OT - K 6-40 Roadster update, 06-20-2015

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2015: OT - K 6-40 Roadster update, 06-20-2015
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Eastern Nebraska on Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 08:41 am:

Dean has the Holley-Huff magneto on the motor and firing. The Ed "Spider" Huff designed magneto, patent assigned to Henry Ford, was the first working Capacitive Discharge Ignition (CDI) used on a production automobile (Model K). Grout also used this magneto in 1906 and Thomas offered it as an option on their Thomas Flyer 40 hp model:


https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqas1rhxg05z2ge/IMG_1604.MOV?dl=0



Meanwhile, T. J. and his Dad have are finishing the rebuilt gear and adjusting spacing/lash on the rearend:



https://www.dropbox.com/s/bywuu5dimzazren/IMG_2351.MOV.mov?dl=0

We're getting closer to the car running for the first time since the early 1960's.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Plank - Three Way, TN on Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 09:01 am:

I have really enjoyed following this project. Would love to see the car in person someday.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Eastern Nebraska on Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 11:01 am:

Dennis,
Thank you. Hopefully, we'll have many years to show off this predecessor to the Model T.

A few more pics from yesterday (Saturday):





Dean has a Model S Roadster at his farm too, and weighed the K and S bodies. The K Roadster body, minus floorboards, weighs 257 lbs. The S Roadster, also minus floorboards, weighs 172 lbs.

S and K side by side last fall:


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