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Mark Gregush

Post your question on the forum. More eyes on it.

Mark Gregush

The green one I was talking about, went for over the asking price of this one but with a known tour and back history. The Dodge guys sure aren't stuck in the mud over color like some here. Not everyone cares if it is original color, many are buying because they want an old car that they can afford. ...

Mark Gregush

While not my first choice for colors, a friend of mine just sold a green 1918 T, their last name is Green! :D That price is more at the top end and would expect a rebuilt engine, not over hauled, along with proof that the rear end has been rebuilt. The speedometer is not rare, but with the gear not ...

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Original New Day or current New Day. Stay away from any that have the "S" right under the boss for the timer rod, look for ones that have "PAT" in that location. Roller timers like original or Tiger work fine too if new or in good shape, but do need cleaned and lubes every so often (as do the New Da...

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Owen Magnetic, may be. That could be why no gear shift lever.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen_Magnetic

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He is not suggesting using the magneto shown. He is asking about the regulator in the 2ed photo and if it could be wired up to charge a battery using the existing T magneto.

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Wow! That is great. I too am glad you can help him.

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I did check it last night. The front is .006 under and rear is .004 under. The front part is a snug fit in the bearing hole. Did not check for straightness. Knowing the correct diameter, at least I could work with that, ether by shimming or build up and turn back down to correct size, more then like...

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Thanks, this is the information I need. Bob; Jack did the babbitt in my 21. Did not even think about calling him. Thanks.

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Ford switch or the type shown here? For the Ford type, you have to remove the two rivets one ether side, the type shown here, more or less just comes apart when you take the screws out.

Mark Gregush

Maybe you have the diode installed the wrong way or it's defective and allowing a small amount of current from the battery back thru it, but then you would not be charging the battery. Might want to also make sure nothing is grounded between the bulb diode. http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/41194...

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I know someone like that, says he will buy or pickup if free. Then time (sometimes years) goes by and he expects the person to still have it when HE gets around to it with no contact in between!

Mark Gregush

Does anyone have one handy that they can check the diameter? The one I have is home made. When I put the boring bar frame on a block with original bearings (no sign of pan rails or main bearing pads being machined or molested), it looks to be over too far when mated up to the false cam. I have not c...

Mark Gregush

There might be some info here to help;
https://forums.aaca.org/topic/161545-1913-metz-22/
As far as I know the company that rebuilds the drive plate is still doing it, but you will need to check.

Mark Gregush

Could very well be. Just use standoff and longer bolts.

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He posted today, it is like 4th one up. Guessing not as he is asking what a bung wrench looks like. Sorry but that cap would have been off 3 weeks ago if were mine. Maybe it has been in the car for over 60 years but at a point somethings need to be replaced like paint. If it does not screw out now, ...

Mark Gregush

I wonder how many tubes I have poked holes in to get to the good stuff. ;) With a few exceptions, that is why I went back to Permatex No 2. Does not seem to have the same issues. Like I told Mom, that is why I buy small jars of some things that I don't use often, I would rather pay a little more per...

Mark Gregush

All Ford had shields on both sides of the engine even into the V8 era. Some say helps cooling some say doesn't (I think they help cooling myself). Does help keep the dirt down under the hood and good place to stop wrenches etc from dropping to the ground when working on the motor. Google "mtfca engi...

Mark Gregush

I am of the the opinion, that if you have the hone use it, but with the short arc that the spindle turns, reaming should be fine. With the hone, you could get a better fit and bushing might last longer esp if the kingpins are bigger or smaller then original that the reams were made for. I have read ...

Mark Gregush

I think it comes down to just how worn the one you are using as a guide is. My last go round just using a ream doing it the old way, was not real happy. I didn't use them but we a set of adjustable reams that uses a sliding tapered centering piece that fits on the shaft, so could use the hole withou...

Mark Gregush

The other day I worked on a 1920 Touring car that had 5/16" holes drilled in the bottom of the axle tube inboard of the outer bearing to let out any gear oil that made it that far, has anyone seen that before?? Yes, I have. Allen you mentioned different shim thicknesses who sells them? All the suppl...

Mark Gregush

I had one but did not leave it on the car all the time. If I was going to be in a parade or just putting around some I would put it on. For tours or longer drives, most of the time I would take it off.

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None really. The lube in the rear end should be below the axle housing. Depending on which rear end, the plug on the center line of the housing; level should be about 1" below it, the plug that is below the center line level should be even with the bottom of the hole. Any lube in the housings should...

Mark Gregush

Besides seals and cleaning, soak the shoes in lacquer thinner to clean lining. They are parking brakes not stopping brakes anyway. Worst case, install new lining.

Mark Gregush

Might work better to mark this frame sold in the title and start new ad. Unless someone was looking for 1926-27 frame they are not going to click on it. (well ok I did, but just want to have a look see not buy

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LOL I for one got that!

Mark Gregush

When you get over to look at it take some photos and post. If not sure what brand post on the forum after you get the photos. You can click on the edit(pencil) and change the photos if not the same.

Mark Gregush

One end had an input shaft (front) the other a hole (rear for the U-joint) you couldn't install backwards. The cross shaft for the parking brakes rides under the center where the two mate and would have room to swing both ways. Not sure I understand about the parking brake lever not lining up? Photo...

Mark Gregush

More likely a shut off pack nut for a valve. BUT check the thread, maybe non standard. You should list the brand in the title, there were several different makers so they are not all the same. Besides, showing the name might jump out more to viewers. https://www.modeltford.com/pl.aspx?t=s&v=carbide%...

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Maybe something like this could be made to work. https://www.modeltford.com/item/7840C.aspx
Or how about a felt strip?

Mark Gregush

I've not had a problem with the standard size rivets, are you sure you didn't get the OS ones? Both sizes are listed in the catalog.
RE using screws, like, but how do you deal with the angle? The taper of the column housing would leave a gap under the screw head.

Mark Gregush

It would also rewood a lot of bodies! Great photos. There are a couple that do need to be restored, but more then a few, just make save and drive.

Mark Gregush

Try sending him an email. maybe he can't get pictures to post here.

Mark Gregush

Yes Model A. Normally would have come as a matched pair. These look used. The longer ones would be standard length for Model A. The shorter ones after market of some type. I would just toss in scrap bucket, you can buy new ones.

Mark Gregush

If the engine has been rebuilt and except for the black fuzz on the magnets, how much flushing should it need? Even flushing will not really clean the black fuzz off and any heavy bits would settle to bottom of crankcase or in the dipper trays, there should no real cleaning of the inside be needed.

Mark Gregush

You could jack the front of the car up. Anything that you would use beside the same oil you are running would still remain behind the dam. I don't have a dam, but jack mine up and flush by pouring about a half qt+ thru the filler hole in front. When the new oil starts coming out the drain, install t...

Mark Gregush

What is not talked about here is the condition of the other frame. If it is in good shape, why not use it? If it is not all twisted or rusted out, why go thought all the work of making one out of 2?

Mark Gregush

First you will need the support, that is a big chunk of iron hanging off the four 3/8 bolts. 2ed, I would be pulling the transmission and checking the input shaft. Without the piece that goes between the cast iron Warford and back of the T transmission, the input shaft is smaller then the hole in th...

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I was going to post something about thickness of the glass. 1915 up to when the fluted lens started is thicker then window pane glass, so I would think the gas light would be too. Also something to think about if you are going to use them, they get hot, would window glass even stand up to the temper...

Mark Gregush

Thanks for the photos. I sent you an email with couple of questions about style of points for July 1912 car. I did read the post that I linked to about the whys of the letters. I like the one I have with I 1/2?

Maybe middle of the shift?

Mark

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If the one you are looking for is with brass post, have you checked the suppliers to see if they have one in stock? https://www.modeltford.com/item/3260E3.aspx On the other hand, the replacement style would work fine. The only one to see it would be you with the floor boards off. The catalog list it...

Mark Gregush

Funny how long the plain old type non stainless steel wire lasted for all those years!

Not all stainless is non magnetic, so you might want to check if first if you use. Yes I do use stainless on the inside, well most of the time.

Mark Gregush

Great to hear a report back of positive outcome! Thanks and enjoy.

Mark Gregush

These would be for small drum 1925 back.

Mark Gregush

Sorry should be more clear, the contacts on the side of the coils. I am meeting with the guy that am working on the coils for, he is bringing the coil box with him. I will then be able to see for my self. (trying to same someone a trip out into the cold :) ) more on info on my question; http://www.m...

Mark Gregush

Are you guys forgetting the open to the world vented gas cap? Even if you do get any drips taken care off, that cap is still venting to outside.

Mark Gregush

My understanding is the letters on the coils, K&I in this case, tell which slot the coil fit into, having a left and right side offset. Were the 1912 early 13 coil that way? Or is the lettering just left over has no meaning? The 4 coils I am working with, the contacts are all centered. So before I g...

Mark Gregush

You can add more photos as a reply to your post so they don't get lost and are all in one place. Very nice car.

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I did some editing on my above post.

Mark Gregush

Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/groups/1494597867492636 The above is mostly A parts. I have not checked any others out on Facebook because I am not selling or buying A parts. Facebook Market page; https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/?ref=app_tab Ford barn A classifieds; https://www.fordbarn.com/...

Mark Gregush

If you moved the key way to under the tooth, the corners would be in the thin spots. Here is something that might help; http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/29/33593.html I would say reading that, this one is good.

Mark Gregush

It is when they first joined the forum. There have been several purges so some members have dates shown that go back to the 90s because there is a way to add that to your profile. Some just joined so the 2020 (or 2019/2021) reflects that in the joined date shown just under their name. We lost our nu...

Mark Gregush

RE Dodge; Used parts yes, new yes. New parts, far less then available then for the Model T. The new parts are not cheap.The two main new parts suppliers are; https://www.myersearlydodge.com/ http://romardb.com/ The Dodges are pretty darn robust to start with, most running gear is over built. The thr...

Mark Gregush

Float bowl cover nut are pretty much the same on the Strombergs.
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The open port next to the throttle could be the vacuum port for vacuum fuel pump.

Mark Gregush

For the Dodge there are 2 really good Facebook pages; https://www.facebook.com/groups/DodgeBrothersMotorCars/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/dodgebros/ and on Antique Automobile Club of America; https://forums.aaca.org/forum/38-dodge-dodge-brothers/ Prices on Dodge of that era are on par with Model...

Mark Gregush

Jeff, your pup looks like he has done something bad and knows it!

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Look at the non Ford supply catalogs like Western Auto or even Sears, tires and batteries were not cheap items until synthetic compounds came on the market. Rubber was not cheap and there was only so much of it.

Mark Gregush

Besides which welder, good light source. Even with auto-darking helmet, nothing more frustrating then trying to weld in the shadow. I use oxy/acetylene a lot for heating up rusted bolts, bending and building up worn parts. I also have a low end wire feed (non gas) along with an old workhorse AC/DC s...

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In the book; Three Pedals and a Lever, by Gordon Stromberg, he talks about them being used for charivari party gongs. "The emergency brake drums make a good gong for a charivari party in case some one got married" (alternatively spelled shivaree or chivaree)

Mark Gregush

Check Lang's catalog they should have the ring gears (crown) by themself. While I can't promise anything, mixing straight cut gears should not be an issue.

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Down to one!

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Heck even the 22 Dodge engine I have still had priming cups on the head.

Mark Gregush

You could also try one of the small motor forums here; https://www.smokstak.com/forum/

Mark Gregush

You could do like Adam shows in that post, but the 1/4" works fine so why go to all the extra work.

OK it does look nice doing it that way. By the way, I use an Allen head brass plug, so it does not stick down any more then it has too.

Mark Gregush

I think the slot was so you could use the Rajah type terminals that clipped on.

Mark Gregush

Those rear fender irons would work great for someone putting a pickup box on a cut down. Just add a backing plate on the inside.

Mark Gregush

Engine has never been apart so you need cast iron pistons? In what way are the pistons bad? Do they just need the skirt cleaned up, need bushings or?

Mark Gregush

Mine is only tapped for 1/4" pipe thread, maybe takes a little longer to drain but works fine. Any larger then adding a support might be good. The casting is not real thick so 1/4"PT is good enough. As the size goes up the thread count goes down, so would have less thread to engage in the thin casti...

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These are the pancake style for 1926/27.

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I have done some that are still installed in the car with lube in them. Most of the chips come out as you drill and tap, rest with the lube as it slowly drains out. You can also put grease in the hollow parts of the tap to trap a lot, then a quick flush and fill.

Mark Gregush

google "MTFCA Heinze coils" For the Model T type, what I is read in the postings it would be something like .8 -1.0 for original windings. I would guess the pre T coils would be about the same. If you are changing the windings, that might be different.

Mark Gregush

Nice job Adam. I just drill and tap mine and do the same to all the rear ends I do. Unless the engine oil has been flowing down the tube and over filling and with the amount of driving I do in a normal season, never really worried how often it got changed.

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You can sure try. If it is the material I am thinking of, may be a little too hard, but then again the originals were copper covered. Nothing to loose but a few minuets work. I have used cereal boxes to make them.

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Jantsen swim wear diving lady; https://jantzen.com/pages/through-the-decades

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/1035747 ... 871111050/

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=291955 This is what a quick search came up with and posted there; Re: Rutherford Head https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...r-head.253633/ https://www.nwitimes.com/uncategoriz...a39c9f4a8.html Might be related; https://www.racing-reference.info/dr...h...

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-VOLT-AUTO-ST ... ondition=4

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Then all you need are the rim liners. Where the spooks are welded to the rim leaves an area that can chafe the tube.
https://www.modeltford.com/item/RB1.aspx

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If you are asking about the Ford wire wheels, then all is needed is the rim liner. If you are asking about clincher or split rims, I use tire flaps in both. The flaps are esp needed in the split rim (21" wood wheel rim). For the clincher it helps keep the tube in the tire when installing on the rim....

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What ever soft ware was used, it blurred out the faces. The one behind the Fordson looks to be a lady. Not very interactive friendly site, the pictures are blurry and don't seem to load very well.

Mark Gregush

If I know who the seller is or know of them, then yes personal checks are fine. Other wise, yes on personal checks as long as the buyer understands it has to clear (which in most cases is within a day or two anymore) other wise, Pay-Pal or Postal Money order. If it the Pay-Pal buyer used a bank issu...

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Darel;
When loading the photos they will show if loaded or not which will allow you to deleat and try again. You can also click the pencil and will allow you to try again so you don't have to keep adding new post. Try sending emailing them to yourself then save. May be too big or wrong format.

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Up to maybe 1926, the Dodges did not have a drain in the pan. You disconnected the oil pump feed line and removed the pickup screen, which was held in the side of the pan with two bolts, to drain the oil. Guess they figured, it would be a good time to check/clean the screen at the oil change to make...

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Not posting contact info in the ads helps a lot, read the posting in the classifieds re the other scam. Still will not protect from bad checks, but does cut out a lot of people that are not signed up on the sites things are being sold on, as they will not be able to contact you thru the site. Fordba...

Mark Gregush

The brass horn tubing from RS is 16.00 or 17.00 a foot plus shipping.

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Sorry this happened to you, but THAT is why you DO NOT put your contact information in an ad. Use the edit and take it out. People can contact you via the system, at least for first contact.

Mark Gregush

The 2ed photo up from the bottom, you are reading the magnets not the coil ring. The contact point also needs to be cleaned if you haven't. Once the flywheel/magnets/transmission are removed, power is run thru the base of the coil ring and the contact at the top, then each of the coils are checked w...

Mark Gregush

If it is coated over the bobbins on the ring it could be thick enough to change the gap. Once you clean it off you should recheck the gap.

Mark Gregush

Mine was in the narrow driveway between two houses, you can imagine the report!

Mark Gregush

Really don't need it but would have been an extra that I could have used for a future project I had in mind. So I will just sideline it for now.

Mark Gregush

The later cup mounts to the license plate bracket, it's not stand alone. The bracket is made to retain the snap ring the hold the cup in place.
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This one is really good;
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/33 ... 1382887081

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Well did some more cleaning, the crack runs inside the valve chamber right next to the valve stem boss up to the cylinder wall. Oh well it could be worse like this Dodge block I "WAS" going to use.

Mark Gregush

Sorry I overlooked this post and forgot to thank Ron for his reply.

Mark Gregush

Cold chisel, brass hammer and have at it!

Try not to drop any small or large chunks in the tank.

Mark Gregush

If not I have a 490 Chevrolet steering box that can be adapted.

Mark Gregush

I will look but this block has not seen oil in a bazilion years! Could just be an oily thumb print.

Mark Gregush

That little mark at what might be the end of the crack was from me doing some exploring when I first found the crack not a pin. I think I was going to drill a hole but decided to do some more checking first.

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I was going to post the info from Restoration Supply but their search, without down loading the whole catalog, is not user friendly. Thanks Dan.

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I plan on doing some more checking before it becomes the base for my rear end stand.

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