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I was at a swap meet today and a gentleman had a ruxstell axle that was paired up with a Planator in front of it for sale. My first thought was someone really needed some grunt. Thoughts gentleman? Nice and greasy. Thoughts on value? Any comments appreciated.
Thanks!
Mike

Does anyone have any insight into the difference between these 2 windshield clamps ? The right one came with my 1922 Touring and the left one came with the 1923 roof irons i just found. The right ones have a smaller diameter and dont fit on the windshield posts I now have.
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My car overheated and raised the red in the thermometer all the way to the top. How can I get it down? I have tried tapping it on the metal end and also put it in the freezer for a while and tapped it again, and just let it standing upright, but it won't go down. This has happened once before and I had to buy a new one. I still have the old one...

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I now have also added the warranty label for Jewell HCCT ammeters.
These are property tag type labels.
Once installed they cannot be removed without destroying them.

If I have previously restored your large Jewell HCCT meter, I will send you one for free.
Send an email or message via this forum and I will drop one in the mail.

Bob Cascisa...

This may be of interest. Although it if for a Model A, the technology is similar to the Model T.

The Cutout

In its simplicity a cutout is a magnetically controlled switch that provides a path for current flow from the generator to the battery. The cutout permits charging of the battery when the engine is running and prevents the battery from...

Title says it all. I have 5 wheels packaged and ready for delivery from I-80 in eastern Iowa to SW Kansas along US-50,
midway between Wichita and Denver. Good for some gas or diesel money if interested and going that way. Please let me know. Thanks, Mike

I picked these up at Luray confident they were the tall perches for a large drum axle. I believe those are straight up, not curved like these.

Who knows what I have and what they go to?

A guy is an acquaintance with got some parts to a rajo head and asked me what he should ask for them to sell. All he has is the valve cover, rocker arms, and he thought stainless valves but they’re coated in rust…however I know stainless rusts lol.

I’ll include pics here. I told him if he was interested I would post them to the forum for him and...

So I have a very small seeping leak from where the sediment bowl goes into the gas tank. I'm thinking that the guy who redid the tank for me hat the threads painted. I did as well with the sediment bowl. I used a gas approved sealent but I still have a small leak. So I'm thinking I need to get a tap for pipe threads. Are these 1/2 inch threads?...

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My friend Nathanael and I have planned a National Motor Camp event for september of 2023.

This is an event specifically for early auto campers. We are open to camping set ups from around 1890-1935. We will have the event in English Indiana and we will have auto camp trailers, house cars and early auto tents. It will be held on a private 60...

I was digging around in a somewhat hidden compartment under the seat and to the left of the gas tank on the ‘25 express wagon I bought last summer and found what I first thought was a large caliber shell casing but turned out to be a Schrader Universal Tire Pressure Gauge. I tried it out on a bicycle tire I measured at 56 psi with a trusted gauge...

Should you just ground your generator output? Should you remove your generator? Purchase an alternator? Carry a charger and charge battery whenever you stop? Can you switch to a deep cycle battery and run on 12V? They still make 6V cutouts for tractors and Model A - will that work?

Just throwing the options out there as we learn to deal with this...

My '25 steel dash (Firewall) has three rivets in addition to the ones for the hood lacing. They were to hold a strip between the dash and the body to either seal it from water or prevent squeaking. I take some pride in making this car as close to original as possible but I don't consider myself a purist. However it was very satisfying to use some...

On one of my first drives with my 26 touring car, I lost a headlight rim and lens without realizing it. The kids and I heard a weird clunk at a stop light, and I was convinced some important part of the car just fell off. I hurriedly got out and looked underneath the car, and I didn’t see a thing, but I was worried about traffic behind me and...

Is there an easy way to form/spread the tabs on '26-'27 wire wheel repro hubcaps? They fit too loosely right out of the wrapper. I need to spread the tabs and was hoping there's a better way than just mind numbingly bending tabs individually one at a time. Is there anything that is correct size I can press the hubcap over to spread the tabs????

I recently acquired a 1926 touring that was part of an estate and know no history of the car. It's not a bad car, but it is equipped with a distributor that I am not familiar with. It appears like the Clip On Distributor shown in Lang's catalog but the distributor body has VW stamped in it as well as a part number. The housing attaching with 1...

Torpedo or Speedster both have their gas tanks behind the seat instead of under them. Is the gas line routed directly to the frame and then up to the carb, or is the line routed straight to the transmission and then to the carb? Where or how many support clamps are used? 1 or 2?

A friend has a DR's coupe. The doors sag Quite a bit, wood in the body seems to be good, will replacing the wood in the doors solve the issue? Or is it a re-wood the hole body thing?
Thanks. Craig.

At lunch I had time to do a compression test on my '26. No idea how long ago this engine was rebuilt before I got it. There is still paint on the engine. I'm thinking.....40ish years ago....? I performed this with the throttle wide open, the choke wide open, all plugs out, the engine cold and for about 5 seconds each. If I was to suspicion.....I...

My first dream car, a Model T Ford, was and is my 1910 Touring which I bought on Septmber 28, 1946 at the age of 14. I still own that one. The others included a 1932 Model B 400 convertable sedan. Sold it to Harrah's collection. As to a nightmare car, I did have a a 1924 Touring that gave me much trouble. Replaced what I could and sold it. That...

I know there was a post earlier and someone was keeping track, so here is my notice.

Lots of great pictures of Mark n Phil Eyres 1911 Torpedo. 2 plus pages of just pictures. Fun read.

There is also the second half of Rob's article about Frank Kulick. Great job Rob.

Not to mention all the other stuff Natalie put together for this issue

I am working on getting the suspension done on my 26 speedster. I have machined Laurel style lowering brackets for the front axle but I need to drill the holes to fit them to the axle. This needs to be done so there is no play between the axle and the bracket, but getting them in exactly the right place will be a bit of a challenge.

The best...

I was perusing ebay and came across parts being sold by Model T Haven out of Florida.

I have a 1914 touring and I'm trying to put together a set of side lights and tail lights for the touring. I have looked at the Encyclopedia and It shows black and white pictures of the lights. It shows that Brown 100 and 115 and the Victor 2 as appropriate for that year.

I have seen various lights for sale with clear beveled glass, red round...

Is everyone still planning to attend Luray, the weather is going to be questionable. I hope there is a good crowd of vendors.

Anyone know if the Vintage wheel shop is still in business in California?

Would anyone be interested in going for around an hour drive around Luray sometime on the 13 or 14, possibly grabbing some ice-cream on our way?

I hear all the time which Model T's had the best crankshaft. But if you are using a model A crank, I never hear which to use for them. I have plenty of both designs of Model A cranks. So I do not want to use the wrong ones if one is better. Are there any other differences besides the thickness of the throws?

My youngest son (38) recently got re-interested in T's and decided to steward the '15, from and at his place.

Crazy question but worth asking...

This car has almost no miles on it judging from non-existent wear and tear when things get opened up...we know it doesn't have more than 1000 mies total since 1961, and believe it went into storage...

I need some help identifying some wood from an older wood kit that came with my car. First a big thank you to Tom Miller. He was able to help with several parts.

Now on to what I'm trying to figure out. Each part was labeled T2726T and had a number 1-16. I'm trying to take the list from FORD WOOD and match up the numbers so I can use their...

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We're about to shot a video interview with a gent with many decades of Model T Experience. Pleas help us curate a list of questions, what would you ask?

How were Ford cars assembled at various assembly plants around the country - was it in sub-assemblies shipped from Detroit, or were they assembled from the ground up, bolt by bolt?

In other words, did assembly plants receive trainloads of finished engines, axles and bodies to put together, or did they build everything from completely unassembled...

Doing some overdue by a few decades cleanup.

Found the black side Kero lamps that came with a car years ago. My qustion…

One lamp has round innards and a vented chimney….the other has the squarish innards…

What are they for? I think the round is older?

Is it a ford? What year?

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The link below recounts a really interesting story about a Ford dealer designing and manufacturing a special engine for the Model T. Henry squelched the idea at the time, but 15 years later he was making his own V8.

I think I understand all the holes and the horn bracket cutout, but I wonder if anybody can explain the circled part.

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As I explore superior carburation and breathing for the intake side of my speedster, I'm aware the downstream flow should get attention as well.

I have one of the header plates as a base for fabricated exhaust. This seems like a lot of work, so I'm also thinking about the accessory dual exhaust manifold the vendors carry.

1. What have users done...

Looking for photos or information on Model T split wishbone setups from the 1920s or 1930s. I am particularly interested in how the wishbone rod mounted to the frame. I don't really want to use a modern ball joint style mount as it won't look correct.

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This may have been posted before. :lol: The big car on the chain fall certainly has been posted ! :lol: An improved T looks on

Trying to find someone who can work on my 1919 engine and transmission. It has severe crankshaft end play, needs rebabbiting. Transmission also needs a look-at. I've been told piston rods may be bent as well. Valves are fine. There is also an explicably large hole cut in the timing gear case, plugged by someone quite a while ago.
Just need...

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I'm trying something new. I've created my first Model T YouTube video. I haven't publicly released it yet. This link will allow you to view it. I am interested in your comments and suggestions. Then I'll do a final edit, and publish it. Who knows... if this goes well I might try another Model T video sometime.
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We’re finishing two Model K’s in Canada this week for the BBC Tour. So far, so good…..

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When the box containing four 1914 Heinze coils arrived at my place I couldn’t wait to open it and see what I got. It was a word of mouth purchase. This style of coil units were made to conform to Ford’s specifications to fit their new steel coil box dimensions and contact post placement. These boxes were introduced during the 1913 model year. The...

Excellent information on the 'Before I Paint' thread. We primarily drive gravel roads in our area and would greatly appreciate any suggestions, techniques, or materials, to achieve optimum durability for painting the under-side (road side) of new metal? Thanks in advance!

If you take a right from the swap meet when you come out, in a few miles you will hit Cooter's. They are having a car show on Sat. If you're a young guy like me who grew up in the 80's you remember Cooter as the mechanic on the TV sho The Dukes of Hazzard. Ben Jones who played the part has a Dukes museum there and also sings Bluegrass. There is...

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I'm trying to chase down a 'missing' or 'skipping' on my '26 under load. It runs pretty good at idle, decent, anyway. However, once starting out it has a very noticeable 'miss' in both low and high. While researching the Model T Ford Car book from Page it suggests this action. Won't that hurt......or at least cause me to wet my pants?? :shock:...

The oil pan on my touring hasn't been removed for at least 40 years, should i drain the oil and take it off and then clean up in there?

I have three different starter switches. The first photo shows all three. The one on the left is out of my 1927 coupe. The middle one is a T5014RE and the one on the right is a T5014. The next three photos show the back side of each, and the last one is the 1927 taken apart.

I would appreciate comments on the condition of the old switch. Any...

I just spent an Hour and 45 minutes Changing a tire on a de mountable rim for my '27 RPU. what a pain **&^%&*^%. The three legged tool took the rim out ok but putting the new tire on with the same tool it tied to bend the rim before the ends were even close to coming in alignment. I made a special tool to hook into the ends and spread the rim into...

I'm sure most of you have seen one of these speeders that were designed to hold a bolt and spin the nut at the same time though you probably didn't see it in this brand....Anyway, I usually run into them in 9/16 crankcase? or 1/2 . This one is 15/16 . Any ideas about what it could be used for? ie. 15/16 nut and bolts that a tool like this could...

Anyone going to Luray who could provide transport for a T Top Kit (fabric parts only) to SE Michigan/NW Ohio?

So i pulled the oil pan to see what was under there and when i went to put it back on , i realized that there were 3 bolts about a quarter inch longer than the rest. Where do they do?

One of our Tour Attendees for the Wonderful Wisconsin Tour in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, cannot use the campsite at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds. He can't get a refund and so he is willing to pass it on to someone else at a discount.
The campsite for the whole week of the tour (June 19th through 24th, 2022) is $180.00 and he is willing to give...

What do you think of Frontenac Heads? Any downside? Reliability? Parts availability?

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Jack E. Gallivan is well known for his remarkable gear-driven DOHC conversion above. But, before he produced
that masterpiece he designed the gear-driven elevated SOHC conversion below for a Rajo BB heads that apparently
was his first OHC equipped T-based racing engine he used in his race car below.
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Although, not diminish...

... I'll prime. Does it matter whether the primer is red, gray, or black?

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Posting a few random questions this evening, What is the proper gap for the spark plug?

Hey everyone. Just like the last few years, I’ll be set up at the Luray Swap Meet. I’m a registered notary for Virginia and I’ll have my stamp at my spaces in the back corner for any of your notary needs.

Brad
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Is there any problem with some black residue and junk when i look through the spark plug hole?

I am gathering parts to bring to Luray. My first time attending and my first time selling T parts at a meet.

I have seen these but do not know what it is. It appears to be in very good condition. I am trying to price it for Luray. Thank you in advance!

I need the dimension from the flange that the block sits on
to bottom of the pan arm that sits on the frame rail.
Is it different for long nose and short nose pans?

Thanks.

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The springs on my 27 Roadster have been re-arched and I suspect they are higher than normal now, at least that's the way it looks to me now.

From the floor to the bottom of frame rails I get the following measurements:
Front 22 3/4
Rear 23 55/64

Additionally, the right front running board bracket measures 1/8 lower than the left one. I was...

I spent this afternoon on a creeper with my Ford. I've always enjoyed doing this, wiping off all the mist the gathers everywhere from driving on a tour. It gives me a chance to recall the many days I spent finding all the parts I needed to build this car from scratch, and the trips to Hershey and elsewhere to find it all. Of course the best part...

Who is going to The Mother Lode Swap Meet in Auburn?
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The carb shown below looks to me like a Holley NH but it has an interesting nameplate on it where it is identified as a Ford Model F. Can you tell me anything about it?
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Removed the front springs this spring. Wired brushed, cleaned, and painted with slip plate. Cleaned up the spring perches, new sleeves, and painted. New bushings where needed. All reassembled today.

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Two weeks ago, my engine started having a random miss, most noticeable on a hard pull. Compression test showed 50 to 60psi. I poured Marvel Mystery Oil in each cylinder thinking that after sitting up most of the winter, my valves may be sluggish and not closing on time , due to fuel deposits on the valve stems, even though the gas had been drained...

La Revue commerciale automobile : revue hebdomadaire : organe de l'acheteur et du vendeur

A year or two ago I saw a posting with an older guy who did not want to add a starter to his brass era car, but was having a tough time cold starting his car. He came up with a little attachment he put on something that looked like a heavy duty DeWalt cordless drill that he could put directly through the hand crank hole to start the engine. I...

I bought a cheapie analog voltmeter to check my Magneto output. With the engine running and the throttle advanced 5 notches it reads 15 VAC. At about half-throttle it reads 28 VAC. If I rev it a bit the needle jumps over 30 VAC. Does this sound normal to you?

The engine was rebuilt in 2018 and a new coil ring and recharged magnets installed....

What to have in the car when you travel has been a recurring forum subject over the years. The suggestions have ranged from just a phone and a credit card to practically a full shop and parts department. In anticipation of the coming travel season, I've been looking over some of the lists I've saved. I'm wondering just how equipped I should be....

As I begin this project I figured I would start a thread to document my progress. Over the last two years I have been searching for a bed for my 1918 TT, or at least the missing metal parts to recreate something similar to the original. This truck has a very well preserved wood cab built by an unknown carriage builder, so the bed would need to...

Is it necessary to remove the brake band to remove the low speed band?

Dave

Not so quick. One of the most plentiful old T parts on the planet. I can’t give them away along with a 5$ bill. I’ve gone to making wind chimes out of them. These common stock intakes range from 1 5/16 ID to 1 1/8” ID. Engine Joe gave me the big un for my latest project. Don’t pitch them before you measure them!...

Is it necessary to remove the brake band to remove the low speed band?

Dave

Is The Craftsman still in business? Who else makes reproduction bodies?

I recently brought home a 1919 centerdoor. I have never been able to find a weight for the centerdoor sedans. Does anybody here know?

Stephen

Ok so I’m mocking up my pieces for my Delivery car project so I can work ahead. I’m trying to get some ideas of how the sill runners are attached to the floor pieces. The sill runner is 1 1/2”wide and my main floor runners are 6 1/2” wide x 1” thick. The floor runners run the entire length from the back of the car to the firewall. The floor...

It is a K R Wilson 2269A . What's it for?

I want to paint my 1927 Coupe's wire wheels the straw color. Does anyone have a paint formula for that color?

Delete if not allowed. I'm not yet an official member of the MTFCA and perhaps I should sign up before asking such a thing. Is there anyone one in Iowa that could come to my house and drive my T to see if it's ok? I don't want to cause it damage by continuing to drive it. Everything might be just fine? Maybe not? I live in Pella.

The sparkplug wires on my Model T are orange or yellowish with black flecks.
I purchased them quite a while ago and they were pretty much all that was available at the time.
Now I see many T's with what looks like a blueish gray.
What color were the original Model T sparkplug wires?

Regards,

Steve Boothroyd

41 seconds in, a very quick picture of a brass radiator insignia

I consider myself new to Model T's (only being involved 20 + years) and I'm always learning from those with more experience and knowledge. I have 99% of the Ford manuals and have rebuilt two cars a '22 Coupe and a '27 Touring. The Coupe was having some engine or power issues, so I decided to tear it down to find the problem. I many times will...