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How do I empty my message box??? There is NO place to enter my user name and I don't want to rest my password. Help.....Bruce

So my project to address leaking axle seals may have morphed into a bigger project. I removed the rear end from my 1924 TT to address the inner oil seals which I knew were bad. I had patched things together last year by replacing the inner and out bearing seals but knew that I was getting differential oil down the axle housing to the bearings. I...

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It appears to me that if the emergency circuit has a simple single pole on-off switch, the right/left switch will activate both sides together. I think the emergency switch needs to have two separate terminals going out, with no connection between them. Is that right?

Help is this a 22 centerdoor folding seat bracket the number looks like 5013 if not could someone show me a picture of one please THANKS.

photos are attached below

For years I had posted a OLD PHOTO series here on the forum of HUNDREDS of historic Model T period original photos. Here's a link that will pull up some of the topic Old Photo pictures. There are many many more hidden in the old forum posts still being hosted here. It would be nice if they could all be harvested into one folder and made available...

Going through some more boxes and ran across these small odd shape looks like buttons but have odd shape and hole in other side, also some odd fastners , any ideas??? Bob

Looking through some old boxes and found some of these but not like re pros, are these lift-o-dot in original forum ? Bob

I read a thread a few weeks ago about painting tires white with PlastiDip. I thought I might try it but couldn’t find any in white. I bought a can of white Flex Seal and painted a junk tire with it. I tried scrubbing it off with a block of wood and it didn’t come off easily so it should stay on fine for normal driving. I think I may try it out,...

I am going to inspect a centerdoor for sale, it is titled as a 1922.

Is there anything in particular I need to know about centerdoors before I take a look?
How do they hold value compared to other T's?

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Ove the years I've collected reports and news showing Fords on foreign soil. Yesterday I came across another, putting one Ford model on five of the six inhabited continents. I ll start with the easy one.

North America, obviously goes without saying. 39 model K were documented being sent to Canada. Most of those cars were sold within Canada, but a...

Are short nose ones earlier than the long nose ones or the other way around?

The MTFCA Electrical Systems book provides details on building a magnet charger that can be used to charge the magnets on the flywheel.

The 1 Inch X 2 1//2 Inch Soft Iron Core information is still there.

There is no information on the wire size or length required for good results.

I used to have one that worked fine, but was later lost, and I...

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should the bolt holding the pin rod face the front of the piston or the rear?

My 1912 Haighs chocolate van was getting very hard to crank start, so I had to fit a replacement H1 carb Stan Howe rebuilt form me. I was disassembling the original one to check how the float arm/needle and seat looked when I discovered the likely cause of the hard starting. The laminated cork float had shrunk somewhat, making it loose on the arm....

I am ready to respoke the wheels on my 24 roadster(21 inch rim). I have read all the posts and videos on how to use the regan press and i feel confident on the process. The only thing not mentioned in the posts or the videos is how do you know when to stop pressing on the spokes. There are mentions that when the nearing compltion the pressure used...

I've been studying Heinze coil operation and performance using the ECCT and have come to a very surprising conclusion. The Heinze coil is actually a superior coil design compared to the K-W coil.

The Heinze coil is significantly easier to adjust and consistently out performs the K-W Coil. Coil firing consistency is typically better than 90% and...

I'm having issues with my 1926 roadster with a Kingston L4 iron carburetor. Since I've owned the car for a couple years, I've had issues starting the engine after is sets for any period of time with the filter petcock shut off, as in it takes some more cranking and fiddling with the spark and throttle. If I leave the petcock on with the engine...

Does anyone have RV Andersons email?

The one I used bounced back undeliverable.

If you see this RV, please email me at rtpoane@hotmail.com.

I need a brass horn repaired.

Thank you!

Does anyone know what gauge steel the 26-27 Coupe Deck Lid Support Arm is? I am trying to make my own.

I bought this Model T Speedster on Hemmings. It was offered by the Son of the previous owner and he didn't know much about it. The car was originally built by Pete Eastwood in Southern Cal, Pete sold it (minus the engine) to Don Small of Arizona (prior to his passing). Don had the engine built by Larry Blair (AKA Loco Larry) of Santa Fe Springs...

I found these while going through T parts at an estate.
I don’t recall seeing them on T style Hasslers. Any idea what they were used on?

For the info of others...who may be visiting the Tampa Bay Area and wonder what to do other than enjoy the beach, fresh air, and great food Pinellas County has to offer as the Sun Coast...I had visitors from out of state and we had a very rainy day so I happened to find something I was unaware of, and quite delighted to explore.

Not totally T...

Someone posted on a facebook site that Grant has stopped making rings for T's, any truth in that?

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Has anyone ever seen one of these?

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Ideas on fixing this crack in a rear end housing?? I am thinking about lock n stitch maybe.
Yes I know housings are like A holes, they are everywhere.
This is a WT housing, they are not that easy to find.
Thanks Dan
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I have an Roof Overhead that I what to install in 1920 roadster. I know need to cut the firewalls and I am looking for suggestions
Thanks

I have a roof liberty eight exhaust manifold that the thread are pretty thin looking for options, weld on a replacement end taken from a regular ford manifold or something else?
thanks
Ralph

Well, the heading says about all you can say............

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I bought a few things from a young man at a swap meet that was selling some things from his deceased grandfather's barn that was about to collapse. He said he had some rust free, dent free model t doors he wanted to sell and wondered if I knew anybody that needed some. I didn't need them, but thought I could get some pics and post them here if...

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My Engine is 8009724 original to the car.
what is the birthdate? in July 1923

I bought this from the original owners family. I have the original purchase receipt and title from Bryant Ford Asheville NC. Was originally a Chassis and a Hack Body added. It was used at a locally in Asheville NC until 1939. It was last plated 39 and sat in the...

The 5 racer has arrived and I have mild issue:
This engine has a Model “A” crank installed along with a deeper oil pan. The upper petcock was removed and a plug installed. The question is, normally you would fill tell the oil ran out of the top petcock. So is the procedure changed to fill only to the bottom petcock? I’m assuming that this may be...

Finally got the tank out of my coupe and got after my rust problem. Turned out to be more there than I realized. I probably got morethan a cup of dry rust out, including a few chunks. Because I was quoted $650 at a gas tank renew place, tjis became a do-it-myself project.
Looks like I found a really effective product: Metal Rescue rust remover...

Great news for anyone interested in finding out more about a new start or restart of the Model T Ford Club in South Carolina. Robert Burton has set up a short introduction/ first steps meeting for us using Zoom. It starts the last Sunday of the month - Jan 30th at 4 PM EST. We would love to have you join us. (That goes for anyone not far from SC...

I’m in the process of removing the water pump and putting the original style water inlet back on my 26. I assume I will be buying a bergs after I get things running, but I’d like to take this link out of the cooling system. The bolts that came off the water pump are modern grade 5 bolts and barely cleared the replacement inlet and horn bracket...

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Hello Fellow Model Ters,

I am restoring my 1911 Touring Car that has a 1926/7 drivetrain. Today, while priming a bunch of its parts I discovered that the steering bracket has been shortened. A past owner has sawed off 3/8 inch from the leading end. I remember the car steering fine with this modification back when I drove it before taking it...

Hi all,

I am working on a 1911 Model T Torpedo.

Last week I ordered the right fire wall and finished the clear coat job.
I have questions about the fire wall supports. Are they different as the 1913 support?
In the fire wall, on the car they are three bolt to attach the support on the fire wall.
On the fire wall, I ordered, there are only two...

I have a Model T steering wheel with the solid iron spokes, not the stamped steel spokes. Are the solid iron spokes cast iron or cast steel? I'm thinking of bending them straight to make a racing style steering wheel for my speedster project. I understand cast iron can't be heated and bent successfully but cast steel can.

Thanks, Gene

Had an old friend over for dinner tonight and showed him my 1915 for the first time. He, a non-T guy enjoyed it immensely. He then surprised me by giving me a booklet he had mixed in with turn of the century greeting cards he recieved from his Grandparents. Much to my surprise it was a near mint April 1912 catalog. What a cool document to hold in...

Top Wood late 1926 Coupe (not for purists but hopefully helpful)
I tried to purchase a wood kit but at about 4-5 months for delivery I decided to make our own.

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This old piece of wood is all that is left to go by and has a thickness of 1-3/8 .
The lumber yard had this single poplar (not ash) board that happened to be 1-3/8 x...

I know this dog has already been beaten but I can’t find it. What’s the proper torque for the rod bolts?

While I was looking for calso pumps I found this.
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though some might enjoy it.
Rich

I’m easily confused. I need a steering gear casting for a 1925 fordor or chassis. What casting numbers am I looking for? The confusion is checking the parts books. I believe those numbers are for castings with bushings installed, hence the confusing numbers, Thanks for any help. AND if you have one , I’m looking. Thanks!

I've exhausted my supply of Cobb Shinn Model T postcards so it's time to move on to others. While the Cobb Shinn cards clearly, obviously, depict Model Ts, these Ts look like generic cartoon old cars. At least they're Flivver positive! The artwork is signed but...? Rich, you were familiar with Cobb Shinn so I'm considering you (unfairly?) our...

:D A big shout out and thank you to Corey Walker for the Great looking Holly G which was very well packed and shipped!!!!!!! Thank you again!! Bud DeLong.

Saw an old bill of sale on eBay, noticed the engine serial number...

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Engine Serial Number: CMV5833Mo

For a 1913 Touring...

What the heck?

Jennifer
aka ModelTGal

The following is a sharing of my current methods for a best magnet recharge method. I strive for the best possible repair/restoration methods available. I am open minded to any better way.

There are 2 recharging methods. In car & disassembled motor. Using a large DC arc welder has given a 25-30V mag output in car. Best output I know of.

A field...

I just removed my bands to have them relined, I was wondering why the removable ear should be on the drivers side. It seems that if it rolled out on the other side there isn't any interference removing the bands while on the driver side you have the pedals and other items you have to work around. Any thoughts? Thanks

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Has anyone used them? It looks like they make a good reproduction of the side glass I need for my coupe with original black edges.

I renewed my Membership TWICE, once on January 13, 2022 and AGAIN today January 25.

I didn't mean to do it. Can It be applied to the following year???

Thanks

Ok so I'm putting together a wooden Kingston coil box that accepts later 14-27 style coils. I have a new contact strip for the bottom and contacts (fun projects) and all the hardware etc. I've been reading that the contact strip needs to be riveted to the bottom of the coil box with stainless steel rivets. I'm awaiting the coil box from the...

I’ve been a bit depressed lately over the state of the hobby. Seeing old duffers go off to their maker. Interest in parts and projects declining. Well, recently our local Bumps and Grinds chapter installed two young T families as Presidents and Vice Presidents. It’s their tradition to share the position with couples. That’s a positive !
I threw...

last of the Cobb Shinn cards. Others to follow.
Note to Peter Kable: The only one that I don't have is the Dutch card in the upper left corner of Sally's collection.
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Has anyone used the Johnson tinning compounds for doing the caps? I have not priced them yet.

Thinking this one might work;
JOHNSON'S TIN-EZY POWDER with PURE TIN
This Full Strength Tinning Without Lead

Johnson's Tin-Ezy with Pure Tin tins quickly, yet contains no lead. Like Johnson's regular Tin-Ezy, it is made in a low-humidity environment...

How do you remove reflector on a 24 ? The parts list shows a wire spring. The reflector will push in and looks like slots could be turned line up with tabs in bucket.
Also this inexpensive strap wrench that I had worked good to remove rim.

John

Is it pretty obvious when your T has had seat inserts installed? Below are a few pictures of my valve seats. Seems to be an excessive amount of concentric circles around most of the valves. Are these inserts? If so, are all inserts hardened?

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I was organizing photos on the computer and came across this: I had finished a Stromberg job a while back which originally came with a badly botched up fuel strainer head. As is, it would have been fine to reuse for a simple rebuild but would not do for a restoration. Without seeing before/after photos, a lot of the work on a restoration simply...

I just read the MTFCA article about a T'er who installed 21 motorcycle wheels with T tires on his '24 T C-Cab. Conversely, would comparably sized motorcycle tires fit onto 30x3 or 30x3-1/2 rims?

I just got a nice set of Violet Ray Lenses for the Roadster. I know the visor was originally black, gloss or flat ? I’m thinking flat.

This may be considered Off Topic by some, but I'm posting it here as the knowledge can be used on Model T's or any vehicle that sits around a lot.

I'm getting into solar energy as a way to keep the batteries charged on vehicles that just sit most of the time. In my case, they are 12 volt, but there should be some way to convert it to 6 volt.

I...

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Dan Treace said on Oct 27, 2019 in the post with subject Improved car stanchions
If your upper and lower swivel windshield frames are fitting nicely to the stanchions, and those stanchions are also fitted well to the cowl, the center-to-center distance from the round post fittings on each stanchion should be approx. 40 .

My stanchions measure...

I came across these ads today in Ford Dealer and Service Field . The first one is from the March 1927 issue. Sorry about the quality of that one. The other two are from April and June of '27. No ads for Zenith appear in any issues prior to March. By November of '27 they weren't advertised. I've never seen one of these heads or remember seeing...

I have lost his contact # can someone share his phone number? Thanks! Dave

I've been on the look out for a cowl for my 1927 Touring for some time and have not been able to find one, just learned the one I bought is for a 1926, for sale in parts.
Car has evidence of front end damage and possibly the stanchions being pushed/folded over towards the rear, I'm a newbie and didn't notice it until after I've had the car for a...

Hey fellas. Seeing if I can catch someone going the chickasha swap meet that can haul a 26 roadster that I bought for me from Aurora, co.

Clint. clint@bitter.ly

I’m wondering if there’s any good info on the Allen Coil tester in the new Book offered by MTFCA ? I have an Allen that Id like to try to restore.

Anyone here been to the Pate meet lately? I went years ago when it moved and was disappointed. Has it gotten better for T parts? Thanks Dan

Over the years from spare parts received along with Model T purchases I have acquired approx. 30 sets of coil points I assume are used as they have minor surface rust and are not in retail packaging. With a micrometer to measure is there a minimum thickness of the points where they are no longer usable?

I do not know whether to throw them out or...

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I just heard that Bill Dubats passed away about a month ago I never seen anything on either the T forum or the Twin Cities HCCA web site if there was I sure missed it, sorry for the loss. A lot of people have one of his crankshafts in their model T's Rudy

I have purchased the bottom metal channel for the door glass for my 1927 coupe and the channel rubber seal. Can someone walk me thru how to attach the channel to the glass? The glass will be tempered. I assume I should not apply any pressure to the channel to clamp it to the glass, just rely on the adhesive.

I will use laminated glass for the...

I’m in the process of putting a much better frame (thanks to Charlie Gagel) under my 26 RPU. I’ve got the leaf springs all apart to paint them and apply Slip-Plate. My rear set has 8 leaves. Is this the correct number?

My ‘25 Coupe is driving me crazy trying to bend the timer control rod so I get full travel up at the lever on the steering column with correct timing also.

The problem is that a outside oil line from the magneto contact to the left front of the engine is in the way and the current control rod is bent like a wet noodle already. I have bent the rod...

Does anyone know who owns this car, I would like to talk with the owner. Darryl

I have a Z head on the 14 touring and have just completed a valve job. As I remember iron heads are torqued down when cold after a heat cycle for three or four times. However aluminum heads are torqued when hot.
Is this correct?
So I might remember next time, why is this?
I know the difference inp expansion rates and understand the need for...

I caught myself venturing a guess to someone's very specific question this weekend, posted my guess without looking it up first, or look and see how it is on my car. And I got it wrong. I am not alone, but I am not going to point fingers either. Anyway, prompted me to go see how it was on my car and ended up learning something new. Funny how I can...

My 1912 touring did not have its rear floor board when Dad bought the car in 1960 ,so he installed a piece of plywood. My question is what width of board ,is there a finger hole for removal, are there strips of wood added for strength,and are they joined into one ,two ,three pieces. I have just made exact copies of the front boards as they are...

I am thinking about making a run of wide track axles. Anyone interested? Need to know if there would be a market. Thanks Dan

Where might a find metal strips for the floor of my 1925 bed.
I need the kind that are not drilled.

Thanks,
Clay

I think this was my thirteenth year going to this event (we missed a year in 2021). It was at the high school in Hutchinson, then at the college in Hutch for a few years, and in recent years at the college in McPherson. It's always worth the trip. I took a bunch of pictures, but looking through them I see I should have taken at least a couple...

Hi. Apologies in advance as I'm not the sort of forum member who is going to add a lot to the group, but am someone who is hoping to learn from your collective knowledge and experience. I stumbled across your wonderful group while searching for some information for a Model T that I have seen described as a 1917 Utility. This was on an Australian...

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Are the top bows on a 1924 touring supposed to be flat or have a slight upward bow in the middle? The old ones are arched and the new ones purchased are flat. Just wondered which is correct?
Thanks

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The Great Race is going from Warwick, RI to Fargo, ND. Looks like they will go right past Dallas' place, so the grandkids better set up a lemonade stand.

If anyone is living along the route, perhaps they could put a T tour together to great the drivers and crew.

My Grandpa next to the truck. Anyone know what year it is?

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I came across this information on the Highland Park powerplant and Ford engineer Edward Gray, Circa ~1912. If this is off-topic my apologies, jb