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Its the weekend, time to get greasy...

I have an engine knock on my 22T- so I pulled each plug wires individually and seems like its coming from No. 1. So, I pulled the pan and I'm using plastigague to check the clearance. First pass came with no deformation at all, so I know the gap is greater than 0.003 in.

I measured the shims and they were...

It's September 6. Guess we'll get it rolling.
We had a terrible Spring.  We had to ask a tenant to leave who had issues paying their rent and when they left, their unit was trashed.  It took us close to 4 months to make it rentable again.  This made it so our first ride of the Summer took place today, Sept. 6.  After some gussying up, it was a...

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for sale: transmission cover door, good condition $30 plus postage
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For sale: Wood hubs and flange. good condition $250 plus postage
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For sale: tail oil lamp and license bracket 15-19 $30 each plus postage
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For sale: Fan bracket #T604 with Ford script $30 plus postage

11 tooth pinion with Ford script $100

For sale: a pair of brake shoes $50 plus shipping
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I bought a set of new Rocky Mountain brakes with cast iron drums and didn’t have instructions to explain on how to set up the drum with the hub. They are for large drum brakes with wire wheels. I’m having an issue with figuring out how to set up drum with the hub. There is about a 1 inch spacer that came with the kit that I’m not 100 % where is...

You see something online that you really want and someone beats you to it. Tonight, a missed a Simmons head on Facebook Marketplace. Someone say the ad before me and bought it for $50.00 ! Even if it was cracked and not repairable, I would have taken a chance for that.

10 new 1909-1912 E & J Carbide Generator mounting brackets, excellent reproduction $130US delivered anywhere in USA and Canada.

I'm looking for a replacement low speed drum and was looking for help in what to look for.
Cracks across the band and across the ribs I've seen on videos but what about the outer surface condition?
And what if it has been turned in the past?

Thanks

Howdy, I’m looking for a nice set of 1911-12 running boards, or simply a passenger/right side, if that’s all I can find

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For sale: alum S shaped intake $25 plus postage
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By chance are there any members selling Model T parts at the Cowtown Farmers market in Pilesgrove, New Jersey?

Went to the local Fleet Farm today to get oil. Everything was synthetic or partial synthetic. I finally found 2 boxes of conventional 10w-30 oil and bought both. I do not like synthetic oil in my T. It seems to leak more. Is the conventional being discontinued? Thoughts?

Q&A videos seem to be all the rage on people's YouTube channels right now, so I thought I'd try a slice of the pie, with a Model T flavor!
After trawling through some of the comments on my channel, I've whittled them down to 15 questions and put them into a video for you all.
If you have any comments or questions you'd like to ask and possibly...

A few months ago I traded my 25 year old Dodge in for a 4 year old Ford Escape, one with only 3 cylinders. Little did I know I would soon have another 3 cylinder Ford, this time the 1914 Touring.

After trying many things, going back to basics, switching things around, testing this and prodding that I finally made some progress. A suggestion off...

Here is an extra to me TA14/15 mic for sale. This is a direct read mic, no math to do with it. Range is 1.2 inches to 3.4 inches.
It is made by some small company in MA. You may have heard of them Starrett. They made these just for Tobin Arp. It will work with any boring bar that is 1 1/8” dia. These were also for the SB,SBA and RA bearing...

WTB: 1919-1921 Coupe with a pickup bed instead of the turtle deck. Running and drivable. Not interested in a Roadster pickup. 1919-1921 Coupe with turtle deck will be considered. (Am posting for a neighbor who does not have internet.) All leads are appreciated. Please send pictures via PM messaging. Thank you.

I am getting ready to mount my turtledeck onto the roadster bed behind the seat bucket. Should I put a layer of felt paper (maybe felt roofing paper) under the turtledeck? What was used originally if anything?
Thank you,
Craig

Kind of grainy looking.

Hello everyone, I recently went through my front axle and refreshed everything up: new tie rod bolts, spindle bolts, bushings, some ball joint shims (car already had some, I only replaced them and didn't add more), wheel bearings, the works. Didn't replace any large parts (e.g. tie rods, pitman arm), just cleaned up what was on there. During the...

This came in mail today!!!! Little over 4 weeks away.
Got to load trailer. Wondering what to take this year.
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Stay tuned to this channel for updates. Dan

I have this mid-teens(?) Holley G on a spare engine that apparently powered a saw bench way back when.

My 98-year-old Model T friend was over the other day and opined that it was a desirable unit for my newly-rebuilt '26 Touring engine (Z head, bigger valves, advanced timing gear, TW timer, well-balanced, hi vol intake manifold).

I read up a bit...

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I think this car could vie for the best Torpedo in the world. It's absolutely spectacular. Early 1911 Torpedo roadster, ground up restoration, equipped as it left the factory. Authentic in every way. Impeccable restoration completed and the owner died. It never saw the road. The gas tank is sparkly clean. Comes with a few spare parts. $35,000.00...

Is it a 1926 Tourer?

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I have a Muncie transmission case and a Warford case with a pile of parts, all $150 plus shipping. tim 21303.jpg

A friend of mine who is new to Model T-s could benefit from Milt Webbs book………I can’t find one on EBay for him…..Thanks!

When did Ford change the design of the grease cups from the early style to the later style used until the end?

Checking to see if we have Model T guys close to Spring Texas?

Thanks

IMG_5983.png I have a 1918 Model T Couplet removable post car for sale. It’s a very rare car that needs to be saved. There are less than 20 left in the world. No motor, but included are window frames, door latches, doors and truck lid, cowl light brackets, seat springs that were copied from an original car, upholstery cloth ( 9 1/2 yards), splash...

Fall is here. Time to cram in every touring opportunity. So yesterday the wife and I decided it was time to give Stanley our '26 Fordor some exercise. Nice drive around the country and went to Huron, next town over to to go walk their pier. You can barely see the lighthouse in upper right FAR background!
I grew up in this area as a kid and...

I would like to purchase either outright or with core exchange if needed, one serviceable Sediment Bulb for 1924. This would be part number 2902B. The handle must turn and not leak. Thanks. Please email to Danielsnell2@twc.com with photos.

24 coupe I dont know how to identify the carb for you guys but i assume its standard.. when i turn on the fuel petcock and allow fuel to flow into the carburetor, it starts leaking (with the engine not running) and drips once every four seconds. i think the leak is coming out of the air intake area but its hard to tell as there is one of those...

One aluminum step plate.
Comes with hardware.
Just install.

15.00 plus shipping.

Please text Brooks @ six zero 9,
9 two 0, 4 2 two zero.

Many thanks!

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Any reason to save heavy rods? Just stripped down another engine with a set in it . Got at least a bucket full.

Hi all, I have a roadster body in the San Diego area I need to have shipped to Northern California. I'm about an hour north of Sacramento, but I can drive and meet someone along the way. I-5, I-80..or 395 on the eastern side of the Sierra mts.
Glad to pay for your time and fuel.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks , Michael
Seven zero seven 486-8420

I have a nice 26-7 gas tank with straps and rubber gromets, $150 plus shipping Call or e-mail for pictures, Thanks, Dennis 401-932-3191

I am selling our 1915 Touring car due to inability to figure out how to drive it without killing myself and everyone who's in it with me. Actually, two knee replacements and big feet are the problem. The car is in our garage in Upland Ca. It's an amazing car. Rajo head. model A crank, custom header, completely rebuilt 1926 engine and trans by Eric...

Does anybody have just one NOS narrow cotton band liner? My brake band is toast, but the 1 and reverse bands are in great shape, and I really would rather not have to switch the transmission over to kevlar or wood.

Thanks for your consideration.

Bob
rschroen_61@yahoo.com

Reproduction 1912-13 slant top wooden coilbox. This coilbox is designed to hold the common later coils. It has a nice original 1913 KW switch, new faceplate, and new copper contacts, posts and insulators. New solid core wiring. It comes with two options for mounts, the installed and easily removed mounts that use 1/4 thread studs, and a pair of...

For Sale original iron sediment bowl. Bowl has a good screen and new lead washer. Bowl was disassembled, bead Blasted, and painted. Handle is marked Ford and was assembled with EZ TURN gas resistance grease (also drain valve). All parts have good threads. Price $100 plus shipping. Call or text (248) 894-75fiveone. Thanks, Walt

For Sale is a 1914 Roadster. This is an older restoration of an original vehicle. Since I have owned it, I have made a few repairs to the car. I installed safety glass for the windshield, rebuilt 3 wheels, installed new top and made a few adjustments. The car runs well. The new wood for the body was installed by Ray Wells. There are a few...

Grandparent's Day at the Model T Museum is a great time to bring the young folks in your life for a visit. In addition to the usual interactive displays and learning opportunities, we will also have special crafts and activities for kids that day from 11 - 2.

Round up the neighborhood kids and bring 'em all along in your Model T and let us...

Does anybody know who makes the pedal extensions for the clutch and brake pedals?

Part no. 3539C that attaches steering column to chassis rail. Will be made as mirror image of standard unit.
Most likely to surface in Australia, U.K., New Zealand or Argentina right hand drive markets ?
I could actually make use of 2 of them.

Sounds weird, but I need a scrap of old leatherette to patch a hole in the original upholstery on my 1916T. I know most people toss the old upholstery when replacing it, but you never know with T people: someone out there is bound to have some aged leatherette laying around!

I am looking for a Texas T/Bird Haven add on alternator kit, or at least the bracket for my 1918 touring. Please let me know if you have one to sell or at least a bracket to borrow so I can get one made. I called, they don't have em.

I was going to drive modern to the Old Car Festival but fate intervened. Yesterday I hit a curb that flattened two tires and bent the wheels. After a night in the hospital for observation, I'm home now. The docs think dehydration combined with too much blood pressure medicine and affected my driving. I will miss seeing old cars and old friends,...

May 28th

Leaving Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
Headed to Earlville, Illinois

Room for a Model T or
other items in my enclosed trailer

Here is my route

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Call or Text

FreighTer Jim
260-804-6695

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Two used front bumper medallions. Price for the pair is $20 plus $8.50 domestic shipping. Mark Chaffin (951) 805-0928

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One lot of six brass grease cups for the rear axle and driveshaft. These are no longer available from the vendors. When available, they were $9.95 each. Get this lot of six for $50 plus $8.50 domestic shipping. Mark Chaffin (951) 805-0928

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One lot of generator parts as follows: (3) Gears, (1) Band Cover, (1) Set of Bearings, (2) Brush Sets, (1) Brush Assembly. All parts are NOS or NROS. The cover bands are no longer available from the dealers. Retail value is $200. The entire lot is yours for $100 plus $8.50 domestic shipping. Mark Chaffin (951) 805-0928

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Ten oil pan drain plugs NOS. Reproductions are $4. Get this lot of ten pieces for $25 plus $8.50 domestic shipping. Mark Chaffin (951) 805-0928

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I have five tie rod bolt sets (17-27) available for purchase. They are NOS. Reproduction sets retail for $30. Get these for $25 per set. Purchase several sets and save on shipping ($8.50 USPO Flat Rate). Mark Chaffin (951) 805-0928

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This is a lot of 6 Walden Worcester Model T era wrenches. Walden made wrenches and tool sets for Model T Fords and other manufacturers. These are great for display or for working on your T!

Here are the wrench numbers:
1620
2418
5810 (two different styles)
624
5660

$25 plus $10 shipping in the U.S.A.

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This is a large lot of NORS glass lenses for sidelights and taillights. There are 63 total lenses. Some have some rough edges but it won’t show once installed in the lamp.

16 square clear lenses (3 7/8” square x 1/4” thick)
29 round clear lenses (3 3/4” diameter x 1/4” thick)
18 round green convex lenses (4” diameter)

$150 plus shipping in the...

Some time ago I found reference to a new body for a Model T which had become available in 1919. The design if thats what one would call it if nothing else is different'. The Australian news paper the report was in was as always the case never mentioned any actual details only saying There is now in business of disguising the Ford in the United...

Is Phil Minos 1912 touring car available to be seen and photographed by the public?

We got over 5 of rain last night, I say over 5 because my rain gauge only holds 5 and it is overflowing. Rain stopped for a few minutes so I went to the garage to check the herd everything is high and dry so that's a good thing. decided that my feet were going to get wet anyway so I walked out there bare foot. the neighbors pond is overflowing...

Thanks to the Wells family for all of their hard work putting on this years Ohio Jamboree in Chillicothe, Ohio. We got to see many old friends, visited many interesting and educational venues and great food and ice cream. This was a neat town and suggest others visit here in the future.

Every Labor Day weekend the Early Days Gas Engine & Tractor Association Chapter 21 (the Hildebrand Threshers) puts on a two day Hilbebrand Threshing Bee. It is held on a farm 20 miles east of Klamath Falls. Its a big show with folks coming from several states to display various bits of farm equipment from the past. There are usually two of the big...

Customer asked if he can run dome piston with or of the new Chaffin RAJO heads? I am not sure so I will ask here.
What about the original ones? Thanks Dan

I am working on the rear end build and installed a new top-hat bushing on the front of the tube. It fit over the shaft before it went in but installing it has squeezed it down enough that the shaft won’t go in at all. I would ream it, but I would think a straight adjustable reamer would tend to hog on the grease groove. I used a 1 inch drill as a...

Found this set of all brass air horns at our local antique mall and wonder what they were used on. Did early trucks use something like this?

Thanks for any help,
Howard Dennis

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We live in mountains in western North Carolina. I have been considering installing a set of A/C brakes in our possession, but have a question of those who use them. While the idea of external brakes seems appealing given locally steep terrain, I have also read that they aren't great when wet. Our local rainfall averages about 70 inches a year (it...

Possibly these pix were to promote the bead-breaker tool the gent is using ? I don’t recall seeing very many period photos of a tire repair in progress.
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I'll be bringing two EXTREMELY good 23 TT rear wheels with drums and rims to Hershey next month. $300 for each wheel/rim set. clamps are separate. Spot: C4Y36.

For those who have been assigned to park at the Rotunda Center (17000 Rotunda Sr) off of the Southfield Rd. service/feeder, -or for the Lansing Run participants who are parked beside the Rotunda lot in the Link Engineering lot.

Since all of the construction is going on, there likely will be a lot of brass-era cars going back to their trailers on...

On the fence about glyptal painting generator, starter housing insides before installing rebuilt field coils.

Pan support bracket sets. I have three sets available. Purchase several sets and the shipping remains the same. Sandblasted and ready for paint. Price is $30 plus $8.50 domestic shipping. Mark Chaffin (951) 805-0928

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When finishing out/fastening the seat side panels, do you chamfer down the tack strip to meet the body panel armrest plane? Then slide the extra material over the tack strip and between the metal armrest side?
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My first encounter with a model T was in 1969 when My new wife and I visited Her Uncle Frances in Prattville Alabama and he gave us a ride in His unrestored 1916 touring with running board box full of tools. In retirement He moved to Orlando Florida and much to His regret had His prize 1916 rebuilt which He had owned for over fifty years. It was...

If you were going to add a vin number (I.D.. Serial number, engine number) plate where would put it? I know that a plate is not required but I have a reason for adding one.
A picture of yours and where you attached it would help. Thanks. Bill,

I am looking to make a new run of Upper Tapered Reamers and Lower Reamer/Taps for the Stevens Front Axle tool. Jack is making a new run of the frames, so I thought I would make some more tooling. You can’t use the frame without the tooling.
I am needing 12 people to commit to buying a set for this to happen. Price will be $525 each set +...

For Sale; Round bracket Rubes Horn.

Has reed and does honk, honk.

$225 plus shipping.

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Wickwire vintage nos model T starter spring.

$16 includes shipping to lower 48

Happy motoring.

For Sale model T keys as shown.
Number 55 is non script round top.
These are placed in numerical order starting with 51.
so missing three script keys; 55, 64, and 69.

$225 includes shipping to lower 48

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When disassembling for polishing, I found no internal oil residue and 2 wooden knobs have a ‘sheen’ implying no or very little use. NOS ?? Only $160 + USPS medium flat rate box. … gwhouse731(at)gmail(dot)com

Time to venture back to the shed and dig through those extra wire wheels sitting there. I have three Budd wheels with hubs and looking to swap for PASCO wheels. Wheel centres are OK rims fair to unusable.
One left side hub and hub cap
One right side hub and hub cap (reverse thread)
One left side hub missing cap.

Figure to swap at fall Hershey as...

Time to venture back to the shed and dig through those extra wire wheels sitting there. I have one Hayes front hub with no spokes or rim. Looking to swap for a PASCO wheel.

Figure to swap at fall Hershey as any kind of shipping for these things is getting pricey.

Time to venture back to the shed and dig through those wire wheels sitting there. I have two Houk and looking to swap for PASCO. Wheel centres are OK rims fair. I think the Houks are Model 2 see measurement on photo. Figure to swap at fall Hershey as any kind of shipping for these things is getting pricey.

Time to venture back to the shed and dig through those wire wheels sitting there. I have one Frayer / Phelps dental drive and looking to swap for PASCO. Wheel centre is OK rim fair. The hub has damage with a build up of brazing to repair it. Figure to swap at fall Hershey as any kind of shipping for these things is getting pricey. IMG_3067.JPG...

Up for sale is a bunch of reproduction E & J Carbide Generator parts, Ex the Late Bill Formby's business. We are just selling the parts off now.
There is E & J, but also Solar and Juno Brown parts as well,
if you are missing any little bits give us an email and we can look at what we have
Some parts include 10 E & J mounting brackets
E & J Locking...