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Was out in the fifteen last week and just as i am pulling back into the garage the low pedal got weird. Then i heard the tell tale sound of a fastener bouncing around inside the oil pan. Pulled the inspection cover and three of the six backing plate bolts were sitting in the filter. I had been in the habit of using loctite on them and no safety...

What have you done to/with your Model T in July?

Was so excited to get our new starter that I installed it last month and tested it out - problem solved.
This month, I removed the starter, made a gasket and installed it again - still starts.
Like the old saying someone wrote in my high school yearbook: Don't wait until tomorrow to do what you can...

I'm adjusting the coil points for a 1913 KW Coil. The points that are on the coil are the ones that Randall (RIP) Anderson had made about 10 years ago.
On the upper, top point. the cushion spring is way greater than it should be. I just checked a NOS late Ford script coil point, and that setting is .009 .
I'm thinking of gently smacking the rivet...

Would anyone recognize what company made this rim and if it was made by Ford or an After-Market Company?

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A while back there was a post about a young man building a speedster from the ground up piece by piece. Think his father actually wrote the post.

I am wondering about how the progress is coming ,have not seen any updates. I looked for the original post but could not locate it.

frontyboy

She said, I do.
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We still have the car, too!

Does anyone know the length of the speedometer cable for a 22 sedan. I have one that’s 50 inches and suspect thats not long enough.

The Title says it all.
I am working on getting the steering in shape. Was about to check the toe in and found out that both the front rims are about or just under 1/8 inch our of true.
Should I be concerned about this?
I don't see how to get the rims trued and at lost how to fix it.

Thank you in advance.

I was looking at my 21 Touring today and noticed the replacement flat tube radiator has a couple of damp spots on it and very small leaks. These are very slow and not dripping. The radiator was a flat tube recore bought on eBay years ago when I was assembling parts to build the 21. I haven’t use any radiator stop leak in any of my cars for years....

All brass Phinney-Walker keyless ( rim wind and rim set) clock, winds runs and sets properly, no dents cracks or chips, 2 1/2 diameter face, $125 includes domestic 48 state shipping. Please respond using MTFCA messaging system.

So I just got a cheap horn I can afford, it's most likely not the one my car had, I think it had the bras bulb one because the imprint on where it mounts is the same little square I've seen on the mounts for the bulb horn, anyways the 2 rear screws, one on the bracket one on the back and unscrewed a bit for the unscrewed one is this an adjustment...

I'm in need of a pair of running boards of the 1913 to 1925 vintage. Dont need be perfect but should be respectful and worthy on new paint. Please reply using the forum message.

Is anyone going to the National Motor Camp at South Lake Tahoe in July? I am going to be there and hope to meet a bunch of new friends. Dennis IMG_0874.JPG

I have a nice 1927 running gear. Engine/transmission, radiator, steering column, wire wheels. $3,000 OBO I have many other parts available also.

The time is getting closer for Miller Ferry and the Yacht club to know who is coming this Sunday for T day on the island, if you have never been there they treat you very well on the island for refreshments before the parade and a lunch after. Line up is by 9:30 for the 10:00 boat. I do not plan on doing this next year so this may be your last...

If anyone lives near Auburn, Nebraska, Patrick Goodman is on his way to California to a national camping event in his T. He has had a major engine failure and needs some assistance. If you are in that area, and can help, please call Patrick at 270-404-1692. Or you can call me at 502-553-9592. I'm at home in KY and am the rescue driver if something...

T died on the road. The starter turned the engine. I got no buss at the coils. Fuse I have in system ok.I ran a wire from pos post battery to bottom of coil box. Got coils to buzz, car to start and got home. So where is problem? Switch?

Largely original 1911 Touring #552xx, May 1911. Ex Sherwood and Lang. known history to new. Mechanically rebuilt including engine and transmission by McTavish. Beautiful original upholstery. 90% original sheet metal. Way too nice to restore. It’s only original once. Runs very well and has been toured. Combination of 50’s and early 2000’s paint. A...

Need a Kelsey outer rim that uses 30 x 3 1/2 tires
And takes the stud bolts holding clips and nuts.
The outer rim has one tab near the valve stem and has the ridge going completely around the outer edge with 4 slits the hold the 4 clips that grip the fellow of the inner wheel. Using for a spare tire.
Thank You MTFCA
LARRY
EMAIL: ltlapatka@gmail.com

I have owned 1910 T number 24146 since Sept, 1946. It is a good carand mostly complete or the 1910parts needed go with it. If I do selll it, it has to go to a local person who will take good care of it. When an local person looks at it, I them will quote a price, but only to someone who will keep it. If I do not find the right person, I will keep...

Has anyone used or made work a Ruckstell or Hallscott shifter on a Perfecto two speed rear end? Thanks.
Craig.

Umm, how do they go back together. Mine is disassembled and I cannot find photos of when I took it apart.
Photos and orientation of parts, especially the small parts would be great. I did search the forum and found write-up but no pics.
Mine was missing good springs and some were in pieces. I have a rebuild kit for both.
Thanks

Looking for information pertaining to the Chicago Mark-E Auxiliary transmission.
What I am looking for
Literature on installation
Original sales ads and the like
Part sources, part numbers
Rebuild specifications/tolerances
Information on manufacturing dates
Information on the round disk with the grease zerk pictured below.
And any other...

Looking for parts for the Chicago mark-e auxiliary transmission.
Shift knob
shim gaskets
Internals (what do you have?)
Frame to transmission support
Bryant

Best Possible quality rebuild.
PRICE DROP! $325!!

Now that I make literally every part in these units except the housing and the armatures, I can pass some savings on to everyone.

I have ONE 6v starter for sale that I just finished putting together yesterday.

New field coils with silver soldered post (yes, I now make these)
Bronze bushing...

I recently acquired a large group of ancient (1910's to 1930's) negatives from the Kansas City Southern Railroad. These were once part of the railroad's files and are generally photos of railroad structures and the like. The Ford Model T manages to show up in some of the photos, so I thought I would share them here.

Jason Midyette

I have cleaned up the rear springs and need to paint them. I can’t find any graphite paint up here in Alaska and it would be expensive to ship some up as it is hazmat. What would be a good alternative choice of paint?

For Sale: Two model T headlights.

$50 for pair, plus shipping

2 tubes that were on my TT up until last week.
Hold air with no issues.
Brass stems and hardware.
$30.00 for the pair, plus postage. Pm please. Many thanks. Marked ANT USA.

Hi Everyone. I have been wanting a Model T for a long time and finally got one. I picked up a 1917 Touring that has been converted to a pickup with the Ford metal pickup bed. It's a project and not restored (what I wanted so I can learn about it). It also needs upholstery work and its missing the wood backrest frame for the seat. Its pretty...

Hi Folks, it has been a while since I posted on here. A friend passed away and his son has asked me to help get there 22 Runabout going. It has been setting for several years, and I took the carb apart to clean it out. The float level was extremely high when I got it apart and I am not sure what the issue is. I would guess it is the needle and...

OK, I am used to running with the oil-soaked felt pad in the valve cover with my iron Rajo head, but as I am setting up my new (to me) iron Roof 8 head, I am considering routing some of the oil pressure up there. At the business end of things, I know that one runs pressure to a hollow rocker arm shaft, with an outlet at each rocker arm bushing....

I have no connection to the part or seller but was curious about the number of intake ports & wondered how this would adapt to a T. Did Rajo have a 3 port head assembly for a T? Best John

71st Long Beach Model T Club Swap Meet is coming fast! Saturday July 19 at Long Beach City College Veterans Stadium 7:00AM. Visit lbmtc.com for flyer, registration form, or details. Don't miss one of the oldest and best Model T, Model A, and Old Ford swap meets in the West!

71st Long Beach Model T Club Swap Meet is coming fast! Saturday July 19 at Long Beach City College Veterans Stadium 7:00AM. Visit lbmtc.com for flyer, registration form, or details. Don't miss one of the oldest and best Model T, Model A, and Old Ford swap meets in the West!

I was working on a friends car and i started it and it quit right away. Getting spark at the points but nothing at the plugs. Do i need a new cap or rotor or condenser? Can i get these parts at an auto parts store? I had heard they were vw. Thanks.

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1915 hood former great shape. $150 plus shipping.

Since sprucing up my '26 Roadster for my Granddaughter's graduation party, I have been driving it quite a bit. I am trying to fine tune some aspects of the car and this led me to steering issues. I discovered a worn ball and cap where the drag link attaches to the tie rod. I replaced them and decided to check the toe-in. It measured at a whopping...

It is with great sadness that I report that Geoff King, EFR Member and Newsletter Editor passed away on Wednesday 19th March with his family around him.

Geoff was a friend to many of us and was a popular member of the EFR. The quality of his newsletters and his friendly, helpful manner will be sorely missed.

His daughter Emma is a Director of...

Where would be the best place to access engine vacuum?

I have a spare intake heat exchanger and was wondering if I could harness enough vacuum just ahead of the carburetor.

The only other place I can think of is on the intake manifold, but that would be post carb and would possibly interfere with combustion/fuel/air mixture etc…

I actually...

FS: Rear Doors for a 1926 - 27 Touring. These doors came off of a California Desert car and are in pretty good shape, there's surface rust but little or no rust-through; they are quite solid. One of them is oilcanned and will need to be straightened, but that's alot easier than fixing rustout. The latch mechanisms are included. Asking $175 for the...

This horn measures about 10 long and about 5 in diameter. It is made by the Maxim Automobile Supply Mfg. Company in Brooklyn, New York. It has a brass bell, a three-hole mounting bracket and the original bakelite wire knobs. I would assume it would be from about 1913 to 1919ish. A good looking horn and in good condition.
The price is 195.00...

Sold to Ed. Thank you. Here is a nice Master Vibrator by the New York Coil Co. in New York. It measures about 3 by 3 by 6 . Terminals Bat-Off-Mag. It says Model T under the key. Very nice condition and complete with the removable key and instructions under the lid. Price is 140.00 including shipping via FedEx Ground within the USA. Email me...

Here is a neat, original automobile plate. Embossed tin. 3 by 13 . Made for a car. Detroit Automobile Club, Protected Inter-Insurance, AAA, Thieves Will Be Prosecuted etc. The price is 200.00 including FedEx Ground including insurance in the USA. Call me directly at 734-730-4274 or email directly at motoringicons@hotmail.com Thanks.

Fuel Tank for 1926 1927 Model T. Really nice shape, appears to be very solid inside and out. There are a couple of pebbles or rust bits rolling around inside but check out the pics of what I can see on the inside. What you see is what I have. Located near Albany NY, shipped in the lower 48 states only. $175 shipped to you
PLEASE, do not message...

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3 really nice demountable rims. These are not Hayes rims but have the fixed lugs, so I guess that makes them the Ford rims. Oddly enough 1 of the rims has Hayes lugs, but it is not a Hayes rim. I don’t know if the lugs are interchangeable between the 2 fixed lug type rims but all the lugs are tight on all the rims. These have been blasted clean....

So I was having great difficulty getting the bottom two bolts for the coupling ring to thread into the rear of the block. It was suggested that maybe the ball cap was clocked wrong and the hole was not at the top since the 4 holes are not all the same and that I might be able to turn it and make sure the hole is at the top. One can't see the hole...

Two of us in our group have put on new alternators within the last month and they both make noise, mine knocks, I can actually feel it. Has anyone else had this problem and does shimming it help? I am getting ready for a trip and really don't like the knock. Thanks, Dennis

Pair of front hubs and matching hubcaps for Budd wire wheels 30 x 3 1/2 size. Matched set left and right, good threads and caps. Off an Overland and readily converted to Model T Ford axles either front or rear. $325 for 4 pieces. Please respond thru MTFCA message system.

One of our newer club members that lives in Baltimore, MD needs a complete 1926 Roadster Top Frame.

Email Jim Golden for more details.

I’m making some serious progress in rewooding my Touring. I’m to the point where I’m fitting body panels and am looking ahead for supplies. Does anyone know a source for the rivets that attach the cowl above the #2 pillars? I don’t see them specifically listed in any of the vendor catalogs. Would they pull double duty somewhere else on the car? Or...

I'm getting a snapping noise in the transmission when I depress the pedal to back up any ideas? It will still backup and forward works good, it only does it one or two times and still backs up

I want to make a new top boot. I have the strap material, which is 5/8 wide as per original. I can't find the caps which are called C tips too. I used to be able to get them from Mark Cameron, but he must not have any more?

Looking for a brass windshield, if it has glass can drive to Arizona/SoCal/New Mexico?

For sale pair of red painted wheels with steel fellows and steel spokes in good condition asking 250 for the pair plus shipping or can deliver to Hershey text or call 2036873827

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I have these two original parts available. New reproduction are $79.95 each plus shipping.
These are $60 each with tracking postage delivered to your door. Either one, or save some postage if you want both.
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Allan from down under

for sale : set of early HEAVY type connecting rods for sale ( CHEAP) ... i removed these from the 1st. open valve T engine i worked on 30 years ago ...the babbitt was still very good and i butt ground the caps and ball burnished to STANDARD diameter to restore the fit ... these are too good to throw out and there is very little call to re-babbitt...

Model T ball cap re-babbitted and bored to Standard or you specified diameter ...price is $50.00 + exchange + $19.30 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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Babbitt bearing mold for model A Ford mainbearings … this mold will pour both the block and caps in the model A engine … mold pours bearings at 1 1/2 diameter to allow material for finish machining to standard or any reasonable undersize crankshaft sizes … written instructions are included as are my email or phone support … price $175.00 + $19.30...

This one is my back-up tool if I ever lost my original. It still has much of the original black paint and works well. These lifters make fitting modern valves with keepers and collects a breeze as they compress the spring without cocking it
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Allan...

120 years ago today:
July 3rd, 1905, the city of Port Huron Michigan, just north of Detroit, announced Fourth of July boat and automobile races in local newspapers.
Charles Grant, Ford Motor Co. Detroit Branch Manager was listed as the driver of a Ford four cylinder racer. As events unfolded, Henry Ford would drive the Ford in the city’s first...

Hello,
I am looking for a really good set of gas headlight mirrors for my 1914 Model T. I have a set of the nickel plated brass reflectors and halogen bulbs they sell at Snyders and Langs, but I would like something brighter if possible. I think I could get a little better headlight performance from a set of original gas headlight mirrors. Does...

Box full of generator parts unknown condition asking 75 or best offer plus shipping please call or text 2036873827

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Now that the auction is over I was curious where some of Rich's paintings ended up. Anyone else in here win anything in the sale or have one of his paintings? My wife and I couldn't decide between two and ended up with both but paid more than I expected. I have never bought artwork before but felt they were worth whatever they went for so I am...

For sale: adjustable luggage rack $50 each plus shipping
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Wanted Rear Cross Menber with braket for 1922 Touring

Thanks a lot

For sale: choice $25 each plus postage.
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For sale Haynes rim $100 plus shipping

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I have a have 6 pack of the hundredth anniversary Ford Coca-Cola bottles, in Curtain, for sale. It is in pristine condition and from a smoke free home.
I am asking $20 per six pack, plus shipping to the lower 48 states.

I am attempting to recharge my magneto magnets, which I've successfully done in the past for this engine, with each magnet capable of supporting a 2 LB steel weight. But last summer, the cutout failed, and afterwards the magneto barely worked. I've seen other posts implying that a shorted cutout could apply a DC voltage across the coil ring,...

Hi all,
Maybe someone out there can help me to identify this parts?
Thanks anyway.

Andre
Belgium

I had a catastrophic failure of the #2 rod and I'm now in the market for an engine block for my 1927 Roadster. The current engine is a 1925, my hogs head had the ears cut off by a previous owner,

THIS A 60 YEAR COLLECTION OF MODEL T FORD PARTS. THERE IS NO JUNK PARTS, THEY ARE ALL GOOD USEABLE PARTS. THIS IS A GIVE AWAY PRICE.
PRICES SHOWN ARE FAIR MARKET VALUE, THIS IS WHAT YOU CAN SELL THE PARTS FOR.
ASKING PRICE IS LESS THAN 0.060 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR
BUYER MUST BUY ENTIRE COLLECTION TO GET THESE PRICES

YOU WON’T FIND ANY LOWER...

I have a tire issue I never ran into before. I have a good 21 inch tire that was low in air. I pumped it up to 35 Lbs and all was fine. I then checked the pressure with a tire gauge and the gauge read 0 PSI. I checked and no air will come out or go in. Same when I removed the valve from the tube. Tire is aired up but no air will go in or come out....

More precisely, the diameter of the machined surface where the inner wheel bearing sits. I bought two used spindles from one of the suppliers, since mine were abused (strawberried) with a center punch. The left one measures 1.190 which as far as I know is how it should be. The right one measures 1.188 . Is it still good to go? Should I look for a...

just saw this on FB.............

Completely disassembled and cleaned, new venturi, float, choke spring, viton tipped needle and seat, throttle shaft bushing installed, test run. $600 postpaid to continental USA email: wlkma9@gmail.com

For Sale: 1914/15 Canadian Touring
This is a 1914/15 Canadian touring. I bought this car in Detroit between 2001-2003 when I lived in Detroit. Reasonably complete car. Had engine fitted with Bu-Mac counter balanced crankshaft by Ron Miller of Ron's Machine shop in Shandon, Ohio. He did the mains, rods, and transmission as well as fixed a crack in...

I have two of the older Texas T Distributors (-I think that is who made these) with the Bosch head. Both of these have the bell-crank timing adjustment rods if that helps identify them. Has anyone actually removed the head on these and removed it from the mast? If so, what is the trick to releasing the Distributor head from the body??

TIA

I am looking for a tail light for a NRS restored car. Ideally a Dietz Dainty to match the sidelights on this car. Please set me know by private message or call me if you know me. Thanks! Mike

PRICE DROP! $450!! Now that I make literally every part in these units except the housing and the armatures, I can pass some savings on to everyone. These used to be $550.0

I have ONE (1) 12v starter I just finished today. They are still a royal PITA to modify.

New field coils
Brand new brush plate, brush holders and brushes
New field pole...

Ford Motor Co. was an immediate success financially. Within months of their first sale, the company issued stock dividends to investors. In many cases, the dividend actually paid a portion of some investors commitment (agree to stock purchase), as several had not paid actual cash, or their full commitment, but issued notes (loans) to pay in...

Sort of off topic, but sort of not. This trailer has been used to haul many brass era cars. It’s a 8’ x 20’ Jensen enclosed trailer. 6 lug axles, 2-5/16” ball, stored inside its whole life until may 2025. Roof does not leak, a few repaired spots on the body (last picture) that were well done, but overall in great condition. The door opening is 85”...