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I'm interested as well. Will be rebuilding next spring.

Tom
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That looks really substantial! There are a couple of clubs close to me here that I’m looking to research to find a fit. Perhaps one will have a device of this kind.

Tom
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Allan wrote: ↑
Sat Sep 09, 2023 8:44 am
If your 1925 T has a four dip pan, you are starting with a problem.

Allen, and I do have the 4 dip pan. I'll be going through all the pieces/parts to see what items may be available for my "stock pile" that accompanied the car.

Tom
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YIKES!! Those jigs are not for every garage, to be sure!

Tom
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This is all GREAT information, and it will all be used in my build. The alignment of the 4th main was the real concern. I'm not looking for a performance engine, as such, but it will need to be balanced with a few period correct upgrades. Would like to spend some time traveling on the older highways...

As I'll be rebuilding/reassembling then engine/transmission in my 25 Touring soon, the topic of straightening/verifying the pan comes up every time a rebuild is taking place. Obviously this is a concern for all regardless of the year of manufacture. Is there a method of reinforcement or bracing avai...

Thank you, everyone!!

This input is incredible! I’ll be making a list of projects and the tools needed to do them.

While collecting parts, I’ve also purchased every book, reference, and article recommended and will continue to do so.

Can’t wait to get started.

Tom
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... " standard mechanical tools such as a 1/2” and 3/8” socket sets, screwdrivers, combination wrenches, adjustable wrenches, stilson wrench, tape measure, 5lb sedge hammer, ball pien hammer, standard carpenter’s claw hammer (with smooth head), rubber hammer, upholstery hammer, nail puller, gear pul...

Looking for input. Soon, hopefully, I'll be beginning the teardown and rebuild of my 25 T Touring car. There are lots of tools already in my arsenal as I've been a gearhead since old enough to hold a wrench for my dad. That begs the question, what tools particular to the Model T should I acquire? I'...

I have a tank and brackets. I'll send pics when I get home from work.

Tom
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TWren, you are correct. Close examination shows a 6 speed. Also appears the S/N has been shaved off. Might just be under the paint. Clayton, my thoughts as well. The unit was reputed to be rebuilt some years ago prior to the TT's owner passing away. The TT itself found a new home and this was discov...

Found this recently and picked up Sunday. I’ll be needing to open it up in a bit to check condition.

Tom
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Great news!! Glad Cary and I were on the front end of your learning of this good fortune.

See you again soon!!

Tom
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Nikolas,

Really sorry to hear that. If it would help, I can prepay everything. Unfortunately I’m a few years away from traveling that direction.

Thanks!

Tom
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:::bump:::

Interested in the Light Muncie if still available. Delivery would be to 95823.

Thanks!

Tom
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I can see a passionate topic here, and my apologies for "stirring the pot" inadvertantly. In my time spent with older cars ... defined as pre-1957 ... I am constantly amazed at the ingenuity, engineering, and thinking of the automotive industry. These people drove the technology to streamline what w...

My goal is to get all running as well as possibly can be done using the technology of the day. I'm not so much an historical stalwart as just learning to do it to the best of my ability. From there, likely date appropriate upgrades and modifications.

Tom
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Thank you to all for the input!

I’ve not yet begun to tap into my local resources as there are a number of things being cleared out of my garage. My 66th birthday is August 1st and that is my target date to begin this rebuild/restore/thing.

Tom
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Appreciate the replies! I'll be looking for those YT vids.

I'm an "in for a penny, in for a pound" guy so learning how to do these things in the manner of the 1920s Model T owner is what I'm after.

Thanks!!

Tom
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Being the glutton for punishment I am, the question of rebuilding my own wood spoke wheels has been asked and answered during the "collect parts for the restoration" process. I've got the drawings to build my own jig thanks to some of the folks on this forum. What about the coils? Neither of the car...

This is all GREAT help!

I have acquired 3 complete sets of wheels over time so I'll tear down, clean up, and re-use what is usable and toss the rest.

Tom
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Thank you, everyone!!
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Does anyone know of a new link for the John Reagan Wheel Press?

The domain used to share the drawings/instructions is no longer active ... it is for sale.

Thanks!

Tom
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You’ve built this before? How much total advance did/will you run?

Tom
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Thank you, Kevin.

Seemed obvious but I needed confirmation.

Tom
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Is the bolt circle for the brake drum on the Model T improved wood spoke wheel the same as that found on the 1925 and prior models?

Will 1926 wood spoke wheels fit on the 1925 after swapping the drums?

Thanks!

Tom
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John, point taken.

The brake mounted solenoid disconnect was only in the event I forgot to disconnect at the main. I like the idea of mounting on the Ruckstell.

Tom
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I thought it was a real score for the OD. My 58 Custom 300 has the T86/R10 combo with the OD set up as a manual 4th gear … cable to lockout and toggle to solenoid. With the T the plan is to have a n/c switch on the R pedal so that, should the OD solenoid be energized, the switch will break when R is...

After taking a through inventory of the 25 Touring purchased last summer, I discovered a lot of pieces missing. Looked for individual pieces/parts and ran across a COMPLETE 24 rolling chassis W/ Ruckstell! Picked up the whole chassis for the price of the Ruckstell alone. 78060CB2-B018-464C-BFC3-19C4...

These responses are GREAT!! Lots of help for getting my 25 Touring back on the road.

Thanks soooo much!!

Tom
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Over the last few months I’ve read number of posts on different builds, restorations, and trips. With current roads and their maintained speed only a dream when the Model T was being built, how well do wheel and axle bearings hold up? Also kingpins and spindles? Are speedsters stressing these parts ...

Honestly been trying to find my own answer and maybe overlooked the obvious.

Will the 26/27 Wood Spoke Wheels fit on the 25T directly?

Tom
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All valid points. I will contact a builder as to what THEY would like to see.

Thank you!!

Tom
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Thank you all for the replies!

Tom
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What I have at my disposal is a 1925 engine (4 dipper) and transmission AND a 1926 engine, transmission, and rear axle. The plan was to use the 1926 transmission and rear axle for the better braking, the block from the 1925 engine (better casting) and crankshaft (stronger?) from the 1926 engine. I w...

After reading a number of posts on engine building it appears the parts of choice are the 25 block due to better casting around water outlet), and 26 crank due to strength.

Are there any other bits of wisdom along those lines?

Tom
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Erik Johnson wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 14, 2022 7:02 pm
Holyoke Township (note the spelling).

That would be it!
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Given the propensity for a Model A trans to jump out of 2nd gear under load, and that 'under load' on a reversed box would mean on the overrun with the footbrake on in a Model T, such a setup would have the potential for an interesting ride! In terms of applying power the useful 'box ratios are aro...

Allan wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 13, 2022 6:01 pm
The down side of all this is how do you stop the thing? 3:1 diff ratio in an otherwise standard T severely compromises the brakes. I guess if you do this mod, stopping is not part of the equation.

Allan from down under.

My Uncle probably didn’t give much thought to stopping.

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You could go very fast... down a long steep hill, or with a 40 MPH tail wind. You'd solve the issue of running out of RPM capability, but you'd still be short of enough horsepower to go much over 50 MPH with a stock engine. A slick speedster with about 45 HP could probably get up to a pretty respec...

Way back when I was working on my first model T speedster, I went to one of the (then) big swap meets in California which always (then) had tons of model t stuff! About four booths down from him, I bought a real model T Muncie in excellent condition for $25. It was much more practical. Good Muncies...

How long is a rope ? :lol: Love the story. Back about nineteen-ought-sixty four, when us kids had patched together our first running model Ts, an old-timer stopped to comment "We had a Model T like that. Put a Chevy transmission in it backwards. It'd go a hunnert mile an hour !" We thought he was f...

35 Ford trans originally in backward behind a counterbalanced drilled t crank, roof head, etc . . . send2.jpg Picture circa -roof, degraded to rajo -crank, degraded to stock T but I believe the trans hadnt been degraded to the ruckstel yet Oh, that just looks too cool! And I also happen to have a c...

Erik Johnson wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:17 am
Where exactly in Minnesota did your father grow up?

Erik, he was raised on a farm outside of Holy Oak.
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Another element to this “double overdrive” would be the ability to drop the differential gears from the standard 3.63 to 4.00 or less. Of course consideration would also need to be given to gear spacing so as not to be rowing through the gears. The 2nd OD would be crazy high to the point of being un...

My Dad was raised in upstate Minnesota in the 30s and early 40s. One of his favorite stories was about my Uncle Ed and the family’s Model T. The way the story goes, was that Ed somehow got a Model A transmission and installed it in the T as an auxiliary transmission. Under normal circumstances, the ...

DHort wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 03, 2022 4:41 pm
You will also need new radius rods. They are shorter in the 26-27 axle.

Fortunately those are part of the package.

ABSOLUTELY. I run one in a 23 touring, over 40 years now. I do not run RM brakes (actually removed them). The big drum brakes are equivalent when maintained. Seems to me I recall hearing something along those lines. As I am always on the front end of maintenance, those $$$$ can certainly be used el...

Jerry, Speedy, and Moxie, thank you!!

T
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All things being equal, would it be an upgrade to install the later rear axle assembly in a 1925 T??

Will internals interchange if needed?

Ultimately will be installing the Rocky Mountain brakes.

Thanks!

Tom
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Will and Speedy, thanks for the updates!!

Tom
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Rear Door

1924/1925 hood

We’ll, it’s been 3 months but I did get some pics to verify a couple of things.

1924/25 high cowl.
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Erik Johnson wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 25, 2022 11:10 am
Hot-rodders build.

Unless it's a "put-together," antique car owners restore.

Looked for Hot-rodders in the members list and had no luck. Do you have the link to the Thread by chance???

Tom
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EXCELLENT!! I’ll look those up! Inspiration AND instruction … win, win!!

My T Touring will take some time and require touching every aspect of the vehicle prior to being “road ready”.

Is a start-to-finish build thread acceptable in this forum? I’ve looked but don’t see any complete rebuild projects.

Tom
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This is all FANTASTIC information, and I wish to thank everyone for chiming in! There is much information I need to get from the car to be reported back to you and "pin down", as best as can be done, the year of vehicle. TRDxB2 asked a good question, one which I can answer; The plan for the car is t...

John, I’ve not yet started to disassemble but will keep that in mind when I do.

George, I’ll be posting up pics as I get to measure and verify how things are assembled.

Tom
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So much GREAT information!!

Thank you, all!!

Tom
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KMatt2, I’ll give that a look after returning home.

Thank you!

Tom
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Thank you Norm and Art. I’ve got reference material on the way but needed that question answered for registration and parts buying.

Tom
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Picked up this little gem just a couple of days ago and can't wait to get back on the road. Engine has been overhauled and rebuilt 3 years ago but not put in as other work was not yet done. The owner then had to sell the car off which was my lucky day. The engine serial number has been researched an...

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