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- Sun Jun 12, 2022 11:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Saw some interesting T racers on youtube
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Re: Saw some interesting T racers on youtube
More pics:
- Sun Jun 12, 2022 11:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Saw some interesting T racers on youtube
- Replies: 11
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Re: Saw some interesting T racers on youtube
Can’t remember if it was that video or another I watched yesterday on their channel, but that long one motion “jack” that lifted the tire was sweet and I want one lol or those two one motion jacks he put on rear of one…really wanna find one, but don’t know what they are called! I had posted a pictur...
- Sat Jun 11, 2022 12:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Saw some interesting T racers on youtube
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Re: Saw some interesting T racers on youtube
I just watched it again with sound. How cool is that? It’s very interesting the things they did to the engine etc to get them faster. Starting that number 19 car would be a little scary 😂. Goes to show they pretty much used what they had and did whatever they could to get the cars a certain way. Lot...
- Thu Jun 09, 2022 5:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: LA new chapter
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- Views: 671
LA new chapter
Got the recent magazine in the other day and noticed the article about a new Louisiana chapter that was recently created. Does anyone have the contact info for them? I looked them up on the MTFCA homepage and sent an email to the one listed but I haven’t heard anything in over a week. Be really cool...
- Thu Jun 09, 2022 1:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Saw some interesting T racers on youtube
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2605
Re: Saw some interesting T racers on youtube
Video: https://youtu.be/tj1AfMCyIqY
I haven’t listened to what they’re talking about but I’ll go back and watch with sound later.
I haven’t listened to what they’re talking about but I’ll go back and watch with sound later.
- Thu Jun 09, 2022 10:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Saw some interesting T racers on youtube
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2605
- Thu Jun 09, 2022 10:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Saw some interesting T racers on youtube
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2605
Saw some interesting T racers on youtube
Took some screenshots. To summarize I believe these cars are original to the Alberta race in 40s. Only watched bits just to see the cars for ideas…but took some screenshots to share. Noticed one had two back halves of exhaust manifold which was interesting, and one had an aircraft mixture control de...
- Tue Jun 07, 2022 4:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bosch Mag question
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3871
Re: Bosch Mag question
Great on you for following through on it , Jason! Treasure those phone calls to dad, as I sure miss my conversations with mine. He was my go-to guy for so many things, and I still have his little schematics here to help me, being the dim witted son. Love to see a younger guy making his T special, k...
- Tue Jun 07, 2022 4:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bosch Mag question
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3871
Re: Bosch Mag question
https://youtube.com/shorts/1rEUX2nMR8o?feature=share
For your enjoyment lol I was testing it, I got the spark then got confident. My son was distracting me and I guess my hand got a little too close to the end hahahaha
For your enjoyment lol I was testing it, I got the spark then got confident. My son was distracting me and I guess my hand got a little too close to the end hahahaha
- Tue Jun 07, 2022 3:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bosch Mag question
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3871
Re: Bosch Mag question
When I disassembled this one, there was a fabric or something behind the race which I didn’t remove. But I thought that that was the oil wicking material to deliver oil to the bearing. ANYWAYS! EUREKA! I got my dad on the phone, he’s an electrical engineer, and his father was an inventor and electri...
- Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bosch Mag question
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3871
Re: Bosch Mag question
If it’s binding here at all, perhaps the red fiber needs sanded and polished down a bit. The color of it tells me it likely has been replaced. Check that out. 6B93DFD1-00EC-49E7-A091-3DECB69A8010.jpeg Nah the arm isn’t binding, there’s still some room for it to move but where I show now is maximum ...
- Mon Jun 06, 2022 3:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bosch Mag question
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3871
Re: Bosch Mag question
Thanks guys for the info. Perhaps grounding is indeed the issue “on the table”. I set the points as close as I could…my gauge wouldn’t fit…and I don’t have a small enough wrench :roll: , but I think I got it close. See here: 8DAE4D0B-2D23-4DFC-A261-2400022C263D.jpeg As you said, can’t really see the...
- Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bosch Mag question
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3871
Re: Bosch Mag question
If the "safety gap" you are referring to is the gap under that porcelain thing under the horseshoe magnets? You do not want to see a spark in there! It is a wide gap that hopefully might prevent the armature from blowing though its insulation IF the wiring or ground path somehow fails between the m...
- Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bosch Mag question
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3871
Re: Bosch Mag question
There is plenty of movement in the adjustable point. Undo the lock nut & close the gap. If I remember correctly the gap is .016" Doing the math to your .4 mm equals .015748". aprox .016" Thank you! That’s what I’m going to do, just wanted to check! Should I still get spark in the safety gap though?...
- Sun Jun 05, 2022 2:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bosch Mag question
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3871
Bosch Mag question
Got the DU4 reassembled and clean. Looks great. Followed the original assembly instructions, but I’m not getting a spark when I spin it at the plugs or in the safety spark gap area. I’m doing it by hand with spark plug wires connected to plugs on table. In manual, with everything disconnected I stil...
- Tue May 31, 2022 9:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Question about exhaust/intake manifold plate
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3280
Re: Question about exhaust/intake manifold plate
Okay to just sum up, block side is flat, use rings in block and the 3 in one manifold gaskets. Away from block can machine in a bit to set exhaust tubing into the plate if desired or just but it up and weld. 2 intake ports just leave flat on both sides? Getting with shop tomorrow. If anyone else wan...
- Fri May 27, 2022 1:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Question about exhaust/intake manifold plate
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3280
Re: Question about exhaust/intake manifold plate
I need some of those! Lol
- Thu May 26, 2022 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Question about exhaust/intake manifold plate
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3280
Re: Question about exhaust/intake manifold plate
I like those clamps you got holding intake in place! Is that what you mean? Lol that’s nice!!Henry K. Lee wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 7:38 pmIMG_0785.jpeg
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- Thu May 26, 2022 7:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Question about exhaust/intake manifold plate
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3280
Re: Question about exhaust/intake manifold plate
Header plates are flat on the block side. The counter bore on the Chaffin’s plate is for slip fitting the tube. I prefer to slip the tube thru the entire plate, leaving about 1/8” for a nice and hot fillet weld on block side. Surfacing the welds flush with the header plate creates the sealing surfa...
- Thu May 26, 2022 1:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Question about exhaust/intake manifold plate
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3280
Re: Question about exhaust/intake manifold plate
Hi Jacob, Any of those gaskets will work I use the green ones between the block & header plate & the gland & rings on the intake manifold. I use a different clamping set up using fine all-thread and high nuts and a bar a crossed intake I've found its easier to work with. The high nuts are just easi...
- Thu May 26, 2022 9:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Question about exhaust/intake manifold plate
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3280
Re: Question about exhaust/intake manifold plate
Gaskets I was thinking about:
- Thu May 26, 2022 9:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Question about exhaust/intake manifold plate
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3280
Question about exhaust/intake manifold plate
Having a 1/2” plate machined at a local shop next week, and they’ll be building my “lake style” exhaust. The measurements I acquired off the forum, that I corrected with information from original post: FC045774-48E8-4CBB-9D15-C01D033140BF.jpeg I also saw a post with the plate that was produced by Ch...
- Fri May 20, 2022 4:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: DU4 magneto question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1490
Re: DU4 magneto question
Indeed, I think I can make something relatively easy after looking at a lot of pictures with some bolt on parts! First thing is to get the mag working well lol.
- Fri May 20, 2022 11:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Shoutout to Snyders! Carb getting rebuilt instead.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1595
Re: Shoutout to Snyders! Carb getting rebuilt instead.
Said it’ll be a couple weeks until I get it back, I’ll report back when I can. I’ve never had anything else so I’m unsure how it compares
- Fri May 20, 2022 10:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Shoutout to Snyders! Carb getting rebuilt instead.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1595
Shoutout to Snyders! Carb getting rebuilt instead.
Got a call from Snyders this morning. They told me the carb I had sent them as a core for an NH, while looks like an NH, was actually a Wizard Improved Carburetor. Sent me 2 pages to my phone of documentation for me to look at which I’ll include here. He said that the wizard was a straight through b...
- Fri May 20, 2022 10:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: DU4 magneto question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1490
Re: DU4 magneto question
Page 23 here: https://oldcroak.com/magneto-service-manual-american-bosch-1928/ Being able to adjust the advance while you’re driving is a good thing. Man I looked everywhere on that website I can’t believe I missed that! Thank you, that’s going to be very helpful when I reassemble! Idk how I will g...
- Fri May 20, 2022 8:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: DU4 magneto question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1490
Re: DU4 magneto question
054C64AE-9041-48E6-9749-0DC63F047667.jpeg Also here are some pics of linkages and such I found searching for reference. Also, I’m curious how I will run wires with my headers in building 🤔: 8E089C96-56C2-4ADB-9EEF-9C940F23C54C.jpeg 2D4528A0-9F7F-46A6-8387-43E630D2DC17.jpeg D8F16C2D-CBA0-4DD4-A1CB-B...
- Fri May 20, 2022 8:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: DU4 magneto question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1490
DU4 magneto question
Currently disassembling the Bosch DU4 magneto and came up with some questions. The instructions all over the internet don’t include this info it seems; but when reassembling, how do you align the gears? I notice there’s an A and C which I assume is clockwise and anti clockwise, and there’s an A and ...
- Tue May 17, 2022 7:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Radiator petcock leaks
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1756
Re: Radiator petcock leaks
This might sound dumb, but my petcock leaks like a sieve as well. I took a rubber nipple, that you would put over a vacuum port on a carburetor; and it fit perfectly on the end of it and solved the leaking lol. You can get a pack of various sizes from local store for like $3. Band aid of course.
- Tue May 17, 2022 6:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
- Replies: 189
- Views: 27396
Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
Found this interesting. Removed the lenses from the 2 headlights I got from a barn find sale. After washing them they’re purple, felt it would be cool to share. Neat.
- Mon May 16, 2022 12:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
- Replies: 189
- Views: 27396
Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
Ah found it! I believe this is the correct measurements for the model T header/intake plate. I’m gonna weld my exhaust together to this, and mount intake like pic above. Curious if I need to have some kind of indention machines into the intake ports so I can fit gasket. Not sure how others like pic ...
- Mon May 16, 2022 8:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
- Replies: 189
- Views: 27396
Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
Forgot to add this pic.
- Mon May 16, 2022 8:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
- Replies: 189
- Views: 27396
Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
Got a new rebuilt carb coming, bunch of parts, just a lot of stuff I needed, new pipe, hoses etc. Finally getting to knock some stuff out. Replaced the ignition switch back plate…started it up and magneto works! Couldn’t get it to before cause the switch was so bad. Ran it for a while other day, lon...
- Fri May 13, 2022 3:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Rajo parts price question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1055
Rajo parts price question
A guy is an acquaintance with got some parts to a rajo head and asked me what he should ask for them to sell. All he has is the valve cover, rocker arms, and he thought stainless valves but they’re coated in rust…however I know stainless rusts lol. I’ll include pics here. I told him if he was intere...
- Fri May 06, 2022 8:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
- Replies: 189
- Views: 27396
Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
Yeah I rather just pay $150 or whatever it is for a rebuilt one from vendor and send mine in as core lol I just rebuilt an Autolite 1100 for a 6 cylinder but that was pretty straight forward…although I have yet to run it since I’m still needing to swap engines in the mustang lol
- Fri May 06, 2022 3:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
- Replies: 189
- Views: 27396
Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
Well before I do anymore with the coils etc, since I know it runs, should I rebuild carb? Or leave alone? I do need to change the petcock which surprisingly stopped leaking which I’m sure is just the bowl empty although tank has gas in it. Saw the petcocks for radiators and carbs in the classifieds,...
- Thu May 05, 2022 5:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
- Replies: 189
- Views: 27396
Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
Congratulations! When you get time, please post a link to the Youtube video like this example. Make sure that the video access is set to "public". :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhH8JSoFb_k Let me know if this link works. I use my channel to just post random stuff I work on etc over the years. ...
- Thu May 05, 2022 3:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
- Replies: 189
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Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
IT LIVES!!!!! I got it running today, for a long time! Even jumped on it without a seat and got around in the yard! I was so excited! I’ll upload a video I took…like a kid in a candy store lol. Put 3 gallons in radiator; no leaks. Put a rubber cap on petcock since it leaked and it worked good. Carb ...
- Mon May 02, 2022 5:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model T at USS Alabama Park
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2575
Re: Model T at USS Alabama Park
Y’all are correct it was a heater. I was happy to see it leaked oil as well
. It was a nice car neat little addition.
- Mon May 02, 2022 11:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model T at USS Alabama Park
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2575
Model T at USS Alabama Park
Didn’t know if anyone else saw this, but this seems to be a recent addition to the pavilion. We went by this weekend on the way back from Orange Beach, thought I would share these pictures. Looks to me a later than 1918 model T but 🤷♂️. It was neat to see one out in the wild, my kids could see what...
- Sat Apr 30, 2022 5:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
- Replies: 189
- Views: 27396
Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
Installed radiator! Then when I started filling it with antifreeze the lower radiator pipe started looking like a sprinkler I guess cause I removed all the rust 😂. So for now, ima grab a lower hose that’ll just go straight from water pump to outlet on radiator just to get it going. Upper radiator ho...
- Thu Apr 21, 2022 5:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
- Replies: 189
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Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
It took this long to get my radiator repaired although it turns out he didn’t charge me! He got sick while he had it and been out of work, and I just haven’t asked about it or anything. Yesterday he texted I could pick it up today! Looks great and he even tested it pressurized so there should be no ...
- Wed Apr 06, 2022 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
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Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
The T kinda took the back burner I’ve been so extremely busy with work and family, kids school etc. I got the brass radiator inlet in from a member (thank you!!!!) and I’m waiting on the shop to finish installing it. Told him to take his time, so he’s doing it when he’s finished with other work, and...
- Wed Mar 30, 2022 2:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Perfection Hot Water Heater
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1271
Re: Perfection Hot Water Heater
This one didn’t have doors, the nut holds the front on. I found this one like it but not the same looks to be later copy:speedytinc wrote: ↑Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:25 pmThese typically have doors that direct heat mounted to that center wing nut. Yours are missing.
- Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Perfection Hot Water Heater
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1271
Perfection Hot Water Heater
Hi all, I was curious if anyone had any information on this heater. I can’t find anything online or even one that looks like it. It’s been completely professionally restored. Not sure what ima do with it yet but may sell to fund other parts etc. No idea what something like this would even be worth. ...
- Fri Mar 25, 2022 12:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Radiator inlet needed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2128
Re: Radiator inlet needed
Got it! Thanks MTFCA!
- Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Radiator inlet needed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2128
Re: Radiator inlet needed
I went through the forum email. I’ll send you something now! Let me know if you don’t get anything within 5 min.George House wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:11 pmJacob,... haven’t heard from you. Use
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- Thu Mar 24, 2022 12:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
- Replies: 189
- Views: 27396
Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
I’m waiting to get my MTFCA member number, I filled out everything and paid but I never got anything.
- Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Radiator inlet needed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2128
Re: Radiator inlet needed
Sent an email to both!
- Wed Mar 23, 2022 6:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Radiator inlet needed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2128
Radiator inlet needed
Got a call from the shop repairing the radiator I brought them, they said everything is great on it EXCEPT the inlet, it’s completely gone. He’s trying to figure out what he can do to fix and has called some friends of his to see if anyone has one or a junk radiator he can take it off of. I figured ...
- Tue Mar 22, 2022 12:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
- Replies: 189
- Views: 27396
Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
Not sure why you feel the Hassler's would hit the frame with a Z bracket. I did say they might not work with a reverse eye regardless of what drop method you use. The Z pushes the spring and axle forward, in front of the radiator. This shows the position of the axle, not that is a very high Z High ...
- Mon Mar 21, 2022 6:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
- Replies: 189
- Views: 27396
Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
Not sure why you feel the Hassler's would hit the frame with a Z bracket. I did say they might not work with a reverse eye regardless of what drop method you use. The Z pushes the spring and axle forward, in front of the radiator. This shows the position of the axle, not that is a very high Z High ...
- Mon Mar 21, 2022 6:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
- Replies: 189
- Views: 27396
Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
So your son doesn’t get totally disappointed while you are working on the Model T maybe a member of the group close to you could bring over their T and take you and your son for a ride. Is there a club local to you? Unfortunately no 🥺. I heard there was another guy local that has a model T but he’s...
- Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
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Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
Small update, anything else I’ll just make another thread as this one is LONG and full of info! Talked to Coil Doctor today, I’ll be sending my coils to him soon. Waiting on radiator to come back from shop; it was a basket case so they gonna see if they can get me by until I find a good one; so if a...
- Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
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Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
Oh I should’ve been more clear I meant I could bassinet calmly leave axle stock. I know I’ll have to do something with the rods but didn’t realize there were other ways!
- Wed Mar 16, 2022 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
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Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
- Wed Mar 16, 2022 7:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
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Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
I had a Z bracket made for the front from a local Steel outfit (they reduced the fee last minute if I didn't want a receipt -$35. A Z pushes the axle forward and lowers too. Mine has no hole for crank because I'm using the new aluminum pulleys. Hank Lee has a bracket setup (not sure if he still has...
- Wed Mar 16, 2022 3:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
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Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
Not model T related; but today I spent my day off getting the roof sealed…so I’m picking my son up from school in the ‘34 Hudson 
- Wed Mar 16, 2022 3:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
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Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
Most methods to drop the front axle do not eliminate the hand crank. These are the ones that keep the axle under or behind the front cross member. Some simple things: Spring height is the first to look at. Not sure what you have. See attached. Reverse eye is about and inch lowering' 26'-27' spindle...
- Wed Mar 16, 2022 3:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
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Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
YES!!Steve Jelf wrote: ↑Wed Mar 16, 2022 10:59 amI’d like to retain my hand crank...
Maybe you'd like to set it up as Frank Harris did his.
Harris #22 Speedster.jpg
- Wed Mar 16, 2022 8:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
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Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
David noticed the same thing I did about your coil box contacts. They are left and right handed but yours are mixed up. Look at Martynn's drawing that Frank posted. It shows where each contact should be. In case you have not seen it, there is an awesome gallery of exploded assembly drawings that we...
- Wed Mar 16, 2022 8:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
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Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
Lots of information and ideas in this recent post https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=26031&p=206651&hilit=speedster#p206651 Also you need to browse this site as it all kinds of information North West Speedster Club https://www.nwvs.org/technical-reference/ -- -- But before you get carried...
- Wed Mar 16, 2022 7:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
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Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
Haha we didn’t so thanks! I do have the tool that shows #1 TDC. I’ll pull timer off today clean and follow this!Steve Jelf wrote: ↑Wed Mar 16, 2022 12:32 amI'm not going back and rereading this long discussion. Did we cover how to set timing? If not, here it is: https://dauntlessgeezer.com/DG97.html
- Tue Mar 15, 2022 10:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
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Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
In a box of parts I was looking through, I found another blue mountable rim. What would I need to mount it as a spare once I get a tire and tube for it? I also found a bunch of little washers and all kinds of small parts including another brass sediment bowl for a gas tank, the valves he has just wi...
- Tue Mar 15, 2022 2:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
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Re: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
Congratulation on your successes. You are no longer a beginner. Reflect on what you know and learned not to do :lol: DO NOT close your thumb on the crank handle holy shit that hurt. I just wasn’t expecting it to do anything I was just getting it ready and when I got to compression stroke it went CH...
- Tue Mar 15, 2022 1:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Member and Owner..Some Questions!
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Well I took video but can’t share it but I GOT IT RUNNING!!!!! Man I’m so excited, I did it with everything that was there originally the previous owner had!! I had radiator off so I only let it run for like 20-30 secs. Had some water vapor coming out of the outlet for radiator when I shut it off. O...
- Tue Mar 15, 2022 1:16 pm
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I DID IT!!!!!!!!
- Tue Mar 15, 2022 12:26 pm
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Well scratch that I see what that wire is for. Ima clean everything up see what happens
- Tue Mar 15, 2022 12:20 pm
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- Tue Mar 15, 2022 12:19 pm
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So y’all will be proud! I’m off today and got some time to play with it. Verified all 4 coils are good, they all buzz loudly and bright spark when placed in the 1st two coil box spots, second half of the coil box is dead it seems. Removed coil box, think I see problem. Isn’t there supposed to be a s...
- Tue Mar 15, 2022 12:14 pm
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Thanks guys! I’ve talked to DMV headquarters, I gotta furnish a state police statement saying it’s not stolen, show bill of sale, and pay registration fees etc; then after a year I’ll be issued title, just no current ownership has to be in database and I seriously doubt that lol.
- Tue Mar 15, 2022 4:14 am
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Man thanks so much for the info, I did order the correct mounting supplies, so I will be doing that when it comes in. Ignition stuff I ordered was back ordered of course my luck so I reached out to another vendor to see if the parts were in stock before I ordered from them. Didn’t realize there were...
- Mon Mar 14, 2022 7:00 pm
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If your thinking of doing a speedster, keep the firewall, shell and radiator. You can mount the radiator and shell properly and make a make a hood or have it made (less sides). It would give a nice rake to the body lines. Least cost too. Not sure what you have in mine but you can sell the cowl port...
- Mon Mar 14, 2022 2:38 pm
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WELL DAMN lol. What a smorgasbord of parts! Looks like I’ll be looking for another radiator I guess lol boy this is getting expensive! Im glad I didn’t get this ones leak fixed yet! Plus with the fins missing in the center where it looks like a spear went through it would’ve been extra im sure. :cry...
- Mon Mar 14, 2022 1:27 pm
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Every pic I post I gotta do a screenshot of because it won’t upload…says size but I can upload a screenshot that’s larger MB lol. Anyways, the previous owner was apparently a fan of Christmas 😂 Grease cup on trans is stuck, gonna use some Kroil and let it set and see if I can get it off. Radiator mo...
- Mon Mar 14, 2022 1:24 pm
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Here’s some pics. I couldn’t find a frame number. I looked on the top rail on both sides by where emergency brake connections are. I got distracted and moved on lol C50F4C1E-E603-4BEE-B27B-2BD219422657.png 5D7BB555-E722-42F6-B211-47C82005E311.png 02AD5BBA-C6E1-4EC3-A400-03707B8FD8B7.png 31833E0D-B81...
- Mon Mar 14, 2022 1:20 pm
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- Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:29 am
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While I was looking at the engine number I noticed that the firewall brackets may be incorrect. Thee shouldn't be a spacer between the bracket and firewall. Likely they are for a wood firewall. The firewall also appears to be a 24'-25' high firewall. So you need to measure the radiator shell to see...
- Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:28 am
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I’ll go take a measurement on the radiator and see if I can find a frame number. Boy don’t get me started on taxes, it’s getting ridiculous. Old cars have been prolly paid for multiple times just with their taxes. You get taxed on what you wake, taxed on what you buy, taxed if you give someone money...
- Sun Mar 13, 2022 10:39 pm
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Can anyone read this engine number? I tried looking it up but I don’t think I’m reading it right. In person it’s even harder to read so I took this pic but still can’t make it out. May try to use some chalk or something tomorrow I’m just curious. Looks like 6700070 or 67000770…but that doesn’t make ...
- Sun Mar 13, 2022 10:37 pm
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Minor point but Lang's ad calls 600W grease not oil. The "W" does not mean winter for a grease as in oil but a reference to its weight as grease is usually discussed. Yes, grease is oil with additives to make it thicker and sticky. Problem with vintage documentation is that we sometimes interpret i...
- Sat Mar 12, 2022 5:59 pm
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Thanks guys! I sold the Model A truck bed locally, so I’m about to order some parts. I wanted to ask, should I buy the 600W oil for the rear axle off of Lang’s or is there something better/modern I should use instead?
- Sat Mar 12, 2022 4:51 am
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Ignition switches can be repaired (I have done several) and some parts are available. Repro ones are expensive... You said that going over a bump knocks it off might be an issue with the fiber backing plate or the ends of the contact rings being worn. This is a picture of good contacts both on the ...
- Fri Mar 11, 2022 7:32 pm
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Jacob I see you are working on the easy parts first. Getting those battery cables straightened out first will be a big help. Scott Conger gave you a list of things to work on. Maybe you misunderstood him, but his advice is spot on. I would also get those coils sent out. Send to Ron, Brent, or Luke....
- Fri Mar 11, 2022 7:25 pm
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Jacob I see you are working on the easy parts first. Getting those battery cables straightened out first will be a big help. Scott Conger gave you a list of things to work on. Maybe you misunderstood him, but his advice is spot on. I would also get those coils sent out. Send to Ron, Brent, or Luke....
- Thu Mar 10, 2022 8:18 pm
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It looks as though every connection and switch on your car probably has corrosion issues. With patience, they can be cleaned up. I would use the 6 volt battery. I would do one connection at a time, so as to avoid mixing up wires. Tape up the free end of the generator wire so it doesn't short to any...
- Thu Mar 10, 2022 7:34 pm
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Not sure why you decided to start using a 12v battery, but in any case it should have turned over the starter. I have included a photo of an example starter switch like you have (I do not recommend some of the reproduction "will fit" switches). So more corrosion places - the bolts are copper. Avoid...
- Thu Mar 10, 2022 7:29 pm
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When I suggested my short list of "must do" things, it wasn't a bunch of wild-ass guesses as to what your or any car in the same condition would need; it was borne from working on these things for years and having brought back dozens to life. Given that you're going to peck your way to success, it ...
- Thu Mar 10, 2022 5:35 pm
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SUCCESS! Well small victory! So found the source of one of my issues! I put a 12V battery in, changed positive cable, just so I can see what I got. The ignition switch is the culprit. Got out the meter; got 12V at the starter switch, 12V on both sides of the amp meter, 12V at BATT on switch; but 3-4...
- Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:38 am
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6 volt systems require heavy duty, high quality battery cables and starter cables such as are used on heavy duty trucks. ALL connections must be clean and tight. Old, skinny cables with cheap add on connectors are no good. Cables can look OK and still have very high electrical resistance, especiall...
- Wed Mar 09, 2022 10:49 pm
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Those battery cables are junk. You will never get good results with those cables on a 6 volt system. All connections must be clean, bright metal and all clamps will need bolts. I would replace those old cables with new, heavy gauge, quality cables. Even the braided cable? Seems decent enough, but n...
- Wed Mar 09, 2022 7:44 pm
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You can see above they added another ground wire idk why. The braided one looks fine. The wire not connected behind switch and on carb choke rod is the generator wire which I don’t have a Gen. Anything jumping out at y’all as to why it would buzz when cranked by hand on BATT?
- Wed Mar 09, 2022 7:43 pm
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Couple more:
- Wed Mar 09, 2022 7:42 pm
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Oh here are some pics, we all like pics lol :
- Wed Mar 09, 2022 7:14 pm
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Sediment Bowl (with an empty gas tank!: See https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/app.php/gallery/image/160 (part numbers in [xx] below) Remove the gas line from the front of the bowl (undo the nut) Unscrew the bowl from the tank (hex at the top next to the tank). ((QUICK CHECK: hold the bowl upside down and se...
- Wed Mar 09, 2022 7:11 pm
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You won't get a "coil buzz" UNLESS one of the timer contacts is in contact - has to ground to camshaft to fire coil. Well I went out and checked, unfortunately with battery connected, switch to BATT, and then turning by hand no coils buzzed :cry: Also, FWIW, starter switch didn’t do anything either...
- Wed Mar 09, 2022 2:45 pm
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Thanks guys for ALL the incredible help and advice! Got out there today and did the following: -Drained oil (couldn’t find my jack but it’ll do for now), added 10-40 rotella just for when it pops off and I drain again, added some marvel and may do diesel since the oil looked really gross. -removed M...
- Tue Mar 08, 2022 9:28 pm
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Oh man that stinks if so.babychadwick wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 8:31 amI do believe TROG changed its rules a few years ago and require roll bars on all open cars. When I heard this I lost all interest.
- Tue Mar 08, 2022 8:29 am
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You have no idea if the angle on that will align with where you want your wheel and that still retains stock T steering which can be fine IF you understand and are careful. As far as the firewall you are far better off making one rather than trying to retain the stock T. IF you really want a speeds...
- Tue Mar 08, 2022 8:24 am
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Oh wow ima go check that outA Whiteman wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 2:11 amNow look up "Clayton Paddison" on the forum search. Clayton built a beauty speedster using all sorts of bits and on a budget. It even made it on Jay Leno's Garage too.