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On the 1926-27 Ford wire wheels, do yourself a favor and buy the stainless washers offered by the vendors. They help preserve the paint, but more importantly, they keep the studs from contacting the inside of the nut and dimpling them. I've found that it's common for the holes in the wheels to beco...

Re pop sets are available from vendors. There is/was a modern version with a slightly or next size hex & a bit taller, but very close in appearance otherwise. They were available at most auto parts stores like Pep Boys. I got mine @ a hot rod swap meet. The last ones I saw had the size stamped on t...

Does anyone know a good source for 26-27 wire wheel lug nuts?

Scott_Conger wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 03, 2022 2:03 pm

if there is a place where they will work, it is on earlier demountable wheels ('19-'25), but those are not at all for later wire wheels.

there's been a miscommunication

Thanks for the heads up - thankfully I didn't spend much.

Langs does carry the correct nuts I believe.

Hello all, I purchased a set of OEM model t lug nuts. But when I tried to thread them onto my wire wheel hubs they wouldn't go. Are there Left hand and Right hand thread on the hub studs? (I have a used set that I've near seen mounted) All the nuts I purchased are stamped with an "L" on them. Any ad...

Thanks for the advice everyone!

Looking forward to getting a well-condition block from the machine shop.

I am in Vancouver, BC by the way.

Cheers

Is there anything I need to be careful of when removing both shafts? I would definitely mark the timing gear position for reinstallation, anything else?

Hello, I am in the early stages of rebuilding my 1917 Model T engine and I'm looking for some advice for preparing my block for machining. I've disassembled it almost entirely and cleaned/degreased it well. My question is: do I need to remove the crank and cam shafts prior to sending it away for dec...