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I was impressed by the 1906 Compound car at Harrah's many years ago. It's engine operated one of its cylinders from the force produced by exhaust gases from the two explosive cylinders. The result was a reduction in noise and saving power . That amazed and amused me.
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When I found this video of one running, I thought I should...

I met a new Model T owner yesterday who recently acquired a nice little coupe. The car is mostly original including the original floorboards which have a dealer badge from when it was sold new. I know a few of these badges have appeared in previous threads, but it was great to see and I feel it really adds to the pedigree of the car. Would love to...

Ford Motor Company acquired a Swedish company that produced reference blocks in steel to be used for calibrating measurement equipment.
What was the name of that Swedish company?
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I am pretty sure these are not 15-17 Roadster irons….what years might they cover?

Thanks in advance

This car runs and drives, has a clear title. New seat springs but no interior or top, have some of the top socket irons and wood bows. This is a nice older restoration of an original car. No rust to be found. Many new parts have been added. Asking $12,500 Pictures to your email or text. Jim 970-373-8864

This Sunday Deacon Sherman gave me this belt buckle.
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What year was this? There is no year anywhere on the buckle. The two banners in the upper left and right sat Business and Pleasure respectively.

I stumbled onto this video. These guys are my kind of men! How many of you would do this? Anyone know who they are? Looks like they had a great time!

A while back I stumbled upon this old postcard of a street in our town with a Model T parked on the side of the road.

I had to wait for just the right time when there were no cars in the way so I could park my Model T in the same spot to try and duplicate the picture. It’s neat to see what has changed and what things stayed the same....

Don't know if this is happening to anyone else, but recently when sending to or replying to those with gmail addresses I get a response that my email was rejected. Sometimes resending works sometimes not. The rejection messege says something about going to google and adding some security stuff to my origin email (not gmail my own corporate domain)...

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New old stock Apco oil level indicators. Positive oil level seen at a glance. $80 each postage paid to your door.

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The Henry Ford just sent out an e-mail.

Mark your calendars so you do not forget and you are not too late.

Hope to see you there.

Nice Model T Box, easily converted to a Model A Box if needed. No dents, not banged up! Needs some (very) minor finishing body work to make very nice. Tailgate also needs very minor finish body work. $700, must pick up (no pun intended!)

Very nice truck, with Ford script stake bed. Plus high speed gears, ruxtell, and overdrive 3 speed. Very fast for a TT! Great for touring with the cars. Located in Auburn California. . IMG_20230409_161336822.jpg
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$100 + shipping.

Pictures will be added Sunday.

Hi All,
Does anybody know of a source for the glass for an original Ford ammeter gauge? I cracked mine trying to press it into a repro instrument cluster (name?)
Thanks,
John
Was there a better way/right way to press the ammeter in to the hole? Or is there just a difference between original opening and repro openings?

I have two only, with well worn original boxes. US$65 posted directly to your door.

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I rescued this chassis from an old barn l am trying to id
It and place a value on it so l can sell it engine stamp
C56627

I still have a few of these taps for the special thread Pinion Bearing bolts. $55 each + shipping. These are made in USA. Email me at address in pictures. Thanks Dan
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Here is a TA14/15 Mike. This is a direct read Mike made by Starrett. Only selling cause I am downsizing. $225.00 + shipping. Email me at address in pictures. Thanks Dan
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I have one last set of my reproduction Stevens Front Axle reamers left. As of right now there will not be any more.
Set is 1 Upper Taper reamer for the cone shaped inserts.
And 1 Lower Reamer/Tap for the threaded insert.
Price is $475.00 + shipping. Email me at address in pictures. Thanks, Dan.
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Please help …. I need only the drivers front iron for a 1913 Touring (the one that attaches to the windshield).

Please, please, please … I’m topless without it (and believe me, that’s NOT an image you want to see on tour)

Russ

Two 1911-13 running board irons. These are of heavier construction than later ones. They need to be heated and re-set but are very solid with no pitting or other problems. This style is very hard to find. Compared to the 1914-16 or 1917-21 style they are thicker and differently shaped in various places. $200 for the 2 including air mail postage...

I read some years ago to save the rings from the exhaust/intake gaskets. So, I did.
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But I don't know what to do with them as they...
1) look fragile,
2) only have a lip on one side,
3) lip fits into the head or the manifold but I don't know which way they go (air flow direction?)...

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What have I here? Found in my own stash during a clean-up.
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New unused repro switch and key for 1911-13 Heinze coil box. Good quality - very nicely made. Nice positive action in mag - off - bat lever. Black paint on insert behind key needs touching up, otherwise its in excellent condition. $225 includes air mail postage from Australia to the USA. Paypal payment preferred. If you'd like more photos or info,...

Bruce V. S. suggested I try videotaping the racer in the dark to see how the cylinders are firing at slow speed. Here are the results. I'd appreciate any comments/observations. Maybe this is as good as it gets, due to high cam/valve lift and valve timing?

The first video is at regular speed. Initially the trailer door is open and the motor a...

I had my engine rebuilt and after machineing my head bolts are a 16 th to long . Im going to 2 1/2 bolts. Do they need to be grade 5 or 8

I'm looking to buy a Bermuda Bell, not one of the 1950's ones but hopefully one produced in the early part of the 20th century, maybe pre 1920. please contact via PM.
thanks Peter

Replacing pedal shafts, the wort part is getting the pins out, the clutch pedal was loose on the shaft the pin came out easily the brake and reverse pedals is another story I had to use heat WD-40 and drill into the pins from both sides only then would the pins drive out with a punch. BTW I ended up bending the punch shaft :roll:

Using my 20...

This is one of the most difficult KR Wilson Model T tools to find.

In my opinion, it is one of most desirable KR Wilson to own. It holds all of the components of the KRW combination machine (except for the machine itself), and has slots for all of the KRW transmission jig reamers. In addition it has hangers for almost all of the Ford Z tools....

The following explanation, in simplified terms, is typical of all GPS navigation systems.

The GPS navigation system knows where it is at all times.
It knows this because it knows where it isn’t.
By subtracting where it isn’t from where it is or, where is from where it isn’t (whichever is greater), it obtains a difference of deviation.

The GPS...

The Weinermobile is to be officially renamed.

Heaven knows what, or why.

We finally had time to take a couple days camping trip with the T and the vintage camping gear. We were planning on 3 days and two nights but due to rain we only had two days and one night, but we still had a nice trip. The area we were camping at is on private land that adjourns the Buffalo National River in Arkansas and also has almost 2 miles...

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I pulled a rolling chassis with engine fuel tank firewall a
And radiator out of a barn engine is stamped c56627
Any help dating year of production would be appreciated

Looks like the upcoming release of Martin Scorsese’s epic “Killers of the Flower Moon” with Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert DiNero is chock full of Ts taking place in Oklahoma.

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The Amish are still making great wood spoke wheels for our Model Ts.

Is that also a good source for leather belts for a 1914 Touring T?

For those of you familiar with and following the green thunderbolt engine and it's Fordor engine holder upper, I tried something to resolve the lurching/grabbing problem and of course I filmed it for you. There are now 137 Model T Ford related videos on my youtube channel for your entertainment.

I plan on doing an update on the fix I did today...

Light surface rust I've had this for years .
$150.00 plus shipping
Tom Butterworth
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This looks like a Stewart but not marked that I can see . Spins freely in both directions. Bracket has a crack that will be an easy fix.
$225.00 plus shipping
Tom Butterworth
772-475-9142

Several 1923-1925 Sedan rear fenders, believed to be NOS, shop worn but very nice. Holes are round, no evidence of installation. $350/pair, can deliver to Manhattan KS MTFCA Tour.

Please find attached a flyer on the 2023 Minnesota Model T Reunion

I have two side curtain rolls. They are exactly the same, and are definitely the real thing. I don't know of a part number, or what years they were supplied for. The dimensions are 25X19 and have a 2 1/4 hem top and bottom, and a 1/2 hem on the sides. The common sense fasteners are in 5 1/2 on from the sides.
Does anyone know of anything about...

Does anyone have one?

A choke rod for a Centerdoor is how long from inside the car to the bell crank? Is it 17 11/16ths inches or is it 20 inches?

Consequently, the bottom part of the magneto coil assembly has a certain amount of spring to it, and may be attracted into actual contact with the brass plates over the magnets when the powerful current from the storage batteries is sent through the windings, thus giving greater magnetizing effect.
~ Murray Fahnestock
I've never seen any brass...

Hi All,
I've placed the side mirror on the upper door hinge and was wondering what other people do? Do you place it at the upper hinge or the center hinge? What is your reason for your choice? Thanks,
John
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This has that look of on the way and verifying the route. A nice little pie wagon.
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Did the rod go over or under the lower radiator hose. My T pickup has not ran in 50 plus years. Finally starting to work on it when I have time. I found that the timer rod was below the hose and looking at the timer it was way out of position with the #1 wire on the #2 pole. By moving the timer into approximate position it should be in, the rod is...

With great sadness I am selling my 1912 beautiful Towncar. In the past six years I have restored the car with the best painters, upholstery company in all leather to original specs, new wood teardrop wheels, new motor, and the list goes on.
Be more than happy to provide pictures or details of everything to serious buyers. I have way over more...

Sent you emails about your keys. Call me at 801-389six nine 66.
Ron

In Central Pennsylvania in 1921 a new Ford dealership does well for the opening of a new dealership and show room. The success of selling of 100 cars with in 6 months of opening. May be the marketing and price drop may be a factor?

The un-assembled cars were shipped by Pennsylvania Railroad from Pittsburgh to the be assembled on the second floor...

I’m checking the alignment of my firewall to cowl support mounting holes to the cowl itself. Eventually a piece of gasket if will go under the cowl support wood.

This is for my 22 Centerdoor. Some of the support wood is original. Other parts are a kit from a different style of car, since no cowl wood is made for this car.

I just saw in Model T Club of Facebook that the tooling and parts in stock for the AC BRAKES that Larry Sidmore made is for sale by ELITE ESTATE SALES. There was no phone number listed, but rather contact them through Facebook Messenger.
Sorry thats all I know

Margaret Bowery Member of MTFCA , MTFCI, AACA ,And News letter Editor for Northern Panhandle Region AACA for 45 years Passed away May 22 a t Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown WV

How do they get HERE? Bot hole.

Here is a set of 4 wire wheel hubs. Just out of the blast cabinet. The front hubs have a couple issues (like most original hubs). Both have a spot that’s either a crack or a casting flaw. Kinda hard to tell. Tried to show this in the pictures. The rear hubs have nice tapers and keyways. The drums have some heavy pitting.

$250 plus shipping in...

I'm looking for someone that has done it not an opinion the seat springs have a channel that you stick the upholstery in and prep it tight but it looks like it takes a special tool. Does anyone know where I can get this tool? It is not a hog ring pliers

While working on my Steering, I discovered that my lower steering bracket (marked T932B and Ford) only has one bronze bushing in it. I managed to screw that bracket up in the process of trying to remove the bushing (best not to ask how) and found another one with the same markings and it also has only one bushing in it. All the sources I have say...

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This is a T-2178 (also known as T-1904) spark plug wrench that was included in the tool roll sometime in 1911 and phased out in 1913. Very hard item to find. The rod is not original.

$75 plus $10.20 shipping in the U.S.

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I have two early style T screwdrivers for sale. Original forged shafts, original ferrules and new handles turned to the original Ford factory print.
$80 postage paid to your door.

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I need a new set of wheels for my 1910. Does someone have Stutzman's email address or web site info?

…Set. Original. Excellent spring. Even has the rare spring on the part screwed to the B pillar. Look closely.$70 + the ride. gwhouse73(one)(at)gmail.com.. Personal check OK

for sale: vaporizer intake manifold 1926/27 $15 plus postage

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for sale: rear fender bracket to frame bolt set. $15 plus postage
Lang's #T4804 MB

email melbanolan@aol.com or text 314-575-7115

for sale: Ford script CANADA made timing gear cover. $40 plus shipping

melbanolan@aol.com for pictures or text 314-575-7115

for sale: Vaporizer to NH carb linkage kit. Conversion linkage $40 plus postage

For sale: a pair of new side curtain rods. $25 plus postage
curtain hooks $2 each or 6 for $5

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for sale: upper water outlet and pulley $100 plus postage

email melbanolan@aol.com or text 314-575-7115

I picked these up years ago at a gargae sale, I thought you guys might appreciate them. No markings on them other than what looks like a casting number on the bottom plate. The construction is pretty unique. Any ideas?

OF stromberg for sale. 450.00.
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Humorous posed photo of an automobile and a decaying wagon just outside of Colfax.
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I found this after searching some Ridin' and Ropin' info thanks to Rich B.

I hadn't much appreciation for a 5-ball carburetor until I purchased this one. It has been an experience all of its own. You may have seen these posts about different phases of work on it, or you may have passed as it didn't pertain to your car.

The workings of this are covered in this Ford Fix discussion:

There wasn't much information...

I am going to be relining the brakes on my TT this weekend and have a few questions. I would like to start with the fact that I ordered the TT brake lining set from langs. I believe the part number is 1057-8. Anyways, it came with 2 strips of lining material when each shoe requires its own piece. Should I just cut them down to 12 inches. It looks...

I’ve been thinking about buying one of those Caswell kits to brass plate some parts on my 14. I’m building a speedster but I’m using an Overland body, that’s why it’s not a T part, but it could have been. It’s nickel era but I was just going to paint the column since it was solid rust but I thought I’d at least disassemble it and paint the...

Hi All,

I have gone to replace my roller Timer with a new one on my car, I have followed the timing procedure on here but the car will not start, and just occasionally coughs.

On checking the rollers themselves side by side, the geometry seems different - meaning when #1 cylinder was firing with the original roller in place, #3 cylinder was...

How much adjustment is there in a '26- 27 fan pulley? Im not sure if my belt s stretched or what... i can only snug up the belt, but not get it tight. I know it should only be snug as per the book.

No Ford script. Both in excellent shape. Easily operable. Left wrench has “MOORE DROP FORGING CO SPFLD MASS”.
Wrench on right has no ID. Only $30 ea. + USPS flat rate $10.20 box. ..gwhouse73(one)(at)gmail.com

Looking for a good, un-pitted head mounted water outlet. I should be back online tomorrow so leave me a message here, please.

I have 16 Ford Script keys for sale.
51 52 54 56 57 60 61 62 65 66 68 70 71 72 73 74

$125 includes priority mail.

Please pm if interested.

Thanks,
Fordrelic

Hi, I’m looking for Stu Clipson who used to post here. If anyone knows of Stu’s whereabouts/email can you please contact me via private message? Please don’t post his email address/phone number on the open forum for obvious reasons (spammers).

Thanks Simon

I have a set of Dayton wire wheels and hubs I want to use on my speedster. I want to rebuild the wheels. Dayton has spokes and spoke nuts but I am interested in getting new rims. Does anyone know of a source that can produce them?

I have 5---, 26-7 Bare Engine Blocks that i have no need for, These were sandblasted 15 years ago to look for cracks and now have surface rust , they all look crack free, 2- I believe are N. O. S. engine #'s 13596180,, 13517758,, 14056408,, Come and pick them up in Connecticut or I will ship them, E-mail or call me 401-932-3191 Thanks , Dennis

The frame measures 39-1/4 across, bottom half 12 & upper half 10 . Includes all parts shown (missing bottom glass channel). Has brazing in one corner
The upper half has a some slight rust in the rounded corners. I cleaned it out see photos. Note the edges of the channels are smooth the photo is showing light reflection. The same is true for...