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Kevin Pharis

Why would they loan money to a responsible borrower who shows very little risk of default…? Or worse yet… will pay the loan off early!!! How will they make money then…? The secret to success is collecting fees and late penalties, then charging for the repo and sticking the borrower with the debt eve...

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Looks an awful lot like ‘24ish Chevy…

Kevin Pharis

I’ve been warning about this and similar “conspiratorial” type modern car paranoias for as long as I can remember. While I do agree that our roads would greatly benefit from self driving cars as a large portion of the driving population have suboptimal skills, the idea of these self driving cars bei...

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My list of Datsun pump dislikes is mostly stoopid stuff that probably doesn’t make much of a difference. I air out most of my concerns on this not so old thread;

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I was right around $1400 for 4 30x3-1/2” tires and tubes bout 2 years ago. The GBP has fallen a bit since then but the shipping has doubled to bring our price right back to the same point. I have been watching the numbers lately as I intend to order a set of 21’s for the speedster next…

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Just like Les, this is all I’ve got at the moment. What are you wantin to know…? 8286CB48-9C81-4D65-BA48-E039E31CEFBA.jpeg There’s a few things I’m not crazy about with the typical Datsun pump install, but doesn’t stop me from enjoying mine. I was hoping to fix a few of these with my recent alternat...

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My dad ran a Volvo 4 speed behind his Fronty powered speedster for 20+ years. The first 15 years or so was behind the full T trans. The low pedal gear reduction and extra flywheel mass of the T trans would easily strip the teeth off of any gear set in the Volvo. After several gear sets, he pulled al...

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There should be plenty of those things layin around… being as it’s one of the only parts of a chebby that the termites couldn’t eat

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Check out this discussion…

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Last I saw, Tom posted this ad stating something about health preventing completion;

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I wish Tom the best and hope he’s doing ok…

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Try a bit of heat to release the epoxy. No doubt was attempting to cure the infamous cam bearing knock…

Kevin Pharis

I’m trying hard to be there this year! Should be Akron-Hed and new Winfield powered too

Kevin Pharis

If the bearing fits properly to the adapter and the adapter fits properly in the axle tube, all looks fine to me. Please note the fact that the bearing is not captured to the adapter makes this a “ball bearing adapter”, not a true “safety hub”. If the rear axle breaks, this bearing set will not stop...

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The Ash wire wheels are a good start at making the car stable at higher speeds… but I’m afraid with just a low head for speed equipment yur gonna need to stick with the trailer

Kevin Pharis

You stated in an earlier post that your sliding gear moves approximately 3/4”. This sliding gear has 2 gear sections on the same shaft. The gear section you can see thru the shifter hole simply engages and disengages into a locking plate anchored into the housing by 2 conical tipped bolts and jam nu...

Kevin Pharis

Those detents are stout! You will need to clamp the shift fork or housing in a vice, and use a crescent wrench for leverage to toggle the throwout collar. If you can not get the collar to toggle over, ensure that the plunger is free by using a screwdriver to pry the plunger back

Kevin Pharis

It’s all the same oil in there… the shift lock is high enough that little or no oil will leak out when removed

Kevin Pharis

Chuck’s are usually replaced due to traumatic events, not wear and tear. Cushman chucks were high quality, and I’ll bet it’s still in decent shape. Back plates (if equipped) are sometimes threaded by the end user, and can be faced to correct axial runout caused by traumatic events. If you are pullin...

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Without the shift lever in the car… hook a box end wrench over the shift lever on the rear axle and rock the car back and forth while putting some pressure on the shift lever. It should snap into gear without any problems There is a “short” bronze shifter body and a “tall” cast iron shifter body, th...

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If you run the numbers… adding the A crank with its extra 1/4” of stroke to a 4:1 compression engine will only bump the compression ratio to 4.25:1. Unfortunately, at these low compression ratios it requires a lot of volume displacement to increase compression ratio. No doubt the high dome piston di...

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Also kingpins and spindles? Are speedsters stressing these parts when pushing to limits? The same basic dimension tapered roller bearings were carried over to the Model A, V8 era, and at least the straight axle pickups up to ‘64. The bearings will go forever in a T when properly lubed and adjusted....

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I’ll check on a manifold…

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The double dimple hinge is ‘14 only. (credit to Steve Tomaso)

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Not sure what happened Stephen, we did have a few days without internet during the “atmospheric river” storm a couple weeks ago…

Feel free to call or email anytime

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Not sure how much oil vapor would condense in the reservoir or splash up from the timing gears… but you can’t avoid getting some in there while topping off. I never saw mine empty after a drive. Wanna say there was a wick at the bushing end When installing, watch the drive gear clearance. I had a fe...

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That oil tube connects the small oil reservoir in the filler neck to the shaft bushing. The reservoir will hold oil for quite a while, If the shaft and bushing are in good shape. I think I still have the drawings to make a new shaft and bushing…

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There may be some info here…

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It looks good in the chip bin

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Does this help…? Note that there are left and right side, will need 1 of these, and 2 opposite for a 3 door touring

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Check into Manley Valve. They have a custom order department that can deliver near anything you need

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Looks like he’s building a motor home to me. Can anybody tell if that toilet is a “Crapper”…?

Kevin Pharis

Looks a lot like the one that was on my ol 63 Ford pickup. 223 ci 6 cylinder

Kevin Pharis

A carb not worth seeing is a carb not worth keeping

Looking at your other posts, you have a Fronty head, but no pics showing the head or carb. As you are a new user of this forum, you will find that pics will typically only load in landscape orientation. Try rotating your pic…

Kevin Pharis

Given the name confusion surrounding some accessory clutch types… are you looking for the TH400, or the heavy fiber discs?

Kevin Pharis

We must take action against these horrific gas appliances! To be replaced by the much safer (and more profitable) new Tesla range. Battery powered for your convenience, and recharged with exceptionally safe organic black coal. Pay no mind to the man behind the curtain, or the contents of his investm...

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mbowen wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:26 pm

Kevin Pharis wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 09, 2023 4:33 pm
They also make great wench anchors when there are no trees around
Is that in case she tries to run away? (According to dictionary.com: wench: noun, a country lass or working girl)

Gotta love homonyms!

Only because a cage would be inhumane

Kevin Pharis

Ahhhhhh… good ol bureaucracy, isn’t it great! It’s comforting knowing our wallets are in such good hands

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kmatt2 wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 09, 2023 2:22 pm
Old worn out Model T rear axles make nice lot corners. They also make nice tree stakes for keeping that new tree growing up straight and tall

They also make great wench anchors when there are no trees around

Kevin Pharis

Several Blockley imports are discussed toward the end of this thread

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Many axle cracks start from the sharp internal corners of the keyway…

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Waste spark ignition…

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Sold!!!!!!!

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Bulbs are dual contacts with straight across pins…

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Those front wheels look kinda familiar

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One and only bump before I bump it into the scrap barrel

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Full box of 10 GE Mazda 1000 headlamp bulbs. Box is in decent shape. $40 plus shipping 147E2DDA-70BF-47A2-86A1-99C0EF9B9017.jpeg B8AD4A96-C4E0-43E9-97BB-1FA850436EE5.jpeg D4BAF05C-9AB0-4A5A-A4C8-D03F4BFFBFC3.jpeg 994C3DEE-342F-415C-A8A0-DAA9CAD7DCF6.jpeg 8FBF6A2B-D62F-4553-8E6E-4DB31B76791B.jpeg

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Looks like a great start to me! Hopefully the head has no major repairs needed, and the carb looks to be in runnable shape too. What is the serial number on the head…? There should be a “T” or “R” stamped before and after the number. “R” heads are high compression, and may be adequate compression ra...

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Here ya go…

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Read the notes on the Blockley website as well… I recall reading something about not using a bridge washer as the stem is vulcanized into the tube…

Kevin Pharis

There’s nothin special about the bottom few inches of a 26/27 roadster wheel well. Can be easily made from a strip of sheet steel and some simple hand tools. Careful assembly is arguably more important than a good fitting panel. Here’s a pic of the repair work I did on my ol ‘27 roadster 2363A5CC-64...

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I bought this 7-8 years ago thinkin it might be a good under the floor dual master cylinder for my speedster with 4 wheel brakes. Brand new from Moss motors, my rememberer is telling me it is early to mid 70’s MGB. Maybe someone wants to make it work on their speedster, or maybe someone has a MG. Ei...

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Sold to Mike. Thanks!

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Both sets are spoken for, thanks MTFCA!

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Knurled set is spoken for

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2 pairs of burners available. The knurled pair appears to be very nice originals with decent nickel (silver?) plating. The hex set appears to be new reproductions with excellent chrome plating. $60 per pair delivered in the lower 48

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Fresh out of long term storage. According to the encyclopedia, this tail light is correct for late ‘14. Clear square license lens and blank plate opposite. Small dent on the back panel near the mounting bracket, otherwise in very nice shape with no visible rust or heavy corrosion. Clear lens has cra...

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Consider it yours!

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New price $400. I’ll cover shipping in the lower 48

Kevin Pharis · Re: TT Hub caps Thread size is 2-7/16” - 16 tpi

Thread size is 2-7/16” - 16 tpi

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Does the impeller fit on the camshaft in place of the timer roller…?

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Wasn’t there an early production batch of iron Prus heads…?

Kevin Pharis

A little black RTV on the inside of the hose will ensure against leaks even in the presence of rust pits. But the hose should be a snug fit over the neck!

Kevin Pharis

You may have this this project in another thread…

Will most likely block off or severely restrict the front and center ports as the rear port is the target

Kevin Pharis

So it turns out that it took a year to get the carbs, intake manifold, water manifold, and water pump figured out… and now it’s time to think about the exhaust. Plan A was to build a cone header out the left side of the car. This was going to require new hood sides and mods to the body for exhaust b...

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A true “leader” doesn’t care who you vote for

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Please send the plans express mail!

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My dad says these were the caps that were on his ol TT when he got it. It was the truck that was on the roof of the Towe Auto Museum in Sacramento. It had 20” lock ring rim wood wheels

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The 2nd batch of water manifolds is machined, packed, and ready to ship! Emails have been sent to those on the list

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This is a clearly home made VW oil pump adapter to fit at the back of a T engine. Sawn from aluminum plate, and minimally machined to complete. Appears to have been used at some point. The price reflects the crude construction. $25 delivered in the lower 48 460750A3-76ED-4802-85C4-62E4CE77460C.jpeg

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Here is a pair of TT wood wheel hubcaps. Both are in pretty decent shape, however one has a noticeable crack along its barrel. $50 plus shipping

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Here is a functional Allen E36 Magnetizer. I’m not going to make any claims as to it’s specific use, but it connects to a 6 volt battery and will magnetically charge at the push of a button. Could use some new cables, but otherwise in very good condition. $500 plus shipping F4814421-F7C0-4C65-BE8A-7...

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Sold! Thanks MTFCA!

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The 2nd batch of castings was delivered today, and I hope to have the machine work finished this weekend. There is 1 extra if someone needs it…

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How bout $30 delivered in the lower 48

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FYI…

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AndyClary wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 09, 2022 6:40 pm
As long as we’re not doing Pharis-level work

Measuring in Pharis’s may be subject to generational variations…

Kevin Pharis

Once upon a time, it was not that uncommon to re-rim a set of wheels to accept more available tire sizes. Similar to the recent 30x3-1/2” white tire availability issues, obscure tire sizes are made in occasional batches and may be several years (or more) between batches

Kevin Pharis

The wire wheels were introduced in ‘25, and so there were small drum wire wheel drums originally. The correct wire wheel hubs are a first choice for mounting these wheels, and I would recommend you peruse this path. There are adapters available, but do not support the wheels as originally designed. ...

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I like the 20” Buffalo’s on the front! But the upholstery might take some gettin used to…

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The early housings had a bushing of adequate wall thickness. Later housings may lack adequate material thickness to accept a bushing without sacrificing strength. I have repaired several Ruxtell carrier housings by boring out slightly (approximately .040”, brazing up the bore, and re-machining to pr...

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Where there’s a will, there’s a way! Way to go!

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How about $75 for these nice ‘14 windshield hinges…?

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Not sure what you were worried about, the hex looks pretty good from here… Nice job Richard!

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The vendors were out, so I made my own… and an extra. Here is the extra. $40 plus shipping

1-3/4” diameter
1/2” shaft bore
1-1/4” flat belt
Crowned surface
Aluminum

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Have you seen this…

https://modeltfordfix.com/rebuilding-th ... el-t-ford/

This article doesn’t discuss the weight… but doesn’t mention the importance of it either. It fails to mention a specific size too, so may suggest they are all the same

Kevin Pharis

Vintage Rims New Zealand is the primary supplier for Coker Tire in recent times, and I’m assuming most other US availability as well. American Vintage Rims has not been on the map for at least a few years. John McLaren sold the McLaren Wheel business to Mike Lebsack 5-10 years ago

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Vintage Rims New Zealand has been a quality source for many years. I have used several dozen of their rims and they are of fantastic quality. As I understand, these are the only rims available thru our US vendors at the moment. Vintage Rims Australia popped up on my radar bout 5 years ago, but have ...

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I’m runnin out of excuses…

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Most (if not all) bronze alloys are “continuous cast” rather than extruded or cold worked. So will have a very rough surface and will be dimensionally oversized. Typical profiles are limited to rectangle and round. Don’t let the material profile availability limit your choices. Make the parts from t...

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With all the festivities behind us, I started lookin at the water bypass fitting. I ordered a couple 1/2” pipe “bungs”, the idea was to connect one to the Fronty manifold with a short piece of hose, and weld the other to the water pump. Wasn’t sure if I would be able to get a 5/8” OD hard line bent ...

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Black Friday bump to the top

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After several phone calls earlier this week… turns out that a water pump pulley is not available off the shelf. A drawing has been made, and will be ordering tooling next week. This will be one of the easier projects so far… but an unexpected task

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Looks just like my daughters uncle Jack!

Happy thanksgiving everyone!!!

Kevin Pharis

Now that’s a pump! Thanks for sharing Duey. I’ve worked on a couple “other” water pumps, and they can be a challenge as many have been pieced together over the years. Yours looks to be in pretty good shape, I wish you a speedy restoration

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