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I found this photo to be very interesting. It was taken following a tornado in March 1913. The photo is of a clothing drive for those who lost their homes. This appears to me to be one of the 187 Coupes made in the 1910 model year. I blew up the image to show details. The radiator has a short neck but it also has the radiator support bar. I...

This 1905 article reports that by 1905, it's estimated there are about 50,000 automobiles in the U.S.. The article goes on to report the auto has surpassed running horses, locomotives and even ice boats.

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Ice boat on Lake St. Clair near Detroit at the turn of the last century (courtesy Detroit Public...

Hey still learning here. Trying to figure out the different rim styles/names. I have a 26 Tudor and am wondering what type of rims or the name of the rims I have. AD5F7EBC-4139-4BF8-86B5-B665A5ABB32D.jpeg

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At this time would you feel safer running a repro cutout or a diode on your generator?

I started this worthwhile discussion to record information under a proper heading and to keep another on track

What size and type (oval, flat etc) of wood screws are used for the front brass sill plates on a 12?
Thanks
Mike

During a recent trip to Bryce Canyon in Utah we stopped by Ruby's just outside the park. There on the wall was this gorgeous photo of what appears to be either a Model T station wagon or TT that has seen some hard use carrying sightseers into the canyon a few miles away back in 1923. Perhaps some of you have been there and spotted this picture but...

Recently, a lot has been discussed regarding battery boxes. To change it up a bit, the original wooden case I have not been able to find or am a wee late in responding to classifieds. I looked at previous mtfca posting regarding the subject with out success. I am looking for the dimensions of the wood case, so as, to build one for my 26 knowing...

I'm starting to mock up some dimensions for a body that I'm building. I just want to verify a dimension regarding the sill runners. These are the two long pieces of wood that run the length from the firewall to the rear of the body. They attach to the body to frame brackets. I put my body to frame brackets on the frame and noticed that there is...

I called Lang's and was told the 3 wrench valve lifters are no longer available. From what I have seen in the past the self locking do not always stay locked.
It appears the adjusting bolt is 1/4 inch fine thread grade 8 that has the head ground shorter. Has anyone on the forum cut off the solid lifters, ground them to the length they wanted,...

I am glad I got my I-timer when I did. Has been running great. Those that have been on the fence can now find them in stock.

Now if only we can get cutouts again. Who knows how long the ones I have will last. I like to have an extra.

I have a '26 Runabout. The Ford NH in my car appears to have a casting that was made in 1925. That is based on what I've seen in the Encyclopedia. That means it was in a car without a cowl-mounted gas tank. Having read that later Holley NH carbs have larger floats for improved cars, I would like to find a correct float, if I don't already have...

I just purchased some Champion X plug cores from new forum member Tariq Baghdadi. I just thought I'd take a minute here to welcome him and thank him for the plugs. He had them in the mail to me less than an hour after I Paypaled him.

I cannot go to the auction. I wanted to have a place where you could post what you would buy if you could go.....

For me a 1926/27 touring or roadster could section........

In a recent publication, a technical writer says he recommends sodium grease for front and rear wheel bearings on a model A due to its fiberous properties. Reading an MSDS sheet, it indicates sodium grease works well on slower turning bearings where high heat is not indicated. However, sodium greases do not like water. Some Articles indicate water...

Can I use time saver on the rods while engine is in the car?

There is a fella in the classifieds looking to buy a TH400 clutch conversion, and he is getting a bunch of naysayer responses. I have been abusing a TH400 clutch set for 10+ years in my speedster, and another set before that for at least 5. Never had an issue... but others report repeated failures...?! What say you...?

Engine modifications and...

Years ago Texas allowed YOM plates on vehicles if they were restored and approved. You can still use them under a grandfather clause if they are renewed on time every renewal cycle. Unfortunately adding newer YOM plates are no longer allowed.

Some 30+ years ago I found some plates at a junk shop, cleaned them up and re-painted them by spraying...

Hey Guys
i recently got a Mag Horn from a fellow member on hear and it worked great and then it just stopped working. When I got home I took out the floor boards and made sure all my new wiring was good and it checked out. I then cranked the car and hit the horn button when standing over the open hood and I could hear a very faint sound when...

The next step in the restoration of my 1927 coupe is to determine what type of paint to use on body. The fenders, splash panels, and running boards will be black. The rest of the body will be green (channel green or highland green). Wire wheels will be straw.

I need comments/recommendations on type of paint and suppliers. Where do I get...

Now for the rest of the story of Hay Wagon to Speedster Project ​

It began as a stroll through my then girlfriends family farm some two years ago. And on this farm was unmistakably a 26-27 Model T chassis that had been turned into a Hay wagon. My girlfriend and her family had moved a lot of hay with that wagon. But it had been sitting in the...

I will post a series of photos of the process of working on my 1927 Roadster.
I bought this car in 1978 in Camrose Alberta when my passion was high and my Model T knowledge was low. From then on, I have been in Model T College and then University. (self-described)
Being a type A personality and journeyman auto-body man, I am cursed with...

This has to be a joke !

Working on someone else's car. Recent rebuild with roughly 2000 miles on it. He lost babbitt in number one rod. Ordered new rod and I came over to replace. Looking at other rods I found this on number three and four. I plastegauged number 3 and it was .0015.

Number two was .0020. removed one shim and was .0015.

Looking at this and knowing number...

22 center door. Father in law bought it awhile ago as it sits as a new project. Never did anything with it.

Previous owner made some wood parts which are included but he aged out and never did anything with it.

Tin looks fair. Engine was said to run. Doors seats are there. Project or use for parts

Asking $1500 or best.

Call Brian...

I have rebuilt over a dozen rear axle/drive shafts over the years but for the life of me I can't remember if a gasket goes on both or only one side of the ball cap. Can someone refresh my recollection? Thanks.

I have finally decided how I am going remove the paint from my coupe. I located a mobile blaster about 40 miles from my son's garage. Today I took the two rear fenders, the two splash panels, two running boards, the rear bumper brackets, the package tray, and hand brake assembly to his shop. He has been in the blast cleaning business for 15 years...

Interesting load for a '26 touring !
1927 in Breckenridge, Texas, photo shows what a real using Model T looks like with a few months to a year's use in real life.
Thanks to forum member txgoat2 for crediting the photo to Basil Clemmons, noted photographer of that era.

5 years ago I started perfecting the stock ignition system on my 14. Previous T's all had distributors.
I tried various timers & selected the New day. In the process of mutilating the timer rod to get the proper advance range. (Especially with the variability of new day brushes) I Came up with this design.
Its parentage came from an accessory,...

I want a new firewall for my 1915 runabout, but I don't love the idea of buying it for $120+. I could use the old one for a pattern, but it's not original, and I don't fully trust that it's correct. I've looked through the Cimorelli collection and found drawings for 1912 and 1919, but didn't see any for 1915-1916. Anybody know of a source?

Anybody out there that has a “correct early 1919 electric start T” with the leather covered wooden instrument panel board in it. It was only available for a short time before the metal instrument panel became standard for starter equipped cars. Would like to see one.

Recharging a T magneto as always intrigued me. There have been several posts over the years on the subject and as for me I charged the magnets out of the car when I rebuilt the engines.
With that being said how often did the Ford service centers have to do a recharge during the Model T era and T’s were driven all the time or did they do it at...

In 1970, when I bought my 1926 coupe. It came with a Ford Script 6V goose horn. During the restoration, I replaced the goose horn with a 6V Klaxon because I liked the sound better. Tonight, I will be listing the goose horn on eBay and would like some information on it. I know it came on the 1926 because this horn came off of mine. Which Model T...

Looking for advice as to how to open u-joint to swap top piece to new carb needle, or am I to buy a new one?

Hello all,
Finally got time to bleed the new Sure Stop Brakes. I have a few 1960s - 1980s brake conversions and lots of brake maintenance experience over the years on different cars. Couple questions:

First the easy one.....to check the factory service brake in the transmission, I left the pin off the master cylinder. With the back jacked up I...

I'm considering using a paint product used in marine applications for a brush finish on my 26/27 speedster project. Here is the product maker website:

The only downside for me (besides the quality of my brush painting) is that they do not make a low sheen finish--everything seems to be high gloss.

Anyone have experience using this type of...

I'm working on replacing the top on my 26 Roadster pick up. I've spent hours searching this site and the web but can't seem to find a clear answer. How are the bows wrapped? On a 45 almost like you wrap a candy cane or length wise along the bow? Is the front bow wrapped like the other bows? Also how far down do you wrap the irons? I'm assuming...

Does anyone have current contact info for John Regan?

I picked up a tub of five Liberty Dome Top spark plugs for a Model T at Hershey this year. Now I'm hoping to make some boxes for them. I only found one picture online of what the box looks like, does anyone here have an original box they would be willing to part with, or flatten out and scan, or at least take good, straight-on pictures of all...

Just thought I'd post an update for all those who may have been following my cut-down touring posts since I got the car in April of 2019. Well, I've finally got the car out of Dad's garage and we took it to the AACA Fall Meet in Hershey last week. What a blast to have the car at our swap meet spaces for nothing more than conversation piece. I had...

It was a perfect 50 degree day with no wind. Great turnout for our 19th swap meet. See you same time next year. Thanks to Sheri, Donna, Jen and Ken for cooking ribs for everyone.
My photos dont meet this sites requirements so check the t totalers fb page for pix.

In the current issue of the Vintage Ford, there is a picture of a 1914 touring with matching numbers! Impossible. If that is true, then someone has stamped a reproduction plate, and placed it on the firewall. Any further information on this car would be welcome. This photo is on page 1.

After polishing aluminum step plates is there any sealer that can be used to slow down oxidation? I realize this is a losing proposition since stepping on them constantly will wear off a coating but slowing the oxidation would be a start! Thanks….

Does anyone repair cutouts?

In excellent near new condition. Asking $40 plus postage.
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Please use this email address below and NOT the personal messaging system to contact me.
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Hi I have few brass model T and i've began to buy porcelain/metal sign and im looking for a Ford punch tin sign. Not need to be that specific model

I join a picture of my 1916 with my garage. Thanks for help

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What Anthony Schmidt does with old cars is the bee's knees.

Hello,

I was fortunate enough to buy a tourer in an executors sale. Down to the last job now. There is an aftermarket signalling kit. I'll try to upload pictures. Help with what to connect where would be helpful please.

Reading some of the post, folks having issues finding parts and once large recycled parts dealer going out of business, I need to ask this question, Is my Model T worth more when sold as a complete road worthy car? OR is my car worth more if I part it out?

I thought the rear differential had come apart. Started disassembly to diagnose and found the pinion key had sheared. My question to those with more experience is this: can I clean up and reuse the drive shaft and replace the pinion key only or do I need a new drive shaft. Photos attached.

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I took my 7-year old neighbor and his sister for a ride for his birthday today.
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I also took a flying buddy and his nephew for a ride. I think I enjoyed both of these rides it at least as much as they did!
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I have always used New Day or Anderson timers on my Model T’s but am now working on one with a roller timer and so far it works wonderfully. I have read articles on the net where the roller type units are filled with grease but this one has flip top oiler on top for oil. Which do you use for best results and least wear? Grease or oil? Thanks….

I have a 1925 with the new style gas tank cap. For over ten years, the diffuser plate has been a part of the cap, until recently. I used a telescoping magnet to get the plate out of the gas tank. It snapped back into place nicely. What I tried this time is I ran Krazy Glue around the edge. It will be interesting to see if that does the trick.

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Everyone should know by now that the free club website maintained by Hemmings Motor News, for about 25 years, will terminate in a little over 60 days.

The clubs did not have an actual website, with their own URL, only a Folder maintained on the HMN website.

HMN sent notices to all the club with a list of possible free websites, which may not be...

Looking for a speedometer for 1913 preferably a restored one, I know we have a coil Dr and a carburettor Doctor do we have a speedometer Doctor? 13.jpg Here is a picture of what I have so far do I need any other parts for the speedometer?

Norrie

Looking for a speedometer for 1913 preferably a restored one, I know we have a coil Dr and a carburettor Doctor do we have a speedometer Doctor? 13.jpg Here is a picture of what I have so far do I need any other parts for the speedometer?

Norrie

Today we head south to catch the ferry for a week long T tour on Kangaroo Island. This is our third tour, organised buy a club member who was born and bred on the Island. I will be interested to see the extent of the bushfire devastation a couple of years back, and how the bush is recovering.

I'll have lots of photos, but still can't share them...

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Looking to replate the brake lever on an 09 touring, does anyone know of a playing service in Northern California?
Any help appreciated.
Mike

Here is a link to the latest video. Impressive! :)

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My friend came by with his mom who was born in September 1926, so I took her for a ride!

I don’t think you find that many healthy people that are 95!

Matt

I emailed Julian from Blockley before Hershey, during hershey, after hershey and last week. I haven't heard anything from them. This is poor. Maybe something happened to Julian, I don't know. I'm going to attempt calling them this week. I could assume some stuff, but we all know what that does.

Did an oil change on the '26 Touring this afternoon and found this unidentified but obviously ferrous object sticking up from the magnetic plug.

Both sides look partially peened. One end and one side appear square and smooth, other end and side have been broken away from something bigger. Thickness about 0.050 .

Thoughts? (Hopefully no prayers...

Hey- can anyone help me with pricing on this thing- want a good reasonable estimate of value- would like to list it in parts for sale but see pretty wild variations in values- want a good retrun but don't want to sit on it for months.
Thanks in advance

In our area, if we want to tour the VMCCA is the only active club within 300 miles. Traveling in a 35mph Model T with cars 25 years and older is a real challenge. By planning the tour my wife can keep the miles down but having to be the first car to each portion of the tour to meet with coffee stop, lunch people and motel owners means starting...

We had a visit from my wife's cousin and his wife from Indiana. This was the first time we had ever seen them although he is older than our children. We had a good time and found that we have a lot in common. We took them to lunch in our 26 Touring. Here are a few pictures. The third one is of my wife Dolores in center between Harold and Janice....

I have wondered for a good while if the open cars that came with the optional starter in 1919 open cars had a dash with instrument panel. The Encyclopedia says the starter ( electrical equipment) cars came in the closed cars only that year. If I understand it correctly??
I have and restored a 1919 Runabout years ago and still have it and at the...

Ok, stupid question time yet again from me.

The fellow I bought my pile of parts from suggested that I should use mismatched tyre sizes for a little overdrive:

450/21s on the front

525/21s on the back

Yes, I can see I'll have to carry one of each as spares for touring.

Has anyone trued such a combination?

I am predicting an increased load on...

With the pan off and the engine upside down I found these in the center two pistons. I know what they are but am surprised. Can you recognize them?
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The vendors are out of the gap tool I needed, so I tried using the correct size socket. It didn't work well so I made one out of stuff I had on hand. I decided to thread the plug and handle because my welding/brazing/soldering skills are marginal. I'm happy with the result. 20211021_144053.jpg

Other than cylinder head DOMED BOLTS, does anyone know of a source for misc. sized domed bolts, like the ones supplied with Stromberg carburetors to mount them to the intake manifold? I have a Stromberg M-1 carb that didn't come with the bolts and they look to be smaller in diameter than the bolts furnished with an OF. I haven't checked with...

New Car Warranted on Model T.

The telephone rang today and I got the dreaded message.
“Hello.”
“Hello, I am calling about your expired automobile warranty.”
“Excuse me, my expired automobile warranty?”
“Yes, we have information that you own a Tesla Model T.”
“Are you certain you have the correct party?”
“Why yes. We were supplied with computer...

I have a model T that had the engine entirely rebuilt. It now has about 4000 miles on it and it developed a slight knock on #2 cylinder. Should I just take up that cap, or all four? Thank you

Forum does anyone have a picture of the window channel for this register on a 24 Coupe

I will post a series of photos of the process of working on my '27 roadster. I bought this car as a field find in Camrose Alberta in 1978. The cowl skin was riveted to the firewall, bolted at the dash arc and door hinges, and wrapped in a grip under the sides. I simply drilled the rivets at the cowl lace, removed the dash and doors, and unwrapped...

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I’ve gone 52 mph with our brass T touring (once). I recall thinking that was too many rpm for any sustained operation. What are your thoughts of maximum sustained rpm for a T motor, with aluminum pistons?

I’m trying to decide on a diff ratio and “backing” into a ratio by attempting to compare apples and oranges (300 c.i. flat head Ford Special...

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This morning.
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Last Sunday I was working in short sleeves.
Rich

Just picked this Model T up in New Hampshire today.

Anyone ever see a Brass Car Cozy Cover for the
radiator & headlights before ?

FJ

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Welcome aboard! Hope to meet you someday at the museum. You'll be flooded with all sorts of info soon! Eventually you may even want to get one of your own.

How do you tell the difference between a sway back and a straight thru carb float? I saw something about a difference, I want to make sure mines correct.

F573E214-D2FC-450E-AE4A-57FFB82749F3.jpeg anyone familiar with a data plate that might go here? At least it looks like one was here. Looks like two rivets left. It’s above the hogshead below the gas tank on the firewall of a 26 Tudor

So I got the T running this summer. I put between 5 and 10 miles on it - easy driving up and down my street. While emptying the cooling system to put the car to bed for the winter, I see the coolant water (it was just water) is a reddish brown, the color of a fine holiday cider. It is so dirty I thought there might be oil in it. Then I thought...

Unfortunately winter is coming soon to Ohio and I am lining up my inside projects. I have plenty to do on my cars but also have a stack of coils I've accumulated over the summer. They seem to follow me home and it is hard to leave one stranded. Anyway they all need rebuilt and some the wood is too far gone to waste time on but the innards are...

The front tires on my 1926 Model TT Truck are 5.25 X 21. I found some that are 4.50 X 21. Will those work on my TT? Thanks

I removed the generator on my '27 T yesterday to further investigate fore and aft play in the shaft. I found not only the fore and aft play, about 3/32 , but noticed that the gear is slightly loose on the shaft. It doesn't rock, but it can rotate a thousandth or two on the shaft. Both pin and key are in place, and the pin appears tight. The...

I had a lengthy visit with my friend Bill Harper
in Keene, Massachusetts today.

He shared with me the passing of Mr. Michael Worcester
who I never met but had heard his named mentioned.

His Obituary @

I am sorry to share this sad news with his friends
here on the forum 😔

FJ

Our 19th annual swap meet will be held again this year at 5894 lemond rd. Owatonna mn. Indoor heated spaces and outdoor spaces are all free. First come first served. Everyones a vendor. Bring something (anything ) to swap or no ribs for you! Starts 9 am. Large quantity of 1926-1935 ford wire wheels just acquired and for sale too. See you there....

I am going to a farm and home auction tomorrow and as I was reviewing the pictures of the farm equipment I saw 3 Crosley hubcaps hanging in the rafters. The auctioneer has them listed in the sale but they have some scuff marks that may be able to be polished out.
If you are interested in them send me an email to my home: djseth52(at) gmail.com no...