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John, I'm sorry to hear about your Dad. I was a big fan of his, and read every one of his posts here. -Ed

Yes they are in Business
And from early posting
This is John Kohnke with Kohnke Rebabbitting Service, son of Herman Kohnke. I am working 24/7 getting jobs finished up that dad had here before he passed last April 2020. After I am done catching up with jobs, I will be taking new work. I was raised in the machine shop restoring Model T's, A's, and...

Thanks guys. I don't know why but I wasn't sure after my last drive.

I just found three carbs in a box I didn’t even know I had. Potential future candidates for rebuilding.

Darin

Wise move Robert. Just replace a section at the bottom of the rod with anew piece. Grind each end to a blunt point so the weld can penetrate, and file back into round. The job is even more satisfactory if you drill and pin the control arm and fit it first.

Hope this helps,
Allan from down under.

If they were uchannel accessories for the T’s that had the u frame running board brackets it seems to me that the way the originals were installed and had the strap that attached to the top of the frame the original set up would carry a good amount of weight. I have several frames in my T parts pile and none of those have any bent up or folded...

I would definitely want to do some testing before I dumped it in a brass carburetor .

Plus a lot of the time I don't have time to fool with things. I need to get it done and move on to the next one.

Time is money but some days a lot of time isn't much money. I do all this work on flat fee, if I can do it in an afternoon I'm making money, if it...

The Texas T Party always conflicts with Hershey, so the time for it has passed. I believe it was cancelled this year because of you-know-what.

Thanks guys, I appreciate all the help.

I really appreciate all the feedback, thanks guys!

More ....

Pick off the various components of the operating systems to ensure each
is correct and reliable:

> Rebuild your coils.

> CK or install a new timer

> CK or reset your timer linkage

> Blow out the fuel system

> Rebuild the carb. Possibly replace with better performer if your present
one is a known dud .

> Drive it and fine...

I was at the Conroe Swap Meet on Friday when the front blew in. There must’ve been some microbursts because the winds seemed to be well in excess of 50mph.

It destroyed a bunch of the portable tents and sent sheet metal parts flying. I and several other guys had to use all our strength to hold down one of the food vendor’s tent. It was wild.

Next question: Is the wire run to plug to supply voltage to alt? Battery terminal is to charge battery correct? Thanks Dan

Pictures of the Boyco Creeper

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Darin, I was there with my 1920 red roadster buckboard. It was a relatively new restoration at that time. Since then it has done many long interstate drives, which on the last, resulted in a broken crankshaft.

Allan from down under.

Chuck, just try this:
Take out the new cutout and connect a test light between the generator output and the frame. Start the engine, if your generator is ok the light will light up, if no light you can try to flash it, still no light your generator need a overhaul and maybe have fried a few things inside.
Two photos following.
The one on my test...

Hope all is well with Jay and his tribe. I've spent more than I should have from him. Made this comment before. The only thing wrong with Jay's stuff is it has no shelf life! Better get it when you see it.

Tom, all the awesome pix you have shared with us over have not only made all of us smile, but gotten some truly creative juices flowing... THAN YOU for shaaring your bounty with all of us!!!

Darn... someone just got the ultimate go-fast goodie for their car for a lick and a polish... I have a bare bones SR head, no valves, no top end (I need to figure out vaves and rockers for it) but looking at the intake and exhaust ports, Art Chevrolet knew what the heck he was doing to squeeze ponies out of Henry's ever-faithful mule... I haven't...

I have two red rubber Goodyear tubes somewhere in my fleet of Ts. They came to me in two had-as-rock new tyres on new rims. They are quite thick. I have no qualms at all about riding on them. I know they hold air, as none of my Ts need topping up between uses.

Allan from down under.

Thanks for all of the replies, I will be getting the APCO spring loaded ball caps.

Mark, at that speed you might just qualify for a mechanic position at an early Ford dealership.

Model T Ford The Car That Changed The World copyright 1994
I have that book, also known as the Model T Encyclopedia, and it is excellent. But I also have the disk version, and it is even better because of all the extra material it contains: 1908-1927 catalogues and brochures; The First Six Years (Models A, B, C, etc.); Ford Methods & the Ford...

Hey,...those pioneers used to grease those wagon wheel hubs with animal fat, and they made it all the way from Independence, Missouri to Oregon!!! :lol:

I always love reading your posts Bob. Like Steven, I prefer an Anderson or an AnCo timer.

: ^ )

Ts and vintage Honda bikes? Sounds like me with the 1970s CL125S next to my 21 pickup.

I built up a speedster 4 valve rajo for a customer and the block didn’t have the two oil drain holes. The oil built up and would leak out at car shows much to the isners annoyance. So we bought a long drill, removed the inspection pan and drilled the two missing holes from the bottom.
They may not be in quite he correct position but the oil build...

By the way, the bag that the vendors sell to store the side curtains when they aren't being used isn't correct either. Here is an older thread about the configuration of the current vendor roll versus an original Ford curtain roll:

Larry Smith sent me the dimensions of his original roll and I made a copy for myself using some vinyl top...

When I restored the 1909 Touring, the teeth on the quadrant eere very worn. Also it appeared to be a 1914 style column at 56” long. So I made the decision to cut it down to the correct 50” and replace the quadrant. There were no very difficult problems though installing the two brass rivets to hold the quadrant, outer column and inner section was...

It is early winter here. We are 15 miles from the Continental divide at 4000 feet, 175 miles from Canada.

Tonight and the weekend are going to be a major storm, a foot of snow, wind, 5 above F by tomorrow morning.

Full of propane, antifreeze checked in all the vehicles, going to go look for my winter coat which is in one of the pickups at the...

Here's a tip:

If you make your own top boot, use top material, not upholstery material.

Upholstery material stretches which doesn't make for a good boot.

Top material does not stretch. Factory boots were made from top material.

I hope he continues, he is easy to watch and good at explaining his process. Thanks for sharing.

^^^^^^^i like the pig in the truck also
Weather vane is on my project list!

Might try these guys. I have never used them, but have nothing but excellent reviews of their work.

I have NOS bronze - original Ford stock. $25 postpaid.

TRD great response and detailed info.

Appreciate all the input from everyone.

Knowing I'll have a million things to address and keep track of, getting a battery I don't necessarily have to worry about is piece of mind. At approximately the $20-30 a year for a battery is cheap insurance.

Vince

There was another one of those Midgets posted on the forum in the past but I have yet to be able to find the thread with the photos. It may have been posted in the classifieds under the pre-2019 format. If it was, then that post is gone.

In any case, without being able to see better and more detailed photos, I doubt either one of those cars were...

Actually Allan, Ford equipped TT's utilized a 23 split rim.

I notched a lot of Brass moldings when I was selling them way back when. I used a metal miter tool like this.

Awesome
Thanks for sharing!

Ended up having to cut it off with a Dremel and a really small disk. Somehow about half of the washer was pinched/flattened such that the washer tab was stuck hard into the groove and the washer wouldn't get over the threads. The threads closest to the spindle are somewhat damaged as well. Possible somebody tightened the castle nut way too much on...

I have made a two piece valve in the past though not to put it in an engine. It was for an exhaust cut out for an early Buick. Made the complete muffler also

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Thank you all so much!! After seeing your great photos I believe my fan is a sears, but with homemade weights that I think are timer wheels! : )
I did manage to get the governor working but the photos will help a lot. Thanks again

Checked in the Ford Price List of Parts book, August 5, 1928. 9 leaf front springs are for TT truck, 8 leaf front springs are for 26-27 car, 7 leaf front springs for 09-25 car.

Be sure that the link from the clutch pedal to the clutch bell crank is not exerting any pressure on the bell crank while the stick is forward and the trans is in high. The linkage should be slack & loose in that situation.

(I'm pretty sure that's correct... :D )

The warning is to limit it to 5 amps not 5 watts. 5 amps will give you 30watts of power (5amps*6volts). The T generator is capable of more (20 amps and it will burn out) but the higher you go the more stress is on the generator.
The 5 amp recommendation is based on the fact that's about all you need, since the generator is charging your battery n...

It's a body number from an April 1914 body... ;-)

Here is measured performance data I took for three ignition operating conditions: 6V Battery, 12V Battery and Magneto using a New Day Timer and professionally adjusted coils.

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Ignition operating on 12V battery was equivalent to Magneto operation when spark advance is properly controlled manually....

Great photos and a some great history. I sure am glad folks like you share this kind of information.
Stu

It's in the second half of the second half!
When he was making the handle.

Cool video. 🔨

Hi Art,
I have a 1911 and had the exact same problem with it breaking. A really poor design bracket. I drilled and tapped the stem and installed a stud. I then used two then nuts to lock it.
When I tour, I use a couple of thin strips of Velcro and run them from behind the bracket and out and around the stem of the air pipe to strengthen it -...

1919 was the year that MOST parts had Ford script applied to them.

There are several very active local clubs around Southern Califunny. Contact a couple clubs (contact info is found through the forum's home page), and find some members near you. People in these clubs like to share the hobby, and finding a few that you can get a ride with, and probably even an early lesson in driving a model T. That way you can...

The shops you first took your radiator to probably didn’t take the time or look closely and notice it was a flat tube radiator. Probably when you told them it was a Model T radiator that was what was a no go for them.
Most radiator shops nowdays won’t deal with old or antique car radiators. It just scares them off and will sometimes tell you they...

Won't start. They must have flooded it! :lol:
Great find
Rich

Brassworks used to do resto work, but I don't know either anymore. Call em!

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Thanks guys its one of those Duh moments for me. Just didn't pay much attention.

Thanks to all of you for your great help!

Well that settles it Dan... I’m gonna have to purge a few less important memories (birthdays, phone numbers, wife’s name) as they seem to be pushing out the important ones 😉

Don't worry. As you age that is automatically done for you.

Here the link to the chart below

www.vintagewirewheel.com is the website. Saw one of his wheels in Sept. They are a thing of beauty.

My first thought is if it actually evaporated out of the tank it would be a lacquered up mess. Both tank and carb. IMHO.

Chris,

Over the years there have been a few discussions on this forum about how to achieve the desired patina on new body parts. I believe you have found the correct answer. Wait. :lol:

Best wiring diagram for a later starter equipped car, showing where to put the fuse:

Not a Westchester 7. They were clearly marked on top and have a different font. Also, the hinged at the top door is different than the Westchester.

Terry

Very nice work. Excellent attention to the details. Kudos.

If anyone is in need of these studs, I have a coffee can full. Let me know if you want a set. Tom 503-644-9374

Methinks that the above post is theoretically correct, but is way overthinking the issue. Our roads here in SW Florida are built with a significant crown - 3 inch downpours are not rare here. My T does not pull and I have not noticed any significant tire wear other then what would be attributed to normal driving. It would seem to me that the...

If the high tension winding is open it will need to be replaced. The T-4238 coil generally shows resistance in the 2500-2800 ohms range. The pine rosin originally used to pot these units can be carefully removed with an old screwdriver or chisel (don't use a hammer) enough to get the new thin style condenser (the one Lang's sells) in, but...

Thanks. Your cross member photo makes me feel good that this isn’t a new problem.

Today I get the visit of a GOOD Witch.
Here is what we did together. Made 6 out of 8

The metal top coil need only a refill
The others need the points and are waiting for the new capacitors I ordered last week.

Andre
Belgium

There are two V-8 engines and one V-12 engine.

They are on stands.

This is for one of the museums that I transport for.

I am returning thru the Eugene area this weekend
and can help load them - break them down - unload
them.

The plan is to get them off the stands and separate each engine from the transmission so I can transport them.

Thanks...

Wow. Bob you said it all. Very well described. :)

About 25 years ago it became popular for many people to raise their pickup trucks. I thought it was a new idea then! :lol:
Norm

Sorry .....had a brain fart
I meant to say spray nozzle (part #6286) NOT fuel needle

Brian use rbmanagement(AT)shaw.ca. is your best bet.
Ross
Can phone / text too: 403-651-1612

Wow, that House of Crane Cigars T vehicle was quIte a head turner in its day I bet!

You might find that a putty knife works better than a screw driver. Do a little bending at a time and it won't stretch the metal as much..

Thanks George. Good info. I'll try to hunt him up.
Meanwhile, a bit ago I got a text from a nice fellow name of Glenn French (shoulda asked him if he was related to Gene!), who had a similar issue, he got it rectified by getting some new parts made by a machine shop in Illinois. He sent me their info, I sent them an email and will wait for their...

.....But then I'm not the absolute expert authority like some people.

;)

Hi Rudy, I and my grandsons have started restoring the coupe!!! I will call you.

I don't believe they are really tapered. It is probably the camera distance that makes them look that way.
Rich

or just attach to the post if it is still installed, keep people wondering. :)

To my mind the dry/wet compression test is the way to go. Choke off & throttle fully open. First dry then redo with a few squirts of oil in each cyl. before testing it. Write the #'s down. If your compression is low and the valves are bad the comp won't go up when oil is applied. It will go up if the rings are worn. I do T engines cold because...