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ModelTMark

Magnafluxing T cranks is a must and the cost is insignificant as compared to the cost of an engine rebuild. Also, crank ringing method is not a good test of whether or not a crank is broken. Here some pics to consider: In Pic # can you spot the issue? 20220221_115246.jpg Here's a Pic of the same cra...

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Roger, will do.

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Unfortunately, Mac's has the cornerstone on upholstery kits have recently bought out the only other upholstery vender. I buy exclusively from Snyder's who ships same day resulting in fast shipping. Mac's shipping is all through a central Echler warehouse that takes multiple days before anything actu...

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FS original 1913 body that's rust free and rot free. This body is from a project car that got parted out. All the wood is assembled, but the sheetmetal is off. There is no windshield, fenders, hood, but I have the correct top irons, brackets, hood former, firewall, door latches. I believe it's 85-90...

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Timing gear cover on the front of the motor. They are different between starter and non-starter engines because of the addition of the generator. I need one for the non-starter engine that does not have the generator.

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Thanks everyone for the detailed explanation. This is the first t I've owned that had 30x3 tires, so i never gave it much thought. I always thought the second # was the tire width since the 30x3 tires are narrower, at least the ones I have are.

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I use the Model A rope seal on all my T's, much better than felt. Snyder's has them. You need two. Insert them and then cut them flush with the pan and /or timing cover.

Mark

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I have a set if round wood fellow wheels for a 14 T w/o the hubs installed. The diameter of two of the wheels are slightly smaller than the other two. Which are the rears and which are the front?

R/Mark

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Please message me.

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Guy's,

Thank you, I think you gave me the answer to the puzzle. Most of my T's are late models where the two halves are in alignment so logically I though that's way it should be on the 15, clearly my logic was flawed. hahaha

R/Mark

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Just buy a new one, the lemon is not worth the squeeze to repair threads on an old one since these are available.

--Mark

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Les,

I'd be interested in buying them as well and have the ability to cast them. Please message me.

R/Mark

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Does anyone know which of the two pairs of front window hinges in the picture are correct for a 15 roadster? The difference between them appears to be just the offset of the hinge point, whereas, one is more centerline and the other is more offset. I took one set off my 15 roadster with the riveted ...

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Joshua, If all else fails, please feel free to reach out to me, I'm a hop, skip, and a jump from your location in VA and have full service for all prewar Ford engines. With compression in the 30's for the other cylinders and smoke, you' may be in need of something more than a valve job on one cylind...

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WTB:1915/16 Roadster Turtle Deck Latch Handel. One of mine fell off when I was towing my 15 on my open trailer.

email or message me.

r/Mark

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WTB 1914 left gas headlight mounting fork.

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Adam,

I don't believe that's how you measure the lift of a camshaft. It's a ratio calculated by the lobe nose to heel measurement minus the measurement of the base circle.

R/Mark

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Thanks Dan. I'm assuming the caps can be replaced with later model caps, which appear to a stronger in design. Thoughts?

R/TT

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What was the bore size before honing? That will make a better determination on whether or not you need to sleeve the engine. You have a low oversize bore, you should be able rough bore it out the damage to clean it up then bore and then hone to the proper size for the next oversized piston size that...

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I'm working to pour new Babbitt in a 13 block, but the first and second main caps have thrust on them, which seems odd as compared to all the other engines I've done. Honestly, this will be the oldest engine I've done. I'm used to seeing thrust only on the third bearing cap. Is this normal or is thi...

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Maybe it's buried in one of the threads, but does anyone know who purchased Fun Projects from Regan? Do we know why they're not making the regulator anymore?

TT

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Ford did not introduce the closed cab truck to the public until 29 April,1925, which still would have been a 1924 model year truck. Ford model years ran from August to July back then, which tend to confuse folks. So a TT made between Jan-July 1925 would have been a 1924 model year truck and so regis...

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There should be wood completely under the seat springs but not attached to the springs. I have a C-Cab and I used plywood. I believe it's hinged so you can lift it up and get to the back storage area.

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Mr. MKossor,

Do you know what RMS is and what the RMS output value is of correctly working model T Alternating Current magneto? If you do, then do you think 12VDC is the correct DC voltage to drive the Model T ignition coils if using a DC source?

R/Mark

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What year did the model T use a three piece front wishbone for the earlier spring perches??

Thanks, Mark

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Ford Archives: MAR 22, 1917 Acc. 78. Letter to all branches, "As we expect to paint all bodies black by April 15th, we ask that you kindly give us an inventory of all the F-113 (blue body paint) you now have on hand, and that you do not requisition any more of this material beyond your needs to Apri...

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Neal, The only thing I'm sure of is the body is somewhere between 1915-18. From 1915-1922 the outward appearance of the "core" bodies were almost identical (excluding things like fenders, hoods, radiators, and such). There are elements in the sheet metal of my body, such as the "L" bend that runs th...

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The standard factory color for those years would have been black. However, Ford did do custom colors for fleet purchases. T's had factory color options, I believe, in the 1909-1912 model years and then again in the 1926-27 model years. Keeping in mind that the 1926 model year cars went on sale in th...

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I use Rustoleum Black gloss engine paint that's available at almost any Walmart in the rattle can. Although this paint is gloss at first, after several running/heat cycles it quickly becomes satin. This paint is good to 500 deg. I've had no issues with spraying and coverage on the cast iron, but you...

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The pedal shaft spacing on the 26/27 hogs head between the brake band and low speed band is wider to insure the brake pedal shaft is centered over the wider brake drum and band. You CANNOT use a 26/27 hogs head on a narrow band transmission as a third of brake band will be hanging off the narrow bra...

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Jeff,

I noticed that one of the users online tonight was a user called: "Google [Bot]." I'm not sure if this is a normal user, but if not then you might want to investigate. See attached screen shot.

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Guys, Thanks for the replies, this is exactly the help I was hoping for. I have no idea who made my body and I don't see any numbers on the passenger side front door sill. Here are a couple of pictures of my Roadster body. From the pictures, I can clearly see things that appear not to be correct bas...

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We manufacture the Model T 3-Point transmission sling in the attached picture, which works great with any shop crane/engine lift. You need a sling that will lift both the transmission and the flywheel as a single assembly, like ours does. If interested, PM me for price and ship dates. Lots sell out ...

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Does any one have any pictures of the set wood in a 15/16 roadster? Is it similar to the front seat on a 15/16 touring? Are there tack rails on both sides of the sheet metal as in the attached picture?

Thanks, Mark

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Early 15 open cars did come from the factory with gas headlights. I hate to say it, but who ever says they didn't is wrong.

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I have an original Anderson timer with all the company patient data embossed that Frank Fenton rebuilt for me like 15 years ago, and it works like a champ. Frank was reproducing the Anderson Timer back when he and I were on the MTFCI board of directors.

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I have an early 15 Roadster with gas lights, but it's missing all the piping between the lights and the carbide generator. Can anyone tell me how the gas line is routed from the generator to the head lights? All I have is new red rubber tubing and the short gas pipe section mounted across the bottom...

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Where are they located...not able to go Chickasha

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Do you have the small engine stands?

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I'm curious as to why an AC source equivalent to the Mag was not considered for the input voltage of the tester rather then a 12VDC or 6VDC source (other than the added complexity and cost of additional circuity)? The RMS value (the DC component) of the AC magneto at speed is higher than the 12VDC s...

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Lang's is great, but since I have both model Ts and As I find myself going to Snyder's more often since I can buy parts for both with one stop shopping. I avoid Mac's at all cost since they seem to have an automatic 2-day internal shipping processing time ever since Eckler's bought them. I can't buy...

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Refrain from using "L@@K," this doesn't make people look at your ad.

ModelTMark

typo correction: clinchers were 30x3 or 30x3.5.

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Let's face facts, the model T third-brush generator is the primary killer of the 6 volt lead acid battery in the T due to overcharging. When the engine is running the generator is outputting current to the battery whether it needs charging or not. I (and others) run our generators (that still have a...

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Scottio, Just for the record, the Ford 21 inch wood spoke split rim and the wire wheels (first appearing in 1925) were not clincher style tires. These 21 inch tires, called "balloon tires" back then had a max PSI of 35. I run 30-32 PSI on my 27 Tudor. These are the same tires used on the 1928/29 Mod...

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Robert,

Keep in mind that the diameter of fan hub and the crank belt pulleys were different between 1915 and 1927, so if using a 1915 fan hub with 1927 crank pulley it will more than likely result in a nonstandard belt sizing.

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The below link to a Model T engine on ebay is advertised as being “rebuilt,” but by my standards (and many others) this is not clearly not a rebuilt short block. Whomever buys this engine with the understanding that it was “rebuilt” will be greatly disappointed. At best, this might fall into the cat...

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Some years ago a guy was reproducing an overhead valve head, does anyone know who this guy is? He also made a dual overhead cam model T head too that I saw running at the 100th anniversary in Indiana.

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To locate the hole, buy some Persian blue from the auto parts store. Smear some on surface of 1/4-20 hole on the engine mount and then fit the upon. The Persian blue will transfer to the apron marking where the hole should be drilled.

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