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For starters, I know the reputation Howell’s has on delivery of the parts ordered on a timely basis, if at all. I guess if you need the parts and they are the only supplier you have to gamble. As a “safeguard” I thought I would order through one of the dealers. They asked for Howell’s part number on the pieces I need. Last week I was able to...

Any demand for NOS footman loops?
I don’t see them in catalogs. Thanks Dan

I am aware the term barn find is not always popular, but I am using it because everybody knows what it means. I used it twice, because these cars, all 5 of them, were barn finds years ago and they are just seeing the light of day again.

First of all I am president of the local MTFCA in Omaha Ne, have been for 5 years and will be until I give up,...

I have a friend that is looking to buy a 31 Model A but he needs to know if its running at the right temperature, Can I take the moto meter off my Model t radiator cap and put it on the Model A radiator cap and will it be the same as a Model A moto meter? If not I do have thermal scanner I can point down into the radiator and scan the temperature....

Here’s a photo of a Halliburton oilfield worker supposedly in Duncan Oklahoma. Or so say the photo caption story.
Looks like the T Roadster was really being used in the oilfield. The turtle deck has been removed and a makeshift bed has been added for a utility truck and etc.

Langs sells a 23” Modern micro-groove belt for flat pulleys on their website. If you use this type of belt, which side of the belt should come into contact with the pulleys - the flat or the micro-groove side? The description on their website seems to imply that the fiber reinforced poly groove side should, but I am not sure. I solicit your...

Since Ed posted the poster from the Calistoga races I dug through a shoe box and came up with some photos. First are two shots from dad’s three wheel excursion through the infield. I wasn’t there, my brother Dan was riding shotgun. Perhaps Wayne can fill in the play by play as he was right behind the action.

Andy...

Looking at some larger or heavier parts on eBay and some sellers are charging more for s/h than the cost of the actual part. In some cases, over $100 for s/h. Wondering if this trend continues the smaller, regional swap meets might see some renewed interst? If the price of gas comes down a little, the shippers will not lower their rates and...

Hi all,
I've been having trouble with a weeping sediment bowl on my 25. I found another bowl that is rusty and locked up. I tried heating and using PB plaster to break parts free.... and maybe a little too much force. At one point I stopped and read one of the postings here about heating the bowl and putting it in the freezer. Why not try that?...

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My top replacement for Clarabelle is turning into a more involved refresh. The latest item I’ve decided to tackle is replacing the wood on the ford built flatbed floor as it is getting really rough. The current boards look to be pine, 1-1/2” x 7”. They are routed on the rear to fit underneath the lip of the rear frame member. IN looking at other...

It’s less than 3 months away, March 01, until the Marietta Swap meet in Marietta, Ohio. This is a great venue, with heated, indoor area with some outside vendors participating. Ron’s Machine shop, Prus heads and cams, Dave Nolting trans drums, Brent Mize The Coil Dr, and another 75 vendors present. Good food served by the ladies of the club,...

Hi
Trying to install a Chicago auxiliary transmission in my Speedster and find that it fouls the cross shaft.

Does anyone have any images of an installed transmission showing the crosshaft?

My oil line has a few worn spots on it and the mag bolt was leaking through the terminal so I picked up a new oil line kit. My old line ran along the right side and under the generator to a bolt/fitting horizontaly into the block. The new kit instructions show removing a timing cover bolt on the left side under the spark rod and replacing with a...

…..and how is it applied in this 1926 roadster ? There is no wood to tack to behind the kick panel.

Does anyone know if ECCTs are still available for sale?

Stephen

Once the ignition maladies on the '14 Touring with '19 motor were cured (I hope!) the center soft or freeze plug started leaking. I have been doing a lot of flushes with vaious brews to try to get the car to run cool like the '23 does and the latest attempt was with Evaporust cooling system flush. I had intended to drive the car several times and...

I am trying to find a match for three older, BLACK, 30x3.5 non-skid tires I have. Can someone (who has bought new Non-skid's in recent months from the suppliers) please take a clear photo of the side wall font style, and post them here for me? It would be very much appreciated. I have sent two emails each to Universal and Coker, and neither outfit...

Here are some pictures of the 2 different 1914 door latches.
Both use the exact same strikers and mounting screw locations. Their construction is slightly different but the main difference is where the handle itself is located.

Can someone tell me which way to press in a replacement brass shouldered front starter bushing? Does the smaller diameter face into the cavity or the larger? Thanks

Question about 1912 gas John Brown headlamps. Looking at the front of the car, which way are the gas headlamps put on? Hinges inside or outside? In other words, again looking at the front of the car, are the hinges on the far left of the passenger lamp and on the far right for the drivers side? Thumbnuts on the inside or outside? I suppose I could...

I thought some of you might like this. I'm just finishing up a rebuild on this Stromberg RF. This one was a little more challenging than some of the other carbs I've done due to most of the brass parts welding themselves into the aluminum body. The idle jet was the biggest issue. I ended up just drilling it out and machining a new one. Also had to...

Looking at the hot shot charger pictured, I was wondering how it worked.
As currant comes from the mag does it go thru a diode to keep power from the battery from flowing back thru and demagnetizing the magnets? Also it looks like it has an 1151 single element bulb. Does that help change the ac currant to DC and reduce the voltage so as to not...

Looking for words of wisdom and watchouts... I need to replace the low band spring, which continues to slip (see pic). Seems pretty straightforward but I've learned never to assume any repair to be easy. I have a new set of springs on hand, ready to go. The last thing I want is to be fishing pieces parts out of the transmission. Any advice would...

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Thank you

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There were questions recently about outside oil lines.
Personally, I use two. One from the transmission cover, and one from the magneto port. ( And a large funnel inside).
Pictured is the authentic part for the magneto oil line.The ones sold by vendors are the 26-27 style with an adapter.
Notice this one...

I installed my new Tru Fire system today and have constant backfiring through the carb when trying to crank the car (1914). I had to re-set the timing as it was way too far advanced from the setting with my New Day timer. Once it starts it runs fine and gives repeated free starts, but still backfires when I crank start it. I followed the...

I need help identifying these 2 different wire wheels please
Best John

I have been getting a lot of questions what is a Stevens Front Axle Tool lately. Guess most from new guys. So here is a link to the video that Bill Robinson made many years ago of the basic of the tool in action. Thanks to Bill for his work in making and posting it.
Enjoy

I am making a run of the cutting tools once again. Will be ready late...

Heart of Louisiana: Model T plant beginning in 1923...enjoy.
FYI: Our Model T is a close by in Arabi, LA

The 100 year old control board blows my mind.
Q: What year is he driving?

Hi all,

Funprojects used to carry CORRECT hood springs but since they are gone, I did not see them on birdhaven or others. Or has anybody found a part substitute readily available to order that works better than the standard supplier ones? Thanks

Have any of our members been involved in the fires and any Model T's burnt or damaged?
Norm

how do you tell the difference for the 09-25 and the 26-27, camshaft and bearings,??

Please see attached photo's. Does anyone know what these fit?

Thank you,
Terry

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Can someone tell me what this bolt holds down? It is under the generator mounting casting. It looked like it had been leaking oil around the bolt head before I cleaned the area. There is no washer under it. I'm replacing some old leaky gaskets and thought if I could add a crush washer or some rtv behind it to seal it, that's one less leak point. I...

Anyone happen to recall what John was fetching for his magneto battery charger ? I have a couple on the shelf & a buddy wants one - thanks !

Best use for it?
Sell it?
Art?

Came with my '25 Tudor.

Seeing the photos of Jeron, Stephen, and Seamus driving to Hershey, and Seamus covering several more states, reminded me of my own Model T travels. I like to get in the car and GO. Right now I'm going out to the shop to get started putting the place in order so I can get back to work. OCF again? Maybe.

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I recently acquired a pickup bed that has the rear stake pocket closer to the tailgate.
Did they start doing that late 26 or was that only started in 27.
Any info would be appreciated.

Bill

Here's a photo of my dad and his college Model T in the late forties. He doesn't remember much about it, except that he once had the rear axle out on the family dining table for some reason.

And here he is this weekend, climbing on for a ride in the Grey Ghost, which has her own generations of family and friendships. Not just a machine, is it?

Here you can view a short video depicting the camping setup:

Longing for Adventure and Learning from the Sages
The acquisition of a motor car transforms transportation from mere practicality into a splendid gateway for adventure. Having primarily utilized my Model T Ford for quotidian errands, I found myself inspired by the delightful...

A friend of mine recently had a problem that I'd like to share with you. He has a 1922 Touring which is new to him. Recently the car suddenly started making a lot of (exhaust) noise. Inspection showed the pack nut split about 1/3 of the way around the circumference, with the crack spread about 1/16th of an inch apart. The exhaust pipe had a...

So I’m replacing the parking brake arms and one radius rod on the Centerdoor. The original rod was bent so this replacement from Luray will take its place. (It, too, was slightly warped, but that was fixed in the fork of a tree).

I tried to punch out the brake cam pins after grinding, but gave up and cut the cam off. I will need to replace the...

Is there an extension on my starter switch? It is really high and takes a lot of effort to step on it. I saw some photos of some that had just a short button on top. If it does, how can I remove it without breaking the switch? I tried pulling on it a little but it didnt move.

I had some meetings in DC this week and was able to get away for an hour today. I looked here on the forum, and people suggested going to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History and visit the General Motors Hall of Transportation. Yes, there is a Model T there :-)
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Here is a short video that I made:

Anyone have other...

I bought the wood, bought the glass and now want to install the very most back glass on my 1926 Tudor improved T. I am not completely sure the woods correct orientation but it seems like the groove for the glass to sit in faces forward but there would be a large gap between the glass and the body. What is used to seal the glass to the body and any...

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FYI : KRW HCCT on eBay
No connection to me.
 

I need a new lead gasket for the Main Jet for my Early OF Stromberg carb. Has anyone replaced this gasket or have a source? I haven't determined what the thickness should be but think I could make a couple about the same as the other normal gaskets.
Somehow some debri passed thru my filter which caused me to have to clean it out and find the...

My Model T was running worse than the Mexican economy; and I was at a loss as to why that was. Until I took the timer cover off...
So, using a sanding head on my cheap Bunnings engraver tool, I managed to (by eye) re-surface the contact (and insulator) surfaces inside my roller timer. Now I know this should really be done on a lathe to get a...

I recently found an exhaust pipe diverter at a swap meet I installed on our 25 coupe with a muffler with cast iron ends and an oval exhaust port. I didn’t like the sooty residual on the spare tire and thought this Side discharge diverter was the ticket! It certainly shoves the exhaust in the general direction of the right rear wheel. Not only does...

I decided to give my '24 touring some new carpets, as the first set I made were getting a bit worse for wear! I made the new ones from durable carpet tiles, joined together. I found the carpet tiles to be heavier than normal carpet, and as a result, it doesn't keep skidding around!
Let me know what you think 🤔

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I have a Millwaulkee two piece timerat is the same as a 1909-1910 Model T Ford two piece timer. A Ford cover fits. The rotor is the same. The only difference is that the Millwaukee time is 1/16 thicker. On the left is the remains of a Ford timer. Has any one also have one?

I have done all the regular things over the years, put cardboard behind, yard stick pieces, tightened and so on. The tank baffles are still soldered in and were pinned years ago with the solder. What have you all done to stop the drumming?

Quick question: what are the differences between 1915-16 headlight and the later lights? I've noticed that the position of the screw is on top. Can a later headlight be converted to a 1915 style by rotating the light bulb socket, so that the screw is on top? I need a pair of 1915-16 lights but I only have one with the screw on top. Why did they...

I have a NOS Midget Glo-Lite but no instructions……does anyone have the original instructions or maybe photos, did it come with a switch?……Thanks Guys!

Here’s an interesting photo of an early day street scene in Carlton Texas. Early autos on one side and buggy’s on the other. I guess the buggy side was giving the cars the right of way? The T faceing the camera in the photo looks like it’s pretty new. Maybe a 10?
Others more knowledgeable of the very early T years would know. Looks like there is...

Does any know Ben’s condition?
I send him an ignition switch back in June of this year.
Apparently he has undergone cataract surgery a month or so ago.
Tried phoning, no answer and he does not do email.

Dave

How do you tighten a late carb needle? The carb is a sway back NH. The car is a '14 with the large brass disk on the other end which adjusts itself as I drive and not always the way I feel it ought to be adjusted. Lately I have been using a block of packing foam to hold it in place.

The '23 also with a swayback NH has a top nut that has grooves...

Come one, come all,
The 4 day Texas T Party tour this year is in Kerrville, Texas. The dates are October 16 thru October 19. Located Northwest of San Antonio, Kerrville is located in the beautiful Texas 'Hill Country.' Our daily routes will generally be less than 100 miles and won't have many hills. However, a Ruckstell or Auxiliary transmission...

Over the course of the summer we've noticed an intermittent faint knock in our 1919 T. A local group member was kind enough to come over and through shorting out one plug at a time isolate the noise to the #4 cylinder. Since the car smokes at times & the last record I have of it having any major engine work was in 1963 I figured that it was time...

I am making some new hubs for my Dayton wheels. I have been reading the old posts on the wire discussing the correct taper and there does not appear to be consensus. The original drawing I saw says the axles use a 1-1/2 inch per foot taper. This works out to a 7.15 included angle. I can cut the taper on the lathe, but you always get some flex on...

Does anyone know if the sub frame from a 1926 T Coupe will work
for a 26 Roadster?
Bill H.

What would these three holes in the front side of the seat base on my 14 been used for?

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Here’s a photo of a supposedly 1911 Model T. It appears to be staged as the caption with it said its a Model T being repaired with the tools and tool bag that came with the car. Looks like to me the tire was cut off instead of being removed with the tire tools. Or maybe a prop tire?

I’m looking for a matching headlight and bracket for my speedster. The one I have (driver’s side) is labeled “1917-1925” that I picked up at a swap meet earlier in the year, and that’s the era I’m sticking too for my speedster. I put an ad in the Foothills T Club looking for a matching set, and I got a photo sent back asking “how about these?”

I...

Does anyone have any experience with this? I have a half pallet of Model T products I need to ship to Italy via Ocean cargo. I've never had to do this before!

Jeff

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The FOOTHILLS MODEL T FORD CLUB in Calgary, and Southern Alberta, CANADA is 50 years old today. The club was organized on September 29, l97l by a number of enthusiasts, and became the Forty-Fifth MTFCA chapter, the second in Canada.

Find a dealer in Pennsylvania -
(Interesting that all the original dealership buildings are still standing and in use)

Huntingdon Daily News (Pennsylvania)

News from 1922

Sept. 27, 1922
Charles Huston & Brother Open Ford Agency This Week — Charles Huston and Brother this week opened their temporary Huntingdon sales room at 335 Penn Street for...

Is there any symptoms that would show up before the thrust washers go bad? Or do they just crumble and you’re coasting? I thought last time I had mine out that the left rear hub was warm. Could be parking brake. We’re going to be moving soon, 15 miles away, and I’m wondering about driving it or finding someone to trailer it.

I need some advice on bringing out the black color on this original 1914-18 ignition switch body. I sanded the outside to even out the surface imperfections by wet sanding all the way through to 2000 grit. The surface is smooth, but alas, not ending up black. The hard rubber up to this point is not taking on any shine. Sooo, my question is what...

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Hello Folks,
Im beginning restoration on my 1925 roadster pickup project truck. Hoping to get on the road by 100th birthday! I know there are some real experts out not the least of which is Larry Smith out in california. I have some issues I'm beginning to address on the bed dimensions. The front of my bed has some damage that I must repair. I...

Just checking to see if anyone will be passing through Iowa on their way to the Pacific Northwest in the next 30 days or so. I have 4- 24”x24”x8” boxes that weigh 26 pounds each. I live just off I-80 so easy pickup. Buyer willing to kick in some money towards fuel. Please email me or private message. Thanks, Mike

I have the Muncie apart and am looking at replacing some bushings. There is a bronze pilot bushing in the input shaft that the end of the output shaft rides in. As it is now, the bronze pilot bushing is a slip fit in the input shaft. So, the outside of the bushing can turn in the hole in the input shaft and the output shaft can turn in the inside...

Just checking to see if anyone will be passing through Iowa on their way to the Pacific Northwest in the next 30 days or so. I have 4- 24”x24”x8” boxes that weigh 26 pounds each. I live just off I-80 so easy pickup. Buyer willing to kick in some money towards fuel. Please email me or private message. Thanks, Mike

Observing a need, I posted the following in a couple of the Facebook Model T groups. It occurs to me that even here, there may be somebody unaware.

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The black box is a coil box. The four things in it are coils, not coil boxes .
You're welcome.

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What year did Ford stop using the forged end carburetor rods? I know they had them through 1914?, but how late after that?

I opened up the muncie auxiliary transmission that is going on my 26 speedster to clean everything out and check the bearings and bushings. When I went to measure the shafts they were .865, which is very odd and just under 22mm (.8661). Today I went to the bearing shop to replace the two main bearings (input and output) and discovered that they...

Hi all,
The radiator drain petcock threads/radiator threads are worn and the petcock doesn't lock in. What can I do to fix this? solder the petcock in? wrap the petcock with teflon tape (what I have now)? What would give me a good hold. The teflon tape is working, but the petcock has a little movement. Thanks all,
John

Hello!
I wanted to ask if anyone has run into a similar running issue. We're having trouble figuring out the cause of our running problem.

We have a 1920 Touring.

After replacing my ignition switch with the reproduction switch and a Ford amp meter, the yellow wire from the starter switch began to smoke; I disconnected the battery within a few...

I believe I have found a weavery that can reproduce the original upholstery material for the 1926 Improved Model T Coupe and Tudor. It was used in late 25 and very early 26. This material differs from what is currently available which is the gray striped material. As you can see in the picture, the material is a brownish color with the green...