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my bad, these are for converting carbide headlamps

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I think you were reading my mind. As I stated, I am more comfortable with the distributor. I have plenty of spare parts for the mag, but like all the perks u mentioned about the distributor.

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I think Bob just posted a new LED conversion for these in the classifieds

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Ok, I have 3 options for the engine I am putting together for the speedster. Bosch front plate new distributor Bosch DU4 magneto with front plate distributor that mounts in timer cover Since I am now getting ready to assemble my first T long block the question is: Can you change the front cover afte...

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I used the POR with my 2 tanks and all is well so far. I just don't like the idea of a epoxy liner. It works as good as you clean the inside surfaces. Like any other glue, paint, or epoxy, surface prep is the key. It is not like lining the tank with a plastic bladder, as you cannot see all the surfa...

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Can’t wait to get my speedster going

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I have been through this with 2 model a tanks and if someone made new A tanks I would buy 2 and give them a hug. I am buying a new one for my speedster and not looking back.

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Pm sent.........

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Good snag.

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pm sent for one

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Damn, I see now why I started this speedster thing. Very very cool and lots of fun. Thanks for the story.
I will be there soon.

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for some reason I just took a liking to these. Don't know why, they are just cool!! We need some reprints of those books!

Luke,
I haven't had a chance to compare your compiled file, but thanks for the effort so far.

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Between them and Snyders my credit card is smoking!!

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I have spent a few minutes searching online for the manual with no good results yet. Anyone have a link for a .pdf of the manual? Any good books published about mags?

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So the adapter plate determines the compression? I saw it in person and the pics still drive me crazy. Awesome

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I have a good stock hub and drum which I will swap out . That will tell the tale

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Good info Thanks Only one side I think I didn’t get a chance to pull it back apart yesterday Brake shoes are seated in clips and seam to pivot with the arms freely. One thing you hit on, I bobbed off the axle tubes to add Dan’s safety hubs. Could be binding on that with a combination of axle length....

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I start to tighten hub nuts and things get real tight. rebuilt differential, not by me. OEM axles. Can the hub taper be drawing up to bind on the sides of the brake shoes?
Is this the purpose of the taper shims I see the vendors sell? This would set the hub back a smidge towards the outside?

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Thank you sir

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Large drum rear brake setup
Does the pivot arm go up or down when you put the bands on. First one I’ve ever built and getting ready to bolt the hubs up so I can get some wheels on the ground.

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I am just learning that we can tig with brass. AC or Dc and what gas is needed? I am a hack with my tig welder but this gives me hope. I guess I can ask my local supply house.
Thanks for the write up

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I would be in for 4

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A whole lot of stamped parts including rims are from my home town.
They will have HAM which stands for Hamilton Ohio

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Scott
Put me on the list

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I agree, just clean the rust up and use as is. Drums are fairly cheap new or to find good used ones.

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Darel
I will take one

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Wow, I haven't paid much attention to the B. I just started my T hobby 6 months ago. Wood body, and that engine, very cool. If you showed me that pic and asked me what it is, my last guess would be a Ford. Thanks, I have more reading to do.

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Any pics when it was dragged home?
Barn condition?

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I subscribed to this
Keep it coming

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email and paypal sent

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Save me one
I will email u later

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Your killing me!!

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I agree, it looks great the way it is.

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I am 60 yrs old and still in the hoarding stage. I need parts for my next 20 projects on the list, 19 of which in my afterlife. I have my own business and am busy 24/7 like most folks. Some of the craftsmen that creates these parts work full time also. We get a little edgy when we cant get our parts...

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I have a 5 gallon bucket and its great for soaking things. Great for rusty tools. Soaked all my window regulators on my 30 fordor. That was the main reason I bought it. Worked like a charm.

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My inspectors are checking my work

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Yes, new set of rods and all the small parts. I will post more pics as I progress

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Left you a phone message

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We take brass sheet and anneal it so we can beat it into a buttplate for flintlocks. Easy to work but like you said, starts to harden back up after you work it.

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I love bringing this stuff back to life

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Cut the rods off. Going to clean this stuff up. Sandblast the rust and then anneal

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Thanks guys

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The gear box looks like one piece?

So bending them is the way it’s done?

If so,yes I will anneal

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Trying to figure out how to remove the rods. Don’t tell me all I need to do is bend these ears?

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Need one for a wall hanger. Looking for a decent one with decent spokes. I have a couple rusty grey weathered ones. I would like to hang one inside in a little better shape.
thanks guys

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I have not on here long, but have bought a lot of items from folks here. Only had good transactions so far. Thanks to all. My opinion is there should be common rules on how to purchase. If you don't want a PM, then it should be that way for all. Not just some. It would be easier on both ends if the ...

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Don't let Mike from Picker's know that you have that!!

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The box is way cool

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After reading this thread I downloaded the bulletins and ordered this book. Print is small but I love it. It has some great reading. The pdf files are nice but I cannot read from the screen for long periods

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I am fairly new here and meant nothing by asking. This clown chose a handle very close to yours and I don’t think it was wrong of me to ask.

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Cool picture thanks

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bud delong wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 31, 2019 8:01 pm
To me it would seem easy and cheap to weld 2 pices of flat stock on a old/worn/or off shore socket!! Bud.

Great minds think alike!

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Happy new year before I hit the sheets

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Wish I were closer to me also

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More tools to buy

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Forgot to mention. Late model wire wheel spindles. Looks like wood spoke hubs are easy.

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What fancy tool do you all use to tighten the front bearings up with? Aside from a open end wrench sitting on the flats at a 90 degree angle. The bearings spin freely on the threads and I know how tight to make the bearings. The bearing flat ends up too deep in the hub to wrench it.

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Norman
I think he means the bushings in the spindle arms. I just pressed new ones in that came with the bolt kit and they didn’t need reamed. I used a driver with the step so the bushing didn’t deform . The reamer is the same size as spring shackle bushings if needed. 14.5 mm?

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Dropacent wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 30, 2019 6:28 pm
Someone did a high quality reproduction of the model A era service sheets, and I’m glad to have a copy. I’d pay good for a new set of T of the same quality.

I would also

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Not jay in Northern California, correct?

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All is good. I will share the build as I go along.
Thanks all

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The cut column was just a purchase, I didn’t cut
Im just gathering parts and thinking out loud
Here are a couple I took pics of this morning.

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What do u guys clean the brass bodies with? I know u don’t blast unless it’s ultra fine or soda?
They look great!!

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I think I will use the later gearbox I have and just restore it. Not because the rarity of the brass one I have. Because I have it cleaned up and stripped it down. New rods for it. Quadrant is pretty rough. Might source one and then I will be good. Didn’t mean to start this mess.

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So George, the brass quadrant will not fit on the later column? I haven’t tried it yet. And yes, I bought the quadrant cut. I’m sharing my build frame up with the guys on the vintage ford forum with nothing but good comments. I built a fordor model A old school hot rod from the frame up old school. ...

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Scott
I am building a somewhat brass race car replica. I am trying to keep with the brass as much as I can.

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The brass case I have does not have the routed out overtravel groove. I have no clue what year it is. I will take some picks

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I found this last thread answering Some of my questions

https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic. ... umn#p63541

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I stripped out a later model column today mainly for the sheet metal column. I have a saw cut brass quadrant and gear case I am thinking of dissecting and using for my speedster column. Will the new 5/1 shaft and gears work with this combo? I have read that the new stuff is tight in the older brass ...

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Thanks all for the posts! Fun read this morning. Cannot wait to get my first T on the road this summer. It is almost a rolling frame at the moment. Merry Christmas to all!

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Merry Christmas back at all

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I cannot send email till later but I will take it

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I just sand blasted my first T pan and thought it was junk.
Everyone told me it was normal and fine. So that’s the way it is with paint over it now.

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Start putting all my parts together I snagged from Hank

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Thanks guys, I will check out the clearance. This is a speedster, so I am not staying too awful correct.

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Sorry about the year. This is a mutt, various years, but later flip top oilers. 5/16 to clean out the paint and primer, that's all I need.
thanks guys

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What is the proper dimension of the holes for the oilers? Or what is the proper way to install the flip top reproductions? They seem to be to big to tap into the original holes.

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I am interested in seeing what you have also. My background is electrical machine control and Very interested

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Like these?

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Bob said he is not making the the 2 wrench anymore

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I will read the links later
I guess I don’t understand why the rotors don’t float on the wheel studs with the brake drum
I haven’t worked on a stock T yet, much less modifying one

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I am running wire wheels so changing rims shouldn’t be an issue.

What had to be welded to the drums?

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One fellow in our gang is running the disc brake package on 2 of his T’s. He loves them. He is not running safety hubs. I am thinking of changing my direction gathering parts for my speedster. Original plans were large drums with Rocky Mountain brakes. I am thinking now of safety hubs with disc brak...

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I snagged 5 Firestone’s for the speedster build!

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FATMAN wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:58 am
We make the lifters right here in Loves park, we just bought some machinery to start making them in house, hopefully six weeks they will be back on the shelf, currently out of stock, Bob

Bob, I ordered a set online last night from your website. sent you a PM

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I understand this, my concern is they look so cheap. Are they made in China?

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Not a good question?

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