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Norman Kling

I know what you mean! It was only 11 years ago that I took a one mile each way hike into the Big Santa Anita Canyon to visit a cabin built by my grandfather 100 years earlier. It seems like a long time ago looking back, but the time has seemed to go by by quickly. Today if I were to go there again, ...

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Looking good. How's the weather? Can you still tour this time of year? I live in the San Diego area so we can tour just about any month of the year.
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If you really want a T or TT any time is the right time to buy if you don't already have one. However If you expect them to go up in value that is just a speculation. There are very few of who remember when they were manufactured. Some, like me can remember many of them around town. They were driven...

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You need to check all the Ford Specs. I had one which the frame was bent leaving the right side about 5 inches lower than the left. That will cock the wishbone and also the u joint. So the whole car to pull to the side. You need to get the handbook and check all things from the frame to the wheel al...

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There is also a longer rod for the closed cars, than for the open cars. Be sure you have the right length.
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I like the New Day or the Anderson. Much less maintenance. You need to set the timing for each type. The guage is only correct for the original roller timer.
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I changed the oil in my 26 touring and cleaned the screen on top of the hogs head. Drove it to town for display at our History museum yesterday. We had around 30, maybe more visitors including the skeleton of the original owner who was driving the car.LOL. We also have a buggy which I helped to rest...

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Your front wheels are out of alignment. Look up the specs and adjust the caster, camber, and toe in and it should be OK. Also look for loose parts in the steering system.
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I had many Model A's over the years. Some of them were driven and others were parts cars.My favorite was a 4 door Phaeton which was my first restoration. I learned a lot on that car. I used to drive it all over the place even drove from San Diego to San Francisco one time and then on the way home to...

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Very important to get this right the first time, because if it is crooked it could ruin the block. Slide the engine forward and or remove the firewall. You need to get the hole straight and centered. Also deep enough to get the bolt down but not into the water jacket which could cause the bolt to ru...

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That Prestone works good after the radiator and engine have been cleaned. Best thing to do is take the radiator to a shop and have it boiled and rodded out It should also have any leaks sealed or a new core. The head should be removed and all rust and sediment cleaned out of the block and head. Then...

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I tried to start my 22 Runabout. It didn't start. I choked it and choked it and should had gas dripping out of the carburetor, but none. Then I checked the fuel level. The stick went all the way to the bottom of the tank. No gas at all. I only open that garage about once a month when I drive one of ...

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Sad to say, but the car hobby has turned to muscle cars from the 50's to 60's. The Model T's and other early cars are slow and cannot be driven on the freeways. Most of the collectors don't even remember when they were seen on the streets every day . Those of us who were born during the great depres...

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If you want to check, go under and open the petcock. At least one petcock should be found there. Then compare with the reading on the stick.
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The oil system is gravity fed and splash, so it is not under any pressure. The lighter weight oils will actually give better lubrication.
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It has a lot to do with how straight the roads are where you drive. Also how often you use the brakes. The front tires will wear faster if you make a lot of turns especially at high speed. The rear tires will wear more if the make frequent stops and starts. Also on how fast you stop. Rotating the ti...

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I have one mounted on the rod between the firewall and the hood on my 22. It is clamped tightly and I have a steel firewall so lit seems to be grounded well. Just one wire from the horn to the horn button.
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I know of 2 kinds of torque wrench. One clicks when it is where it is set. The other has an indicator and you must be more careful to look at and stop at the right place. I had a problem for many years with a leak at the steam vent in the right corner of the head behind the exhaust manifold. I blew ...

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I recommend joining a local chapter and MTFCA first and get someone knowledgeable with T's to help you find a good one to either drive as is or to restore. Start with one which can be driven even if needing paint or rust removal. After you learn to drive a T you can then learn how to best restore a ...

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When you adjust the mixture, turn the needle clockwise until it begins to run rough. Then counter clockwise till it begins to surge. somewhere between those two adjustments, you will find the spot where it runs the smoothest. Leave it at that "sweet spot". It might need to be opened a bit to keep fr...

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Can anyone tell whether the license plate is California? In 1926 my grandfather and my uncle drove from Los Angeles on the "new" route 66 and the Lincoln highway to Plymouth rock. Then they went to northern New York and to Sterling Ontario, Canada and back. Somewhere along the way they went off the ...

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I've had good results with changing the oil first, then putting the rear wheels on Jack Stands and starting the engine. Warm it up a while and then with the parking lever in the neutral position, alternate using the low and reverse. That usually breaks loose the clutch disks. On older engines Which ...

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The steam holes, Those which you show and also the ones at the front and rear corners of the block and head should be completely sealed when the head is bolted down. If the bolts are too long, the head gasket will not seal the steam holes and allow water to seep out. The ones in the corners will all...

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If you have a good battery, and the magneto is in working condition, you can do as I did for many months until I was able to get a rebuilt Generator for my 26.I charged the battery at home and as soon as it started I switched to magneto. The battery would start many times on a charge. It was only us...

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I use the woven seal from a Model A for the front seal on the crankcase and timing cover. I leave the ends of the felt at the block to hogs head long and work the felt into the groove with a bit of gasket seal. They do tend to leak a bit where the crankcase and the joint between the engine and hogsh...

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The reason for the Ruckstell is for a lower gear ratio for hill climbing and descending. It is possible to get the Ruckstell stu ck between gears and be in freewheeling. So the larger drums are desirable, or if you gave a small drum, to install Rocky Mountain brakes or disc brakes with it.
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Back about 1900 my father's uncle had an ice skating injury . He got an infection in his knee and the doctor said they would have to amputate his leg above the knee. He said, No! The doctor said he would die if they didn't remove it! Those were the days before antibiotics. He said he would die with ...

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On one of the T's I have came with a low head when I bought it. Still on it. It also has a low radiator. I have had no overheating problem. If the water passages inside the head and block are kept clean and you run antifreeze all year around, even in Southern California, don't have any problems with...

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I/ve run motometers on all my T's with no problems. important to get the neck built up to the point where the motometer faces the right direction without over tightening. A plumbing rubber drain washer works very well or several pieces of gasket paper built up just enough so it is tight when facing ...

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Even the spark timing of the coils can vary if they are not tuned to spark at she same amperage for each coil. if you have some other coils which have been tuned up or if not, substitute coils from a T which runs smoothly and see if it makes a change. if it smooths out, the problem is your coils. Norm

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Be sure that you don't get them too tight. The lever also puts the car in neutral and should be in neutral with the lever approximately straight up. Then when you pull it back it should go a few notches before it applies the parking brake. Otherwise you will not be able to use the neutral with the l...

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Unless you have installed one yourself, do not criticize. They are hard to get just right, and each company who makes them does it a bit different. Almost all cars on the road today are using after market tops. The type material used is not even quite the same, but when measured correctly and wrinkl...

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I get my batteries from Auto Zone. 6 volt group 1. Same as a Model A except that in a T it has negative ground and in an
A it has positive ground. They work very well. After I start the engine on battery I switch to magneto. It runs must better with better speed and power on magneto.
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Even when the brakes are in good condition, you should push the low pedal to use the engine compression to help you stop. Pump the brake pedal so that the lining will not get hot and the oil will get to the band. Important, because you could heat up the drum and cause it to crack if it gets too hot ...

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Either Canada was ahead of the USA on their model's Or I don't know. The 22's I have seen still have the tall straight windshield. The 23's were a transition year. Some 23's have the straight windshield with 2 man top and others have the one man top like yours has. So it looks like Canada was ahead ...

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This thread is quite long so I will state something that might not be covered. It could be that silt or rust in the fuel is not the actual cause, but that it is the fuel itself. Some of our fuel gets thick like varnish if it is not used for a long time. If it is like that in your tank, or the line o...

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I think that was the group Walt Rosenthall was a member of. He lived in Glendale just a couple blocks south of Montrose, and I lived in Montrose.He helped us start the Model A Ford Club of America. I had a Model A at that time. It was from Walt that I actually got interested in Model T's. I remember...

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With gravity flow, an in line filter will be too restrictive and can cause fuel restrictions when going fast or going uphill with open throttle. Best to take off the tank and slosh it around a lot and refill with clean gas. If the tank is rusty, you night need to take it to a radiator shop and have ...

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Chaffin's is within an hour and 1\2 from here and if I need a part soon and they have it in stock, I will drive up and get it in person. I know Glen, who is now retired but his son runs the business. They actually manufacture parts for Ruckstell axles and I have had good success with their parts. Th...

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With the transmission brake or with using the compression of the engine for braking you will have good brakes unless you break the driveshaft or any part in the differential or axle. In that case you will be in free wheeling. It is always good to have the parking brake adjusted enough to stop the ca...

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A number of years ago there were carburetor input float valves called Gros Jet. I had one on a 22 and it used to stall going up hills. I replaced with a full flow needle valve and no more problems. Also need clean sediment bulb and screen. Fuel filters other than the sediment bulb are a no no. They ...

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It is not quite as critical if starting on magneto as it is on battery. On magneto, you need to turn the crank faster and the spark comes when the AC in the magneto builds up enough amps to fire the coils. However, on battery, the spark always comes the moment the rotator contacts the segment in the...

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The two holes behind the hogshead are equally spaced and the two under the crankcase are equally space, so that leaves space between the hogs head and crankcase to be greater or less than it should be. I like to fit the 4th m ain while the engine is on a stand with the nose down. If everything is ri...

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I wish my family were like yours concerning the Model T. We are close friends, however they are not interested in my Model T's. They have learned to drive it, but don't want to inherit it. We have two great grandkids coming to visit us two weeks from new and they are interested in riding in it. So m...

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Another thing which will make a great difference is whether you run on battery or magneto. On battery, the spark will come as the brush touches the edge of the segment in the cap causing a spark and burning of the segment. but if you run on magneto, the spark will occur when the AC amperage reaches ...

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All parts are under the chassis engine and transmission etc. I restored and painted everything. Still drive it today.
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To add to George said, there are also two cups on the universal joint. The large one greases the U joint and the smaller one behind it is for a bushing inside the front of the driveshaft tube. They should be greased. The front large one gets more grease than the small one. I use the thick wheel bear...

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I noticed one error. That was that the 6 volt battery under the seat powers the flywheel mounted magneto. That is not correct. The 4 ignition coils can be powered by either the battery or the magneto. The position of the original ignition switch with the top of the key to the left is battery and whe...

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At road speeds the car will go fine with the top up, but if you put it on a trailer, you should put the top down and if you have a boot, put it on the top when folded down. Especially so if you have a headwind. Don't ask my how I know!
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One part of the route which I believe is still open is through Oatman. That is a very interesting mining town. There are wild burros around the area. They even wander into town. One time on a tour, we were in a restaurant having lunch when a group of motorcycles arrived and were in having lunch. The...

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- you are not as strange as you think! I am almost 90 and still drive cars which are older than I am. I listen to music which was made in the 1920s or before. They are 78 Rpm records which we play on a wind up Victrola. You see, we didn't have a radio and one placed we lived had no running water or ...

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A Model A or other Oooga horn will draw j ust as much attention as a compression whistle, except for the earlier cars without a battery. I had one on one of my cars but didn't like the shaking of the car. I live in the hills where I need every ounce of power the engine will deliver. Also not sure it...

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In addition to the above, the hub caps.

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Ruckstell lever should be back toward you in Ruckstell and forward away from you when in Ford direct drive. check to see if the magnets are still on the flywheel, get the magneto working. Remove the distributor. The Model t's work best on the original type magneto and coils. I know it is a bit hard ...

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The 22 was a transition year from the low radiator to high radiator. I have one with a low radiator and have not had an overheating problem. Torquing the head when hot or cold depends on the head. If it is a steel head, torque to 50 ft lbs when hot. But if if it has an aluminum head, torque when col...

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Quite a few years we had a tour with about 50 cars on it. We stopped in a town along the way to get gas. There were two stations. Those who stopped at one station, unfortunately, the one I stopped at. Went a few miles and their engines stalled. Those who used the other station didn't have any proble...

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I use Vaovoline synthetic from Walmart. Everything in my T is stock except Kevlar bands. I have not experienced problems with the oil. At least not anymore than with other oils except that there is much less sludge in the crankcase than with the pariffin based oils.
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They have had knee surgery for many years. In the 1950's I knew someone who got a plastic pad in the knee. Not a complete replacement. But at least the cartridge was replaced. A man in our local club had knee replacement and got an infection which laid him up for months, but has been doing fine for ...

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I grew from the late 1930's in the Los Angeles area. Due to the great depression of the early 30's which really didn't end until WW2 people could not afford a new car so they were seen regularly driving up and down the streets. Ocasionly a horse and wagon would be seen as well as TT trucks. I rememb...

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My sister when still in elementary school broke her femur. She had to lay in bed or sit in a chair for months. She was home schooled for at least a semester. Finally when it healed her foot turned out on that side and she walked on the side of her knee. Over the years the knee got very bad and she h...

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I haven't heard of anyone using a gros jet in the carburetor float, but many years ago my carburetor had one and it would not pull hills very well or run at higher speeds well. This jet looks like a ball bearing rather than a needle valve. My car would run out of gas going uphill and if I waited a b...

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Don't remember the name of that crank up device, but it works like an electric starter. There is a spring in it which you can crank up and then release the spring and it will start your engine, Good for a magneto without any battery to the coils because it can make continuous spin of the crank inste...

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Why is the door on the drivers side? I have a 26 USA car and even though it has a door on the drivers side, it is almost impossible to get in or out because one must get the feet around the parking brake lever while knees under the steering and the buttocks over the door post. The earlier USA cars d...

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Looks very good for a car driven on the right side of the road upside down :lol: I guess it's winter down there too. I didn't know you have "great lakes". Where are they? I have wanted to go to Australia and New Zealand, but am now too old to travel that far. I rarely go farther than I can make a ro...

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There are two different gear ratios of steering gears. The earlier ones were higher geared than the 26-27. The balloon tires on the later cars made them harder to steer so the gear ratio was lowered and the steering wheel diameter was raised. The pins are located differently and the gears are differ...

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Happy birthday! I wish I felt as good as you look. I still have a few years to go till your age. Getting harder to get out and get under now.
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I don't know how the magneto affects the pacemaker, but I have had the T running in my garage and it does make stattic on an AM radio for about 300" away.
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Also inspect the back sides of the spokes. There might be other cracks which do not show.
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I've never driven nor ridden in a T which did not have rattles. Especially so on rough roads. There are some types of anti rattlers available which will help some, but if it doesn't rattle, it is not moving!
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If you use the magneto and 4 coils with buzz points as Henry devised the T you will have less problems and the engine will run better with more power and speed because they run on AC and the faster the engine goes, the quicker the voltage raises enough to fire the coils. More cars on tours seem to b...

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If you have the original wires, they will fit on the plug as shown in the picture. Then screw on those snap on connectors and they will hold the wires. If the thread is the same you could use the original type nuts. You would need to try them to see if the thread fits.
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Since the head is not standard,It would not be judged as "original" so it really doesn't make a lot of difference if you have the thumb nuts. You can put the spark pug wires from the coils directly on the top of the spark plugs and screw on those connectors. It will hold the wires just fine. I have ...

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I've never seen anything quite like that! And where you live has no hills quite as steep as those in California. So I don't have anything to compare with. I have 2 1926 cars. One a Roadster and the other a Touring. Both have Ruckstell 2 speed rear axles. Both are stock engines. One has a Kingston L4...

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This wouldn't account for a white spark plug, however I had a few knocks that happened at idle One was the pin through the front of the crankshaft. This was the original type with the original type pulley. The hole in the front of the crank shaft was worn as well as the pin. At idle the pin would mo...

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The rod from the steering column regulates the throttle opening. Those with the vaporizer had the rod across the top of the head with a swivel and those with the NH carburetor had a hole in the center of the block and the valve cover to operate the throttle valve in the carburetor. The fuel adjustme...

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Do a compression test and a blow down test. You might have a leak in the head gasket between the cylinders. Or a leaky intake manifold gasket causing the spark plug to run too hot. A lean mixture which might only affect that one cylinder. If a compression test reads good compression on all cylinders...

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What make is it? What is the barrel shaped thing in the middle of the cowl?
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The rear straps might be too short. Unfortunately, after they are placed and the rear curtain has been trimmed, there's little you can do about it unless you replace the rear curtain.
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Does the engine turn over with the crank? If you fill the radiator and engine with water does it leak out or into the cylinders? If so where does it leak? Could be internal Head gasket or cracks in the water jacket. does it have a water pump? If so might be an attempt to cool the engine by increasin...

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You can pull start it in high but be sure to connect the strap or chain to the frame and not the axle. Also have a way to notify the person pulling you when it is started so he can stop immediately.
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There is normally some drag on the clutch disks. Try lowering the car to the ground if it is parked in a level place. With the engine off and the parking brake in the neutral position, turn the hand crank. If the car does not roll. It is usually about right. Now with the hand lever still in neutral,...

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The aluminum timing gears will last longer than the fiber or nylon. They might make a bit more noise but wear longest. You can purchase cam shafts with a higher lift or advance so be sure, if you advance your timing gear, the camshaft is standard or you could have problems. Problem is that if the ex...

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I see it has already been done. Well done.
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Very well presented. The club should add a forum for the kids. We are all getting older and need younger generations to carry on the hobby and be the caretakers for our cars.
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Best seal is a round tail shaft and with the engine turned nose down the crankcase must be aligned so that the the 4llth main will slide up and down on the tail shaft when the bolts are started, The babbit must be snug but not binding. I have had no experience with the ball bearing conversion. Then ...

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Another thing to consider is that the earlier the car the more wood in the body. The cars made before the 1926 have a wood body with sheet metal tacked onto it. Many times the wood has rotted or has termites. In those cases you might need to remove the sheet metal and replace the wood or the entire ...

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A few important things before you install the top material to the car. There is an inner lining over the bows tacked to the bow under the actual top. The only place the top is attached is to the front bow and the rear bow. Find the center of each bow and the center of the top to align . The straps b...

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I have a stand which was given to me by Lee Pierce. It uses the two water inlet bolts only. I have mounted many engines on it and rotated it with the flywheel and transmission up. No problem. If the inlet is so weak it breaks, your engine is likely cracked or very badly rusted out. This is not to sa...

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The most important part of the wood installation is the distance between the two clamps on the top of the windshield posts must be exactly the right distance apart. I took a strip of oak veneer and laminated it as I bent it to fit in the curved part of the bows. It will accept tacks works very well ...

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When I was a boy, there was a paved road to Mt. Wilson via Angeles Crest Highway from La Canada. However the old toll Road was still there but closed to automobiles. Still used it for a hiking trail. We used to hike up there from Big Santa Anita Canyon and Winter Creek. The last leg of the trail fol...

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I would suggest that you turn the hub so that when you get it aligned correctly, you can drill new holes between the opposite side of the spokes. Otherwise the bolts won't fit and the holes would need to be drilled bigger than they should be .
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I would remove the starter so you can see the magnets and the ring gear. Slowly move the engine around with the crank and look for any pieces which might be stuck to the magnets. Also inspect the ring gear for missing or badly worn teeth. If you have a screen over the bands remove the inspection pla...

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I adjust the pedal as normal with the transmission brake and then the Rocky is adjusted so apply before the pedal hits the transmission brake but if you push hard both brakes apply. The parking brake is just the opposite. I adjust it lo it starts to apply first and then when I pull to the next click...

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A lot depends on what you are going to do with your T. Some like their cars to look like a "barn find" That is a little rust and oxidation in the finish, but otherwise straight. If an open car the top should be good enough that it doesn't flap around in the breeze. Mechanically it should be well run...

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Works easiest with some weight on the chassis. Body on is easiest, even someone sitting in the back seat or in the turtle back some weight. Put wood block under one end and install the shackle. Then another block under the other end of the spring to install the shackle. When you get the shackles in ...

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I recommend that you find the nearest chapter of Model T Ford club and join first. Quite often a member who gets physically unable to drive a T anymore, will have a good running one for sale. If you find one not owned by a member, get a member to go with you to look at it and see how it drives. I wi...

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Look up the Orange County Model T club or the Long Beach club.l Many members of both would be happy to help you. I live in San Diego county but a bit far from you.
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Since you have already found the problem, this will not apply in your case. But in case someone else might have a similar problem, I can think of something which could cause this problem. If the parking brake rods are too long, the brake handle will pull the rods forward till the clevis hits the hog...

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