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Sounds like the cutout has gone South and you may have let the factory smoke out of generator. If you haven’t let out it will soon get out on its own.
Better fix it before it gets out. Dan

This is a 3/8” line version. Engine was supposed rebuilt all way through before it was sold.
But it is a two holer engine. Maybe the guides are leaking too much.

Engine was rebuilt before I got the car. Maybe 5000 miles on it now. I don’t know who did the engine. But everything looked good when it was open for transmission repair. Cracked drum. I have a needle valve to reduce flow.
Also thinking about 20w50 oil might help.
Found this oil.

I installed an outside HV oil line on my 16 when I had to replace a cracked drum. Fast forward cranked it up and I got smoking engine. Was not before. Anyone one seen this? I removed the line and plugged the fittings, smoke gone. I plan to install a needle valve to reduce flow. Any input? Dan

Anyone used these yet? How are they working out?
Do the tires stay on? Fit wheels ok? Run true? Thanks Dan

The reason for my question is it is getting harder to find carriers with out the usual wear groove. I have looked an about a dozen, all with different degrees of wear. Some are junk but others? As long as the wear is stopped from getting worse, you should be able to use the carrier. On the other sid...

John: As far as removing the bushing, I don’t think the finish on the bore for the bushing would work as is.
By the time you clean up the bore, it may be too big.
Only way to tell is do it, but I have too many new ones to do that.
Anyone know when they changed the carrier, removed the bushing? Dan

Looking at carriers I have. Most have grooves where the thrust plates have dropped down and worn a place. What does that hurt in the long run? I know why it happened, only one pin holding the plate. See red circle in picture. What if you added a second pin across from it to hold th plate from more r...

Found a rear end carrier with bronze bushings where the axle gears ride. Other than being able to replace these bushings when they wear out. What other advantages are there to the early ones. I know Ford probably stopped using them for cost.
Any input? Thanks Dan

Get Ron Patterson coil rebuilding coil video or cd. Tells you all you need to know. Dan

What is going to be said when club dues are raised to support the website that is being used by non members?
Let anyone who wants look at it. But paid member only can
post .
Back to shop, got transmissions to build, hogs head to rebuild and at least one set of spindles to ship.

I got one, but this why I haven’t gotten you the dimensions.
Got to clean it off first

As soon as I can find time. Dan

Hot tank is the way. My shop runs them for me. Best money spent. No mess no fuss and clean inside out.

I think the deciding factor for Steve was probably the wreck he had on the way to OCF. Hard to recover from something that bad at any age.
Good luck Steve. Stay on the forum, we miss you. Dan

Yesterday I was pouring about a dozen 4th mains to bore out. I came across about 3 that had no oil hole in them. Were these early ones before Ford found out they needed the oil hole?
Think I have seen one more that I remember.
Inquiring minds want to know. Dan

Remove the rivets holding the fellows. Then press out the fello and spokes from rim.
If you try removing one spoke you may break the end of spokes and or the fello.
Watch the Ford film showing them making wheels .

I think there were some in the carburetor lots at the Meadow’s auction. They looked rebuilt.

Sorry for the link. Guess you can’t trust the internet.

Found these in some of my stuff.

Very well done Hank.
Reminds of some Herm’s post on engine work.
This what this Forum should be about. Learning how things are done.
Again, well done. Please continue doing this. Dan

Here is a sign I saw at a swap meet this weekend. I know it is a reproduction. Anyone know a source? Could not get a price, guy was not at booth.
Found what seems to be an original on line, but not sure. No price on it either. Thanks for any help. Dan

Part number 8028x page 178 2015 Langs catalog.
Someone made the whole switch once. Should be some out there somewhere.

Where did you find the number?
Picture?

Spoken for pending payment

Here is a used early steering quadrant. It is stamped Dodge Bros.
That tells you the age. Look at pictures. $10 + shipping. Email me by forum. Dan

Here is a replacement early steering quadrant. This looks to one of the reproduction ones sold a few years ago. Not sure if being made now or not. Part # 3509 if you want to look up. $30 + shipping. See pictures. Email me by forum. Dan

Hard to say if it is a real Canadian. The proof is if it has a serial number on the frame with a C in the front.

Spoken for pending payment.

Here is a speedometer mount that came off a straight spindle arm. Don’t see a name on it. $20 + shipping. See pictures. Email me by forum. Dan

Here is a pair of Early Above Axle Wishbone perches. These have the oil hole in top, but that could be filled. Have been blasted. They may be NOS, but I don’t know. If not they are in the same Zip code as Nos. Look at pictures. $130 + shipping for pair. Email me by forum. Dan IMG_4785.jpeg IMG_4786....

Does it say Made in Canada on the radiator shell?
Maybe just has a Canadian engine?

Maybe this helps
https://www.partswarehouse.com/Homelite ... 011710.htm

We call ours Timber Rattlers. They are not long but fat. Usually about 4 to 5 feet.

Ten, that is a baby around my shop. Last one I had to deal with had 18. The next day came across a 14.

Nothing can or should stop any one from looking at the forum. It is just posting, listing and contacting members to sell them things should be a privilege of being a club member. That is what I am talking about. Let anyone who wants to learn about Model T should be able to look at club website and m...

Bill what hubs are you looking for?
The ones with the deep threads for hub cap? Dan

How about if you’re not a PAID CLUB MEMBER you can’t become a forum member.
The club pays for the website, members pay the club.
Why do we let people who aren’t members post and sell stuff on the club website for free. Let them go to Facebook and deal with the scammers there.

Why is he able to contact members? Members that pay for this website?

One question: Is he a club member?

Email sent. Thanks Dan

Got some for a roadster I will sell.

Looks like wood frames???

Hank: Custom piston and ring maker used by a Model T guy????
Only if the maker will give them away and pay shipping and come install them.
You forgot who we are talking about here.

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Larry have not gotten it. Sent you one with questions. Thanks Dan

The Service manual shows how to do this.

Sorry Dave has spoken for these. I may have more but I will have to look. Will not be soon, my plate is full.

I think the Service Bulletin has plans to make one from an old style transmission band.

Does anyone make the float valve for a 1913 2 screw Holley?
How about a metal float? Thanks Dan

My post was misleading I think. What I was trying to say is it is over for this year and I won’t have these spaces next year. I may not have any spaces next year. If that is the case, will be first time since late 80’s I won’t have spaces at Hershey. My first spaces were in the Blue field, that tell...

Dave: If you are interested in these email me asap. Two other people are asking about them. But you got first shot at them. Dan

Is this what you are looking for? Email me by forum. Dan

Here is a link to a Stevens tool I reproduced years ago for this job. Works great. But now I use the Lock n Stitch Full torque insert system. It has a line up jig that works great and the inserts hold to +90 ftlbs. https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/506218/522248.html?1425415180 I only made a few...

I did have some NOS, but may have sold all. I will look and let you know. Dan

I dealt with this all week at Hershey.
Once heard a very knowledgeable person in our hobby say it best.
“If the cure for cancer was being sold at Hershey for $5, a T guy would bitch and say he will find it cheaper on the next row.”

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Looks like my new 13 Roadster has Leather seats. They need cleaning, got some sticky stuff on them. What do you guys with leather seats use? Thanks Dan

Check out this old post
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I am out of here! 78173378762__977BE9E3-9125-4EA2-BA93-23B7CCC1EF59.jpeg Loaded up Thursday evening. Chocolate South is all but empty. No foot traffic all week. No food vendors in our field that I found. Saw a lot of old friends and some new ones. But few buyers. After coming here since 1980 going t...

I my case my problem was with UPS not Blockley. UPS way of doing this was the problem. Once I contacted Lee at Blockley things started working out. Again, I will say. If you buy some tires or tubes and UPS sends you anything. Do nothing with UPS till you contact Blockley. UPS is the problem!!!! Yes ...

Saw a really nice 13 Turtle deck in the Chocolate Field South today. Not mine but if I needed one it would be.
Come by my spaces CR33-38 and I will show you here it is.
I don’t know the space number but I can show you. Dan

Have seen that a lot on tubes in past. Think there was a batch of bad ones.
To get by you can put a small hose clamp on the stem just below the metal. Sometimes that will work as a temporary fix.

Got some at Hershey. Stop by and see them. CR33-38

Are you going to have your new field coils there. I would like to look at them. Dan

The gas tank on the 12 was rotted out. Fuel leaked all over the deck and paint was coming off.
Other than that nice car.

Early forged end rear radius rods, 14 driveshaft tube, low heads, Australia Ford sign, Safety hubs and housings, Stevens Front Axle inserts, 14 steering columns, needle nose pans, WT steering parts, high metal firewalls, nos 24/25 front fender. 15/16 steering columns. Bid red mailbox, 13/14 sideligh...

Sorry glass is no longer for sale

Vaporizer?? On a 14??? Show pictures.

Aren’t those the 1921 one piece spindles? Only used for a few months? Dan

Shay I was saying is there was a bucket full of them at the Meadows auction last Saturday. Somebody bought them.

Miles: How strange that as I opened this to read, UPS drove up with my last package from Blockley. I ordered them in early September. READ THIS PART. Do NOT SEND THE FORMS TO UPS YOURSELF. Yes I was shouting. That is where I messed up. Once you submit the forms to UPS you can not change or add anyth...

Here is the cover

Another big day is the 3rd. What is it about?

That is same email I got.

Somebody has a bucket full on them as of Saturday.

Mark that transfer is for permanent transfer. Not just one time.
I got an email from AACA that spaces are available Monday morning of Hershey. If someone wants they could call Hershey and ask.

Sorry: the link I sent has pricing on my phone cause I was registered for the auction.

Be careful with those “Locking Wheels “. Cause most don’t lock they unlock. They make the steering wheel free wheel. As no control. Some can unlock at highway speed. Happened to someone in our club many years ago. He ended inside down in a ditch. Dan

Email me have nos ones. By forum. Dan

Are they real ads or scams.

Try this link
https://www.rbauction.com/heavy-equipme ... tn-2025384

Once apon a time in a town far for some but not to others. There was a man named Don Meadows that liked concrete and old cars. Specially Model T and A Fords. He had a vision. That is the story. Thanks Rick, yours too. That little orange badge peaking out from behind the left headlight is an AACA Nat...

Rick you showed yours, I will show mine.

Going to pick it up next week. Good auction cars are going all over the country and world. Dan

Even if it is nos it is still close to 100 years old. Use will hurt a radiator, but age is the real killer of a radiator.
I never buy old radiators unless they are cheap.
Best thing to buy for a T is new radiator.

Saw some fine ModelT cars and a few A too today. You have never seen so many Carburetors in your life. All look like rebuilt by RP. Tomorrow is the day. Let the fun begin!

Pictures.

Last picture the DB is stamped like the marking on the brass steering column quadrant.
Email me by forum.

Loading some more Wt parts for Hershey.
Tie Rod and Drag Link with coarse threads, not sure of year.
Good WT Tie Rod, will work for all year WT.
Set of good 13 WT Fenders
One extra rear WT 13/14 Fender.
CR33-38 Dan

I have a complete early transmission. Date on the main shaft is 6-16-12. All visible parts are marked DB. If someone is interested I can bring it to Hershey. Not bringing it unless someone wants it. I’ll post a picture later. Email me by forum. Dan

Here is a rebuilt Early Stamped steel double stack mag coil.
I will bring to Hershey. $250 NO SHIPPING. Email me by forum. Dan

I have at least 3 double stack oval coil cast iron mag coils and 1 double stack stamp steel mag coil cores. Any mag coil rebuilders coming to Hershey need them? For that matter, does anyone need them. Not bringing unless spoken for. Email me by forum. Be quick, times a wasting. Dan

Is anyone going to Hershey need anything generator armature cores? I can bring some if so. Email me by the forum.
If not I’ll cut the copper off and scrap them. But you better be quick. Dan

Sorry put in wrong place.

This is plans for a Ford dealership which looks like contracted by Firestone.
Question is did Henry have a deal with Harvey to build his dealerships. Was this another requirement for dealers?

I was looking for stuff to take to Hershey and found the record books from a Ford dealership in Bell Tn. In one of the books were two drawings of the building they were or did build. What is interesting is the name of the designer and or construction company. Firestone Reality. See pictures. Dan IMG...

Thanks, Dan

Found a couple of these in my stuff. Been told Model A rear mirror mount?
They are just about same except one has square holes.
Anyone know? See pictures

Got a complete 15 rear end. Driveshaft, Radius Rods, brake rods. Came out from under my late 15 Touring to install Ruckstell.
Has smooth backing plates. Can bring to Hershey. Email me if interested by forum. Do it fast loading trailer, may run out of room.

Have an early DB marked transmission. I can bring it to Hershey, email me by forum.
Date on trans shaft is 6/16/12.
Not bringing unless spoken for.

Very hard to find. I parted one a few years ago . Had two guys standing on my spaces at Hershey waiting for me to arrive. Just for the band. Wish I could find some more coupes.
The side windows raise and lower stuff is had to get too.

Thinking of parting out a combination machine to Hershey. Anyone need anything? Email me by forum. Dan

NOS Late 15 to 23 lower windshield. #7823ARX, original 13/14 Touring taillight mount, NOS or early take off Piepan dash shield ( these were being reproduced but not now) , low heads, tire pumps, box of John Brown 110 and 115 sidelights, forged brake cross shafts, Got some used black era radiators fo...

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