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I was scanning through FB Marketplace the other day, just looking at machinery for sale, when an ad caught my eye. I wasn't even thinking about T stuff when this popped up. I thought it might be a scam, but for the $70 asking price I thought I'd give it a shot. It arrived today...

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Can anyone identify what car this headlight fork is used on? I bought it at a swap meet for a friend thinking it was possibly for his T, not so. It measures 7-1/2” from fork to fork. The numbers “2874” are on it. The threaded end is 9/16 -18. The small hole is 5/16” dia. Any
ideas for its application are appreciated.

Some time ago, I remember a discussion on covers for our Ts, on this forum.
I searched but, with over 4,000 hits, I couldn't find that thread.

I am looking for an All Weather cover for our 1925 TT. I'm sure it will have to be custom made.
I would like to hear recommendations for a GOOD company to work with.

Thank You All.

Hi All,
I'm not a mechanic by any means but having been told that the 7.5 degree timing advance makes a big difference to Model T performance, thought I'd have a go at replacing the standard Ford timing gear with a nylon 7.5 degree advanced gear on our '24 RPU. Now that I've got the original timing gear off and compare them side by side, it occurs...

It is that time of year again and getting closer, You need to contact Miller Ferry and ask for Cheryll Rose to get advanced ticket sales. The tickets can be used on another date or fully refundable if a rain out that day. If you have never been there it is a great time, plenty of things to do and the preparade and after parade lunch basically pays...

We had a 5-day tour in the Southern Alberta Rockies with the VTAA, our pre-1932 touring group. I captured a good amount of footage and made a compilation video featuring Ts, As, a pass by of a 1912 KisselKar, and a 1915 Studebaker climbing a rocky incline. I hope you enjoy!

I had an engine and transmission rebuilt over 25 years ago but just now installed them in a project I am working on. I was getting ready to start it up with the rear wheels on jackstands but when the hand lever is in the neutral position and before the brake is set the rear wheels are locked. With the hand lever all the way forward the rear wheels...

I was able to obtain a Trusko support bracket thinking it would help support the added weight of a Warford transmission.
While poling around I found an old post showing that Trusko also made a Warford support bracket.
My question is, should one shown help, since it supports the drivetrain ant the 4th main, of should I search/ make for the style...

Well it's time to start looking at the top and boy do I have questions. So here we go
1. Are these the correct top irons for a 1926 Touring car?
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I got a work kit from J P Auto Wood.
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So why are there no holes in the irons for the rivets that came with the wood kit? Do I need to...

Got my entry in this morning! I’m bringing two cars this year. ‘22 center door and ‘23 Touring. My son was deployed last year, he got back yesterday. He wanted to go to the festival so, he earned it! So I am bring a car for both of us. I am hoping to park them together on the ‘22/‘23 line. My promise, so I hope I get in!

I tried to upload...

This isaa from my collection. An original 1909 sales booklet .

This is the BEST pre-war swap meent in Northern California! We will have a space once again.Looking forward to seeing Model T Forum members once again at this great swap meet! I'll be the guy in the Engineers Bibs. Stop by and say Hi! ML Swap meet 2025.jpg

I very much enjoy giving friends and extended family rides in my 1915 Touring car. Most of them have only seen a car this old in a museum or in a parade, so being able to experience a ride firsthand is something special. I always receive enthusiastic and appreciative comments.

18 months ago, I got my grandkids a 3D printer. About a year ago, I...

I was wondering what power the magnet has. With good, strong magnets it delivers a voltage of up to 30 volts or even more, but what current can it deliver? Has anyone measured that?

Rebuilding starter motor,
Which brush holders, do the two wires coming from the Field winding attach to?

In this post from 2013, about 26-27 floorboards, there is a picture of the bottom board with 2 cleats mounted underneath. They are to be glued and nailed from the bottom up, and the ends of the nails bent over.
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Could someone post the size of these cleats? Thanks.

So I'm in process of setting up my rear axle.
The original thrust bearing washers ate thru the pins and subsequently dropped enough to chew into the diff carrier collar. Assembling the new means setting the washers with some grease to hold in place and keep the plates dropping off the pins. The goal, both for rebuild, as well as operation, is for...

All are from my collection. All are unused except for the 1914 manual.

Take a look at the original door sill plates and compare to the reproduction ones.

The originals have a raised shoulder that the screw head sits in. The repros do not.

How would I go about forming them? Also, the new sill plates are too wide, so they will need to be trimmed

Hi all,

I picked up a horrendous looking head at a swap meet last weekend for a mere $20. It looked fresh from a barnyard and even came with champion ford script plugs still in it. I let it marinate in Trisodium phosphate for the day and scrubbed the snot out of it. It came out a very very nice fresh casting! Very cool.

The marks on it are “11”...

I'm waiting for parts to complete the valve job on my 1915 touring. Should I lap the new stainless steel valves in the cast iron seats? Should I hit the valve head with a hammer to seat the valve? I plan on setting all clearances to 15k. What should I torque the low head to? I'm using a new copper gasket and new bolts. should I re-torque the head?...

The suggestion has come up about running both a Warford and a Ruckstel rear. Would anyone have a photo of the two shifters in place and how hard is it to get into the car. Right now my Ruckstel shifter comes up through the middle of the floor and when I get in and out of the car I have to work around it, Yes I'm getting rather big in the middle....

So this happened today :D

The weather was a little hit and miss, but the sun came out just in time to drive Brooke to her wedding; and a beautiful wedding followed. Congratulations Brooke and Steve on your Marriage!

Hi, Is anyone here bringing a T to the San Clemente Classic cars show tomorrow?

:roll: We got to take a camping trip with the Model T and our Zagelmeyer trailer. It shows us setting up the trailer and some of the highlights of the camp trip. We went to a local Corp of Engineers Lake near us as the first real test run of camping with the trailer and pulling the trailer with the T. It was about a 50-to-60-mile trip with 4 days-...

Cars are due to stop here in Moline on June 22. If your going to be in town send me a note, first round is on me.

Hi, I was wondering how you subscribe to receive the issues of “The Vintage Ford” magazine?

I'm new to model T's.
The motor i bought came mounted on a small wooden cart.
I recently overhauled a model A engine, which i had hanging on one of those water-inlet brackets that Snyders sells.
Is it safe to hang this T motor with the hogshead and everything together?
It seems like a lot of stress on those two threaded holes.
Thanks

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I just saw on FB that Anthony's mom recently gave him a 1923 touring which Jay Corman hunted up for her. He was producing these photos before he hit junior high age, and at 17 he now has a century old car he can drive.

As the title says, I'm Looking for someone in or around Florida to install a Warford transmission in my 1919 Touring car. I'd like someone that has done this before and knows what they are doing. It currently has a Ruckstell rear and will need to be replaced with a regular rear with normal gearing. I do have safety hubs and AC brakes. We can...

I am putting a top on my 1914 T roadster and would like to know how far the rear bow extends past the tack strip. I have looked at a lot of drawings and found that the 1911 touring extends 4 ½”, the 1912 touring extends 4” and the 1916 Touring extends 4” I have found nothing on the 1913 or 14 roadsters.
Has anyone looked into this problem and if...

MAJOR widespread flooding in Taree and surrounding areas, unprecedented rainfall with more heavy rain forecast (as of recording this video).
Definitely NOT Model T driving weather! Over 300mm (12 inches) of rain have fallen on Taree and the Manning Valley in the past 24 hours since posting this. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting...

This 30 x 3 Firestone Non-skid tire was purchased new in 2020. Unfortunately someone (could have been me) thought it needed a hole for the valve stem because the old tire had one. Frustration set in trying to mount it and the thought was the tire wouldn’t seat due to the metal valve stem and the hole somehow kept getting bigger :roll: . As Mr....

All of my cars have Armstrong starters, so I don't know these things about starter motors...

If a Model T engine does not have field coils for the magneto, does the bendix still have to be removed before removing the starter or putting it back on?

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Is there a video for a step by step instructions for installing a Layne 3 speed Warford transmission?

I purchased a top from Classtique Upholstery, and I am now looking at getting it put on.
I am nervous about doing this myself.
Is there anyone in the Vancouver, Washington / Portland, Oregon area that I could take the kit to and have them install it?
If there aren't any recommendations for a shop to do it, is there anyone in my region that would...

How is the best way to add pictures?

Looking for dimensions and or pics for the battery cover and the way it fits into the bed. I have the wood cut and rabbited for the floor but unsure of how the cover fits and whether I have to do more modifications to the opening when I go to cut it in. Thanks in advance for the help. Jim

From a club member I got a box with model T parts .
One part is a DU MOR Timer .
I have never seen this before .What I am missing is the inside .
Do one of you know what I am missing ???
IF you have a picture then I can make one .
Thanks for your answer .

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Can anyone help to ID this headlight bar. I have attached a photo of my one piece bar to show the difference.
The photos of the one with the headlight attached has a locking nut and separate end bracket. I thought it was a 26.
I bought it and never paid attention to the differences until I got it back to my shop. Any help would be appreciated....

I have several Rim Clamp charts found on the Internet. Recently I came across several STONE Brand rim clamps but like the others their numbers don't match Model T numbers. Also does anyone have a cross reference of Rim Clams to wheels I can start one if needed.

These are some charts I already have

Still cleaning out the top of the barn. I'm going to assume it's a #4 Houk. The threads are 3 -10 TPI and the OL diameter is 7 3/8 . The square hole throws me? So what is it (maker, application?) Thanks
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I have recently purchased a 1923 touring car which is fitted with a later large drum back axle and Rocky Mountain brakes which I have relined with new linings from Langs.
What is the adjustment procedure? I have set the lining to drum clearance to .020 and expect to do this a few times as the linings bed in.
Am I correct in thinking that the only...

And a great morning for a Model T ride to recognize all who served our country.

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Good Morning! On this day in 1927, Henry Ford and his son Edsel drove the 15 millionth Model T out of their factory, marking the iconic automobile’s official final day of production.

I wanted to write to ask for your opinions regarding something that I discovered when removing my starter bendix today. A few months ago the starter bendix stopped engaging but since the car crank starts pretty well I didn't investigate until today. After removing the cover I saw that the spring was broken which is what I was expecting. When I...

This video is not Model T related but is Ford related, and does have a connection to the Model T.

Tom Cotter visits a racing garage in Alabama. Outside the shop, sits a 1950 Ford, one of two in the 1997 Peking to Paris race.

The navigator of the car was none other than Vic Zannis, who passed away in September of 2018.

I keep having trouble getting to get the rear spring in straight. Every time I clamp the u bolts down it pulls the spring down tighter on the one side making the spring sit angled down on the left side. This makes the car sit angled down on the left side. Is there a certain position for the spring clamps to be in ?

Here are some more question I have asked before in the past but never received a good answer. I always been confused about the difference between the Model T Instruction Book VS the Ford Manual. This is a 1913 Model T Instruction Book:
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This is a 1913 Ford...

I am planning to use the modern camshaft seal in my timing gear cover. However, it is quite loose in the bore. Not a huge amount, but loose enough and certainly not a press fit. What do y'all use/recommend for securing the seal? I have an idea, but wanted to check with the folks who have done this.

Does anyone recognise this magneto drive?

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Has anyone ever seen or heard of a figure of the number of Model T's which started life without a factory body.
Gordon Mc Gregor (Ford Canada founder) stated a Ford Model T was the Factories chassis product to be adapted for any use not just the facory versions.
Initially Ford Canada found the factories production exceeded the ability to have...

I have a set of Dayton wheels that I am going to use on my 26 speedster. The pins were really worn and there was some wear to the holes. To fix this I made new slightly larger pins and cut the holes to fit. To make sure I cut the holes in the right position, I made a jig that aligned to the center of the wheel and placed the holes in the right...

I've read that you can reuse a copper head gasket.
Does this include the copper head gaskets that Lang's sells? Thanks, bobt

I just got my 22 out for the first time this year and I am having an odd problem. It’s running a bit rougher than normal but accelerated ok in low. But when I shift to high it lags and there seems to be a bit of a shudder. I adjusted the bands the other day to get just a touch more bight on the low and brake pedals, but only a turn or so. It drove...

I know that some folks apply a gasket- (example: Crankcase pan lower cover gasket) by applying RTV sealant between the engine block and the gasket (apply to one side of the gasket), and then applying a real heavy grease to the cover rather that use RTV, then bolt the cover to the block. To be clea r one side of the gasket gets RTV and the other...

I have this very old Ford parts book, I think it’s probably from a ford branch. It includes all the parts books from 1903-1908. Models A, AC, C, B, K, and NRS. Inside the front cover is an old Ink stamp. It’s a stamp of a car and some lettering. If I could somehow get the lettering inhanced, it probably tells where the book came from. Ideas?

The cotton linings look a lot like cotton web you can buy by the roll off Amazon, can I use cotton web that's the right width and length of course? (I need to just replace my low band)

Besides Freighter Jim, are there other reliable shippers for Model Ts. I used Bill's in the past but I think he is no longer doing pickup and delivery. Thank you.

I'm doing a valve job on my stock 1915 touring and I have a new premium silicone head gasket that I ordered some time ago when the copper ones were not available. I was thinking of using it now. Has anyone had any problems with this style of gasket? Langs still sells it. bobt

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After my last few breakdowns on the road, I thought long and hard about what could be my repetitious problem. My Model T Ford would run happily for about a mile, and then it would surge and buck and the engine would quit. My previous problem with an very rough-running engine had been cured; and now, when the...

I am looking for some background information on a gentleman named David Howell. I understand he has passed away, RIP. He put together a model T that has gone to a person that I am buying it from. Just want to find out if someone knew him and what sort of quality restorations he performed. This is not meant as an insult or critism to him, I never...

…or more appropriately: whats the Best way to remove this Model T rear axle gear ?… best way to remove 2 little
half moon keepers ? Then; assuming don’t use oxyacetylene, simply press gear off with my 30 Ton press ? Thank you in advance gh

As some of you know, I restore Ford 6v generators (model T. A and flathead V8), and I refurbish original Ford generator cutouts. Occasionally I'll refurbish other brand cutouts too. Last weekend at the Luray pre-war swap meet I picked up this unusual Auto-Lite cutout with side mounted terminals.

It was dirty and missing some hardware on the...

What is the solution to the gap between the cowl and the dash? It is as big as 7/16 . I know nothing about what goes there or how it is attached.
Improved coupe.
Thanks

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From FB, an individual posted this picture of a serial plate found by metal-detecting and wanted to know if it was from a Model T. Can anyone shed some light on this ?

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This gasket has holes for both of the center water passage openings.

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The copper gasket has only one hole for the center passage.

Does the blockage of one opening have any significant effect?

Helping a guy that has a 1912 put together car with a lot of incorrect parts.
Ran out of threads on the tie rod and still have too much toe in, over 1/2 . The tie rod is 46-3/4 which from what I can find is correct.
Thinking might have bent spindle arm. I noticed an approx. 3/8 difference when measuring from the inside face of the spokes to...

I have acquired a CenterDoor with A/C Brakes that I am totally unfamiliar with.
Does it look like they are mounted correctly?
How do I go about adjusting them?
Thanks,
Dave

I have a Nash setup on my car. Works ok but the speed registers low. Suspect I have the wrong gears in it. Does anybody have setup information or spare parts on these?

Would someone happen to have an early water inlet connection original or reproduction? This is the one with a heavier boss for the bolt holes used 1909 to 1912 supposedly. I was given the name Eric Vandenbeemt as one who reproduces them, but I am unable to locate a contact for him.

I should stick to stemwinders. But I am not...

I don't like the location of the original starter button, so I am wiring a solenoid in my wife's 6v speedster (negative ground) and have found two vastly different wiring diagrams:

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This diagram makes sense to me. The solenoid takes the place of the original button and a new...

Rebuilding my coil box, but found two coils are leaking tar. Does this mean they are overheating and probably bad?

….Can’t call them a “set” because Jno Brown 110 on left has a Steel chimney top. Right lamp is brass chimney top. I’d buy a mate for the steel top lamp. Wonder why Brown offered the steel top ? 1914 TT ? :lol:

Part of my rocky mtn brakes came off and vanished into the ether the other day. I don’t need a whole new set, but some of the parts that went missing on my country drive. Where can I get just some replacement parts?

How should the bolt flat contacts be in relationship to the crossbar when the switch is activated?..., Should the rounded flat contacts or the 9/16 inch square flats be in the line with the crossbar??

We will be having a T parts swap meet on Monday evening July 21 during the 68th MTFCI tour.
This will be a totally free swap meet at the Doubletree Hilton hotel in Owatonna, Minnesota. This has been a popular feature of these tours over the past several years so grab your surplus parts, your wish list and come enjoy the evening. Car games and...

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On the California Rendezvous tour last week, my 1913 touring turned over 56,000 miles. It still has the original engine. I've owned this car since 1961, and finished restoring it in 1963. Can anyone top that?

a couple years ago I asked if anyone had been in the situation of only being able to go in reverse, no forward low or high. no one ever had that problem. I didn't want to tear the engine apart, so it sat on the back burner for a bit. I wondered if the pinion gear could be spinning loose going forward and tightening up in reverse, I took the rear...

I am new to the Model T community but not to early cars. I am in the process of reassembling my 1912 engine and looking for tips on reassembly for such info as torques, avoiding oil leaks etc. I can't find such info in the club restoration videos or the club utube channel. Am I missing something? I do have the black book which is helpful....

three plus two. what make. Has a Minnesota plate.

I’d like to put something out there that never really seems to get mentioned about the Prus head. Of course the power difference it offers is a noticeable improvement on our cars, but the one aspect that seems to be overlooked is what that additional compression does for the engine’s retarding ability on long downgrades.

I live in the flatlands...

Found these at a recent estate sale. Not likely T. Similar to Model A front axle spring perch. I'm calling on the antique car gurus to possibly identify the application.

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It came in today. Already looked the thing though once.

I have what I thought were two early front Model T wheels.
But there is a difference. One on the right is standard 30x3 and the one on the left is smaller outside dimensions. 2 inches smaller on the rim diameter. Both are wood fellow w / oval spokes. What is the smaller one? IMG_1800.jpeg
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Hello,

I have a '26 touring where the steering wheel has a good two-inches of play. All connections from the pitman down are good. I suspect the play is in the steering box.

Assuming my suspicions are correct, can the problem be solved by replacing the pins, gears, and pinion?

Also, can this work be accomplished with the steering column...

I have a set of '26 roadster sill plates that are semi decent except for a couple cracks. Is zinc repairable?

Has anyone lost their home or Model T due to the weather this week?

Norm

Does anyone have plans to build a magnet re-charger using a recycled transformer?

picture number one illustrates that the two studs hoilding the cover are alined with the control knob. This is the way all seem to be. picture number two is the timer I bought last month. the two studs holding the cover are off set from the knob by 90 degrees. Has anyone seen or have a two piece timer that is like number two?

I need to put an oil pressure gauge on my speedster. Using a Datsun B-210 oil pump, what oil pressure would I expect? What gauge range should I use?

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Hi all, I hoping for some history on the aftermarket gas tank suppliers.

Not available? Who has the patterns for inlet and outlet castings? Was the business offered for sale?

I plan on making one for my 09 . The sheet metal forming doesn't look that difficult. I'd prefer not to rob my original tank parts for the project.

Anyone else needing...

I just noticed that my two T's have different connections at the draglink/pitman arm connection.
Which is correct? Bolts and safety wire, or nut and lock washer?
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Just a reminder that today is the deadline for Early Bird registration for the Homecoming Swap Meet spaces.

After today, the price goes up so call us before 5:00 (EST) to reserve your spots. You don't want to miss the event!