What is this set up?

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2012: What is this set up?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Russell Prideaux on Monday, December 10, 2012 - 09:30 am:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C351816#

I am new to the hobby and learning ( slowly)
I haven't seen this set up before


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Henry Petrino in Modesto, CA on Monday, December 10, 2012 - 09:47 am:

I'm not sure what you mean by "set up", but it is a Model T Ton Truck (TT) that looks to be mostly stock. They were produced from 1918 until 1927. The only things I noticed in the pictures that are not stock are:

1. The wood cab and bed are aftermarket as are all TT cab and beds of that vintage. Ford didn't offer any cab or bed until later. For the first few years of TT production the trucks were sold only as a running chassis, fenders and hood only. Bed and cab had to be obtained elsewhere.

2. There's some sort of a non-ford magneto mounted on the left front of the engine. I would imagine the Ford magneto failed and this was the "repair" to get it running again. (Just guessing as to reason.)

3. The rear fenders are a little mysterious. I don't know what they're from.

I hope this helps a little.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Charlie B actually in Toms River N.J. on Monday, December 10, 2012 - 09:55 am:

What would that convert to in $'s ?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Dallas TX on Monday, December 10, 2012 - 10:01 am:

1GBP = 1.61 USD

About $10,062.00


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Russell Prideaux on Monday, December 10, 2012 - 10:06 am:

Sorry for being vague. I meant the magneto, etc set up


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roger Karlsson, southern Sweden on Monday, December 10, 2012 - 10:53 am:

It's a chain drive setup for the magneto - likely homemade on the farm - but a similar system was marketed by Bosh in Sweden in 1924:
bosch magneto setup


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob McDonald-Federal Way, Wa. on Monday, December 10, 2012 - 11:01 am:

It could be a starter-Mag(or gen) combo that was an after market for the non starter cars(&trucks)
there was a post about them here not long ago.

Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roger Karlsson, southern Sweden on Monday, December 10, 2012 - 11:07 am:

No, it's a regular high tension magneto - not big enough to hold a starter inside.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roger Karlsson, southern Sweden on Monday, December 10, 2012 - 11:09 am:

Here is the engine picture from the ad:
mag equipped


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Monday, December 10, 2012 - 03:40 pm:

That looks like a genuine after-market mag drive. I've seen a couple aluminum castings like that. Nice surviving early truck.
Drive carefully, and enjoy the holidays! W2


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