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by jwipprecht
Thu Oct 20, 2022 11:30 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Operation of combination ignition and lights dash switch
Replies: 16
Views: 2872

Re: Operation of combination ignition and lights dash switch

Yes Robert Kiefaber, I stand corrected ... the car is a center door sedan. I have done all the things Robert Kling mentioned and more. When the car was put in the barn in 1948 my uncle stored it properly and when I got it I could turn the engine with the crank. The nuts have been removed from the he...
by jwipprecht
Mon Oct 17, 2022 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Operation of combination ignition and lights dash switch
Replies: 16
Views: 2872

Re: Operation of combination ignition and lights dash switch

Wow all these replies already. Thanks!! This car will run again, after over 70 years of inactivity. I have not started it yet. Much cleaning. Hickory nuts in the head. Etc. I'll keep you posted. Thanks again. John
by jwipprecht
Mon Oct 17, 2022 9:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Operation of combination ignition and lights dash switch
Replies: 16
Views: 2872

Operation of combination ignition and lights dash switch

My 1919 Tudor has the keyed switch that appears to be quite standard. The back of the switch says CLUM. The key in the front says Ford. The switch face has DIM OFF ON in large letters around the top and, in smaller letters, BAT on the left and MAG on the right side. I have an original 1919 Ford Manu...
by jwipprecht
Mon Oct 17, 2022 9:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Question About Replacement Starter Switches
Replies: 38
Views: 5828

Re: Question About Replacement Starter Switches

pitted contacts.jpg inside top.jpg I am working on getting my 1919 Tudor running after over 70 years of barn storage. This forum has been a tremendous help. After reading all the posts on this subject (thank you all contributors) I am going to use my original foot operated starter button to activat...
by jwipprecht
Tue Jun 29, 2021 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Model T on a 2-post lift
Replies: 36
Views: 10022

Re: Model T on a 2-post lift

Thank you very much for the suggestion to use 4x4 beams to support a Model T on the axles using a 2 post lift. Without the beams, the arms on my hoist could not reach the axels because the wheels were in the way. I did not have laminated 4x4s and I did not want to use solid ones in case there was a ...