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Anybody have any recommendations on the best brake light switch for my 27 T? It currently has a switch that was rigged up by a past owner using a lever operated mechanical switch connected to the pedal arm using wire and a spring. It sometimes sticks and keeps the light on. I would like to install a dependable switch and see that there are several...

Is it possible to tighten the hinges on a 1914 windshield?
The top section on my roadster has a tendency to flop back to match the angle of the lower section while driving. I made an attempt to tighten the slotted screw head on the inside of each hinge to no avail. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

I make it a point to stop and visit “ The Richmond Boys “
whenever I have an unusual - obscure - rare example
of auto history ✅

On May 26th in the afternoon I will be stopping at
The Wayne County Historical Society to show
a 1917 White Four Passenger Sedan 👍

A largely original survivor that runs and drives.

This - may be the only example of...

Found this at the Luray swap meet.
Is this an original box?
Looking at it I have a few questions.
The bottom has Made in USA with a number, what was the number, part#?
Does the S indicate anyting?
Does anyone have a box apart showing the metal parts?
The rivets on the side, how do they pin the handle.
Seeing the metal parts would explain the...

So I found a repro horn at Luray and tried jumping it off my battery. and It's not working. Do they sell a new circuitboard for these? Everything inside look new. No signs of water or corrosion.

I have had the springs blast cleaned to bare metal and have applied a Rust-Oleum primer as shown in the attached photos. I plan to paint each leaf with a Rust-Oleum satin. I will then brush a graphite slip paint to the bottom of each leaf, except the bottom leaf.

Any comments?

I will provide up dates on the restoration in parts so we don't have a long list of items under one topic.

Primer on spring leafs.

Hey all!
Only 4 weeks until Homecoming in Richmond! Hope to meet you there!

-NB

Arranged a visit to Craig Beek's Model T Museum Today for a neighbors Grandfather. Took a few photo's
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For sale? Body is in the crate - missing the engine
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I see a recommendation of 27 PSI all around for balloon tires on a runabout in the 1926 Ford Owner's Manual. Does that sound correct?

This screwdriver sold recently on eBay. I believe the photos might be a good reference for anyone searching for an original Model T tool kit screwdriver.

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I just noticed a pad on the bottom of the body where the rear spring sets (see photo). I am aware that there is a rubber pad between the top leaf and the cross member, but did not know there is one on top of the spring unit. This is on a 1927 coupe.

I am interested buying a 1909_1912 model t touring.

Just came across this old postcard in a friends old car archives. It was sent by Warwick Eastwood, in Pasadena Ca. On the backside, it states “this is my 1909 T touring, engine #714. I found it here in Pasadena where it had been in storage since 1923. Leonard Davis used this car in the Ford film, American Road”
If the car is owned by anyone here,...

Anyone have any idea where a new guy could find Hack plans? Local new guy ask me. Thanks Dan

Model A's, Model T's, Girls in convertibles, Even a hot rod sneaked in,,,,,

A lot of times when you take something apart you can figure out why somebody quit using it. I bet they experienced hard starting and a bad idle. The spray needle wore a hole right through the tubing.

There will more information on this meet from the club officers. But I want to let you all know the Model T Swap meet will be on Sunday, June 13 in the park on the south side of town of Farmington MN.. In the past, vendors can come in starting at 7 a.m. and other at 8 a.m. The cost is low and there should be a food truck and there are real...

I noticed the posting about model T wood plans.
So I have a set of 15-20 touring wood plans by
“M Miller” dated 1969!! I have used these plans over the years and have been very satisfied!!
I am contemplating having them “digitized” and making them available.
I m not sure if I will get in trouble, but considering the copyright is over 50 years...

Whats the correct fuel line set up , drawing for a 1924 ? Does it have to be a perfect up from tank to downhill to carb ? above or below chassi ? close to chassi ?

In my T model puncture repair kit I carry a tin of patch cement. The tin has a nice inbuilt brush in the lid. The last 1/2 of goo went thick, so I had to buy a replacement can.

The can and brush are very handy, so I dug out what I could of the thickened goo. My go to medium for any cleaning job is lacquer thinners, so I half filled the can and...

So I bought this speedometer at Luray. Trying to ID it. I can't find a company name one it. Unless it's AC. Anyone recognize it?

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Is the large ring (I have one) universal?

The picture shows the timer when the spark lever is fully retarded.

I can't seem to get another picture loaded, but it is of the timer when the spark is fully advanced; it's rubbing the belt.

Currently, the engine will run roughly on battery, but getting it started is a chore with frequent backfires through the carburetor which is a
Kingston...

20 wood cab truck, running. $6000
27??? Speedster with rajo, project but mostly complete. $5750

Highlites - 40 Chevy cabover, 21,000 - 29 A roadster, original project 6,000; Model A coupe with pickup box 6,000; 58 Deville 15,750; Montana Power gas sign 16 x 32 inches $14,000; several cans in the 1,000 range. Willys FC 150 project 6,000; Chevy 5...

What is the preferred procedure to install rim bolts into the fellows on a 1925 Model TT.

Hello....I see several types of external engine oilers that can be added to send extra oil to the front of the engine.
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I want something that is fairly easy to add onto an engine without tearing it apart....Here are a couple I am thinking of...
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Just wondering what the pros and cons were to each one of these kits and wondering if...

There have been many posts on this forum about Z and P high compression heads. In no post have I ever read where someone successfully milled even as much as a 32nd of an inch (.031) off of a Prus head. Does anyone know if this is possible, assuming the block has stock deck height?

Then on the subject of Z heads, occasionally, someone will post...

Found another keyboard and an almost complete set of keys at Luray Saturday morning. These things multiply faster than they say T’s do! This makes number six! I think I may have a real problem now....... I might have to build some more wall space at this rate. This board is marked BASCO but is oddly similar to my Automotive Specialty Corp. board....

I am in the process of removing the glass from the windows in my 1927 coupe. The photos show the windows. I have removed the hardened rubber on the inside of the rear window, but I haven't tried to push the glass out. I would appreciate any comments/suggestions on how to proceed.

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What year of cylinder head is this? Thanks in advance. Pete

I guess I’ve overlooked this for a long time. I have a early pair of flared E&J side lamps and a tail light that came with my 09/10 (said that for you Darryl). I just noticed that the jewel on each lamp is a different color. I knew that the earliest lamps have a smoothed non faceted jewel but never notice that the drivers side has a green jewel...

hello. I'm helping a friend with his 1913 touring barn find. It is very rough but looks like it's all there. Can someone send me pictures of running board braces? This 13 has none. My 15 touring has three on each side. Thank's, bobt

So, I had a fantastic time at luray and got a bunch of stuff! Among my finds were 4 toolboxes, radiator caps. Spedomoters, and much more! When I unloaded my stuff today, I found I had left behind a box of parts and stuff I bought. There were about 40 model t magazines, a battery charger, 4 champion spark plugs, and a Stewart or other brand...

I'm getting my Model T ready for a tour in two weeks. The fuel on/off valve on the carb has been sticky so I decided to try to lap the valve and lube it with some EZ Turn. Over the last couple of days it also developed a slow leak at the valve so I decided it couldn't wait.

I removed the valve today and lapped and lubed it without incident. I...

I have a new (2019) Bergs low (black) radiator. I put a motometer Jr. and winged cap on it. After 2000 miles the neck came loose and I had it soldered back on. Today, after 1200 additional miles, it appears to be coming loose again. After fixing it the first time I changed the wings to a dogbone (lighter weight) but kept the motometer.

I know...

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Took this snap shot off a framed city scape, West Milton, Ohio, center door with cowl lamps.

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Story I bought one of the last Model T's made. It has the vaporizer carb Long story, the seller started it right up. Me NO failure to start and run . SO I need to learn to clean and adjust this new piece of technology so I can start it and drive with my 13 year old grandson. Basically fuel starvation The other simple fast solution is I have a new...

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I'm pretty sure pin 3342 is the reason my 1919 tourer won't shift into high gear. Can someone please take a look at the picture and tell me if there's an easy way to fix that without tearing the engine apart?

I have a complete big drum rear axle with safety hubs. There is a complete rear end with e emergency brake bands, torque tube and radius rods. The drums are wire wheel hubs. I would like to sell as a complete unit for pick up at my location. This was in my speedster for a few years. I converted to a Ruckstell with hydraulic brakes and these drums...

New Autolite 14MM threads, what should the gap be?

I've ordered the disk brake kit and I need to let them know if I have the safety hubs or not. How can I tell if the prior owner installed them? I doubt it but thought I'd double check.
Thanks,
Mike

I am experimenting trying to find the best procedure for a successful hand crank start on my 23 T. If I use full choke, and a couple of 9 to 12 pulls with ignition off, it fires right away with ignition, but doesn't keep running. I tried 4 choke pulls, but then I get gas running out the carb. Is the fuel coming out of some vent, or is the fuel...

I found someone local, advertising a good looking and according to him, good running '22 centerdoor. I have offered to trade our nice '28 A Sport Coupe for it. I hope he agrees to the trade. The CD has a Ruxtell, rebuilt demountables, Rocky Mtn brakes, fat man steering wheel, and bud vases. My wife loves those. A centerdoor is my most wanted body...

I am installing a top on my 24 touring. Has anyone installed a kit from cartouche? Iv watched a few videos and there kit install seems to be different then how clastique installs there kit . Particularly how the wind breaker installs at the windshield. Has anyone installed this kit and have pictures and pointers on there ? Thanks in advance

For the next time you can't find what you need....

Does anyone know when Ford went from the one piece dust ring held on with a screw in front of the terminal stud to the split type held with a bolt and nut? McCalley's book shows a generator on page 277 with the early setup. The stud is not attached to the buss bar like the later ones. Pictures don't want to post today!

Stevens tool number T-256 is a Stevens valve stem wedge. Lengthens the valve stem without distortion!

What did you find at Luray today? Dad and I got some good finds! With reasonable prices and great selection from quality vendors, this was our first year attending but will not be our last!

Hey all!
BIG NEWS TODAY! The Greater St. Louis Chapter's Quick Assembly Team will be doing 2 demonstrations in Richmond for our Homecoming event! Do you have any questions about Homecoming or do you still need to reserve a room? Click on the link below to find everything you're looking for on our website!

-NB

My son would like to know. Thank you.

The attached photo shows the floor under the seat inside my couple. It will be blasted cleaned. However, there are small seams near the front vertical part of the seat support. The blast cleaning will not remove rust in the seams. There are other small crevices at various places in the floor. I am thinking of putting some Krud Kutter Must for Rust...

I recently purchased a 1914 Touring car that I hope to actually tour with when I finally get it put together. One of the things that concerns me is the lack of shock absorbers on the car. I have driven modern cars with worn shock absorbers and they can be really hard to control when you hit a rough patch of road and I am thinking a Model T might...

The starter in my 1927 Roadster Pickup has always seemed weak ever since I purchased this restored pickup. In order to eliminate all the other factors, I installed the following items new and insured all the connections were clean and tight:

1) Optima Red Top 6V 800 CCA battery.
2) Langs heavy duty 1/0 cable set (battery to switch, switch to...

Engine has not been started in a couple of years.

New 12V battery, new fuel tank and sediment bulb, full flowing fuel.

Mixture knob counterclockwise about 7/8 of a turn.

We removed the hot air pipe to make it easier to spray starting fluid.

Carburetor is a Kingston, L-4 I think.

It did start once, and ran for about 4 - 5 seconds, roughly....

A friend has restored a TT school bus but he can not find rims for the rear wheels. Has any one converted modern wheels to use for these rear wheels ?

I was one of the venders at Luray this year. Someone left two items at our booth please call (leave message) or text (best way to reach me) at (631)- 905 - 4634 if you bought items there and got home with out them.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who made this trip an great one, from the organizers on down to every...

I'm working on a '13 T that has been 'Converted' to electric Headlights.. It's not mine, but I could not say no to a fellow T'er in trouble.
Presently it has late model Lamp Reflectors, with Bulb Sockets soldered to the reflectors. This looks like an Old Conversion. The Reflector just rattles around in the housing, and it has late model Headlight...

Any ideas what this make & year is? Sorry the only picture I have.

I am questioning how my generator is mounted to the running board. Mine has a 3/4 inch piece of wood under it to raise it above the ribs in the outside of the running board. perhaps the unit is the wrong size? (base to big in diameter)? I seem to not be able to find any photos close enough to see that area. how do all you seasoned club members...

I plan on painting the main part of the body Channel Green or Highland Green. I have no idea how to proceed in obtaining the paint or what type of primer to use. Need Help! I will have an experienced body man paint it.

*** Disclaimer: This is an ultra nerded subject for electronic nerds. Anybody else are welcome to read, but bear over with me, thank you ***
Seing the electric specs for our trembler coils set me off to speculate:

We have an oscilator circuit here with a coil and a condenser so I wonder what the resonanse frequency would be for that circuit?...

Does anyone have any good detailed photos of either original or correctly reproduced 1915 roadster door and kick panel? I am considering redoing mine and would like to be as accurate as possible. I found this photo online of what looks like an original, but would like a little more detail if anyone can provide it. I am looking particularly at the...

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Got this in change yesterday, I was told as a kid to set the mag clearance to- the thickness of a thin dime. Looks like the perfect gauge. 53F5B5E5-7C15-48C0-9032-109FF7EE27B4.jpeg

I purchased an item from Kim, which arrived safe and sound in perhaps the best packing I've ever witnessed. Additionally, while this was not on the scope of an automobile purchase, the price was not inconsequential, and the package (embarrassingly and surprisingly) arrived at my home the day I managed to get payment sent off to him. I'm humbled by...

So I got to meet Jonah at Luray. He was out with his brother driving his T. Great guy and very well spoken.

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Greetings from Canada. Wishing everyone good health and safety in these interesting times as our early T's are make their way through their second world-wide pandemic.

I am working on my '15 runabout (COVID 19 project) and am looking for drawings or a schematic of the firewall to assist in general fitment, the right location for placement of all...

The tie rod bushings of my spindle arms are not parallel with my spindle bolts. They are tipped upward a little. I loosened my spindle arms while I rebuild the axle assembly. I reinstalled the tie rod with arms loose. When I turn the spindles from side to side the tie rod binds on the arms but only at the extremes . They don't bind at the middle...

Steve, See my 5-13 post under Several Questions: About Hub Caps and Springs . I asked you a question.

Thanks, Bruce BLB27

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Hello fellow Model T-ers,

Would any of you know of a Model T guy who lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado? My father, Lee Chase, and I are interested in a car for sale there and are hoping to talk a Model T-er there into take a cursory look at it for us. We figured this is worth a try. In the event someone local might be willing to help us with...

I finally found a way to raise the body so we could remove the gas tank for cleaning...I asked my son Bailey to see what he could figure out!

We have a new fuel tank, but it has some minor rust on the inside near where the baffle(s) were welded.

I'm asking for your thoughts how to best deal with this; beads, beads with diesel fuel, Muriatic...

(1) How do you remove the hub caps on wire wheels? I have applied penetrating oil and am waiting a day or so.

(2) Do you paint the entire individual spring leaf (prime and top coats) and then apply the slip coat or do you apply the slip coat to the bare metal contact surface?

(3) The rear spring tie bolt on my 1927 coupe has the small head....

Is it a good idea to convert my starter to 12v? Where do I find instructions on how to do it?

Any recommendations for an inexpensive car cover? 1924 touring to be exact. Looking for something while on multi day tours. Generic covers would be ok.

does anybody have experience of CLASSIQUE UPHOLSTERY in Lindstrom , MN, if they are doing god jobs on Model T upholstery? I am in the process of ordering a complete set of upholstery and 2-man top for my restoration of a 1919 touring T.
Thanks

Hey Everybody...I know this is a long shot but I have to try.

I own a 1919 model T with my siblings. We all drive it from our wedding to the reception on our wedding day. Well our rear axel just broke and my brothers wedding is on May 15th at 3pm.

I can’t use our model T but I’d kill to have somebody in the Chicago area come and do the drive...

Loaded up for Luray (partially) and stuck at home sick... :|

I was on the fence of making the long trip, I did and it was well worth it, a whole lot better than Chickasha, some really nice stuff was out and going to new homes.

After 60 years of ownership, the magneto quit. Last started about 6 months ago. Yesterday started on starter then switched to mag. Ran fine on mag. Shut down to adjust bands and add gas. Started up and left house. When I switched to mag the engine died. When I returned, I did the following:
Checked mag output with analog meter - nothing (didn’t...

I am working on some rear drop brackets for my 1926 speedster and the design allows me to include a mount for a Rocky Mountain Brake mount to the bracket. I don’t know if it’s possible to buy parts for these separately (which would make things easier) but I can make them if needed.

What I need to know is how far from the outside of the drum is...

I am working on a 1914 Roadster top and I have a question. This relates to the rear top bow position. Is it exactly above the rear seat back or does it go back farther than the seat back, and if so how far back? I know on the touring bodies I have seen the back bow is a few inches farther back than the back of the seat. I am not sure if the...

My 1927 Roadster Pickup was apparently ordered with the running board spare tire mount. I'm not sure this was a great idea as it makes the driver side door useless.

It would not be difficult to move the existing mount hardware to the inside of the bed on the passenger side close to the rear of the cab, especially since the wood rails were...

I was recently rushing through an antique shop when this old printing plate in a dusty showcase caught my eye. It was very hard to tell in the moment what it depicted ,but what did jump out to me was the Model T Ford radiator. In person, it is much harder to see, but the photo below does help quite a bit. The cheap price convinced me to save it...

This has always been the BEST Northern California swap meet for Model T era and later parts and cars. I'll be set up and offering lots of Model T accessories, many to large to offer here on the classifieds due to shipping costs. I am looking forward to FINALLY being able to meet with fellow Model T'ers after all this lock down time we've gone...

I have a rebuilt 1913 engine with a Model A crank installed in the engine. Currently the engine has a dimpled four dip pan with an aluminum spacer between the pan and the inspection plate to accommodate the Model A crank.

I would like to install a modified three dip tea cup pan in place of the four dip pan. My biggest concern is the space...

Made to Luray with no problem. Weather is great so far. Lots of T parts and T friends.
If you are close come out and see what you can find. Lots of high quality parts. Dan

Today I trailered my '17 Touring about 45 minutes south to Port Huron, Michigan, to go for a mini tour with another couple. A beautiful day, bright blue sky, comfortable temperatures.

Leaving the trailer at Walmart, we drove to the Bluewater Bridge(s) and from there south along the St.Clair River to St. Clair, Michigan. We stopped for lunch in...

Anyone in VA area have any input of fuel availability, specialty along 81? I know this is major truck route and am concerned about diesel along that route.
Around here they are lined up at gas pumps.
Thanks Dan

Just sorting through my T parts that I have accumulated over the last 30+ years and came across a Bendix cover that looked a little different. It is an assembled cover. A similar cover is shown on page 278 Of Bruce McCalley's Model T Ford with a note that Ford experimented with covers like this in 1919. Do these covers show up on a regular basis...

After replacing the corner wood on the top irons I am read to fit and rivet the bows. What is the width between the irons? I have a new Cartouche top to install

I am restoring a 1917 touring. When I purchased it there was no top or irons with the car. I am searching for top irons. Can anyone confirm whether 1915-1917 top irons (oval sockets) are the same? A review of past discussions on the Forum and for sale sections seem to suggest that 1915-17 top irons for touring cars are the same. thanks for the...

As of 5pm, the pipeline has restarted.
For those concerned about travel to Luray, I can at least report on my region, that as of this evening, gasoline is available at the Inwood, West Virginia exit (exit 5 on I-81). Inwood is about 60 miles north of Luray. Hopefully, news that gas is flowing again will ease the panic-buying.

Friday at Luray...