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I got these online a few days ago for our new/old touring. Worked up these plates for her awakening that is on the horizon
Favorite color is green and the only year that New York plates were that color was ‘22.

Have three front axles that appear to all be early ones
can anyone tell the years by number and letter
202 w is late 11 I believe 202 t over w is maybe 12?
AA ?
Bob

A friend asked me to look at his 1913 coil box. I was having a difficult time finding him any information for testing and rebuilding.

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For starters is it correct assume that the test points would be on the same place as the later coils?

What should I expect...

I am working with rebuilding two Ruckstells. One came as a complete assembly, after some 60 or 80 years out behind a barn along the Willamette River, with a slightly bent backing plate, and an original Ruckstell I.D.plate. It has a typical late 'teens/early '20's backing plate and is made for an open drive line spool. There is no drain plug in the...

Anyone use a steel head gasket on a Z head?
Thanks Dan

Looking to ID this steering box.

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Even though these aren't signed, I'm certain they are Witt artwork. I have several of this same style that are signed, including the last one of the previous batch. Interesting to me is that the two completely different styles of artwork are both postmarked either 1917 or 1918, suggesting that they were drawn at the same time.
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Yes. Alternator not charging 1926 T with the VW distributor and the GEAR DRIVEN 12 volt negative ground alternator (one wire) . I have pulled the alternator off and its on the work bench. It is a Delco Remy and has a paper tag that says Buckeye Auto Electric The gear on the shaft looks like its held on with a roll pin that is only set 1/2 way into...

Anyone know a supplier of cover pictured below ?

How early did the DB symbol appear on spindles?

I just spent a few days in the Florida Panhandle.

I visited again with Herb who I first met a few
years ago at one of The MTFCA Homecomings
in Richmond, Indiana.

I met up with Herb again when I transported
a beautiful Model T from his home to Carol
and Keith Gumbinger in Arizona.

Herb is quite the Craftsman … 👍

Inspired & Impassioned by his...

I'm working to pour new Babbitt in a 13 block, but the first and second main caps have thrust on them, which seems odd as compared to all the other engines I've done. Honestly, this will be the oldest engine I've done. I'm used to seeing thrust only on the third bearing cap. Is this normal or is this a home-brew modification that someone did over...

getting ready for paint on a 1915 Canadian touring. Does anyone know the correct paint code for the midnight blue? Thanks

Model T Enthusiasts……

We’re working together with T folks in the following areas to form new MTFCA Model T Clubs. Email me if you’re interested in helping and/or belonging. Let’s build the hobby, the friendship and support for the Model T, it’s history and it’s future.

Long Island, NY
Charlevoix, MI
Cabot, PA
Spring Hill, FL
Lousiana -...

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Thought I would share with you all the restoration of these 2 parts that may be unaddressed during most transmission rebuilds. In working with these 2 parts its apparent that MOST transmissions were/are not in line @ the 4th main creating wear patterns in these parts that need addressing. Weather it be the shafts are not running true from...

Working on an engine with A crank, oil pump, pressure mains and rods. Found this in one lifter hole.
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Anyone ever seen this? Cam has a worn spot, but there was extra clearance between the lifter and valve. Stem on this lifter is run out a little farther but not...

Does anyone know the dia of transmission drums for a 26. I'm thinking for using a local machine shop to turn a small piece of pipe to make a gage to shape my bands. Thanks

Hi Guys,
A freind just picked up a Chicago Aux. trans is the pocket (center of main shaft beraing ) like a Warford made out of unobtainium or is it a standard type bearing that is available? Thanks.
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Beautiful signs, I wonder if I have time to change my wish list for this year ? Gary in MN.

My wife's speedster has a '26 block with a Frontenac overhead, a A Bosch front plate distributor, a water pump, and Livingston V radiator. It has a '20-'25 aluminum hub fan with blades that have been cut down to fit behind the radiator.

I want to eliminate the water pump and the fan that throw grease all over the front of the engine.

Zenith-O-4...

If you live in NJ, and have purchased you T out of state, and it came with a title, did you need a purchase order from the seller to get your NJ title, and what did it look like. Is there an online template you used?

Never a trace of fuel in this thing...mint float valve and valve actuation assembly and not a hint of wear anywhere - even the throttle plate sports casting flash and the bore has no seating marks from the throttle plate. The fuel and vacuum fitting have never had a connection made. Generally speaking, for use on a Frontenac or other similar T...

I have a block that the wrist pin has damaged the cylinder. Does anybody have any experience with this? Did it work out to sleeve just one cylinder or did you have to do them in pairs since there so close together? It is already 40 over and I would like to stay with that. The other cylinders still have hash marks in them.

Hello everyone,

I have a May 1923 Touring car with short radiator and metal firewall.
I have the coil box apart for a rebuild and I wanted to make sure the side latches really should be nickel?

The judging standards show no mention of it, and the ones that I just took off are painted black.
From the standards: Ford design steel coil box with...

I am looking for someone to solder the brass horn coil hose tot he reed.

Also if they can, to beef up the stem that attaches the horn to the body / door. I have had several of these over the years and they all snap apart.
Do they make a strong horn support ?

Than you, Bob Poane

Anyone have pictures of a White Model T? Or uncommon paint schemes?
Alex Gillman

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Does anyone know of a source for a 1925 coupe, driver side window regulator? Mine works very smoothly but when the window is rolled to the top it wants to roll down a couple inches on its own and the regulator has a lot of play in it.

The online catalogs show a 1926 regulator which is held onto the door with three machine screws whereas on the...

Some people try to calculate the pennies per mile to operate their car... I gave up! This ‘15 touring came to me as a high mileage driver that needed a motor after the bendix cover came loose while driving. We happened to have a mostly done A crank block laying around, so a bit of effort and a few parts and we were back on the road. A couple...

I need a trans drum to use for checking roundness of bands anything will do as long as the drum surface is OK. Tried to find one here where I live but, no luck, let me know what ya have, width doesn't matter. Thanks

The seat springs on the drivers side of my 1919 Touring are pretty soft. Is there a practical way to strengthen this area or are new springs the only answer?

I have a 1913 T and wondering who is making good quality replacement radiators for the early cars?

I've heard rumor that there is a new person that folks like?

:)

Is there a certain direction they press out like the triple gear pins?

I know you folks are enjoying the summer-month events. I have not seen photos of the tours, gatherings, ice cream runs etc. down under. I am sitting here in the frozen north and would really enjoy seeing what is happening in warmer climes. Cheers!

Would this be a 1909 or a 1910 Ford? I know it is one or the other, but I would like to know which one it is. Are the headlight 1909? Ford car.JPG

Found today in my barn digging a Hall Scott shift mechanism - the housing has four bolt holes- was in a box marked TT did they offer a early style two speed for the TT before a ruckstell ?

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I have been kicking this thing around for years and never tried to figure out what it fits any ideas? Bob

Looking for any information on the Ames 5 passenger bodies. Does anyone know how many were made? Any other interesting info?

I found it interesting that the March issue has only one add for a model T Ford.

2022 Tulare Swap Meet Hangover Tour

When: April 24 thru 26

Where: Lazy J Ranch in Three Rivers, CA Cost: $105/night.

The HCCSC has blocked 15 rooms at the family-owned Lazy J Ranch in Three Rivers, CA for Sunday and Monday nights. There are more are available if needed. They have secure trailer parking, but most will be leaving those in...

Anyone interested in starting a local chapter of the MTFCA and/or MTFCI in northern Michigan? The MTFCI site has good info on starting a local chapter, insurance for club activities, etc. We will need 5 members to get started. Charlevoix, Petoskey, Traverse City, Gaylord, Michigan. Could include all northern lower and upper peninsula, if Trolls...

Sad news for the Model T world. Marshall Van Winkle passed away on 3 Feb. He owned his model T for many years and it was the most awarded car in the AACA. I knew him when I was stationed in NC. He is one of the reasons I bought a Model T. Between him and working for Lang's one summer got me to finaly get a car. His Model T was the first one I ever...

Just to what to on pass that The Model t snowmobile Club is hold there winter Meeting in Waterbury Vt. This weekend at the Farr Field just north of the village of Waterbury. I have include the link to the Model T snowmobile club for more information. Should be a good weekend with fresh snow.
www.modeltfordsnowmobile.com
Ralph

As I was working under the car. Checking out oil leaks and other odds and ends. A crazy Frog magically appears.
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How he go into carport and on top of radiator. I don't know. But he had to have move Pretty quickly.
The level was for me to move the car around so I could find level, and could remove some oil.

The hinge on the left is from a Holley H1. I took it out to check it against the other one, as I need a second one for a parts carb I bought
I was going to ask what the second one fitted, but a Kym Dobbins post about a Kingston 4 ball looks to have sorted that out. The assembly I have looks like new old stock. If anyone needs it let me know....

I just received notice that the Model T and A swap meet in Marietta, Ohio is a go! The one day event starts at 7:00 am on Saturday March 5.
This annual swap meet always has good attendance, lots of T stuff, and many parts to choose from. In years past, vendors in attendance include Kevin Pruis, Ron’s Machine Shop, Dave Nolting transmission drums,...

I've started this thread in 2017 on the Model T Ford Fix Web Site for posting all things Model T Accessory Carburetor's including literature, instruction manuals, advertisement, etc.

Here's the link:

Here's a link to the original post that started the ACCESSORY OF THE DAY series of posts on the original Forum bulletin board format.

How do I empty my message box??? There is NO place to enter my user name and I don't want to rest my password. Help.....Bruce

So my project to address leaking axle seals may have morphed into a bigger project. I removed the rear end from my 1924 TT to address the inner oil seals which I knew were bad. I had patched things together last year by replacing the inner and out bearing seals but knew that I was getting differential oil down the axle housing to the bearings. I...

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It appears to me that if the emergency circuit has a simple single pole on-off switch, the right/left switch will activate both sides together. I think the emergency switch needs to have two separate terminals going out, with no connection between them. Is that right?

Help is this a 22 centerdoor folding seat bracket the number looks like 5013 if not could someone show me a picture of one please THANKS.

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For years I had posted a OLD PHOTO series here on the forum of HUNDREDS of historic Model T period original photos. Here's a link that will pull up some of the topic Old Photo pictures. There are many many more hidden in the old forum posts still being hosted here. It would be nice if they could all be harvested into one folder and made available...

Going through some more boxes and ran across these small odd shape looks like buttons but have odd shape and hole in other side, also some odd fastners , any ideas??? Bob

Looking through some old boxes and found some of these but not like re pros, are these lift-o-dot in original forum ? Bob

I read a thread a few weeks ago about painting tires white with PlastiDip. I thought I might try it but couldn’t find any in white. I bought a can of white Flex Seal and painted a junk tire with it. I tried scrubbing it off with a block of wood and it didn’t come off easily so it should stay on fine for normal driving. I think I may try it out,...

I am going to inspect a centerdoor for sale, it is titled as a 1922.

Is there anything in particular I need to know about centerdoors before I take a look?
How do they hold value compared to other T's?

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Ove the years I've collected reports and news showing Fords on foreign soil. Yesterday I came across another, putting one Ford model on five of the six inhabited continents. I ll start with the easy one.

North America, obviously goes without saying. 39 model K were documented being sent to Canada. Most of those cars were sold within Canada, but a...

Are short nose ones earlier than the long nose ones or the other way around?

The MTFCA Electrical Systems book provides details on building a magnet charger that can be used to charge the magnets on the flywheel.

The 1 Inch X 2 1//2 Inch Soft Iron Core information is still there.

There is no information on the wire size or length required for good results.

I used to have one that worked fine, but was later lost, and I...

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should the bolt holding the pin rod face the front of the piston or the rear?

My 1912 Haighs chocolate van was getting very hard to crank start, so I had to fit a replacement H1 carb Stan Howe rebuilt form me. I was disassembling the original one to check how the float arm/needle and seat looked when I discovered the likely cause of the hard starting. The laminated cork float had shrunk somewhat, making it loose on the arm....

I am ready to respoke the wheels on my 24 roadster(21 inch rim). I have read all the posts and videos on how to use the regan press and i feel confident on the process. The only thing not mentioned in the posts or the videos is how do you know when to stop pressing on the spokes. There are mentions that when the nearing compltion the pressure used...

I've been studying Heinze coil operation and performance using the ECCT and have come to a very surprising conclusion. The Heinze coil is actually a superior coil design compared to the K-W coil.

The Heinze coil is significantly easier to adjust and consistently out performs the K-W Coil. Coil firing consistency is typically better than 90% and...

I'm having issues with my 1926 roadster with a Kingston L4 iron carburetor. Since I've owned the car for a couple years, I've had issues starting the engine after is sets for any period of time with the filter petcock shut off, as in it takes some more cranking and fiddling with the spark and throttle. If I leave the petcock on with the engine...

Does anyone have RV Andersons email?

The one I used bounced back undeliverable.

If you see this RV, please email me at rtpoane@hotmail.com.

I need a brass horn repaired.

Thank you!

Does anyone know what gauge steel the 26-27 Coupe Deck Lid Support Arm is? I am trying to make my own.

I bought this Model T Speedster on Hemmings. It was offered by the Son of the previous owner and he didn't know much about it. The car was originally built by Pete Eastwood in Southern Cal, Pete sold it (minus the engine) to Don Small of Arizona (prior to his passing). Don had the engine built by Larry Blair (AKA Loco Larry) of Santa Fe Springs...

I found these while going through T parts at an estate.
I don’t recall seeing them on T style Hasslers. Any idea what they were used on?

For the info of others...who may be visiting the Tampa Bay Area and wonder what to do other than enjoy the beach, fresh air, and great food Pinellas County has to offer as the Sun Coast...I had visitors from out of state and we had a very rainy day so I happened to find something I was unaware of, and quite delighted to explore.

Not totally T...

Someone posted on a facebook site that Grant has stopped making rings for T's, any truth in that?

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Has anyone ever seen one of these?

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Ideas on fixing this crack in a rear end housing?? I am thinking about lock n stitch maybe.
Yes I know housings are like A holes, they are everywhere.
This is a WT housing, they are not that easy to find.
Thanks Dan
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I have an Roof Overhead that I what to install in 1920 roadster. I know need to cut the firewalls and I am looking for suggestions
Thanks

I have a roof liberty eight exhaust manifold that the thread are pretty thin looking for options, weld on a replacement end taken from a regular ford manifold or something else?
thanks
Ralph

Well, the heading says about all you can say............

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I bought a few things from a young man at a swap meet that was selling some things from his deceased grandfather's barn that was about to collapse. He said he had some rust free, dent free model t doors he wanted to sell and wondered if I knew anybody that needed some. I didn't need them, but thought I could get some pics and post them here if...

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My Engine is 8009724 original to the car.
what is the birthdate? in July 1923

I bought this from the original owners family. I have the original purchase receipt and title from Bryant Ford Asheville NC. Was originally a Chassis and a Hack Body added. It was used at a locally in Asheville NC until 1939. It was last plated 39 and sat in the...

The 5 racer has arrived and I have mild issue:
This engine has a Model “A” crank installed along with a deeper oil pan. The upper petcock was removed and a plug installed. The question is, normally you would fill tell the oil ran out of the top petcock. So is the procedure changed to fill only to the bottom petcock? I’m assuming that this may be...

Finally got the tank out of my coupe and got after my rust problem. Turned out to be more there than I realized. I probably got morethan a cup of dry rust out, including a few chunks. Because I was quoted $650 at a gas tank renew place, tjis became a do-it-myself project.
Looks like I found a really effective product: Metal Rescue rust remover...

Great news for anyone interested in finding out more about a new start or restart of the Model T Ford Club in South Carolina. Robert Burton has set up a short introduction/ first steps meeting for us using Zoom. It starts the last Sunday of the month - Jan 30th at 4 PM EST. We would love to have you join us. (That goes for anyone not far from SC...

I’m in the process of removing the water pump and putting the original style water inlet back on my 26. I assume I will be buying a bergs after I get things running, but I’d like to take this link out of the cooling system. The bolts that came off the water pump are modern grade 5 bolts and barely cleared the replacement inlet and horn bracket...

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Hello Fellow Model Ters,

I am restoring my 1911 Touring Car that has a 1926/7 drivetrain. Today, while priming a bunch of its parts I discovered that the steering bracket has been shortened. A past owner has sawed off 3/8 inch from the leading end. I remember the car steering fine with this modification back when I drove it before taking it...