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I had a problem on #2 last year, all rebuilt coils, and fixed it by swapping #2 with a spare coil.

Wife wanted better security before venturing out more into the city. So, installed this.

Nice pics! neat to see the tree propped up in the bed. It was in the 30's here but supposed to be 72º today. You have your wreath on the radiator but I had to compromise.

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Never give up! There is hope. We are driving this engine that had water in it from Hurricane Katrina and another flood.

Joshua, if I still lived in Virginia and this was nine years ago when we were looking for a T, I would personally go for it. Ours was said to have a rebuilt engine sitting on top of a pile of rust. Looking back nine years, it was worth it. I made plywood wheels that do not attach to the spokes, beca...

Checked the nuts.

Timing seems to be #1.
#2 is it running lean? The EASY test is to adjust the choke knob and try slightly richer at high speeds. If improved results, then you know to check fuel flow or blocked "jet".

This is my '26.

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But the OP photo shows 4 rivets.
It also has the improved transmission ears, albeit w/o the two screws.

John, If your Coupe rear panel has 3 holes, then you buy one with three holes. Same with four.
If you do not have holes...ours, dated October 26, 1926, has four holes, if that helps...but I don't know if it is correct.

#15, I've got the "Our Gang" music flowing through my head.

Impressive art.
Now draw dashed lines how everything fits together.

CARE OF THE TRANSMISSION Do not let your motor run in neutral any longer than necessary as this tends to wear out the bushings between the transmission drum sleeves. Found the source above in "A MODEL T FORD SERVICE COURSE". So, plugs removed, lever in high, possibly a cap oil down on top of the cy...

Thank-you guys for the information, and thanks for clarifying... The clutch, NOT the transmission!! I am actually listening to the experts and not just hearing, like a doofus main character in a movie who has to work his way out of a situation. He hears the knowledgeable, warn of the pitfalls around...

Now I'm a little upset with Henry! In the Ford Manual, "The Car and It's Operation", he 1) states clearly that there is a neutral, 2) he sold 15 million cars to the public, and 3) he did not warn any of those 15 million about using neutral, that I can find in the manual. Neutral 01.jpg Neutral 02.jpg

Even if I could afford a tandem flatbed trailer, the speed should be limited to protect the external visor and vinyl top. Not mentioned in this thread is the possibility of wind damage to a Model T that is towed or trailered at today's typical road speeds I've been looking for one...even if it's ju...

It' story time... I used to live in Charlottesville, VA at the foot hills of the Appalachian Mountains and US 250 crossed over them, Afton Mt., into Waynesboro, a very steep climb. 50 years ago, my great uncle Marvin told a story of back in the day before that; he would challenge a young buck to a r...

Thanks! Great info guys! OK no neutral tow. I imagine if that keyway on the wheel hub ever caught the keyway on the axle, it would cause problems. And with the contact surface being tapered, there is an outward force against the nut, slowly grinding it away. John, It is possible to seize triple gear...

Steve,
When my starter was out some time ago, you sent me a link of you hand cranking your Model T. I can still see it in my mind.
Thanks,
Vernon

Here is my improvised device that I bought a week ago: Reese tow bar.jpg It does not include the required chains but I found the U-bolts, hooks, and chains at a Tractor Supply store. The included instructions state that if the supplied 1/2" bolts are not long enough, that they can be replaced. I rep...

Yes, have frequented the forum for these nine years. What can I say, I'm naive, take people at face value; I have listened to two polarized sides of this argument for a long time. I believe you, that you are telling the truth. I also believe what other are saying and consider that they are not lying...

We were three blocks away when a fuse blew. It turns out that the fuse was underrated and the problem was solved. But I towed it back the three blocks via a long strap and my wife steered it. This could possibly be a reason I would want to tow it in the future and now I have a better way. Later, we ...

Curious, this throw out bearing thing...and neutral...how exactly are the comments thinking that the car will be in neutral? Because I know of two ways. 1) There's holding in the clutch at a sweat spot and 2) there is the hand lever straight up.

Purchased a 5000 lbs rated flat tow package but the 1/2" bolts were a little short. The plates of steel were warped during manufacture from welding and not pecking in the welds before cooling. A large hammer made them fit flush against a straight edge. So, picked up some longer screws and went stain...

#9 I suppose he does not use the driver's door.

Perhaps a closer photo at a different angle.
Some other eyes may recognize it.

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Last month, while on vacation in northern Georgia, my wife and I watched a wild turkey cross the road from right to left, in front of us. I told her that 50 years ago, my Dad and I were walking on a road in Virginia and saw two turkeys walk across the road in front of us. Dad said, "Vernon, I hope y...

It's a lot of work, but I'll go ahead and throw this option out there. You could swap starters between cars, and see if the problem moves with the starter or stays with the car. However, just disconnecting the wire and motor casting and reattaching them could show improvement.

I've got a creeper new in the box, never opened. That's creepy.
Crawled many times under the T but it has always been on cardboard.

No rust or paint interference. John is right. We disassembled the frame and painted all the parts. After reassembly, I ended up running a separate ground wire to each light. A short trick is to run a long ground wire directly from the battery ( - ) for testing purposes, to your passenger headlight ...

Instead of being a parts swapper, try a "voltage drop down test" under load for each wire concerned in those two circuits, instructions and videos galore for that. Specifically, for the starter, crank by hand first to determine the mechanical rotation resistance. Try starting the engine from differe...

How far can you stray?

Remaining.

1) A-pillar door brackets, lot $5.00

2) Hand brake parts (e-brake, parking lever), lot $5.00

When you are driving along at speed and then put the Model T in neutral, so that it's coasting...the engine is turning but the rear wheels still going at speed, and this does not hurt the car?

Can't we flat tow the Model T in neutral with the engine running?

The corners are used stainless steel. I purchased steel corners from the vendors but they were inadequately small to replace the rust damage. I copied what I received but made taller. They definitely need rework from a body shop. Even though they were custom taller, they were still too small. I am u...

Yes, a great loss. Most of our cars will outlive us. Back in 2019 when that was posted, I was still in the beginning stages of this nine year journey and see how much appreciation goes into something you put together yourself. I'm not 10% the craftsman he was. Thinking about this finished T, it came...

The Ford is pretending to be a Mack truck.

I'm 542 miles on I-10 and would do it for free.
Maybe someone's closer.

Maybe it's our economy radiator. I'm advancing the timing as much as it will run on and have been. I only use 87 octane non-ethanol fuel. We do have a temperature reader. I just need to pull it out to spot check the exhaust manifold and pipes. It's 80° today, if someone wants to tell me what the rea...

Maybe tack welds?

I like the idea of: 1) Giving the shields structure. 2) Spacing them away from touching the wood. 3) Allowing air flow on both sides. 4) Not having extra heat in the passenger compartment. 5) High temp black, yes will want to hide it. I'll pass on some: 1) Seems like wrapping the exhaust, just kicks...

The Duralast battery only has a 1 year warranty, if that says anything.

Sorry for confusion. This is for the improved Coupe, by hand. At the time of purchase, I was told it would not fit my car but no other option was available. Also, I have a reproduction aluminum windshield frame that does not yet have the hole drilled, nor the bracket yet.

10) Radiator mounting complete set

9) Transmission inspection cover screws for lint filter, 1/8" longer.
Zinc Round head, slot drive, machine screw 5/16-18 x 1/2"

8) License Plate bracket (modern)

7) Spindle washer 2709

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6) Stainless Steel Rear Corner Patch Panels, rework required

For Sale Several lots (6-10) of left over parts from the improved Coupe project: Large pics below, photographed on 1/4" grid paper. 6) Stainless Steel Rear Corner Patch Panels, rework required, lot $10 (SOLD) rear corners icon.jpg 7) Spindle washer 2709, $0.50 (SOLD) spindle washer 2709 icon.jpg 8) ...

Heat shield between exhaust and floorboard?

What is anyone using?
I have plenty of scrap stainless I'm thinking about using.

How to modify new wiper for 26-7 Coupe?

I bought what was available, knowing that it is not a direct fit. Has anyone extended the shank to work on a Coupe?

any condition?
New:
https://www.modeltford.com/item/3634E.aspx
https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/prod ... &cat=41828

5) Hold open deck bracket

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4) Deck hinge

3) Door hinge

2) Hand brake parts

1) A-pillar door brackets

For Sale Several lots (1-5) of left over parts from the improved Coupe project: Large pics below, photographed on 1/4" grid paper. 1) A-pillar door brackets, lot $10 (SCRAPPED) door bracket icon.jpg 2) Hand brake parts (e-brake, parking lever), lot $10 (SCRAPPED) hand brake icon.jpg 3) Door hinge: T...

I have been looking at these for years, something to supplement the buzz duck. 12v Ahoogas are $20-30 but 6v are $100-200.

Wow, just full of wow.

This tool or some sort may help. Tied rags in the middle of a rope could also be of use.

I posted those photos on the forum back in May/June because I could not find any detailed info. I'm glad they help so soon. Yes, there is a kit available and I recommend it. Will it solve your issue? I dunno. Some of the hard parts get worn and you need to become a blacksmith, or learn to weld. I le...

Pennsylvania DMV:
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dmv

License Plates:
https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp- ... fs-ant.pdf

Assuming an OLD engine and assuming that you did NOT plane the block nor head, then maybe the best is a steel gasket with a copper coating.

Like I said years ago, it depends on what your purpose is. Today, after nine years of resurrection (I won't call it a restoration), my wife finally got to drive the Model T. She was the one who originally wanted the car. It did not matter how hard it was to work on. Fulfilled. If you are considering...

New and Old in Brooklyn, NY

Ed, welcome to the forum! You did not say whether you already own a classic car. If you do then you know that local garages and dealerships are most unlikely to be able to fix problems and you have to become your own mechanic. Under "Home < Board index < MTFCA Forums" you'll see a category called "C...

Drove it and drove it. Got it up to 40-41 max on a flat straight.
Wife's car had a flat tire. Used the T to haul it to a garage for repair. The gas station did not have the correct valve stem, so had to make a parts run too, for the garage but I got the tire fixed for $10.

Curiosity...
Is the aluminum piece on the cowl, tube or solid?
For the heat shields, did you use a bead roller or a press?
Is the seat center vertical piece aluminum or steel?

I'd like to see a photo of the damage.

Today, in New Orleans, I let our T get an extra hour of sleep. I've been saving up an hour of God's time for this moment.

I have dimensions, but I do not know if they are "correct".

Here is what I had to do...

There are some old threads on this. On one application, I used a sheet of adhesive cork. However, any material that traps moisture underneath may cause rust. It needs to keep dry. On my present toolbox, I just left it in the trunk, under the deck lid, not bolted down. Also, the bottom of my toolbox ...

I suppose that I did not tell the full story. I cut the battery tray on my Chevy and welded up an extension to take a larger battery than original, which has the CCA to get the job done. It's my understanding that deep cycle batteries can recover better from a discharge, whether the discharge is aft...

Maybe a few people are tired of my interest in a minor detail in the production timeline? Actually, whatever is posted here may be the only place where people will find this information. My feelings are that our knowledge of history, our mistakes, and solutions are all part of what we hand down to ...

Yes, a deep cycle battery can work in a car. Maybe not on new cars. I use one in a 1953 Chevy.

Read that two hundred homes were damaged by the tornado in Watertown, SD and one child killed, twenty injured. Photos were taken of the tornado and aftermath.

Thanks for the photos.

The Ultra Black cured and it runs fine once again. I have stainless sheet steel if I needed to cut a thin metal plug to a custom size. They are available new if you can wait a week. I typically cannot. All kinds of brass Dorman freeze plugs are sitting at the auto parts store if I need one immediate...

Norm, When I removed the rod completely from the carburetor, I could still feel binding, but I think I fixed it the right way. Bending the two ears with their out-of-the-box length into a U shape looked like it may catch on the center shank. So, I used the Dremel again to mill out the center section...

I posted items in the classifieds for sale to members only for the purpose of encouraging owners to become MTFCA members.
But now I see from the comments that this may be misconstrued as shunning non-members. I do not want to do that. So, I will be changing those posts to open to all.

I do not have any spare clamps but i do see that they are available.
I tried a different clamp but same gap issue.
The stud is new and straight. The new stud did not have a problem with the old manifold.
Good statements though.
Vern

carburetor universal 01.jpg carburetor universal 02.jpg Since I had to remove the choke rod in order to address the freeze plug issue...it's time to fix the carburetor universal joint binding that happens when ever I adjust the mixture while in cab. I can see that lower part of the universal joint ...

break down freeze plug.jpg In the process of dealing with the freeze plug, I noticed that the hold down was contacting the side of the new exhaust manifold. I considered grinding away part of the cast iron to fix the problem and then realized that the witness mark was only a symptom of the real pro...

The high temp silicone dried for 24 hours but failed when I added coolant, and I made sure it was clean.
Had to drain the coolant, clean again and this time I'm using Ultra Black.

Was driving down the road when the engine began to stutter. Looked out the back window and saw steam billowing out the back. Turn the idle down, engine off, and placed in neutral, coasting to side of road all about the same instant. Opened the hood and saw liquid coming out the right side of the eng...

If the longer lever is attached to the timing rod on the column, then the lever will hit the frame when attempting to advance.

Got it up to 32 on battery, up to 38-39 on magneto, Friday and then had to have it towed but will start a new thread someday on that.

My sediments...

There are three photos in this recent thread of it installed correctly.

https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=49974

Sorry, I do not understand your questions but seeing no one has answered in ten days, compare to this iron one I have listed in the classifieds:
https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=50173

Screws down tight. - Tested

Update - torched the petcock - it turns now.

#4, cracks in the ground. I think she is saying goodbye to the family farm.

The trees have foliage and there are crops? in the field. Methinks #12, the "trip" is actually a traveling sales person and selling Mott Wheel Works, probably for mud more than for snow. The ropes may be an accessory.

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I replaced ours with stainless and it was tight. So, I chased the threads with 1/4" not #14 because at the time, I did not know #14 existed.

Perhaps, you heard and saw the washer fall, but the screw deflected onto the frame or another part.

Received PM.
PM sent - purchase intention is not yet confirmed.

Straight answer to your question: “wow. That’s actually not bad!” after it sat for decades. And if something is bad, you deal with it. I had to replace the magneto, starter, plugs, all wiring, but the engine still had hone marks and good compression. Before taking it apart, I would change the oil, t...

Tried again. Maybe it went to your email.

Jay,
PM sent.
Vernon

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