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Looks like it was a nice day!

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Neil, The brushes are called "Mud Splashers" they are meant to prevent mud and water splashing pedestrians. Wait for the next issue of Spit and Polish there should be a story of them if the editor has space, Several countries made them compulsery in the 1920's and 1930's There fas over 130 patents ...

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I have a 27 with a vaporizer. Its very "meh" It runs, but you cant hand start it cold. Im either going to convert it to a NH or just sell the car. Not because of the vaporizer haha, but i have too many Ts.

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I have 2 30X3 and 2 30X3.5 used tires, they are reproduction firestones (coker) The 30X3s have cracked sidewalls, and worn tread, but not bald. the 30X3.5s are in much better shape. I also have the tubes that were in them when I demounted them. I can post pictures later Pay for shipping and a 6 pack...

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Wow nice of them to work on it. I haven't found anyone near me that will touch anything mounted to a wood wheel.

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About 100 miles today and zero issues.

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Drove about 60 miles today, with no fan. Stayed nice and cool cruising at just shy of 40.

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You are the most lucky of all, to avoid having been hit by the flying blade. So many times, people gather around an open hood while someone is revving their engine. NEVER stand in line with a spinning fan blade. On the MTFCI Int'l. Tour, just concluded today, an individual had a blade come off and ...

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Sometimes, you get lucky and unlucky. On my way to the brass era show at gilmore this morning my fan belt fell off. I put it back on at the show and driving home it fell off again. This is the first time I've had issues with the fan belt. Nothing was noticeably loose or wobbly when I put the belt on...

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Wanted, any spade mount license plate holder for a rear oil lamp. Like the Neverout brackets or similar.

Thanks,

Stephen

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Yesterday, I returned the water pump and thermostat someone installed on my 12 to its rightful place. The shelf. It has a basically new flat tube brassworks radiator so idk why they felt the need.

Went for a hour drive and all worked well, and temps were great.

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Thats super cool!

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I don’t think it’s part of a 4th main bearing cage. The diameter would be too small for that. I still think it’s some kind of aftermarket part or what’s left of it. The only way to know for sure is to take the engine apart or at least the pan cover and see if any pieces are laying in it. I agree. B...

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Dirt dobbers & mice really like new metal ha. Put a new muffler on a T years ago & several weeks later went for a short drive. When I stopped I kept smelling some strange type of BBQ & you know the rest of the story, ha. I once had a hard time getting my 27 to start after a winter. Cranking, cranki...

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What size pistons are in it? How were the bores measured? Were they bored and honed during the rebuild? Honed only? Sounds like the motor is tight. Could fix itself with a few heat cycles as it runs in, but could be a problem if it's too tight. If it were me I'd pull the head to have a look at the b...

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In panic mode it could be used in conjunction with the transmission brake along with engine braking as an "emergency brake" just before you crash. [/size] Don't tell anybody, but I have been known to use it in normal driving as an aid to the foot brake. I would rather change a brake lining than a t...

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I think ford just called it the "hand lever" but could be wrong. I've always called pulling it all the way back the "emergency brake" out of habit, but also sometomes call it a parking brake because I hate being consistent :lol: Pull the lever anytime your not moving and don't want to move, or movin...

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Have you guys dropped the inspection plate on the pan to look for more stuff yet?

Is the metal hardened like a bearing race?
Or softer?

Doesn't look like any t part. Could be some fod that fell in when the trans cover was off at some point.

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Your drum looks to be machined to take an original small drum. However, your most likely issue, & probably the reason there is no original parking brake drum, Is the extra thickness added which usually requires longer axles to clear. (or an axle stretch job on both sides) If the external band brake...

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Problem is most Model T guys are not that fussy. Close is good enough, and cheap makes it more desirable. If Chaffins has the correct great reproduction part and it's $72.00, and Langs has the same part only made in China, for $43.00, guess who's gonna stay in business? No disrespect meant for eith...

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My car came with aux brakes installed they are "hetzel bros" and look similar to the old rocky mountains. They are installed on large drums, but at some point someone gutted the parking/ emergency brake out of this car. I'm hoping to reinstall the missing brake hardware and get a functional emergenc...

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Happy Independence Day!

just finished our parade here in Richland Michigan

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From what I can see, that car is a beauty. Someone in the past put a lot of effort into it. A 1912 Torpedo is my dream T. Congrats! Absolutely, after rebuilding two of them I can appreciate all the work someone did to get this car as nice as it is. Engine runs amazing, zero play in the steering and...

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mbowen wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 02, 2024 5:37 pm
Will we see it in Cadillac in a couple of weeks?

Hopefully! I'm trying to get time off work, and beg, borrow, or steal an enclosed trailer.

I live only about 2 hours from Cadillac

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CudaMan wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 01, 2024 6:30 pm
Lang's shows them on their website, are they out of stock, or are you holding out for an original?

https://www.modeltford.com/item/SL-B.aspx

Nope, original isnt important. but I called langs today and sadly they said they've been out of stock for about 3 years, with no sign of getting any more.

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Stephen, I think you will have a blast with this. Based on our texts, I think you did well. Has your Dad seen it yet?? Yup, we went for a ride yesterday. He really loves it, its more his taste than my other Ts. But as you know he's a Model A guy, too used to fancy pants stuff like wheel breaks :lol:

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Looking for an E&J burner (bayonet style)

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Hey all, I just bought my third T. And the first one that wasn't a serious project. I've always wanted a brass era car and saw this torpedo come up and just couldn't pass on it. Its amazing how these things tend to multiply when left alone in the pole barn. Or that's my story to my wife. The seller ...

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Oops! Sorry Tim, but I was referring to the gypsy curtains. :roll: Thanks for your input. Hey there, I would say they do block a good amount of wind, especially crosswind, but they do sit more "forward" than you would expect. Its been warm, but with the top up i would think it would be quite fine d...

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Both came from langs,

The car is dark green, and the canvas looks really nice with it. The canvas was the material that came with the "sport" package

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Just installed a pair on my 27, took it out for a cruise and ordered a set for my 26 when I got home. Love the looks, love the function. Trying to decide if I want to get a front bumper, the car has a rear bumper, and there are brackets for the front bumper attached... but bumper is missing. Maybe t...

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A bunch of things. My "new to me" 27 roadster sat for years before i bought it. Last weekend i: - Converted the car back to negative ground (model A guys.... :roll: ammiright?) :lol: - Removed the head and replaced leaking head gasket, removed carbon - changed all lubricants - serviced the drive lin...

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Looks like a box wrench, and an adjustable wrench.

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When did model T's stop being cool as model T's? So many postings on the forum now seem to be about taking the charming model T characteristics out of the model T. Such things as a 12 volt electrical system, alternators, adding a distributor, speedster bodies, adding bling, fuel pumps, water pumps,...

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Les Schubert wrote: ↑
Sat May 01, 2021 10:55 am
I am surprised that there isn’t a oil pickup screen

There is, i just didnt include that photo.

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tman1913 wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 30, 2021 9:48 pm
Dial indicator in the spark plug hole for absolute. The crank shaft pulley horizontally will get you very close

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That engine looks familiar

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It will clear i believe. Its in that position for shipping. Im probably going to use a carter updraft. But i am going to try a few carbs on it first.

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Hey all, I thought I would share some photos of the engine that Mike Bender just finished building for me. Hopefully, I didn't drive him too crazy :lol: He does good work. This is going back into my 26. I am trying to keep looking as close to something that an irresponsible young man would have put ...

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By the way, there is a huge difference between a Model T engine that starts and "Runs" and one that Runs well. 1000% this. Unfortunately there are so many Ts out there that have been kept in the condition of barely running long enough that a lot of people consider that state normal for a T. Its not...

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I will say that for non T class cars the 4th of July parade is usually when a bunch of people figure out they need new throwout bearings.

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DHort wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 29, 2021 3:54 pm
If you do kill it make a big production out of it. Spin the crank, run around it, try to push, pretend you are Bozo, wave your arms around, then crank it correctly. Real crowd pleaser.

Haha I like that idea.

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As Mark said, have the handbrake lever upright, and bump the low range, dont ride it. I feel better doing that then a model A constantly clutching in.

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Saw this in a video on youtube, looks like a few levers or keyboard thing? Video never mentioned it.

so... whatzit?

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Is there a casting date on the engine? There is a disc, but the photo i have you cant make out anything. Ill post more when i get the car home. This is the first time I have bought a car without going to look at it (covid border closures and all) so im afraid i drove the seller insane with requesti...

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Good afternoon all. I just bought a pair of Canadian Ts eh? One is a late 27 car with engine No. C-749243. This would put it after July. Possible this is a replacement engine? or extremely late 27? I have not seen the frame number yet, when the car arrives i will go looking for it (I dont know much ...

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