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Optima Battery ? Looking forward to 6 volt after tax refund arrives.... After looking at lower sales prices from independent vendors, bargains galore, and several opinions given by friends,.... I probably will purchase direct from manufacturer to get a true new battery. Others that have purchased thru cheaper sales have actually purchased used...

Do you have this early Model T Coil Box Key? I am looking for a photo of this key for a project I am working on.

Thanks for the anticipated cooperation and assistance,

Don Demio

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Is anyone using a GPS speedometer on their Model T? How is it working out and do the coils cause a problem?

Saw this sticker at the local cruise in this evening, I got a chuckle out of it and thought I would share. Right cute little Triumph to.

Herb sent me a photo of an IF Harley sign. It got me digging and I found some images of the old Blasius Bros, Harley Davidson dealer. A 1935 photo of Broadway shows the dealer sign on the left.
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This is a painting I did from a later photo and sold to a local who remembered them better than I did.
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Looking for a new cam shaft. Preferably a stipe .250, but would consider a .280 if one is available. I called Chaffins to see if they had any of their new cams i stock but said they don't do those anymore and no regrinds on the shelf either.

Does anybody have something they would sell?

looking for a peddlers box for a roadster. Condition not important as long as it has the hardware.

frontyboy 2ho6 9191949 text or call.

How I install a tire with NO TIRE LEVERS. No risk of scratching the paint on the wheels.
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These are great looking period nickel plated cast brass door lever extensions for all three Model T touring car doors. The knobs on these raise above the tops of the doors for easy access. Asking $65 for the set plus postage. THESE HAVE BEEN SPOKEN FOR, THANKS!
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I was wondering when the stamped body numbers first appeared on the front floor risers and how long they continued. Also, can you please post some photos of actual stampings? The one I’ve included is from a 1917 touring, but it appears to be stamped onto metal, when I always thought the riser area was typically wood?...

Posting for a non forum member. 1915 Roadster. Electric start, distributor, ruckstell, another driveline transmission you’ll have to ask the owner about an Rocky Mountain brakes. For more information contact: Con Faraudo. Seven-Oh-Seven Five-4-Five 7539. Car is located in Fulton, California. Asking price $14,000....

Posting for non forum member. 1915 Touring mostly stock with electric start, KC Warford transmission and Rocky Mountain brakes. Contact owner for more information: Con Faraudo Seven-Oh-Seven Five-4-Five 7539. Car is located in Fulton, California. Asking price $14,000

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Greetings All!! Get ready for a wonderful and rewarding Tulare Swap Meet at the Tulare County Fair Grounds on April 14-15 2023. Move-in day is April 13 from 9:00am to 6:00pm. This year we have a new and, (hopefully), permanent venue. After two years at the Agri-Center, we moved to the Fair Grounds. This will be a Pre-War ONLY event this year, much...

Hoping to find a carbide generator appropriate for a mostly original car with a 50 year old paint job. Must be excellent and complete.

I’m still looking for a reliable 1917-21 T touring car with original engine and running condition. I’m not as concerned about how pretty the body is as much as I am mechanicals. I also want a car with starter, Demountable wheels and side lamps. And yes, I know early cars didn’t have starters and I know later ones without demountables didn’t have...

Pair of Air Friction carburetors in good condition for rebuild.They have Isinglass windows (Mica) on both sides of the fuel bowl so you can view the gas level! Asking $75 for the pair plus postage.
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Various make running light bumper clamp setups and a bumper mount strapping clamp, plus some additional parts. Asking $55 plus postage.
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We have a good size selection of doors at the moment. They are 1926-1927 coupe/tudor or 1928-1929 Closed cab pickup doors. The price ranges from $200-$650 depending on condition. Just call Lang's Old Car Parts at 1-800-872-7871 and mention the MTFCA forum.

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1909-1910 5 Ball Kingston Carburetor, $1250 plus shipping. Please contact Lang's Old Car Parts at 1-800-872-7871 and mention the MTFCA forum.

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1910-1913 Two-piece drive shaft housing. Good condition. $650 not including shipping cost. Please contact Lang's Old Car Parts at 1-800-872-7871 and mention the MTFCA forum.

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1911-1912 12-rivet rear end. Pulled from a running car to put a Ruckstell on. Includes 2-piece drive shaft and early cast radius rods. $4500. Pick up only or free delivery to Chickasha show with pick up March 16th or 17th. Contact Lang's Old Car Parts at 1-800-872-7871 and mention the MTFCA forum.

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1919-1922 Touring Body with 5-piece rear section. Good wood, just some slight surface rust. $3,000 pick up only or free delivery to Chickasha show for pick up March 16th or 17th. Please contact Lang's Old Car Parts at 1-800-872-7871 and mention the MTFCA forum.

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KR Wilson Manzel engine stand with tray and V8 Ford head ( 85-95hp) head. $1500 Pick up only or free delivery to Chickasha show on March 16th-17th. Please contact Lang's Old Car Parts at 1-800-872-7871 and mention MTFCA forum.

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Anyone have issues with the aluminum timing gears?

Mine is noisy as all get out.

$400. Can deliver to Tulare.
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ORIGINAL NON FORD KEY BOARD $25.00 PLUS SHIPPING SAYS KEYS TO FIT FORDS

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I am listing for a friend who has a magnificent 1911 Model T that was restored by the late Fred Lau of Portland, Oregon.

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Some of Fred’s cars were featured in Bruce McCalley’s books From Here to Obscurity, and Model T The Car That Changed the World. It has a show quality restoration and was driven only 11 miles following its...

Noller Conversions is officially retiring after 23 years, and am liquidating all the remaining stock. All items are new. I have four Mainbearing molds and three Rod Bearing molds. I will take $75.00 each for them plus $9.00 for the freight. These are the same and the ones i used to sell by Langs. I have about 25 brake backing plates for $30.00. I...

THIS IS THE MOST VALUABLE TOOL I HAVE IN MY SHOP. IT WILL STRAIGHTEN ANYTHING. CAMSHAFTS, CRANKSHAFTS, DRIVE SHAFTS, FRONT AXLES, REAR AXLES. , REAR AXLE HOUSINGS. I WOULD NOT SELL IT IF I WASN'T SO OLD. $6.000.00 951-735-4791 DSC0433 PRESS.JPG

HAVE 3 ORIGINAL FORD AGENCY PARTS BINS, 2 WITH DRAWERS $1,000 EA

GLEN CHAFFIN 951-735-4791 CHAFFIN0394@GMAIL.COM

DIXIE FRONT END AND REAR END REBUILDING STAND. THIS STAND IS BETTER THAN THE KR WILSON AS IT IS MORE FLEXABLE $2,000
KR WILSON MODEL T & A ENGINE STAND WITH TOOL TRAY $1,800
KR WILSON MODEL T & A ENGINE STAND WITH TOOL TRAY AND ROLLER BASE $2,500
PAN STRAIGHTENING STAND $2,000 SOLD
TRANSMISSION BALANCING STAND $800
KR WILSON COMBINATION MACHINE...

GLOVER E. RUCKSTELL AND THE RUCKSTELL AXLE RETAIL PRICE $34.95 GET YOUR COPY WHILE THE SUPPLY LASTS FOR HALF PRICE $22.50 POSTAGE PAID, FOREIGN SHIPPING AT COST
951-735-4791 1939 S. MAIN ST. CORONA, CAL 92882
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Craigslist Pueblo CO I have no connection just passing this along.

I need a new 12V battery for my T. The current Optima red top lasted only four years. I'm very disappointed in it. The previous one lasted almost ten! I'm looking for another brand that is cheaper. I'll entertain all types. Thanks.

Anyone know what this ring gear and pinion fit.
11 tooth pinion 42 on ring gear. Shaft in pinion is tapered like a T. Looks to be same size as T. Any info would welcome. Thanks Dan
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Tired of messy timer maintenance every 500 Miles? Surging, jerking, missing....

An Ideal Timer is completely maintenance Free and direct drop in replacement for the stock mechanical timer. Start on battery and run on Magneto, the I-Timer is immune to timing cover misalignment and provides reliable coil activation precisely synchronized with...

Learned something new today, evidently there is a longer than the normal rear spring clamp (U bolt) and I need to find a pair of the long ones for my 1927 Touring. Let me know if you have 1 or 2 your willing to part with
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One set of early butterfly rear fender brackets. Very nice reproduction set. Currently unavailable from the dealers. Only have the one set. Price for the pair is $450 plus domestic shipping. Mark Chaffin (951) 805-0928 SOLD

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Spring is finally here!

Learn about the art of coil testing and tuning here:

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Get the tools needed to keep your Model T coils
running at peak performance all season long: www.modeltecct.com

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Most of All, Have a Safe and Enjoyable Touring Season!

These plates are in excellent near new shape, in primmer, and just need to be painted the proper colors for the year. I checked them out with California Department of Motor Vehicles a while back and they were clear in the system to register on your 1924 California year of make vehicle. Asking $95 plus postage.
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We are in the planning stages of putting together a model T tour in Eastern Europe, with the antique automobile and model T club of Hungary, and the caretakers of the Jozsef Galamb museum in September of 2024.
Gathering information to find out if anyone would be interested in a 15 day tour that includes Budapest and Vienna with your own model T....

Does anyone have a factory drawing of the two piece valve? Any year would be ok.

I'm putting together an article for our local club magazine and am after the material for the head and stem & also details on how the two are joined.

Still have Ford script keys. I have sold out of 55 and 63.
$8 shipped to lower 48.

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I have a set of Messenger wire wheels that suit a T. I am trying to find some information on how the hubcaps work? I am missing them all. Any information would be greatly appreciated
I believe these wheels were made in Canada

Didn’t quite expect to see this Leg at Chickasha, especially at 50 ft tall, but here it is. You can see the south building in the background and you can also see the Leg from the fairgrounds.

“ Jackass Annie “ was 63 years old in 1954
Given less than two years to live she set out
On horseback from Maine for California …

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Offered here is a pair of front accessory Hayes wire wheels. They are the 30 x 3.5 size. The outside rims are in great condition. One is missing the front spokes. These accept regular 30 x 3.5 inch demountable rims and fit directly to model T spindles using regular bearings.

Asking $400 plus shipping for the pair. Thanks!

For sale: 1919-1922 firewall for use with starter. In very good condition. $85 plus postage
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for sale: original exhaust manifold with lovers. very good condition. $200 plus freight
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for sale: rear fender bracket to frame bolt set. $15 plus postage
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email melbanolan@aol.com or text 314-575-7115

for sale: dash panel and steering column mounting bracket top and bottom 1923/25 $45 plus postage
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With Tulare and Luray coming up, I thought there might be some pickup options. I have decided to part with this set of four wheels (30x3.5) and four hubs (2R, 2L) with caps in Model T size. Some might run them, but were it me I would re-rim all four. Two rims have pretty deep pits on the inside and marginally sharp spots. One rear hub has a small...

I want to use original radiator springs for my 1927 coupe, but I can't find two of mine. Do any of you have some that I could purchase?

I will put this request in the classified section aso.

I saw this a while back and while looking on-line, it popped up again. I think that is a Model A block in there.

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Langs doesn't have an amp meter. Mine is sticking. Is there a way to clean it? or somewhere else to get one?

Paula has posted some new videos of the MTFCA Wonderful Wisconsin 2022 National Tour. Please give her a thumbs up. Great videos- lots of effort.
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The videos are also posted on the Tennessee T’s website

1912 Holley carburetor $185, domestic postage $12. Pictured later Holley goes with it.

I got home tonight and found a prize in the mail box! Many thanks to Mike and Keith for your kind gift of the beautiful
Prest-O-Lite wrench, very much appreciated! You guys made my whole weekend! :D
Kind Regards,
Rick Rice

I'll take best offer, any offer, plus shipping for this stuff, know idea whats its worth, I don't want them and don't want to throw them away.
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2 babbit differential thrust washers, appear NOS

Nice pair of 1913 Wisconsin license plates. $300.00 plus shipping. Kdmks AT att.net.

Please help identify this steering column (#1) and the vehicle it was used on.

Length of column tube is ~ 46 inches.
Spark and throttle levers are about 11 inches down the column from the steering wheel spiders.
Part number 344253 and a 4 with a (triangle K) proof mark are cast-in-place on the gearbox housing.

Thanks in advance for your help....

Here is the 2nd steering column to be identified. (Last one).

Column Length is about 54-56 inches.

Steering wheel is finger-jointed wood.

Spark and Throttle control levers are near the top of the column and have spring loaded lockers to maintain a setting.

The control levers and quadrants might be brass, but I have not done a test.

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Looking for a set of 30 x 3.5 disc wheels, thanks!

Folks contact me about shipping parts
and other items but I am not always
available to transport
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I have heard good things about YRC Freight:

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For those who do Facebook, there is a gentleman selling an early T rear axle. I have no connection to the seller or the listing.

For sale is a pretty nice 7 rivet oil pan. It has the correct removable bottom and 1 piece retainer. Good solid pan. $1500.00 plus shipping. kdmks AT att.net.

Looking for a set (2-30x3 and 2-30x3 1/2) early round fellow wheels. Original unrestored, good enough for display purposes. Will not be driven on. If they have old tires - all the better! Single, pair or set. Also looking for original mother-in-law seat with poor upholstery. Thanks for your help.

I've got a couple questions on Warford transmissions. First, are the gears/bearings in the aluminum case and the cast iron case, the same? Second, I see that there are replacement bearing sets available but they are listed as fitting either the 1923-24 Warfords or the 1925-27 version. Is there a way to date when these transmissions were built . ....

Rear fenders 1911-1912 Touring Fenders. Rootlieb reproduction fenders, some surface rust but no damage. $675 pick up only or free delivery to Tulare show, California. Please contact Lang's Old Car Parts at 1-800-872-7871 and mention MTFCA forum.

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This is a really great, original book. My Auto Book: Indispensable to the Motorist is a first edition with a 1908 copyright date and written by The Outing Publishing Company. This hardcover book measures about 7 1/2 by 5 and has about 200 pages. It is a log book where motorist would write the date of each trip, the names of those who attended,...

Price reduced to 175.00 includes USA shipping.

Here is a nice, original, brass, large size Solar Model 128-C side lamp from the 1908-1912 era. This large lamp is about 11 tall and 7 1/4 diameter rim. The large round lens has a crack but the side lamp and red jewel are good. It has the Solar tag on the front as well as the Solar stamp on the...

Price Reduced to 325.00 with shipping in USA

Here is a great, European or British all brass lamp. This could be a very large side lamp or a headlamp. It is all brass and is in nice condition with a good beveled lens. Very high quality. It measures about 16 tall and 7 3/8 rim and 6 3/4 in depth. A great lamp that would date from approximately...

This is a new never used Aluminum body timer setup for a Fordson tractor but could be rewired to fit all Model T's. The length of the armored cable housing is 24 inches and the longest wire is 33 inch's from the timer body. A new brush from the vendors for these sells for $42.95 alone. I am asking $85 for the complete setup of timer and brush,...

It will soon be MAY, and that means LURAY!!
Yep, we are now LESS than EIGHT WEEKS away, from the 9th Annual Mid-Atlantic Pre-War Swap Meet!!

BUT REMEMBER, There’s MORE!!!

The MTFCI has joined ranks with the Shenandoah Valley Racket “T”ers to bring you THREE FULL DAYS OF TOURING immediately following our regularly scheduled two-day swap meet!...

front timing cover centering gage … this is the tool used to center the timer recess to assure uniform timing from cylinder to cylinder … this is often overlooked when re-assembling an engine and a poorly centered timer will result in poor performance … this tool centers the actual timer recess to the camshaft ...NOT the much smaller design that...

Model T ball cap re-babbitted and bored to Standard or you specified diameter ...price is $50.00 + exchange + $17.10 priority flat rate mail in lower 48 states or actual postage outside this area or INTERNATIONAL ...Gene French 970-581-2808 or gfrench1953@hotmail.com
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Spoken For - These are in excellent original condition in their original box's. Mount the reflector's on your car and display the box's on your collection shelf . Asking $75 for the pair plus small flat rate postage in the U.S.
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connecting rod mold for Model T Babbitt connecting rods... pours bearing at 1 1/8 diameter with excess material on side flanges for finish machining ...price $85 plus $7.60 priority mail postage in lower 48 states ...actual postage outside this area or international … gene French 49519 cr.23 Nunn,Co. 80648 phone 970-581-2808 t rod1.JPG t rod.JPG

my original design Model T mainbearing mold will pour the babbitt bearings in BOTH the block and caps of the Model T Ford engine ... the bearings will be poured at 1 1/8 diameter to allow for finish machining as needed ... instructions are included as well as my phone or email support ... price is $100 plus $16.50 priority mail postage in lower 48...

linebore unit for boring the mainbearings and cutting thrust surfaces on models T or A Ford mainbearings … includes 4 bearing linebore frame , boring bar and bits and radius/facing bit to cut thrust surfaces and clearance radii , false cam and locator brackets and bushings and dial indicator tool set and instructions … price $1050 plus $95...

These regulators are from my 1927 coupe. I purchased new ones. Should I throw these away or would someone find a use for them?

General Discussion Forum is stuck on March17. Other forums are fine and up to date.

I just received an early hub with the machined step and three holes for mounting a speedo drive gear directly to the hub. I thought the holes for mounting the gear would be threaded but they don’t seem to be. Should they be threaded and if not, how is the gear mounted?

Looking for 2 Brass Prop Nuts for a 1914 Touring car, would like them in good condition. Thanks Jim

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My rebuild process is described in gory detail on my new website:

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1919-1927 Ford Model T Starter/GeneratorExchange prices (2023)

Rebuilt 6v Starter: $375 (new field coils)
12v Starter conversions $500 (new field coils)
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