A video of my Model T parts build before I took it apart again

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2012: A video of my Model T parts build before I took it apart again
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Matthew Atchinson on Friday, September 07, 2012 - 11:42 am:

I thought you guys might like to see a video of my T that I am building from parts. After this video a lot of the car has been taken apart. This summer my local club chapter and I rebuilt the engine and took apart the transmission for inspection, cleaning, and replacement of worn parts (triple gear bushings, etc). Amazingly the transmission was actually in great shape and needed little work (it just had worn parts). I came so close to starting it up for the first time this summer, but unfortunately work and T problems got in the way: I still need to find a smith to bang out my dented 26' four dip pan. Also, the small drum rear end seen in the video was swapped with my grandfather for a large drum that turned out to be no good. I need to get the small drum back, rebuild it, and put it back on the chassis.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Friday, September 07, 2012 - 11:50 am:

Link?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Matthew Atchinson on Friday, September 07, 2012 - 11:54 am:

woops, that would be useful wouldn't it? :-) here it is

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmYi1YqTXxk&feature=plcp


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Matthew Atchinson on Friday, September 07, 2012 - 11:59 am:

Over the course of a summer I learned a lot about how a Model T Ford works. I am proud to say that I do a lot of my own work with careful guidance from the members of my club (Thanks again guys, there's no way I could do this without you!). I cannot wait for next summer to come: I want to get it running!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Val Soupios on Friday, September 07, 2012 - 01:39 pm:

You have a great project going. By the way, I see from your video that the rear springs are the earlier tapered springs which you should be able to swap out for some of the things you might need to rebuild the small drum rear for your car. The correct later springs are easy to find.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Matthew Atchinson on Friday, September 07, 2012 - 02:52 pm:

val, thanks for the compliment: it certainly is one of my favorite possessions: rivaled only by my wonderful girlfriend of course: just in case she reads this :-) I love this hobby. I have had so many good experiences and met many interesting people just in my first year of "rea;;y getting into the hobby." Heck, i'm already thinking that another project would be great after I finish this one: though i'd prefer to buy a worn out T and rebuild it rather than having to go through the hassle of building one from parts again.

Do you mean I should sell the leaf springs in the back to get the parts for the rear end? (I already got brass thrust washers, gaskets for it, I'm thinking of getting a repro axle too). I don't quite understand what you meant.

I'm back at college again so my T will have to sit until I can get to it again. As a reminder of it though I brought the 1915 Klaxonet hand horn to college with me though (drives my floor crazy at times, but they like it too :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Val Soupios on Friday, September 07, 2012 - 04:57 pm:

Mat, you could sell it or trade it if you need parts that you don't already have. When I am not giving stuff away I like to trade if possible because that way it seems more like a hobby than a business. I would definitely recommend new axles if yours are not serviceable. If the key way or the taper is worn it's not worth fooling around with the old ones. While I generally prefer to use good original Ford parts whenever possible I make an exception with the axles. A word of caution however, be careful about the projects! I'm on number six so far and looking for a place to put number seven. It's a disease and once you get it the only thing that gives you temporary relief is another T!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Carl Sorenson-Lake Arrowhead,CA on Saturday, September 08, 2012 - 01:05 am:

Matt...When I was just starting out in this hobby I bought a front axle,,,,that's it .....from that day on I had a model t......You've got a good start there....Learn all you can ....There is a wealth of knowledge from the great guys on this Forum.....not to mention your Grandfather.....We all want to see a video of that first time you pull the crank to start it....The "payment" I get from this hobby is the smiles& waves from perfect strangers when your out for a drive .....Thanks for sharing you video ....Carl


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Willie K Cordes on Saturday, September 08, 2012 - 05:58 pm:

Matthew, the engine/transmission in that car running gear appear to be 1926/7 style. You might want to look at the serial number on the left side of the engine above the water connection. Engine numbers above 12,990,077 were built in 1926 or later.
Any model T engine will work, but you might want to know which you have????


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Matthew Atchinson on Saturday, September 08, 2012 - 08:03 pm:

Yes, it is an early 26 engine. I mispoke in the video (revised it in the info box below the video). The dead giveaway is the bump in the hogshead for the large drum brake. I'm actually very happy it's a 26 engine: better brake drum for touring is what everybody tells me.


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