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Hello,
Over 10 years ago when I first put together my 1926 touring I used a stack of washers rather than body blocks and I spent lots of time adjusting the height of each stack to get the doors to open without problems. The washers worked, but I am wanting to use the wood body blocks. My issue may be that my body has had a lot of life, but I...

Hello,
It has been a while since I have posted here.
I am at present doing some research on Logan Miller.
I have searched every Ford book I have as well as the internet and have not been able to find a photo of the man.
I have also looked through hundreds of photos on the Web Site of The Benson Ford Research Centre's Web Site.
He joined the...

Laying out parts on what we believe to be a 1920 Roadster to see what we got and what we need. Top bows are confusing us, may be 20, maybe different years, might be roadster, one man, etc. I can certainly take more detailed pics, but these are two I have on file. Any direction greatly appreciated. I know I need the L brackets and probably the...

I was going to put this on the other thread, but didn't wish to detract from the Huff information in that thread. However, mention was made of the original, or first Huff magneto, so I thought a fresh thread warranted.

I've had the good fortune to possess two Holley Magnetos, a 1906 and 1907 version. There was also a 1908 version, and each was...

I discovered an interesting solution to the age-old problem of putting a conventional group 1 battery in a Model T battery carrier. Found this on my 1924 that has been untouched and in storage since the 1960's. Bracket hangs from the frame mounted carrier top and rests on the bottom slat of the carrier. Takes care of that tipping problem once and...

Thanks to all who made suggestions as to why only coils 1 and 4 firing. Here's what I found: All wiring was new and worked fine. Thinking the coil box was the issue, I replaced it (wood was cracked and I had painted it black), using one of the new waterproof plastic boxes (nice product). Still no luck. I took off the new timer cover and discovered...

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Picked this up with some T parts. The cutout is stamped Ford, but the generator has no markings that I can find. The interesting part is no bearing on the commutator end, must all be on the pulley end. Cover comes off easily for 3rd brush adjustment. Maybe some...

We are working on something kinda neat. Not period correct but very convenient. (click on the GIF image and it should play kinda like a video.)
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The horn on my T died, I bought a Sparton #9 on ebay but the bolts on the cover are farther apart than the old one and don't fit the bracket, my bracket the holes are 2 inches apart,the new horn they are 2 1/2 inches apart anyone know where I can get a bracket to fit this horn?

A couple of years ago, there was some discussion about the possibility of someone making plastic put together engine models again. Was just curious if that ever happened?
Thanks

Recently I have noticed that my number one coil has not always been working properly so I thought I’d take apart the coil box to shine up the contacts and see if anything needed to be done. Sure enough I found that the lower contact for the number one coil had recessed itself back into the strip and no longer sticks up. Once I pull it back up...

Perpetual Model T Ford enthusiasts Darel and LaVerna Leipold are featured in today's edition of the Minneapolis StarTribune:

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Would anyone have any information on available tan canvas roadster tops ?? Thanks in advance for your input information.

Happy Birthday KD

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Looking through some old pics the other day and came across this 1926 fordor. My brother bought it while in college in Indiana. I think I remember it was in the Fort Wayne area. About 1970. He brought it back to northern Ohio, did about nothing with it, and sold it around 1980. Good solid car, may have been a gray brush paint job ( a fifty footer,...

Anybody know anything about this PC of furniture ? I've been in the furniture business all my life, and don't know anything about it..I'm at an auction in NJ . If someone is interested I can buy it for you, and haul it back to PA

Folks I just learned yet another Model T'er has been diagnosed with Covid. John Worford from Eustus Florida. He recently acquired that neat 1909 from Don Lang, took the poor guy forever to get it home. He's not had a lot of time to work on it and I pray he will have lots more time for it. Join me in praying for him. Thank you.

Here is the Christmas gift me and my wife got each other this year. This is our 1930 Model A Phaeton.

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Again, old pics. Some neat Indiana history here. This is a Lamco bodied speedster , made in Cannelton, Indiana by the Lehman Mfg co. This is one that sold and went to Belgium. Had a ROOF OHV engine rebuilt by Engine Joe Bell, a ruckstell built and installed by him,custom radiator repair by Bill Lucius( he never wants to see another of those) all...

Was there Ford Service Manuals for export Model T's with right hand drive and in foreign languages?

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Stay back 50 feet !! :lol:

A few days ago, a discussion was started on how to prevent wire breaking. In the post was a photo of a coil box, with a different type of nut, being used.
My question is this, has anyone used these and how good do they hold and were do you find them.

George

I don’t think they are T wheels, but it’s interesting what people find in barns and made up from all kinds of throw away items.

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Just started taking my car apart and I will be removing the running board brackets tomorrow or the day after, I'm going to center punch them and drill the rivet head centers, does any one know the rivet shank size, I could use different size bits until I get the right one but if somebody knows it would help, trying to not over drill bracket or...

I have a 22 model t and it seems the running board braces are bent . End to end they measure 59 1/2 inches
These closest I can find are 26 27 measurments are 62 inches . What is the best way to bend them ? Cold or heat them up ? Would 62 inches be the correct measurment ??
Thanks joe mac

This was posted on FB but I haven't seen it here. If I missed it, here it is again. :)

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Less than a month away. I always enjoy this.

Want to install a side mount spare tire with rim carrier on the left side front on the running board. Any photos or suggestions would be great. Selling me one even better!
Thanks
Bryan

Feliz Not-A-T … 🎁🎄🎅

FJ

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Some of us have both Model T’s and Model A’s. I’ve hand cranked all my Model T’s but have never thought of trying it on my 160A. Considering the different crank design and difference in compression how hard is it to start a Model A with the hand crank? With my arthritis I doubt I’d ever try….

Looking thru some of my items and thought someone might enjoy the cut-away picture of the Ruckstell TT axle. Gary in MN.

Hello all
Can anyone identify this tool?

The seller that I spoke to thought it was for removing valves out of a Model A, which it certainly is not meaty enough to compress valves by any means.

On the handle it does say “Model A” but that could mean a lot of things. Thoughts? B75BB31F-47C2-4CAA-B853-E264E5718C71.jpeg...

I am working on shortening my torque tube and the ball on the one I have is pretty beat up. However, I have an NOS replacement ball (see below). I want to install it while I am doing the shortening. The rivets on the original look like they were pretty randomly installed. I can remove the rivets and the old ball, but I would appreciate any...

On the way to work this morning I found this rim in the trash, I think it has a broken repair crack , I don't have any spare, welding it is no problem for me. The tire on it says 30/3-1/2 oversized, I haven't tried to put air in it yet

Can anybody tell me if the bolt with the grease cup HB-FT listed in Langs is the same for Twin and Single Hassler front shocks? Mine measures 3 long as stated in the catalog. I am restoring a set of Twin Hasslers for the front of my TT.

Thanks Dallas

I drew this headlight, mainly because I've got to draw all of them, but Darren J. Wallace had such really nice pictures on Face Book of it, that I just had to copy them....had a few questions, which always happens when I'm drawing something I totally know nothing about. He posted some nice pictures showing me what I didn't see....anyhoo, couldn't...

Working on 1920 roadster that came to me in pieces, so no vehicle history. Engine has starter motor and foot starter switch, no floor boards, so I don't know if body had hole for starter switch. No brame mounted battery holder and deck for turtle deck is metal skinned with no access foor bor battery. After reading some posts, felt around the seat...

Can anyone confirm the year range of my headlights, pictures below.

I have driven over 200 miles in the ‘25 Coupe this last week and it runs great. I started it up yesterday morning, ran for 8-10 seconds then died. Thinking not enough choke started again, ran for 5-6 seconds and died. No gas flow?

Took the bowl off the carburetor to check the float needle, turned on gas valve at carburetor and minimal gas flow....

I am working on cutting down my torque tube and have some comments a question about the flange. I cut the flange off and am going to turn it to fit the tube so I can weld it back on. The first thing I noticed is just how rough the machining is on the flange. The central hole in the flange appears to have been broached in, very roughly and slightly...

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I understand that capacitors for use in coil boxes are hard to find?? Where can I find them OR what are the specs for the capacitors so I can find some?

I watched a very special short video story about a Chevy at: It brought back a flood of memories of times gone by when my parents and grandparents were all still with us. Sweet memories of walking barefoot on the sandy dirt road that ran by grandma’s house. Going for rides in the 1918 on a Saturday afternoon and then pulling under the shade of the...

I have what I guess is a curiosity question, reviewing voltage used for the starter circuit.
Previous to knowing better, I used 12 volts on two well driven cars for years, without any modification to the starter. Both cars had alternators.
We ran both of these cars for many years without damage to the bendix spring. Both cars started very easily...

I’ve been thinning down T parts and deciding what to do with them.
This one is not being reproduced and borderline.
I know what it is but do you folks know?

I haven’t seen one at a swap meet in a long while.

Last weekend I was installing LED headlights in my 16 coupelet and accidentally applied battery voltage to my mag post. The result is a dead mag, luckily I have a battery installed and can run off it. Is there anyway to revive the mag without engine removal?

I wanted to share this picture of my Model T friend Kerry Buchenroth who just recently passed due to COVID.
This picture is from a tech session I had here at my place. He will be missed!

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I'm working on the wood for my 26 touring. It looks like the seat bottoms sit in a metal frame. When I order the seat springs do they come with a wood frame that sit in the metal one or is the fabric held in place with Hog rings?

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I need a whole new top for my 15 runabout. Currently there is nothing on the car. I have a vendor in mind for the top material I just cannot figure out who makes a decent set of irons (metal structure). Any suggestions?

Brian

Should the inside perimeter around the quarter and rear windows be painted on my 1927 coupe? The locations are shown in the attached photos.

Use a prime coat or a prime and top coat?

Tried to get out to the shop today. Failed. Going to be awhile yet. Will have remote email access starting tomorrow, and of course my cell number can be used. Thanks to y'all for your patience.

Having been a model T owner for 50 years, most of my life, I have had to endure the general public's misconceptions, cliches, and old wives tales. We have all heard them, and some are so ingrained in public knowledge that some of us, myself included, have repeated them...all model T's were painted black, you can do any repair with a pair of plyers...

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We lost another great friend and Model T good guy Walt Groskurth from Mankato Mn. He drove his Model T many miles and attended many Model T and Model A functions. We will miss you good Buddy, it will not be the same without you. Goodbye good friend. Bob.

After fresh oil loosened it up enough I could only get 3 volts AC, after reading past posts I gathered 3 hot batteries and my good 00 wire jumper cables, couldn't find anything other than north, and a little less than north I just picked a spot I could find again , marked it on flywheel, after 2 days still had 7 volts AC, then thinking about coil...

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Took the engine apart to inspect and repair some parts. Was looking at the distributor and wondering what I have to do to get the gears lined up correctly. The cap is marked 1,2,3 and 4, so that part is done. I know I need to set it on TDC. Then what?

I am attaching several photos near the door on my 1927 coupe to show small threaded screws that I am puzzled as to what they are for. The first photo shows one that is holding a piece of upholstery. I don't remember others doing that when I removed the upholstery, but probably they were.

I doubt they would be connecting the two structural...

I'm looking to replacing my transmission bands on my 26 coupe. I 'm wanting to use kevlar. Does anyone know a vendor that sell kevlar and will install them on my bands? Thanks

Is there anyone in or near kingsport TN with a HCCT tester who could help me adjust my coils? I would be glad to reimburse them for their time and use of machine.

I assume the best way to remove a door on a 1927 coupe is to take out the hinge pins. I haven't tried it yet. How difficult is it?

Did Model T camshafts ever had a keyway for woodruff key up front where the timer fastens? I have a Stipe 280 Cam that has nothing up there to secure the timer rotor etc - nothing at all. ?????

No wonder I never found one worth saving in my rust hunting days ! :lol:
Plate is Montana, 1928, can you pin down the year of the T ?

Now???
How 'bout now.....????

Electronic dummy here, seeking guidance. In scheming to add turn signals to my 1915 runabout, today I've been shopping online for components. Finding the LED towers was pretty easy. But in choosing a flasher one word is giving me pause. I've found the one below and several similar flashers at similar prices. Fine. But why are they all specified...

Our TT in the electric light parade.
Twas fun!

The Model T as she appeared in old NG magazines.

I will post up a few over the next days. Enjoy :-)

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In another post, I talked about installing my Muncie transmission. A member here provided a period manual. My transmission came with a type of brace, but it does not fit well. I looked at the one currently built for the warford and from what I see it should bolt right up to my Muncie, since it bolts to the transmission output flange, which is the...

I have a nice Muncie transmission that I got from a friend who passed away a few years back. Is in good shape and came complete with the special U joints and the cutdown torque tube and drive shaft. As you can see in the photo, it’s going in my 26 speedster build. What I don’t have is a manual for this transmission. I see that there used to be a...

Hi all and a good December evening.

Many on this forum helped me with magneto troubles already, took your suggestions to clean my timer, a terribly filthy New Day, and the machine has never run or started better!

I gave her an oil change today for the cold weather, used 5W-30, and then encountered some behavior that suprised me to say the...

Is there any significance to the markings on the spring perch boss on this front axle, or is it just someone’s way to identify left and right for reassembly? The axle is off of my ‘24 Touring.

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I’ve been keen on putting a small drum Ruckstell and disc brakes on my ‘26 RPU for a number of years now and finally pulled the trigger on the brake set after acquiring the Rux last year. Any tips or advice regarding the brake set up would be appreciated. It was ordered from Lang’s.

From my very little knowledge , master vibrator accessory units were plentiful in the very early days of the Ts. I believe they were used because of the poor reliability of stock units. If you have ever hooked up and used one, can you share? I’ll post pics of two different units, but think there are lot more examples. Here is the K-W unit....

I put a roof frame on my Model T truck and stretched the vinyl over it. It came out very nice and tight. I now notice that the vinyl has space, between it and the wood cross members,that could attract air flow.
My question is, has anyone used adhesive to glue their vinyl to the frame work.

Thanks
George

I would like some suggestions on what I should paint the trunk area; that is, the body color or black. Also, the seat area.

I spotted this new reproduction accessory Fatman bracket on the MTFCA Classifieds. Tim Wrenn was happy to sell it to me at the advertised discount price and package it up to me and send it via Fedex. It has been lost since the 4th of August and finally arrived ay my Address in Australia yesterday. I could not wait to fit it today.
Also here on...

Where can I get Moleskin' color paint for the engine?

Four days ago, driving back from town, with my wife in the car, our 1922 Coupe broke the crankshaft.
My record is not very good. Two Model T's, and now two broken cranks!
At least our 1915 Touring car, is all back together, with a scat crank, Chaffin's .280 cam, EGGE domed pistons, new rods with dipper caps, new timing gears, straightened oil pan,...

I was able to buy two Wilson hand cranked coil testers a few months ago and have them just about restored. Bob Cascisa has rebuilt and recalibrated the Jewell meters and I am anxious to receive them - promised delivery Monday by USPS. One is now complete but the other has a broken crank handle which I have not been able to replace. I have a...

What is the solution for a steering gearbox that the teeth are a little worn? I hate to buy a rebuild set of gears not knowing if that is what it takes to cure the teeth being worn in the box itself. My car is a 1926 Tudor. It’s not that the shaft or the cover is worn too bad it’s actually the teeth in the box. Do they make oversize planetary...

I am selling a rebuilt single stack magneto coil on eBay that was rebuilt in 2010 by Wally Szumoski of Chicago, IL. It is for use on 1919-1927 starter equipped cars. I remember that all of us were upset when Wally retired because he was the best. This mag coil has never been used because I originally purchased it to use on the engine rebuild of...

I bought my first T back in late 18 (2018 I'm not that dam old) not knowing anything about them. Since then old Tinker as well as the forum and a couple of local T owners (and now good friends) that literally hunted me down has taught me a lot about the cars and the T culture. I am not new to tearing apart engines and rebuilds but this is...

Can someone measure the location of where the top pivot should be located on a 26-7 roadster. the previous owner had started assembly and has welded 1x1 square tube to inside as shown, plan is to locate drill and tap and or weld top pivot in place

and if possible send a picture of the tack strip angle and suggestions on what this should look...

While sorting through some boxes of literature, I found a 12 page catalog from the Automobile Exchange and Tire company. This is the back cover photo of the yard. I believe this was posted in a horseless carriage gazette a few years back. This photo was taken in 1919. I wonder what's at that address now? IMG_20211217_073854223~2_copy_1104x937.jpg

Hi all,
I have a 1923 Model TT fire engine that has not run in a long time. Wondering if anyone that lives in Minnesota, specifically the Twin Cities would be interested in helping me to get it running. Message me or call.
Thanks,
Ted
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The wealth of knowledge on this board is amazing so I am coming to you guys for help. My brother drove his 35 Ford Panel van into the back of a stopping car. and extensively damaged his truck. The shop that originally did the restoration has it for fixing.
This is the problem. He needs a grill. This grill fits a 35 truck only. A 34 or a 36 or a...

Just cleaned up the distributor for my speedster. Mocked up a battery, coil and single plug. At first I could not get the coil to fire. Closed up the point gap and now I get a nice blue spark. Next is to reinstall. I know there are threads on here about base timing, so I will be searching for wisdom from the past. Built myself a TDC tool for about...

I have a “Sun” 300 psi compression tester. I use it to check my T’s and at 50 psi it barley moves the gauge. I have looked and had no luck finding a 100 psi gauge. I’ve tried putting a 100 psi gauge on my tester, but it doesn’t hold the reading. Does anyone know if there is a 100 psi compression gauge made, or any ideas so I don’t have to use a...