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I have a HALL SCOTT RUCKSTELL 2 speed rear end in my Model TT truck. It has both of the names on it, as an example of the naming, just like the shifting level that is in the first two pictures. But what I found interesting is the early shift lock body (in the 3rd and 4th pictures) is made of brass. So my question is; Has anyone seen a shift lock...

Intrigued by the fire engine found in the background of one of Grandad's slides (see my post at ) I had a look for Ford fire engines in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. Several Fire Brigades in New Zealand used Ford fire engines, so the design is not unusual here.

My search turned up this beast which belonged to the New Zealand Defence Force and was on...

Rear springs are all disassembled, wired brushed, rough areas sanded, and cleaned. Can of Spray slip plate will arrive tomorrow. I am only going to spray the surfaces that mate together. How much do I put on? One light coat? How long do I wait before assembly? A side note, when I disassembled the springs there was no trace of paint between them....

Got a knock when I decelerate so decided to take out some shims. Unable to narrow down which rod was knocking.

Got shims removed on #'s 1 and 4 and had a hell of a time getting a cotter key in the 2nd rod cap hex head on #4. Finally got the nut tight enough to reveal the cotter key hole. After removing shims on #1 I'm fairly sure that was the...

Has any one else had a problem with the externally adjustable pedals? Was driving the 26 Fordor that I had installed these on when I lost braking. Thought that I had lost the band lining at first. Saw a broken transmission drum take one out on a car previously so thought the worst. When the transmission cover was opened up, everything looked hunky...

The front top bow on my 1913 touring is not tight in the sockets and can be wiggled up and down by hand.
The curved part of the bow shows cracking.
What is the best way to reinforce the bow and tighten it in the socket?
Would something similar to J B weld or epoxy help?

Thanks for helping someone who’s a mechanical work in progress.

Gene

Anyone have success repairing their own flat fan belt with a vintage Singer 29-4 treadle sewing machine? Or repairing visors, side curtains, tops floormats.....
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Last night I helped a new T owner start his 1925 Runabout. Probably hasn't run in the last 4 or 5 years. It took some coaxing, but we finally brought her back to life. We ran the battery down till the starter wouldn't turn her over anymore, than began to crank. When she finally took off, it was only on 2 cylinders. Ran that way for a minute or...

For months now, the Shenandoah Valley Racket “T”ers have been planning and advertising the “one-time-only” FALL swap meet, to be held October 6, 7 and 8. At the bottom of every flyer and advertisement, we included the caveat that the event may be cancelled at any time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was necessary to do because of the uncertain...

Took the 13T to a local car show with over 125 cars. The Model T got the Promoters Choice trophy for being the favorite car. He said the Ford Model T simply stands out from the rest.

Sharing with you guys for two reasons. First, because my grandpa, Roger Hull, would be happy his T is out being enjoyed by his family and the public. And second, to...

Does anyone know anything about Blockley Tyres? They are advertised as a superior tire and it appears not made in Vietnam. The company says that they last longer and perform better. Apparently available in 30 x 3.5 and 30 x 3 clincher type, called a beaded edge in England.

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Having a hard time posting. May be I am taking to long the screen goes blank when I try to post. Great ditch job Hank

I just got an e-mail from David Dewey. I don't know if you were aware but he went to visit family in Dunsmuir, because his house was without power, about two weeks ago. Shortly after leaving Oroville he found out that his neighborhood was evacuated due to the fire approaching. He was not allowed back so he has been in Dunsmuir worrying about his...

Buhl, Idaho, probably '40s.

Hello,

I was oiling up the T and for some reason saw something I missed before. It’s a cable attached to the bar underneath the T operated by the hand brake. The cable goes back to the rear drums. This looks like some type of mod to the brakes... my grandpa was known for such things.

Looking at the pics. Can someone tell me what he was doing,...

Has anyone see or used one of these?
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I image they must not have been too good or we would see more.

Matt

Surgery went well and for the most part it was a torn tendon and a frayed bicep muscle. Now time to heal and rehab. I got home about an hour ago. Please learn from my mistake only crank with the spark up and never wrap your thumb around the starting crank. This isn’t meant to scare anyone just think about what your doing.

Anyone have a period Model T popcorn truck ? Anyone know where to get such a thing restored ?

Need as many ignition (MODEL T SWITCHES and CORE PARTS--TUMBLERS) These will go to BEN MARTIN-- Tucker, Georgia.. Superb Model T switch builder. He will be at my stand at LuRay all days. If you have--bring them me. Greg Adams---3 spaces same spot as the last 5 years.

I would like to gather up a set of demounables for our '21 Touring. I thought this might be a good start. These are about an hour away, and they're cheap.

I'll have to make the drive to check out the condition and see if they are a match or a different mixture of brands/mfrs.

To my eyes, in pic #2 all appears well? (One down, 3 inners & one...

How do you hook the lift strap to the window on a 1 ton TT truck, or is it hooked some other way?

I love my Lizzie !! But ever since she adopted me (four years come Halloween) I've been nonplussed by the essential uselessness of that cute little turtle deck. Got her ready for a pickup box. One thing has me puzzling. How to mount the tail-light so it won't interfere with the tailgate, and not be mounted so low as to be vulnerable to stuff...

I have a very good running 1916 that has not been restored but fixed up over the years. I use it in less than nice weather tours and avoid using the 1912 depot hack because of the wood exposure. The door latch is very warn and has lost the spring which was probably broken. I need a working used latch if someone has it available. Thanks, Dick C.

I’d love to know the story behind this, a very well made carb from American Watchtool Co in Waltham, MA ..... Chas Metz had a connection with this company and also, of course, the Metz car company. I had thought American watchtool Co was long out of business by the time Metz was active in the Orient Co and later the Metz Co. Chas was a friend of...

I have a new set of Stutzman rebuilt non demountable wheels which have beautiful hickory wood work. These will be painted black. How should the wood be sealed before painting? Should it be sealed? What product will give the best results. What have you done ? Thanks for help and guidance.

We plan to attend the swap meet in Luray in a few weeks. As always, we are in the market to purchase NOS ignition parts for any make or model. If you have some of these unidentified parts like distributor caps, points, rotors etc, bring them along, we are interested. See you there and pray for sunny days. :) :) :) :) :)

Trying to order some running board truss rods for my 12. It seems that the vendors are out of stock. Does anyone know of who makes them and when they might be back in stock?
Thanks
Mike Bird

I have a 1927 coupe. What type of sandblasting equipment is available for cleaning small parts I will encounter in restoring it? Is there such a thing as a small sandblasting unit? If so, where can such equipment be purchased?

I ran across this photo today of a brass era Model T truck conversion and had to share it. It was taken in Omaha Nebraska in 1920.

Gents,
Please take a peek at my 19015 bulb horn set-up. I bought the new brass bracket for the top of the horn but am confused how it all fits? Something is either missing or wrong here. AS far as I read, for '15-'16 Ford moved the reed up into the bulb so it is a unique assembly by itself.

Can anyone shed light on where my shiny brass bracket...

What c/r do they come in; Can you get 6:1?

R/Roger.

I got a phone call saying my warrantee on my car had expired and I needed to renew. They asked me what car did I need to renew and I said my 1922 Model T Runabout. He hung up!
Norm

Good morning All

This 1928 Essex Super Six was converted to a pickup many decades ago. The metal box is embossed FORD. Is this a Model T box?

This pickup conversion and a companion 1928 Essex SS Sedan are being prepared for sale, and are located in Cardston AB, just north of the Montana border. I have no financial involvement, just helping the...

Does anyone have a copy of the installation and adjustment instructions that came with the RM brakes made in Downey, Ca. 40 years ago?
Antique Ford Brakes was the name I believe. They are identical to originals, so I am told.
Thank you in advance.

Has anyone made a rear lifting devise to raise the rear of the car with a hoist? Saw where they had back in the day,would like to buy an original or make,I think some were made of round stock and some of angle ,thanks

Hello... When assembling my transmission, I'd like to put my previous-to-this-from-a-different-engine hogs head on, as I rebuilt most of it before the old engine died . My question is, how do you suggest cutting the hog's head for an external aux oil line? It's Snyder's PN T-8009 ... the one that usually goes to the left of the mag contact....

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Model A rear hubs machined and ready to be welded to Model T rear wood wheel hubs.
The front Model A hubs fit right onto Model T spindles. Only a 1/2 spacer is needed in the front.

The reason I am using Model A wire wheels is availability and cheaper costs.

Does anyone know of a Ben Martin who repairs ignition switches, the number I have for him does not work. I am wanting someone who knows how to restore the plate and the white lettering thereon and I have heard that he is the guy. If someone else is out there that does this kind of work please let me know. Thanks
DanielSnell2@twc.com

Hello all im currently looking for a used radiator. My current one is clogged and causing overheating. I've tried to clean it with not much luck. I know a berg is my best choice, however with paying for college at the moment its out of the budget. No one around me recores and I've got some events if really like to attend in the next few months...

Did Ford relocate the hole for the priming wire in 1915? I've seen two examples of original radiators lately where the hole is slightly lower that was used previously. There is one pictured on ebay now too.

While watching the Weather Channel News this morning, it was suggested that Hurricane Sally is headed right toward Dustin, Florida and knocking on our new MTFCA Board member's front door.

I do hope and pray her home and Model Ts survive the high winds and water.

:) Here is a 6 speed transmission TT promotional photo that’s really neat for TT truck fans. I wonder if was very successful. There probably was several brands that were sold. The add on the truck says power and speed but I wonder how fast!

The metal trim on the bottom of the seat spring has already cut through the upholstery fabric. I am planning on filing it down a bit, and then applying something so it does not continue. I think I am looking for something like this edge trim product, but I do not need $154 worth. Any suggestions? Another method? Thank you.

Hi everyone,
I’m sure this has been asked heaps of times before, but I’m stumped. I’ve got a couple of issues and I’m sure they are connected.
The car’s a 1924 Touring set up to run on coils and fitted with a solenoid (not that this should matter, but it’s the only non original item). The coils all test okay on a HCCT.
Problem 1 : when I try to...

I am installing a Classtique top kit on my 1923 runabout. I opted for the additional (not factory) roll up back curtain. One problem is that the two straps that are to be tacked to the back bow will actually cover the two windows when the top is up and they hang down. I’m wondering if the window spacing is too far apart. Is there anyone out there...

I'm in the middle of installing a new radiator as I write this. I saw a recent forum item that described the exact location for drilling the choke hole in the radiator. I tried searching the forum but can not find it. It was only in the last week or so. Any help asap.

Any place that sells individual pieces of wood? I'm just needing the curved piece of wood that goes around the top back of a 1923 touring. The rest of my wood is fine. Thanks

i took my timer off to clean, and when i put it back on, and all the wires, and tried to start it, it would not start and the carburetor started backfiring. any ideas? its a tiger timer.

thanks,

carson

After using a cheap fiberglass garage door for 43 years it s time for better!! I can t crank anymore so with about a 5' tow the 14 started and ran very well when i moved it to the barn.Once in the barn it gave a free start then on to the Model A with it s self commencer!! Bud. :D

Just heads up , got in a batch of Stevens Front Axle tooling. I now have in stock Top reamers, Bottom Reamer/Taps, Upper and Lower inserts. Will be posting new ad today I hope.
This is for those that have been waiting for tooling. Thanks Dan

Might be time for a T run southwest of Milwaukee.

My 13T doesn't have Rocky Mountain brakes but I plan on buying a set for safety reasons which are enumerated in countless threads on this forum. I also have unknowns with this 13T such as if my grandpa replaced the babbit thrust washers with brass/bronze. I would hope he did because of the extensive tours/jamborees he participated in; however, I...

Yuuuup! Our club guys were at it again today. Perfect weather, Art & Bill corroborated to do a tour today of the Marblehead, OH & Catawba Island area, adjacent to one another. Catawba Island really isn't an island, as it is connected to the mainland via a thin strip of highway land.
Had our usual Covid style picnic at East Harbor State park, on...

Is it possible to get the pattern for the cloth for the canopy and the seats for a 26 touring? I am in the process of restoring a 26 touring and I have access to someone who can make what I need if they have a pattern.

I installed a new pressed Steel muffler on my 27 Roadster, the one piece design. I’ve noticed a ton of exhaust leaking all around each end of the muffler. Are there any venders who sell a better made muffler ? I’m sure a muffler shop can weld this one up tight but I figure that will cost as much or more than a new one.

What vintage would this be?

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Thank you.

Well first, my fingers always hit the wrong buttons, in the pic of my Fordor, his name is STANLEY, not Stankey!! Ha ha.
Oh well. I need to remember to post pics in reverse order so they then post in chronological order!! Oh well again!
Hope you enjoy the pics and our tour as much as we did. BTW...this Johnson's Island was used as a Confederate...

Has anyone seen this style of front axle before. I can’t tell if it’s store-bought or home made.

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A 21 demountable rim with a notch cut out of one lug, is a Chevy rim, right? Not Ford, right? Saw one advertised as Model T and was suspicious.

Hi everyone.
Please find a link to a winter project I undertook a couple of years ago which may be of interest to you. Approx 11 minutes long. Enjoy.
Regards, John.

Went to a Flathead & Hot Rod swap meet Sunday. Stole this for a fiver. No dents, no cracks, all glass good, just very dirty and minus font and burner. IMG_20200915_153238297.jpg

Does anyone know if and where the actual unit showed in the Model T Cutaway Video can be seen?

I'm stuck... Getting ready to send my 21 demountable wheels to Stutzman's for new spokes. What's the secret to removing the old spokes so I can sandblast all the metal parts?

Received the 13T’s license plate from the State of Georgia today. What do you think of their design? Seems fitting!

Darin

Hello,

I drove the T to the barber today which was around a 8.5 mile round trip. A couple of things I noticed, I had to turn down the carb adjuster knob about a half a turn closed between when the engine was cold and when it was warm. I believe I’ve read before that’s normal. I had to do this because when I accelerated it would start to run rough...

I am getting ready to install my Classtique top. The top deck is spread out on my dining room table. I plan to do the installation out in the sun but would it be a good idea to use an electric blanket to relax these wrinkles from shipping?

At the start of spring I bought a big pile of tin. Remains of a 24 roadster with tin patches screwed to the bottom of the body. Fenders that had been on a stone pile with more stones thrown on them. Wood plans that needed changes to fit this body. Every part needed lots of work to use. Latest problem was with a new exhaust pipe and muffler, The...

I got my touring running!!!! What do I do with junk in the radiator tubes in the engine? I posted about my car I recently got in the thread Any suggestions?

Are fender skirts and fenders ALWAYS black? Saw a couple at a old car tour a couple weeks ago and wondered how many might be out there. I KNOW that originality precludes this question with many, but I was intrigued by an all red one, unfortunately I completely blanked on getting a picture....Anyone here have a one color roadster or pickup and dare...

Over the last few days my wife and I joined seven other couples and their Model T's for a tour in Mid-Michigan. This was the first outing with my new top. We encountered some light rain and for the most part stayed dry which was nice. One leak occurred where the rain fly on the top of the windshield lifted up creating a gap. I'd like to put some...

I am going paint a 1927 coupe steel spare tire wheel as a trial run before painting the other four wheels. I will get it sandblasted and then prime and paint by spray can. It looks to me that painting the individual spokes by spray is going to be difficult. It also appears to me that by the time I get all the spokes painted that the over spray is...

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Is there such a thing as a Chevy Model T?

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Getting to learn and drive my fordor over the summer it seems the exhaust or muffler @ times sounds more like a Harley than a model T. My question is there a baffle or something that may have loosened up in side the muffler? All new exhaust manifold/pipe and muffler and do not see anything loose near the outlet of the muffler.

Any input would be...

Brand-new first-time T owner, but long time Flathead ('53) truck owner. Compression check on my 1924 engine with a Z head shows only 25 PSI in the front two cylinders and 62 PSI in the rear. Engine was rebuilt recently by the previous owner so I assume my problem is a blown head gasket. The other problem is no one seems to have any copper head...

Here are the tack strip clamped into place.
Does this look right?
Should it line up with the back of the seat sheet metal?
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Just watched another video about T's first start in x years.
How long can a T motor run with out Water?

This would make me extremely nervous with the potential of over heating.

Why would someone risk tearing up a fresh motor with out any kind of wather?

I have a 6v motor horn made by E.A. Laboratories. It is Model F. It had not been run in 60 years. I took the top cap off and oiled the armature shaft top and bottom. I connected it to a new 6v battery, and it works. However, sometimes the armature won't turn. If I move it just slightly, it works. The is a adjustment screw on the cap, which I...

Radio was taking off around the time of the Model T, so I was wondering if anyone was trying to fit a radio in the car around that time.

I should be getting my top kit from Classtique at the end of this month and it’s time to start preparing the irons for that project. I’ve already installed a kit for a 24 roadster and feel very confident in the project, overall. After reading as many old discussions as I can, I still have a few questions... (For reference, I’m numbering the bows...

There have been a few times that this has been mentioned in this web site, so I ran across this case and took some pictures of it. There are four pictures of drive shaft splined ends and couplings for a Model TT truck drive shaft. One end is an early drive shaft that came off a Model TT rear end. The early rear end in one from 1918 rear end that...

How difficult/expensive is it to cosmetically fix something like this repair solder weld on a brass radiator?

After over 50 years I've finally got around to getting a new title and plates. I got the plates yesterday. My question does Va require me to use 2 plates? All the antique cars I've seen only had 1 plate, or did miss something. I'd tried to look it up but couldn't find any info. Thanks

I don’t know how I missed this number until today. It is under the seat on the leading edge near the gas tank. Is there any worthwhile information to be gleaned from this?

Darin

I assembled my hubs back on the wheels the way they came off. On one, the outside of the hub is aligned with the edge of the tire with a straight edge. The other a 1/2” away. Should I switch the hub around? Which one?

Does anyone know for sure whether currently made T cams made by Specialty Motor Cams are made with 0 degrees advance (like original), or 7.5 degrees advance built in (like the new ones Chaffins makes)? I have emailed and called Specialty Motor Cams last week and this week, and I got no reply from the email. The person I spoke to on the phone...

Did front and rear bumpers come on 1927 coupes from the factory or were they an add on accessory by dealers? Were bumpers chrome or painted or both?

I have new wood spokes for our 1926 Touring. I am trying to get them into the fellow but it is taking great force to get them in the proper place. There are a couple of spaces between the spokes at the center. How do I get them rotated to fit flat against each other? They seem to need rotation a little. They are near the end of the travel and it...

I am thinking of re-routing the wire to the distributor to match the path of the wiring loom.
Is this going to cause issues with the length of the wire extended?
What gauge of wire should I use?

The coil is up on the firewall on the drivers side.

Quick question,

Was there only one of these tail lights on a 13T or are there supposed to be two? I couldn’t tell from looking at the encyclopedia.

Darin

So my cool girlfriend heard my comment that anyone who completes a model T differential rebuild should get a certificate. Well here they are. Model T University, Master of Model T Techology signed by Henry Ford. One for this one: Cum Laude for the Shirley Model T Touring in 3 months and one for this one: Suma Cum Laude for The Blaze Model T...

Sorting my grandfather's slide collection I found the picture below. It seems he had a bit of a focus issue! but the picture of this nice shiny 'vintage' car caught my eye for its background content.

Sitting proudly in the back is a T fire engine with solid rear wheels. This may have been a conversion kit to a car?

The picture was taken...