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Announcement - All Support questions have been moved here
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AdminJeff » Mon Jan 28, 2019 11:47 am
In the ongoing quest of reducing forum clutter and keeping the topics relevant to the Model T in the Model T forum, this is the new place to ask for all help on the Forums.
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Trying to contact Steve Tomaso
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RGould1910 » Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:49 am
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I can't pull up your email address from your personal info on this website. Please email me at rgould1910 at comcast.net.
Thanks
Richard
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Contact headed your way.
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Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:11 am
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Pinion Gears
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oliverguy » Sat Jan 08, 2022 9:03 pm
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I'm trying to find a 13 tooth pinion gear for a Ruckstell rebuild. All the vendors seem to be running out of pinion gears. Does anybody know the story about what's going on with this? I was ok when the shortages were just about TP, but not this!
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Thank you everyone for the responses! A pinion gear has been located.
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Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:35 am
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Eifel cars made by Ford.
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Sarikatime » Tue Jan 11, 2022 4:05 pm
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A friend of mine came upon a Eifel motor and transmission that was made by Ford in Germany in the late 30’s. Anyone here know anything about this Eifel motor, or is there anyone that can put some sort of price tag on it?
Any and all information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Frank Seress
818-254-6797
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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...
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Wed Jan 12, 2022 7:13 am
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Wed Jan 12, 2022 7:06 am
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Head Lamp Rim Removal Tool
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BLB27 » Sun Jan 09, 2022 4:49 pm
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How well does the head lamp removal tool (that is listed in Snyder's and Lang's catalogs) work.
I do note that one has a T-6575-T number and the other lists it as 1243. There is a significant difference in price. I wonder whether they are the same tool.
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Before reassembly, add candle wax.
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Last post by Steve Jelf
Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:17 pm
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Zenith carburetor float cover
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KWTownsend » Tue Jan 11, 2022 4:52 pm
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I have a Zenith 04 carburetor for my wife's speedster that is missing the needle valve cap for the float.
Here is an image of one that has the part I am missing:
zenith-carburetor-o4-model-t-ford-46_LI arrow.jpg
If anyone has some dimensions to share, I could fabricate one.
Thanks,
Keith
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Yes, 5/16x24. I can still send a sketch, I didn’t look close at my tap in my hand.
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Tue Jan 11, 2022 8:31 pm
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100 year old Model T Coupes in 2022
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Been Here Before » Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:21 pm
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This month next year my Coupe will be 100 years old.
In years past (2016) I tried to establish a record or list of 1922 Model T Coupes that were still extant and held by members of the forum.
At the time I posted this: (
Thursday, March 17, 2016 - 10:23 am:
From the data available, the Coupe body was manufactured for Ford by Walter O Briggs...
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Engine 6534179
Body B?83186
12 September 1922
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Tue Jan 11, 2022 7:40 pm
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Unknown parts
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johnernst » Mon Jan 10, 2022 7:07 am
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Im posting pics of some parts I received when i bought my !922 Canadian Model T. I havent been able to figure out what these are for and whether they are worth keeping. Maybe you might recognize some of these. TIA
John
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Thanks for the replies. That sends me in the right direction.
J
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Tue Jan 11, 2022 4:23 pm
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26-27 Tudor window crank repair
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NY John T » Mon Jan 03, 2022 7:22 pm
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Hi all,
Has anybody tried to repair the broken window crank shaft on the 26-27 Tudor? I need to fix driver's side rear crank and passenger side front crank. I got a repair kit from Langs and I've been looking on line and haven't found anything on how to redo it. Thanks,
John
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John: I think that's odd too. I asked Lang's and they said the roller is fixed to the arm, not a roller really. I wonder if anyone ever modified one to roll and if so, how that worked out. jb
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Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:58 am
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Looking for install manual for Rocky Mountains on '23T
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mrjaffe » Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:28 pm
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I am working on the chassis of my newly acquired '23 Model T and want to tidy up my emergency and Rocky Mountain brakes. I'm not sure the control rods to each are in the right orientation and I'd like to find any reference materials that would help me see how they SHOULD be installed.
Thanks in advance,
Mike
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There are real Rocky Mountains, and there are the modern substitute. I'm sure you want the modern replacement?
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Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:30 am
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Buckeye voltage regulator
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Tlitwin » Fri Jan 07, 2022 2:31 pm
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I know it does not look like the original ones but has anyone used this? They are very reasonable.
You have to scroll to the bottom of the page.
Tom
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Buckeye is one of the few places to buy that regulator farther down the page, as it is only used on early 6 Volt alternators.
They are easily destroyed by a battery charger.
Langs did have them a few years ago and may still have some.
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Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:28 am
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Speedster lowering kit.
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AndreFordT » Mon Jan 10, 2022 9:57 am
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Yesterday I get home with a new speedster project.
The frame have a lowering kit on it.
Do any one know more about this kit?
Thanks
Andre
Belgium
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First time seeing these for me as well, great looking brackets. Many were homemade, may have been an expensive alternative back then and not popular, thus the rarity?
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Tue Jan 11, 2022 6:47 am
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Wanted Sromberg OF float valve cap
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Tmooreheadf » Sun Jan 09, 2022 12:29 pm
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I need a float valve cap for a Stromberg OF carb. Does anyone have a cap they’d be willing to sell? Or is there a substitute replacement for that cap?
Thank you
Tom
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May I ask. What are the thread sizes for the OF float valve caps?
Are the caps one or two hole cross-drilled for bowl venting?
I'm a Stromberg M user so I ask.
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Tue Jan 11, 2022 12:12 am
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Gas tank restoration kit
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Jlenon » Sat Jan 08, 2022 10:30 am
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Has anybody had any luck with the gas tank restoration kit from Lang's? It's full of rust and if it wasn't a 26 I'd probably just buy a new tank, but seeing as how they don't make them and I don't live anywhere close to a radiator shop that could do it I'm just going to have to do it myself. I haven't bought the kit yet, I just figured I should...
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There are three dimensional pressings involved in forming the body of the 26-7 tanks which would demand suitable dies and press to manufacture them.{read capital investment}
The round and oval tanks can be rolled up using existing equipment in any good sheetmetal workshop.
Allan from down under.
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Mon Jan 10, 2022 7:44 pm
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OHC engine identification
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Jim Eubanks » Sun Jan 09, 2022 10:35 am
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Not sure if this pic will show up. Would like to identify this OHC engine as to what set up it is.
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Frontenac SR head with the left side spark plugs not installed and plugged off. The push rod holes for rocker arm style are also plugged (not necessary). Extra head bolt holes drilled on left under spark plug location. I don't like that they drilled the head on the left for water circulation. That plate on the back can't be for water as it goes...
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Last post by Tim Moore
Mon Jan 10, 2022 7:04 pm
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Speedometer speed drum decal
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Corey Walker » Sun Jan 09, 2022 11:59 am
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I’ve got this Stewart model C speedometer that works fine but the numbers are rust stained. The number decal also is starting to peel off.
It looks like there would be some type of computer program that I could take a picture and somehow restore it and print it out or recreate it and print it out. Then I could affix it to the drum. The problem is...
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I’ve used the “Paint” application on my windows desktop to create and print replica decals for my airplane. It has an option to use an inch scale with 0.01” resolution, and prints out very accurately. I don’t have the number offhand, but Avery makes a decal paper for inkjet printers that has a clear adhesive overlay to protect the printing.
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Mon Jan 10, 2022 4:05 pm
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Lubricating Springs
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BLB27 » Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:06 pm
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There is an article in MTFCI's Technical Information section regarding lubricating springs. I will repeat some of it.
Experience over many years of searching for a good method of lubricating the springs produced one that is very good and easy to apply. Use a can of 3-in-one oil. Start as close as possible to the cross members, squirt the oil on...
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When beveling the bottom ends of each leaf as Norman suggested, be sure to sand as smooth as possible, any file or rough grinding marks, as the file or grinder marks are sharp and can saw into the lower leafs as the spring flexes, just like the teeth of a saw. Jim Patrick
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Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:17 pm
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Old School with Sioux
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Henry K. Lee » Sat Jan 08, 2022 5:56 am
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Sometimes old is better in my opinion as the quality in hardness, interchangeability, and self sharpening is unmatched. Been collecting parts for some years for my new up and coming interest...., hyper balanced engines. Everything starts from the inside out. Valve precision is a key factor with porting. Love to see an engine run with a glass of...
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Thread drift, for certain... I find high-quality and lower-priced wrenches and sockets at Tractor Supply. If a farmer breaks down during planting or harvesting, he can't afford to have cheap tools. If he does, he's out of business.
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Last post by Mark Nunn
Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:07 pm
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So has anyone on the forum fueled their T on Alcohol
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JTT3 » Sat Jan 08, 2022 11:04 pm
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I have read a lot of the disinformation about Henry Ford building the T to run on multi fuels. Being able to run on different fuels is different than specifically building an engine to run on different fuels. I do know the ford tractor could be run on kerosene once the engine was started on gas and warmed up.
The real question is can a stock T...
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Alcohol has many disdvantages for use as a motor fuel compared with gasoline. If you are paying full price for ethanol, it's not cheap, either. In the US, assorted $ubsidies obscure and shift the true cost of ethanol as motor fuel. In Brazil, where sugar cane grows in abundance all year long, ethanol may have some practical advantages among its...
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Sun Jan 09, 2022 10:59 pm
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Need for a dedicated Speedster Forum ?
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TRDxB2 » Fri Jan 07, 2022 11:41 am
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Hoping not to offend anyone's point of view but it appears that Speedster interest has a place in the Forum. Giving proper direction on what one should start with versus what should be left intact as a Model T should be important to all of us.
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Racing has always been a part of Ford's Legacy and the popularity of Model T's during their era was...
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maybe off topic, but I find the Model T Facebook pages pretty poor. Posts are littered with personal opinion and a lot of the information in inaccurate. This forum has been around a long time & doing key word searches yields a lot of information.
Be careful about the multiple categories. The AACA forum did that and there is hardly any traffic on...
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Sun Jan 09, 2022 8:51 pm
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Serial number lookup
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Bobbbenner » Sun Jan 09, 2022 9:09 am
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Recently I bought a 22 touring car which Tom Pilz, George Reamy and I have been working on. Today we are going to finish with the valve ‘job’ we’ve been working on and hopefully soon we’ll hear the engine humming again!
I know this car was manufactured in early to mid April according to the serial number on the engine which I have added to this...
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Frank, if that question is for me, my comment was not meant to be derogatory. M..
....Oops! Forgot to answer your question - if you have an entirely correct 1919 car with a 1920 engine I would argue that it is a 1919 unless someone along the way had titled it differently. If I were to drop a later (or earlier) engine in my 1917 Touring I would...
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Sun Jan 09, 2022 6:24 pm
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Model T in Buster Keaton Blacksmith Video
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Don D » Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:50 am
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The link below is provided for the entertainment of our members. The Model T appears just after 7 1/2 minutes into the video.
Enjoy,
Dom
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For what it's worth I found the Photoshop cut and paste I did for the above image.
Koilzz.jpg
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Sun Jan 09, 2022 4:45 pm
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Happy new Year We closed our Business
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Sparknwire » Tue Jan 04, 2022 6:47 pm
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After 45 years of mfg antique automotive fasteners terminals and custom mfg we decided to close as of 1/01/2022 We will be liquidating all our tooling and machines Thank you for supporting us all these years.
Rj&L Automotive Fasteners
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All our tooling stamping dies, ejection molds, patterns and inventory will be available for sale until March 1,2022 After if is not sold they will be scrapped. Machines will be auctioned off.
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Sun Jan 09, 2022 4:43 pm
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T OHC identification
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Jim Eubanks » Sun Jan 09, 2022 10:40 am
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More pics. Anyone ID this type of setup.
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At $5,400 plus chassis does it matter what the beastly engine is? Dual Zeniths. Doubt if its a Frontenac SOHV, would expect a logo somewhere, pictures don't match either. A one off?
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Travelers
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Dollisdad » Sun Jan 09, 2022 12:22 pm
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#1 & #21 Utah 1916 brown and cream plate.
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Last post by Rich Eagle
Sun Jan 09, 2022 12:33 pm
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Original coil capacitors test 1.5 to 3 micro-farads
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Flivver » Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:47 pm
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I have acquired a number of old original coils. Most of their capacitors indicate 1.5 to 3 micro-Farads. I have checked the capacitor-tester in both the 1 to 3 and 0.4 to 0.5 micro-farad range. References indicate that the best replacement capacitors are 0.47 micro-farads. None of these old coils test in that range. Should I presume that all of...
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As an FYI
1. Model T Fords have bands. That stated, be very secure with protecting a capacitor. I understand that most bands with guitars start in a garage where a model T can be parked. Bands can upgrade to the quality caps used in Fender and Gibson guitars. Made of durable high grade polyester, and favorites for vintage restorations or new...
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Model T Construction Before the Assembly Line…
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MichaelPawelek » Sat Jan 01, 2022 5:42 pm
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Posted on another forum and very interesting. One I have not seen….
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A most authoritative source is the publication Ford Methods and The Ford Shops , 1914-1915 by Arnold and Faurote.
See Chapter V, starting on page 135.
You can read for free via Internet Archive, here is link (hope it works). If not just google: Ford Methods and The Ford Shops read for free
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Snow Day!
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Retro54 » Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:33 pm
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Anyone else get their Ts out in the snow yet in 2022? I couldn't help myself but take a break from my remote desk to take a spin around the yard and get some shots. Let's see yours!
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You go Rich! Those pretty ones miss out on a lot of fun!
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Sat Jan 08, 2022 9:30 pm
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Pinion Gears
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oliverguy » Sat Jan 08, 2022 9:02 pm
I'm trying to find a 13 tooth pinion gear for a Ruckstell rebuild. All the vendors seem to be running out of pinion gears. Does anybody know the story about what's going on with this? I was ok when the shortages were just about TP, but not this!
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Last post by oliverguy
Sat Jan 08, 2022 9:02 pm
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Pan Straightening Jig
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Dave Young » Thu Jan 06, 2022 9:54 am
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I’m looking to buy, borrow, or take some pans to a pan straightening jig near eastern Pa, Southern NJ or Delaware. Anybody know of one in my area? I bought that ‘24 Coupe that was involved in a crash, near Reading Pa, a few years ago. The frame is toast and I’m expecting that the pan also got tweaked in the accident.
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Thank you so much for those drawings, Bob! wonderful information
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Last post by Bryant
Sat Jan 08, 2022 8:34 pm
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Oil seals for ball bearing rear axle
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Reno Speedster » Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:59 am
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I am getting ready to start assembling the rear axle for my 26 speedster. I am using the inner ball bearing setup (replacing the Hyatt bearings) and the ball bearing safety hub that puts the weight of the car directly on the axle housing. I am wondering what seals I should be using (and where to put them) to keep differential oil out of the...
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I think that the roller bearings from synders will work. They require ay least .005 inch radial play. .010 inch would be better.
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Gas line felts
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George Mills » Sat Jan 08, 2022 8:34 am
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I’ve always installed these packing felts dry and alls been good.
I’m doing up one now and the overnight dribble leaks are driving me (and moreso the missus) nuts. So magic question…have I been doing these all wrong for decades and maybe they should be soaked? Maybe softened with Vaseline? Whatever?
(I know they make neoprene items, but I’d...
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Fels-Naptha is a period correct soap and oiling the felt just aids in compression - it's a seal - how will gas wash out the seal ?
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Sat Jan 08, 2022 1:44 pm
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Gas cap
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Kurt in NJ » Thu Jan 06, 2022 2:35 pm
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I have been working through systems hoping for drama free starting, took out gas tank to clean and re position-- the filler tank had rotated so the seat tin covered the filler cap 1/2 way, in looking closely the gas cap has no vent, what was used for vent ?
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It's brass, and yes English Ford, I remember now, had a 48 prefect with that cap.
I made a baffle, drilled both ears at angle into top, formed piece of copper roof flashing and soldered it in --- going to be good enough
I think in the 60s it was being sold as replacements, the coils have 1963 dates, I figured this car got a 60s type restoration,...
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Hello Don Black
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Scott Rosenthal » Sun Jan 02, 2022 7:12 am
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Anybody heard from long time T guy Don of recent?
Regards,
Scott
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Thx Jim.
SR
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Sat Jan 08, 2022 10:52 am
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Auction Alert Don Krull Collection
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rondupree » Sat Jan 08, 2022 10:30 am
Don's family has consigned his cars to Sullivan Auctioneers in Carthage, Illinois for dispersal. The auction is online only and will be happening in early February with inspection starting in late January.
This is a general auction announcement. Scroll down the page to see Don's cars.
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BATTERY BOX LID -- ORIGINAL ?? -- WHAT YEARS USED ??
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StevenS » Sat Jan 01, 2022 1:07 pm
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I have a battery box lid I picked up and by my research I think it is an original and never used. I need a second set of eyes on this to confirm it. The corners are folded around a bit and the hole where the battery cable goes through is folded over. ( Not just a cut hole ) I see no wear marks of the lid being put on and removed several times....
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While the tabs on the battery box lid will position the lid on the box, they do nothing to hold the battery down within the box. A wooden spacer will lift the battery to the correct height, but the battery still needs to be clamped down. Wooden spacers on top that keep the lid spaced just above the tabs on the side will allow the hold down clamps...
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Last post by Allan
Fri Jan 07, 2022 11:32 pm
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Out and about
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Dollisdad » Wed Jan 05, 2022 6:15 pm
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My paternal grandparents and their 6 children made an epic cross-country trip from Ventura, CA to Paris, ARK in 1923, camping along the way. I had no photos from their trip, so this photo collection helps me to better visualize what it looked like. Thanks for the photos.
My family's trip was made in a 1921 Sheridan. The group consisted of the two...
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Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:54 pm
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later coils in 13 box
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RichJ » Tue Jan 04, 2022 7:01 pm
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I'd like to use the common coils in a original 13 wood coil box , I know others have done this upgrade ,
appreciate all input .
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And here the coilbox.
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Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:05 pm
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26-27 Coupe upper interior fabric?
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AaronR » Wed Jan 05, 2022 1:35 pm
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Hey all,
It's been quite a while since I've posted... I'm working on finishing a restoration for a widow and am at the point of ordering an interior kit from Clastique. According to the books, the coupe should have gray with green pinstripe and gray upper/headliner fabric. I was caught off guard when Mike asked me which upper fabric I wanted to...
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I don't claim to be an expert, nor do I have an original unmolested original interior to photograph, but from my investigations, the striped gray cloth was only used on the seats; red stripe on maroon cars; green strip on green cars, and white stripe on gray cars. This is especially true on 1926 vehicles. In 1927, early production followed this...
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Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:49 pm
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Ford Metalurgical Standards
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by Ron Patterson » Wed Jan 05, 2022 4:10 pm
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Recently in a thread discussing magneto clamp screws the material these were made of.
I knew magnet clamp screws were NOT Bronze and pointed out the original Ford print for the part indicated they were made of what Ford
called S Brass . At the time I could not find my Henry Ford trade School listing of metalurgical make up of the various Ford...
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1). Thanks for the update Ron...
2). Sometimes the drawings contain post process info and instructions...
3). Other times you have to have the Ford post processes, which are in a chart somewhere written by Wandersee which I managed to stumble across many moon ago...I never figured out whether (say) Heat Treat W applied to all of a certain class...
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Last post by George Mills
Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:44 pm
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Dog Driving Model T Video
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Don D » Mon Jan 03, 2022 7:40 am
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Don't Try this at Home!!
Who says this hobby isn't going to the dogs. :-)
Happy New Year,
Dom
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Very cute.
Gotta love a Golden Retriever! :D
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Fri Jan 07, 2022 4:54 pm
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Living in the city
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Dollisdad » Fri Jan 07, 2022 2:07 am
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I'm sure there was no intentional comparison between Out and About and Living in the city but...
1) If you count the smiles, I dare to say that people are happier in rural vs urban areas.
2) the city has more stuff.
3) There's more dust/smog in the city.
Either way, I enjoyed both sets of photos immensely.
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Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:59 pm
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fuel tank sediment bulbs
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Allan » Fri Jan 07, 2022 6:41 am
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I was looking through some other stuff today and found an all brass sediment bulb which has some obvious differences and one not-so obvious one.
There is no hex just under the thread where it screws into the tank. Witness marks on the bulb body show where a pipe wrench had been used to screw it in at one stage. Then, on the side outlet where there...
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I believe these were used in 1912 only
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Fri Jan 07, 2022 7:27 am
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Model T Post Cards #4
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old_charley » Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:43 pm
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Those are GREAT!!!
They're a little heavy on the Louse and cock-roach theme aren't they.
His art and ideas are a bit like Smitty the comic strip created in the early 1920s by Walter Berndt.
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***Jno. W. Brown Model 16 Gas Head Light Assembly***
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VowellArt » Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:01 pm
Don't seem to find this model any earlier than 1913 and no later than 1914, that said I suppose that it could extend beyond 1914 if the purchaser didn't want electric lights (magneto or otherwise). Anyhoo, this lamp is characterized by the Hood , the Bezel , the Closure Thumb Screw and the Gas Inlet all being made of brass, the body of the lamp is...
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Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:01 pm
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Stewart Speedometer Cable Help
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Tbird » Thu Jan 06, 2022 9:42 pm
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I have a brass Stewart speedo cable that measures 62 3/4 from end to end including the ends. I'm looking to get a cable kit from Langs for the inside and was curious to know if the 5ft cable is the way to go or do I need the 6 ft? Do you have to do anything with the inside cable to get it together (end pieces)? Does the 5 ft mean its just the...
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Mike,
I believe it should be 48
Keith
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Thu Jan 06, 2022 9:46 pm
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Model T Post Cards #3
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old_charley » Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:42 pm
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Here's the next batch of cards for you all. Of the cards that I have that were written on and mailed, only one makes any mention of Ford. I can't help but wonder what made the senders choose a Model T card.
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Peter, thanks for the card information. I have 11 of the Dutch cards and 11 of the 4 triangle cards, one of which is the Charlie Chaplin card. I guess from that I'm three cards shy of those. However, I have 14 of the Cobb X. Shinn cards and none are duplicates.
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Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:09 pm
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Today in Ford History
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paulmikeska » Wed Jan 05, 2022 4:14 pm
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On Jan. 5, 1914, Henry Ford raised the minimum wage for his factory workers to $5 per day.
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My childhood neighbor work at the Ford plant in Detroit prior to WW1. He joined the navy and never returned to Ford after the war. He said it just wasn't worth it. The navy trained him in electrical engineering at Harvard and he worked in that field for a while.
Art Mirtes
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Recharging magnets out of the engine
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Dave Young » Sat Jan 01, 2022 10:52 am
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I’ve got the flywheel off of the engine that I’m currently redoing. The mag worked fine in this car before pulling the engine out, but I want to give the magnets a boost while it’s all apart. I don’t want to remove the magnets from the flywheel and have seen, in the “TRANSMISSION” book, a photo of an assembled flywheel sitting on a metal grease...
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An earlier version of the MTFCA book on The Model T Ford Electrical Systems had a diagram and details on how to build a Magnet Charger and that one worked.
I had one, but lost, sold or gave it away.
I found the same details in an old Model T Club magazine, but I do not remember the club magazine or date.
There are two types, one charges the...
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Thu Jan 06, 2022 1:50 pm
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Cleaning Metal Spokes….
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MichaelPawelek » Wed Jan 05, 2022 8:10 pm
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As I get older cleaning metal spoked wheels gets a bit harder especially on the back side. The cone shaped brushes do ok but I wonder if anyone has found a better option. Maybe a soft fluffy mitt style on a short handle? What have you found the best and easiest to use?😊
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I put the cars on jack stands and use the power washer to clean the wheels and tires. Running in gear works great.
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Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:49 am
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Steering Column markings
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rickd » Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:32 am
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I'm restoring a 25 Touring steering column and found the initials CW stamped in the base of the column. Wondering what these might be and if anyone seen these before. Its a late July 25 Touring,
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Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:32 am
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Can somebody tell me the FREQUENCY of magneto output?
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rainer » Tue Dec 28, 2021 3:57 am
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I plan to make a little buzz-coil testing machine. It shall be something between an K.R.Wilson and a simple Amps meter . I want to see if a coil is doing multiple sparks or not.
Well, I don't want to build up a hand cranked magneto with all this magnets, windings, ..., this is wasting a lot of money because I have to buy that parts.
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I recall someone in past year? or two? or? posted their progress in developing a coil testing device that used a tuna can and rotating pointer to display the spark, basically a scaled down hcct pointer and brake drum. I think he used a cam operated switch to intermittently energize the coil and a small electric motor to drive the unit. For the...
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RPU Street Rod
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Kuhner » Mon Jan 03, 2022 10:01 am
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I know we primarily focus on non-modified on this forum but I often have wondered if you could put a small 4 cylinder engine in a T and keep it stock looking. Appears this fellow did it.
For sale on this eBay link.
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I meant no disrespect to the forum or members ,I have been lucky enough to have been around model T's my whole life , I am 60 , My father had T's all my young Life .Learned to drive in fields with my Dads T's .
Would never be without an original car , fortunately I own more than one .
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Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:31 pm
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Sales tax!!
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CTLeonard » Mon Jan 03, 2022 2:52 pm
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Facebook the other day told me after the first of the year I would have to give them my last 4-digits of my social security number for selling on there. After 499.00 in sales I would have to give my complete social security number. I don't believe I'm really into Facebook having my number. The sad fact though, I've been selling here for over a...
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With all the changes regarding doing business on the internet, I wonder if good, old fashion swap meets will start making a comeback?
I hope so!!!!!!!
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Model T Post Cards #2
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old_charley » Sun Jan 02, 2022 10:35 pm
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According to this article, Cobb Shinn was hired by Ford to develop these postcards as a form of advertising!!
Interesting approach for sure!
Jennifer
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remove the transmission
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andy2794 » Tue Jan 04, 2022 5:54 pm
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I have a 1916 Model T and I would need to remove the transmission so I can clean it, it will not go into natural when the hand brake is straight up. I have already replaced the bad transmission bands and adjusted them. I can find help on how to tear apart the transmission but cannot find anything on how to remove it. I have already removed the...
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In your case, you might get lucky. Put the hogs head back on and put the plug in and fill up with your 5/20 oil. Then jack up the rear wheels and start your car. Put chock blocks front and back of the front wheels. Then put the parking brake lever forward and with the engine running depress the low pedal then the brake pedal then the reverse...
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Wed Jan 05, 2022 4:12 pm
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North of Rawlins, heading south.
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Dollisdad » Sun Jan 02, 2022 6:47 pm
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If they had been driving through that part of Wyoming for a long time at Model T speed, maybe they just wanted a change of scenery.
I do love Wyoming.
Rich
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Gaskets vs silicone
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Robert Bente » Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:23 pm
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It has been a while since I’ve posted here, but I can assure you that I always looked and read.
My question is: on a oil pan, should I use a gasket, or would permatex only suffice?
I am tired of making gaskets.
Robert Bente
Redding, Ca
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Upps...dummy me...I didn't read thoroughly enuf.. :roll: ..I was thinking head gaskets!! Pan gaskets should still be available. Sorry for my mistake!! Not wide awake when I read the thread I guess!
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Comfy are We in a Ford Model T
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Jugster » Thu Nov 25, 2021 12:28 am
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The Model T Ford is an ergonomic nightmare. At five feet, eleven inches, I'm of average height, but the driver's seat of my brass-accoutered pride & joy is mounted so far forward, I ride with my knees high, the steering wheel rubbing my thighs and all my weight on my tailbone. If only the front settee could...
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Duane,
Glad you got a laugh out of it....these days we need more laughter. I should add that the steel channel that surrounds the tack strip on the back of the seat was in bad shape so i replaced it with some aluminum channel I got at a hardware. I sprayed it with zinc chromate to reduce the chance of steel / aluminum corrosion. on The inside I...
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Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:33 am
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TT Tuesday
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Dollisdad » Tue Jan 04, 2022 9:52 am
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Took a pic of my TT in front of the Oakesdale Flour Mill this summer,
but can't seem to upload it.
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Cheesy productions: headlight "repair"
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NY John T » Mon Jan 03, 2022 2:56 pm
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I have two poor condition headlight buckets. Both have lots of rust. One is like swiss cheese. So until I can replace them (Hershey?), I thought I'd do a repair just to get something working. Sorta like what they might have done waaay back in the day. I took the center piece out of one bucket and JB welded it to the other one. Not great looking,...
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Lang's... creep the basement. Treasure trove of stuff there.
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Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:08 pm
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The bowery boys 14 touring
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Sheri » Sun Jan 02, 2022 9:27 am
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Every time I see a bowery boys picture I wonder who ended up with their 1914 jalopy. I believe the series ended in 1955-56 and it seems unlikely that the car was not moved on to a collector. Does anyone in the LA area have knowledge of where the car went after the mid fifties. Seems like a pretty important car with all the on screen time it had.
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No, her car would have been a Hispano Suiza. But she may have had the model T in her tool box, to be sure that she wouldn't get stranded out somewhere.
Ed aka #4
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26 hogs head
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RichJ » Tue Dec 28, 2021 5:11 pm
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Has any one modified an regular block to mate to a 26 hogs head using the mounting ears?
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Ken is right. Just get those 2 accessory L brackets that fit under the crankcase with 4 bolt holes each that stabilizes the tranny cover, pan and block. I’m at the Dr. office now but someone will list the correct nomenclature.
Oil Pan Supports
L's
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Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:57 am
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Well that escalated quickly
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gldavis » Mon Jan 03, 2022 11:05 am
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More of a vent session here... I dropped a washer into the transmission.
Today was my day to install RM brakes on my 26 Tudor after buying them 6 months ago. I opened the transmission to pull the old brake pedal (the stock pedal had a tab welded to it for a different brake system) and put in a RMB pedal. I removed the key, stuffed rags in the...
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I have tried using one of the magents on the flex shaft, the type that looks like choke cable. As long as the missing part(s) was on the transmission side, worked fine, but would hang up on the flywheel starter teeth when trying to feed it under.
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Reaming Transmission bushings
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Dave Young » Wed Dec 29, 2021 6:52 am
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I will be replacing the drums in my transmission shortly and will need to re-bush them. Can someone steer me toward the appropriate reamer set for those large bushings? Getting new drums from Dave and Ben Notling and having them install my existing gears.
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It appears by the tooling marks and the inconsistency among the teeth I believe they were not hobbed. It appears they may have been indeed cut with a form cutter. That sounds crude and inefficient but that is what I am seeing on the low speed gear that I have. Typically what I have seen in the past with gears that were cut with a gear hobb there...
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Is This A Model T Part?
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MichaelPawelek » Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:29 pm
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I was going through a box of spare parts I received with a Model T I bought 24 years ago and do not recognize it as anything on my 3 Model T’s. Any ideas?
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I clicked on the photo to enlarge and it is taking me to some other photo hosting site. Maybe a photo that is a little lighter. But, offhand I would say no, but can not see it real well.
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Mon Jan 03, 2022 9:18 pm
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Happy New Year! Let’s dig in!
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Dollisdad » Mon Jan 03, 2022 12:05 pm
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I would say that TT is pulling a stand up rake. Loading loose hay that high with a fork would be very difficult. Strattling the windrow is another clue.
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Warren Web , ??
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Dropacent » Mon Jan 03, 2022 12:04 pm
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My email shows I answered your two inquires, never heard back. Whatcha need? A331F251-DD5F-44CE-95D4-6BD3797FFBB6.jpeg
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UPDATE : A Solution To An Old Problem With Firewall Bracket Hardware
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BE_ZERO_BE » Wed Jul 28, 2021 10:02 pm
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I am in the process of adding a starter to my 1916 T.
One problem I see coming up is the level of difficulty to install the firewall bracket nuts,
especially on the side where the starter will be.
I did it once on a '15 T with a starter and it was no fun.
So, I made these nut plates .
I threaded two 3/8 - 24 holes in a 1/2 piece of steel.
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Those are all good tips, Bob. Thanks for posting them.
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1925 Radiator Lower Outlet Fitting
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Wascator » Sun Jan 02, 2022 8:28 pm
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Hi, everyone. I have a question about my new project's radiator: the lower fitting seems to be iron and it is badly rotted. I thought a replacement might be soldered onto the lower tank, but I am yet to find one for sale. I am headed to a local long-time radiator repair shop Monday, hoping I can find some help there.
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Good advice about your radiator. They can still look “good” but can definitely fool you. Been there and done that. Do as others have mentioned and use some JB weld and some pieces of tail pipe or tubing to fix a decent repair and see if the radiator works.
If it doesn’t you can have it recored for around $6-700.00. Still not real cheap but you...
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To Dash or not to Dash. That is the 20 Roadster question.
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signsup » Thu Dec 30, 2021 9:16 pm
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So, next on the inquiry list is the dashboard area. Seems that this jigsaw puzzle 20 roadster I am taking on as a project is a starter engine with the body of a non electric roadster. So, coil box mounted on firewal between driver and passanger, third pedal just barely clears the top and has non key switch on it. I'll take some pics tomorrow. But...
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Robert,
If your 1926 is closer to being on the road, I would encourage you to get it running first. Having one that drives is a big encouragement to most of us. (And one that also stops.) Although it sounds like you may have another one that is driveable? And if so then you have one to help keep you motivated. I would not normally recommend...
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Model T’s in New York
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QGolden » Sat Jan 01, 2022 3:25 pm
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Hello
I am in the process of purchasing a house in upstate New York, planning to move permanently in May or June. I have been navigating NY DMV for details regarding my Antique Vehicles but still have questions.
If anyone who currently runs a legal T on the roads in NY would be willing to answer several of questions, I would like to exchange...
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Appreciate the answers, a forum member reached out to me via email and with a few exchanges, answered my questions.
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Head off 22 touring. Thoughts opinions?
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L.I. Tom » Thu Dec 23, 2021 12:24 pm
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Hello and happy holidays to all. I have been helping my friend Bob with his newly acquired 22 touring. He pulled the head off and sent me these photos the other day I haven't been there yet to physically look at it since the head came off. The car has sat for 20 years But as far as we know it was driven some prior to that by the previous owner....
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I would recommend that you visit a good machine shop and have the surface of the block reground. Just take off enough to make it smooth. Do the same to the head if it is pitted like that. That will also raise the compression a bit. When you put it back together put the head on without any gasket and check that the pistons don't hit the head. The...
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Colorado fires
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FordFool » Sun Jan 02, 2022 12:58 pm
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Any forum members caught up in the Denver fires? Just thinking about it. I have been thru two of them. Something you don’t forget. Hope everyone is OK. 🙏🏻
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We were spared however some of our friends lost their homes, others were evacuated. One friend lost all of his classics. Big mess for sure.
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15-16 hood former?
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Steve Jelf » Sat Jan 01, 2022 2:48 pm
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Mine is usable, but I'm curious. Is anybody making them?
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David, I applied the same logic to my 1912 van, except that in that case the whole former could be juggled around on the flat firewall. That allowed me to juggle the height and the sideways setting. The hood ended up fitting beautifully, with the built up rod hole 1/4 higher and 3/8 offset from centre. It is not noticeable at all.
Allan from down...
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Switch location
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Mustang1964s » Sat Jan 01, 2022 8:10 pm
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I have this switch that I would like to hide someplace in the '27 touring.
Under the dash does not really lead to any place, but I would like to hear some ideas.
It seems that under the front seat might be the best place.
This is for an amber LED light that is mounted to the driver side bumper bracket.
I am open to suggestions.
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Steve, I think they lost the plot converting the dimensions of that switch. It's huge if you believe what you read.
Luke, a small push/pull switch, mounted as I suggested, can be hidden. Just mount it further forward and dogleg the bracket up a bit if needed. I find if things are not within easy reach, they tend to be ignored somewhat.
Allan...
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Info on Side Lights and tail lights
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fordrelic » Sat Jan 01, 2022 10:58 am
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I would like to have listing of lights used on model T's.
Has a complete list been published for reference?
I would like to know of Brand and model numbers and what years used.
Thanks for your help,
Clay
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The MTFCI judging guidelines give textual descriptions for each model year of the more common, later-used lamps. They also have two pages with 23 photos illustrating the lamps used from the beginning thru 1912 along with info on the stampings on the lamps. For example, In the text of the guidelines, for 1912 Sidelamps it says: Jno Brown Model 100...
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Car ID
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Tourabout » Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:54 am
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Can someone give me an idea as to what car this is?
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That car is probably long gone but at least it will live forever in a photograph. At least we know about what type of car it was. I don’t think I have ever heard of a Marion until now. Looked pretty nice for a 1909. It belonged to a local Family here in my hometown.
Thanks for all the help.
Robbie
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So I guess my Model T made a trip to Texas without me!
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Mark Gregush » Fri Dec 31, 2021 6:30 pm
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So I get a bill from North Texas Tollway Authority for $40.76 for driving on NTTA Toll Road and TEXpress Lanes/Tolled Highway Lanes. Guess when they contacted Oregon DMV they forgot to add the HV part of the plate number, HV is for heavy trailers, so they only used the plate number. The plate number is for my 1925 cutdown touring. I knew as soon...
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On a similar topic...automated phone calls, I keep trying to get them to put the extended warranty on my '13 Ford. Maybe they'll do it when I get an odometer on ot!
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That insane craving for speed !
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Rich Bingham » Sat Jan 01, 2022 3:13 pm
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1939, Lewiston, Idaho. Model T races were popular.
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I'm sure others like me have found it hard to find information about these kinds of things. The Internet and other sources have a wealth of information, but digging it out isn't always easy.
Thanks for all who bring these bits of additional information.
Rich Eagle
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Can These Wires Being So Close Cause Problems…
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MichaelPawelek » Thu Dec 30, 2021 7:31 pm
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As you all know I am a electrical dummy so please don’t laugh at this question as someone recently posted about wires too close together causing electrical interference.
The number 4 spark plug wire in the picture from the coil box post to spark plug runs right next to the lower coil box post which I believe is from the ignition switch to the coil...
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Run your motor in the dark, sparks jumping between wires will easily become evident. My Dodge was running poorly until I opened the hood one night out in the driveway and saw the lightshow. Had sparks jumping from the spark wires to the headers on 4 cylinders. Don.
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fabricating patch for 26 coupe
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varmint » Thu Dec 09, 2021 11:44 pm
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So, the rust ate up pretty high all around the bottom. This is left side bottom, between the driver's door ans the wheel well. The green etch primer is a stainless steel patch panel that I made some time ago, attached by stainless wire flux core welding. I am now just getting to the next piece, also stainless. The patch panels that I bought were...
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When there’s a will there’s a way. Good job varmint! Being a maintenance mechanic / welder for many years and when I saw your post I was wondering how you would do it. I thought welding the panels together would work. It’s something that’s not commonly done.
When prime and painting the panel I would imagine it would be a good idea to sand off the...
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Ford Speedster Value?
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NorthSouth » Tue Dec 28, 2021 3:02 pm
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Hello Fellow Model T-ers,
I already own a speedster so I do not need this 1913 Speedster that I have taken possession of. Assuming that everything is in working order, what would be a fair sales price for it? The gentleman who I got it from earlier this year prepared the following description.
Thank you in advance for any advice you may...
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Parts are worth more then a complete car
Especially in a speedster
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Sun Jan 02, 2022 12:18 am
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Fun Projects Technical Library
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QGolden » Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:59 pm
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Hello
Does anyone know if the Fun Projects Technical Library was ever reposted anywhere?
Specifically looking for “Model T Ignition Coil” parts 1-3.
Thank you.
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it doesnt work for me ,i only get 1 date that lights up in2010 and get error on that date
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Sat Jan 01, 2022 9:43 pm
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Old speedsters for ideas
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Dollisdad » Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:34 pm
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WHAT WAS THAT YOU SAID ABOUT SHORT PIPES? I'M A MITE HARD O'HEARING ON ACCOUNT OF I ALWAYS RUN SHORT PIPES.
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Sat Jan 01, 2022 7:29 pm
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Model T Post Cards
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old_charley » Fri Dec 31, 2021 11:30 pm
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Some years ago my sister Joan began acquiring Model T post cards to give to our dad. Pop died 24 years ago and my sister tucked them away. Enjoying all of Tom Rootlieb's photos have lit a fire under my backside to dig these out, dust them off and share them. I think there are about 75 of them. About half of them are new and half were posted. All...
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I like that idea. Then we could comment on them more easily. Sometimes it's hard to point out certain pictures when there are lot's in a row.
They certainly are special.
Thanks for the kind words.
Rich
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Sat Jan 01, 2022 5:23 pm
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Anyone Make White Tires at home?
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Model T Ron » Fri Nov 05, 2021 1:44 am
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I decided to try painting some old black tires with white rubberized paint just see how it would hold up. Has anyone done this in the past? I am not sure why the photo shows up so small but if you click on it it will open up. Thoughts and opinions welcome
Ron
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This survived into the 1960s on Dad's paint shelf. I tried it to highlight the Firestone on my T tires. It wasn't a paint but a dressing. I ended up using Hyplar acrylic artist paint. It still is on with some cracking.
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Sat Jan 01, 2022 4:04 pm
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Car and tractor show - Lititz PA June 18th 2022
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slicknick » Sat Jan 01, 2022 3:19 pm
Howdy folks and happy new year!! Here is a really neat show that I am organizing along with my good friends at the Barnyard Art Studio & Gallery in Lititz, PA! It is a one-day event, on Saturday, June 18th, 2022 with free tractor and car registration! We are also accepting vendors for a flea market and will have live music and food! One of the...
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Sat Jan 01, 2022 3:19 pm
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Another group of 100 year old Model T - Coupes.
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Been Here Before » Sat Jan 01, 2022 3:02 pm
It is officially 2022. With this year a group of model Ford Coupes will be 100 years old. I am limiting this to just coupes (see below).
I started a project to establish a data base of Coupe motor number from 1922 and their body number. A few have helped. Today 1 January 2022, I am going to list (for privacy no names will be given), of those...
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Sat Jan 01, 2022 3:02 pm
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Mizz Kitty
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Norman Kling » Sat Jan 01, 2022 9:24 am
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Mizz Kitty.jpg Well! My 1922 finally made it to 100 years old!
Norm
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Actually, she's a Cougar! She shares a garage with Harrison Ford! :D
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Sat Jan 01, 2022 2:19 pm
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Road Gear
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Tourabout » Sat Jan 01, 2022 1:15 pm
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Can someone tell me what this road gear fits?
It’s a 64-9.
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It was in a bunch of T Model stuff I bought. I didn’t think it was for a T.
Does anybody have any use for it?
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Sat Jan 01, 2022 1:48 pm
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First Drive of 2022
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Chris Bamford » Sat Jan 01, 2022 2:54 am
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On the road at 12:10 AM with Lady Michelle, but not for long... the outside air temperature was -29°C/-20°F with a wind-chill of probably -40°C/F.
But still... a great way to kick off another year of old car fun 🙂
Happy New Year to all!
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...What is the apparatus on the drivers side front spring shackle? And what sort of friction shock setup is that, and is it only on one end of the axle?...
Randy, the front suspension is a sort of 'Poor Man's Panhard' setup, inspired by numerous Austin 7 Specials (what they call speedsters) in the UK.
The driver's shackle is locked from...
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Sat Jan 01, 2022 1:46 pm
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A DB axle Mr. Stevens, Mr. Wilson, and farmer Brown
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dobro1956 » Thu Dec 30, 2021 7:40 pm
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I just finished a re-build of a DB axle for someone. I took some photos of the process and tools involved. Its not meant to be an in-depth study of how to do it, but it covers the main points. Either I'm feeling my age, or I just forgot how much labor is really involved to do an axle the right way. Ill sleep good tonight ... :)
In case anyone...
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Scott, I am 99% sure the 26-27 wishbones are different. Ill include a link to the Improved Models a study of threads I did a few years ago. It will show the discussion on the different angles of the wishbones.
and yes, to the changing of the wishbones and needing to re-check the caster adjustment. When this axle is installed, it will need the...
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Sat Jan 01, 2022 1:40 pm
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Important news from the Washington Post
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DanS » Fri Dec 31, 2021 12:10 pm
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The Arctic Ocean is warming up, icebergs are growing scarcer an in some places, the seals are finding the water too hot according to a report to the Commerce Department yesterday from the Consulate at Bergen, Norway.
Reports from fisherman, seal hunters & explorers all point to a radical change in climate conditions & hitherto unheard of...
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It's 10F at Liberal, Kansas, 1-1-22 at 11 AM. Wind chill -10 F
And dropping. Forecast here (5 miles north of Okieland) is for 6º by tomorrow morning. Fortunately, because of the shifting winds that kind of cold rarely lasts more than a day or two. There's often a 20º to 30º difference between a north wind and a south wind. Sometimes I open the...
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Sat Jan 01, 2022 12:46 pm
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Buzz Trembler Coils Specs
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Flivver » Mon Nov 01, 2021 9:24 pm
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I have searched the interweb in vain; I would like to get the specifications of the Ford buzz coils. I'm interested in the coils within the wood box. Some or all of the following would be useful:
1. Ratio of windings: Primary to Secondary
2. Number of turns and wire gauge of the primary coil
3. Number of turns and wire gauge in each secondary...
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I have some old WICO stationary engine magnetos, and they have the dual coil arrangement. At least one of them is still in working order, and it has had no repair or replacement work for at least 70 years that I know of.
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Sat Jan 01, 2022 9:17 am
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Front Wheel Dust Seals
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SurveyKing » Thu Dec 30, 2021 8:52 pm
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I put in this modern inside dust seal but it does not seem adequate. It seems like there should be something additional here as most seals I've seen have a flat outside surface. Like to get input from others on this please. These seals are sold by Lang's so I thought that was all that was needed. See Photos. Thanks for any help here! Front Bearing...
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This is for a 1924 Touring that I have been working on now for three years. Just waiting for a friend to come over and help me put on a new top, everything else is nearly ready. Thanks
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Fri Dec 31, 2021 9:23 pm
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Found On Road Dead
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Dollisdad » Mon Dec 27, 2021 12:54 pm
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Found on road dead is an understatement. From those pictures it looks like the road died too.
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Fri Dec 31, 2021 9:12 pm
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