Dave:
Thanks for letting us all know that Steve is safe and sound at home. We hope that he can adjust to whatever needs to change in his life. It will be nice if he can get back on the forum again.
We look forward to his words of wisdom!
The Chicago Land guys'
Andy & Arnie
Search found 52 matches
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Steve Jelf is home safe and sound
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5274
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Steve Jelf Facebook Update
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2145
Re: Steve Jelf Facebook Update
Steve:
I hope your report also somehow makes it to this forum, as some of us do not have facebook!
Arnie
I hope your report also somehow makes it to this forum, as some of us do not have facebook!
Arnie
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Improved open car striping
- Replies: 6
- Views: 393
Re: Improved open car striping
Dan: Thanks for the pictures. My computer does not allow me to blow up the picture and see the pin striping. It gets to fuzzy. Your second picture with the vehicle with the front seat cover shows how the pin striping starts at the front of the front door after the bead. I assume the striping on the ...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Improved open car striping
- Replies: 6
- Views: 393
Re: Improved open car striping
Mike: Thanks for your rapid reply. I also have seen some open vehicles which appear to be original with pin striping. In fact I think I have seen I think a Gunmetal Blue 1927 touring (late in production) with striping in person, but the color of the strip was hard to determine and most of the pin st...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Improved open car striping
- Replies: 6
- Views: 393
Improved open car striping
Does anyone have a picture of the 15 million Model T Ford touring before it was repainted? As far as I can tell the current repaint does not have pin striping. I ask this because most literature states that the open cars were not pinstriped. Yet a later piece of literature shows open cars, perhaps l...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Edison Spark Plugs.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1565
Re: Edison Spark Plugs.
Steve:
We are glad to see a posting by you!
That indicates you are getting better.
Good for you and we hope you keep on improving!
Andy & Arnie
We are glad to see a posting by you!
That indicates you are getting better.
Good for you and we hope you keep on improving!
Andy & Arnie
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 10:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A picture is worth 1,000 words with Steve Jelf
- Replies: 58
- Views: 3944
Re: A picture is worth 1,000 words with Steve Jelf
Dave: Thanks for the update. Some of us do not have the fancy modern computer communication stuff! We hope Steve continues with his improvement. We hope he enjoys the warmer weather in CA. Think Henry Ford called his 1926/1927 vehicles the improved cars! Is Steve going to become the younger improved...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A picture is worth 1,000 words with Steve Jelf
- Replies: 58
- Views: 3944
Re: A picture is worth 1,000 words with Steve Jelf
Steve:
Good to see you in a Model T Ford. It warmed both of our hearts to see you sitting in a Model T Ford. We both hope to see your continued progress.
Two Chicago land Model T Ford guys,
Andy & Arnie
Good to see you in a Model T Ford. It warmed both of our hearts to see you sitting in a Model T Ford. We both hope to see your continued progress.
Two Chicago land Model T Ford guys,
Andy & Arnie
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Steve Jelf in bad accident
- Replies: 266
- Views: 28050
Re: Steve Jelf in bad accident
Steve:
It is so good to see you back on the MTFCA forum. As one of my friends says "take it slow and easy" and we pray for your continued improvement.
Arnie
It is so good to see you back on the MTFCA forum. As one of my friends says "take it slow and easy" and we pray for your continued improvement.
Arnie
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Short Steve Jelf Update 12/11/2023
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1498
Re: Short Steve Jelf Update 12/11/2023
Thank you Mark for keeping us updated.
Many of us do not use Facebook including me!
Robert, if Steve gets to reading the Model T "stuff" on his computer, please make sure he gives the therapy people time, during the day, to work with him to insure a "quicker" recovery!
Many of us do not use Facebook including me!
Robert, if Steve gets to reading the Model T "stuff" on his computer, please make sure he gives the therapy people time, during the day, to work with him to insure a "quicker" recovery!
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 5:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Update on Steve Jelf
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1525
Re: Update on Steve Jelf
Robert: Thanks for all you are doing for Steve! Steve: We hope you can enjoy all the postings about you. You seem to have a wide range of fiends all over the world! We all look forward to a day when you will be posting your "Words of Wisdom" again. Andy and Arnie P.S. Andy lives in the Chicagoland a...
- Fri Dec 08, 2023 12:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 26 Touring front top bow
- Replies: 3
- Views: 463
Re: 26 Touring front top bow
I do not know if the library is open to the public. Please check before making a trip to the Library.
Arnie
Arnie
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Steve Jelf in bad accident
- Replies: 266
- Views: 28050
Re: Steve Jelf in bad accident
Dallas, thank you for practicing the golden rule: "Do onto others as you would have them do onto you", by storing Steve's stuff. It is gratifying to see Model T people helping other Model T people in need. I hope and pray that Steve has a full recovery and will be able to continue his journeys throu...
- Mon Mar 06, 2023 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 30x3 1/2 clincher rims
- Replies: 4
- Views: 585
30x3 1/2 clincher rims
It is my understanding that 1926 wheels were made by Ford, Kelsey and Hayes for 30 x 3 1/2 tires. Can one mix and match between all three steel rims and all three wooden wheels? In other words can a Ford rim be put on a Kelsey wheel or Hayes wheel? The wheels seem to have a different prefix numbers ...
- Wed Apr 20, 2022 6:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Improved car bumpers
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2332
Re: Improved car bumpers
Bruce: Thanks for posting that rear split bumper photo. With regard to engine/transmission assemblies: I believe Ford stamped the engine number on completed engine/transmission combinations, after assembly of the engine/transmission. However the actual vehicle may or may not have been built on the d...
- Tue Apr 19, 2022 11:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Improved car bumpers
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2332
Re: Improved car bumpers
I forgot to mention that the Fordex for 1926 (not a Ford publication) showed a runabout with a full width bumper in the rear. The Feb 1926 service bulletin shows a procedure for mounting the bumpers, but it appears that procedure would be used only for full width bumpers. I base this on the way they...
- Tue Apr 19, 2022 10:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Improved car bumpers
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2332
Re: Improved car bumpers
Do you know if your dad's model T was made in Canada or Australia? I am trying to determine if runabouts and coupes made in the USA may have or may not have come with bumperettes in the rear! This has not been clear to me for many years. I believe I have seen drawing advertisements with a full rear ...
- Tue Apr 19, 2022 8:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Improved car bumpers
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2332
Re: Improved car bumpers
I found the picture that shows some bumper on a 1927 Coupe. The title is "1927 Model T Coupe Restoration." Perhaps Bruce from Ames, Iowa can tell us if the rear bumper on his car goes all the way across or is a split rear bumper. A picture of the rear bumper and brackets would give us more informati...
- Tue Apr 19, 2022 1:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Improved car bumpers
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2332
Improved car bumpers
Does anyone know if the improved vehicles (1926/1927) bumper option had both a split bumper and full bumper for the rear? It appears to me that the touring had a full bumper like the front. However, perhaps the coupes and runabouts had bumperettes, that is two end bumpers with the spare tire between...
- Sat Sep 18, 2021 5:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: JELF made it home this evening
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1437
Re: JELF made it home this evening
Thanks for the update!
Glad to hear he made it home safely!
Arnie
Glad to hear he made it home safely!
Arnie
- Sat Sep 11, 2021 11:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: STEVE JELF UPDATE
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1925
Re: STEVE JELF UPDATE
Please explain the background where that picture was taken. Was it at the OCF? It almost looks like a cemetery to me!
Arnie
P. S. I hope everything is fine with you guys and you have a safe trip without breakdown going home!
Arnie
P. S. I hope everything is fine with you guys and you have a safe trip without breakdown going home!
- Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Analogue meter that indicates which coils are firing
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4186
Re: Analogue meter that indicates which coils are firing
Mike: Thank you for your explanation. However I do not understand the x or time axis. If each division is .001 seconds, the normal one took about .0095 seconds to build up to max current while the shorted to ground spark plug took about .0092 seconds to reach double the amperage. Am I reading the tr...
- Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Analogue meter that indicates which coils are firing
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4186
Re: Analogue meter that indicates which coils are firing
Mike:
It is my understanding if one has two large of a gap in the spark plug, one puts the ignition coil under a stressful condition.
Please explain how the primary circuit in the ignition coil is "harmed" by shorting the plug to ground.
Arnie
It is my understanding if one has two large of a gap in the spark plug, one puts the ignition coil under a stressful condition.
Please explain how the primary circuit in the ignition coil is "harmed" by shorting the plug to ground.
Arnie
- Thu Jul 22, 2021 7:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Green 1926 Runabout?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2345
Re: Green 1926 Runabout?
I believe the gunmetal blue may have had a "greenish" tint to it, but not like the green shown in your picture. However, I am red/green color blind, so I may see color differently than you. There was some talk about the metal panel behind the front back rest had an inverted "U" stamped in it for the...
- Thu May 06, 2021 4:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: How to Paint the Inside of My 1927 Coupe?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2886
Re: How to Paint the Inside of My 1927 Coupe?
Was Channel Green only offered in the enamel type of paint? The reason I ask, if the 1927 model year vehicles only used Pyroxylin type finishes was Channel Green offered in Pyroxylin? Or did Henry Ford use both Enamel and Pyroxylin finishes for the bodies in the 1927 model year also? If I read this ...
- Fri Jan 22, 2021 4:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Prayers for Lloyd Hansen, Model T guy in Oroville, CA
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3343
Re: Prayers for Lloyd Hansen, Model T guy in Oroville, CA
Lloyd:
Glade to hear your are in recovery mode! Thank God for answering prayers. Hope you get back to enjoying the Model T world this summer if the Covid-19 situation gets under control.
Arnie
Glade to hear your are in recovery mode! Thank God for answering prayers. Hope you get back to enjoying the Model T world this summer if the Covid-19 situation gets under control.
Arnie
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 1:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Original Smith Is Good For Our Hobby
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3647
Re: Original Smith Is Good For Our Hobby
Yes, even though I have never met original Smith, I admire him for sticking to data which can be backed up by Ford Motor Company. There are many things that do not seem to be documented in the parts list, but the Bentsen Ford Library has information on changes. The later style flip top jack is an ex...
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 11:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Improved car rear bumpers
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3474
Re: Improved car rear bumpers
Ken: Thanks for posting your rear bumpers and rear bumper brackets. Do you know if the center part that clamps the both side bumpers together is original or not? Can anyone comment on if the rear bumper brackets are the original Ford design. The reason I ask is that the original Ford front bumper br...
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 11:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Improved car rear bumpers
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3474
Re: Improved car rear bumpers
Tim:
Thanks for providing that information. We learn something new everyday!
The picture with the bumperettes also appears to have a tail light/stop light that might be different than the one used in the United States!
Arnie
Thanks for providing that information. We learn something new everyday!
The picture with the bumperettes also appears to have a tail light/stop light that might be different than the one used in the United States!
Arnie
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 10:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Improved car rear bumpers
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3474
Re: Improved car rear bumpers
Ken: Yes, if it is not to much trouble, please post some pictures of the rear split bumpers and the brackets and how they attach to the frame of the vehicle. Do you know if they are original, and have you seen other Model T Ford coupes/runabouts with the same configuration as you have? Thanks, Dan f...
- Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Improved car rear bumpers
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3474
Improved car rear bumpers
I am told that the later improved runabouts and coupes came with split bumpers. In the book Model T Ford by Bruce McCalley on page 375 there is a fordor with bumpers front and rear. On page 376 there is a tudor with bumpers front and rear. On page 377 there is a coupe with bumpers front and rear. On...
- Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: RotoFlow water pump
- Replies: 0
- Views: 653
RotoFlow water pump
Does anyone have any information on a water pump made for Model T Fords with the name Rotoflow? It was made by Ringleader Company in Richmond, IN.
Thanks,
Arnie
Thanks,
Arnie
- Sun Aug 09, 2020 7:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Measurement Request - '26 Roadster Top
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3477
Re: Measurement Request - '26 Roadster Top
Tom: Perhaps the 15,000,000 Model T Touring which is a 1927 may have the information on the rear bow that you need. That vehicle, to the best of my knowledge is at the Henry Ford. Perhaps the 1926 runabout and the 1927 touring have similar rear bows with the fastener you are interested in. I believe...
- Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 5 Millionth Model T Now at Model T Museum!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7007
Re: 5 Millionth Model T Now at Model T Museum!
Dan: I do not want to be difficult, but want to make sure the records are correct. Your statement: "And the model T production, the figures all represent model T engine #'s, and that is the basis for the running total to 15 million for the "final" fanfare touring that was proclaimed", makes me think...
- Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 5 Millionth Model T Now at Model T Museum!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7007
Re: 5 Millionth Model T Now at Model T Museum!
I have a question with regards to the 5 Millionth Model T. The nomenclature on the door says 5 millionth Ford. Is it possible that this is not the 5 millionth Model T but the 5 millionth Ford? Also with regards to the 15 millionth Ford that was a 1927 touring, it says 15th million Ford on the side, ...
- Sat May 23, 2020 2:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Triple gear pins pressed into flywheel
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2152
Re: Triple gear pins pressed into flywheel
Further research seems to indicate that the pins were not tapered. Perhaps the MTFCA transmission booklet information needs to be revisited!
Arnie
Arnie
- Sat May 23, 2020 12:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 26/27 Roadster Doors
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1508
Re: 26/27 Roadster Doors
Yes there are differences in the roadster doors. The four holes in the inside metal panel are a different size, and the hole for the side curtain rod was changed to eliminate a bushing, and the door latch was changed. Also the hinge mounting area was changed. So in summary yes there were some change...
- Fri May 22, 2020 11:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Triple gear pins pressed into flywheel
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2152
Triple gear pins pressed into flywheel
MTFCA transmission booklet on page 16, Figure 13, states "Standard triple gear pin diameters are as follows: bushing segment is .675, press fit segment, .680, tapered head .697-.689. In that same booklet in the paragraph titled Triple Gear Pins, it states: "The magnets directly behind each pin must ...
- Tue Mar 24, 2020 2:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Radiator Caps
- Replies: 37
- Views: 10026
Re: Radiator Caps
Looking at the 7th edition of the judging guidelines it appears that the high fin design was used 1909 through 1912. The low fin design used after that. The guidelines do not mention polished surface for years 1910 and 1916. Is this an oversite in the judging guidelines or did Ford not polish the ra...
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model T Electrical Dilemma/Request for Information
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7292
Re: Model T Electrical Dilemma/Request for Information
Henry Lee: Thank you for your response. I reviewed my post and should have said: If the iron and carbon are drawn into the copper wire and it reduces resistance of the wire that would not increase current flow. If the copper wire increased in resistance like a connection that was corroded that could...
- Thu Jan 23, 2020 9:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model T Electrical Dilemma/Request for Information
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7292
Re: Model T Electrical Dilemma/Request for Information
Henry Lee: I do not understand about "where iron and carbon are drawn into the copper wire which in turn makes a resistor out of it. Heavy current loads begin and so on." What I do not understand is if it makes the copper wire more of a resistor less current would flow. Now if the iron and copper ar...
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 8:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Just bought a 1926 unmolested Fordor Body
- Replies: 63
- Views: 17314
Re: Just bought a 1926 unmolested Fordor Body
The front floor boards seem to have a clip to hold the two boards ends that have the slots for the pedals. That would indicate to me it must be a later body. I believe the Fordor also included a green color from the factory.
Arnie
Arnie
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 7:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Article about Tom Carnegie
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4400
Re: Article about Tom Carnegie
Yes, I should have said article about Tom Garnegie. I will try to remember this in any future posts! I do not have the magazine (after all most Model T folk are "frugal")! I saw the article when at a book store. It is on page 118 which is near the end of the magazine. I guess the magazine company wa...
- Fri Oct 18, 2019 12:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Article about Tom Carnegie
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4400
Article about Tom Carnegie
American Car Collector Magazine, Nov/Dec 2019 has a nice article about Tom Carnegie!
Arnie
Arnie
- Fri Jun 14, 2019 5:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Jacks
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7322
Re: Jacks
Larry: The distance between the bottom of the tire and the lower part of the beam front axle near the wheel determines the retracted jack height needed to jack up the wheel. Unless I am missing something the front spring arc or number of leaves etc. has nothing to do with the jack height required to...
- Fri Jun 14, 2019 12:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Jacks
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7322
Re: Jacks
Larry, the parts books do not list a flip top jack. However, the library has pictures of a flip top jack assembly with a "T" number. Since the flip top jack was produced that looks like the print/pictures I take it on faith that the parts book was not changed, but a flip top jack was used in 1926, 1...
- Thu Jun 13, 2019 11:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Jacks
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7322
Jacks
I believe that there were three "types" of jacks used for the Model T Ford passenger vehicles. The first type had a screw type mechanism with an attached handle. The second type had a pressed steel outer housing with a ratchet and separate handle. The third type had a pressed steel outer housing wit...
- Tue May 07, 2019 5:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: ***1926-1927 Fan Assembly***
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5966
Re: ***1926-1927 Fan Assembly***
Perhaps I missed it, but there was an earlier version that had a worm and screw to rotate the eccentric. I think there was breakage problems with it and Ford came out with this second design that is shown in your drawing that was more robust in terms of less breakage. Like others have said, you do n...
- Tue May 07, 2019 4:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Installing a 26 roadster body.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4641
Re: Installing a 26 roadster body.
I would like to know if the body shown is a roadster or roadster pick-up. If one looks at an area in back of the round wood post holding the body at an angle (a couple of feet back) there is a hole in the subrail. I believe this is for one of the rear fender fasteners. There is another "bun panel" w...
- Sat Jan 26, 2019 11:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Teflon Tape for Carb Fittings
- Replies: 35
- Views: 13853
Re: Teflon Tape for Carb Fittings
Scott: With regards to Fords gas line securing champ, is that also for the 26/27 vehicles with the fuel tank in the cowl? I currently do not have any securing clamp for the fuel line and want to know if I should have one and where! Or are you talking about only vehicles with the gas tanks under the ...
- Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: armature wiring
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3144
Re: armature wiring
Thanks guys.
My memory is going as it was in the 2017 forum not the 2018 forum. That was the exact pictures I was looking for. Now to take the time to study them and try to better understand how the armature is wired. Very seldom do I see such great pictures of the armature.
Thanks again
Arnie
My memory is going as it was in the 2017 forum not the 2018 forum. That was the exact pictures I was looking for. Now to take the time to study them and try to better understand how the armature is wired. Very seldom do I see such great pictures of the armature.
Thanks again
Arnie
- Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: armature wiring
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3144
armature wiring
Back in the 2018 forum, I thought there was a good description of how the wires were placed on the armature. I tried to locate it for educational purposes but could not find it on the old forum. Does anyone know the date and time of the posted pictures.
Thanks
Thanks