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The most widely possessed but never read books are the Holy Bible and car owner's manuals.

Picture of what it looks like please.

I only know of the two makes of “offset spindles “
Not to be confused with the Ford drop spindles of 26/27 fame.
I have only had one pair of real Rajo, they had the name forged into them. However, Rajo ads from back in the day, they showed no such markings.

Offset spindles are supposed to make the steering self center.
I think the breaking and...

Thanks guys. I was adjusting the bands after a previous misguided attempt to adjust them by the book. In retrospect, I should have left them alone as it was doing fine. I have been trying to get back to a good adjustment ever since.

A miss sounds promising. I had it backfire, which would be consistent with an ignition issue. Also, there is a...

steve, I assumed you would be pleased that I am able to supply an original pair. I assumed that you and all collectors would be pleased that someone has an original part.

Posting what your looking for here, if you are coming to the meet, Is a really good idea. Especially for larger items to heavy to economically ship.

I am putting together parts for a 1/2 dz more assemblies

If you are interested, please email me

thank you

How about 40.00 plus shipping

Whatever other problems you may have, you certainly seem to have some bent spindle arm issues, as you suspected. The 3/8 difference is one thing, but at that point, you can't count on either spindle arm being correct.

Thanks, I will need to do more checking on the spindle arms.

One of the things that sent me to Noah Stutzman was the cost of spokes. The added cost to have him put it together seemed minimal to me. The biggest extra cost was shipping, although a couple of times we were able to get wheels delivered or picked up which saved us some $$. A friend of mine enjoys visiting the area where Noah lives which has...

The Ford style one I am putting on, the style with the push button on the bottom (like the Texas T diagram), the terminal that goes to the switch: The wire goes from the terminal to the switch, the other side of the switch is grounded to the chassis. I am adding a keyed lock on the grounded side. Be sure to connect the battery cable to the correct...

I know. Didn't sand blast you could see it.

Maybe you already know about these?....

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Now 100.00 plus shipping. ctleonard64@gmail.com

I don't see the mention of several other things such as the weave and thickness of the belting. Most of the woven belting is going to be too thin and a loose weave.

What you looking for - Parts wise ?

Mitch:
stay safe ... your 17 of rain in 24 hours is about 1 1/2 years of our annual precipitation ... keep a keen eye for critters of all types ...gene french

Going to Rick. Thanks all.

Nope. Not the one you show. The smaller book that’s usually all black. I believe it says Ford Model T service on the cover though that might be the reprint version. OK maybe I’m wrong but I don’t like to think so. Fuzzy pictures. Vague descriptions and times for each job shown.

I would like to buy the cutout

Scott
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You're getting some great advice here. Essentially, the answer to your question is to join a Model T club chapter. Nobody will want to do more to help you than your fellow club members.

Very nice set, but not 1915.
The 1915-17 have the focus screw at 12 o'clock (above the socket) while the later ones have it a 9 o'clock relative to the socket.
Note too that the sockets were different as well. The later bases are tapered and fit different fender trons
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From the Forum Encyclopedia
1915 HEADLAMPS
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Absolutely the one best performance improvement product available. The only drawback is you have to create your own Ford script if you want to fool anyone. i used JBweld and an exacto knife to add the script and made in Canada to mine.

Allan from down under.

I've seen that post and have reached out to him, but he's not willing to sell the chassis seperately.

With no rear doors I would think of this as a tourabout.

Those cut off rods are for a late 1926-27 car and have the fixed collar. They would have to be welded to the old rods at exactly the correct length. I am sure that you could turn the collar off , weld threads up and rethread the entire length to use the two nuts like the stock 1925 rods using you stock 1925 rods with bad ends cut off and replaced...

I haven't seen that idea before, but it should allow lowering the car by dearching of the spring. If you did that with a standard perch the suspension geometry would screwed up.

Steer WAY, WAY CLEAR of the other. Bill Squires is the most professional and wonderful person hauling cars today and been doing it for years. Bill’s wife Laura has been going thru some
Serious health concerns but he is now getting back out on the road.
His contact number is 216-832-8697. Nobody better!

I can.

…but I won’t, congratulations Mr. Smith!

I still need one. #4 or #5 below

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I want to get a copy of Vintage Ford Volume 15, No. 2. I understand that this issue features the restoration of a 1914 town car with 18 pages of details. I already tried asking MTFCA and they don’t have it. Please let me know, if anyone can help.

Our's arrived on Saturday the 17th

I’ve bought boxes of the cotton linings that are out of production. Both at Hershey and Luray. Between $30 and $50 a box.

It looks like the garage door is open to me.

Original AC brakes used a cable, as did Rocky Mountains! People who make reproductions almost always seem to change the original design!

Sold to Jerry. Thanks MTFCA Classifieds.
Craig

Since you have already found the problem, this will not apply in your case. But in case someone else might have a similar problem, I can think of something which could cause this problem. If the parking brake rods are too long, the brake handle will pull the rods forward till the clevis hits the hogs head. . This will prevent the clutch engagement...

Jerry I believe the hub plates are both 6 inch

Okay. If I recall, the NRS plates are 5 .

Steering play is almost always a cumulative thing. Add up the wear in the tie rod ends, the draglink ends, the lower steering shaft bushing, the gearbox/column tube joint, and the gears and suddenly, a lot of small wear items become excessive steering play.

Allan has the simplest repair idea that works. I have a 24 Coupe that has the zinc/aluminum sill plates and using the method that Allan spoke about is the best way for cracks in this application. It will last as long you own and drive your car and beyond.

Nope!!! You are seeing it correctly Wayne. It's me that has it backwards. Good catch sir.

If this Lathe were here in the Midwest I would grab it up in a minute. Great buy!

Still available.

Email sent

The a-oogha sound is still associated with Model Ts by many, as is the rumble seat. As far as I know, no T was ever factory equipped with either. The electric Klaxon was probably not compatible with pre-1919 Ts with magneto only AC power.

Bump start

Many years ago, one of our club members had the same problem.

Removing the gas tank as a last resort to see what would shake out, a small quarter sized brass top from some product came out.

How the part got off the container and still remain completely new and unbent to get in the gas tank was another mystery that was never solved, but it would...

Then too, you can sometimes find them at a farm show, as a lot of old tractors used magnetos.

I got this one for $100.

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Sent you an email

Sent you a email

Sent you a note.

Thank you for the \help. I will change the poistions of the screws.

Going to Stephen. Thank you

I recommend filling oil filter completely, disconnect oil lines , outputs on pump, and fill with an oil can and turn engine by starter. Works everytime.

Your 1909 round tank with riveted brackets likely hard to replicate. Don't know if this builder of the later round tanks and oval tanks could help.

The inlet and outlet maybe could be used as the later types used, but may not be exact as the original. You could call the builder and ask, he may help if you supply the original tank as pattern....

As posted, use bolts, castle nuts and cotter nut to bolt end. The bolts pass into the cap but will thread into the drag link. The nut and cotter keeps bolts in place.

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(Anti-rattle spring is accessory)

Sorry. They have all been sold.

oh well, if you do get any chassis in the future then please let me know.

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I’m interested. Sent you a message with my contact details. If it’s still available, can I come see it sometime this week?

The hotel rates usually stay pretty reasonable.

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In a stock T ignition system, running on mag, depending on the node, the coil is being fired with either a positive OR negative charge. AC current is in play. Running on Battery, it depends on how the coil is wired internally. I am told ford & kw coils are wired differently.
If you really cared, you could match your power & coil for optimum spark...

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We make them at Classtique Upholstery. You can view our work, installation videos, and more at www.classtiqueupholstery.com

Mike Francis
Classtique Upholstery
651-484-9022

Price reduced to 225.00 including shipping in the USA

Price reduced to 325.00 including shipping in the USA

Any left?

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Reduced price. :)

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Found another one;

An excessively lean mixture can be hard on exhaust valves and will lower power output and cause issues like lean backfire and an increased tendency to overheat. Ford did encourage operators to lean out the mixture, consistent with good performance, once the engine was warmed up, for best economy and reduced carbon deposition. That said, going to...