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Post by 1925 Touring » Sun Nov 05, 2023 3:02 pm

I have some tools and am wondering about some years on the tools.
Also, what tools are needed for a 1922 touring kit, like what came from the factory?
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First are some adjustable wrenches.
What years are they? Why are they different sizes?
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Re: T tools

Post by RajoRacer » Sun Nov 05, 2023 3:14 pm

Pretty sure the top one with USA is Model A era - there's been a fella looking for the small Ford adjustable wrench for some time now.

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Re: T tools

Post by 1925 Touring » Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:17 pm

RajoRacer wrote:
Sun Nov 05, 2023 3:14 pm
Pretty sure the top one with USA is Model A era - there's been a fella looking for the small Ford adjustable wrench for some time now.
Do you know who it is?
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Re: T tools

Post by RajoRacer » Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:39 pm

Check the want ads - WTB 1903 pliers.


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Re: T tools

Post by Allan » Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:51 pm

The adjustable wrenches with which I am familiar Have the Ford script on the head of the spanner and often have a T number on the other side of the head. A model adjustable wrenches have a square divot on the end of the handle to access the rear axle drain plug. This feature was introduced at the end of the T production and carried over to the A.

Allan from down under.

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Re: T tools

Post by 1925 Touring » Sun Nov 05, 2023 6:18 pm

RajoRacer wrote:
Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:39 pm
Check the want ads - WTB 1903 pliers.

by the looks of his picture he is looking for pliers.
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Re: T tools

Post by Norman Kling » Sun Nov 05, 2023 6:58 pm

I am familiar with that type wrench. They are good for a T tool kit for display, but not very good for use on anything torqued down. They tend to be a bit flexible and will strip the nut or bolt head. Of course with the square heads and nuts, not so bad. I prefer modern wrenches which come in various sizes to do the actual work on the cars.
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Re: T tools

Post by 1925 Touring » Sun Nov 05, 2023 7:06 pm

So it sounds like the small one is for a model A and the larger one is for a model t?
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Re: T tools

Post by 1925 Touring » Sun Nov 05, 2023 7:10 pm

Here's a picture of the top of the larger wrench.
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Re: T tools

Post by speedytinc » Sun Nov 05, 2023 7:46 pm

Allan wrote:
Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:51 pm
The adjustable wrenches with which I am familiar Have the Ford script on the head of the spanner and often have a T number on the other side of the head. A model adjustable wrenches have a square divot on the end of the handle to access the rear axle drain plug. This feature was introduced at the end of the T production and carried over to the A.

Allan from down under.
I think they are T, pre26.
I wonder if the larger one is Fordson?

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Re: T tools

Post by RajoRacer » Sun Nov 05, 2023 8:26 pm

Yes, you're correct Alan - I forgot about the small tab on the end - my Ts are all earlier. I don't recall the "USA" on T era wrenches ? Could be Fordson John.


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Re: T tools

Post by Original Smith » Sun Nov 05, 2023 9:26 pm

Your best bet is to look at the parts book for the year of your car. However, the photos are usually a year earlier than what you are looking for.

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