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Chaffins! Good folks.

TXGOAT2 wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 14, 2025 10:38 am
Elaborate solutions to non-problems are inherently wasteful.

Don't tell "waterpumpers" or "distributizers"!

Looking for an old usable 30X3 1/2 tire of any brand or tread that is the standard size, not the “Oversize” as is currently produced.

Thank you!

My fourth T after joining this club 4 years ago, I’m very blessed, but it indeed must be an affliction.

Speedy, that is gorgeous!

Always loved the Wildcats, had a model one when I was small and downed many a Zero in the back yard. Thank you for the Kool photos!

My '58 Ranger has the E400, FE 361ci 303hp

The ‘58 big cars had the E475, it’s a MEL 410ci 345hp

Can’t beat an Edsel! They are my favorite

Thank you for digging up this thread Bryant. I’m glad the Galaxie is going to a good home. That’s a fine machine.

I will join in too, got a new Edsel and had to replace bent pushrods and unstick valves after a long hibernation.

Loftfield wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 23, 2025 7:05 am
When turtles can fly!!!!

All that stuff will make your car reel Kool, and wheel pinstripes have been proven to increase acceleration.

Also, if you find usable Splitdorfs, they must be cleaned by hand with gasoline or some other solvent (I’ve found gasoline to work well, and it was frequently recommended for cleaning plugs during the period. Likely because it was on hand anywhere automobiles were and will cut the carbon.). DO NOT u...

Willy, the plugs that were specifically altered for the whistles keep the spark inside the combustion chamber where it belongs, better than the adaptors that were later made. These plugs were mostly (if not all) Splitdorfs altered and sold by Buell to go with their whistles. They are pretty scarce b...

Willy, here is a decent video showing a single note whistle being used: https://youtu.be/-9BmAR7LUfs?feature=shared They are colloquially known as a “chicken horn”. The whistles themselves are all over T-Bay, and the spark plug adapters for a regular T plug are plentiful. Both the whistles and adapt...

Can’t thank you enough Dusty, it will serve me well.

Terrific! Congratulations on a job well done! Nothing better than hard work paying off

Aha! This open Star is a better fit, same company at least.

https://motionunlimitedmuseum.com/inven ... D=69485656

It seems to be curved more than yours, maybe open car vs closed car?

https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1 ... ippi-39213

The Durant in this link appears to have that same dash

Adam, people like you are invaluable this forum! Thank you!

Too little noise is unsafe for victims-I mean pedestrians!

Wolf whistles are a lot of fun, takes a 1/8npt hole in your intake manifold. At parade speed a wolf whistle will make more noise than an Aermore as well!

Looked at a few, the Model E and G 30HP fours seemed to have straight tube axles, as did the little AA. So my guess is Model Q, the 22hp four.

Looks like a Model Q axle? The big “Brass Bar Radiator” car?

Thank you Jeff, Mark and Larry! Mark, that link is exactly what I needed, thanks! These are “Custom Classic” Tubes, no idea their age, took them out of old tires to practice mounting stems. There is a slight depression around the stem, which grew when I put some air to the tube. As you can see. I ha...

My first go around with putting original metal stems into a modern tube. What’s the best way to pull the old brass core out now that I’ve cut off most of the rubber valve stem? There’s a fair bit to grab on to but it’s bonded to the tube very well. Wanted to ask the experts before I goof.

Thanks Mark! Take care

Sent you a PM Mark

I just checked the tire pressure on all four of my tires on my 13 roadster. It is so nice to know I'm using the original correct valve stems, and using an original Schrader inflator and an original Schrader pressure gauge too! It's just a good feeling! Larry, unless you’re running 777’s, you’re not...

That’s nuts

Thank you Mr. Bogstie for posting those videos!

Mr. Townsend, they are Stromberg OS-2’s

Sent you an email Dusty, thanks!

Walt Wise wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 12, 2025 12:30 pm
Sure looks like a 1924 to me? 1923 Coupe had suicide doors and the back window had rounded corners and a little more narrow window. Good luck on the sale!!!

They changed mid year, there are 1923's of both bodies.

Looking for 23” clincher demountable rims, fixed lug “Ford” style like in the attached picture. Thank you!

Searched through previous posts and was cornfused, so here we go again.

The straight sided felloe will take both Hayes 2845B and Ford 2845B rims? And the rolled side felloe will only take the Ford 2845B?

Don’t have pictures right now, but I screwed mine straight into the floor board back near the starter button so I can hit it with my right heel. To be able to easily remove the floorboard I stuck a big steel cotter pin into the hole for the cable in the bottom of the pedal, then I put the cable thro...

Few other people seem to do it but I have never had luck pulling a hogshead with the exhaust manifold on the engine. With the manifold removed I can lift the hogshead straight up and then back to clear the flywheel/bands/drums.

And here is where the carbs went

RajoRacer wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 09, 2025 5:18 pm
Those accessory "hub" covers are cool - I have a full set on my Racer & a set for the '19 Centerdoor !

Steve, a buddy made fun of me when I bought them. Said “that’s four more rattles you’re adding to your car!”

Only a picture of good junk I brought home

Thank you Mr. Fenrich, those shots of the Stude are gorgeous!

That is the truth. Like many things, the right one will simply fall in your lap and you'll be glad!

What a treat to see this morning, thank you! So many different auto organizations with special radiator badges. Although in this post, all three instances of radiator badges look to be the same car.

The Splitdorf plugs I got from Rich will power my T as long as I am driving it. I’m thankful to be reminded of him each time I see them on the motor.

#2845B Mr. Mock. From the responses I’m getting, seems this will be a good meet!

Anyone going to homecoming in Richmond have any good FORD 23" felloes, FORD 23" demountable rims, or used 30X3.5" Tires? If you can bring them I will be a buyer there.

Yes sir they are, that is how Buell did it believe it or not.

Thank you Dusty, I won't give up the hunt!

Yes sir, that's the plug. I have a few but am missing an example of that one.

Hupp, Hupp and away!

Looking for a Splitdorf plug in 1/2" pipe thread made for an explosion whistle. All you plug collectors or hoarders in general, here is a chance to make some money!

I am still looking for one more Gets Manufacturing spark plug. All you spark plug collectors, here is a chance to make some money!

I can.

…but I won’t, congratulations Mr. Smith!

aDave, are you selling that short Aermore? If you are and Willy doesn’t take it, I am interested

Good to read your post Steven, I have heard of your dealership before because of your use of the old building. Beautiful work and good luck on the grant and renovations! I own this building which was built as a Ford Agency in 1917, it originally had an arched service entry doorway. Like you I would ...

Amen! Tough people suffered then so I don’t have to now, I could never appreciate it enough.

Thank you much, that is the first ad for the Ford type I have seen

I hadn't seen the bottom pictures, thank you! As much advertising as regular Hasslers had I am surprised how little literature I have been able to find on these.

Does anyone have any info on the later one-way, strap or "snubber" style Hasslers?

I’ll take it if it’s not already gone.

These were always the posts I looked for first when logging onto the forum. Thank you Tom.

I think I’ll have a tall glass of wood spirits

The question wasn't "why?"

I have run 8V and was pleased, coils fire hotter at low rpm. The only downsides I could think of would be that the bulbs burn brighter, therefor hotter, and therefor their lifespan can decrease, and it was hard on the horn I used.

Mr. French, sent you an email.

Mr. Smith, Sam Bonar will miss you, he is my ride. Pray for us!

I will be there, looking forward to meeting celebrities and buying more junk.

Looking for a pair of twist-on black era headlamp bezels made for the round cut lenses, with a claw at each corner instead of the flat-type claw for "H" lenses on the sides, top, and bottom. Send me an email through the forum. Thank you!

I got one too, SCAM

If you think Ford was bad, look at Chevrolet’s!

In-cat-nito

I’ll take it, if available.

I’ll take them if you still got them

Can confirm, my Maxwell has the same speedo

I'll take this biggun if you still got it

Email sent, I’ll take it

Why don’t you go up an alley and holler “fish”?

As far as I could tell they are manufactured by Coker, they claim they are using original molds. My tires all say made in USA and are still going strong after seven years, unlike many offerings for T's.

“BF Goodrich” Tires made by Coker. They are BF Goodrich in name and appearance only.

*fyi I bought a set around 2017 and have put many miles on them, they are excellent*

I drove a ‘58 Edsel on 800-14 bias ply Coker Goodrich’s to college everyday, there is a roundabout at the entrance and no matter how slow I’d try to take it the tires squealed all the way through it. EEERRRRRRRR!

Looks like the Hansen-French design, I'll give you a call when you open at 9:00 and I'll take it!

I have a nice pair if you need 'em!

Fordwright wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 02, 2024 7:40 pm
When you research everything you can lay your eyes on, there's a chance not all of it is BS.

That’s true, but how does one sort out the one truth from the other truths? Or the half-truths? Or the untruths? Or the double-truths?

I respect your confidence and willingness to engage in open conversation. You’ve got some stiff opposition here, but I’ve enjoyed learning your perspective. I have no axe to grind. I'm only interested in facts. Then don’t read what I write! The only facts I know are I know nothing, and Jesus loves ...

Ford was not a good place for a slacker to seek employment. Ford had no need for excuse-makers. He was a pioneer in company-provided social services and education. From what I’ve read, and as you’ve shown in previous posts to this thread Mr. McNallen, Mr. Ford hired many hardworking immigrants. He ...

I respect your confidence and willingness to engage in open conversation. You’ve got some stiff opposition here, but I’ve enjoyed learning your perspective.

Fordwright, I suppose that is your mission here? To knock him down a peg?

The Duesenberg was an excellent car, lasted shy of two decades.

I will disagree with you on that, ego and a stubborn streak have been the downfall of many otherwise smart men. Maybe Henry’s vision wasn’t “right”, but it was what he wanted.

I think many others can agree that the T was obsolete before they even did away with the brass radiator, but by that time Ford’s massive infrastructure negated any cause for major change, they only grew more profitable (up until the long battle to have Mr. Ford change his ways). I believe Mr. Ford w...

With any project, there are those who wonder what is happening, there are those who watch it happen, and then, there are those who make it happen. Art Mirtes For those at the creation of the Model T, it must have been an exciting time to be making history, but just as heartbreaking when it all went...

Amen Fordwright, I look forward to your next thought provoking thread!

“The man who really counts in the world is the doer. Not the mere critic, the man who actually does the work, even if roughly and imperfectly." -Theodore Roosevelt.

Additionally, I don’t think “cozy friendship” accurately describes the relationship between two men who never met. I imagine being admired by a powerful world leader instilled some pride in the Pre-War Mr. Ford, Post-War not so much. I don't think Herr Hitler would have had Ford's portrait on his w...

I definitely agree with you the admiration was mutual. *Pre-War

Additionally, I don’t think “cozy friendship” accurately describes the relationship between two men who never met. I imagine being admired by a powerful world leader instilled some pride in the Pre-War Mr. Ford, Post-War not so much.

A lot of companies nowadays know that the lowest price in the market will rule the roost. It's a winning strategy. But was that the goal of Henry Ford? Did he really want to help the poor masses (as he claimed) or was he trying to become the world's richest man? Why not both? I think everyone gener...

We tend to ignore a basic fact of the Model T. For most of the production run Henry had a big problem, he could not build them fast enough. The popularity caused a very rapid rise in sales and the production had to try to keep up. He had such a large market share that today would call it a monopoly...

If there was a more profitable way of doing things, I’m sure Henry and his men would have done it. To my understanding, if profitability had never decreased Ford would have produced the Model T so long as Henry was alive.

Took a look, and the ones I have are smaller, by National Mazda.

They seem similar to those used in the 1916 Maxwell, mine still has a pair in its flat lensed headlamps.

Fantastic! Glad to see one in literature! Thank you Mr. Walker!

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