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Hello all. Trying to gather some parts for a engine build, I’ve come to understand SCAT cranks is not making the Model T crankshaft that I would like to buy, so I am looking at alternatives to counterbalanced cranks.

•This leaves me with the Late Model ‘B’ crank that is counterbalanced, can anyone tell me the modifications they have done to their...

I am finally getting around to replacing my 51 year old Universal tires on my ‘26 Coupe since 1971 with New 21” Goodyear tires with flaps. Anyone ever try removing rock hard tires from rims? It is a bear! I had to cut a 4” section out of the tire with a plunge saw to gain access to the bead on each side of the rim to grind the reinforcement wires...

Hi Everyone. I'm trying to do a reasonably authentic restoration on my new 1912 touring. Serial is around 130000. It's a June car and a better than average original. It came from Colorado and I am the third owner.
1) The car came with a Dodge Brothers Mfg steering spider in steel. The acorn nut is also steel. All very nicely polished and painted...

So now that I have a way of posting pictures again I thought I'd post the latest and current project. Neat old stump puller that needs a complete rebuild. I'm using ash and marine plywood. It will be completely sealed in a ultra high penetrating epoxy sealer, sanded smooth and painted. The owner is a large local car dealer and wants this for...

Seems like I have forgotten more than I remember, so I have been reading up on the basics to refresh my memory as I get my car ready to start for the first time in 7 years. The most recent thing I read was in regards to the oil capacity and of course, opinions vary. Some say 4 quarts and more say 3.75 quarts. From what I gather, 4 quarts puts the...

Well, we made it home again. :) The swap meet was cold and windy this year. At first I thought there were more people there, till everyone was set up. It looked sparce this year. Maybe the gas prices or ???? kept people away. But we had fun again, met some great people, and brought home a few treasures. I sold a ton of stuff. I gave out a few good...

I have a 1913 chassis and drivetrain that was converted into a racing car in the late teens and plan on actually racing it with the Pre-War Group of the VSCCA here in New England. For safety reasons I want to replace the Ford spindles with something stronger. I'm aware of the racing spindles that were available back in the period. I also remember...

My obsolete laptop's obsolete browsers won't open this website, so I won't be posting anything here while I'm in Chickasha. There will now be a brief pause for everyone to ask, Who cares? :D

When I first bought my 1926 Model T coupe in 1970, I had no idea where to buy parts. I do remember the J.C. Whitney catalog was the first Model T parts source I bought from. It had a page or two dedicated to Model T’s and Model A’s. I then found other suppliers thanks to the big red Model T Restoration Handbook, one of my first book purchases that...

I don't understand why people install step plates. I have spent hours restoring original running boards to make them like new, including welding up holes that former owners have drilled for step plates and tool boxes. Nothing looks worse to me than a restored car with brass step plates! First of all they never made them during the time our cars...