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I'm in the process of assembling an early 26 T coupe for a widow. The car was mid restoration when I started working on it and since I didn't take it apart, I'm putting it together based on pictures and witness marks from the old wood pieces. Anyway, this coupe has the all steel package tray as opposed to the steel/wood version used on the later...

So I went to the show and sitting around in a pile of Mopar rust and tools was this little gem. I got it for 30.00.

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It was even full of oil. It cleaned up nice.

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Didn't see any markings on it. Not sure if the top is original to the can.

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This was in my father's collection of stuff. I have no idea where from.

Jeff

I just received my 2 U&J carbs back from Stan Howe’s nephew. They’ve been in Helena MT for over a year. The original cork floats are shot. Can anybody fashion new floats from the vendor’s new material ?..George
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Maybe okay for some, but not for me!!

Several years ago I purchased a Stewart-Warner 160 speedometer for my Model T. The unit was in great shape and installation was straightforward. After awhile the speedometer dial would not register past 5 – 10 mph no matter how fast I was traveling. I sent it off to Russ Furstnow who went through the unit and gave it a clean bill of health. I put...

Hello from Northern California. I just joined your sight and I am excited about learning from all of you. I will share what little I know (should take about 30 seconds). I have a 1926 Coup that my father purchased many years ago. Over the next few weeks/months I will be working on getting it back on the road.

Jeff
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If anyone is restoring one or has one that's easy access, I need a measurement

What I am looking for is the total length of the wood floor sill from the front of the cowl to the rear of the car. These sills run the length of the frame. I am going to have to remake the ones that came with my body. (they are not originals anyway).

Also need the...

Those who attend and can please make and post some good streetside view, as opposed to in car, videos this year. I/we enjoy them. I know it's not as good as having your own car & family there but some of us just can't make it. Thanks.

I picked up a VSM 900 turn signal switch and I'm preparing to wire it up. I'm using two tail lights, each converted to two filaments, and a brake pressure switch (I installed the hydraulic disc brake kit).

My questions are these:

1. What amp fuse should I use for the wire from the battery into the X terminal of the flasher?

2. The grey with...

I just received my Blockley 30 x 3.5 tubes. I ordered on June 16, they shipped on June 21 and the tubes arrived in rural Michigan on June 24th. Not bad service from England.

I asked Lee at Blockley whether they used Bridge washers and he said no. I wonder if any of you who have purchased Blockley tubes have used bridge washers in your...

Another fine day with the T's on Tour at the National Tour hosted by the Inland Empire club in Spokane. Even with the hot weather we had a great time driving our T's thru the country side lined with wheat fields and other crops. Today we saw a good sized buck and doe deer and were stopped and held hostage on the road by a small herd of renegade...

Can anyone point me to
1. Someone who rebuild vaporizer carbs or

2. Has any links on how to adjust and clean them

3. Any resource literature

I have a 1927 that the owner did start and drive up on my car trailers. I AM DOING something really wrong as I can not get it to start

I called Snyder's they do not do rebuilds

It just seems like it...

Can someone please let me know what year these roadster top irons and bows are for.
And what is correct for a 16 roadster ?

E6D75BD6-F7D2-4433-BEF0-80864A916158.png . Buy one of these from Home Depo and and you’ll solve the problem. Go to the Home Depot site and click on the video. Vaco also makes them.

Hello,

I may be in the market for a new Holley NH carburetor, I see there are new and rebuilt ones, is there any difference between the two besides the price.

Thanks

Has anyone received their May / June issue of Vintage Ford yet? I'm still waiting in Hillsboro, MO. :(

Update - I got my issue today, 7/10/2021. :)

The below horn, advertised as a “1908 Klax Horn”, is for sale in the “antique” section of the Lakeland, Florida, Craigslist. I don’t know if the description is accurate, or if it works, but if it is what it says and functions, it might be something one or more of our members may be interested in. I assume that the seller determined it was a 1908...

Im on the Spokane tour (it's beautiful here) but I'm dealing with a noisy rear end. I promise it's nothing I ate....

A little history.

I have 1921 Touring, the Ruckstell was rebuilt 3 yrs ago with all the good stuff. New Pinion gear installed then and the ring gear was perfect. We set the r&p lash per standard specs. After the rebuild, there...

I am having difficulty finding out what shape gas tank was used in a 1920 C-Cab TT. I've looked in Cimorelli, past forum posts, and anywhere else I can think of. No luck.

I believe the C-Cab trucks used oval gas tanks under the seat. But, I have a 1920 wood cab that has a round tank. The question: Is there a round or oval tank in the 1920 C-Cab...

Hello all,
I am in the middle of installing the Sure Stop brakes on my 26 Touring with wire wheels. When I pulled the left hub I found what seems to be shim material jammed between hub and axle taper. Hub appears to be welded on. Also looks like the incorrect non-tapered key. The brakes appear to be a more modern bonded as well. Can you guys/gals...

Hey guys,

I just got a '55 Tbird. Does anyone know a good Tbird forum?

Thanks,

Jeff

Up here in New Hampshire we have a really cool place called Clark's Trading Post. Clark's is also the home of the White Mountain Central Railroad. I'm a big fan of both and while looking through some of the White Mountain Central Railroad photos online I came across this and thought it might interest some of the people here....

I'm assembling a wood kit for a 15 roadster , needing some dimensions for trunk floor, sill covers at trunk area and seat mounting wood , any help will be appreciated, i've seen some good pictures need some dimensions

This is a 15-21 roadster body I bought a while back. The sheet metal is all new tin. No ;idea who stamped these panels but the front blue panels are un finished but all are correct, Some one has cut the top corners off the rear quarter panels and now I am attempting to replace the missing parts. Cheap mig welder. It came with the wooden skeleton...

Most have heard of the manufacture of the soybean based coils in the late teens. Think of the trees saved way back then( if hungry mice wouldn’t have made them impractical) I had a bunch of these NOS wiring blocks,likely made at the same time. This is the only one I saved. What else did FoMoCo make out of the soybean plastics? I’m thinking horn...

I'm putting turn signals on my touring and looking for advice on front placement.

Eventually I want to lay my hands on a couple of cowl lamps, but that's not in this year's budget. In the meantime I'm going to make use of these bullet fixtures. I'd like to not drill into the fenders (especially since I already have plans to scrap these fixtures....

I had another T follow me home. This time a 1914 touring.

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Which is the best to use, the 3 hole gaskets with the internal rings or the individual flat metal gasket with the internal rings?
I know it is a personal preference but which is the most used?

My car has threaded rod and nuts for the pivot bolts for the top iron, I bought Pivot bolts from Snyder's T-3861 Top Iron Mounting Studs They are longer which I was hoping for but I can't pull the top out far enough to get it off the old stud, I'm trying with the top down if that matters.
Is there a trick to this, can anyone tell me what the...

When looking into the sediment bulb I see the hole in the shut off does not line up with the hole in housing, is this the norm?

Today I got the coupelet outside for the first time since buying it. A fellow T club member came over with a spare front wheel to put on the car as the one that came with the car was flat and needs a new tube. I have polished brass, buffed some paint, changed the engine oil, made some pieces for the inside of the turtledeck, repaired the latch on...

Can anyone tell me what the diameter is of the headlight lens used in 1920. Also the thickness of the glass. I need to get new lenses cut. Thanks for any help

While on patrol yesterday driving past an old junk yard I see this scrapper using a Weaver Baloon Tire Spreader. I had to stop. He uses this daily for fixing tires.
This is T era?
He also has a Weaver wrecker boom, frame and gears look good except one boom arm welded. Gears good n turns fine.
He's willing to sell!
Any info on the value of these?

I have new commutator wiring coming but I am in need of the clip that fastens to the front of the engine to hold the wire loom. See the arrow in the photo below.

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I have not found a part number and the clips sold by the vendors look like they are supposed to hold wires against the firewall. I can make one (are there two?) or...

Looking for ideas for locking down my “ C “ cab while on a tour, when vehicle is parked in hotel parking lot overnight & loading on trailer isn’t an option. Thanks for your help!! 5DAEF5CC-0B54-45A0-9D9C-D9B417AB3E13.jpeg

If you were a vendor at The Tulare Pee-War Swap Meet
in May - if you want to keep the same space for
October - you have until July 15th to do it !

A minimum of 200 vendor spaces are available.

FJ

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I’m “attacking” the box on my 27 rpu. I have a new rear U channel and am contemplating the attachment. I can buy the appropriate steel rivets locally. The issue (as I see it) is that the heads show (actually both sides show)! Reriveting a frame is fairly easy as they really don’t show when you are finished.
I am thinking about hitting them with...

I'm working on a speedster and want to use a pressurized fuel system with a hand pump. Where can I get a pressure gauge that will read that low? I'm guessing I want something that reads 0-5 lbs. What should the pressure be on a sealed unit? 1-2 lbs?

My friend and I are replacing the 26-27 timing cover on the 1922 that he recently bought with a correct one. Looking at the neoprene seal that goes on the camshaft we have a question. It has been suggested to install it using a very thin amount of J B weld around the circumference as a little added insurance. What do you do?

Ford/K-W ignition coils used 1913-1927 are the most prevalent Model T coils in use today. What is the second most prevalent type of pre-1913 Model T coil in use today and how common they are? Is it Heinze, Kingston, J&B or other coil?

The early coils are significantly more challenging to adjust for equal and consistent firing Time due to the lack...

Virginia and Nevada Cities in Montana have inspired me since I was about 10 years old. We were there this weekend and I was pleased to see many of Charles Bovey’s creations have remained unchanged in the 60 years I have known them. Charley saw a wonderful old building being torn down and asked why. He started saving old buildings and the things...

My friend and I are rebuilding a brass L4 carburetor. I understand there is a cork that goes under the top screw to act as a bumper for the flapper (per langs catalog) but I've found no mention of it in the MTFCA carburetor book or other articles. Can anyone enlighten me?

Do many people drive their Ts to this event?

Is there a car show aspect to it, or would I just be parking in a lot next to a bunch of SUVs?

This will be my first time going.

Seems like a good excuse to drive the T.

Thanks
Jerod

I have a TiltLok locking fatman steering wheel that I don't intend to keep but first wanted to make sure it works properly. It appears that when the key is rotated it shoves a pin in that prevents the center portion of the wheel hub from rotating. When the key is rotated the other way, the pin is retraced and the wheel spins on the hub thus the...

I know a Model T without any oil leak do not existe but... .

At this time I am working on a 1912 model T engine with a good oil leak.
The oil appears on the right side, between the two bolt where the engine and the hoghead come together. I thought it were the gaskets and took the engine out and replaced all the gaskets at the botom of the engine...

I was recently given a tube of Hagerty metal polish. Never heard of it before. It's made in the USA, and has been in business for over 100 years. Doesn't even have a bar code on the tube, but does have an 800 number. Works well, and doesn't seem to have any abrasives.

I've seen references to this Ford publication for some time, but have not located a copy. The article below mentions that it is/was a 60 page brochure, and I'm sure it would be a great document to reproduce. If anyone has seen one, or knows of any literature collector who may have a copy, please let me know.
Thanks,
Rob...

I need to re-line the AC auxiliary brakes on my '20 speedster, so I must remove the 1919 or so Hays wire wheels. The passenger side was removed without an issue, but the wheel on the driver's side won't budge.

What can I do to remove the hub? Is there a hub puller made specifically for these early wires?

Thanks, David

What is a good source for glass for the 26-27 Model T Coupe?
I checked on Macs and Vintage Glass but am wondering if anything else is out there.

I found so many things of interest on this PDF link below , accessory items , lots of items. I'm sure many have seen it but for others like myself that had not, it's worth looking at. Speedster crowd look at page 69 onward (or page 71on pdf).

It supposedly allows use of an NH without punching a hole in the block Anyone use it and could send me a few pictures of how it is installed??

David Kriegel Mishawaka IN dakriegel@yahoo.com

Looking for advice. My 1921 TT is weeping from the core plugs.Is it possible to replace them in situ, I.e. without removing the inlet or exhaust manifolds?. Any advice or opinions would be appreciated, thanks.

Ruckstell used three different styles of patent plates that I'm aware of. The two rectangular issues are to my knowledge early and late. The first ones have a raised area in the upper R.H. corner for a patent date, and the serial number is at the top L.H. side. Mine is serial number 6,345. I'm sure there are earlier examples out there? When the...

Hi folks.

So I've been focused on the disassembly of my 1926 Roadster pickup, and am at the stage now where I am working on rebuilding the driveshaft/tube and rear end. (Or trying to at least)

The axles on mine are shot, one has a shattered key way and the other is deeply worn so I purchased new axles and am now facing the seemingly...

France, and I took the T around the city to look for a vantage point to watch the fireworks over Rochester last night. We found a nice little park on the edge of the Genesee river. There were about fifty other cars there and lots of people milling around, sitting in lawn chairs .. on the ground and walking along the river. The display was...

I have a Rands brass windshield with a larger section at the bottom and smaller section at the top. I believe it to be original but not sure. It has a Rands tag but I know those have been reproduced, It came with plate glass I have already removed it which is what threw me off as to if this wasn't a repo windshield. The hinges are Rands type but...

The passenger side door on my 1926 coupe sags a little so that the body belt on the door is about 1/4” lower than the body belt on the body. It does, however, latch properly. I need to raise the door so the the belts are even. What is the method by which this can be done? I am thinking that the top hinge can be bent slightly forward and the bottom...

I know you can get all white and all black but does any company offer a whitewall Model T Tire? I have see them in photos but I cannot find any for sale.

Thanks
Ron

I have a friend who recently bought a 26 Roadster Pickup on line. When it arrived, he found that it is missing the dash panel. Not the small switch panel, but the actual metal dash panel that the switch panel mounts in that runs from side to side. Is anyone reproducing these panels or will he have to try to find a used one?

My friend needs to check his differential. I did not realize that a 27 needs an allen wrench to open the drain on his car. Can you tell me what size wrench I need? ........If it has been a long time and it does not want to loosen up, what is the best way to get that loose? I do not know if I want to heat that area or if I should just try an...

I never knew these existed until I saw this ad in the May 1926 Ford Dealer magazine. Does anyone out there own one, or even seen one? Stevens transmission stand 001.jpg

I'm a criminal lawyer and last year when the Covid shutdown happened I didn't have anything to do. Court was closed, bars and restaurants were closed so nobody was going out drinking and then exercising bad judgment so the police were not arresting anybody.

I was very upset. :P

Because my @1922/23 Touring wasn't running great I decided to...

Has anybody here used the door wood kit for a 23 runabout? How is the quality and fit?

Thanks,
Stephen

I have the original front wheel bearings on my 15. While I was changing out my front tire today and notice too much play in them. The difference between too much play and too tight seems to be only a 1/4 of a turn of the nut. Is this normal? Lang’s show a cheaper version of the the Timken roller bearing set with a two piece outer bearing part #...

To para-phrase Stanton Howe For those of you who like this sort of thing, this is what you will like (I hope I got it right.)
It is about a see-through carburetor viewed by a slow speed camera. I found it pretty fascinating. I wonder what Stan would say about it?

Spent the winter rebuilding drive shaft and rear axle.
Relined brakes
Painted wire wheels red .....to make her zazzy .
Took a shake down run down to the Town train station (Circa 1910).

Hello to all, does anyone know the height of the wood bows in the iron sockets on the 14 T touring. Also the measurement of the top irons.

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Thanks Bill for a really great swap meet. Great venue, lots of stuff to buy at really good prices. I saw all my old Bakersfield friends. Looking forward to next year! Everyone at the AG center was great.

In a previous Forum post, I mentioned that I had two binders with T Service Bulletin reprints (the ones the MTFCI reprinted at one time). The two sets of bulletins were incomplete; they only went from 1919 (the first year Ford printed them) to 1922. I have one set that is complete that I am copying to complete the two sets. At the time of my...

No connection, but something different;

Never seen one of these before.

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This is the best I could do with a photo from the Virginia City, MT Museum. It was at an odd angle with glare. The license plate is either a '24 or '26 considering the Coupe in the doorway.
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This would have been long after the 1860's Gold Boom and after the dredges quit operating in 1922. Only small-scale sluicing operations occurred...

I found this post card years ago. This seems like a good day to post it.
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Which of these would work better to get the rust out of my 23 block that has been sitting forever? CLR, Thermocure (made by Evaporust) or Evaporust itself? Thanks. John

Did Henry ever paint pinstripes on the Tudor Model T's? Or is this something the owners did? Years that were painted if Henry did it?

Looking for early touring rear fender brackets around Aitkin, Mn. Mike 208 520 4892 thanks

Good evening, I am experiencing timer issues and looking for some advice. Quick backstory, 1915 touring with converted truck bed. No serial number on the block, but the timer has the oil cup on it. Runs on battery only. Always 3 to 4 notches down started and idled nice. Now barely will start and when I get it going to run smooth it is all the way...

I use a small 12 volt battery to Buzz my coils:

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What gauge wire should I use between the battery and the coil box on a 1915 non starter car?

Today I went to work on the 1923 touring that died from a shattered low drum. All I've done so far is take the magneto parts off the flywheel, clean up all the parts, and remove all the shredded band lining.

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The flywheel is toast. That pin is out because it spun and wallowed out the hole, making for a a wobbly gear. The...

Today I went hunting for new triple gears, and these are all I found.

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I've arranged them here in three sets: left, center and right. The weights within each set are all quite close, so balancing them should be easy. But some have loose rivets. In a couple it's obvious. In some others, if there's any looseness it's so little...

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Found this when I checked out underneath.

Is there any illustrated assembly drawings for drive shaft assembly?
My real interest is the drive shaft spool that holds the pinion bearing assembly.
What would be used for flat washers or shims between the end of the Hyatt bearing and the pinion nut.

Ready for the 4th parade.

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Here a ‘14 with a fancy dress radiator, an American flag on one fender and a ‘Liberty Bell’ signal on the other (with Eagle topper for extra Freedom)

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Wild Cherry II took the crown today at the speedster reunion. First time a T race car has won there we are told.

Hi all,
I'm trying to understand how the priming and adjusting rod works. It adjusts the air fuel mixture on the Holley, right? And attached to this rod is a clip for the wire to the choke to adjust the choke, right? When one turns the rod from the dashboard, aren't you adjusting both at the same time? On my 27 Toudor the clip has a screw (not...

Happy Independence day weekend to all! I have a question regarding the throttle rod running through the block from the steering wheel to the carb. This is on a 1924 model. There is a distinct bend of about 10 degrees a little less than 2 inches from one end. My question is: Does this end go to the carburetor or the steering column? I am thinking...

Happy Canada Day to all our fellow Canadians today!!!
Fly your maple leaf flag on your Model T today....
Harry Lillo
Calgary

I have an OF body which was sold to me on the cheap because the low speed and high speed needles were missing from it. The only place to get replacements would be from another Stromberg, right? Wrong. I felt that it would be a shame to leave it in that condition and felt there would be no net gain to my stable by stripping another OF to save this...

After 40+ lucky years, I lost a band washer while removing.

A week ago last Sunday. Tink, slide, bloop. Its gone. Many swear words, throw a wrench, more swear words, resignation and walk of shame.
Never happened before, what do I do? Think a bit. Form a plan!

This is a fresh motor, well sealed, already installed completely. Ready to run. What a...

Does anyone have info on adjusting the economizer arm on a Stromberg RF carb? It's run from a cam on the throttle shaft similar to the one on an OF but the RF cam does not have a slope and just runs parallel to the rollers on the arm. It's supposed to richen the mix as the throttle opens but the position stays the same as the cam is flat. Thanks...

Sorting through a lot of T parts I purchased from a long time T collectors estate and came upon this linkage of sorts. My best guess is an accessory foot throttle but not entirely sure how it would hook up. The 1 round button on the end of one of the rods reminds me of a model A accelerator pedal. The half circle is stamped W&J Carson Inc. Buffalo...