I can't buy it but I'll help get it going

[thom]

A friend called me a few days ago because he knows we have a T, a '21 Touring, and told be his family had one that they were going to sell. It has been in the family since 1960 and has been in a garage, up on blocks since probably the 70s. We went to check it out and found a very well preserved '27 Coupe. They had already decided on a price of $10,000. I told them I would love to have it and if it was running it would probably bring the money, but it was not in my budget right now.
Then today I got a call and was asked if they could hire me to come back and get it running for them. I said yes. At least I will get to test drive it before it goes to a new home. I will post pics when I see it again.

[critterpainter]

You will either fall in love with it and get it at a discounted price or get to know the car so well that you will be thankful that you could not buy it.

[John kuehn]

If this 27 T is in really good condition as the owner says it could be worth a good price. BUT that depends on what the engine sounds like and how it drives. It would need new tires even though they have been off the ground and jacked up.
Very important to confirm is whether it has a good title. Even though they have owned it many years don’t assume the title is valid or if it has one.
Good luck.

[Mark Gregush]

He has seen the car. Bought in the 60's put up in the 70's, makes it sound like it will need a full go through ($$"s). On one hand true, it is worth what it is to the buyer, on the other, market is way under that. There are a lot of 26/27 coupes out there, some good ones for a lot less money.

[thom]

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Here's the pics I have. I saw the title and the paperwork that allows the daughter of the owner to reassign the title to a new owner.
I wish the car could be mine but then I'm not really "into" the improved Ts that much. I would prefer a '23 coupe.
The family wants to give me a pretty nice 5x8 utility trailer that I showed interest in as payment so I'll do what I can.

[thom]

I have a few hours invested in the car so far. It has good compression now and good spark at the coils. I still haven't gotten it to run, except when spray starting fluid in the air intake. Unfortunately it still has the Holley vaporizer carb on it.

[Humblej]

Saw the pictures you posted, that is not a $10,000 car, even if it runs and is drivable. Older amateur restoration, needs everything...

[thom]

The plate-

[bron-hertford-nc]

Probably have a hole in the vaporizer plate . T I bought in 2013 had sat for 41 years - fortunately tank had been drained. Replaced plate ( buy a spare)
and started on the 3rd turn. Been running like a champ since then.
Good Luck!

[thom]

Yeah, it had a jagged hole the size of a dime in the plate. I've tried to post a pic of the plate but that's another story. The hole could be the reason the car was parked in the early seventies. I don't think the owner knew much about repair & maintenance. I have another plate ordered from Lang's. The service is usually pretty quick from them so I should have it running soon. Once I have the new plate it's a 45 minute drive to where the car is for me and my Studebaker truck.

[Jim Eubanks]

When you replace the plate, coat both sides with high temp red silicone where the mating surfaces are.

[thom]

Got the sealant, just waiting for the plate.

[thom]

I haven't been able to log in here for a while, till today. I got the '27 running today, with the new plate for the vaporizer carb. It runs well and I drove it. It drives good too.

[CraneJon]

Thom
Sounds lie you are falling in Love....good luck
Jon

[thom]

I've got another job lined up now because of the T repair. A fellow that was interested in the T has a '26 Chevy Touring that he wants me to get running for him. He says someone else who obviously (according to the owner) didn't know what he was doing looked at it and diagnosed it as a non-fixable carb. The owner ordered a new $500 carb that didn't change the situation. The owner wasn't happy. I told him the first session, to diagnose the problem would be no-charge. We will negotiate a labor rate after that.
He had offered $7000 for the '27 T before I got it running and told the seller(s) that once I got it running he would "up" his offer. I'm waiting to see what happens.
My brother-in-law says don't let the T get away, if I want it he will loan me the money.

[thom]

The car went to a new home in VA. Is the new owner on here?