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i was under the impression that Pratt & Whitney developed the standard gauge system.

A similar story. In 1918 Pratt &Whitney purchased the rights to produce Hoke blocks from Major William Hoke, of the US Army, who perfected a means of manufacturing precision gauge blocks. Hoke blocks differ in that they are square, with a hole in the center....

Google Starter Button Switch .
A large number of booted switches will come up.
Most under $10.

The unincorporated town of Sharon Center is located in Sharon Township (Johnson County IA) at the intersection of Sharon Center Road and 500th St. (County Highways F62 and W62, 9.3 miles (15.0 km) southwest of Iowa City.) It consists of about a dozen houses and several small businesses.
Sharon Township has an area of approximately 36 square miles...

Sent you a email

Your trailer isn’t always in your yard. A friend’s truck, trailer and T were stolen at a national tour in Albuquerque. It was really just luck that he eventually got them all back. Luck and thieves that aren’t very smart. A tracker would have helped a lot.

Andy

A wonderful service with reflections from his brothers & a recorded view by RV of early life on the family farm with his siblings with the farm trucks. Randall Anderson, may you Rest in Peace & Prayers to the Maureen & the Family. George Hand

I mainly contacted him about floor boards. He’s been making some up. I’ve noticed that there’s been quite a few guys from the old forum that never made it over to the new forum. Miss reading some of those posts as well.

Having brought back a '23 runabout back from the brink of scrap, I can state with total certainty, that adding the complication of adding in a door to a driver's side panel would have added intolerable time and effort to the complication of the not-so-simple creation of the wood structure and the restoration of the sheet-metal. Canadien or not, I...

KD is going but I think his trailer is full.

EB usually goes with a group of guys in his
motorhome from Auburn, CA and pulls a
large enclosed trailer.

FJ

We get the show over here too, but what puts me off is the guy talks and talks and talks, if i wanted that i can shut the TV and listen to my wife :lol: :lol:

About the remark about the screwhead not being cast in the negative : the small plate is screwed on the wood 'plug' or 'core' (officially called the 'pattern' ) and not on the sand mold, so will end up in the finished casting just the way it looks on the plug, chewed up slot and all.

Dale.
Great to hear. Dan that is a possibility and I would not run moly rings in a bore that is not new. It's getting to where we have to work with what we can get rather than what we wan't. And a set of moly rings for a V8 will have 8 cast iron compression rings as a last resort. I'm finding some parts hard to find for my 1980's vehicles. Some...

Looking forward to my first time to attend!

Too cool! 30 years ago I was pulling a lowboy over it heading for Stibnite. Guessing that picture was taken in June from what I remember.

Thanks! I guess I can see what happens through the inspection door and if it doesn't work out just pull the hogshead.

I found the attached to be of great value. It came from a Model A site but the earliest AA appears to have used the same as the TT arrangement.

You're lucky you discovered this... before it's too late.
My failure happened on a trip to Napa.

The sound in the trans is like a rattle can paint spray, especially on deceleration. The wobbling gears will end up grinding off the lip of the reverse drum. Ask me how I know....

Do yourself a huge favor and replace them now before major...

Having received some rough pieces from another Centerdoor that is long gone, I’m readjusting my sill thickness to 1 1/4 inches instead of 1 5/16th inches.

I’ll probably cut new wood to the larger size and creep up to the smaller size. I’m not sure how much of a difference 1/16th inch makes over all. I do know the floorboards are 5/8ths inch...

Thanks for showing us those rare ducks.

Ed, Thanks for the photo and the link. The original rod Stan shows and explains in the link let's me know how it works. Now I think I will replace it with something else for the speedster. I have a good U&J it needs to be with. Thanks again

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On the second 1912 picture right hand drive most likely Canadian built you will see a brass clip on the brass horn hose,at the lower curve of the door . Just one of the Canadian differences

I'm thinking that small hole is R. A-must vent through the end of the choke shaft? I stuck my bore-scope in there and if that is a vent it is plugged solid as well. I was able to get the outlet tube out today after letting it sit over night in the cold barn, didn't fight me too much (froze to death?) anyway I won that battle. Those vents were...

Mr Johnson who had a shop down the street from my parents furniture factory (during the 1940's) had a 25T pickup he had bought new. I rode in it once and he said he would sell it to me some day. A number of years later I went to see him and it was not there! I asked him about it, and he said that during the great depression, he had gone bankrupt...

My Tool is a pretty hefty & solid tool.
It weighs a decent 7.1 Lbs !

I used TopFlite fuel resistant model airplane paint from a local hobby shop. It is the only thing I have found that has survived the toxic Minnesota gas formula. My Model A carb has lasted 8 years, still solid. The Rustoleum on the engine pan underneath turned to goop long ago.

Thank you James - it was Art !

C125EDE8-006F-4805-8E21-72B43F213833.jpeg I have a early 26 Tudor #12987459 comes in as Dec 1925 it has a frame number. Both fenders are identical. It has the light bar. it appears to look like your drivers side. Raised at the top and a depression on the bottom.

I'm certainly not an expert here but couldn't keep from throwing in my 2 cents. Most everyone that has chimed in is correct, but don't let anyone scare you too much. Once you get started just stay focused and you'll be fine. I use mine at least once a year in our 1906 Locomobile, on our drive to San Francisco, leaving at 3:15 AM or so each year on...

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Some more pictures to ponder.

Frank,
that'd be one cool conversation piece.

Kathy

The Western Auto door pocket accessory would be a nice item to repro. I'd like to have a left and right one.

See you there, George. I was surprised by your initial post, glad to see you've come to your senses. :D

Crystalization. It's real.

In this chaotic, fast paced, ever changing world, there remains a constant. Great old patina Ts are still out there, sitting in garages and barns, waiting to remind us, that some things never change.

Well it's close to that here but not quite! Gonna go plow the driveway shortly.

Just talked to Bill in Port Clinton and he got 2 inches. I’m about 25 miles from him in Martin and not 1 snowflake here. :D

I’m just west of Akron, see my pictures above.
12-18” and 3’ drifts in places. Have not seen an overnight snow like this is quite a while....

I made a special hammer to form the dimple into the die. Basically a bunch of scrap steel welded together in the shape of a hammer, with a piece of 1/2” rod for a striking surface. With this hammer, a #2 welding torch tip, and a few vice grips holding the die in the right place, the dimples are a piece of cake!

Know were one is for sale
needs put to gather all there extra parts
tom 714-4123200
$8,000.00

I borrowed this photo from the World Wide Interweb!

Those clogs can't be fun operating 'T' pedals!

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Looks to me that the cup/bowl shape locks over the lower same shape area, place lid latch so they can line up this way and position is set.
Also looking at the parts picture above the lid latch is longer for the reason above.

Would something like this work. Also read the description if these carefully, some don't include a frame

Thank you Don ,will take that advise, Best regards Colin

I think I have some originals you can borrow

Mark,

I sent you a private message

mold number for casting

My good friends Will & Jill live about 120 miles
due east in Melbourne.

They have nice Touring T 👍

PM me if you want their number.

FJ

You may have seen these.

When in doubt, I look it up. The encyclopedia description doesn't go into great detail, but tells the basics.

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I cheated and got a top with an incorrect roll-up rear for my 1915. I'm glad I did.
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It's nice having the shade with air circulation in hot weather.

I will probably...

Well I have decided on making my own panel. I will have to get a good 4x3 or 4x4 piece of 18 gauge steel to do this, there is a place in town I will check with this week. I still have to figure out where to take it to have the ribs put in and what to do with the hump.

If I were a first-time observer of the diagram and chart below it, without the benefit of the discussion that preceded it all, I would have the following questions:
1. In the Venn diagram the intersection of the three screw head types is labeled 'slotted', the diagram title Early Ford Screw Heads but including the Model T era and US Made Fords...

My cars you do not have to adjust the mixture when at idle or cruising speed. Are the balls seating properly? I would try stuffing a rag or taping around the out side where the intake of the balls are to see if it will idle.

Michael, thank you for posting that link. A fitting tribute for a very helpful gentleman!
Terry, please don't demonize the bad people that choose not to as opposed to the good people that do get them.
I very much like your post and didn't consider it a rant at all except for one line written. I still respect your opinion tho.
And I'm pleased as...

Yes, the truck was posted on the for sale list a while back. The 13 was bought by someone in California. In a way, I am glad. I would have had to scramble to find storage for two more Ts. Though, a touring car would have been nice to fit the whole family. The Speedster project takes up a lot of room in the shop right now…

For the past two years, the local club, Fierelands Timeless T's club in norther Ohio, has been doing picnic tours nearly once a week during the touring season.. We really enjoy them. There are many places to hold them. Some are in rather in secluded wooded areas, others held in populous areas such as a Lske Erie beach park.
Tim Wrenn often post...

I am planning to attend.

I also wondered about using a wrench on the hubcap. I have some old hubcaps that looks like they were rounded off some and caused buy the common hubcap wrench I guess.

In thinking about it the assembly line worker and service center workers probably appreciated a wrench and especially if you were on the line installing 2-300 or more hubcaps a...

Why is it that pictures where taken with people sitting/standing on fenders and hoods of model T's? Did they do that with Pierce's and Buick's?

So... it looks like they shipped the cars with the saddles inside and the top collapsed... maybe tied down, or up, or with some kind of carboard spacer or whatever. That makes sense. Anyway, I need to get a pair of them and the related straps.

Interesting that on the 2 wheel version they are using solid rubber tires.

Frank,
Yes. They look quite different with, and without the too:

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If the bulbs are simply continuity testers, you could use 12 volt bulbs and then you wouldn't need the 3 volt tap.

Alright, I'll try that. Thanks

One more thing to check if you have been adding coolant to the radiator but can not find a leak. Check the engine oil to make sure it is good and not milky. The 1926-27 blocks are known for cracking water jackets above the valve chamber. This could cause coolant to leak into the crankcase without getting into a cylinder and then going out the...

Could be Salt Creek Beach area near LA?

Live Cam of the beach there:

A very interesting person. I met him just once when he came to pick up a 1918 Chevy Couplet I sold him.. That was in about 1964 when I was teaching in Wasau, WI. While I like Fords, I did own a nice 1926 Chev. Superior K roadster and several modern (1950 and 1953) Chevies..

Hello Kim,
Thank you for helping Randal’s family sort this out. I sent you an email.

You're welcome!

4th photo - Old and New
2200 block Central Ave
Kearney, Nebraska
notice two buildings on the left
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I installed one of those hinge pin mounted mirrors on our '25 coupe about 10 years ago. I ground just a bit off of the I D of the bracket so it would fit over the hinge as was mentioned in the catalog. The bracket is diecast so it won't rust. The original hinge pin was a bit too large to fit in the mirror bracket holes, so I just used a smaller...

Here a few more photos,

In the drawing it is the G and H magneto model.

On the magneto there was the armature rewind, the magnet charged and a good clean out.
The coilbox have a new 6V Harley-Davidson double coil, a model T condensor, a new cover and totaly new wiring inside.
The outside wiring was done with old looking wire, red, white, brown,...

If you use the brass shield make sure it is big enough to span the timer case. Some repro shields are too small and are not held in place by the timer adequately.

I've taken apart both Ford and Ames horns and neither had a gasket.

John, the spring steel was most likely hot rolled. As it is formed, and rolled down to size, the final roller would have the name engraved into it. As the steel passes that final roller to make the finished size, the name would be left proud of the surface. Structural steel beams will usually have the manufacturers name created in the same way....

Called one of my bearing sources. They say Timken is out of stock till March.

As others have mentioned, there's 2 on Amazon. Good price too!

Contact Tim Morsher, he may be able to help

Thanks for posting that Mike. It's great that it is available. I was so pleased to see RV participating on the Forum after seeing that article in 2008. He seemed to be a great guy doing the things I wish I could do. Later he furnished me with some things I couldn't find anywhere else. It's distressing to lose such in depth expertise yet...

I would love to try it !!
Seems like a helmet might be in order, a electric one and gloves etc in the heated variety.
Funny as a kid, you never seemed to get cold...nowadays !!🥶

I have posted a few videos on YouTube over the years and some are watched and others are not. I am not a big producer so mine are not real professional but I like them and so do others. I have model T and other old car content from the 1909 touring to the story of the 32 year restoration of my 1925 Indiana Truck. I don't want ads and don't have...

Michael
Your photo is of a NuRex brand diode cutout conversion.
Ron Patterson

That's the ones Nathan. After Olympic stopped production, tyres with that tread surfaced in USA branded LUCAS. I presume that's where the moulds went. I do not know how well they lasted. Later, the Lucas brand was deleted and the moulded brand area was left blank.
Perhaps Lucas could enlighten us further. If only they would make tyres to the same...

Thanks Dan. Yes I understand that 2 1/2” slides inside the Iron itself, just wasn’t clear on the exposed part of the Bow.

Contact headed your way.

Thank you everyone for the responses! A pinion gear has been located.

In Europese countries cars were and are taxed by the governments through some or other way of calculation which involves the horsepower or the engine capacity.
So there has been a tendency for lighter cars with smaller engines or reducing the output, while in the U.S. there was a trend towards ever bigger engines (There's no substitute for cubic...