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The inside looks good to me. What do you think? What should I do to it? The wet spot is penetrating oil used to get the cap off.

My car ran fine all summer. Stored for winter and I made sure it had antifreeze. It sat for a month or two. I crank it up and start to drive it out of the garage , rolls bout 2’ and dies. It was extremely hard to get cranked again. Finally got it cranked and smoked so bad my neighbor thought my garage was on fire. I thought was gas or water...

Does anyone know what this pinion gear fits? Same size as T but has straight ID with splines. Any idea? Thanks Dan 34F57979-DFCA-43AC-B310-A42151377C68.jpeg
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Ran into a fella at Chickasha Swap Meet
that may have the only water cooled
Aero Car built thru the efforts of
Alexander Malcomson ( Henry Ford’s original
equal 22.5% shareholder in Ford Motor Company ).

That has renewed my research efforts.

These manufacturer watermarks / tags
appear on the brass radiator of
Alexander ( the 1904 Ford Model B...

Everyone else probably already knows this trick but just in case I thought I would share it. One of my least favorite jobs on my T has always been mounting the radiator and trying to get the mount studs up high enough to get everything on them and then the nut, so what I figured out was I took a piece of 5/16 fuel hose, cut off about 1/2 inch and...

A reoccurring discussion is the future of our hobby and beloved Model Ts. Today adds a new chapter to that discussion and it’s one of continued enthusiasm and growth.

The MTFCA recognized its newest chapter and its first chapter in the great State of Georgia, the Southern Peach T’s. You may visit our club’s website at I’d like to recognize the...

The Model T became such a success due to the assembly line which enabled Ford to build so many at a low price making it affordable for the masses. The Model K is a beautiful car. I wonder why Henry Ford didn’t bring the K back and start manufacturing them using the same assembly line method as the Model T. Do you think that, had he done that, the...

Any truth to the story below:

Anyone ever get their T painted at Maaco? What did it cost? What was your experience?

Anyone have any suggestions for a discount paint job on a T that still looks okay?

Does most of the heat transfer from the internal combustion process to the coolant occur in the head?

Last season I purchased a new Brassworks radiator with flat tubes. A visual inspection of the coolant area of the head revealed heavy scaling/rust. I repeatedly treated the head/water jackets with products like Evaporust and seemed to make...

I purchased this crankshaft at Chickashee and cleaned it up to use in a spare engine. There appears that someone used brazing on the inside of the third main. Why would they do this? Is there anyway to clean it up? IMG_20210324_190746.jpg

I have both the MTFCA Classified Ads and the General Discussion Forum (this one) saved to the favorites on my computer so with one touch I can access them. Lately, when I try to enter the Classifieds, I get a pop up saying Norton has blocked the website due to a Trojan , but it doesn't stop my computer from accessing the Classified website. It...

I finally got the bugs worked out of the new Laycock Overdrive in the T and was about to take it for a test drive. I hit the starter and heard a strange bell-like rattle that sounded like it came from the bendix. Only when engaging the starter. So, wanting to avoid a costly mistake, I took the bendix cover off -what a pain, it never gets easier -...

A local friend has just a few miles on his '26 Coupe and experienced 'sudden-onset' rough running on magneto the other day. The car runs much as before when on battery but very poorly on mag. Previously, switching to mag from battery perked it up as one would expect. Al says the wiring checks out OK and the car is running a new Anderson timer.

He...

Don't know that much about the early Fords. Can someone verify if this is a K model and what year you think it is. This post card is post marked August 1911. Thank you in advance for your responses.
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Hello, I am about to install my wiring harness on my new firewall. When my car came to me, the harness was fastened to the frame rail with spring clips, then ran vertically up to the hood former where it turned right and ran underneath the hood former to the coil box connections. The harness was held by several large staples along the way. Is this...

For a few years I've been using permanent rubber gaskets on my transmission inspection cover. One is on the cover itself. I made it by smearing Ultra Black on a paper gasket and sticking it to the cover, then smearing on another layer of Ultra Black. Then I slathered grease on the top surface of the oil screen so the Ultra Black would not stick to...

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Here's some more mud. This is my great uncle Herb Ostergren. The photo was taken outside of Union Center, Wisconsin on September 13, 1916

Do rajo head make my T more reliable or less. Do I have to be a master wrench turner to install it? Is the head just a pain?

1) When did Canada start manufacturing?
2) When did Canada stop manufacturing?
3) Were all body types made in Canada?
4) What colors (excluding black) were available in Canada?
5) Was there a nameplate riveted to the dash that stated 'Made in Canada'?
6) What are other distinctive differences between Canadian and USA T's (besides square drive...

I am having dinner with Miss Erin.

She is a teacher & a Lifetime MTFCA Member.

Her family has a 1923 Center Door that has
been in their family since 1925.

Miss Erin needs a few folks in the area
to launch the Chapter.

I have joined.

How about you ?

( You don’t necessarily need to live here )

FJ

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My car was fully restored in the 60s and has been garage kept ever since, however much of the paint on the chassis and engine is starting to flake off exposing the bare metal. I don't have a large enough garage to disassemble the car, or the budget to pay someone else to do it right now, but have wondered if it's worth taping up adjoining parts...

I posted a short video of my turn signal system on Youtube. It is set on hazard (all lights flashing) but you get the point. My car is the standard 6 volt system. I made an adapter to hold 21 single contact bulbs in the cowl lights and smaller lights in amber lens beehive marker lights in the rear grounded through the spare tire bracket. The...

Forum friends,
I just saw this on Craig's List. What is it really?
Model A?

I went to 16 inch tires a few years ago.
I get “ all steel “ (14) ply trailer tires.
Usually “ Hercules “ or “ Gladiator “.

An all steel trailer tire is less likely
to blow out from a side impact from
debris - kinds like a “ run flat “ tire.

This curb side tire had no air
but did not separate or damage
the rim....

For the Hay wagon to Speedster project, I am now the proud owner from Chickasha acquisitions of 4 headlights of which only 1 is currently usable. Two are in good enough condition but the 'feet' on the mount rod where they fit into the fender hanger is side to side when my fender hangers slot is front to back. The other two are in rougher shape,...

Radiator back in my 23T..I am reading the shop manual, just becasue, and in installation of Radiator, it states to install radiator and fill with clean water. How did that work without freezing? Thanks..Tommy

23T..Headlights keep blowing my fuse. It appears that the contacts that the harness connect to are tilted, and may be touching the socket housing, which I think is grounding out the harness, and causing the fuse to blow. If i disconnect the headlight harness from the headlights, the fuse is OK.. Is this a known problem that others have dealt with,...

I have had this Winfield laying around for 25 years and would like to know what Model it is. There is a piece of metal missing from the bowl where the left screw goes. DSCN3053.JPG DSCN3055.JPG DSCN3051.JPG DSCN3049.JPG DSCN3050.JPG
This is just as I bought it. There are some markings on the right sidebehind the bowl. It is stamped JV730
The...

Does anyone have any pictures/info on Ben Martin's switches. I picked up a very nice '20's era switch at Chickasha. It has a phenolic back, so I thought maybe a repro, but it has a #70key so I don't think it is. It seems to work very smooth and seems to be very good quality. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance, Dave

I’m almost ready to finish my field coil. Just need to trim the ends, connect and solder, then seal with glyptal. I bought a fairly expensive two-part epoxy for use in electrical applications. I’m wondering if this is necessary to fasten the coils to the insulating paper to the ring. Some coils fit tighter on the poles than others, but after...

I was doing a little sewing on the 12 original leather seat the old stitching is coming apart. I was having a hard time, so in looking in dads tool box I found an Awl for all patent date June 12 -12. when I looked up how to use it I found they still make them today. I am not sure how old mine is possibly 1912 , so have they been making this same...

Searching old posts on this new forum is fairly easy. But searching for them from 2018 and earlier seems a bit more time consuming. Is there an easier way to look up an older post that I did possibly in 2017 about my 1915?
Lyndon

What size outside diameter is the Model A exhaust pipe, from the manifold to the front of the muffler? I don't have one handy to measure.

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Hello all. I just bought a box of ten (10) circa 1930 Mazda 32 & 32 CP, 6 to 8V auto headlight bulbs. Can these be used on my 1926 Model T? It makes one wonder how an original box of ten survived 90 years without ever being used. Then I come along. LOL! The vintage box looks good in the tool box in the trunk of my T. With both filaments being 32...

Where is the cheapest place to buy 30x3.5 tires ? I need spare tires and have about given up hope of finding used tires for a T that is only driven less than 100 miles a year.

Lots of people thought we were crazy last year when we began talking about playing a game of Autopolo with our Ford Model T speedsters but we proved them all wrong recently when we gave it a red hot go. Our venue was the Brooklands Airfield near York in Western Australia.

The arena was a 300 yard long strip of airfield 50 yards wide. The gravel...

My recent purchase of a 25 T had the headlight lens loose and continued to rattle. I scanned the forum as to how to remove the rim that was too tight to rotate easily. Many good suggestions. I did not have the newest tool so had to make do with what I had. I am a carpenter and have several sizes of squeeze clamps. I took an old inner tube and cut...

So I happened on this today & thought someone in New Hampshire or the area would like this--looks like source of spare parts.

Of course this isn't mine--If it was, I'd try to fix it first. And of course I'm not buying it--I'm on a student's budget & live somewhere without enough space to basically make a whole new car in. But it was too cool to...

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I have been enjoying my 1927 roadster pickup between rain days. Rusty sat for about 4 months after the driveline blew up whilst my daughter was teaching a young gentleman how to drive a T. I knew all signs pointed towards a major problem so I let it sit for over 3 months. That didn't seem to cure the problem so I finally started to work on the car...

He doesn't look stuck in the mud!

I realize we are still planning the 2021 event, but I wanted to give you a Save the Date advance notice for the 2022 event. It will be April 22, 23, 24, 2022. That is Friday, Saturday, Sunday with move-in dates as early as Wednesday. The event will be held in conjunction with the California Antique Farm Equipment Show. The shows are always held on...

I picked up this brass spider steering wheel at Chickasha. It is held together with tape right now. What glue should I use to relaminate this? Regular carpenter wood glue, gorilla, ???

Can anyone supply contact information for Jerry Sherman Jr. ?
Thanks

So I was tearing into my 30 x 3.5 rims acquired at Chicasha with hard as rock frayed tires on them. I had to reciproprocal saw and tire iron them off. However, inside the red inner-tubes appeared to be supple and possibly usable. On one rim it looks as though a home made flap had been fashioned out of a red tube. See the top rim in the stack, it...

I can't seem to find any pertinent dates on when the switch from the no bump driveshaft bearing spool to bumped version happens.

I have a January 1913 roadster project.
I have, what tantamount to being, a 1911 to 1912 2 piece driveshaft with the no bump spool. Has the earlier style ball end without the half moon cutouts for the pin caps.

I...

I think I know, but I've been asked the following questions and would like to get some confirmations or corrections of what I think:

What is the correct compression range for a good running engine?
What is the compression range for an engine that will need a rebuild?

Can anyone help with id of this car and/or the fire engine in the background? The taller man is my great-grandfather who I knew after he retired from the Fire Department and lived until I was in my teens.
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I didn't want to tag along with Tom's road pictures, so a separate post.
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Bridge across the Baraboo River just east of Wonewoc, Wisconsin. Taken by my grandfather, Ben Ostergren Sr. and his brother Herb. Sept 13,1916. The caption in their photo album read: Not built for heavy traffic but it got us across .
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So I've been looking at a lot of video about putting the Hog's Head on. I have the Books and the Model T tips videos. All they say about putting the clutch fork in is be careful because it likes to swing up. My question is what grove does it go into. There are 2 groves below the spring. Is it the grove closest to the spring or the drums? It looks...

Dean Yoder has turned in for the night right
across from me - I have going non stop since
2:30 pm and just sat down to start uploading
video & images to:

YouTube @

Instagram @

Facebook @

FJ

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I did some front end repairs this weekend. Pulled the steering column and tightened the rivets at the gear and put a new bracket at the frame.
Already had an Apco cover on the Pittman arm, but it was a little loose. The adjustment plug was frozen though. Found a brand new one in my junk
and that took 99% of the play out of the wheel. While...

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So I was looking at the U Joint connection and noticed the grease cup when turned would hit the edge of the ball cap. Shouldn't the grease cup have clearance to be screwed all the way down. It didn't look bent.

I moved the ball cap to the side to take the picture.

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“ It Takes A Village “ .... 👍

When you visit The MTFCA Museum in
Richmond, Indiana - if you see a tool
or piece of equipment or artifact ...

Or if you go into
The Bruce McCalley Memorial Library & Research Center

Think about what it took to get it there 🤔

Author Dean Nelson @

Donated important research information gathered
by the late...

Mac's - Eckler's is at it again on EBAY, dumping page after page of cataloged parts, littering up the site. I wish there was a way to convince EBAT to create a separate venue for vendors who don't sell ANY used original parts.

Hello,
I recently was given a nice little trailer built out of a cut down model t frame and front axle. I would like to pull it with my 27 Tudor sometimes for shows or hauling off the trash. I could remove my spare tire carrier and add a hitch but I don't really want to do that. I was wondering if it would be unwise to weld up a bracket that could...

I'm thinking of taking in mother lode on June 6
Any information appreciated Is it worth coming from Florida for ,?Thanks

Does anyone have parts for one of these? One of the Jack screws is missing two teeth.

Is there a preferred material to use for the carburetor-to-manifold gasket? I have 1/16 gray gasket material.

Phil

on the pictured lugs for all my split rims and all are on the lug to the right of the rim attachment.

The other three are still nice and round and the demountable rim bolt nuts fit good. Noticed this same oval shape on two spare split rims as well.

Any input would be great.

Anyone have a drawing or plans for a wheel press. Have loose spokes so time to replace a few. Thanks !

Just looked at clock. When I have been there by this time Fairgrounds starts to look like a ghost town. Is it same this year? Dan

I was visiting a local fellow today looking for some t wheels and was surprised to see a ruxtell laying over in a pile of junk. At first he said he wouldn't sell it but the more we talked he indicated that he might be willing to let it go. My question is, are there any specific things that i should check out on it or ways to determine if it is...

photos courtesy of www,rvmhhalloffame.org , rv museum in Elkhart IN
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My 26 coupe vibrates quite a bit when running down a steep hill in high gear. The crank and flywheel have been dynamically balanced and the car will run up to about 50 mph with little to no vibration. It's only an issue under engine braking. Any ideas?

Thank you,
Stephen

Sometimes you luck out far away from the swap meet fields... on a table in an antique mall my dad snagged a nice Rubes horn for me last weekend. Nice to find deals from time to time. Its in decent shape and destined for the firewall of my cut-down touring some day. Its not perfect, but i find the originally paint and patina a thing of beauty. Just...

From what I have seen the 26-27 roadster had a metal floor under the turtle deck . Did the 26-27 roadster pickup also have that metal floor under the wooden floor in the bed? My 26 body came out of a pasture and I believe it was a roadster and I found a pickup bed as I had no turtle for it. It has rust out behind the body in the sides about 2 1/2...

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Reckon this one can be rebuilt??

There is a folder in the Gallery section of the forum for HCCT information.
Martynn Vowell has been commissioned to create drawings for the Ford, KRW and Allen HCCT's.
As you know, He does great work.

Here is the link to the gallery.

There is also a second HCCT gallery labeled MY HCCT .
You can post pictures of your HCCT albeit original,...

I hadn't seen one of these for a Model T before.
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I have no connection to the vendor. Thought it might be interesting.
Rich

I just watched a video on fitting top bows on horse buggies on the Engels Coach Shop YouTube channel. It gives great insight into the techniques used to adjust wooden top bows to fit bow sockets and how to position bows one to another. It also shows how to adjust the curvature of an improperly curved bow with heat from a torch. Something of a...

Hey all!
The Model T Museum is happy to announce the return of Homecoming, Roaring 20's style! On June 19th, a pre-1945 car show, swap meet, seminars, talks, demos, and much more! Free admission into the museum all day for one day only! Driving Tours available on June 17th and 18th. More details to come within the coming weeks! Stay updated on...

I am in process of restoring a 22 touring and 23 touring. I have started the process of restoring individual assemblies and parts. I took several parts to my favorite metal cleaner here in Cincinnati. He has chemical cleaner and can also powder coat.

The first parts that came back from being cleaned are the lamps. I noticed some things about the...

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On our 1923 TT, on the front axle it has model T wheels and rims with 4 bolts, on the rear axle it has the usual demountable rims. (6 bolts)
Is that correct? What is the correct tyre size for the front axle of a TT? Should it be 30x3,5 or heavier? Now it has tyres 820x120 (millimeters) which is the same as 32,3x4,73. 2021-03-07.JPG

Back in the day the Model T coil was used as an inexpensive electric fence charger.
LeJay made a kit to convert an ignition coil into a fence charger.

I posted a short video of it in operation on Facebook.

I found it in my box-o-coils and restored it.
The thing that looks like a fuse is a glass tube (from a fuse) that I put a spark gap in.
The...

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After 13 months I got my 26TT engine back from Lillikers. With the help of a young friend we are starting to put things back together. When we put the carb on he says No air filter? I would like the forum members opinions on air filters.

I think this is about as far as I've ever seen a vehicle taken and
still called a Model T .

Is anyone running a Winfield 5H sidedraft carb? I have one and wonder if it'd be too much for a slightly warmed up T motor?

Trying to contact Dale Kimmerer from Medford, Oregon. We are both at Chickasha but I do not have his cell phone number to locate him. Contact me at 319- four thirty-4995 with his cell number if you know it. Thanks, Mike

Pictures from last weekend's Malibu NON -Tour

I am ready to upholster my 21 touring but which one is better in quality and or price. Each specify different materials options. Which is better or which is cheaper.
Frank