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118 years ago tonight, at 10 pm, Frank Kulick set off in a Ford Six (Model K) on a 24 hour race. He and Ford were not the headliners or favorites. In 24 hours they would turn the motor racing world upside down.

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Hi Folks,
I've survived 76 years without the need of mechanical devices to enhance the quality or longevity of my life but things have changed and I now need a pacemaker to help my ticker pump at an adequate rate. I have found that while driving my '23, some electronic devices (remote garage door opener for one ) have at times malfunctioned. I...

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...

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Is there a Kevlar band supplier out there that you would recommend? I don't know what brand Lang's offers, but they are out of stock on them.
Is there a good, better or best ranking with these or are they mostly the same?

Thanks.

Steve

Does anyone know about this setup? I just won it on eBay. Not a lot of info in the listing.

Today is my 93td birthday. I am in good health and still have my 1910 Touring I bought when I was 14 .

I had 4 inches of movement at the steering wheel before the tires would start to move. Now I have less than 1 inch of movement. I replaced the 3 pins that go in the steering shaft, the three pinion gears in the gear case and the gear in the center. It made quire a difference.

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It is all there, but the wheel rims are in need. It looks like they sat in the dirt.
It even had the canvas belly pan under the car and around the chain drive.

Assistance is needed to document what the key pictured below is used for, when it was introduced and who made it, if it was produced by an outside vendor. Thank you in advance for any information and have a great day.

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Not Model T but I need some assistance
Can someone recommend someone who can make a cushion like the one pictured at a reasonable price? Rough dimensions are pictured but I'm no DaVinci. Whomever does the job can use the existing cushion for more accurate measurements.
It's for my 1923 ALF Brockway Torpedo.
I'm in the Detroit area.
Thanks

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,...

Buggered the threads on the nose of my T cam, anyone have a die they wouldn’t mind parting with? Thanks.

For Sale: Like new set of wheels. Should fit a Model TT truck or possibly other types of trucks. In very good condition. Please call 717-818-8171. $1200

Reproduction 1909 - 1912 Aluminum Hood with cast steel hood handles. Can be used on later brass Ts. This hood is a very early reproduction that has never been used. It shows no wear from the hood hold downs. Hinges need to be freed up, they move but are stiff. New reproduction ones are $425. This one is $250 plus shipping. Please look carefully at...

Very nice original 1911 to 1914 Hood Former. It has been glass beaded and is in great condition. Just very slight pitting as seen in the photos. $200 plus shipping.

Lang’s 1-800-872-7871

I am restoring a 26 Fordor and am at the point of installing the dash and windshield. Starting at the cowl, there is a thin strip of wood then the dash panel and then the windshield frame (glass installed). How is the windshield frame sealed to the top of the dash panel? Does that seal run up the sides of the WS frame to the break in the WS.

1914 Touring with correct chassis to be finished with new painted front and rear fenders , body in excellent condition new painted running boards, used splash aprons but cleaned and painted. New firewall, new hood (painted) correct lights, radiator, windshield. Have new seat springs, floor boards, excellent wood correct spoked wheels with 30x3 in...

Still selling for a friend. This is the slower starter of the former pair left. My guess is it's very usable, may just need a little TLC. I MAY have another friend going to Homecoming that could maybe deliver it. Connecting would be the hard part but that's what cell phones are for :lol: $75
PayPal or check. Reply by email thru profile. Thanks.

Went to Panama City beach Pier Park and found this restaurant licensed by the Ford Motor Company.
The food was Great!

New Old Stock Winfield carburetor adapter to fit Winfield Model S or SR size B, 4 bolt pattern is 1 5/8 C/C and the 2 bolt pattern is 3 1/8 C/C. This is Winfield part number S-99B. It is not reproduction nor nice used but actually New Old Stock never used. Winfield catalog says application is Buick 1926-29 and Nash 1929-30. Very rare and useful...

Want to buy a late 1925 open car dashboard. The hole for the adjusting rod is 1/4 , and is recessed further than the earlier ones which use a 3/16 rod.

I need the turtle deck assembly for a 1923 coupe with suicide doors. This is an early 23 which has the deck assembly separate from the main body.

Here is a set of DB rods that I was saving, for what I don’t know. Just you don’t see them very often. They are heavy rods, but they were made by John and Horace aka the Dodge Brothers. You can put these rare rods on your shelf for just $35+ shipping. Email me at address in pictures. Thanks Dan
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Here is a set of five Bethlehem Five Point spark plugs with 1/2 inch pipe thread that fit a Model T Ford. Note the unusual four individual ground terminals that surround the single main terminal, hence the five Point designation. One of the plugs is in an original box, the other four are in reproduction boxes.

Asking price for the set of five...

Here is a set of five Liberty Dome Top spark plugs with 1/2 inch pipe threads that fit a Model T Ford. Note the unusual loop ground electrode design.

Each plug is wrapped in wax paper and fit into a reproduction box.

Asking price is $120.00 for the set of five, which includes shipping in a single USPS Priority flat rate box.

If interested,...

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This period tool works brilliantly on a T engine
The jaws work in parallel so the springs and caps are not locked, enabling the fitting of modern valves with caps and collets an easy task. $41 tracked postage to your door included. PayPal for payment.
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Allan from down under.

I have released my latest documentary. This one is about the traffic in Toronto in the 1920s. Lots of Model T content of course! Hope you find it enjoyable to watch.

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I am looking at a 25 T coupe for myself and i happened to notice that it had 21 inch tires like a 26 27 wire wheel but it's a demountable rim on a wood wheel. i know it might seem like a stupid question but most wood wheels i've seen on T's were 23 or 24 inch wheels. was this a later wheel used on late 25 cars?

I would like to buy a complete running engine to fit in my 1915 touring. Bob in Virginia

My hood support rod keeps moving rearward. It only takes about 10 miles of driving for the rod to slide off off the cradle on the radiator. Is this normal? Is there a common fix?

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...

I have 30 x 3.5 demountable wheels. Two have been rebuilt by Stutzman and two are original. One of the original wheels has a single spoke that has a crack. In fact, there is a crack on both sides which may go all the way thru....I don't know. The spoke is otherwise very solid and the other spokes are likewise very solid. The tenons are in good...

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I recently came across these remnants of a carbide generator.
It is a side mount type of generator. Holy cow, what happened to it?
Is it just showing the effects of age and brass cracking from the spinning process? I have seen other pieces of brass get this way, but not to the extent this one has suffered. It looks shredded.

FS: 2 Very used Accessory Devices, installed between the carb and manifold to Improve Fuel Economy basically just air valves that lean out the fuel-air mixture at higher speeds, AKA a vacuum leak. These are being sold as a collectible only, for obvious reasons. Yours for free if you pay shipping.

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Very nice Victor electric dual tail light for sale. Functions as it should. Top lense is amber. $300 shipped. Call or text any time. 54zero76one2three03. No forum messages/emails please. They tend to get lost. PayPal F/F preferred.

Brad

Very nice set of Stevens U-Joint Tongs for sale. $225 shipped. Call or text any time. 54zero76one2three03. No forum messages/emails please. They tend to get lost. PayPal F/F preferred.

Brad

Hello, I've researched PCV discussions but don't seem to find a picture of a modern PCV Valve addition to a T engine. Please post a picture of an in-situ PCV Valve addition to your T engine. Bonus points for parts list. Thank you!

I just recently found a company in Louisville, KY that makes custom battery cables per your request at extremely reasonable prices. The company name is Custom Battery Cables and the website is batterycablesusa.com. They only use USA made cable and parts. The website allows you to custom design any cable, any end configuration and color for what I...

5 coils purchased last year at the international tour rebuilt by Ron Patterson should be for a 13-15
525.00 located in Algonac,MI.

A set of six coils I rebuilt 26 years ago came back to be adjusted.. in checking the secondaries, all passed, but on two coils capacitor leakage was indicated. All six of these coils had the orange drop capacitor installed on that first rebuild.. replaced those two with new stock orange drops and they just work fine right now. What would cause the...

Want to buy 2 cowl lamps for a 19 Touring. Prefer rusty finish to match the car. Art

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 245.00 including FedEx Ground including insurance in the USA. Call me directly at 734-730-4274 or email directly at motoringicons@hotmail.com Thanks.

I have a nice pair of One piece spindles, $1800 plus shipping, Send me an e-mail with cell phone # for pictures. Thanks, Dennis

I am restoring a 1926 TT Steel Cab truck and need a windshield frame, fresh air cowl vent flap and a passenger door latch.

After over a year of work, I finally have my brand new Model T Starter field coils completed and ready to ship. They come with everything I also make to get the job done right.

I got tired of spending over $100 on the Wilson field coils so now I make them. These are replicas of the original Model T field coils but are superior to the aftermarket...

The Internet is changing so rapidly, even I have to scramble to keep up sometimes!
Now that Flash Player is no longer supported by any mainstream browsers, I had to change a lot of the code for my website. What does this have to do with Model T's I hear you ask? Simple, I had to (temporarily) remove the music library from my website until I could...

Is anyone here picking up/transporting lots from the Richard Eagle estate who might be able to help me transport my lots to Northern Utah? I'll be near Salt lake city from the 21st to the 26th.

Set of 3 transmission drums for model Ts 1926 and 1927. These drums have been cleaned, checked for cracks by magna flux and have been precision ground and polished. The gears are excellent and tight. Brake drum uses replaceable shoes. Original bushings are on place and could be used without replacement. This is a great set of original Ford...

Dayton wire wheels. 30x3 1/2 Pin drive. Excellent condition.
These have been respoked using new nipples. Rims are very good. These come with s full set of hubs and caps. 5 wheels and 4 hubs. $5000. Can deliver to mtfca homecoming or pick up in northwest Ohio. If interested contact me through the forum. Jack Putnam

cast steel trailer hitch. Made to mount under the rear cross member and spring. For 1925 and earlier model Ts.$225 includes shipping. Paypal friends and family. Contact me through the forum. Jack Putnam

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Can someone recommend someone who can make a cushion like the one pictured at a reasonable price? Rough dimensions are pictured but I'm no DaVinci. Whomever does the job can use the existing cushion for more accurate measurements.
It's for my 1923 ALF Brockway Torpedo.
I'm in the Detroit area.
Thanks

This NOS Brass Fan was found in a General Store on the same location for many years.

The black paint is original on the blades. Contact Jim Golden, Bowie, MD

The rear Early Fan Front.jpg brass roller bearing is also there and original. Early Fan Rear.jpg

Early Dodge Brothers Heavy Rod with DB mark, with cast iron piston attached, nice conversation piece, pay shipping and it's yours.

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Thanks for looking!

In very nice condition, all the inside parts are there. Asking $350 plus shipping. Jim 970-373-8864 Pictures to your text.
Sold pending payment, Thank you Phil and MTFCA

In need of 26/27 Roadster Side Curtain plans or used pair. Jim

I’m not sure what year this roadster top will fit. It doesn’t fit 26/27 roadster. It is a little narrower than 26/27 Maybe you can identify what roadster they will fit by looking at the pictures. Thanks for looking.

$400 plus shipping or local pickup. I can bring this top to Seattle if anyone is interested. Thanks

This starter was rebuilt a few years back and never installed. I would like to sell for $200.00 plus the cost of shipping. Tom Five03-644-937four

Set of 3 transmission drums for model Ts 1925 and earlier. These drums have been cleaned, checked for cracks by magna flux and have been precision ground and polished. The gears are excellent and tight. Brake drum lugs do show minimal wear. Original bushings are on place and could be used without replacement. This is a great set of original Ford...

I some how managed to acquire a set of Mel Miller roadster wood plans that had been copied many times, but still true size. Come with many instructions, tips, and how to pages.

Just trying to help keep the community going. I do plan to digitize them at some point and perhaps redo them in a CAD type of program.

$60 shipped. That's covers...

Looking for a set of side curtains for a 1926/27 Roadster with Irons, any condition will work, Jim

For sale: battery carrier in very good condition $45 plus shipping
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WTB 26-27 hood shelves for a restoration I am doing with my grandson.

Title is Spark Plug tire inflator which is partially correct. Yes, the device fits into a spark plug hole, and yes, it inflates tires....box says from flat to inflated in less than 2 minutes, but the pump can be used wherever compressed air is required: inflating beach toys, air mattresses, spreading pesticides or fertilizer, paint, blowing away...

I would like help in identifying this wire wheel. If possible, could someone please post photos of the correct hub and hub cap to fit this wheel? Thanks in advance.

For sale
One of four Mercury Speedsters sold new in Sweden in the 1920s. Restored in 1968. Excellent bodywork. Standard T-engine. Wings available.
Registered as 1919, with 1926 chassie. Driven 2019 then stored. Located in Sweden. Email hagahall@hotmail.com.
21.500 EUR

If I found a oil pan jig missing all the parts are they still available?

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

For sale: worm gear $50 plus postage
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For sale: Texas T water pump $100 plus shipping

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For sale: crossmember with one bracket $100 plus postage

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For sale: New York coil box with 4 coils. Box in very good condition. $800 plus shipping

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For sale: sediment bowl with shutoff $75 plus postage

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For sale: muffler with brackets in good condition 1917-20 $50 plus shipping

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I am looking for a couple of loose springs for the nine spring rear axle spring pack for a 1926. I need the spring with the holes for the clips and the one above that. One is missing and the other is bent in the set I have.

Aeromoter whistle, cutout and pedal. 225.00 If you want the complete exhaust with whistle and pedal 275.00 but not sure how to ship it. Art

I'm trying to identify the manufacturer of a non ford script gear. It appears to be the same as a ford gear but the axle it came off of was a little shorter and the key slot was different. I'd like to use it but with the proper key. IMG_5768 3.jpg

Nice used armature has been turned and checked 90$ shipped lower 48

Nice spare tire mount corner of the flage is bent and could probably use studs. I also have the Y forks avaliable if you have wood wheels spare carrier 70$ plus the ride

Attempting to get my dad’s 1916 Touring running again for the first time in five years or more to commemorate his memory on Fathers' Day. Unfortunately the oil drain plug was stuck and I stripped it trying to get it off. I can see a thread or two but it just spins either way, can’t get it off can’t tighten it back up. I thought of a couple things...

For Sale: model T jack in good working condition.

$40 plus shipping

For Sale: Nos Wickwire starter spring.

$17 includes shipping to lower 48

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Come and getting them before the scrapper does 2 pairs I parted them out I've got a pile of whole axles don't need empty housings sitting around located pleasant prairie wisconsin. I would have to be heavily bribed to ship any of these

I do not know what others do or have done to install the the original hold downs for the hood. I should have done it while the engine was out but I am new to the T community. Below is a tool I made that holds the spring in compression such that the installation can be accomplished readily with just 2 hands. My 12 T has the later hogshead with the...

Believe this to be a Spencer brand wheel. Excellent condition complete working and ready to use. Tilts, locks and has original keys. $550 includes 48 state shipping. Contact me thru MTFCA messaging.

Does anyone know of a current source for the gear reduction 12v starters? We need one within the next few weeks.

TIA

Steve contact me ASAP if you still need a header flange for standard, non-OHV motor. Terry Woods

Hi all - Looking to replace the top on my 1927 touring, and need to replace the top irons.

If anyone has some to sell, let me know.

Thanks!

Looking for 23” clincher demountable rims, fixed lug “Ford” style like in the attached picture. Thank you!

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1924 Model T Roadster at Van Massey Auction & Realty, Fayetteville, Tennessee.

Vanmassey.bidwrangler.com is website.

Auction ends in a week. Looks to be in very nice condition.

Ron in HSV

Just like Ed Archers on #4…..

My private messages are full. I see how to mark them, but how can I delete the marked ones?