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Steve, Those are, I believe, two different brake drums stuck together. Call the Rocky Mountain brake drum manufacturers, phone and information available in the Vintage Ford magazin advertisement. Also, maybe call Dave at Chaffins garage, he got me new linings when my brakes got hot and caught on fire.

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Only want to tell you the real reason for this horrible kickbacks...

The timer adjustment rod touched the screw contact of cylinder 4.
Funny that this electrically coupled cyl 3+4. Both where off when cyl 1 or 2 was buzzing, while both were on then...

So no wonder for this kickbacks. I bent and rearranged the connection of cyl 4 and the...

Congrats Kevin!

Welcome to the affliction! Really neat that the car has a multigenerational family history.

For getting started, look at the water inlet on the driver side of the engine. At the top of it, is a cast iron flat spot with a sequence of numbers stamped firm. Compare that number to the title you have in hand. If it's the same, you be good, and as...

Truck & trailer are loaded. We'll see you tomorrow morning at the Long Beach Model T Swap Meet!

If you are getting detonation, back off on your spark advance. Your .25 clearance should be plenty. How much total advance are you running now? If much more than about 25 degree,s timing might well be your problem.

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Thanks for the replies, but no one, yet, has mentioned anything about the difference between Model T and Model A cans. I think I remember something about the cans with Ford script and the capital letter E being a Model A can, or am I wrong? Also, some cans had a large Ford script and some had the script in smaller size. Which came first, the...

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I received nothing Bob.

I hope you got my reply I’m interested

Got it and responded

That is not just a yard stick. Put it there to see who under 50 years old knows what it is.

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Here is an nos tie rod bolt.
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I think I have answered my own question. Looked in Bruce’s book, page 258 , 1917-1920 wood firewall hood support.
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See top left corner where yellow circle is.
Thanks for his great work on that book. Dan

Does anyone remember Hamilton Falls ?

If you attended the Dust Bowl meet, you know what I'm talking about. ;)

From the club encyclopedia

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Stu Tomlinson texted me about how great this tour is. Great to see Ed and Karen.

I have the Long version from my '26TT. I'll be at the MTFCI tour in Owatonna, Mn.

I am looking for a nice Wood Wheel Rear Hub for a 1926. If someone has one to sell and is coming to the Owatonna Tour in a week or so, that would even be that much better as it would save on boxing and shipping.

TIA

I have several - $35 plus shipping. Will send photo. Your MTFCA location says Eastern TN and the Owatonna Tour is MN. If your...

Drum Roll......................!! Congratulations!!

In general the casting are more prone to cracking than a rajo or fronty. The rocker arm base/mounts are prone to breaking.

I have 12 volt T starters in stock. In fact I'm making 5 more right now.

Linus is very much into vintage motor camping. Maybe he will post pictures of the event.

I find it interesting that the Speedometer wrench is listed on an April 1912 tool list.
I though the threaded speedometer pinion gear nut was a feature for 1911 only?

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I think I know this car. It was restored and formerly owned by Dave Crompton Sr. who is not only a Model T'er but one of the go-to guys for the restoration of WWII German Kubelwagens and Schwimminwgens - the German version of our Jeeps, the latter amphibious. He even owns a WWII German Hetzer Tank Destroyer (a tank with no turret and a big gun.)...

Welcome. All clubs in Michigan are associated with the MTFCI - two, Piquette and Northern Michigan T's are affiliated with the MTFCA as well. Looking at the chapter listings I found this in your area:
Model T Flivver's
Roger Hoheneder
N 2705 River Dr.
Wallace, MI 49893
A great Wisconsin club (although not too near to you) is the Dairyland Tin...

I like this one. It meets your criteria except only one armrest. Best of all, you can't forget and leave it at home or anywhere else. 299342.jpg

Photo credit Dennis Prince 2012.

You may want to list this under Classifieds - Vehicles.

I had a set of NOS shackles he borrowed to make these. Got a set in return for my truck and bought extras for future projects. One TT is all I need!

Brad

Just to bring that topic to a close, membership card and Vintage Ford arrived in the mail, all is well. Thanks for putting up with my lack of patience :D

I hope you didn't hurt the forth main by pulling it home? If in neutral that doesn't get oil.

The MTFCI has Model T Flivver's c/o Roger Hoheneder N 2705 River Dr. Wallace, MI 49893

Not real close but a great MTFCA Wisconsin Club Dairyland Tin Lizzies c/o Pete Humphrey West Bend, WI 53095-8744 (google them)

Note: All Michigan clubs are affiliated with the MTFCI, two are jointly associated with the MTFCA (Piquette and N. Michigan T's.) The...

I use Vaovoline synthetic from Walmart. Everything in my T is stock except Kevlar bands. I have not experienced problems with the oil. At least not anymore than with other oils except that there is much less sludge in the crankcase than with the pariffin based oils.
Norm

They have had knee surgery for many years. In the 1950's I knew someone who got a plastic pad in the knee. Not a complete replacement. But at least the cartridge was replaced. A man in our local club had knee replacement and got an infection which laid him up for months, but has been doing fine for quite a few years. He is able to drive his T's...

That looks like a worthy project, she should be ready for the road test this weekend, post a video.

Sold to Richard

I had both of mine done at the ame time 16 years ago. Be sure to do all the therapy and you will be like new

Sold to Steve

I bought one of those in the '70's and used it for years until I accidentally melted the hose against an exhaust manifold. It works very well and there's no gasoline in the pump, as Dave mentioned. I know because I did the sniff test.

Hi Richard
Just checking to make sure you received Brass Windshield Frame okay?

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Not sure of the wording, but I do have a color cross section of this assembly that shows the placement of this hole quite clearly and its alignment with Grease/Dope Cup 2545.

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I'll take it. Thanks!

How did you fit the replacement bushing?
Is it a split steel bushing like the originals?
If it is a new bronze bushing, was it machined down on the OD so it could be easily worked home?

Allan from down under.

Erik I believe it’s on the address section sent to you on the magazine package, if not call the club & they can give it to you. Best John

Erik, John is right. It's on the address label on the MTFCA magazine.

Drain it, just a thought.

George,
I wouldn’t say early Ford expert. However, I doubt anyone has more research at their fingertips regarding Model K, and Model B to a lesser extent.
Cheers,
Rob

Yes, I believe round and pointy is right. You may not need to buy a new needle:

Ok, that is exactly the sort of solution I would imagine the Model T guys would come up with. I like it.

Sold to Charlie

My Gramps delivered groceries around Seattle through the Depression & WWII - bought the TT new in 1924 & drove it until the late 50's - I still own it !

I'll take that off your hands, Jeff !

It failed after a number of miles . The $$S solution for Buicks and Reo's was always a new billet crank from Molex or one of the other crankshaft companies, but ..............

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Karl,

Thanks for the reply. I have 7 band that are deaf because they have no ears. :-) If you have loose ears I am interested and know there is no rush. Have a great day.

It might be the angle of the photo or snow on the core, but that radiator looks to have the cooling fins removed. Screenshot (213).png

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If anyone is interested in purchasing, I will be at Long Beach Swap Meet on Saturday morning and can bring the ring gear.

If anyone is interested in purchasing, I will be at Long Beach Swap Meet on Saturday morning and can bring the hogshead.

I had the same problem. Spoke to someone, (don’t remember whether Lang’s or Snyder’s), checked length of what they had - may have been for a year earlier than 15. Sorry to be so vague, but I don’t remember, it was a while back.

Bottom line is that I got what they had, there was only about 1/2” difference in length. The rod didn’t pass the nut...

Just four more days until the oldest and best old car swap meet in the West!

Richard, I still haven't tackled the top as yet, if you were referring to my car. Getting close and looking for the right person in my area to install the top. I have some pretty serious back problems so it is hard to do the gymnastics associated with that work. Back surgery in the near future. I have a Classtique top kit that looks like it will...

The 1914 Roadster is still available. Please contact me via email for more information. Thank you!
John Haynes

PayPal to Friends & Family should only be used when you know the other party. With respect to the Forum its easy to recognize frequent users & see how long they have been a member to add some confidence in using PayPal to send them funds & receive items more quickly. Checks take to to be delivered, can get lost in the mail, & the seller should...

Good news!..

I’ve had a few people tell me how reasonable this is, and it’s worth much more just in the parts. But we still have it. I’ll keep dropping the price until someone has to have it. Tell your friends! Now $1,650