anything about it really. It’s a late model, it came with 2 blocks and a 4 dip pan, lots of stuff, fellows, bands, steering column, even the straps from the back of the hogshead to the frame. I’ve got a late model transmission already. I just got it today but it’s about as much of a T as I ever get because I...

I've seen a few setups to use a T for powering other machinery, but this is the first I've seen to use the crank ratchet. Would be handier for cars with a self-starter, though.

This is one of my favorites. It... show's the train's inaugural run, pausing at the depot in Deer Lodge. What could be more delightful than an early T and a steam engine?
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Greetings Old Car Festival Participant......

Car show dates for the 2022 season have officially been announced. Registration for Old Car Festival will open June 1. We look forward to celebrating with you.

The Henry Ford

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Last weekend my son and I took our speedster up to the Fairgrounds in Allentown, PA to participate in the Vintage Dirt Drags.

The event focuses on flatheads and early OHV powered Hot Rods and early motorcycles. The fairgrounds have been around for well over 100 years and they started racing cars on the dirt oval horse track sometime in the...

Hello
I bought a set of nice Top Saddles with Support Arms from a member here. Prior to purchase I checked Lang’s to be sure they fit, Lang’s catalog appeared to match indicating they were for ‘23-‘27. But they don’t. Where they should thread into my body, the receiving bracket is not threaded. I guess I should’ve looked up the car instead of the...

My 19 touring had some leaks I was sealing up. I took the engine pan inspection cover off today to replace the gasket and seal it up better. To my knowledge, this was the first time in 33 years the cover has been removed. Can you guys take a look at the photos I took and see if you notice any issues or something that shouldn't be there? Does...

I have the Guinn wooden bands on my ‘26 T Coupe. If the T drives fine in low gear but will not pop into high gear when the car gets up to speed and the pedal is released, would you say the clutch band is too tight? Jim Patrick

Looks like one end belongs on the transmission post?

Mashed a bit too hard on my starter switch today. Good thing i had a spare.... bent, loose and wobbly. It shorted out and the arc sound was spectacular. Did a bit of welding.....

I figured we all could use a little bita humor these days...so here's my thoughts on the REAL use for a front bumper on a T. Great garbage bag holder! :lol:

Can't figure out why this is bored into the engine side of the this firewall....what's it for? It is only 5/8's deep and it does intersect the mixture control rod that passes through that slant drilled hole. Is there some sort of vibration damper that fits inside to keep the rod from turning on it's own whilst the car is traveling? You can see it...

Video link to Erik Barrett explaining the modifications
required to add an electric starter to
a 1914 Model T:

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FJ

I have just replaced a faulty aftermarket clutch with a NOS Watts clutch which was made when Mr. Watts had that business. I have used several Watts clutches in the past and had no problems with them. I always set them up using the 13/16 measurement under the fingers, and that always worked out fine, within 1/2 turn or so. I installed this clutch...

So much wrong about this video. Great respect for the WWll veteran though.

Saturday July 16, 2022 from 7:00Am until it’s over. One of the oldest and best swap meets in the west. Tons of Model T, Model A, and pre-war Ford stuff. Open to all makes and models, automotive and hobby related items only. Long Beach City College Veterans Stadium, 5000 Lew Davis St. Long Beach, CA. $5 Admission, Free Parking. Spaces are 20ft wide...

I need to change to safety glass in my 100 year old touring T.
I have taken the frame and glass out of the car and found a fellow to cut the safety glass and replace it.
What advice can forum users give me to get out the old glass and put in the new safety glass?
Should heat be applied or some solvent to loosen the glass? It seems to be solidly...

Waiting for me when i got home, thanks to Calimers wheel shop. Now I would like to stain these black, what have you guys done that finishes well, oil/water based ect.

I am looking @ a pre-stain water based wood conditioner and then applying a water based wood stain Varithane. Any input would be great, thanks in advance.

Today, I got a set of door and window shim sets at Lowes for about $6.00 and they make excellent coil shims.

With them still sealed tight with plastic wrap, I cut the pack in two at the middle with a miter saw.

Then cut each section in two off center, so I had 1 inch and 1 1/2 inch wedges.

Then made the ends slightly smoother on my belt sander,...

Stock Model T's, in short, Ford Races, were a part of the program at some of the larger race meets as a filler before the featured races. These races were just as popular with Ford Owners in the grandstand as the Fronty Fords that ran in the Indianapolis 500 races in the 1920s.

This race was held at the Legion Ascot Park Race Track outside of Los...

I am picking my 1922 up in a couple of days and taking it to the port to be shipped to Alaska. I need to get as free a neutral on the handbrake as possible so the shippers can move it (they will not drive it). The car has Rocky Mountain brakes and the the transmission brake does not really need to work during shipping. I can readjust things when I...

If anyone who read part 1 is interested, the link below has part 2. Frank Kulick was one of Henry Fords first five employees with FMC, and the only one hired by HF himself. Kulick was the face of Ford racing, and along with Henry Ford, probably the best known of all Ford employees between 1904 and 1928.

To read part 2, click on the link:...

I just put white vinegar my radiator to clean it. How long should it be left in?

Is there a forum member who lives near
Topanga, California who would be willing
to give driving lessons and serve as a Mentor
to a new Model T owner ?

FJ

I am wondering if someone can be of help on this

I have a 1922 Canadian Touring. Before I start the upholstery do I need to add the wood trim around the top edge of the seats. It already has the plastic trim installed as per my pics but Im not sure if I need to build or buy the wood rails and attach them. IMG_5100.jpeg IMG_5101.jpeg

I checked...

I'm trying to help an elderly friend on his Model T (1927 Roadster). He has a 12 volt battery installed but he is still running the 6 volt wooden coils and generator. He's using a ballast resistor (white porcelain resistor) that reduces power from 12 volts to 6 volts. We're having trouble with the car running for only a few seconds then dying. I...

Since I’m not too bright on things like this….

Is this a Mag horn or a DC horn? The coil thingy has me thinking it may be AC??

Thanks in advance….

I need to adjust my headlights upward. When using a plumb bob, they are about 1/4 out of adjustment. I know there is some special tool that Ford created to do bend that thick bar, but I don't have one. What have other done to adjust their headlights (up or down - not left/right) Thanks.

Here we go with that firewall again. The drawing shows ⅜ holes for the two bolts and calls for T-7255 body bolts without giving the bolt size. The bolts used when this car was assembled in the seventies are ⁵⁄₁₆ . I'm assuming that the ⁵⁄₁₆ bolts are wrong and they should be ⅜ , but I'd better check and be sure. I've found plenty of incorrect...

I have just purchased a 1926 Model T pickup. It is in need of a new roof. Does anyone have a resource for a wood kit for this vehicle?

Thanks,

Ben Fry
San Benito, TX
956-498-5990

What is the bore spacing for the T engine as well as the Model A. Searched but with no avail. Thanks

I've been calling around for a piece of 14 1/2 round 1/4 thick laminated glass with 1/2 of it having a polished edge for the monocle windshield for the speedster I'm building..... I only found 2 places that would do it, one wanted $325.00 the other $430.00. I know it's a tricky piece to cut, but does anyone know of an economical place to get a...

A friend just bought some farmland that included several buildings full of stuff. I liked the design of this sausage grinder, using 2 steering wheels to make a pulley for the belt to ride in and the gear reduction slowing things down. I figured some pictures to the MTFCA crowd would be appreciated.....

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I am headed down to California to pick up my new 22 pickup and there is a chance that the key is missing. I see that I can get replacement keys, but I don’t know how to do that if I don’t know the number. Is it stamped on the switch somewhere?

This would not be an issue if the freight company in Tacoma did not require the key to ship it to...

Can someone post a picture or two of the gas line routing for a 1926 Roadster? Mine came to me with a stock sediment bowl, but rubber hose to the stock carb. I suppose it's not a dire need, but I'd like to change it to stock.

I'm currently restoring a late 1911 touring car that has a November 1911 engine serial number, which matches the title. The original firewall still has what is likely the original patent plate shown in the picture below. This number is roughly 2000 higher than the engine serial number. Does anyone know what this number signifies?

The body also...

I’m looking for a chart that lists the type of knock a motor is having and the chart will suggest whether the rods bearings need to be adjusted or whether the mains need to be adjusted, or maybe a bent or twisted conn rod. It’s been a while since the chart has been on the forum, I think, and I’m unable to find it through searching.
For instance,...

I want to paint my manifold on my 1916 T gloss black, does any know where you can get gloss black manifold paint?

I have ordered new glass for the doors in my 1927 coupe and have purchased the medal channel that attaches the glass to the window regulator. The portion of the medal channel that will engage the regulator is 8.5 inches long as shown in the attached photo. The same part on my existing channel is 12 inches. Will this be a problem?

I understand the...

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I've enjoyed reading other form member's posts about their projects to rebuild or restore their Model Ts. I didn't do that when I restored our 1915 runabout a few years ago, so I wanted to do better this time around documenting the restoration process of our 1911 touring car.

To make it easier for my family and friends to keep track of the...