'27 Filler Plug

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2013: '27 Filler Plug
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 10:45 am:

When did Ford introduce the new style filler plug for the rear axle? I have a Jan.1 1927 parts book here, and it is listed in there, so could it have been used in late '26 too?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Jablonski on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 10:48 am:

Larry, Our October'26 assembled Runabout had the new style filler plug


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 11:02 am:

From the encyclopedia:

1926-1927
(Late)
1/2'' pipe.
Recessed square socket pipe plug. (The change to the pipe-plug was noted in a release dated late 1925 but many of the large-drum ('26-27) housings
have the 15/16" hex screw.)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 11:26 am:

This made me curious, so I went out and looked at five large drum housings. Three have the pipe plug and two have the old style. The only one I can date, on a 7-8-26 chassis, has the new style.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Tomaso - Milton,WA on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 11:51 am:

One might be able to review the Ford parts catalogs and be able to verify when they remodeled the adjustable wrench - # T-1387 to have the square end on the handle to accommodate removing that pipe plug with the 3/8" square.


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