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I recently changed my acetylene head lights, in my 11 T, to LED lights based on an article in the Jan/Feb Horseless Carriage GAZETTE. Using the 3500K 6 watt COB bulbs I was very happy with the results. The light color is comparable to the gas lights. I didn't notice it at the time, but with the lights off and the engine running, I get a faint...

Just today received my current issue of Old Cars Weekly, and altho' I'm sure that this auto auction is already well known about by the car guys in the South Central USA, but just in case, I thought I'd mention that the magazine contains a full-page ad about The Wilcox Collection , no reserve Smith Auction to be held Sept. 19th at 12 Grandruth Lane...

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I was looking for something else in a photo archive and I found these photos of a head made by Economy Motor Head CO. It has For Ford Model T Motor cast into the head. The patent date is October 1925. Is anyone familiar with this head? It has a curious combustion chamber shape. I would imagine that it would require a special head gasket....

can anyone tell me what the length of the 9 leaf leaves are.

Presto! Change-o! Off with the diskies, on with the wires. The disks performed flawlessly, but I think they look funny on a stock car. I think that they look great on speedsters, however.

This was a big surprise, Mr Rick Rice ask us to get a project started for him as it had a few issues. After doing an assessment and inspection was not expecting to see this...., A Chevy Crankshaft and Rods, with all the goodies stuffed inside. Someone really spent some bucks on this, you can even see opposite grinds on the throws from bob...

In the May/June edition of the NSW (Australia) club magazine, there is a centrefold photo of a 1915/1916 Touring.

The contributor sent the photograph to Tom Bergmann, the magazine editor, in March this year with the accompanying text: This was sent to me by a friend who has no particular interest in old cars. He doesn't even remember how or when...

In 1914 & 1915 CA issued a tag that attached to the dash as a car registration with the cars license plate number. In 1916 through 1919 the tag attached to the license plates. Each year the tags were a different shape. I bought a set of original 1915 license plates and printed on metal facsimiles, then I set about to make the dash tag. An original...

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....really weird! Acted like it didn't post on the first try, so tried again, and with no initial indication, it obviously posted the first time, and then the second time as well! Sorry,.....harold

Has anyone ever run onto a crank arrangement like this one ? Any thoughts ??

Ok... FINALLY getting back to putting my '24-ish's transmission back together after 3 or more months, I think! One of the side projects I decided to do along the way is switch out my kevksr bands to wood. Ialthough I'm not blaming the cracked brake drun and shattered clutch disks on the Kevlar, I wanted to try 'woodies' on the new drum.

Although...

Just today received my current issue of Old Cars Weekly, and altho' I'm sure that this auto auction is already well known about by the car guys in the South Central USA, but just in case, I thought I'd mention that the magazine contains a full-page ad about The Wilcox Collection , no reserve Smith Auction to be held Sept. 19th at 12 Grandruth Lane...

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I've had a starter Bendix which would stick and frequently not engage the ring gear. When I took it apart I found a divit at the end of the channel or threads. I have dressed it with a small dremel tool, but I think it will reoccur due to a more fundamental problem. This Bendix has a new reproduction gear. I compared it to another Bendix with an...

This should be easy, but so far it's not.
1 What should I use?
2 Where can I get it by the roll, not in a case of 96 rolls? :(

Thanks

I have a 1927 coupe that I want to paint the inside area of the trunk, under the seat etc. There is no major corrosion. There is, of course, surface rust.
What type of surface preparation and what type of paint do you recommend?

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Cross Sections of all years for comparison.

My T turned 100 years old today according to engine number. Had a small Birthday celebration and enjoyed a nice drive.

...leaves will be turning soon.

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So I was out on a nice afternoon tour today, stopped at a local village on a bit of business, this guy comes up to check out Clara. Also turns out he's a long-lost former classmate. He brings over this neat old rusty portable grill from Ford. Seems to say Use Ford (the logo) charcoal briquettes. Maybe. Hard to read the last words. Anyone got any...

I'm working on the front bow of an unrestored 1914 open car. I've always had 1913's with no problems. This car has footman loops that are 1 3/4 hole to hole, and are too narrow to put a screw straight in. I believe 1 11/16 would do it, but am unaware of that size. The footman loops did not fit the hole pattern in the bow, and were held in with two...

I’m about to put the top on my 24 Touring and was wondering if anyone has the measurements for where each bow goes on a one-man-top car in the fully “up” position.

I think I’ve seen it here before but my Google’s broke and I can’t find it.

Is Lang's still in business? If they are, They aren't answering their phones. I want to purchase Rocky Mountain brakes for my 1915 touring. Thanks, bobt

One nice thing about drought, you can count on great touring. Today was an unusually nice day with only 75 degrees and NO mugginess for once. 4 of us did another picnic tour , this time on the shores of Lake Erie at Huron Ohio's Lakefront Park. Right where I lived for 3 years in my tweens & early teens. Then it was off east to Vermilion for ice...

Guys I need help. Engine with the ball bearing 4th main, type that you must turn down shaft leaking out bearing. Brand new double sealed bearing, new to trans driven plate turned to bearing ID with brake drum.
Oil is coming out the bearing not around it or by shaft.
Does anyone have a better bearing for this job?
Less than 2 hours on test stand...

Is the Ventura County, CA Club still active? My E Mail to address found on the web is so far unanswered.

Does anybody know when the long notch on the front rubber floor mat first appeared?

Did it coincide with the pie plate firewall shield that was introduced sometime in the 1919 Model year?

Are the 1919-22 floor mats the same as the 1923-25?

In other words, is the following correct?

- 1915-1919 = same floor mat (flat firewall shield)

- 1919-22...

First evening we’ve had the lights lit. The winery was a good place to socially distance and enjoy a beautiful late summer evening. The last song we stayed for was “Ghost Riders in the Sky.” Thought that was a fitting theme for a gaslight drive.

Dropbox link, just over 4 minutes:

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I recently bought a 1926 Ford Model T Touring and I am looking for a club near me. I live in north-eastern Tennessee and am looking for a club in Kingsport, Jonesborough, Jonson city, or Bristol.

i bought a 1911 steering column but the steering shaft is completley rusted inside of the steering bracket and it will not come out. i have soaked it and tried pressing it out with a 20 ton press but all it did was pushe nut up the threads,

my question is, is anybody repoping just the shaft for the 1911 steering column? i see the later years but...

I went out to visit with a friend and have donuts this morning. I drove there in Rusty , my 1927 L.A.F.D. Mountain Patrol Vehicle, in hopes that it will spur Bill on to finally change out his worn out bands in his '23 touring. BTW, after looking at Rusty can you figure out how he earned his nickname? Yes that is correct it is a shortened version...

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Our fabulous Senior Docent, Justin Mitchell is getting married! We wouldn't miss that for the world!

Hope you'll visit another day!
Normal Museum hours are 10am to 4pm Tuesday - Sunday

Phoning ahead to reserve a date and time is recommended during these COVID-restricted times.
765-488-0026

Thank you!

Thats what my grand daughter calls it. Family Farm Day was started today. The event was put on to get donations for a new Amish school house. Much like a thresher festival the hit+miss icream makers, tractors, kiddy rides and games and farm equipment along with Amish food and baked goods. History of grain farming, story time and farm demos were...

Interesting key on ebay, with #92 on it. Has anyone seen anything similar before?

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On the recent T towing thread many folks commented about removing key so you don't lose it. Having some near misses ourselves, my father has started affixing our keys to the firewall with a length of chain. Enough slack to allow for use. And solid enough to prevent unintentional loss or the key 'walking' away once parked. A modest suggestion for...

Are the hinges for a Rands windshield different than for other body styles ? Also should the hinges be a matched pair to allow the w/s to fold without forcing the upper half outwards?
Lastly, is there a full width seal asy between the upper and lower half to prevent rain splashing inward. If so, is there a source for same, or any one have...

Here is a little free information regarding Stromberg OF carburetors.

Not all OF's were for Model T's. There was also a version made for Overland cars. The major differences are:

1. The mounting holes are slightly further apart to fit the Overland manifold.

2. The mounting holes are not threaded as the T version of the OF is, they are are...

Well I just got my refund check from Hershey swap spaces. Just to let you guys know they are coming.
I always looked forward to getting my swap meet pack with space stickers, what a let down it was to get this envelope with just a dumb old check in it.
Oh, they did takeout a dollar for service charge????
Well, maybe there will be next year.
I am...

Need contact information for Mike Bender>

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Does anyone know how to get in contact with Royce in Dallas TX ?
He posted a speedometer thread way back in 2014 and I would like to chat with him about it.

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We are machining a pair of new straight axles and have a couple questions. We have a pair of badly worn originals but would like to verify two things.
1. What width should the key way be? Our original is very worn and wide.
2. What is the relationship of the pin or bolt hole to the keyway? It appears to be roughly 90 degree or has a centerline...

can anyone tell me what the length of the 9 leaf leaves are.

Could use some help with this old family photo. Pretty stout car. 90ED2B4C-6492-44F5-A0E0-88884F81446B.jpeg

Hi, as you can see this snowbird T has a missing/damaged front leaf spring, frame maybe, and missing front radius rod on the drivers side. I am wondering if it can be repaired or those parts replaced? If so how? The body is die-cast but the parts missing/damaged are plastic.

I was hoping to make a trip all the way to the top of the UP in September. I called the museum in Iron Mountain and they are already closed for the year. They plan to open in 2021. I will assume all the other museums are closed as well. Next year.

We did a tour yesterday in eastern Wisconsin and discussed the Covered Bridge Tour in Indiana. We do...

I searched the forum and the vintage license plate thread to no avail. Does anyone have a line on a vintage license plate vendor, preferably one who might have Colorado plates? I'm looking for a pair of 1926 passenger plates for a roadster I recently purchased.

I ran across a gentleman at the Tri State Swap Meet in Denver earlier this year with a...

The reason I bought this is OT, but it surely would come in handy on a T... ;)
I've been wanting a borescope for a while, but they were kinda pricey. They have came down.
$60-$100s for something decent, with a built in screen.
I have a car here that I determined has a leaking fuel injector when the car is off causing a hard warm start.
Which one...

What are my Michigan T friends doing the weekend of the OCF this year? Chuck Martel and I have discussed an informal T tour around northern Michigan.

Howdy all,

So, I've been approaching the point of test running my TT rebuild, but haven't yet had a chance to rebuild my ignition switch unit... Does anyone know of a way to wire things up to test run with a bypass instead of the insulated switch unit? I can figure a reasonable way to do things myself, the biggest question mark I have is related...

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Shop Mule Tractors like this 1940s model were used in factories, industrial facilities, and railways to haul heavy cargo in confined spaces. Ford Motor Co. used and sold Model T-based Mules. Anyone ever come across a surviving Model T Shop Tractor? I'm working on a story about them and would love a photo of an existing...

Im finally finishing the rear axle and differential of my ruxlsetll but I need to know what sizes of cotter pins are used throughout the car and namely in the rear axle? Also is there different sixes of cotter pins for a ruckstell? Thanks.

I got this with some other speedometer parts but have not figured out what it is. I have looked through Russ Furstnow's speedometer book but did not find it. IMG_9930 .JPG IMG_9931 .JPG (Sorry that the first picture is upside down.)

Is it part of a clamp bracket for mounting a swivel at the wheel?

Thanks for any help you can provide.

My 1927 coupe hasn't been run in 60 years. I going look into the gas tank with a light. What do you think I will find? What generally needs to be done to these tanks when restoring the vehicle?

I got a Dear Jim letter from Classic Collectors ins co stating they would no longer conduct business in Texas as of 11-25-2020. I have been a customer of theirs for close to twenty years and always thought they were a good company. no problems or claims in that time. They are trying to get all their former customers to switch over to Hagerty...

Working on a 1927 T Speedster. Just bought it and going through it. I know little about the electrical system. It did have a 12v negative ground battery.

12v bulbs are working, 12v coil that came with it. The car was a positive ground and I changed it to negative ground so that the Pertronix would be happy.

But the generator shows 6v. I have...

Been noticing in the pass few years the new copper head gaskets with non asbestos filler have been failing at a very large rate. Blow out of heat resistant material happens normally right at the fire ring support. This is happening to even non Ford cars, ie, Chevy, Dodge, etc. I use a spray copper shellac but it is not really helping that much....

I have read the “1913-14 Gaslight” thread with great interest.
I have a carbide tank on my 1913 touring but nothing else.
I am going to try the McMaster-Carr red hose for now, but can someone recommend a source for the correct pipe and clamps?
Also, is there a good diagram or photographs that show where everything runs?
I have a 1913 Touring

I had a '22 Coupe just pass my house and blow it's horn but they didn't stop. I hope whoever it is reads this forum and will contact me so we can go riding in a group sometime. I waddled out to the street as fast as I could but they were gone :cry:

SO IF YOU LIVE IN OR AROUND JEFFERSON OHIO AND DROVE DOWN WEBSTER ROAD ON TUESDAY 8/11/2020 AT...

A friend of mine has a 24 touring car. The car has the correct 30 x 3 1/2 wheels. Both back wheels on the car have loose spokes and need to be rebuilt and the front wheels are not far behind. I have built about a dozen 21 wheels which are all still good and tight so I thought this should be easy. Of course, we ran into a problem. The ford produced...

As some others have posted on other threads, I am looking for LED headlight bulbs that work on 6 volts. I have not found too many choices.

Has anyone tested the 6 volt LED headlight bulbs sold by ledlights.com? They offer three different versions 74475 (141CP on high), 87455 (70 CP on high) and 78989 (60CP on high).

I found two references to...

Recently acquired a Model T Speedster. It has an aftermarket oil pressure system. Don't have a clue about the Builder.

I started it and zero oil pressure to the gauge. Oil is as supposed to be, upper petcock. The pump and filter are above the Model T sump could it needed to be primed? 3.jpg

I posted a couple pics of the new caps for this a week or two ago, thought I post a pic or two of it done and off to the owner. It had been whacked with a wrench, a hammer and whatever else, lotsa bruises that hadn't healed on their own, took a little massage to get it looking good.

There is always some controversy over the air inlet tube and...

How many different stock T wheels are there? Looking through videos and have counted at least three including the wire ones.

I have the drive shaft ready for assembly. Before I do final assembly a question, the bearings sleeve is 3 1/16 but my bearing is only 2 7/8. 3/16 of play on the sleeve is correct. Don’t want to start tightening things up and set end play in not.

Just thought I'd share a shot and my excitement! Got my 1915 cut-down touring running yesterday, and actually drove a 'T' fir the first time! Even though we have two other T's in the family, I've never been behind the wheel. Yesterday was the first time since the early 1960s the car ran under its own power and just over 1 year and 4 months from...

Ok, just to get things clear....

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Early 1909 2 piece Drive Shaft with babbit bushing bearings and fixed pinion gear.

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1910-1911 2 piece Drive Shaft still with fixed (riveted) pinion gear, but with Hyatt roller bearing, spool and loose ball bearing assembly....

Does anyone happen to know what the story is with this? If there is one..... Z12.jpg

I like this guy's approach to sheet metal work.

I've been watching his channel, trying to catch up on all of his videos.
A lot of it would cross over to Model T work.

Also put this in a box this morning, off to the owner. Came in covered in a quarter of an inch of old grease and dirt, missing some parts, headed back out.

Couple pics here of how I do the needle and seat for these. I find the new vendor ones take about as much time to get to stop leaking as making this seat conversion does and this puts a viton...

I've recently used some PECARD antique leather dressing on a pair of old driving gloves and got great results.

Has anyone used a Pecard product on their old Ford seats? Mine are dry and I'd like to freshen them up a bit. Not even sure if the material is original or replacement (likely) but think it's not actual leather. Does anyone know what it...

Well the steering wheel had a major come apart.
The new wheel just arrived. Now I get to wait till morning till because 105 is to warm to be in the garage.
The big question is should the screws go into the joints or the solid wood part?
Or does it really make a difference.
The joints look great and solid.
Is there a good method to mount the...

The pulley pin on my '26 is sloppy in the crank hole. The pin is not worn (0.375 ). Is it safe, or even possible to drill out the hole in the crank and the pulley to the next standard bolt size ( 0.391), or is there another fix. The hole in the crank is already 0.386 . Obviously I'm concerned about keeping a hand held drill running true through...

I have a set of 15-16 top bows I got from Jim Finney many years ago, and it's now time to put them to use. They have been hanging from the trusses in my shop for about 15 years, and the bends have relaxed. The ends now splay out about 2 -3 from perpendicular. I have steam-bent wood in a former life when I built several Windsor chairs, so I know...

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Family Farm Day is about a mile from my place this year. The Amish community has this every year. Hand corn shellers, threshing oats and games for the kids along with a History of farming presentation. I have been asked to do a fire extinguisher demo. I will...

Can someone post photos of how to lock a 26/27 spare wire wheel using the locking lug nut that comes with a lug nut set.

Good morning, I have been trying to determine the correct color radiator hose set for a 1922 T Coupe. I have heard that red is the correct color, also black & yet black w/red stripe. The parts house states that they have the original red hose set. But yet others say Ford never used the red hose. I'm a little confused as I am trying to put her back...

Now available: T-3066S manifold clamp stud, 1909-24. Early 3-1/4” length but have the later type shoulder for positive locking at a uniform depth in the block. Stainless steel, set of 4. $28.50

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Yesterday, some members of the Dairyland Tin Lizzies went a ride.
Nice day for a ride and see friends we haven't seen in a while.
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Don't know if I've got this right or not, but I thought I'd post it here and see. Maybe you folks could tell me what I've got wrong better with a picture than with my writing, I can get a might verbose (as Steve Jelf can tell you), and pictures cut 1000 words down to maybe these few. :lol:

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What is the spacing between the insulators on a wooden firewall?
That is the spacing between each of the 8 ceramics that go through the fire wall?
I have measured 2 coil boxes and have some variation in the range of 1 or 2 32nds.

Thanks, Adrian

I was watching Jay Leno's Garage and there was a Model T whose owner mentioned having added a Chicago 3-speed. I looked around and there appear to have been other manufacturers, as well. Are these expensive/hard to find?

Also wondering how they work. I realize that the 3-speed box is in addition to the original planetary 2-speed with its own...

Here is a great cut sheet, lots of wheel clamp and bolt info. This will help identify all those odds and ends. E530278E-13D5-4038-81C9-E4F35FBFD55A.jpeg

I have a brand new P211 thrust bearing and a brand new P139 bronze plate. I pressed the bearing onto the bronze plate as described in the MTFCA Ruckstell book. It went on fairly easily in what I would describe as a light press fit.

Yesterday, I was performing the shift lock function test. When I was removing all of the parts, I set the...

Same goes for this one, you find something amiss here let me know and I'll change it!

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