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Less end play is better, but other factors also affect whether a T will start on magneto or not. The condition of the spark plugs and the spark plug gaps will affect starting, as will the condition of the timer and the adjustment of the spark advance lever. Dirty or thick oil will make starting more difficult. Any problems with wiring, the magneto...

Norm and Dolores were kind and gracious enough to offer the back seat of their touring to Teresa and I on the San Diego tour 2 years ago. I had read his posts for years and was honored to meet him and his wonderful wife. We were their guests for 2 days of touring and witnessed his love for the region and saw how to drive a model T like a T is...

I've got # 15154151 in my TT.

When I was taking apart my TT Closed Cab after purchase, in the note pad pocket/bin inside the cab I found a 2 1/2 long silver pencil holder/cap & chain with an old pencil stub.. Would be a perfect match for a pencil like yours...

Agree. Just remove tacks or staples at the rear curtain where the straps are tacked (might be staples) by lifting up the top cover. Do same at front bow, and replace each strap at a time.

Did similar on my touring, straps were ok but pads were torn and worn, so had to remove the whole top cover. Difficulty is rather low, just remove, add, and...

I'm very happy with my 18v Dewalt.
It takes a while if starting from zero, but does a good job.

If you call Lang’s or Chaffins they may have some good used NH cores they will sell. Lang’s has good used parts to sell they don’t advertise. Good luck.

Find some of the video from JV Group and do it yourself. Not rocket science. Just need a good hot day or heated shop. Dan

Agree! Good job. I have a Heinze that I need to get off my butt and go through. Thanks for the tips.

No worries - just had my right one done a week ago !

Model T switch tumblers were made from pot metal that often swells and gives problems after the last 100 years.
Add a bit of rust on the steel parts and it gets stiff.
Careful lubrication and working it can sometimes bring it back around, be careful not to break it.

If the tumbler does need replacing it is not a quick / easy job but possible.
And...

All my srater equippef T's run on 6 volt standard systems.
It helps that my son works in the solar power industry and he makes my battery leads, probably a bit on the overkill side.
The biggest problem is purchasing 6 volt, 18 watt festoon bulbs for the indicator lamps I use! I think I now have another lifetime supply in my stash.

Allan from...

Here is an illustration (derived from Ford parts drawings) of why the early clutch drum distance plate was so important.

You can see how there is a gap (blue) of @ .057 to .058 between the front face of the lug and the inner drum wall. Enough room to completely jam up a .040 to .042 thick loose clutch disk that would work its way off the back of...

Would having a second person clamping low and reverse together still have too much backlash?

Heart of Iowa met in Grinnel for lunch then most went on to view the art museum. Nice day for a drive in the coupe. Mid Feb feels like April 1 here.

Rebuilt the $10 headlights and gave them a lick of paint.

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Just like last year, the swap meet organizers have arranged for free camping just steps away from the main gate. And, this year I hear they are providing a porta potty outside the main gate too. Thumbs up!
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That looks like them

I have Neverout license plate brackets on both my '13s. My roadster is exactly like yours.

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Mike makes perfect sense. There is no need for the dog chasing tail scenario of modification fix a previous modification and then having to repeat same over again. The stuff to do what has been done in the video is all available. There is no need to re-invent the wheel at every step.
Allan from down under.

Hey..…VinTin23... Was there time this weekend to apply some corrective measures???

I had to temporarily swap a 26 engine in my 23 touring when I wrecked a rod a week before a tour. I had to custom make the floorboards to fit the 23 floor and 26 pedals.

Thanks , you guys are great !!

When I think about the remains of T’s from 09-13 that were scrapped during that period of time it makes me cringe. But that’s what happened to early V8’s too.

Looks like a Rootlieb kit to me. Speedsters are worth 7-12K for the most part. Use that as a start to determine value.

On this one, wheels add to value, as does the Ruckstel. Looks like a real nice paint job. Cannot see much else.

Thank you! Now I just need video sponsors! :) More views on the Model T stuff would be nice too...

Speedy Bill's Museum is still full of Model T stuff.

Craig Beek's Model T Museum in Moline, Illinois might be worth a stop. Frank Brandi could tell you more.

Always enjoy your pix
Thanks for posting
Gordon Clayton

Another supposed aftermarket carburetor attachment for different choke positions? Turning it over without the two stops maybe but with the one position stops ??? Overthinking on this one?

Chris Barker, you are absolutely correct! Great to read substantive discussion beyond superficial acceptance and agreement. Thank you for your post.

The motivation in my posting the pictorial representation of of ECCT multi spark test results was to clarify what the multi spark charts really mean for those new or unfamiliar with interpreting...

Perfect! Thank you Dan.

it is not intended to float

it is intended at best, to be neutrally buoyant while retaining mass/weight enough to tug the release open when no longer suspended in fuel

In the pre-war section, are the spots large enough to set up display and park your truck. I won’t have a trailer but will have few things that are heavy and would like to display off the back of truck.

Thanks very much for the link! I found it through that.

Information sent.

If you have access to someone with a TIG welding machine that can be repaired on the car. If you were close I would do it for you. I have a Miller Sychro-Wave SD welder. TIG welding does not produce any spatter, so no worries to surrounding area. That's not a difficult repair in the right hands.

Thank you to all of you guys. These answers are what I needed. I appriciate the help. Art

Hello everyone,
After reading all the responses and thinking back at what I had done, I went out to my shop and carefully unbolted the shifter and pulled it out slowly while trying to see where the fork was in relation to the collar groove. Sure enough! The fork was on the right side of the collar groove. No wonder I only had one gear. Works now...

Move to top still looking

Mark, see if a local machine shop can hone the lifter bores for you instead of reaming.

It has been my experiences that most chucking reamers need a minimum of about 2% of the diameter (-in this scenario about 8 thousandths) to keep the flutes loaded during the cutting process. Otherwise, you generally get chatter marks in the bore finish which...

Thanks, Steve. Makes sense.

Check with summit racing. They had a great deal on 21's. Firestones. Free shipping & no sales tax.
Take into account the total, to your door cost.

If you go to the facebook site and click on the available links you can see more photo's of the Town Car as well as other Model T's.
There is obviously a keen Model T Ford group in Uruguay who have numerous Model T's they have collected, including some unusual local bodied T's. I'm surprised the existance of this group has not been more...

Sorry for the fast reply. Wanted to get on the thread! I sent an email. Hope we can connect.

Thank you for all the responses.
Now I know what I'm have.
Now the hunt for the badge to go in the shell.
Thanks Rick

Harvey, it is a good idea to re-torque the axle nut after driving the car a bit. I always leave the hubcap off after pulling a wheel to reminds me to do the re-torque.

Allan from down under.

I hear you Rich. I gave up trying to get a perfectly matched pair.

Allan from down under.

Take a look at my thread Getting Rattles back on the road. I have the complete upholstery job on a 26 Touring.

Thanks guys for all the advice I’ll keep on it

Darren

In 2022, I replaced my 52 year old, 21” “Universal” tires, tubes and flaps (purchased from Mark Auto in 1970) on my 1926 coupe with (5) new 21” “Goodyear” tires, tubes and flaps and they are superb. I could not be happier with them. Good luck.

PS. Increasing the diameter of the tire will throw off your speedometer (if you have one). I have a...

I worked at an aircraft service center for a manufacturer, and started seeing Expiration Dates of 1 year on Loc-Tite products. I called Loc-Tite, and they told me: Loc-Tite products NEVER expire! If they are still liquid, then they are fine to use! They wanted to know WHO PUT the expiration date on their products, and when I investigated, I found...

Haha, I guess I could do that. Just kidding! I want to keep the original wooden wheel look. Spokes are too far gone to be soaked. Reached out to Dave and I am awaiting a response.

Thanks for your help, Jacob Mangold

Why not buy a rebuild kit? Do it yourself, and you will get a feel for what this hobby is all about. For myself, I bought one of Reagans plastic kits.

Early runabouts had a square tank. Look at the picture of the open runabout from the Ford agency on Broadway in NY. The build specs on my ‘10 Touring shows that it was delivered to that Ford agency in March of 1910.

Interesting.....

Should theoretically be possible, as long as there's enough meat in the pulley to fit a clamp bolt, such as the adjustable ones have.

Alan,
An upholstery friend who helped me with my 1911 upholstery told me that, within 1/4 is acceptable.

You will always be your own worst critic .
Keith

In my line of work, I only wish that were always true Keith. The irony in the Restoration world is they either criticize the costs ...or the craftsmanship. If the 'budget' is there,...

Is this the kind of thing you are looking for, the original builder of my speedster had a metal curved shape built in the shape of a tiger moth cowling.
It just goes back from the normal wood dash and around the sides.

Not to offend anyone, but since the windshield folds forward, is it a 1913 ? :P

Those were made by Fun Projects. Not sure who does now. Dan

Almost look like period correct roads too! ;)

Fun!!

Thanks, appreciate the info.

I'm pretty sure that that the covers would retard brass tarnish and greatly reduce reflector tarnishing. Applying and buffing plain Carnauba wax would probably delay brass tarnishing as well as anything, and covering the waxed parts with well-fitting covers would offer further protection by keeping dust, moisture, bird emissions, and busy fingers...

What was the improvement supposed to be with the angled spark plugs. Better combustion chamber performance or ?? Another T head for??

The high head does have a larger water capacity, but the low head has a slightly high compression ratio (i.e. smaller combustion chamber).

This is what I saw listed on TBay. Didn't know if it was true or not. May be why the guy who originally put it together used the low head. Is this why the 22hp vs. 20hp? The low head is already painted, so I...

When ordering new tops from Classtique, on their order form, roll up rear panels are listed as an option on most ant year they supply. They sure are nice providing “ flow thru ventilation” on any touring car!

Motorcraft 465 works OK. Ford is introducing a 465A that’s supposed to be an improvement.

I have never seen 3/16 plate glass in original windscreens in Australian bodied T's. My 1915 Canadian sourced tourer had 1/4 glass and the brass channel. Other spare frames I have found and traded were all to take 1/4 glass. Is this a Canadian thing?
If 3/16 glass was mounted in our components without bedding tape, it would rattle and leak water...

The one in left corner at the rear looks to me to be the one possibly for on the right side where the door latch goes. From the angle it looks like the whole back section is too high for the body metal. Unless you don't have the tin against the sill at the bottom. The part on the floor looks like it might the top for the back panel.

Thank you!

Neat accessory for sure. Have seen one in Jack Putman’s place on his T

Wondered how fan was fitted, on Jack’s the large gear has pulley for fan belt. Instruction page notes T fan bracket remains in place.

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It does look like remnants of a backyard fix.

Jim Key:
We know how to identify the early brake drum(pre 16) We know that a distance plate & 26 disks are required. We know what the earliest clutch hub looks like. We know what the later drums look like & 25 disks. We know when the top hat bushing changed to 3 thrust washers. We know how to identify the earliest & latest clutch hubs.

We dont...

There have been discussions on this subject here. /////// See below......

**** I tried a forum search using: Evans coolant Many relevant results from several forum members.

Here are some methods

Even though Ford used 777's from the factory, I have found 888's to be a perfect replacement, and less weight too.

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Route 66 near Waynesville Mo from Hillbilly Tour 2025

I don't think the line across the radiator on the touring is a fender brace. It appears to be attached to the radiator shell. I'd guess it's an accessory or owner added item for the purpose of retaining a lower radiator winter front to prevent the radiator from freezing in cold weather. It evidently isn't for mounting a license plate.

Why don’t you send an email to James thru the Forum?

I only had 10 of the style on the right !

this is a great show...hope someone brings some frames.....

I won’t be able to make it but I have a 26 frame about 3 hours north…

I already started the welding and filing process on the pedal cam, but the last two posts present viable, inexpensive solutions. Thanks for those.

A few comments: 1) If you are reaming the rear bushing to compensate for a front or center cam bearing bored off center, that's just plain bad practice. Replace the bearings or adjust your method of boring them to get them concentric with the OD. Reaming them to size in a bench vise is a good way to get them off center. They should always be bored...

Looks like a lot of fun, Dallas. Always nicest when the cosmetics age together.

Extra points for being a working truck!

Definitely keep in touch Chuck ! It would be great to meet up with you folks ! And yes, there’s a lot of good Model T type roads in “Uta-Ho” !

Looking forward to touring weather !

Yes. Mr. Roadster. Thanks.

With the firewall and rear mounting frame in place, use stiff cardboard to make a pattern that fits the two components. That will give you the shape you need to cut in the steel sheet. Custom made for a custom fitment. No need to follow a plan .

Allan from down under.

Randall do you still have this hempy? Id love to get measurements from the cam blanks mine are missing