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The T that I bought came to me with a 8 volt battery. The car sat for approximately 10 years. During the start up to getting it back to a safe drivable T again. I want to convert it back to a 6v system. I have a John Regan 8 volt voltage regulator # 5055R-8V It does have a letter A on the bottom. In the instructions states it can be used for 6 or...

Livingston County Daily Press and Argus, Howell, Michigan. Armstrong and Barron, Agents were dealers in International Harvester farming equipment.

Announcing the Model T Ford was available for sale a week earlier, March/April 1908.

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Looking thru some old timers I noticed the Anderson Timer has a smaller diameter circle for the contacts. What does the roller assembly look like that attached to the cam compared to other roller assemblies?

Gentlemen,

Good news is the 13T actually ran today for the first time in over 10 years. Engine ran for about five seconds before sputtering out but that was great progress for the last few days of work. To hear the coils buzzing and hear the familiar sounds of the T’s engine, albeit brief, was like being transported back in time as a young in’...

Can a T block be safely bored to .080 over or should it be sonic tested to make sure it has enough meat left to ensure it won't present a problem later on. The block presently has an A crank with 292 Y Block .060 pistons. I searched the internet and found that .080 oversize pistons are hard to find. Any suggestions on pistons to use.

Just curious. Question says it all.

My May job was rejuvenating the gas tank and TT was out of commission for a few weeks. Got it back together and my wife suggested a drive which am always happy to oblige. We had been working hard at cleaning up our grove. TT started off normal then after a few hundred yards the engine stopped like it was turned off. It started again but was...

Hi all ;
I have seen in Vintage Ford # 2 page 41 , an article in # 14 .
About Sperry's Felloe oilers .
Mike Vaughn told me it is for condition wood felloe's and spoke tenons to avoid shrinkage .
Do one of you have experience with that ??

Thanks for your reaction .

Toon

So, I'm tardy getting my 1922 Touring started after the winter. Got it started today, but the exhaust is puffing very loudly - almost too loud for me to hear how well (or not) the engine is running.

I'm a novice here.... Is this common after sitting idle for some months? How might I diagnose the problem? I let it run and accelerated it for a...

Natalie Weaver, editor and photographer for the Model T Times, helped me put the following article together, and it ran in last months T Times issue. This article is part one of two covering Henry Ford’s last, and arguably best pre world one racing efforts.

In a nutshell, Henry Ford approached his lead designer (and key Model T developer) Joe...

Hello. I recently replaced my Transmission bands and I am not happy with the oil leaks now. I own two model ts and I am very aware about them marking their spot. My question is--Should I use the side gaskets with ultra black gasket maker or just the ultra black alone? I plan on using the front felt seal and the rear round gasket. my main leaks...

tore into the engine in my '23 center door yesterday and today, and was disappointed to find the condition of the seats, valves and guides.

The valves are already second oversize , which is advertised as .342 . In measuring the non-wearing areas above and below the guide contact area, my valves were .3400 to .3404 .

the guides measured .3437 to...

I currently have a chrome clamp on mirror for my 23 roadster, but it constantly scratches up the windshield post. I thought about getting one that screwed to the post but I'm afraid if it's bumped, it'll damage the post. I guess I could live with the clamp mirror but I can't stomach the chrome and they don't seem to make a black one. Is there a...

Seeking some input on the wire metal clips that you attach to the door and side panels to secure to body. Is it recommended to lubricate them for installation into the body metal? The clips came with the interior kit and I have not had much luck on insertion in to the body metal. I have achieved a nice blood blister under my thumb nail though. I'm...

Hard to imagine that Robert Weighton was alive when the first Model Ts were hitting the streets...

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Hi friends! My father and I are getting ready to replace the gas tank on my 1922 Center Door. I have a decent amount of experience working with modern automobiles, and have learned the hard way enough times that it's better to just follow the directions in the repair manual to a T than to freelance. That said, I've found the amount of technical...

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So the audit indicates that by Sep 31, 1908, lists three Model T's were sold.

In July 1908, a new timer for a Model T as well as N and R was available too.

from Detroit Free Press page 21 (23 July 1908)

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Found online. Any theories or explanations?

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Just checking if anyone has purchased a 1913/1914 Mr Roadsrer windshield that Speedway Motors sells? Their add says it's an exact reproduction, is it really? The windshield frame with the channel isn't that much more than just the channel.... especially if the channel already has the bends in it. It's supposed to be made in the U.S.

After watching the video of Trent Bogess that Rob was kind enough to share and reading Carl Pate's book this week I was thinking of a display I would love to see. The development of the Ford engine up to the Model T. If we could see a Model A 8hp, Model A 10hp, Model C, etc engines and the improvements Henry made to finally come up with the Model...

I got a set of 28-29 original wire wheels and i got new hub caps , and i cannot seem to be able to put them on ,i have vent the clips on the edge but no go, any sugestion ???

thank you Lorenzo

New today on The History Guy channel on Youtube:

The other day I was disassembling a 11 7 19 Model T motor when I recognized the block/crankcase bolts were cotter pinned but the trans cover/crankcase bolts/nuts were fastened with lock washers. This made sense I thought because the engineers determined the hogsheads had to be removed on occasion to change bands. This begs the question: were the...

I recently picked up a couple of Model TTs, which I knew nothing about other than they were cool. Needless to say, I started reading the forums and eventually got hooked up with a local board member who had a couple of Model Ts and a TT. I'm not going to name him, but he knows who he is and he can come forward if he wants. Anyhow, he's been a huge...

It has been a few years since I was on the forum, a move to Alaska and having a son at the age of 5o kind of put me on the side track. Nice to be back working on my 1926 skiff speedster.

I have a chance to but a Rajo model B head (figure 2). My brother found it laying in someone's yard of all things and the guy (who hates Fords) gave it to him....

I would like some opinions on what make of 30 X 3 1/2 black wall tires to buy for my 1921 T coupe. I will probably need 1 or 2 tires to replace the ones that have cracks in the side walls. Thanks Scott

I purchased a complete wood kit for my 1914 touring, and I don't really know where to start. Are there any good references, books or web sites, that might illustrate the procedure for completely re-wooding a body?

I'm trying to get a hold of one of the officers of the send text Model T Club in Austin I would appreciate it if any of their members would notify their officers to give me a call please my name is Wayne Mims I'm a member of the Southern Nevada Model T Ford club and the and the Model T Ford Club of America been so for many many years I live here...

My cheap old speedster project so far. Someone in Tennessee has been prodding me with a long stick and giving me these goofy ideas.
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Found this on youtube
check it out, Bob

I have a set of 30 x 3 1/3 tires on my '23 touring. They aren't new, but decent enough drivers with minimal checking, etc. Do any of the commercial tire 'dressing' or 'shine' chemical provide any real protection? Help to preserve the tires? Or is it all Voodoo ?? Thnx, d

I found in my stash,2 26-7 fuel tanks. 1 is kinda crappy inside,the other clean as a pin inside but it has a couple rust spots from the outside in that I would need to weld up. I am going to try to send my little camera on a wire down in it this weekend and make sure it is as nice inside out of sight as it is in sight.
IF it needs cleaning and...

My car had an after market switch cut into the firewall. Someone cut a 2” x 2” hole out of the firewall completely removing the original hole. I’ve plugged the big hole but now need to bore the correct hole for the original switch.

Can someone tell me what size hole to cut and it’s location?

Thanks

Jeff

We have decided to pull the plug on the Jamboree this year since eight people where making it happen but we are not a club. We all belong to different clubs but it would not be sanctioned from MTFCA or MTFCI if any restriction are on in the state of Ohio. June , July will be to late to make arrangements. We thought about just having a driving tour...

Just found this old advertising piece and thought it was too neat not to share.

I have a few gas gauge sticks and a couple petcock wrenches, but never seen something that combines the two!

Does anyone know if a 1925 Roadster Top will fit a 1926 Roadster? I am looking at a 1925 top but I have a 1926

Well, I'm finished with what I can do here at home on my project; now I await delivery of my repaired touring body by Ray Wells with a brand new leather interior by Ernie Romano. I sure can't wait to start the assembly!

Today is my youngest grand daughters birthday. I had many chores to get done today as she had a small party last weekend. So I went about getting things done and had a meeting after noon with a customer. My grand daughter called from dads phone and wanted me to take them for icecream in the big green truck for her birthday. I told here I hadn't...

I was checking the water in my 6 volt battery. I placed one of the screw-off caps somewhere and for the life of me can’t find it after searching, searching, and more searching. So, now I’m tired of looking and just want to buy a new cap. My local auto store looked strangely at me and even questioned putting water in a battery - geez!

I looked...

I am missing the bolt that holds the Gas Tank Overflow Pipe in place. It is the straight bolt that is part of the 2921 set in Lang's catalog. It is located in a place that is awkward to get at to gauge the diameter and TPI. It looks like a bolt with the head cut off and inserted backwards would work. You can't see it without standing on your...

Our '21 Touring will be 99 years old tomorrow, the 28th. I hope the weather will be nice so we can go for a drive. :D

Just pondering the imponderable. Think of it ! Over fifteen million Model Ts rolling through almost one hundred and twelve years of history to date. Does anyone dare to estimate the number of miles they have traveled ? (So far ! We ain’t done yet !)

Even at the conservative annual average (20,000 miles) a person who has been driving for fifty...

Today the San Duego club had a Social Distancing Tour from the city out to Campo, a distance of about 45 miles each way. Along the way we climbed to about 4000 feet just outside Pine Valley. We had ten Model Ts on the run and one Hudson.
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In Campo the choice was a Subway sandwich or Mexican take out. All...

I had a dream last night that I was driving my 15 runabout on a trip and parts started falling off.
I have so far just driven it around the block which is about a mile.
The dream ended when I realized that I had left my phone at home and woke up in a panic.
I am going to have to bite the bullet and drive it over the hill to Tucson.

I am trying to remove the rear wheels on my 1921 T coupe. One of the previous owners was a tool & die machinist. He was always trying to improve the way that parts fit. He had machined the tapered part of the axle & the inside part of the hub, they fit like a glove now. I have tried using my wheel puller with no success. Does anyone have any...

I drilled out the rivets of a 1912 steering gear box and now the hole is too big for the new rivets.

Is buying brazing rods is the answer to filling in the whole with brass and then re-drilling or simply put the small diameter rivet in and fill around it?

Never did this before. Will a home propane torch be hot enough to melt the brass and fill...

Yep just a book i enjoy from time to time but i enjoy Rob s post about early racing more!! :D Bud.

Are 13-14-15 Roadster Top Irons the same? Thanks Dan

For those few folks who didn't get one the first time around but may still want one: the mat manufacturer has just told me that we can get a total of 3 or 4 more good mats at the most from our mold. If additional pours beyond that number are attempted there will be quality issues. So here is the absolutely final call. As soon as we get those 3 or...

Another thread is discussing a front valance, so maybe someone can tell me what this crossmember is for. I’m pretty sure the rusty one is TT truck. As you can see, the black one is about 3/8” lower at the engine mounting point. It has a large ford script, so later, but car or truck,or..... D42FA821-A1B5-48C1-9C2F-1A5701568627.jpeg...

I got this saddle and thought I would pass it along, but couldn’t figure out what it fit. Any ideas?
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Thanks,
Matt

Wow, a supposedly early T hubcap wrench sold on evil-bay for $400!!! Take a look at item 313084077072 in completed listings. PIcture below.
There has been a lot of discussion over time about these early wrenches.
But-in a couple of places the small hole is shown to be different and I'm now wondering what that was designed to fit on the Model T?...

I have a steering wheel spider that has a riveted hub and certainly look like a Model T spider. I would be for a pretty small steering wheel.
Different than other spiders I have this one doesn't seem to have a tapered shaft. The shaft hole is same size on either side. Did some model Ts have strait shafts for the steering wheels?
Thanks in advance...

My engine (26) seemed like it was running a little rough and I thought there might be a miss, so I pulled a spark plug (Motorcraft F11) and it was just a mess (excessive carbon, but dry) so I decided to just throw on new set of plugs and wires.

At some point in the past a previous owner installed a belt driven distributor that has no apparent...

Yet another typical Model T project. Trying to address potential rough running causation on my TT Clarabelle. I had not yet addressed the Holley NH carburetor so decided to take it off this evening. As I start to clean off the years of accumulated grease and gunk, I immediately note a two tone color to the float bowl. Definitely a many years old...

I picked this up recently. I am sure if you found this on EBay the seller would claim that it is rare ;)
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(I see at the angle of the photo it is not clear that it is a screw driver, but rest assured it is.)
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The guy who owner it was a blacksmith;). Let me know...

Have been meaning to post this but,you know
Took this picture when out for a Drive
This is about 20 miles from home

Today in history May 26, 1927 was the official end of Model T production on the assembly line.

Pulled apart my transmission today... Had a cracked brake drum in two places. Ordering a new one.

Showing pics of old brake drum:
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Outside of clutch basket:
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Inside of clutch basket:
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Over half the clutch disks were either cracked or...

I have a Texas T T3161 - Distributor : complete kit I would like to put it in my 1924 Model T Roadster, not interested in everybody's advise on coils
it's my car i have owned it over 10 yrs so that's out of the way. Anyone near St. Johns Michigan that would help me put my distributor in my Model T that's done it before. The car is in running...

The other day I replaced the carburetor on a T with a rebuilt carb done by a dear deceased friend about 10 years ago. But gasoline wouldn’t stop pouring out of the inboard hole next to the choke shaft hole. I tapped and tapped hoping for just a stuck needle in the seat - to no avail. So I drained the carb and removed the Bowl recognizing a new...

Interesting story, probably should be in Off Topic but almost no-one ever goes there.

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Even though the Shelter in Place Order expires on May 31st at 11:59 PM,
our June 1st Golden Gate Tour is still taking Covid-19 seriously.

Protective supplies coming along with us will be distributed in our sterilized plastic tour bags.

Hand Sanitizer, 99.9%
Anti Viral Wipes, 99.9%
Single Use Gloves
Single Use Masks

We will be covering our...

Memorial Day is a time we pause to remember and honor those who have lost their life in service to our country. I hope we can include all our military veterans and current members as well as those who are helping us cope with present conditions.

On this vein I thought I would post a link to a story by a past member, the late Ralph Ricks (RD),...

Has anyone had experience putting halogen bulbs in tail lights? I was wondering if the 50/5 halogen bulb would get to hot for the cardboard disc in a 26 tail/brake light? Thanks

Yesterday was a good day. I’ve performed this ritual at least a half dozen times over the last 15 years. Actually , I’ve lost count. May be closer to eight engines now. A nice ride in the country to the shop of Engine Joe Bell in rural Tiffin. As always, she fired right up, ran wonderfully and operated smoothly. The T community in Ohio is very...

when i short out the plugs at the terminal that passes thru the firewall from the coilbox at get spark at 1,2 & 3. nothing at #4. i have switched around the coils which are new from langs and get the same result. what's next ? timer ?

I have a 27 frodor, the engine has oversize valves, counterbalanced crank, flywheel magnets removed oiler to front main and dippers, running a stipe 290 cam with adjustable timing gear and engine has been degreed. Also using a dan hatch floating trans shaft ball bearing fourth main. The rest of the running gear will be modernized as well. I have...

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The top two brackets are fender brackets the top is front fender on 27 fordor the second is the rear fender bracket I have no clue what the third bracket is could it have been a brace for the 26-27 fuel tank i cannot figure out where it came from does not match up with fenders or anything else.

Story of Phillip's coupelet is in the Hemmings email I received today.

Good story that I am not sure I heard before.

My 1926 Touring is in need of a new set of tires given that the ones currently on it are around 60 years old and have cracking on the sidewalls. Currently, it has 30 X 3.5 sized tires on both the front and back. I'm a recent new Model T owner so I'm still learning the Model T basics that most of the users of this forum probably already know. I...

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Hi All
I am hoping somebody can please measure the internal distance between the two a pillar posts at the windscreen frame level. As per picture
Thank you
Andrew

Now that I have found a cracked break drum, I will need to pull the engine to get at it to do the rebuild.

Unfortunately, I am not at my car to take any measurements. I can look at a cherry picker tomorrow, to see if it will work for me. If it does, I can borrow it for a couple weeks. Does anyone have a measurement from the lift point on the...

Along with my 1915 cut down touring, came some boxes of parts. In those parts were these Stewart speedometer drive gears and drive itself. I do not have the speedometer itself, or the cable. Was hoping the experts out there could help me discern what I have or point me in the right direction of reference materials. My body is a January 1915...

Hi Folks
It has been awhile since I have been on this forum and have a couple questions.

Got my car out and cleaned up for a good drive and a friend sent a picture to a friend of his that has several model T's. He came back with some responses to the picture about my car and I want to see how true they are. So I am sure these questions have been...

I am very familiar with the regular model T rear axle, but not so much with a worm drive TT rear. Is the design of a TT rear a lot different than a regular car rear other than the worm drive part? I just acquired a TT and plan on doing it up to drive, so should I tear down the rear and rebuild it? It has a Ruckstell. Any help is appreciated....

After 2 weeks of trials and tribulations, I have been able to get 5 of the 6 windows on my Fordor operable. What is amazing is they now work so well that I can put them up and down with one hand, from the drivers seat! The 6th, I need a new regulator, or at least a new gear before it can go down. I tell you what, all windows down, windshield open...

I’m working on a project and I need to make some sheet metal rust. I’ve seen the generic instructions on the web saying to use a mix of peroxide, vinegar and salt... it doesn’t sound like it gives a real significant rust coating.

I’m sure some of you have gone through this before, I’m new to it.

Many thanks!

So I was showing off to my wife about how well my T runs ( down hill of course ) when it clanged.. it sounded like she left a pyrex casserole dish on the running board and it fell on the road... my first thought was a magnet flew off the flywheel... of course I didn't tell her that..I thought if I remove the starter I might be able to inspect the...

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Just not on a Ford!

I picked up “ Leaky “ last Sunday in Ft. Knox, Kentucky ... 😉

This 1927 Model T Tudor needed a ride to Flagstaff, Arizona where Russ is waiting
for his daughter and son in law to move
shortly with the grandkids who are 11 and 14.

I think Leaky Likey Flagstaff 😊

FJ

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Anyone know what happened to the Ford Barn? I haven't been able to access the site for several days. It had a great forum for Model A's which I have used many times for help on my current 31 Roadster project.

Trying to locate an original bodied depot hack. It was in Scarborough Maine in the 90's. Very presentable with Ruckstell axle, side roll up curtains and 2 seats. I think it is 1923. If you can help, please contact me.

Thanks

Richard Williamson

352 843 1530

rwill1914 at aol.com

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Here are a couple of attic finds in an old garage on the farm. I tried to research online and found out some things but the wealth of knowledge on the forum is broader. One Edmund & Jones which I believe to be a taillight with a clear lense to light the license plate and a red light...

So far i have not been able to find a decently cheap way to paint parts. Not exterior but the internal parts themselves. Any ideas for pretty cheap paint or also primer would be great!

Removed the mag plug for the '25 Coupe motor disassemble prior to pulling the hogshead and found this :(

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When there was much fuzz in the oil screen too, at first glance when I got this project, and spied fraying at the ends of the brake lining too, and finding this amount on the mag post (the magneto was working fine) , your...

As long as the head was off... A little cleanup was in order on the pistons, and found buildup on valves and seats. Made a valve spring tool to remove the valves...

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I've been working on oil leaks on my 1915 touring. Today I drove around with the floorboards off and noticed excessive movement at the u-joint connection (I call it a ball and socket) do I need to add the aftermarket shim? Can I adjust the radius rods to help this? Thanks, bobt

Is there anybody in the Centex Model T Club Austin that occasionally drives are Model T around I'm going to join your Club whenever you guys start up again I moved down here a month ago I was in a bad accident in Las Vegas I broke my upper left leg and broke my hand in three different places so it's healed up healed up enough where I can drive my...