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1925 Touring
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- First Name: Austin
- Last Name: Farmer
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1922 Touring
- Location: N.W. Illinois
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by 1925 Touring » Wed Oct 26, 2022 4:49 pm
Just a 20 year old who listens to 40 year old music, works on 75 year old airplanes and drives 100 year old cars.
The past is only simple because hindsight is 20/20.
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TRDxB2
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- First Name: Frank
- Last Name: Brandi
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: Speedsters (1919 w 1926 upgrades), 1926 (Ricardo Head)
- Location: Moline IL
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by TRDxB2 » Wed Oct 26, 2022 4:53 pm
Its a T based on the bezel. flat original, that and a -20 to +20 scale, Some later and repro bezels are a bit different. Model A's are -30 to +30 and are a good choice for Ts with alternators. The ammeter is not grounded so the wiring is the same to indicate the flow, current, of electrons to & from the battery. Now these are not very accurate and previous discussions note that the may fail to read a on the + scale when charging. So clean it up, be careful when opening it up to replace the glass (keep it bolted).
The past is a great place and I don't want to erase it or to regret it, but I don't want to be its prisoner either.
Mick Jagger
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Mark Gregush
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- Location: Portland Or
- Board Member Since: 1999
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by Mark Gregush » Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:54 pm
Simple way to tell with original meters, if it has Ford on the face it is Model T, if no Ford it is Model A. That one is Model T.
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!
1925 Cut down pickup
1948 Ford F2 pickup
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1925 Touring
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- First Name: Austin
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- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1922 Touring
- Location: N.W. Illinois
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by 1925 Touring » Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:27 pm
Yay.
I'm glad its a Model T. Thank you for the "restoration" advice TRD*B2. I think that it will be a shelf piece as is. I like the character.
Just a 20 year old who listens to 40 year old music, works on 75 year old airplanes and drives 100 year old cars.
The past is only simple because hindsight is 20/20.
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TMiller6
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- First Name: Thomas
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by TMiller6 » Fri Oct 28, 2022 10:41 am
In the interest of keeping things stated on this forum correct, Model A did not come with a 30 amp ammeter. It’s design was similar to the 26-7 ammeter as others have stated. The29-31 generator is very similar in design to our Model T’s generators so 30 amps is overkill.
The reproduction 20 amp ammeter does not appear to be available from many suppliers at this time. While the 30 amp version will work, it’s accuracy will be questionable as it’s hard to accurately read a scale that’s less than a half inch wide. I do know from reading Model A articles on Fordbarn and in my personal experience that there is a great demand for a quality 20 amp ammeter for our Fords.
Tom Miller
One who cannot find beauty in an engine cannot find beauty in the universe.
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MichaelPawelek
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- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1919 Touring, 1925 Coupe
- Location: Brookshire, Texas
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by MichaelPawelek » Fri Oct 28, 2022 11:56 am
I wonder if this company could be contacted for the earlier Model T ammeter?
https://www.westach.com/ammeters
Model A? Thank you! I apologize for the poor camera quality, it's the best I have that I can upload pictures onto a computer. 
