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One last thing of mention is that I always had a couple amps charge showing on the amp gauge. With the lights burning I had a 10 amp discharge. This somewhat expected. Ammeters aren't that accurate. Filament bulbs take about 2+ amps each - so that's 6+ more when turned on.
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I put a temporary fuel filter in the line. It is a...

I’ve got what may be the last new Berg’s radiator, that I bought from him last winter just as he was shutting down the business. The box arrived, I peeked inside and put it away til needed. Well, opened it up today to install on my ‘26 RPU and saw that the upper hose neck is very different than all of my other radiators. Not only does it take a...

still looking for some pictures. Don't want to start an upholstery brand discussion, just want to see what I am shooting for as far as pleat alignment and contour to the body.

Thanks

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You will be hard pressed to find
a decent new or used enclosed
car hauler trailer readily available
because of the minimum clearance
at the rear door that you require.

Anything a dealer carries on a lot
will be what most customers are
shopping for to buy & take home.

So - you are going to see 78 inch
rear door clearance as...

Chevrolet used a ring & pinion very much like that. Have seen them sold as model T. And may be adaptable to model T?
Craig.

I used the bag trick on a T tire after watching vids on the internet.Takes a while to pick the plastic out but it works

A member of the Houston MTFCA club says he has shaved high heads .150 with success. Someone on this forum has posted that they have shaved low heads .125, with success. Either way, to see any compression gain, the engine would have to have high compression pistons.

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I would guess the Service Manual is probably on the Cimorelli website, but I prefer an actual physical book to keep in the shop. It's available from the parts dealers. I believe there's also a large print version.

Maybe I have some timer suggestions, maybe not. Depends on what kind of timer it is. :)

Glen I am interested but your price is way high. I'd pay $2000 and will probably shoot myself if you accept. LOL. Kidding aside, if you would consider that, bring it. I might go a bit higher if you promise not to tell my wife. I'll be picking up a rear end I bought from Mark and a pan jig and Wilson transmission fixture that's coming my way via...

A compadre called me tonight about your cam. If there is a star stamped on the gear face, its from Antique auto ranch.
If so, it was a favored montana 500 cam for a while. Would be a good performing cam.

Don't know about a star on the face; I've never noticed that, but Antique Auto Ranch (Tom Carnegie) does sell a reground cam, labeled as the...

I'll be in Luray in May

Hi Rich,

Looks like this is a regrind from Chaffins. Am I correct?
Or is this one brand new?

Thanks!

Steven

Its definitely a regrind. Tag says .264 lift which Chaffins apparently sold as .270 lift.

The easy answer is to fit another petcock. They are the same as those on the pan that are used to check the oil levels. Otherwise, follow Adrain's plan.

Not all Ford petcocks have a spring, washer and split pin to hold tension on the rotating piece. The early cars had a machined washer and a fancy set screw which was threaded into the end of the...

See the Wikipedia article on growlers. It explains their basic function and how they're used. It has a picture of a growler similar to the one under discussion. If you look carefully at the picture, the label indicates that the unit pictured in the article is for 120 volt AC. I'd guess that the Octopus growler is intended for 240 volt 50 cycle....

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Non brass radiator well, not really such a thing or phased out, the radiators are still brass and restyled to be covered with a cowl on the 17 model and on.

Sent an email.

That coil tester you have is used only to check out the secondary windings of coils. A good tester to have when you're out in the field to purchase coils and not get stuck with bad ones for a rebuilding..... Would that tester be the one that John Regan supplied ??

I would like to purchase
I'm in Ofallon, MO I can pick up it that is ok

I have been splitting both sides of later caps & wire wilding back the cuts. Works.
Bill Bohlen sells a seal set that fits early or late axles with neoprene seals. Specify when ordering.

There isn't room here to talk much about the Keefer Family. I lived a block away from them not knowing the wild tales of their earlier years. Just one story of when they lived on the rugged island in the middle of a growing Idaho Falls. ... Fred had a pet bear that slept crosswise in bed with him, making it difficult to sleep. The bear escaped and...

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I’m always learning about rare T accessory parts and this is another one!
Just maybe you’ll find the rest of the oil filter but I doubt it will be easy. That’s another old T part that got thrown away over time that was laying in the corner of old garages.

Spoken for.

Here is a 26/27 amp meter. Looks like an original, but I am not sure. Needle moves, don’t know if it works. $25.00. Email me at address in pictures. Thanks Dan.

While its the same size as a 26/26 ammeter the 30-30 range points to being a Model A or Tractor. A pointer at 0 & moving needle are very good signs but not 100%. A test

A little touch up

Sold to Scott

Place the ad on HCCA Classifieds. They charge $$ for pictures tho.

What a treasure trove you are assembling. Each one has special charms. I will work from some as time permits. I hope you don't mind.
Thanks, Thanks, Thanks.
Rich

I broke a two piece valve in half in my car. The two pieces were screwed together

Norman,
There were about 120 Model T's from 23 states and Canada. We had planned the tour with hopes of even greater attendance, but were pleased with the results considering last June was a time of the highest gasoline prices in history. An excellent article about the Wonderful Wisconsin Tour was printed in the September-October, 2022 issue of...

Alex
I will take it. PM sent.

Hello, I sold my 1923 Roadster to the Snap On Corp. and they had a peddlers box built for Snap On and Blue Point tools. and I have pictures of the finished car at the Snap On Headquarters in Kenosha Wi., I have the plans from the company that made the box for them, I was going to build a sister to it. My name is Jim 970-373-8864.

Thanks John, that was the type of installation I am interested in! By the way Dan, they make them in a 120MPH version so it could work for guys like you too! ;)

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Frank,

Thank you for your help by posting the image.

Don

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Jay, I'll take them

I'll shoot you an email Jim

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We will be there!! We are looking forward to getting out of the Flagstaff snow (over 160 inches this season!!). Will be bringing some very early Jones and Warner speedometers and clocks and some early Ford setups (1911-1927). I look forward to seeing many of you in Tulare. Russ Furstnow

I saw this ad just after it was posted, but with no picture I didn't bite ...

Hopefully someone will post a photo. Still curious to see what style it is.

The 6 volt Optima has terminals central at each end of the battery. They can also be mounted each way around. Generally in a T battery carrier they are mounted diagonally anyway, so it is easy to get the terminals organised to suit the cable lengths.

Allan from down under.

My DeSoto has a brass plaque on the dash that advises occupants
not to lower the windows at speeds in excess of 200mph. Gotta be
safe !

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------ Auto Industries of 12 October 1922 (p 748) carried the following story, ' Rouge Plant Builds Most of Ford Bodies (Detroit 9 October).' The article states Ford is now building all bodies for its models (cars?) at the River Rouge Plant. The reason was the termination/sale of the Beaudette Company, Pontiac, Michigan to Fisher Bodies. The...

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I have been running aluminum gears on my T's and not very noisy. My hearing is quite good. I can hear my wife and son talking 2 rooms away with the doors open. They are about 40 feet away. Sometimes even hear neighbors talking. The next house is about 200' away. I would NOT use a fiber gear especially with a generator. Fiber has a reputation for...

These are the things dreams are made of. Don't get me started.
It was fun to see.
I'm glad you found a home for it.

Darel, one day I asked Fred why he painted it red? He replied, At the time I always wanted a red Model T. He had restored this car before he got #220 from Kim.

I used this car as my guidance when I was doing the upholstery and top for my 1911.

Pat, I agree that the car looks fine in red and it is a stellar buy at the price. You would not be able...

Hood for 1911 Buick 2 cylinder! Rare item.

Three years is good for a battery
In my diesel dually I run Walmart
premium batteries because they
have a full 3 year free replacement
policy with no pro rating.
Everyone else has one year
free replacement- then pro rated.

FJ

The one in the middle and the one on the left are two variations of the exact same thing. Either one will work fine for you. The measurement from the inside top (part that goes against the top of the crossmember) to the cotter pin hole is the only measurement that matters.

I’ve got a spare pair of 9 leaf clamps I’d sell. $100 for the pair. Email...

Hello Mark,

I'd like to buy your rear fender brackets if they're still available. I'll contact you regarding shipping and payment.

Thanks,
Mark Wing
Tin Lizzies of Albuquerque
msjbwing@msn.com
505-331-8741

I think any kind of load would be OK to keep the Delco generator from running away. In normal service, the generator would run from time to time to charge the batteries or carry a load, or both. A string of incandescent light bulbs or a DC motor or 2 or 3 cheap 120 v electric heaters in a parallel setup would probably do for a load. A battery...

Please read the ad and all the follow up comments to understand what we are offering.

Thanks for the great response for keys.
I have several left, please send number(s) you are looking for and I will get back.

Thanks again.

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