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I think that the clutch disengages adequately because it doesn't creep forward.when warm.

I am not sure that my Dad ever had the engine and transmission apart except the take shims out of a knocking rod. It has always ran alright for about 50 years, but after reading about adjusting the clutch I gave it a shot. I was surprised at the wiggle in the fingers when the hand brake was forward ...

I inherited my Dad's 1924 T and have been driving it each summer for the last 15 years or so. I haven't done any engine or transmission work except for replacing the band linings. I have begun to notice a little clutch slipping when I shift to high with the throttle open. When I removed the transmis...

I finally got the new correct front spring perch installed along with new shackles and bushings in the spring and perches. I also replaced the king pins and bushings, spindle arm bushings and bolts, and the ball for the tie rod yoke. I took it out for the first drive yesterday. It drives nice with l...

This is what my spring shackles look like. The unusual wear was probably caused by having the wrong perch on one side. I snapped off the offending perch trying to get the nut off.

Thanks for the advice, I was afraid of this when I learned of right and left perches. I just finished having the spindles re-bushed and fitted to the axle.

I have not tried to remove the shackles and I wasn't there when they were installed. I can imagine that they might be a real bear to install.

The axle looks fine, the spindle bolts appear to be at the same angle. I am thinking that the spring may have a twist to it. It has me worried.

I think that they are both for the left side because the boss is on the back side of the perch on the left side of the car and the boss is on the front side of the perch on the right side.

I inherited my Dad's 1924 Touring that he put together from old parts in the 1970s. From what I have read on this forum I have noticed that some things are not quite right. After reading about front spring perches I checked those on this car. To my surprise I discovered the the front axle has two le...