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That is a Heinze coil used on the Model K.

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New, made in Sweden. Exact reproduction; top quality. $65 postpaid.

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It's hard to tell for sure from the photo, but it looks like the central part of the switch that the key fits into is protruding out above the switch plate. This piece should end just below the plate, which is what holds the key in place once it is turned to BAT or MAG. If you can cut this back to t...

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There is very, very little information at the Archives about the early coils and boxes, but there are a few tidbits here and there. For example, I was able to confirm that the 09-10 cars had the magneto wire going to the coilbox terminal on the passenger side, not the driver's. I have seen a few bla...

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Tim, I agree with Larry Smith; I use original petcocks in radiator and crankcase both; no leaks ever. I don't think I've ever been to a swap meet where there hasn't been at least a half dozen available. Once I splurged and gave $2 for an extra nice one.

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Sold. Thanks to Dave and all who participated in this project; it was an interesting one to say the least!

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Terry, wasn't the 7/8-18 plug thread referred to as the "ALAM thread"? Seems to me I heard that somewhere but I'm no spark plug historian.

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Spoken for; thanks MTFCA!

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This is the very last one. The mold is used up and has been disposed of by the manufacturer. White, show quality, same price as the rest of the run. $425 plus UPS.

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Actually, Larry, the cost would be very nearly the same as the 1911 torpedo mats were, which was $425, and we'd need to sell at least 35 to get that price, so I doubt it's gonna happen, at least not by me.

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The aluminum-style iron manifold appeared in Dec. 1912. It was used for only a short time early in the '13 model year.

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FWIW, to add a tidbit to Rich Eagle's post, if you should ever have occasion to visit the Amtrak station in Depew, NY, a few miles southeast of Buffalo, you can see a photo and a commemorative plaque about 999 and the speed record. Apparently it took place on the tracks very close to today's Amtrak ...

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Please see my first post in this thread.

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They aren't welded; the ends of the rivet shanks are "spun" over.

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The 1911 Heinze boxes had brackets attached by three flat head wood screws, #7 x 5/8". By early 1912 this was changed to what was essentially the same bracket but held by two steel rivets per side. If you can properly buck the rivets inside the box, you can easily re-peen the rivets, but the looseni...

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Great; please let us all know how things go.

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I have no personal experience with these guys but you might try them.

https://maineradiator.com/restorations/

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What Dan M. said.

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As I posted above, and as is borne out in your photo, the Watts style stack is thicker than the Ford stack. That's why the push ring pins have to be shortened to compensate.

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I'm a little late chiming in here, but the Watts stack is normally a little thicker than the standard Ford clutch. That's why the T-3336 push ring needs to have the three pins machined shorter. That's also why I sell the Watts style clutches as kits with the stiffer springs and with the machining op...

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I heard a noise like that as I was going down the road in my late Dad's unrestored '23 coupe. The engine didn't miss a beat and it was still driving fine. When I got back to my shop I found that the fan had shucked a blade. Common with the early riveted fan but unusual for the late style. There was ...

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Given the fact that RV was a newborn when you got your touring, it's not too surprising that he wasn't making points.

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Bumping up

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Keith has it backwards: all coilboxes are built to fit the one pattern in the Ford firewall

Ford gave them the measurements and it was then up to the different companies to build their boxes accordingly.

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The coil fires, but does the plug fire? Do you have a coilbox with original style wood in it? If so, and the coil fires, and the plug fires in the open air but not in the engine, and since the trouble is with #1, what you probably have is a carbon track in the coil box wood. It's allowing some of th...

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Floorboards made from specially built packing cases may be a myth, but the reverse is documented. When Ford recycled trade-ins from their dealers at the Rouge, the salvaged floor boards from these derelicts were made into packing crates.

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Spoken for.

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I believe that's what they are. 2 raw castings and one drip plate. $25 plus $9 Priority postage.

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The best fix is a combination of both. Drill and tap the stem for a #10 machine screw; drill and countersink the mounting foot. Install the screw, then use silver solder to secure everything. This makes a strong and permanent repair. This type of bracket is correct only for mounting on the outside o...

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If the high tension winding is open it will need to be replaced. The T-4238 coil generally shows resistance in the 2500-2800 ohms range. The pine rosin originally used to pot these units can be carefully removed with an old screwdriver or chisel (don't use a hammer) enough to get the new thin style ...

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OK; we have four on the list; eight more and we can proceed.

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Measure and mark carefully, then use a square file to cut the notch. Takes about 30 seconds if you are a slow filer.

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Postage is $6. Email me at rvmodeltATnetsyncDOTnet for payment info. Thanks!

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That's a body number, not an engine number; the engine number is stamped directly on the engine block. It looks like the date is April 1914; the remainder is the serial number.

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These are flat; see photo at the top of the thread. 17 piece set as illustrated; $75 plus postage.

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3/8 x 16 on the socket end; 3/8 x 24 on the nut end.

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On my '14's rear axle, I soaked the housings for several days in mineral spirits. To do it, I made a temporary tank by nailing four 2 x 12s together and lining the resulting rim with a sheet of 6 mil plastic. I put a piece of scrap OSB in the bottom so that any sharp edges on the housings wouldn't c...

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I think that the car was restored for Ford's 50th in 1953.

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There is interest in a second run of these threading dies for original 13/32" inner tube valve stems. If we can get 12 orders it will cut the price in half ($75 each) over ordering one at a time. So far we have two; need 10 more to proceed. These are quality tools that work well for straightening da...

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In addition to all my other stuff, I will have a few of my rewound lifetime field coils, so bring your core and save a pile of shipping $$$. Also early and late Watts style clutches, and all my new items including the special early manifold studs with shoulder, the new early 2 pc dash clips and hard...

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FWIW, the headlights on my late Dad's unrestored original '23 Canadian coupe, which spent its entire life in Canada before Mom & Dad bought it in 2005, are identical to US lamps of the era.

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Good to know. Thanks for posting.

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I once got up early and drove 40 miles of back roads over to the middle of the next county for an 9:00 auction because of advertised "Model T Ford parts". When I got there, I couldn't find any, so I asked the auctioneer about it. "Oh, there aren't any. We always put that in to get more people to sho...

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There is a 1359 and a 1359A but no 1359B in Ford's info. The differences, apparently, are in the lengths: 18-13/16", 18-23/32", or 19-1/2".

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Contacted Dan; thanks Dom!

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Dan, could you please email me? I have a question about Luray. Thanks!

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You probably could, or if you're nervous about doing it, a local upholsterer could tackle it.

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The coilbox has the small Kingston switch. The first ones were fiber but they were soon replaced with brass. Hard to tell for sure which it is, brass or fiber, but either way, the small switch was replaced with the large, round, hard rubber switch just before the end of the 1910 model year, so I'm g...

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Sorry. Pronoun/antecedent issue. Send the BUYERS elsewhere, not the bolts.

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Steve: Yes it would; that's why I made them the correct length for the rears. The difference is only 1/8" so I figured some guys would trim the fronts and others wouldn't mind the extra length. Chad: That's the plan. I have always hated to sell sets of the bolts and then have to send them elsewhere ...

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According to Bruce McCalley, this is the typical 1915 style Holley Model G.

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Those are 1912 Kingston T-4238 coil units. All of their parts are available, as I rebuild them and also make complete correct reproductions.

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Originally they were cold punched, and about a Grade 1.5

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I have been supplying top quality, correct Grade 5 wood wheel hub bolts for some years now; Lang's and Chaffin's also carry them. Now a distant relation of mine who owns a machine shop with a number of automatic screw machines has given me a more affordable quote on making correct Grade 5 hub bolt n...

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Yep. I'll be there next to my brother Jon and his Model T top and body wood.

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Jonah, I'd sell it for whatever the buyer wanted to offer for it.

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Greg, I have a Sept. 1916 block if you're interested. That would be a very early '17 block. It's pretty rusty but could probably be used. The price is right if you want it!

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email sent.

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An old time sheet metal soldering manual says that before soldering, wipe a little shoe polish onto areas you don't want solder on.

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"Erik" not Eric. I apologize.

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What Eric said. The oval wooden bows' ends are tapered to fit tightly into the tapered socket all by themselves, and the tack is intended to be a safety measure.

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Here's how I do wood wheels. Mine still look beautiful and are nice and straight after almost 20 years of washing and sudden thunder storms. Start the job by fully restoring your hubs and fellows, and assembling the wheel. Begin painting the wood by removing all dust with a good tack cloth. Use a go...

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https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/Prod ... /axle/rear

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Usually the extreme tightness is caused by a burr that was thrown up during assembly. I've found that to be the case on about 1/3 of the transmissions I've worked on. Nearly all of the drums in this scenario get wrecked during pulling; it's smart to be sure you have a good one on hand as a replcemen...

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Lazy slug that I am, I'd just buy a Model A.

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Actually, the ones Larry is speaking of are totally stock in that they are made exactly to original Ford specs, as I understand it. They don't have the extra 1/16". Therefore they would be perfect for my NOS hubs. Also they are made from 4130 steel, not 4140 as the added-length units are.

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Only until about February.

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The only information I have, and it's because that is all that I have researched, is on the two styles that were used in 1912-1919. The earlier of the two types, the one with the pronounced double seam, began to be used about midway through the 1912 model year. That was briefly superseded by the "se...

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Hey, for me, that's practically yesterday.....

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On the way; thanks!

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Interesting! I will have to check mine. In my case I was heading through an intersection after the light change; suddenly felt like I'd run over a couple speed bumps. Then a bang that is probably still echoing around the buildings down there. I haven't tossed the tire yet; probably won't. No true T ...

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My brother Jon builds them from the Ford prints. He will sell you just the bow you need. He's in the middle of building inventory for Luray so he's probably got one on hand. I've given him your number, since you posted it.

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I'll be bringing early coils and parts, new Heinze coilbox and coils, top straps and hardware, Larry Smith, rewound field coils, a couple new 1913-14 gas generators, correct nut and bolt sets, a lot of miscellaneous new and used parts including several never before available new items. My brother Jo...

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If the car ran fine before sitting for three years, 90% of the time the trouble is that the points have a little bit of oxidation on them. All you have to do is take a piece of 120-150 sandpaper about 1 inch wide x 3 inches long and fold it in half the long way so the grit is to the outside. Depress...

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I have one on the way; thanks David! Thanks MTFCA!

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Set of 17 pieces; four outer clips and one center clip (goes behind the coilbox). Includes correct fasteners. Limited supply; 15 sets made and one has been sold. Inquire at rvmodeltATnetsyncDOTnet

Loud shout out to Kim Dobbins for making these possible!!

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Good catch, Brendan. The small end of the springs goes toward the center so the large end can hang down, touching the axle tube, and (hopefully) by the spiral action picking up the excess oil and moving it towards the center.

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Yes; got it; thank you!!!

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Need a good used (preferably at least 50% tread remaining) straight rib. After 44 years one of mine finally blew the clinch off the sidewall. Thanks!

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Email sent!

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Great; thanks Dan!

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That's OK. I'm in the same situation myself. Thanks for checking!

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Steve, I have the contact blocks. Already made up from the Ford print. I'll send you one.

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Thanks Dan!

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Thanks Steve!

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FWIW, here's how I do wood wheels. Mine still look beautiful and are nice and straight after almost 20 years of washing and sudden thunder storms. Start the job by fully restoring your hubs and fellows, and assembling the wheel. Begin painting the wood by removing all dust with a good tack cloth. Us...

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Still looking.

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I remember taking the sockets on my '14 to an aerospace-quality welder and he got nowhere with the thin metal; hence the mechanical repair. What I ended up doing back then was sending the whole works out to John Boorinakis who installed the original castings on new sheetmetal tubes. Or vice versa. T...

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Might be, but I could buy the wheel, then, since I don't need the hub. the junk spokes could be cut and just the rim shipped. That should only cost most of one arm and one leg, not the entire limbs.

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If it were my car, I'd remove any original wood, then clean any loose rust out of the socket. Fill the socket with liquid rust converter, drain it back out immediately, leave the socket open end down after swabbing out the excess chemical with a rag wired to the end of a dowel or metal rod. Allow th...

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A complete wheel with bad spokes, with or without hub, would be OK, as long as the rim is good.

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Hi; looking for a mint or very nice non-demountable rim. Will be installed on a new wood wheel. Will buy outright or: also have a very nice 30 x 3 ND rim to trade if anyone would prefer that. Thanks!

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What is the magnet to field coil air gap?

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Mike, on the 1913 roadster, the amount the wood is driven into the sockets (Ford called it the "drive", logically enough) is 6" all the way around; front, upright, and rear. I believe the 1917 oval sockets would be the same. Hope this helps.

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FWIW, that printing on your US tube is the same as on my five 30 x 3-1/2 Goodyear, also made in USA, tubes. I bought them from a Goodyear vendor at a swap meet in the late '80s. I had been having nothing but trouble from my Universal tubes; the GY vendor said his tubes would end it. They did and I'm...

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Looks like he made the wife do the cranking. Hence the helmet and the missing RH headlamp...

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OK; one set saved for Bill A.

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Hi all; postage is $5.00 in the US so the total would be $32.50. Payment can be by Paypal or send a check to me at 3515 Rt. 62, Kennedy, NY 14747. These are going quickly; thanks MTFCA!

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