Ran when parked right.
From the junk parts pile. Empty block and rear end. All stuff beyond practical repair.
Going to add some more pieces later on as they turn up.
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- Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Do you have model t yard art pictures to share
- Replies: 11
- Views: 938
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 6:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Striping on a '13 runabout
- Replies: 9
- Views: 442
Re: Striping on a '13 runabout
Hi All Just to help show '13 Canadian details. Here are a couple pictures of the remains of the original striping on one of the front doors from my '13 project. Its a Canadian Fisher built body. I think Fisher Canada was just getting going in '13. The body was rough and had to come fully apart due t...
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: ECCT: Hot or Hype?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 4610
Re: ECCT: Hot or Hype?
Something else to remember. Even perfectly match and timed coils will not make a worn or poorly made timer run any better. To get the benefit of well timed coils you also need an equally accurate firing signal from the timer. If the timer doesn't "fire" at 90 degrees between each rotation or the tim...
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 8:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: History of wood screws and Ford bodies
- Replies: 13
- Views: 869
Re: History of wood screws and Ford bodies
Observations from my Ford bits and pile. I have a '15 Canadian roadster and '13 Canadian touring and parts of a '14 Canadian touring. The '13 I believe is a "late" 13 assembled March/April 1913. Fisher Canada body. The body is assembled using all slotted wood screws. The '14, mainly doors remaining,...
- Sun Nov 05, 2023 5:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1914 can you help identify what corrrect
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1403
Re: 1914 can you help identify what corrrect
Hi All Unfortunately, those are not original Canadian fenders. The Canadian fenders in the 13-14 period are known as "double bead" fenders with an additional raised bead around the outer edge. A picture of the front of a '13 Canadian fender is attached for reference. Its far more likely that those a...
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 5:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1914 can you help identify what corrrect
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1403
Re: 1914 can you help identify what corrrect
And doesn't look like any standard Ford Canada body for 13-14 either. Doors look like '13, but the body sills are not right for '13 style bodies.
And the picture of the underside doesn't show any proper metal body mounting brackets bolted to the body sill.
And the picture of the underside doesn't show any proper metal body mounting brackets bolted to the body sill.
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 5:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1914 can you help identify what corrrect
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1403
Re: 1914 can you help identify what corrrect
Some more observations. Front fender irons and headlight mounts are the later type. V shaped mounts. Should be the flat base with a square flat on the inner radiator side of the fender iron. Headlight irons to match. And you probably already noticed the modern muffler. If the core of the body is ori...
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What windshield is this ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 333
Re: What windshield is this ?
I would agree with '20 to 23ish Canadian T, starter car windshield. I have an identical one in the storage barn and have seen a couple on Canadian Ts.
Drive Safe
Jeff
Drive Safe
Jeff
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: For Vowel Art, RHD Holley Carb Notes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 101
Re: For Vowel Art, RHD Holley Carb Notes
Part 3 Kingston RHD example. Here are a couple pictures of a Kingston RHD. Similar to the Holley the arm is designed for the front to back movement. But it does appear to be a slightly longer arm than on the RHD Holleys that I have. It also doesn’t have Detroit or USA anywhere on the carburetor. Dri...
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: For Vowel Art, RHD Holley Carb Notes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 101
Re: For Vowel Art, RHD Holley Carb Notes
Part 2. The spark control linkage. The linkage from the spark rod to the carburetor is awkward at best. At first glance looking at the lever on the spark rod (the left lever on the RHD cars), you wouldn’t think that it would even work. The linkage from the lever to the carburetor requires the use of...
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: For Vowel Art, RHD Holley Carb Notes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 101
For Vowel Art, RHD Holley Carb Notes
For Martynn Here are some pictures of Holley G RHD carburetors for information. Here in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Canada, we drove on the left of the road up until 1923. So, the standard Canadian Fords shipped to us were RHD. I sometimes get a bit carried away trying to pick up any RHD parts th...
- Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Looking for pictures of Holley Carburtors from 1911-1912 Holley H1 and the 1913 Holley Model S
- Replies: 43
- Views: 1852
Re: Looking for pictures of Holley Carburtors from 1911-1912 Holley H1 and the 1913 Holley Model S
For Martynn I look forward to seeing your drawings. Here is something a bit different that you may find of interest. A Holley H1 for RHD cars. The only difference is in the throttle lever. But you don't see them all that often. Eastern Canada drove on the other side up to 1922-23 so RHD parts still ...
- Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Question about Canadian 13 cars?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 486
Re: Question about Canadian 13 cars?
Hi All I'm following this discussion with interest as I am working on a 1913 Canadian Ford also. Late model year 13, build dated believed to be in the March to April 1913 period. Like the US models, the Canadian 13s have a lot of running changes. Canadian engine assembly didn't start until May of 19...
- Wed Aug 09, 2023 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Timer brush help
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1518
Re: Timer brush help
Hi Rob
Looking forward to seeing you and showing you our Ts.
Good rims are hard to find in our neighbourhood. They are notorious for rusting to sharp edges that cut tires.
By the way, I did dig out and put together a Holley NH carb that you might find of interest.
Drive Safe
Jeff
Looking forward to seeing you and showing you our Ts.
Good rims are hard to find in our neighbourhood. They are notorious for rusting to sharp edges that cut tires.
By the way, I did dig out and put together a Holley NH carb that you might find of interest.
Drive Safe
Jeff
- Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Timer brush help
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1518
Re: Timer brush help
Hi All A clarification of my earlier comments about "hooking up" the timer linkage as part of setting the timing. As others have noted, yes it does help to un-hook it when setting the timing. However, having seen his T, my comment is more along the lines of before setting the timing, one needs to fi...
- Wed Aug 09, 2023 9:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Timer brush help
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1518
Re: Timer brush help
Hi Robert Just a follow up reminder that I would recommend that you come and visit us this week in Middleton with our Ts. There will be a few of the local "experts" there and I think we can help answer many of your questions and help to filter out some of the "spam" responses that have shown up here...
- Tue Aug 08, 2023 6:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Timer brush help
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1518
Re: Timer brush help
Hi Robert It was good to meet you the other day when the three T types dropped by. I'm the one that tried testing out your old coils. Before you go much further I would recommend coming down the road to Middleton later this week when our PreWar Car tour is in town for our weekend tour. Many of us wi...
- Sun Jul 23, 2023 6:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Got my Early block back from cleaning
- Replies: 8
- Views: 984
Re: Got my Early block back from cleaning
Hi All I would be interested to hear the comments on the first picture in the third posting. The one of the valve chamber and top of the valve guides. Did anyone else notice that it appears that a triangular piece appears to be broken out of the back of one of the valve guides? I have recently run i...
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: '13 Ford rear axle housing straightening results so far
- Replies: 0
- Views: 277
'13 Ford rear axle housing straightening results so far
Hi All I thought I would post a follow up progress report on the straightening of the rear axle housings for my ’13 project. This note also ended up a bit long so again please bear with me. Hopefully you may find something of use buried in here somewhere. Thanks to the notes and suggestions provided...
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Getting Spark at the Plugs / Lost my Screw Driver Holder
- Replies: 7
- Views: 641
Re: Getting Spark at the Plugs / Lost my Screw Driver Holder
Perhaps a long shot, but I have seen this problem. All plugs spark good at full retard. But one or more may quit when the timer is advanced. It may be possible that one of the timer connections could come too close to some other metal items when advanced that suddenly grounds it out. But usually onl...
- Fri Jul 07, 2023 3:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Canadian 1924 Front Plate Holder
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1035
Re: Canadian 1924 Front Plate Holder
Hi All Interesting discussion. I went out into my parts pile to pull out the ones that I have here. These ones are angled for the front headlight post. And they are all marked T 5706 on them. But interesting, 3 different brackets, each one has slightly different markings stamped for the number. And ...
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 8:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Johnny Cash Model T year ID ?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1477
Re: Johnny Cash Model T year ID ?
If you look close, I think that the seat tub may actually be a back seat from a touring car. The rear door post looks like where the rear door hing on a touring would mount.
Have fun with the investigations.
Drive Safe
Jeff
Have fun with the investigations.
Drive Safe
Jeff
- Sun Jul 02, 2023 5:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1913 Rear axle housing straightening. Advice needed.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1039
Re: 1913 Rear axle housing straightening. Advice needed.
Hi All Again Thanks for the comments. The video shows the technique that is being discussed for heating and shrinking the housing to bring the alignment back. But something to note. The method shown is a bit of a "good enough" method for alignment. He commented that inner roller bearing was left out...
- Sun Jul 02, 2023 11:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1913 Rear axle housing straightening. Advice needed.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1039
Re: 1913 Rear axle housing straightening. Advice needed.
Hi Again Some follow up notes which may help address the comments provided so far. A bit long winded so please bear with me. For Allen. The large spigot in the middle of the flange is turned to be a slip fit in the inner bearing sleeve hole in the center housing. The center casting can be alignment ...
- Sat Jul 01, 2023 8:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1913 Rear axle housing straightening. Advice needed.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1039
1913 Rear axle housing straightening. Advice needed.
Hi All I'm in the process of rebuilding the rear axle for my '13 touring project. I have read through some of the past postings about issues and fixes for the 12-14 rear housings. So far I have taken the tubes of the centers, cleaned and re-attached them. I ended up with a hybrid of two suggested me...
- Wed Jun 07, 2023 7:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bad day in the snow
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1381
Re: Bad day in the snow
I found Wayne's comment on the use of '14 style windshields on '13 style bodies interesting. Especially when working on my '13 Canadian touring project. The body is a late model year version with the braces from the factory, and a "14 style windshield. The car arrived apart and messed up, but it int...
- Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Question re setting timer position at full retard…
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2188
Re: Question re setting timer position at full retard…
Hi Scott and all I went out and re-adjusted my timing linkage today to get the full retard to be very slightly after TDC where I had originally set it. A bit of play developed over the last few years which I had not noticed as it was working well. To go much further will need me to make a new rod to...
- Tue Jun 06, 2023 12:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Question re setting timer position at full retard…
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2188
Re: Question re setting timer position at full retard…
Hi Mark Agreed, 1/2" or so is way far retarded. And too much retard will make them very hard to start, especially on the hand crank. I actually target near TDC on my own cars. So please ignore my earlier comment on piston position. So to help with the discussion I went out this afternoon and actuall...
- Mon Jun 05, 2023 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Question re setting timer position at full retard…
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2188
Re: Question re setting timer position at full retard…
Hi Chris Just for some fun, here is how some of us do it on the East coast side of Canada. Since my T is a RHD Canadian and the timer rod goes to the bottom of the timer instead of the top, the usual guides don't easily work. And I also installed a split aluminum pulley on the crank, which can be pu...
- Thu Jan 05, 2023 5:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1911? Spindle arm questions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1049
Re: 1911? Spindle arm questions
Hi Chris One of our east coast T members had the same problem last year. In his case we changed out the arm. Between a few of us, we keep some T stock lying around for trading and replaceing when these kinds of problems come up. The initials you saw were probably DS in an oval which stands for Domin...
- Sun Dec 18, 2022 6:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Differential case repair questions.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1577
Re: Differential case repair questions.
Here are some pictures to try to show a bit of what I'm working with. The picture which has both sides of the differential case has a non-matching "top" on it from another one. But hopefully you can see how much the bottom half (crown gear half) has had the spider pin hole worn oval. The other pictu...
- Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Differential case repair questions.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1577
Re: Differential case repair questions.
Hi All I'm unsure about the bronze bushed earlier differential cases. In my '13, its a late year Canadian model and the differential that came with it is all cast iron, but the spider holder does have the bronze bushing. The car was apart when I got it and is a bit mixed up. It has some '14 style pa...
- Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Crankshaft Testing
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2064
Re: Crankshaft Testing
For Canadian made T parts. Many forgings and stampings were made by Dominion Stamping which started making parts as a sub-supplier in 1913. In most of their parts that I have or have seen they mark them DS in an oval. But perhaps if they later did crankshafts, the D might stand for Dominion as the m...
- Fri Dec 16, 2022 6:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Differential case repair questions.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1577
Re: Differential case repair questions.
Hi John I tried the carrier in my lathe and I can get it set up on the four jaw chuck and turn the axle hole for bushing sleeve. And with patience and a dial indicator I can get is dialed in in both dimensions to get it straight and true within 0.001 inch which should work for a T. Can you provide s...
- Thu Dec 08, 2022 6:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Differential case repair questions.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1577
Re: Differential case repair questions.
Hi John Careful machining and installing a new steel bushing to restore the fit where the axle gear goes is what I was thinking also. Just wanted to hear how others may have done it. Some of the spider "fingers" that sit in the casing on a couple of them appear to be very rough machined from the fac...
- Wed Dec 07, 2022 9:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Differential case repair questions.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1577
Differential case repair questions.
Hi All I'm sorting rear end parts to use in m '13 T project. The car is a dismantled basket case and some parts are pretty rough. The question today is to look for suggestions for differential case repair suggestions. The spider carrier in the original case has wear and can be "jiggled" a bit in the...
- Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Frame Question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1215
Re: Frame Question
Just a side note. Canadian T frames were not always punched with the same holes on both sides. During the early years there were distinct LHD and RHD frame rails where the steering mounting holes and the brake quadrant holes are only one one side of the frame. The parts book even lists them with dif...
- Sun Nov 13, 2022 5:13 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: F S - EARLY FRONT FENDER IRON
- Replies: 3
- Views: 745
Re: F S - EARLY FRONT FENDER IRON
Hi John
I may be interested in your fender iron. Email sent.
Thanks
Jeff
I may be interested in your fender iron. Email sent.
Thanks
Jeff
- Mon Nov 07, 2022 4:40 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB: Octagon hub cap wrench
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2399
Re: WTB: Octagon hub cap wrench
Hi Jay It would be interesting to know. A thought if you are interested. I did save scans of the small collection of Metz literature that I had when I sold mine. There are a couple parts books, manuals and a sales item or two. If you are interested in any copies they are available for the asking. Ju...
- Fri Nov 04, 2022 6:57 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB: Octagon hub cap wrench
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2399
Re: WTB: Octagon hub cap wrench
Hi Jay You may find this Metz tool list from the Model 25 parts book of interest. I used to have a mixed up '12 Metz 22 and collected some of the literature to go with it for the Model 22 and 25. I've since sold the car, but I did scan th literature that I had before passing it along with the car. :...
- Fri Oct 28, 2022 6:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1769
Re: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!
Hi Kerry Did the Matatua make a late 1915 delivery? This one may not count, but the Matatua was loaded up ready to leave St. John, New Brunswick in March of 1916 when it caught fire and sank at the dock. That shipment of Fords was pulled back off, refurbished (Ford didn't like to waste stuff) and so...
- Tue Oct 25, 2022 6:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1910 Tlouring car and Darel 1948
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2553
Re: 1910 Tlouring car and Darel 1948
Hi All Well never say never. There is a collector in my local club who purchased his Stanley in 1948 as well. And its still in his garage today, but likely doesn't see as much use as the T. So perhaps we can call it a tie........... I got my first antique at 18 also and its still in the garage. But ...
- Thu Jul 28, 2022 8:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Need pic of classco and brown side light / cowl lights
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1042
Re: Need pic of classco and brown side light / cowl lights
Hi Brian Here are some pictures of '15 black and brass Clasco lights from my '15 Canadian T. By the way, Clasco has only one C. I have found and seen may '15 brass top lights here with plain tops and a smaller amount that are actually stamped Clasco, Model 8 and Model 9. Its my theory that they were...
- Mon Jul 11, 2022 8:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Coast to Coast, Part 3
- Replies: 72
- Views: 8867
Re: Coast to Coast, Part 3
Hi Bernhard
Thank you for your many tour update posts that let the rest of us ride along in our imagination.
Congratulations on a successful tour.
And be sure to let us know how all of you and your Ts do when you and them all get back home later this year.
From your Nova Scotia PenPal.
Jeff
Thank you for your many tour update posts that let the rest of us ride along in our imagination.
Congratulations on a successful tour.
And be sure to let us know how all of you and your Ts do when you and them all get back home later this year.
From your Nova Scotia PenPal.
Jeff
- Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A period picture of two Canadian 1915 Fords, for the nit pickers.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 952
Re: A period picture of two Canadian 1915 Fords, for the nit pickers.
Hi Scott Thanks for the note on whether or not '15 Canadian may have had gas lights. So far this is actually the first period picture that I've seen of a Canadian one that shows the gas lights. And previously I haven't heard much of whether or not they actually came with gas lights for a time in ear...
- Tue Apr 19, 2022 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A period picture of two Canadian 1915 Fords, for the nit pickers.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 952
A period picture of two Canadian 1915 Fords, for the nit pickers.
Hi All I rediscovered this period picture when cleaning up my messy files recently. It is a period picture taken in Middleton, Nova Scotia, Canada in the fall of 1915. I think the note is referring to October of 1915 as there are no leaves on the trees in the back ground. Now for some interesting fe...
- Wed Feb 09, 2022 5:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: paint code for 1915 Canadian midnight blue
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1786
Re: paint code for 1915 Canadian midnight blue
Hi Brian There is one suggested paint code in the most recent MTFCI judging guidelines. However when I had mine painted a couple years ago and after some research on this forum I ended up with single stage and used a Mercedes Benz dark blue, DB904. I also like single stage, it can be colour sanded a...
- Wed Dec 08, 2021 7:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: When did Ford Canada start casting blocks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1551
When did Ford Canada start casting blocks
Hi All I think this has been discussed before, but here is a possible new bit to review. I think most records consider 1919 as the start of regular "Made in Canada" engine blocks. But there I have seen or heard of a few late 1918 dated blocks. Well here is one that may be one of the earliest "Made i...
- Wed Nov 24, 2021 8:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Tight transmission
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2309
Re: Tight transmission
Hi Kerry Good point and worth checking also. But I do think in our cases we did have the bushings all the way in. Mixing and matching parts from different years and batches doesn't help either. In the case of my friend's transmission, these weren't the first washers with signs of overheating to come...
- Wed Nov 24, 2021 6:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Tight transmission
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2309
Re: Tight transmission
Hi All I recently ended up helping another T owner with a similar problem Freshly re-assembled engine and transmission. He installed the assembly and had no neutral and appeared to be stuck in high gear. With the transmission inspection cover off, the clutch fingers appeared to have too much play to...
- Mon Oct 11, 2021 2:06 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Early 1920s Canadian Model T Touring
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2182
Re: Early 1920s Canadian Model T Touring
Hi John Is this the style that you are looking for? Canadian early '20 windshield assembly for a starter car (no lamp brackets). This one both panes swing, but are held by acorn nuts instead of wing nuts. I'm not sure of the year. If you are interested in more info please send me a PM and I'll try t...
- Tue Sep 21, 2021 4:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1917 Model T purchase
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2719
Re: 1917 Model T purchase
It also appears to have a later front axle with the wishbone under the axle. A common upgrade as the later design is a bit stronger than the original with the wishbone mounting above the axle.
Looks like it would make a good driver T.
Looks like it would make a good driver T.
- Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Car Games ideas and discussion...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3105
Re: Car Games ideas and discussion...
Potato stabbing has been a staple for our PreWar car club up here. Lots of laughs watching each other take turns driving and stabbing. Best done with the open cars. Leaning out the winder of the closed cars can be a long reach. Fortunately so far, no stabbed tires either. Water balloon busting with ...
- Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Attention Canadian, Australian, UK 1912-13 T owners re: large ID plate
- Replies: 81
- Views: 8737
Re: Attention Canadian, Australian, UK 1912-13 T owners re: large ID plate
Hi all I tend to agree with Allan about the last plate pictured. It appears to have no engine number stamped on it and it just doesn't have that "look" of something that was on the dash for 100+ years. I think it may be one of the earlier reproduction plates. Its hard to imagine Ford sending one out...
- Thu Aug 12, 2021 8:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Attention Canadian, Australian, UK 1912-13 T owners re: large ID plate
- Replies: 81
- Views: 8737
Re: Attention Canadian, Australian, UK 1912-13 T owners re: large ID plate
Hi All How about a bit of a snapshot when some of those early Canadian Ts actually hit the market. Years ago the late Lucid Rioux, a founding member of the NB Antique Auto Club found and transcribed the early registration records for New Brunswick up to 1914. Fortunately for us, the records includes...
- Mon Aug 09, 2021 5:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Attention Canadian, Australian, UK 1912-13 T owners re: large ID plate
- Replies: 81
- Views: 8737
Re: Attention Canadian, Australian, UK 1912-13 T owners re: large ID plate
Hi Darren
I'd be interested in one for sure for my '13 Canadian basket case. If the price is right two to have a spare on the shelf too.
Good luck.
Jeff Lee
Nova Scotia
Canada
I'd be interested in one for sure for my '13 Canadian basket case. If the price is right two to have a spare on the shelf too.
Good luck.
Jeff Lee
Nova Scotia
Canada
- Sat Jul 31, 2021 5:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT: What is this small-engine carb, and how is it adjusted?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2185
Re: OT: What is this small-engine carb, and how is it adjusted?
Chris's comments on early fuel are correct. The fuel at the turn of the century was very volatile. When distilling crude oil, the first fraction is high volatile, low boiling point gas, the comes the heavier fractions with lower boiling points such as kerosene. When kerosene was worth more then gaso...
- Sat May 29, 2021 8:12 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: 1909-1913 Rear Crossmember
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1352
Re: 1909-1913 Rear Crossmember
Hi Thomas
Email sent. I"m interested in the cross member.
Thanks
Jeff Lee
Nova Scotia
Canada
Email sent. I"m interested in the cross member.
Thanks
Jeff Lee
Nova Scotia
Canada
- Tue May 18, 2021 5:11 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Right hand drive Hogs Head with lower steering bracket
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1848
Re: Right hand drive Hogs Head with lower steering bracket
Hi
Email sent to inquire about your hogshead.
I have a friend here in Nova Scotia that would like to convert his early RHD T to a starter. He is finding hand cranking getting a bit difficult these days.
Thanks
Jeff Lee
Nova Scotia
Canada
Email sent to inquire about your hogshead.
I have a friend here in Nova Scotia that would like to convert his early RHD T to a starter. He is finding hand cranking getting a bit difficult these days.
Thanks
Jeff Lee
Nova Scotia
Canada
- Wed Mar 24, 2021 5:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Questions about Canadian made Model T's.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2498
Re: Questions about Canadian made Model T's.
Hi All My '13 Canadian has slotted screws and a lot of US made parts still that came with it. I have seen two '14s and have '14 doors all with Robertson screws. My '15 also has Robertson screws. They are mainly used on the bodies, both to hold the wood frame together and to attach the metal to the w...
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1915-1916 Hogshead Assembly, (Canadian RHD)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2340
Re: 1915-1916 Hogshead Assembly, (Canadian RHD)
Hi Martynn
That does look better.
I'm still very impressed by your drawings. Especially when I think in some of these cases you are working from pictures only without much for dimensional information.
Stay well
Jeff
Nova Scotia
Canada
That does look better.
I'm still very impressed by your drawings. Especially when I think in some of these cases you are working from pictures only without much for dimensional information.
Stay well
Jeff
Nova Scotia
Canada
- Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1915-1916 Hogshead Assembly, (Canadian RHD)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2340
Re: 1915-1916 Hogshead Assembly, (Canadian RHD)
Hi Martynn I'm fascinated by your drawings. As a mechanical engineer I can appreciate the work it takes to make the drawings, something I can't do myself. I would suggest taking another look at the clutch and brake pedals for the RHD in the pictures. Both pedals have some significant bends in the pe...
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: RHD tail light
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1811
Re: RHD tail light
Hi Colin Good question. General rule of thumb that I have heard and read is that for RHD cars when driven on the left side of the road, the tail light went on the right rear side of the car, the same side as the steering wheel. That way the side of the car towards the middle of the road was lit by t...
- Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1915-1916 Hogshead Assembly, (Canadian RHD)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2340
Re: 1915-1916 Hogshead Assembly, (Canadian RHD)
Hi Kerry Sounds like some records may need to be updated. I have been told 1919 for the Ford Canada foundry. But to support your comments. I went back into my files searching for a picture of the engine in a Canadian 1918 nearby. It appears to also be a 1918 cast Canadian block. Not real clear in th...
- Sat Feb 06, 2021 7:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Windshield Hinges Question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2220
Re: Windshield Hinges Question
Hi All Here is some additional information on the differences between hinges. I believe it goes something like, left '15 to sometime in '16. Middle sometime in '16 to '17. And on the right, '18 to '19 Canada, later in the US. If you look close, the one on the left has a raised ridge between the inde...
- Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1915-1916 Hogshead Assembly, (Canadian RHD)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2340
Re: 1915-1916 Hogshead Assembly, (Canadian RHD)
Hi Martynn For the '15 CDN cars, I think the change from lettered to ribbed pedals happened some time through the year. My '15 roadster had a mix of pedal, the two pinned in place were lettered, the removeable clutch pedal was ribbed. So its possible that early '15 CDN still used lettered pedals, an...
- Fri Feb 05, 2021 6:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1915-1916 Hogshead Assembly, (Canadian RHD)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2340
Re: 1915-1916 Hogshead Assembly, (Canadian RHD)
Hi Martynn Hear are a few pictures of a '14/15 Canadian RHD hogs head with the pedals still in place. Although the pedals are lettered, the shape of the pedals and pedal arms is essentially the same for all that I've seen at least up to '20 or so. This may help with your drawings. Drive Safe Jeff No...
- Fri Feb 05, 2021 4:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1915-1916 Hogshead Assembly, (Canadian RHD)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2340
Re: 1915-1916 Hogshead Assembly, (Canadian RHD)
Hi Martynn Neat, and very impressive drawing. I'll have to try to get some more pictures for you over the weekend. I think there may be a couple more differences that you may not be aware of. For example, the pedal shafts are different lengths on the RHD vs LHD and aren't inter-changable. I also thi...
- Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Windshield Hinges Question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2220
Re: Windshield Hinges Question
Wayne Just to confuse the issue a bit on the even folding hinges. At least here on some of our Canadian ones, there are only two actual hinge stampings, an 'inside" and "outside". Each matched pair of hinges can be installed on either side of the windshield and it will still fold correctly, but they...
- Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: RHD Parts List
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2436
Re: RHD Parts List
Hi Allan Yes you are right about the tailights too. It took me a couple years to find the correct RHD, back and brass marked Classco tailight for my roadster. They are hard to find as the early back and brass CDN oil lights appear to have used blank brass tops for a while before they started to make...
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 5:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: RHD Parts List
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2436
Re: RHD Parts List
Another RHD part I forgot to list before. The exhaust pipe for RHD is different as it needs a sharper bend down from the exhaust manifold. The brake pedal wants to hit the pipe. And I have found a few of RHD brake pedals twisted from hard pushing making them hit the pipe even easier. The RHD brake p...
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 5:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1915 Hogshead Assembly
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2503
Re: 1915 Hogshead Assembly
Hi Martynn Here are a few of a stripped RHD hogs head that I also posted earlier, but can't find the thread right off. I'm not exactly sure if this is a '14 or '15 part. I have a mix of parts believed from '13 to '15 RHD aluminum hogs heads for various projects. The one actually in my '15 looks like...
- Thu Jan 28, 2021 5:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: RHD Parts List
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2436
Re: RHD Parts List
Additional notes. Actually the steering column is the same, just the spark and throttle rods and bottom frame bracket are different. Levers on the spark and throttle rods to the timer and carburetor are different as are the linkage rods. Timer is "upside down" the lever goes to the bottom and oiler ...
- Wed Jan 27, 2021 5:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1915 Hogshead Assembly
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2503
Re: 1915 Hogshead Assembly
Hi Martynn I’m not sure of the Canadian pedal change over. My '15 engine came with a mix of pedals on the hogshead. Two lettered and a ribbed clutch pedal. It’s a RHD one and the pedals where not modified. The pedals were forged in Canada by Dominion Stamping who started making Ford parts in 1913/14...
- Mon Jan 25, 2021 6:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1915 Hogshead Assembly
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2503
Re: 1915 Hogshead Assembly
Hi All Canadian driving clarification. The east and west coast followed English practice for several years and drove on the left side of the road so Ford shipped RHD cars out. British Columbia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island didn't change over until about 1922. Nova Scotia changed in the spring...
- Sat Jan 02, 2021 6:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Hogs Head Questions...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2957
Re: Hogs Head Questions...
Hi All Based on comments in the book "In The Shadow of Detroit" Ford US didn't start shipping T parts to Canada until March of 1909 (reference was Detroit shipping invoices) and that barely 500 were even assembled in Canada during that model year, so I think the chance of two pedal Canadian, RHD is ...
- Wed Dec 16, 2020 9:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1915 US Ts with forked headlights question
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2776
Re: 1915 US Ts with forked headlights question
Here are a few pictures converted to .png which seem to have loaded this time. The originals were .jpg but would not load. Although newer pictures in .jpg, but from a different camera have loaded just find. And they are being loaded from my PC, not a mobile device. Given the other details, Made in U...
- Tue Dec 15, 2020 8:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: problems posting pics , contacting moderator
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2723
Re: problems posting pics , contacting moderator
I'm getting the error message "cannot determine size" along with the yellow triangle with an exclamation mark on it. And this with Windows 8 that worked uploading the same picture files before. But interestingly, when I tried a more recent picture from last month as a test it would accept it. The or...
- Tue Dec 15, 2020 8:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1915 US Ts with forked headlights question
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2776
Re: 1915 US Ts with forked headlights question
Hi Dan I don't know much about its details. It did have a Michigan license plate and appears to be a survivor car. And it was well preserved inside and out with the original interior and even the data plate very tarnished barely still hanging on the firewall. Unfortunately for some reason the system...
- Tue Dec 15, 2020 5:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: problems posting pics , contacting moderator
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2723
Re: problems posting pics , contacting moderator
The same error message showed up when I tried to attached .jpeg picture files last night using the standard method, select attachment, browse and attach. Where previously the same steps worked just fine.
Its like something changed in the software or links.
Jeff
Nova Scotia
Its like something changed in the software or links.
Jeff
Nova Scotia
- Tue Dec 15, 2020 5:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1915 US Ts with forked headlights question
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2776
1915 US Ts with forked headlights question
Hi All A saw a posting recently that stated the US '15 open Ford Ts never came with forked headlights. There is a factory picture of one in one of the reference books ((McAuley's?). One with forked lights that is currently being looked for along with its stolen trailer. And this original preserved o...
- Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:33 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: **FOR SALE: STEVEN'S FRONT AXLE FRAME TOOL
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4942
Re: **FOR SALE: STEVEN'S FRONT AXLE FRAME TOOL
Hi Jack
Email sent.
Thanks
Jeff
Nova Scotia
Email sent.
Thanks
Jeff
Nova Scotia
- Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:29 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Stevens Front Axle Tooling FS
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6535
Re: Stevens Front Axle Tooling FS
Hi Dan
PM sent.
Jeff
Nova Scotia
PM sent.
Jeff
Nova Scotia
- Thu Oct 22, 2020 7:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A Monday engine, spot what's missing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2469
Re: A Monday engine, spot what's missing
Hi All Yes, no oil drain holes in the valve chambers. First time I have run across this myself, although I did see it mentioned in McAuley's book in relation to a 1912 engine. This engine had sat for 30 plus years and had almost no oil in the pan and was overall dry. Yet when I took off a valve cove...
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A Monday engine, spot what's missing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2469
A Monday engine, spot what's missing
Hi All I picked up a '13 block for my '13 Canadian touring project recently. When I took the valve covers off to inspect it I noticed that something appears to be missing inside. See if you can spot what's not present. And has anyone else run across this missing step in the engine manufacture before...
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 5:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 13T - Kingston to Holley NH
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3806
Re: 13T - Kingston to Holley NH
Hi Darin I remember reading the test article on the various T carburetors a few years ago, but I don't have a copy of the article (but wish I did), I do remember that the early Kingston carburetors with the dashpots all tested at the bottom of the ranking and were the poorest performing ones. The to...
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1914 Runaouts
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2748
Re: 1914 Runaouts
A side note. Fisher Canada was established about 1913 in Canada and became the primary (and perhaps only) supplier to Ford Canada for bodies. My '15 Fisher bodied T roadster also has the tool box behind the gas tank. The Canadian roadster bodies are different than the US ones and are fully wood fram...
- Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:05 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB: 1912 all brass Victor/Corcoran carbide generator
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2129
Re: WTB: 1912 all brass Victor/Corcoran carbide generator
Hi Darren I found your notes interesting about a brass generator on the Canadian '13s. I recently picked up a basket case Canadian '13 touring and an all brass Corcoran gas generator came with it, but it is rough. It also has "Patent Applied For" on one of the clamps. The mounting holes are evenly s...
- Wed Sep 02, 2020 6:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bolt threads
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2173
Re: Bolt threads
Hi All I believe if you do some checking, what we now considered UNF and UNC standard US threads were the result of the Society of Automotive Engineers development of standardized thread sizes, focusing on one coarse and one fine for bolt diameter. If you find one of the bolt thread charts from befo...
- Sun Aug 30, 2020 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Question, it this a late 1913 frame?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2256
Re: Question, it this a late 1913 frame?
Hi Allan
Here are a couple pictures of one of the running board brackets. Its still got a lot of dirt and paint, but you may be able to see what you are looking for.
It looks to me like the end was stamped "face on". I think you can see part of the stamping seam.
Jeff
Nova Scotia
Here are a couple pictures of one of the running board brackets. Its still got a lot of dirt and paint, but you may be able to see what you are looking for.
It looks to me like the end was stamped "face on". I think you can see part of the stamping seam.
Jeff
Nova Scotia
- Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: I chased it, I caught it, now what do I do? Looking for info on 1913 Canadian Ts.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1695
Re: I chased it, I caught it, now what do I do? Looking for info on 1913 Canadian Ts.
Hi Wayne I have a copy of the latest guidelines and it does include several notes on the Canadian built Ts. But the Canadian part is still a work in progress. I sent in a list of several suggested revisions recently for the Canadian '13 to '16 section based on a combination of collected information ...
- Sat Aug 29, 2020 7:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Question, it this a late 1913 frame?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2256
Re: Question, it this a late 1913 frame?
Hi All Took the old bolts out and took the rear cross member out for more inspection. I'm pretty sure now that this is a '13 frame, that had a later rear cross member crudely installed some time ago. It does have the forged running board brackets and the top mounted two bolt mounting firewall bracke...
- Sat Aug 29, 2020 7:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: I chased it, I caught it, now what do I do? Looking for info on 1913 Canadian Ts.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1695
Re: I chased it, I caught it, now what do I do? Looking for info on 1913 Canadian Ts.
Hi Barry
Thanks for responding. I 'll try a PM to see if we can get in touch.
Thanks
Jeff
Nova Scotia
Thanks for responding. I 'll try a PM to see if we can get in touch.
Thanks
Jeff
Nova Scotia
- Fri Aug 28, 2020 6:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: I chased it, I caught it, now what do I do? Looking for info on 1913 Canadian Ts.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1695
I chased it, I caught it, now what do I do? Looking for info on 1913 Canadian Ts.
Hi All I recently chased and finally caught the remains of a 1913 Canadian Model T touring. This was a nearly complete car about 30+ years ago, but the previous owner took it apart for restoration and it had ended up apart for decades and is a mixture of rough parts and some new parts and a lot of b...
- Fri Aug 28, 2020 6:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Question, it this a late 1913 frame?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2256
Question, it this a late 1913 frame?
Hi All I recently picked up a mixed bag of parts that included what is supposed to be a late 13 frame. The mounting of the rear cross member is odd compared to what I am used to. The back end of the side rails have a rough cut opening for the cross member to slide in and be attached. The area where ...
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 5:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Badges? We ain’t got no badges!
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5260
Re: Badges? We ain’t got no badges!
Hi Tim
Here is one for the Nova Scotia Motor League with a 1927 year badge. The year badge looks identical to yours. I wonder if they may have been made by the same company>
Jeff
Nova Scotia
Here is one for the Nova Scotia Motor League with a 1927 year badge. The year badge looks identical to yours. I wonder if they may have been made by the same company>
Jeff
Nova Scotia
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 5:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Sweat and lacquer don't mix...
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5512
Re: Sweat and lacquer don't mix...
Hi Steve Just a long shot idea. Did you happen to be using any bug spray that day that might have ended up on your shirt? I have had surprises with spray OFF mosquito bug spray. The solvent in it reacted with the lacquer on my car causing it to raise blisters if it wasn't wiped off quickly after an ...
- Fri Jul 03, 2020 7:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Canadian T Brass Rads Question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1589
Canadian T Brass Rads Question
Hi All I've been collecting info on the Canadian T features for the 1913-16 period. Part to help with the restoration of my '15 T RHD roadster and also to try and figure out what is and isn't appropriate for these cars. The MTFCI judging guidelines note that the Canadian T brass rads for this period...
- Sat May 09, 2020 6:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Lettered pedal differences
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3246
Re: Lettered pedal differences
Here is one from Canada. RHD reverse pedal on my '15.
Marked DS, believed to stand for Dominion Stamping in Windsor, Ontario which started to make parts for Canadian Fords about 193/14
Drive Safe
Jeff
Marked DS, believed to stand for Dominion Stamping in Windsor, Ontario which started to make parts for Canadian Fords about 193/14
Drive Safe
Jeff
- Sat May 09, 2020 6:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Post a photo of your antique Model T License Plate
- Replies: 173
- Views: 38259
Re: Post a photo of your antique Model T License Plate
HI All Nova Scotia, Canada didn't issue regular metal plates until 1918. Between 1907 and about 1912 the government issued metal registration tags to be attached to the dashboard and they were to be returned when the car was sold or scrapped. As a result they are not the easiest to find. The owner w...