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Well, not really a controversy but a question. When did they start putting the clamps on backwards ? Maybe somebody who's a better researcher than I am can find some documentation.

Anyone here seen or herd of a small booklet that contains all the manufacturers markings on the early front axles.
Apparently there is one out there but have no more information about it apart of it has a white cover.
Might be a long shot.
Any info appreciated.
Regards Michael A

Can someone please tell me the approximate height of an early T touring (1912 in my case) from where the rubber hits the road to the top of the top when it is up. Thanks!

Want to ship some flyers and brochures to my model T friends in Hungary but the prices have tripled since Brandon took office. Any help as to which company to use would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Frank

Question how many bushings does a 26-7 use on the brake drum ?
thank you

Hi All

Is the Moore transmission drive shaft a cut down ford one or did it come with the gearbox from Moore ?
Picture for reference
Cheers
Andrew

Anyone able to enlighten me as to the dimensions of the gasket for the headlight reflector to glass.
Our local supplier has none in stock, and to get postage from US to Australia borders on obscene...
I got a quote the other day from one of the better suppliers there for $14 worth of parts and the postage to Australia was $74. Not the suppliers...

Using my rim spreader, I successfully got one of my 21” tire sets mounted on the rim. After I released the rim spreader and spread the rim back out, I noticed that the rubber tire stem is a little crooked. Looking at it from the side, it is at about 1:00. Not bad, but I don’t like it. What is the best way to straighten a crooked stem to an upright...

Does the turtle deck on a 14 Ford roadster have a sheet metal panel fit inside the turtle deck that coves the opening between the turtle deck and body?

Thank you, Craig

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Where is the appropriate/proper Board to list items we’re bringing to Chickasha for sale ? Here or Classifieds Parts ? And, if you’re going, what T parts do you need ?

I have something in the Cleveland area that I need to get. I'm near St. Louis, and I could get it at Chickasha.

Thanks

Herb

I want to thank the WV gang for putting on another great swap meet in Marietta, Ohio today. Lots of good stuff and a good turn out of vendors and shoppers. Thanks to Norm Bailey and his gang and the club ladies who put out good food beginning at 7:00 am this morning.
And thanks for all those who purchased the engine raffle tickets for the youth...

I'm restoring a 1925 Runabout and as I began to install the turtle deck onto the body, I noted a gap of about 1/4 between the body and the upper edge of the turtle deck. I noted that it would quite easy for water to enter the turtle deck through this gap, soaking whatever is stored in the turtle deck. I have called numerous people asking if there...

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Asking for a lead to where I may buy: a) Brass or brass plated nut covers b) brass or copper colored powder coating powder. Thank you.

I just completed respoking my wheels on my t using the regan spoke press. The rear wheels went without too much difficulty as the hole in the hub was close to 5/8 and. Did not allow the hub to tilt when. Pressing. but I had problems with the front as the plumbing bell reducer was much wider at the top allowing the hub tilt making it difficult to...

I was about to pull the trigger and get a set of new Blockley tires for my 1926 Touring with wire wheels. I took another look at my existing tires and began to wonder if what I have is fine? I plan to retire in a few years so was thinking replacing while funds were a bit higher. Local driving around dirt and paved roads. My existing tires are...

Does anyone use their T as a daily driver? I was curious from those who do, what it was like and what challenges you had?

Received my car with the bolts and shims missing between the block and hogshead. I can figure out the bolt size, but do you use feeler guages to determine shim thickness? Do you need to use the stator shims...?

Got this with some parts I bought a while ago and would like to get them in some capable hands if the variety of parts can be used.

Would like to know what is useable, lots of small parts like gaskets and springs, also the two stomberg covers still in plastic.

At some point, a book was produced, that described all the principles behind the assmeble line production and production in general of Ford cars.
I just can't remember the title, so can someone help me out?

Thanks a lot!

Hello, I am interested in buying a model t but I would not like to go too far. I also would like to look at a few before I would travel further to look buy a T. Does any one know of any for sale near the south eastern Michigan area?

I know some of you folks play with Fordson tractors, I have magneto conversion that also accepts a taco governor for my 1925
Fordson tractor. I have restored the governor but I don’t have the gear that goes on the end of the shaft. I was wondering if
Anybody Had a junker governor or even better a gear? Or any idea where a gear could be found...

I know that re-babbitted connecting rods are scarce these days, so when I heard that they were available from a reputable parts supplier, I ordered a set, and they arrived today. However, they are not Ford rods. The only mark anywhere is a letter K near the bottom of the rod. No Ford script nor familiar forge trademarks anywhere on neither the rod...

Requirements, Light, single axle, open.

Any ideas?

Im looking at using the frame from an old boat trailer with is 4 inch alumin i-beam. Welding the ibeam to angl but welcome some design ideas, the trailer will use brakes and be towed behind the lincoln.

Does anyone know what original company made the body for this truck?

What is involved in replacing the firewall? Do I need to lift the body?

Good day. I have searched past posts, but have been unable to find a notation for the correct length of brass tube for an early 1915 Rubes Horn tube. I am looking for the length of the tube assembly from the start at the 90 degree brass elbow, up to the bracket end that mounts on the door WITHOUT the slip in reed or any adaptors for the horn bulb....

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These people have a number of era appropriate clothing patterns to wear when you drive your T
My wife has used them and likes them!

I am getting my 1912 roadster ready to paint. The drivers splash apron does not have a hole for the gas line. Unless I am mistaken, I believe it should. If I am correct, can anyone tell me the size and location if the hole?

This is my first time opening up the gearbox to clean it out. Grease was old and hard. I cleaned it out as best as I could.

Do the parts look okay?

What kind and how much do I use to replace the grease?

Thanks!

Has anyone ever heard of Hobbs Wind wings dated 1923? I have a set but haven’t been able to find out much about them. I don’t have them handy to take a picture right now. Maybe someone else has or knows something about them.

Thanks,
Robbie

My friends Brian Dowell, Gene Butler and myself are making the long drive from Michigan to Marietta and I got to wondering how many others from this forum were planning to go? I'll be the big guy in the white Ford hat so if you see me, please say hi! It'd be nice to put a face on the many of you that have helped me with info and advice as I...

Looking for photos. Muggsy supplied a couple on FB. Any more out there?

Where can I find two front inner roller bearings 2834?

I tried a few dealers but didn't find them. They are all temporaly out of stock.

Thanks
Andre
Belgium

Any ideas about how to treat these inside door panels. It looks like they were originally painted black? I would like them to show their age and not be totally black but rather something in between. This car seems to have been lightly used in it’s century of use. I’d like to show that historic patina and yet show its best side.

The former Donald Hess 2 lever

Any consensus on a 6' 2 tall person fitting a 1920-22 dr's coupe or centerdoor? Headroom?

Does anyone have a Strobe A Spark that can post a picture of the front. Mine has all the switch decals peeled or something so bad I can not read them. would love to get new ones but that will not be possible? Thanks, Dan

There is a 23 rdsr in the classifieds that has bows and no fabric. Do those bows look correct or is it just my eyes?

I just finished putting the first spokes in the wheel of my 24 runabout. Every thing went ok but when I put the wheel on the axle and checking the runout it was 1/4 inch from widest to the narrowest. I read that the runout should be 1/8 inch.
My question is with the the 1/4 inch runout the average would be 1/8 . Is this 1/4 inch be ok and if not...

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These are the other two before and after photos.

Should I paint the groove in the windshield frame into which the glass setting tape is placed? I intend to paint it, but thought I would ask. Would I use just the prime coat or both it and the gloss finish coat?

Hello All,

I am a newer member. I am going to be selling this engine that I am asking for info on. I stumbled upon this rebuilt engine block. I have dug through lots of wonderful posts on this forum. I was told from the previous 88yr old owner the following.

A Model T hot redder Ron Kippling owned it. Yes, its a later block made to look old....

These window trim pieces, for my 1927 coupe, have been blast cleaned by crushed glass. I intend to paint them by foam brush using Rust-Oleum Protective Enamel in gloss black. Do I need to prime them? I have Rust-Oleum Rusty Metal Primer that I could use. I am thinking that the advantage of using just one coat would reduce the chance of showing...

What documentation is available that the much discussed Model T No. 2 and 220 are the actual cars constructed by the Ford factory?
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The paint/rust inside and outside was removed by blasting cleaning. I considered other options, chemical paint striper or sanding, but I considered both not to be practical. However, I was concerned about the blasting cleaning causing distortion of the metal parts, especially the splash panels.

I became aware of a company that does blast cleaning...

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Hello, I am looking for Doug’s contact information. I have some items for him. Mike Lebsack

Gents,
Can anyone suggest who to contact to find out records from 1910 in Canada?
I know that Engine # 33435 was shipped to Canada in November 1910 but would like to know what it went into.
Any chance records of that time still exist ?
Alan in Western Australia

Just go to www.dairylandtinlizzies.com and click on Wonderful Wisconsin Tour. See you there.

With a proper expert, good restoration shop, enough documentation, and letters of credit - a proper post 1917, pre 1925 touring will be constructed.
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I suspect this is one of those parts that's the same for all years, but the particular car in question is a 1915. What size are the rivets that hold the brackets to the fenders? I need to remove the brackets to repair some fender cracks, and will need to install new rivets.

Happy to note that the 22 touring that somehow appeared at our farm is running beautifully. All thanks to Tom Pilz who has shepherded the resurrection. Thanks Tom for your mentoring and broad knowledge of T’s. He has also been instrumental in the TT project that has been going on for a couple of years. I found him through this forum and know we...

I have a repro Vintique brass horn conduit that does not thread onto an original horn. (Imagine that!! :o ) What is the correct thread size of the original brass twist horns? Maybe I can order a tap from McMaster to clean the threads enough where the replacement conduit will screw onto the original horn tube.

TIA

I got this question from another T'er and thought it might benefit someone else, so here goes:

Hello
I am in need of a source of the rivets which hold the individual brush holder on the assembly or if not available what people are using to repair it. Any help would be great. Thanks , John

Good discussion of some of this is here....

Installing the roller bearings in my new to me ruckstell axle and came across a problem. The 13 - 14 axle tube on the passenger side does not allow the bearing sleeve in all the way after the neoprene seal is installed. There is a 1/8” inch hanging out from the axle tube. The sleeve is four inches and the space provided in the tube is also four...

Hello all,

I've been lurking the forums for the last couple of years. Recently I was able to track down my father's old Speedster that he had sold 8 years ago. He recently passed and it became very important for me to get a hold of it. With the blessing of my lovely fiancee I have purchased it and took possession of it. That being said it needs a...

i HAVE A 23 tTOURING. the only modification was to install disc brakes which are wonderful,
last fall i pulled away from a stop sign and I heard WHAM and i ceased forward motion the engine was running I had no forward or reverse gear. When we got the T back to the garage opened the transmission cover finding the low gear pedal shaft had broken...

I’m trying to have my 27 Model T engine rebuilt and collecting the needed parts. It appears the standard Scat Crankshaft and Stipe 280 cam, are in short supply.
Anyone have a handle, on either of them.

Thanks

George
Nebraska

I hope family members step up to re-open this:

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FJ

I am not looking to spark debate, but I will soon be replacing my radiator and am looking at the round tube high radiator. My current radiator is an old re-core with flat tubes and is beginning to show its age, not to mention it’s rusty and crusty inside.

I understand the basis of flat vs. round tubes, so I wish to hear the experiences from...

Billed fenders, radiator is an adaptation. Probably a '15 or '16 touring working hard for its owner and his livestock. I count at least eleven big bales, could be as much as 1375#, a half-ton at the least. The Hasslers probably are a help !

Does anybody know what original T-1349 wrenches are worth? They do have the triangular mark below the script and part #

Sediment bowl was installed on a under-seat gas tank years ago with some thread sealant. What would be the safe procedure for removing now

Parking Pawl striped it's tooth this week, went to check Snyder's Model T because they will not let you order something not in Inventory. So are the T-3456 Pawls the Latest T part made from unobtainium ? I checked Sunday afternoon, do not believe other parts suppliers will confirm availability online as you Order George

I am trying to determine the year of my new project. This touring car has a 21 3/4inch hood with six louvers per side. There is a cowl so the hood does not reach the wood firewall. There is a battery box below the rear floorboard and I am sure this is a replacement engine/trans as there is a generator and starter motor. There is no ammeter. The...

Hello. Since I got my Lizzy, one thing repeatedly comes into my mind.

The vertical bolts (where the wheels are turned to left/right around for steering) are different. The one on left side has an inner drill and a little oil-pot on its top.
The one on right side is massive steel without oiler and inner drills.

How important is this oiler in...

Does anybody have one? What tools would you display?

I am needing the factory location of the holes for the side lamp brackets (-both the 'A' measurement and the 'C' measurement), ...and the location the windshield clips are mounted inboard (-the B measurement) from the edge. Can anyone help me with this??

Thanks!!

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I have a set of RM brakes for a small drum car. they have the six whole large drum adapter. I have wire spoked wheels with five holes. I can get a five hole large drum adapter and use that. If that works, is it possible to used these brakes on a 27?

I was going through a box of parts from an old family friend and found a new timer. Me being on the younger side I was wondering how many remember these low prices Ben

Happy birthday to our traveling buddy Roy Stone! Continue to keep those folks in WV in line!
Tom & Linda

I set the seat cushion in my coupe. I was surprised how much of a slope it had as shown in the first photo. It fit right onto the supports so the slope must be correct. Any comments?

I now notice, looking at the second photo, that the rear of the wood frame is held up off of the floor by the metal piece in the middle of the floor. I am not at the...

Thank you Robert Callfas in Canada. That takes love of your Model T. Driving around in a speedster
with your buddies and it is only 7 C outside.

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I came into a set of new pre 1926 style Rocky Mountain brakes complete with the drums. I need a set for my 1926 speedster and I thought I could just run these without installing the drums. But, it appears the drums designed to go over the 1925 and earlier brake drum are bigger than the 1926-27 brake drums and they do not appear to close far enough...

I have an APCO Oil Level Gauge like the one shown in the photos below and I am looking for some dimensions/measurements of the mounting/stabilizing bracket that originally came with the unit (I am looking in your general direction Jay, I think the first two photos are yours that I stole from the old Forum).

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In...

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Hi, like many I suffer from Broken Top Front Leaf Spring Disorder(BTFLSD). It can be an embarassing condition especially in crowds. Does anyone sell these? Can they be hand made with a grinder cutting wheel from existing spring steel? My favorite vendor says that their supplier won't sell individual leaves.

Finally getting things finished up. I will pack bearings and install wheels today. 20220226_144145.jpg

So cruising down the road and something clinked.... looked down and the glass from the Amp meter was laying on the floor....26 fordor.... how common is that ? And any tips on fixing it ??

This goes back to the early 1970's when my dad got a bunch of T parts from his friend to build a depot hack. It's a bitsa car.... Titled as a 1925, the engine is 1923, the frame 1927 etc. In high school at the time I took on the project on his behalf. This whole project was me as the restorer and my dad as my assistant. I refreshed the engine,...

I plated my spark and throttle rods several years ago with a Caswell kit. The throttle has worn off in one area. I replated it over the past three days, but it doesn't look as good as before. Does the brass come from the solution, or from the wand they supply?