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Model T Finds!!!
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:18 pm
by david_dewey
I was told of a "Hoard of early engine" and went to look, the results I posted on the Off Topic asking about a Cushmand Binder engine I bought, and then found lotsa T stuff. So now I'm posting the T finds here for y'all.
The first strip I got two engines
And the second trip some more parts and all the missing plates on the '26 engine (and a Cushman engine too)
- second load parts email.JPG (39.26 KiB) Viewed 2447 times
Then on the third trip, I uncovered a '26 chassis that was buried under some fire wood.
- Frame in orchard 2 email.JPG (62.17 KiB) Viewed 2447 times
Took some digging out, but we got it in the truck
- Chassis loaded on truck email.JPG (50.71 KiB) Viewed 2447 times
And then I added a few things (including a mag coil ring)
- Chassis and stuff on truck email.JPG (44.9 KiB) Viewed 2447 times
And here it is at my house--looks better out from under all that stuff--AND the driveshaft turns still!
- Frame unloaded email.JPG (64.9 KiB) Viewed 2447 times
Re: Model T Finds!!!
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:31 pm
by david_dewey
For some reason It deleted my first pic, so here it is, the original two engine finds and a bucket 'o' bearings;
- T engine find 2 email.JPG (43.29 KiB) Viewed 2436 times
- T engine find email.JPG (44.64 KiB) Viewed 2436 times
There still another T block that has been inside a shed for decades, with crank and pistons, but time will tell if I land that one or not! For some reason they are hanging onto two radiators (with shells) and a '27 headlight bar w/headlights and a '39 CA license plate on it.
Re: Model T Finds!!!
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:32 pm
by david_dewey
I forgot to mention the '26 engine has no magnets nor coil ring in it, must have been using a disturbitor.
Re: Model T Finds!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 8:29 am
by John kuehn
Nice finds! T stuff is still out there! The engines are good for soaking as that’s what I would do. Take apart what you can and start soaking the parts in diesel and kerosene. But that’s me. Others would do something else. Love trying to save old engines!
Re: Model T Finds!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:12 pm
by david_dewey
Yep, due for a good soaking. Were under Olive trees, so not a lot of rust, actually. The '26 engine transmission is still "oily" so am hoping it might be really good.The '25 block has an EE crank in it, so, maybe!! I thought the 26 engine might be from the frame, but it has a much earlier number stamped on it, probably the '18 they must have had as they told me they had a pink slip for an '18. I got two more nice looking coil rings out of the sheds too.
Re: Model T Finds!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 1:46 pm
by TeveS-Nor Cal
You left the TT chassis behind???????????
Re: Model T Finds!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 5:48 pm
by david_dewey
Hi Steve,
It's already sold--was told they got $800 for it!! There's one born every minute, I guess!
Would like to have had that '26 front bumper though! It has both a Warford and a Ruckstell, so there is that.
In another area is the C-cab off it, pretty rusted out and no driver's door
It's still there if anyone needs one badly!