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When the timing mark on the camshaft gear is in line with the 'FORD' inscription on one tooth of the timing gear; is this Top Dead Center for piston #1? When mine are inline it still appears as #1 piston still has about 1/8 to 1/4 inch to reach top of head. Gear teeth have to move about 5 more teeth for piston to reach top of head.

Here on the Texas Gulf Coast lately, the actual temps have been at or near 100 degrees and the heat index has been around 110-115, with high humidity.

Brutal to say the least.

I took a break from working at home yesterday and had the Berg's radiator equipped 24 Touring out during the peak of heat. My trip was about a half hour total and involved...

My dad and I used to say to each other: “your just trying to talk yourself into something” even when we know better.

I want to bring my new IKEA ‘27 home. Especially the chassis so I can get started.
(The previous owner and my good friend developed dementia and is in a memory unit)

You can’t really see it in the picture but he didn’t attach the...

my car came to me with some sort of tractor muffler it worked so i left it. i recently
got an orig type repop in some trading i did it makes the car run better. philip

Cudaman (Mark Strange) started a thread in 'Off Topic' with a template to make a new box for your Edison spark plugs and a discussion how to do it for best result. I thought it was not really off-topic as it is for T spark plugs.

Some of us have a few old plugs lying around and making 'repro' boxes for display might be of interest.

Have a look...

The previous owner did not have a mechanical bone in his body but he had a wonderful heart.

My dad and myself walked him through everything he did, or worked with him on it side by side.

We instructed him on assembling the rear differential. Afterwards we went over it again specifically asking him if he had inserted these.
He hadn’t so he took...

Apparently copper clad head gaskets are in short supply and nobody is certain when more will become available.

Because I'd like to get back on the road sometime before Thanksgiving I'm exploring the other options, which seem to be either the steel head gasket or the silicone head gasket.

Will either of these work with a stock iron head? What, if...

Saw on Minneapolis Craig’s. Rest of car seems pretty original to me. Interior and top appear to be. You would have to look up for yourself to see all pics. No idea who is selling just found those custom fenders interesting and wonder who the mfg is.

I just finished rebuilding my rear axle/ differential/ drive shaft. Everything is working great, so now I'd like to rebuild the rear wheels. They are functional but spokes are a bit loose, hubcap threads aren't great, and worse yet-- they are globbed up with metallic copper paint (spokes and all).

I have previously rebuilt my front wheels, so I...

Does anyone know what happened to John King's unrestored and original 1910 model t touring? It was such a great example of a survivor and was for sale for the longest time. Just curious.

Sometimes you score such an unbelievable purchase at a swap meet or on EBAY, that you can't control your enthusiasm and you want to tell the world. Such is the case of my recently purchased $15.00 Ford script Bobber light, complete with original license plate bracket. The EBAY seller was a motorcycle shop which advertised this 26-27 Ford script...

If you use modern speedometer cable inside the flexible brass housing, do you need a sleeve of some type over the cable to protect the brass??

Sat out in woods for who knows how long. Looks like a yard art project.

Does anyone recommend torqueing the spark plugs and if so to what?

This is a low firewall, steel cowl runabout with a separate hood clasp. This was a carry-over from wood firewalls, where the hood rod clasp was NOT permanently attached to the steel firewall. The later low cowl steel firewalls had the clasp riveted to the firewall. This is the very first version...

1. I am seeking to find what HEAD was on the...

I was the first restorer of a '27 Tudor, s/n 14641277. It had been pulled from a shed out on Long Island and I bought it from the puller in late December 1983. When I sold it to a newly retired gentleman in Poughkeepsie in 1988 it was painted black with red wire wheels. Interior was gray with white stripes. I am not interested in buying it back,...

I have several 1913 swivel joints that have cracks and/or missing parts. There may be enough parts to combine the parts to make one or more complete swivel joints. How do you disassemble the swivel joints to clean and determine if there are enough parts to make complete sets? Does anyone have parts diagrams for these swivel joints?

Thanks. I...

I just installed the Larry Sidmore/Richard Baughman AC Brake combination on my ‘17 Touring. They’re adjusted, but I was wondering if anyone had any advice on performing an accurate initial adjustment. It’s not a complicated setup, but I’d like to get the best performance out of the new brakes. Thanks, Joe

I am wondering who may have used a 1923-5 touring wood kit, the venders list one kit for those model years, I am sure that these are for the high cowl , so what do you use for a low . cowl 1923, the 1922 kit and make adjustments for the one man top & 1923 slanted windshield post? I guess what I am asking is who has rewooded a low cowl 1923 with a...

What’s up with the extraordinary number of deleted post?
Keith,

Recently I posted some information and photographs in three threads entitled When nobody worried about scratching their T , Possibly one of the first single-make car clubs in the world? , and Church outing at Peel Forest, Feb 13, 1913. .

The photographs in these posts were taken between 1911 - 1921 or thereabouts and I believe there to be no...

I have no interest in this ad or the car but I thought someone on the forum may be interested. It is a 1915 touring car and looks complete and original, down to the wheels. It will need some TLC, but not a complete restoration.

In the link, a man in the video with a '26 as a daily driver says that he made the engine from 20 to 40 HP, and that he, can now climb hills with it. He says that he put a high compression head on it. What does that mean? (I'm a novice when it comes to engines, please spare me!).

Hope to be getting ready to assemble an engine soon & I was wondering if & what are you taking off the valve stems prior to installing new valves. For this build I will be using new vendor provided stainless valves. Thanks George

I cannot find a Rear Spare Carrier for a '24 Roadster with 21 Split Rims. Had a thought this weekend and decided to ask before heading down this road. Would it be possible to use a Carrier for 30 rims and modify it for 21? Would that be blasphemy?

Lee

I have finally finished the front axle and the rear axle spring on my roadster. All my parts came in variable assembly and the rear axle is separated but with the tires still on. I can’t figure out a way with the tools I have to take it out. It is surprisingly stiff in there. Ps. I don’t have any wheel remover tools anywhere and I don’t know if I...

Is there a shortage on band Material such as Scandinavia ? Is the New Kevlar material good and reliable ? I hear it looks thicker and has a looser weave. Can anyone get a hold of the old Kevlar manufacturer and get some made ? Any insite appreciated.

Is 13-15 trans cover the same but the pedals? MEL

My uncle popped in to help me tonight. I got the top windshield frame back from paint yesterday and got all of the glass set. The top is hung and now I’m ready to move on to the doors as soon as the felt channels come in. The rear window may get set tomorrow if I don’t find something to get sidetracked by.

Brad

I am beginning to bring home a 1927 Tudor. Some years ago I helped the owner with a lot of his restoration but he was unable to finish it. I am not new to the “T” as in the 70’s I worked with my father restoring a 1927 Coupe and then more recently worked with him on a ‘15 runabout which I still own. (We did several others over the years ‘29 A, ‘33...

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I genuinely don’t know how to remove the Hassler shocks from my rear axle. I finally finished the front axle and now im on the rear axle. I really can’t disassemble the rear clean until I get the spring assembly off. I don’t know if I have the tools to do so since I got this from a third party completely disassembled and h some Hassler parts...

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My new ‘27 has a Muncie (and yes i have RM brakes).
I don’t know yet from his notes if he has had any work done on it though I may find out as I work my way through his meticulous notes I may learn something.

In particular I am curious about the types of seals that can be used on each end. I assume they were some sort of felt originally but would...

Please contact me. A local fellow has two big buckets full of non-Model T or A horns he wants to sell. There may be some you can use. Lots of odd carburetors, too.
Marshall V. Daut
Davenport, Iowa

My rear axle key ways are worn out. I am told I can get them re-cut on the opposite side of the shaft by a machine shop. What do I tell the machine shop for dimensions? According to this diagram halfway down the discussion: The keyways are 2 3/4 inches long and 1/4 inch wide but the diagram does not say anything about depth? How deep should it be?

Seems that most of the 26/27 window regulators I have seen are for Coupes/Tudors and are the three bolt mounting type. My 27 Fordor is a four bolt mount type. Does anyone know if this four bolt type carried over to the Model A? Having a rough time finding the correct regulators.

I picked up a 1926 Roadster from New Mexico two weekends ago and have it squared away for the time being. The body is something close to a Ford cloud mist gray, which I like, but the fenders, (insert vomiting emoji here). Burgundy might have been okay, but Ford red isn't doing it for me.

The body is very solid. I put the top in the shed since I...

I am looking for a ignition Switch assembly .

Some venders told me they are not made at the moment .
Thank for your answer .
Toon

I hope this link works:

Looking at the Henry Ford site, the event is listed as cancelled. Figured I'd start a new thread on the topic.

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Does anyone here know anything about this Ecco Carb and manifold? I found it at Hershey a few years ago and it's near mint although not NOS (I think). Sure looks like an improved U&J with a bit smaller venturi and external adjustment.

Recently I got some new Champion X plugs to swap out the old A25's in our touring car. The instructions said that their engineers recommended 0.025 gap, but most familiar with the T shop manual know that it calls out 1/32 , or 0.031 . I decided to try 0.025 . My coils and carb are in good shape. What I found was that while it would drive OK, the...

So, I picked up my newly repaired TT wheel today.

Long story short, it took a little longer than I thought it would as my original Amish wheel guy had a death in the family and then he ended up selling the wheel company to another Amish guy. Once I got the call from the new Amish guy, I went over to pick it up and I couldn't have been happier....

Big thanks to Chaffins Garage for all the precision parts it took to completely rebuild a large drum Ruckstell. Simply love it. Quite, smooth, and handy.

Had many Ts, this is my first Ruckstell. Made my T into a completely different animal.

Need someone to possibly check out a vehicle in or near Great Falls. Looks good on the photo buy a pair of eyes is worth more than a photo

Just purchased a new 12 tooth pinion gear. The taper bore is .021 larger on the small ID causing a very loose wobbly fit on the original drive shaft taper. The ID of the large end of the bore is the is the same as the originals. The two originals I compared it to have full contact on the taper. The thickness along the bore is .970 on the new and...

Following the recent post about the bronze torque tube ball joint housing, I have two universal joints with bronze castings. It was suggested these may be model N?

As to sizes, they are slightly longer than a standard T, but not much in it. The diameter of the castings is larger than the T and the flange on drive shaft end is also larger than a...

on the forth main in the hub there is a hole.i just finished replacing the hogs head and bands with detachable ears, i would guess it should be up to catch the oil,but not knowing , i better ask. did not notice this on the take apart. quite some job out of the car, must be a sun of a gun in the car. hands the size of hams, no feeling in the right...

Hi all,
I'm about to start installing my new panels on the 26 Touring to replace an old resto warped black cardboard with these new vinyl-covered ones. They came with spiral tacks to install. Question is do you recommend pre-drilling the panels or just line up and tap them in? Any tips on installing these?

Luckily, I have most of the old original...

Hi, on the hay wagon to speedster project the hay wagon came with what looked like a hodge podge for its front leaf springs including extra leaves. I had a set of early tapered leaf springs from my previous Touring project. So I took them all apart, sandblasted them all. Now I am trying to get a single useful set out of the two. I am putting them...

Enjoy your day today and have fun riding in your car.

Show us some videos.

Anyone have experience refinishing or sealing the Fordite steering wheel rims, used in 1926/27?
I understand Fordite was molded of wood chips, probably some soy materials, some rubber, and some other fillers. I also understand they give you black hands if they are not sealed, due to the material rubbing off.
Anyone had success with refinishing...

Well, I did what I threatened to do. Pulled three of the four tubes from my '14 and set them aside as my new spares. I took a pair of NOS Lester
30 x 3s, removed the rubber stems, smoothed the hole, and poured in the beads. Installed the original 777s and remounted them. The fourth tube already had an original stem installed so I just removed and...

I was floored by the photo just posted by Dan Treace. It is from the Grand Central Auto Show, NYC, Jan. 6, 1909 and the line-up of new Fords. It clearly shows three of my favorite body styles: Town Car ($1,000), Runabout ($825) and Laundaulet ($950). My favorite is the Laundaulet.

I have reposted Dan's photo as I almost never see a photo of a...

Hi,

Looking for a used / new true fire ignition or information on where I can get mine repaired. It seems hard to find any of this information, or if I need to remove it is there a similar system available ?

Thank you
John

Hi guys, I was changing the oil on my 1923 touring and I decided to fix a terrible lower oil petcock leak with a little thread tape. I began to run the petcock back into the oil pan and it began to tighten up just the way it should, but then it turned again. I DID NOT use any tool or pry bar to tighten it. The hole is stripped but I cannot unscrew...

I’m rebuilding the coil box and had a question about the ignition switch. This KW switch I haven’t been able to find a lot on... was this an accessory item?

Thank you,
Darin

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I've been collecting info on the Canadian T features for the 1913-16 period. Part to help with the restoration of my '15 T RHD roadster and also to try and figure out what is and isn't appropriate for these cars.

The MTFCI judging guidelines note that the Canadian T brass rads for this period are supposed to have Made in Canada on the...

Flipped her over on the engine stand to get ready to install the crankcase and noticed that tube that runs next to the camshaft.

What the heck is that?

Checked the rod bearings and shims because I noticed an increase in engine noise during coasting. Good thing I did. All rod bearings loose back/forth play with all shims removed and excessive Left/Right play (crank out of round?) Rod cap for number 2 was missing a chunk of Babbit. That's a show stopper.

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Now the dominoes...

My grandson, Ethan, driving, his fiance, Jessica standing, and granddauthter Hannah, riding. I tried to upload a video, but it didn't work . I didn't have to tell anyone to smile because they couldn't stop.

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Duh.... Well today I changed light bulbs. Put them in turned the power on and check to see if they light and I see smoke coming up. So lights got shut off very quick. Turns out the center terminal insert that goes in the spring for the tail light is missing and the spring was grounding out. Are there there replacement terminals available or do we...

I asked this question several years ago and got several suggestions, but I didn't follow through and buy the tool at the time. Something about a tool used in cutting holes in radio cabinets, or something like that. I found them for sale on EBAY, but didn't save the information. What am I looking for?

Vaporizer fuel bowel vent (M) started leaking gas sitting not run in a couple of days in garage with fuel shut off. Does this indicate a float or needle valve issue?

I am inclined to remove the fuel bowl and clean the needle and seat. Am I on the right track?

I have a 1923 Pick UP that started life as a Touring Car. The back seat was cut off and a bed was put on. I want to maintain the Pick Up configuration and put a top on. There aren’t any places to attach top irons on the seat. Do I need to fabricate something? Can I use a standard Roadster top? I would appreciate any suggestions.

Getting to take down the ‘25 rear axle. The u/joint rocked with a suspicious click. So drove out what should be a long rivet :shock:

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Perhaps more worked needed, knew the axle shafts were worn at tapered end and with poor threads, so have to replace those at a minimum.

Happy 25th Anniversary to the beautiful Mrs. Townsend.
Yes, we still have the car. They are both keepers!
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I recently picked up 4 NOS AC 26 spark plugs to use as spares. They were factory set at 0.025 gap. For those who have used AC 26 plugs in their T's, what spark plug gap did you use?

Thanks,

Neal

In the past, when confronted with a vaporizer on a Model T, I would recommend changing it an earlier carburetor. After looking at the ones I have seen, the exhaust manifold was either broken or badly warped and the entire unit was running badly. Recently, I came across a vaporizer that looked to be in rather good shape, but would not run a more...

E-Timer Turns 10 This Year!

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Hard to believe those installed 10 years ago still run with the same precision today as the day installed

The ECCT Turns 5 This Year

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Introduced many to the art of coil adjustment with ease and precision previously attained by few...

Took my gasline out while ago and cant remember if the new one goes over or under the hump cross frame? Does it even matter?
Ron

I have been very pleased with Firestones for the last 5-6 years but am contemplating a purchase of Riversides due to $$ constraints right now.

I know they're all made in the same place , and don't need that reinforced.

Simply looking for actual use an wear reports. Thank you.

What is the history of the design of the 1926-‘27 Fordor? While the Tudor, Coupe and touring were totally redesigned in the improved all steel body style, the Fordor, except for the fenders and a few other improved features, such as the engine mounted coil box, the body, with its’ wood frame, 2 piece windshield and under the seat oval tank, is...

The upholstery has been ordered and the new set of springs is here.
Watching the videos and there seems to be tool that is needed for the seats.
The new springs really have a good wide channel for the new upholstery.
They guy mentions a tool that is required and not to use just any pliers will work.
Does someone have a picture of what this...

I am thinking of adapting Model A hubs to my model T spindles and understand that there are multiple ways to achieve this and curious what others have done. I had a great conversation with Tom Carnegie today in regards to what he has done in the past and curious if others can share what they have done.

Thanks

Guys: I am looking to make some special bushings for piston pins also know as wrist pins. What kind of bronze is best to use? What I found on an other forum talked about a CA954 or C95400. They are same thing. Any input would be nice. How does it machine would be helpful too.
No these can not be store brought bushings. Thanks Dan

I have been trying to find model T owners in Hungary for the past several years to make contact with but keep coming up with dead ends. I have written many emails, private messages and letters to model T people in Europe without any replies. I even reached out to Susan Yeager in the mtfca museum who has given me several numbers but I receive no...

On Monday my grandson came up and we spent the morning working in the yard and the afternoon playing with the 1909 touring. He had been up previously to help with the installation of seat backs, so he is familiar with the vehicle. It started as usual with a flood of the five ball, three cranks and the one sharp pull with the ignition on and away...

Someone posted a thread in (I thought) the General Discussion area asking about using roadster upholstery and top parts for his 1923 cut-off touring project. I posted three replies (total of 15 pictures) showing how I did that very thing on my 1924 cut-off touring. Now the whole thread is gone, did it get moved, or deleted for some reason? Very...

I have a fronty head on my model t with a distributor on it. 12 volt system, I can install a new set of points in it and it will start and run ok. But when I try to restart I find the points are burnt what is wrong with this is there a set of points that are to be used only on 12 volts
Thanks for your help, Ron

Lets start with going to get that frame.
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We are excited to re-open the Model T Museum on Tuesday, July 7! We can't wait to show off the new Show Room, Sales Office, and Parts Department. There are new tour 'enhancers' that will make your visit here educational and enjoyable.

We suggest you call ahead to make a reservation since the number of visitors allowed...

Wondering who is using one?, I am also looking for the dimensions for the bead breaker handle spring, was broke when It was given to me 57 years ago. Thanks George

Who has used this on a chassis, what prep did you do, did you use a brush, did it leave brush marks and did you like the results?

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Guys, My 1917 Maxwell was sold new without a body because the original owner wanted to build a body to suit his needs. It came to me with 1929 PA plates and I always assumed it had an Amish built body. It should have had a factory under cowl mounted gas tank but appeared to have been ordered without a tank and instead came to me with what I assume...

Been shopping for some new tires. Went to several Model T suppliers. Basically, all of the prices are the same. However, Universal tire has free shipping now until July 5. That's about a $20 per tire savings if you have them shipped.

I have a 1927 Model T Coupe. I need to replace the passenger door luck, but I can't figure out how to remove the old lock. Any help will be appreciated.

I'm still waiting for the Amish Wheel guy to get my wheel finished. It's taken longer than expected.

I got the bed put on and I'm going to round up some stake pockets and make a stake bed.

I got the floor boards put in. I'm going have to change the angle of the front floor board to get a little more pedal extension.

I'm getting better at...

My 1911 Touring came with a new JV Auto Interiors top kit. The kit has enough webbing to have two pieces from the front bow to the rear bow. I have seen pictures of 1911's with the webbing in an X pattern between each bow with one piece of webbing going straight thru the X in the center. Which is correct and with the X pattern is the piece in the...