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Long time I heard form Dave Huson, we miss him and also his coffe mug picture...

Dick,

It is better buying full restored or not restored at all. Half way restored is the worst scenario... I learnt it by the hard way. Lol

Thank you Hank, that give me the confidence to go ahead and not be affraid doing stupid things... look strange but I never had a speedo before. I using my Iphone to know how fast I'm going.

Hi Hank,

Did you have a picture how you set-up the speedo at the wheel? I have a similar kit and I'm ready to install it and I'm not sure how... Before I make some stupid mistakes, I prefer asking expert. LOL

Happy ending story like a good movie

My 1914 speedster project:

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Vincent, You must trust Steve, Original Smith and John, go ahead with replacing wiring and cleaning up all cable grounding surfaces etc. A good Generator is more important than the starter itself because you could start the engine like Steve did. You also need to time correctly the car with the 15 d...

Thank you Steve, Very nice 2 videos.

Don,

I'm currious to heard your feedback at 0.030 if you will notice some differences.

Thank you Luxford.

I sent you my personal email. Really appreciated.

Mario

Message sent

Hi Luxford, I would be interested either about the article on the St Lawrence Engine Co in Volume 25 Number 2 by Kevin Mowle. I'm leaving in Canada, and I see the St-Lawrence river from my house. I would like to convert a Model T engine in Marine conversion and intall it on a nice wood vintage boat....

Personally, I bought my tubes and my white Firestone tires from Lang's, more expensive but they garanteed them. And I always have 5 stars service from Lang's.

Congrats!

We saw on the picture an happy Man, Pretty girl and pretty T. Life is good!

good deal! If I was close I will buy for sure.

Congrat Tony! Very well done thank you sharing this with us. I'm first in line when you will decided to sell that beautiful 1909. LMAO.

Hi Bob, You are right, at this price you can not afford a quality car like this one. This car will find a good home very soon.

Hank that's my dream car... You tease me buddy!

If I have the money... I will offer it. I'm gonna buy a lotery ticket. LOL

Hank,

I take the magneto ring.

Hi Darel,

I want the late 1911-1912 and also one of 1913-1916.

I'm just 51 years old and I already had shorter memory and buying sometimes part I already forget I have... And I do not take any drugs at all.

Awesome Mr Lee and thank you to you all for your service. Very impressive 50 years of services!!!

Fun movie!

Vinager salt and lemon were helpful too before?

Dan any tips to clean up a horn like that. I have one for my 1914 and I would like to know if some tips or products making some miracle...

Stan you make all the good things. I would be more than happy having support and tips like this when I started in the hobby. Maybe the guy put that T on his own car collection and will not use it at all.

Stan, the good news, it may have some interest for the young generation... But he will discover soon he paid too much for what he have. That will be a hard wake-up call from the honey moon... :lol: When I started 15 years ago, I paid too much for what I have... I learnt the hard way either but I'm s...

LMAO

Sean, you may think twice of the offer made by Hank, for the price it is a real bargain... I'm actually building a speedster and it cost me more of that so far.

My 2 cents

We saw a big propeller, it may come from the Titanic...

I just receive mine this morning Thank you

I like that video!

I'm very sad, I went to Hershey the last 12 years with my dad's meeting friends and nice people. I really hope he will be in good shape to go there again next year with me. It is a father and son trip every year which we take time to be together one week alone without any stress. I would say let's b...

Nice paint job Thomas!

Sad day

Trying to fit the new Magneto on my 1913-14 engine

More work than expected.

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Hey Rich,

Where did you find the Speedster body? I will be interesting seriously.

Sound great. I will try to be there live

If you could post pictures it will be nice for a future buyer.

Wow Hank! that's a beauty!

Hey Hank,

If you have a chance it may be interesting to see the all dimensions...

Hi Marshall, sent me an email with your complete address and I will send you a picture of what I have and if that make sense for you and the shipping cost you will get it.

All the best,

Mario

Thank you Mike,

My Engine is pretty new rebuilt. Less than 20 miles on it. I probably need to be more patient with her and starting to use her every day with small run like 4-5 miles and increased miles over time. Thank's for your answer. Wish you a nice summer.

Regards,

I may have a good one used for you at no charge . Just paying the shipping

Thank you Frank sharing this link. The way I made it is more complicate for the same result as well with your way... Always nice seeing more efficient way to make it.

Hey Mike, Any update how you manage the over heating finally?

Thank you Susan for the advice. I didn't receive mines yet but post office is back to poney express right now...

and take more time than usualy

Congrat's Mike, nice job! Always cool putting another T back on the road. It is fun you posted here, because I'm thinking about you yesterday. I just finished a 1911 Touring after 8 years of restoration and I face up the same problem than you in October 2014 in your post "Overheating - not sure what...

I repaired mine 5 years ago with this and no leaks as well... I also did my fuel Tank. It is arround $9. Just clean well the area with a brass brush as well and in 1 hour is fixed. But I recommend waiting 24h00. When I did my Gaz tank, I do not removed the gas and I put the paste directly on the lea...

May ask Kim Dobbin... It may have one for you

Thank you sharing this kind of issue. Very helpfull, I'm sure we will experience same issue in a near future.

I bought that fuel filter at Lang's, Do you think we could experienced same kind of issue too? Or this filter is better quality and made differently?

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And is cheap... for time and money

Hank, it is amazing!!!! Never saw a beauty like that before. Very impressive! Hope it will find a good home. So many details on that beast. I like the color too.

Very cool, I would like to have one like the Model T either. I will send you an email.

Cut and ready

Finally I found another way to install the transmission spring, similar than Norman idea...

See bellow with pictures, Took less than 2 minutes ...

Hi Mike,

I will try to attend, very interesting topic. But I may have to move my Dad this Saturday either. Can we watch this webinar later somewhere on the web if we are not able to attend?

Kind regards,

Scott, I didn't saw the Easter Bunny as well on your video. Hope you don't eat it at dinner?

Again Max, Thank you sharing these all videos. Very instructive for me. I started having some doubts if I will continue keeping my screen... I think either the drums don't get enough oil to keep them cool with the screen in.

Personally I used this paste with successful. Still working after 15 years...

First, Thank you sharing this video. I would say very interesting and that showing the Outside oil line kit which delivers extra oil to the front motor bearings to insure proper lubrication from Magneto is a nice pathway on my humble opinion after viewing the video.

Either me need the correct hose for a '13-14, I'm in if you find something somewhere.

For the timing, my receipes is : For the timer tool... Use a soda straw, I like McDonalds, down cylinder hole #1 to find TDC while rotating the hand crank. Pin should be pointing at about 3:30 right when the cylinder starts the power stroke down. Now, rotate the timer cap clockwise until a coil buzz...

Very nice pick up Robert!

Scott, We are at the same page, I pulled the inspection pan below before with all my cars.I rebuitl my 1911 engine last year with new trasnmission etc. This year I opened it my 1913-14 engine. I'm rebuilding the transmission and Magneto as well, I'm in the process right now. Piston, Valves, gears an...

Personally I used non-detergent oil for the last 15 years without any issues. I think you could use detergent oil or non-detergent at your convenience but please change your oil once a year at least... Oil is cheap and having engine or transmission issue is costly and keep you out of the road couple...

Good Job! Congrat!

I restored 2 years ago my 1911 gas tank and I used POOR 15 fuel tank sealer. It's work fine. I already used this with my 1922 roadster 12 years ago and still working really well. But my 1911 gas tank was in very poor condition and the product working realy well and I still recommended it. But a smal...

I repaired my Gas tank for my 1911.

Mario, A secondary note on seats is setting them at a leaning rearward angle. The ergonomics of the human body are paramount or driving fatigue kicks your butt. I also install a low profile adjustable seat track, everyone is comfortable! Just trying to help. DSC01205.jpeg DSC01201.jpeg The black li...

Thank you Hank. Perhaps did you have a picture below the car to see how it is fixed for the benchs?

Thank you Craig for your comments. I added an original handle on the passenger side. Look the photo bellow.

You can also see the step in comes from a carriage...

Hello, My speedster project is progressing well, I'm now ready to fix my benches. I would like to know how you proceed. How far from the fire wall you have installed the benches. I would like to know how to secure the benches on the car floor. If you can send me photos and explanations on this publi...

Nice Job Bruce! Look awesome! And very fair price. I already have one and it is a very very good carb.

Congrat Art,

Run really smooth! Good job! I'm happy for you. I face up many chalenges either with my 1911. I could imagine all efforts you did. Thank you sharing the video, really cool.

All the best,

Correct Mark. You are right in!

I used J&J Baby powder for lubricant avoid having lubricant everywhere, That work really well and I don't make any scratch on my beautiful restored rims and it smells good on my Garage after. I also use the same regular tools but I used a plastic part usually used for Motocycle to protect the rim fo...

I just have a chat with RV Anderson who is the expert with WATT discs. I shared is knowledge and his recommendations with you in case someone of us have the same chalenge than me. On early (pre-’16) transmissionss, proceed as follows: Install the thick steel spacer disc first, then one Watts Style d...

Hi, I opened the transmission last week-end on my 1913-14 car... And I found something I never saw before but hearing about it in couple post on MTFCA forum. Is it a Jack Rabbit Clutch disc set? Also discs suposed to be placed alternately with 9 original clutch large discs as I know. But on my trans...

And Dan is top gun quality!!! I have couples from them and always work easy. More expensive but nothing to compare with Chin... crapt.

Last night I was in fire and decided to clean up all the bolt holes all the way to the bottom. I also check hole depth to have proper length bolts for the style of cylinder head. All my bolts are very tired, so I decided to order new one's at Lang's this morning. Also the Magneto is really tired so ...

Thank you Steve,

Exactly what I'm looking for!

And Marshall maybe I need more C Vitamin to be able using my two hands and pressing downwards on the spring like you. Maybe eating more protein either.

Hi,

Any tips how to install or remove a transmission spring without using a hydraulic press. If I remember I saw a post with original solution on MTFCA forum but not able to remember. Any help will be appreciated.

Thank you all, very nice insights and information. Now we have the info and the pictures

How much tork is recommended for the head bolt on the top of the engine?

Hi Ron,

I did the 15.5 degrees ATDC. I opened up the engine top and here bellow pictures showing at 15.5 degrees ATDC at valves and the first piston. Please let me know if that make sense or I'm the left field? I want to learn .

Joe, If you selling a good one at $50, I will take one for sure. Send me an email please. Hi Stephan, for sure I will recharging the magnets. I will try to post the manner I did the recharge. I invent something fun with an old starter and polarized the North and the South on each magnet. If someone ...

Hi,

You have a beautiful car with the 5 balls carb, look fantastic. Just by curiosity, I have a 1911 and my flywheel and magneto look different than yours. What year are they ? Maybe mine is not accurate for the year, I don't have the flyingwheel ring gear.

I will try to take some pictures tonight of the engine without the head to see what is look inside at 15.5 degrees ATDC at valves and the first piston.

Or if someone have a picture please post it here that will fill out my curiosity.

Just found it!

Thank you MTFCA and all messages received. Amazing people here.

Hi, I opened my transmission and my Magneto need to be replaced on my 1913. I would like to buy a good used or new one for my 1913 engine.

Thank you in advance MTFCA and members for the help.

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I have the handy tool for measuring as said Dan but unfortunately doesn't work any more, It's stuck . I Thought I bought it at Lang's but not able to find another one. In the same topic, I alos learnt this: How to Time a Model T 1. Turn crank shaft around until crank pin is horizontal 2. Turn key to...

Hi Steve,

I'm in the same page than you. Here bellow is what I'm doing usually like you said the crankshaft pin pointing at 9:15 am and 3:15 pm. I'm just curious to see what happen inside at 15º ATDC??? I'm a visual person.

Did someone having a picture what TDC look if you remove the top of the engine... I alway's adjust the TDC without seeing what is looking inside the engine by following Ford book . Maybe a curious question but I woulk like to know. The picture bellow is an example what I'm looking for. The first Cyl...

Hi Agree with Scott, don't removing the front of the engine yet. The issue is more about the valve set #4 & # 3 I thought. Please double check in the side of the intake too. Art if it is possible making a little video when you hand crank the engine, it will may gave some further indications... All t...

Steve, we're all still sitting here on the edge of our seats waiting the happy ending and knowing if the hero will survive... I finished all my popcorns!

Dan Thank you for your comments. For sure Rocky Mountain is a must but I would like to avoid Ruckstell and try to holding down low pedal, but to climb in just Ford low could be chalenging for the one following us behind... For the gas on my side could be a chalenge when climbing a hill but I have 12...

Tim you right is Tip Top Timer either. Mark Hutchinson is awesome person too. He was very helpful with me last year I did something very stupid with my timer and too ashamed to say what I did... But Mark was really nice with me and fixe the issue which I was 100% responsable. A lot nice people in MT...

I would be curious to know if in the two videos a Stock Model T, without external brakes like rocky mountains, without fuel pump, Original coils and coil box, no alternator, no ruckstell 2 speeds, standard tires can accomplish such a feat like these. Especially for going up and down steep slopes. So...

Hi, mines come from Tom Carnegie and they are very good, never have any issue at all. And top of it, Tom is a real gentlemen.

One of the Best video I saw about Model T Ford, probably the best ONE! Also nice testimonial, we feel the emotion and the philosophy behind that strong relationship between her and the driver. Thank you sharing this.

WOW and WOW!

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