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This is the same radiator as in my March 17 post. It is a round tube radiator. I thought it would be good to start a new post.

These photos show it after filling it with water. I found two leaks. One at the cast iron outlet, and one in the core. Sorry, the last photo would not go in vertically. A follow up post will show these same locations...

I can't get the passenger side door to close with new welting and door panel. It appears the door is too close to the subrail by the lower hinge and bottom of the door panel is causing it not to latch. The hinges look perfectly straight and not bent and the door is rock solid to the cowl. Taking out the striker helps.

Luray is only 7 weeks away. Make plans now to attend the 8th annual Mid Atlantic Pre War Swap Meet on May 13 and 14th. The vendors at Luray always manage to deliver and no one ever goes home empty-handed. Come for the parts and linger for the friendship. You won't be disappointed! See the attached flyer for information or log on to www.mapwsm.com...

Most everyone agrees that Henry Ford thought his son Edsel was weak and spent much of his energy trying to toughen him up, to no avail. I think Edsel was a gentle soul that would have loved nothing better than to spend his time with the engineers designing better cars rather than in management trying to fill the shoes of Henry. Car design is where...

Took my father out for a ride then started teaching him how to drive the T. We are picking up a 1914 that I want him to drive. POP is in his 80's so I guess one is never too old to learn. We had him in my 18. We have 3 more practice runs before he drives the 14 to the local car show in 2 weeks.

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This gentleman on the west coast is posting videos documenting the upholstery and top work on a 1925 Roadster.

Am I wrong in assuming that this port is for a Temp Probe? (black arrow)

Rod

Does anyone have a phone number or email for Joel. The one I have is not in service
Wilf Bradbury

Follow-up post. These are the same locations after about four hours.

I am relining the service brake on my 1906 Orient Buckboard runabout. All you forumeers grumbling about marginal Model T brakes take note: the Orient system utilizes one external band, a full inch in width, contracting around a massive 5 diameter drum on the left rear wheel.

I have a couple varieties of Model T woven lining on the shelf and...

Are Kingston L carbs undesirable? I had several on my table at Marietta and no one even looked at them.
I also see several on Ebay that don't seem to be moving? Any thoughts??

I am having a ball going through Jay's Accessory of the Day posts and 'converting' them to the Gallery, which makes them more accessible:

There is so much neat (and even frightening) stuff to see that I had to make a post to share some of my favourites so far.

Top of the list must be the exploding (yes really) thief deterrent. WHAT! For real!...

The condition of my coupe radiator is shown in the attached photos. It looks good to me, but the outlet is severely rusted. What do I need to do to it?

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Third time lucky?
Allan from down under.

I was sent these pics of 1910 for sale
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Trying again.

Recently I've had occasion to discuss whether or not spokes needed replacement with a couple of different owners. I had others tell me that spokes were fine that I thought should be replaced. Comments like: Just soak them in a kiddie pool etc. I thought I'd share my own personal experience and see what others have to say.

I have a mix of new and...

I cannot get grease through the driveshaft bushing, is it a hole straight through the bushing or is it a channel that delivers it to multiple locations?

April 1st is the last day to make hotel reservations for the MTFCI national in Hamilton, Ohio. If you are attending and have not made your motel reservations, you might want to do that in order to get the contract rate.
Thanks

Are there any concerns about using full strength vinegar to clean radiators or should it be diluted? If used full strength, how long should it remain in the radiator?

The Gallery has hit 655 entries. All Jay's indexed posts have now all been 'converted' to the Gallery ( Woo Hoo

Have a Look!

Next Steps:
1) enter Stan Howe's Carburetor Thread Items. DONE
2) trawl the old forum index for any that may have been missed (yes I have found some)
3) trawl the old forum indexes just to see if I can catch anything...

I am going this weekend to buy frame for my 1927 Touring and the guy says he may have the rear fenders for a 1927 Touring, what do I look for to make sure I get the right ones. I have fiberglass rear fenders, would original fenders look exactly the same as or very close to the fiberglass one have.

Bruce

While I have had my Model T for 52 years, this next question has always been a concern for me and in all this time, I have never been sure whether I was doing it right or not. When adjusting the bands, it is necessary to find a happy medium between adjusting them so that they allow adequate oil between the bands and the drums, while also allowing...

If anyone is interested, please contact us through this page and we will put you in touch with Steve.

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Hi my Name is Steve Hernandez and I am a park ranger for Oregon state parks and we are looking for a Model T club to come join us for our 100th birthday at Sarah Helmick State park June 4th. Why Model Ts? The...

I seem to recall reading that someone posted they were going to have a few cranks ground. I can not find anything doing a search. If anyone recalls that post or if the poster could get back at me that would be great. Sorry if this is a thinly vialled wanted ad, but is only way I can reach out to find the information I need.

What in earth is an Autoport I can hear everyone say. an autoport is a six wheel automobile usually a Ford built by adding a second chassis frame hinged to the rear of a Model T chassis in reverse so the front axle can be attached to the front steering making it an easily controllable vehicle which made for a comfortable ride for passengers...

Hi Tony B or anyone in the San Diego club. Was great to see you all today. I looked for the web site to double check some dates of upcoming events and found I could not find the clubs site. Only found a message that access was denied did the club know about this?
Craig.

Have all of the equipment to babbitt and bore T mains and rods and and other early engines and have been doing it for over 40 years. However, instead of using babbitt for this application, I'm considering using Onan connecting rod insert bearings in one or two original 1920s T racing engines of my own. One is a Fronty racing engine with a DO...

Looking for Mark Romano of New York and his beautiful 1915 Speedster with Rootlieb body that was featured in the February 2005 Hemings Classic Car magazine. Anyone see him at cruise ins or local car shows? Thanks! 314-287-1901 Would like to discuss his car with him. Photo below.

Also looking for more photos of his car. All I have is what was...

Have you registered for this year's National Tour? It's going to be held in Wonderful Wisconsin. The Dairyland Tin Lizzies folks have a full week of activities planned for us so make your reservations now!

To register - or for more information - visit: dairylandtinlizzies.com. See you in Wonderful Fon Du Lac Wisconsin June 19 - 24!

I am going to produce Model T boards this spring. It will be the last time I do this. I am wondering if there is any need to run the 1909 boards. So speak up——or forever hold your peace.

Since I acquired the ‘25 Coupe I have needed a driver’s side mirror for safety but the vendors have been out of stock. I prefer the hinge pin type and took a chance on these and it worked out super.

I had to grind the stem to fit and then re-thread for a 1/4” nut but it works wonderfully. No vibration at all like my top of the windshield center...

Hi all,

I'm trying to get the cylinder front cover off my 1914. The manual suggests it comes off after taking out seven bolts but mine seems to hang up on the fan pulley on the crankshaft. There isn't enough play around the camshaft to get the cover off. Does that fan pulley need to come off or am I missing something here?

Thanks,
Rick

Did you get your latest copy of Model T Times? Rob wrote a good article about Frank Kulick and his start at FMC. I especially liked the newspaper article he included about the elopement. I wont say more so I dont spoil the rest.

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I think I saw $265 for a runabout mentioned somewhere. This was an ad in the Sandusky, Ohio newspaper. A2526B07-1DD1-4EFC-802F-2572F9DE441F.jpeg

Looking for info and pictures of how to install a dam for number 4 rod in a 3 dip pan. Don’t want to reinvent the wheel, how have you guys done it? Thanks Dan

Hello all,

I recently went through some boxes of my father's and have found many carbs and was kind of wondering if anyone could tell me about each of them and if they are of any value in the T world.

Bryce

I’m throwing together a touring car with what I have laying around, would I have any issues using a roll pin in the driveshaft for the U-Joint?

Here's the 2014 post I made of this manual

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Looking for some pictures/advice on how the upholstery is glued to the package tray. I have the later steel one with the single wood bar on the front.

OK so my engine is in and the motor mounts are bolted as well as the front. My Radius Rod needs to go back about an inch. Someone recommended jacking up the rod and it should pop in. I tried and that didn't work. These are the same parts going back together. Is there a way to shift the front end back as well? I don't like to force things. Any...

Does anyone use a thread sealer such as Teflon tape or Permatx thread sealeon their spark plug threads. I never used it before and my threads never leaked, but I just thought I’d ask. Just because I never did it does not mean it shouldn’t be used to preserve the threads in a very hot environment. Jim Patrick

PS. Also, I am adjusting the gap to...

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I just listed a Mullins Red Cap trailer for sale in the Classifieds -- Vehicles section. I'll be taking it to Chickasha, space FM-1.

I've taken an interest in the variety of cross drive front plate magneto set ups. particularly the Matco/Eisemann style. My question is about rotation. does anybody know what Magneto rotation is required for this setup? (clockwise/Counterclockwise). thank you all

We have a couple upcoming awesome events happening if you are going to be in the Arizona area.

March 16th we'll be driving down to the Yuma area to visit the Clous Museum and then having lunch at Penny's Dinner.
April 2nd is our Annual Car and Swap Meet event at the Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino & Resort in Maricopa Arizona with the tour being on...

Okay. I tried to start my T when I noticed the key switch connection to BATT was sloppy in that I had to jiggle the key for the coils to buzz so I decided to check the switch. I gently pried up the 4 tabs and exposed the innards. The contacts were very dirty and one of the two contacts on the small inner ring was bent flat against the fiber base...

New owner to a '16 touring car. It has a 10,9xx,xxx engine. I am going to do a compression check and I would like to learn what is considered a healthy number.
Under the rear seat there is storage. Should that area have a metal lid like over the fuel tank?
Thanks for the help.
Campbell Tellman II
Beaufort,NC

A long number of years ago I remember the late great Ted Aschman had a hint about replacing the mounting blocks on the oil pan ears with springs. I did this on my 22 center door and it worked very well, but that car is long gone to Ron Kipling and then from his estate on to others. I looked in my copies of Ted's Tinkerin Tips(both volumes) and in...

I got most of the oil pumped out of my ‘24’s differential and probed around a bit with a borescope. Is the yellowish component in the first picture the bronze axle thrust bearing everyone says should be there in place of the original babbit? Sorry I couldn’t get a wider view. The second photo is the ring gear for scale (hopefully). There was no...

Goes by a few different names and will respond to the following; Ryan, Daddy, Honey, Sir, Hey Dude, and Mad Dog , Pretends to be a CFP, but has a strong knowledge of vintage car parts and will engage into deep conversions with interest. Thin build (athletic), mid 30's, wears sunglasses to look like Elvis. Last seen pretending to borrow a classic...

Is there a comprehensive article on identifying top irons for the various years of open cars? I have seen studies of comparisons of changes of various parts over the years but don't remember one for top irons.

I have found diagrams for a 1915-22 Touring, a 1912-14 Runabout, and a 1915 Roadster.
Do you have links to others?
Thanks

I am intrigued by Jay's collection of gas vapourisers:

If you look at the sales blurb that comes with this last one (Imperial) at: (scroll down) my question is - DID THESE ACTUALLY WORK/ DO ANYTHING USEFUL?

I am half tempted to try one!

Experts, please advise :-)

So I repainted my headlights and tail light and now they don’t work. Reading through the forums it is apparent I painted over the location where the light grounds. What I’m still unsure of is where exactly do I need to sand and remove paint to make the ground connections. I’m a visual learner If someone could post a picture of the location. The...

My recent purchase, any identification will be appreciated:

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Anybody got a pdf of the Regan Spoke Press handy?

At a Shop Talk in Mid-Michigan yesterday I learned something that might be of interest to those of you with gas tank repair issues. There is an outfit near Flint that people have used to repair Model T and A gas tanks that in the old days would have gone to the trash pile. With new tanks hard to find, repair might be a good option. Gummed up,...

front body to frame mounts were removed does anyone have replacements or a drawing to fabricate from? Thanks for your help

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O.K. Peter, it's your turn to fill in the gaps!

Going through some original shackles I came across a few odd ones, anyone ever see any like these, Bob?

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Adjusting the low band is not very convenient, unless you pull the floor out. I made this specifically for adjusting the band, from underneath the car, and I carry it with me in the car's tool kit. The photo pretty much shows it all, no need to go into any great detail about making it. I cut a socket off, and welded it to one end, for loosening...

I’m in the process of putting the transmission back together in my sister’s T. The car has hydraulic drum brakes. Previously the transmission did not have an engine brake band installed so while I‘m at it I thought I would add the band as a backup. However, the brake pedal is a Rocky Mtn pedal without the cam to engage the brake band. It has a...

My wife and I will be attending the Chickasha Swap Meet this year for the first time.
We have one daughter that lives in Yukon, Oklahoma and one in Burkburnett, Texas, and Chickasha is between the two of them.
I know it is a Friday & Saturday meet, but never having been there before I would like to make the most of it, while keeping my wife and...

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Not a Model T water pump obviously, looking for opinions as to what car/year that it may have come from. Thanks

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Tried to adjust my magneto horn, barely put any pressure on the stuck nut and the brass bolt snapped right in half. The lower half of the bolt is still in there. How difficult is this gonna be to fix? Is there an easy way to replace the bolt or should I get to soldering?

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somewhere i read a book about Ford maintenance. in the initial chapters, reference was made, complete with nicely done line drawings, of fixtures which could be built to make the work easier.

obviously this was before consumer-culture and such things were not available down at the corner store. ramps, workbenches, and engine cradles, were among...

Hello,

I just wanted to see what you all think of adding an extra quart with an oil change in more mountainous areas. I recently read that many people will use 5 quarts in their T's instead of 4 to ensure good oiling to the front of the engine when driving in hilly or mountainous areas. Does anyone think this is necessary?

Thanks and God Bless.

In Mr. Andersons 2021 catalog, he had these two types of 1915 horn tubing assemblies listed. Would anyone be able to shed some light on what the difference is between the two?

- Horn tubing with correct bracket  for 1915 for bulb horns mounted under hood 30” long order elbow  separately  127.00

- Horn tubing with correct bracket 1915 short style...

I would like to find a picture of the parts that are missing from this 1911 Stewart Speedometer Swivel. I got it with some other speedometer parts and would like to complete it. I believe it to be the early 1911 swivel because of the small, brass grease cap.
Any help will be appreciated. 1911 swivel body.jpg

My friend is looking for a 1914 engine for his t, rebuilt and ready to go would be good, will consider other years. Bob, 507 458 6778.

A fellow on the AACA forum is hoping to find out what became of Charlie Shaver's Russel Knight automobile. He had traded several emails with Charlie before Charlie was sadly killed, as they both had Russel Knight project cars. If someone knows anything that might help?

AACA thread;

Or if you can help? Contact me through here? Or a PM? And I...

Would someone post the coil wiring diagram Please. I can't find mine. THANK'S

How tall is a 1922 Ford Center Door at its highest point???

Getting ready to paint my 1912 roadster and want to go with a very dark midnight blue. Many photos I've seen of restored cars don't have as dark a blue as I want. I'm hoping some members might chime with photos and suggestions..

This low hood is for my latest project. You can see the original black paint under the red primer. What is not seen at first sight is the panel damage.
In the 1960's a large city Ford dealership liquidated old stocks of parts to get them off the books so taxes on stock were eliminated. They had to be destroyed to avoid potential re-use. The result...

I am switching from a vaporizer carb to a NH carb on my 1927 coupe. I will need to move the arm on the throttle rod down about 10 to an existing hole on the rod. My problem is how to move the arm. Apparently, there is some type of pin holding it in place. However, the pin does not go completely thru the rod. I can move the arm slightly. The...

I'll be returning to Chickasha after missing last year due to medical commitments and, of course,
nobody was there in 2020 :cry:
Really looking forward to say hello to all my friends, including the Erslands. Mike, Susie and the
Ersland family. Thanks for working so hard to put this meet together.
Look for us in the North Bldg, NJ 8-9. We'll...

Been thinking of getting a head gasket. There are several types available, copper, steel clad, Fel Pro, and fiber with silicon squish. Started reading about how the thickness of the head gasket could effect compression but couldn't find any information on what the types being sold are spec'd at. Also is there a consensus of what a stock head...

Like the title says, any guess as to what lining this might be? Never installed in the transmission. Appears to be two different materials bonded together? Thanks

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What year do these doors fit?

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Thanks

I borrowed a top boot cover from a friend to give to my upholstery person to have her make me one out of sailboat fabric. I want to use it until I get my top installed to cover the top bows both for aesthetics and to prevent damage while towing the car on an open trailer.

My question - there were a couple of long straps attached to the top of...

I just acquired a 1926 Va plate in good condition, just surface rust. I want to get it restored. Does anyone know who can restore plates? Thanks

I am in the process of replacing the cobbled up shift linkage that came with my Ruckstell axle. I’ve purchased the new one from Snyder’s. It appears to be made from galvanized electrical conduit. For those of you that have installed one of these, did you paint it or leave it as is? If you did paint it, what kind of prep and primer did you use? I’m...

Title says it all. I think modified, but they did nice job.