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I don't believe there was any question as to whether or not alternators can be dependable. The question seems to be whether or not the possible 40A - 80A output concerns anyone. I suppose a battery with an internal short, or a short anywhere else the charging circuit, could trigger the max alternat...

I make a 60A diode cutout or even better, put a voltage regulator on it and save your battery in the process. And never "flash" a generator with a VR installed or you will fry it instantly. Beware of installing alternators on a T. The stock wiring is a fire hazard. I've written a very detailed artic...

Model T Mark wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 24, 2025 12:52 pm
I would like to purchase one of these. I’m not too tech savvy so please email me through this site how to pay you. Mark Eyre. Core not a problem I have lots of them. Model T Acres LLC (Owner)

email sent. you can call me any time at (two oh eight)800-2691.

Jeff

Now that I make the field coils and every other part in these units, I can drop the price of rebuilt generators AGAIN!

$260 plus the ride to you and the core back to me.

https://modeltstarters.com/product/6v-m ... re-return/

Finally - I've been working on making these for over a year now. I just got the shipment today. They’re perfect, and epoxy coated like the starter fields. $45 each plus the ride (yes, I'm trying to make this hobby MUCH more affordable.) I've also dropped the price of rebuilt generators to $260. http...

You do not need a 12 volt starter, you just need the 0 Gauge battery cables that ford specified in the blue print to get the current to the 6 volt starter. Most battery cables sold today are 2 Gauge 12 Volt cables that cannot transfer the proper current required. Excellent point Jim! This is probab...

Oldav8tor wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 22, 2025 11:05 am
Jeff,
Ever think of making a pdf info sheet (or have you done so and I've just missed it?)

Its all documented in detail on my website.
https://modeltstarters.com/12v-starter-conversions/

Jeff

Five years ago I installed a WOSP LM256, It's exactly for this reason (among others) that I perfected my 12volt Model T starter conversions which use stock bendix parts (springs) without causing issues I've and priced them competitively. Thankfully the choice is now purely personal preference. I fo...

I wonder if your 6V generator and battery troubles weren't related. (?) If you don't have a voltage regulator (you still have a basic cutout) and you drive your car often, the battery will ALWAYS be overcharged leading to a failed battery. Overcharging is the #1 killer of batteries. Hence why we de...

Just look at my website under 12v Starter conversions and you'll find a wealth of info and pics of horror stories of folks jamming 12v into 6v starters. Honestly, I try to talk folks OUT of converting their cars to 12v BEFORE they do it. If it's already done, then I do make 12v converted starters th...

Thanks guys, it's been my pleasure helping out where I can. There's a never ending list of Model T parts & products I'm working on bringing to market, so you'll hear plenty from me in the future. Retirement is EVERYTHING is cracked up to be and I couldn't be happier using my time to keep this hobby ...

Guys, I've stepped away from managing the forums day to day. However, I'll remain an active participant here, and if Chris B needs help, I'm more than happy to jump in and do what I can. The information we all share is invaluable for so many people and it's been a pleasure babysitting so many of you...

Does anyone have an alternator on their T? Buckeye sells them and states this on their website about them: "The 12-volt version is capable of 80 amp output; the 6-volt version is capable of 40-amp output" Model T's only have 12 AWG wiring in the charging circuit... and its 100 year old wiring to boo...

Brand New 6 Volt Model T Starter Field Coils and everything needed to install them. $59 + shipping (usually under $10) - Compare at OVER $100 for the Wilsons These are also Epoxy dipped with plastic insulators between the fields and will likely last well over 100 years. Note - the post is Silver Sol...

I have ONE 6v starter I built that a customer ended up not needing that I can ship right now - no waiting. Best Possible quality rebuild. PRICE DROP! $325!! Now that I make literally every part in these units except the housing and the armatures, I can pass some savings on to everyone. New field coi...

I have probably already lost the argument on this, but I like to browse lots of topics across the Model T spectrum, and more categories just means more places to have to look each day to see what's new. My wife calls it losing time - “haven’t you read everything by now? Come to bed...” Don’t worry....

Well... for a first timer it was overwhelming. Weather was perfect. Saturday was slammed with crowds, Sunday not so much. Apparently I have friends in high places so I got a vendor wrist band and got in Friday nite. I got one of the last RV spots to be had as traffic sucked on 99 and it took 5 hours...

Holy cow you guys.... I’m going to have to show this thread to my mom. Her mom never got this much attention. Ever!

Jeff

Thanks Chris, altho’ I have no idea about the “technical stuff” you wrote about. I personally greatly appreciate all the work you and Jeff do to give us unwashed hordes daily enjoyment on this Forum. Now let’s see if Mike Noe’s touring comes out rightside up. It received the pigeon award at last ye...

Original Smith wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 19, 2019 11:56 am
It's good to hear the Brassworks is selling cores again.

That I don’t know. They were out 6weeks for new radiators.

Jeff

Mark Gregush wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 18, 2019 2:22 am
I don't see a baffle? Nice work.

Aha!

Jeff

I took a break from working on the website today and stopped by the radiator repair shop to check on progress. The core arrived yesterday and the owner, Randy, was assembling it and he let me watch the whole process. There really is an art to doing this right, and Randy is an artist. He’s been rebui...

d stroud wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 17, 2019 3:06 pm
Yep Jeff, I've done all of that, still don't see anywhere to add my email address though. Dave

you had to do that when you signed up for the forum the first time. It's located here:

d stroud wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 17, 2019 2:33 pm
I see the PM's have been turned back on, but I don't see anywhere to post my email address, am I missing something again? I posted mine in the "other interests" spot for now so at least someone can contact me. Dave

You need to enable it here:

Clearly one of the reasons it had a "water circulator" on her when you purchased it ! Hi Jeff ! Hi Steve! I didn't recognize your new username! Yeah, I'm wondering if that water pump was the main contributor to the problem over the years. The sludge was thick and grease-like, and it covered the ent...

I decided that adding pepper to the radiator every few trips wasn’t going to be a good answer to the multi-leak problem. Originally I had ordered a new one from one of the vendors but it was 6 weeks out. I then found one of the last radiator repair shops in Northern CA is in Santa Rosa and cancelled...

What is it you can’t do? Everyone can post new ads in the classifieds section. Are you getting an error?

Jeff

Raoul, You pretty much got it. And you can be sued if you don’t comply.

A high res version would be Fantastic. Would it be ok if I printed it for my office?

What I recall about the oil can is that I hadn't finished painting it (1990s), at the time I rediscovered the painting. I painted it in (2013) before posting it. This is one of a few paintings I did prior to 2001. I was doing more of a cartoon style at that time and painting much less than now. Ric...

Thanks for the comments. Jeff S. I don't have a website. Most of my better stuff has appeared on the old forum and probably will pop up here eventually. 20 of them are linked in this post: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/599638/616227.html Just wow. I kept coming back to this one you posted......

Jeff, if you do a lot of driving, especially on less-than-perfect roads, let us know how the new radiator holds up. Is there a concern about these new radiators from Brassworks? I just got a confirmation email and they’re 6 weeks out for delivery. Almost makes me want to tackle fixing mine again. S...

aliexpress Dual-USB Not as clean an install but the volt meter was a nice touch. You must be running a 12volt system.... Specifications on that unit: Input Voltage: DC12V-24V Output Current: 3100mA Material: Aluminum alloy+PC Work Temperature: 0~40℃ Output Power: 120W Output Voltage: 5V Size: 33*59...

This is set up by the admins... it’s controlled by the “bots” group on the forum. If set up correctly, then the forum content gets crawled by search engines ro”bots” or spiders as they are sometimes called and you could do a google search on forum content. The choice of this forum software was a ver...

Wow Rich - very cool. I love the realism style. Do do have a website of your work?

Jeff

So many things... in fairness, I started all this the last weekend in Dec. Finished the December Ruckstell rear end total rebuild incl straightening axle tubes and got it all back in the car New fun projects adjustable pinion bearing. Nice design, great upgrade. Got rid of most of the new pinion noi...

If he was in CA, his insurance rates would be the same as his wife’s... as of Jan 1 insurance companies in can’t discriminate based on gender.... they have to remain “gender neutral”. Ok, so disregard FACTS and and appease a few hundred ppl. Insanity at its finest, and this is only the tip of the co...

Nice looking unit. Mine had a cool little LED voltage display built in so I can monitor the battery. I found these work for dashcam's too. Just in case you need one. I have so many videos of people puling out in front of me & then stopping with the driver staring at me doing an impression of a gold...

Scott_conger wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:54 pm
https://www.amazon.com/KNACRO-Converter ... sb+charger

That’s it Scott! Sorry, I should have posted the link. I got all excited that I didn’t have to resize pics!

Jeff

I found the perfect persuasion device for my wife. It works on the insanely noisy T 6 volt electrical system and has 2 USB charge ports. One for me and one for her iPhone’s hungry power (2amp). 2 wires and Hidden under the dash - it’s 2”x1.5”. So useful! BB1C1FC6-09AE-4AE9-A760-3E531B3C6DFA.jpeg 902...

Site looks great. I installed phpbb3 for the Porsche Racing club forums and used it for years. It’s still in use. There are tons of mods available to add functionality - it’s a great choice. It’ll be fun to see it progress. No more pic size limits! Test pic B6B59DA5-B5C0-44C4-8E73-BB11E0E30214.jpeg

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