Which book(s) are a must to maintain and/ repair
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Which book(s) are a must to maintain and/ repair
Just received my, new to me, Ford Model T 1926 Coupe. I need to obtain the best, must have book(s) that will assist me in maintaining and/or repairing it. What is suggested?
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Re: Which book(s) are a must to maintain and/ repair
There are lots of them in the MTFCA website and also from vendors. Transmission, rear end to name two.
The most used one would be the "black bible", titled "Model T Ford Service". All the vendors sell them.
The most used one would be the "black bible", titled "Model T Ford Service". All the vendors sell them.
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Re: Which book(s) are a must to maintain and/ repair
Here's a pic that my phone wouldn't let me insert in my previous post.
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Re: Which book(s) are a must to maintain and/ repair
Suggest you obtain a copy of Dykes Motor Manual with a Model T Ford Supplement. Good to have as reference for two reason:
1. Information on the construction and repair of a Model T.
2. Good information on the construction, operation, and theory of early 20th century automobiles.
1. Information on the construction and repair of a Model T.
2. Good information on the construction, operation, and theory of early 20th century automobiles.
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Re: Which book(s) are a must to maintain and/ repair
Free parts catalogs from the suppliers (Chaffin's, Lang's & Snyder's), including Mac's (just look at). Owners manual for 1926/26 also reprint of 1927 or 1928 T parts catalog.
I have never seen a copy of this one, so is just a suggestion;
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124811012312?f ... SwgQ9VksZa
I have never seen a copy of this one, so is just a suggestion;
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124811012312?f ... SwgQ9VksZa
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!
1925 Cut down pickup
1920 Dodge touring
1948 Ford F2 pickup
1925 Cut down pickup
1920 Dodge touring
1948 Ford F2 pickup
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Re: Which book(s) are a must to maintain and/ repair
The parts catalogs from the parts suppliers are a great way to see what T parts fit where. They are a good way to learn about the parts, where they fit and the difference in the different years of a T. This is a resource that has definitely improved over the years and the are free for the asking!
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Re: Which book(s) are a must to maintain and/ repair
The inevitable often happens.
1915 Runabout
1923 Touring
1915 Runabout
1923 Touring