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I have a few questions after I pulled the Left rear wheel off my Doodlebug with a Model TT rear. It looks like a grease bomb went off and coated everything. The one pad was balled up in a grease covered wad and the other is pulling up from the shoe. I’m sure the other side looks exactly the same... Since I’m new to all this and don’t know anything...

Here I am, with a nice shiny, painted driveshaft and all the parts needed in order to fully rebuild it. I picked it up off the parts pile after accidentally shearing the rivets in the original housing trying to get out the Babbitt bushing. Anyone notice what it’s missing?

Hint: It’s on my old driveshaft but there’s apparently no way to get it...

My TT has solid rear tires with wooden fellows. One of the rims is kind of loose between the fellow and rim and is currently shimmed to keep it on the rim. It's my understanding that other wooden fellow wheels have rivets that keep the fellow on the metal rim, this doesn't seem to have them. So how are they held on?

I found another Stevens tool for the collection. It is a set of knock off wheel pullers. It is actually a Stevens/Walden tool, but it is from the time period of the Stevens Walden buyout in 1926, so it is still a T era tool. The real neat thing is the box. I have never seen another steel box with the Stevens logo. This thing has been on E-Bay for...

Hello All,

I live in Washington State. My 80yr old Dad passed away recently and I am going to be selling his large collection of KR Wilson tools for Model T's, Model A's and Flatheads as ONE LOT. No separating at all=) I need to get everything together for pictures, but I wanted to see if there are any interested parties. He has all the equipment...

I received notice that the MTFCI National Tour in Ohio has been cancelled. Just one of so many events that have suffered a similar fate. I was going to miss it anyway as I was planning to make my 47th consecutive visit to the big airshow at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, but now that's been cancelled too. Oshkosh typically draws over 700,000 people from all...

Any suggestions as to where to get wire to wire up a coil box?

Craft stores are closed so can't get a spool of craft wire.

The coil box I restored last time had about a three strand braided copper (26 ga?) wire.

I was going to try and strip whatever wire that is in my basement.

Does it have to be brass?

I wouldn't think so?

What do you...

From my farther baby book

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I have a picture of my grandfather on his early Indian Chief motorcycle but non of his Ford.

Just a reminder on why it's important to have oil holes in the pistons for the wrist pins.
Caught this engine, barely ran in, just in time. (Fitting a scat to it)

When the engine is installed or in other situations, it is a problem to use the torque wrench for example with cylinder head bolts. Here's a little tip:
1. Tighten an easily accessible screw with the desired torque.
2. Use the torque wrench to readjust a ring / open-end wrench with welded-on pick-up on this screw (step by step, starting with a...

My 26 Roadster has headlights mounted on the bar. There is a dealer set up for headlight adjustment shown in maintenance literature but that’s not practical for anyone to do. Are there any tips for aligning/adjusting headlights?

Ok guys! We did it! I was able to access Phil Mino’s email and get his account information to his son who has reactivated www.fordfarm.net! We are updating stuff and hopefully will have some pages with old photos or what’s been going on with his estate and some of his cars. Stay tuned but thank you for the interest and for remembering Phil. He was...

I am ready to start on the wood floor in my 26 Roadster Pickup. Included in the repop bed flooring hardware package are three bolts the use for which is not readily obvious. They are longer than the bolts used to hold the boards together. 560484BC-991B-49C6-9155-074BB45E17FD.jpeg

I am looking for the phone number for the Rocky MT brake Company.
Thanks
Fitz

Reading through my new Hagerty magazine, sipping my tea. Lo and behold on page 32 is a good story of Jim DellaRatta and his ‘24 Roadster. Always good to see the T represented.

Hi guys. Need some help verifying these crankshafts. These came from a long time speedster collector. The top crankshaft is obviously Model T. I believe the middle and bottom crankshafts were other manufacturer; however, often used in the Model T to improve the strength of the bottom end when building a performance engine. I believe the middle...

It is with great sadness that the MTFCI
Board of Directors has unanimously voted to postpone this years tour in order to protect our membership and to be able to move forward in 2021 with the same venue in New Philadelphia Ohio July 17th- 24th

More information will be available in the near future. Thankyou and stay safe

Morris Dillow
MTFCI....

Does any California T'Rs have any information about the Freeway Auto Parts in the 60's-70's???? Beaumont CA.
A tool on EBAY mentioned them and showed a photo of a Dddge line bore tool.
Thanks in advance!
Steve

I just stumbled onto a really neat site that has lots of old vintage catalogs. Im still learning how to use it, but from what I see so far it is free and has a lot of old vintage info. After I learn how to navigate the site, I believe there will be more than I can ever look at. When the page opens, use the little arrow buttons to flip the pages...

I'm also a member of Royce's forum and I cannot get in it. Can't change password, can't re-register. Says website isn't set up to have the CAPTCHA function

Anyone else have that problem?

Not that I plan on trying anything different .... this is a question out of curiosity, as I wasn't able to search the old forums to appease myself ...

I would imagine Ford tested lots of materials for the transmission bands. I wonder how leather would work as a band material? I would think it might be a little squishy, or slimy, and possibly...

As you all know, my son recently joined the T addiction club with the purchase of his first T - a 1926 Tudor. He's decided to just run with the distributor that was put on and he's got it running pretty good, but now he's working on the front axle and putting new kingpins in. I must have borrowed the correct tool for facing the brass bushings when...

This is one I haven't seen before:

I am asking what is the weight of a T flywheel with and without its components?
I was asked this question, but, I don't know, unless I pull it out of my extra engine, which I don't want to do because it has already been restored.
Thanks for all answers and comments.

My friend and I were working on our Ts yesterday and while he was lubing the large grease cup on the U-joint he noticed the large prong? in the center of the cap and wondered what it was for. I removed the top of my cup and it also had one. We can not figure what its for. HELP! Thanks, bobt

Would a 1917 Touring have had door check straps? If one is not careful it is easy to smack the doors on either the edge of the fenders (rear) or sidelamp (front).

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Should all of the electric horns sound the same, even the 1926/27. My 23 has a very distinctive sound ( kind of a BERRZZZE) as many of the Model T's I have herd over the years. I wonder if the 26 should have the same sound. I just got a 26 touring and the horn BEEPS. Will need to look for a new horn or it ok? Thanks in advance., John IMG_0259.jpg

I have an all metal aftermarket bed that I installed on our 1922 roadster, and would like to know who and what year it was made. I have looked at many pictures of accessory beds and have not seen an all metal one. This is not a dump bed and it is a factory made one for the earlier Model T's. Any information anyone has I would appreciate. Dan...

I just installed a new firewall on my 14 T. Does the main wiring harness that attaches to the top of the coil box, go over the radiator support rod or under the support rod. I have been looking at original photos in books that I have, but it's tough to make out. I just want to make sure I am doing it right.

Does anyone know the function of these accessories? I found it on a newly bought 1926 Ford Model-T. It was mounted between the carburetor and the intake manifold. There is a metal ball in each of the two small chambers. In the large chamber is a nozzle that comes from the wire jacket.

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Just slapped the 26-27 tranny together but the thrust space between the clutch disc “basket” and brake drum is only .005 or so with the three .042 spacers, is it OK to get one of the older .025 washer from the parts folks to pick up that extra .017 or so thrust space?

Interesting video.

Thank you for adding me to your list. I have the opportunity to purchase a 1927 Model T sedan. The steel body is in excellent shape for it's age & I believe the engine will crank with a battery. It has been sitting since 1990, so the owner doesn't want to try to start until gas is changed, etc. The interior is not in too bad shape, but I will...

So I thought I had solved the hard cranking problems on the 1909 touring, no such luck.
I did start the engine using a later hogshead and flywheel using a T electric starter. We also found the back axle was too far back and was distorting the engine pan. I fixed both these problems.
So now I reinstalled the original flywheel, transmission and...

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I have an original hard copy Ford Service Manual dated 1925 and just acquired one dated 1926. The 1926 version has 4 more pages than the 1925 version. Both versions otherwise look identical, anyone know what the extra 4 pages of material is?

Are others having trouble accessing the old forum keyword search? If so, has it, for some reason, been disabled? I hope not, for it is an irreplaceable resource for information by the past legends of the MTFCA. Jim Patrick

It's the birthday today of Ford's first pickup bed on the Model T runabout.

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Motor Age, April 1925

This is of course the granddaddy of all Ford pickups! Paved the way for the most popular vehicle in the USA.

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Very stylist and practical for the delivery business or workers, garage,...

I just read about Joe Jeffers passing away on Facebook. No other details at the moment. Our condolences to the family.

Looking to have a couple of Anderson timers re-timed due to me bending the tabs, anybody have contact information?

Thx

I'm new here, so please be patient with me. I did a search on my question and found nothing on the forum. Here is my problem,...

I have been given a case of oil with no labels, only information I have is each quart can has the stamp on top saying 30W. So obviously it's 30 weight oil but how do I determine if it is detergent or non-detergent? I...

Was talking to Dave Nolting this morning about the Jamboree, was wondering of peoples thought of it this year? We had started planning it then this virus has happened. The group did not know if we should continue planning it or wait till next year, since some places of interest may not be open to the public. If that does happen it would be more of...

I need to replace my low speed notch and pedal support.
I have to remove the hogs head from the car, right?
There doesn't seem to be enough room to get the hogs head out.
Do I have to lift the body off my Improved Roadster to replace the notch?

I removed the upholstery from the rear seat of my 1917 Touring and found something I could use some input on.

Wrapped around the wooden armrest and tacked to the bottom inner wood rail is a piece of heavy cardboard. Is this correct or did a previous owner come up with it on his own?
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I’m a complete novice on the model T. I moved two years ago and parked my 1917 in the garage where it still is today. I decided today to go out and start the car. I checked oil, gas, and coolant levels first and attempted to start. It actually started in about 2 or 3 pulls but wouldn’t stay running. I reattempted to start it with no further luck....

Can someone let me know if this clock comes apart for mounting?
I’m guessing that the base can be pried off and I’m not missing a mounting bracket.
I would rather ask first before doing damage.

Just to let you know that no decision has been made about whether to hold the Michigan Jamboree in early August. We'll probably make a decision sometime in June. A lot depends upon what the state of Michigan decides to do in the meantime. Barring a second wave of infections I suspect that less-afflicted areas of the state will be open by then, at...

Hi folks,

Back in February, I came upon what appears to be a 1914 Model T Touring that was converted to a pickup on display at the Oakland Museum of California. It's the centerpiece of the Great Depression/Dust Bowl display. Great museum!
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That's a museum interactive device on the rear fender, BTW. I'm sure the museum...

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I have re-listed videos & images from Bakersfield Swap Meet Live Coverage on my Facebook Page:

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Do the fenders look wrong?

I picked up a aluminum hood but its 1.25 short for my speedster. What model had longer hoods?

As I was underneath the 1918 TT greasing the joints, I noticed my steering gear connecting rod is rubbing against the radius rod. Are these supposed to be bent or straight? It appears to be 31inches long. Thanks
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After rebuilding a coil I throw the used points in a drawer. I seem to have trouble throwing away something that old. Now, when the upper bridge needs to be elevated for proper alignment I snip the brass holes from a used upper bridge. They make an excellent shim. FWIW

I am having problems with aligning the front half of the brake band with the wheel hub on my ford. I just reline the brakes bands and did not change any thing else. I have included two photo, I hope they show the problem I am having. Thanks for the help.
Fitz

I have a Ford NH that I would like to rebuild. I would like to know any differences between this one and a Holley NH. Are they the same internally?

Was it a lack of production capacity at Holley that caused Ford to start producing this carb under the Ford name? OR was there some other reason?

Thanks

Hi all ...

Have not been on the forum for a month of sundays..maybe 2 years ? Surprised to see the new format . Haven't had the 1926 Armadillo Speedster out in how many years ? Retired from Cal Fire and my boy will be 5 in August so it has been a while . Just thought I would say hi and I know most are computer savy , but I saw the search did not...

Is it possible to put a '26/'27 Pickup bed on a '20 without butchering anything?

I was able to add one more Stevens tool to the collection. It is not complete and probably not a real useful tool, but it has the original box. It is missing all 15 of the threaded inserts. If anyone has any of the inserts I would love to get at least one to put in the box.

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Hello guys,
I will soon have to replace my connecting rods because i'm out of shims. Doing so, should i replace my cast iron pistons with aluminum ones?
I know the question was debated again and again, but i'm reluctant to aluminum considering all the problems of piston slap, seizing and so. Iron pistons have a bottom oil ring making piston slap...

I bought a low cowl wood firewall 23 runabout in July of last year. I realized early on that the body wood was going to need some help but I've been putting off rewooding the body because it's a major undertaking. Throughout this last week I fully disassembled the body. There is literally not one piece of original wood that can be reused. It all...

Just what is this and a picture of it being used would be great.

I restored 2 years ago my 1911 gas tank and I used POOR 15 fuel tank sealer. It's work fine. I already used this with my 1922 roadster 12 years ago and still working really well. But my 1911 gas tank was in very poor condition and the product working realy well and I still recommended it. But a small leak start last year on the driver side. I...

Here are two photos of a new N.Z. Touring. I think it would be a 1913.

Gentlemen,

I’m learning about every aspect of the T, starting with the fundamentals which seem so basic to you all but are new to me.

A section of a book I’m reading discusses how to adjust the fuel mixture of the carb with the knob which comes though the firewall. It says, “A rich mixture is indicated by a heavy black exhaust smoke having a...

Instead of starting a new thread about the crankcase and head gasket leaks I just added to this thread.....

Well I got the radiator all cleaned out, pressure tested and installed. No leaks so it was time for a longer test run. The engine started easily, settled down to a nice idle, and things were really looking good. Then all hell broke loose....

Could anyone tell me what year th IMG_0553.JPG ese headlights were used? Thanks in advance!

I find it interesting how many miles early automobile owners drove. This Ford advertisement appeared in a Scranton newspaper in early 1907, and makes the argument that a Ford Model N will save both time and money for distance traveled. One of the many points include using an average of 8,000 miles in a year with the Model N. The article also...

I just recently got my 11 started and and running great but on two starts I have heard a random rattle in the front of the hogshead. It went away after a few seconds and did not occur again. I wanted to tell myself it was nothing but knew better, Today I removed the hogshead and found a coiled up piece of wire clinging to a magnet. I really don't...

set of hubs no rear brake drums Keyways are good $400 To your door usa. Only robertaweitzel@gmail.com

Just a friendly reminder that the post office must be too busy to be gentle with packages. The last 3 packages that have come to me with metal pieces and/or carburetors have been smashed with holes in them. Surprisingly, nothing was missing from any of them. If you are shipping metal pieces, they scoot around during shipping and can punch through...

After finding a piece of lug shoe stuck to my magnets, I broke down the transmission to get a look. Sure enough, 1 shoe gone and all but 1 damaged in some fashion. I noticed while spinning the hubs to get a look at the gears, with the assembly sitting in the position shown in the pic, the reverse drum would brush the gears creating a soft scraping...

When I purchase from smile.amazon.com they tell me a donation will be made to MTFCA. Can anyone tell me how much they receive from Amazon? pennies on the dollar?

I just picked up this huge mechanical jack from a fellow that saved it from a metal recycle bin... I really wanted one of the small lift ones, but this one is actually long enough to reach the rear axle on my RPU , with a longer than normal bed.

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Worked on my Subie too... Swapped out my snow tires!

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I was just doing the virtual museum tour and would like to see more info on T 394 (I think). If this is the car I'm thinking of, my father had the chance to buy it in the 1980's but had just retired and decided not to.

I can't quite read the sign on the virtual tour and there is an info sheet which I think says The story of # 394 Does anybody...

Hello,

My speedster project is progressing well, I'm now ready to fix my benches. I would like to know how you proceed. How far from the fire wall you have installed the benches. I would like to know how to secure the benches on the car floor. If you can send me photos and explanations on this publication or by email it will be greatly...

I may never finish this project at this rate, but it's been fun

Note to self: Next time, spend the money for a better carb!

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Had a nice few days and decided it was time to exercise all the old cars. Started with the 67 GTO. It needed gas and drew lots of attention at the local gas station. A couple of guys in a mini really enjoyed seeing it and asking questions. They wanted me to burn rubber. I did. The MGs were next out and the one that drew most attention was the 48...

On my 27 fordor the spare tire carrier wheel mounting plate is bent in slightly at the bottom I am thinking it should be flat.

Martynn, your email is bouncing (5 attempts).
Please contact me.
I have the HCCT information you asked for.

Bob Cascisa

Over the years, I have rebuilt many model t coils with good results I replaced the capacitor and tested with both hcct and ecct. I just installed new capacitors in four brass top coils and I can not get a reading or function on any of them. My ecct shows the capacitor as poor The side terminals test at 3300 ohms. What did I do wrong ?

looking through a auction paper the other day there was a set of shutters fitted over a 26 or7 radiator, it looked factory, has any one seen those, were they factory made for the t ?, as my grandmother would say---in all my born days i never see one.--- why? , no heater--to use that hot water, if you want the up the engine temp, just retard a...

Hi my exhaust manifold runs bright red while driving, i smelled something burning ! oh no my floor board is on fire. Luckily i had water, burnt half way through the 3 piece floor board covered it with a sheet metal heat shield. I did drive home with no floor boards ,dam that was hot on the feet is this normal

Cyrus D. Jones was one of the wealthiest citizens of Scranton PA at the turn of the last century.

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Jones along with his brother started the Grand Union Tea Company, that would expand with stores and sales throughout the country:

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He also has the...

Would anyone have a good line art saved file of the 1912 Ford sign? While sitting around in isolation I thought I might like to try my hand at painting a sign to hang in my shop.

Hi my exhaust manifold runs bright red while driving, i smelled something burning ! oh no my floor board is on fire. Luckily i had water, burnt half way through the 3 piece floor board covered it with a sheet metal heat shield. I did drive home with no floor boards ,dam that was hot on the feet is this normal

I can't find anyone to replate my rear view accessory mirror. It is an early style. There doesn't seem to be anyone in Southern California that can do this any more. Can anyone recommend a source? I don't care where it is.

Has anyone ever tried to use the emergency brakes as service brakes ('26-'27) with cables or slotted rods from the brake pedal through an equalizer? I'm thinking of using a 3:1 rear end and will want better braking as I'll lose some with the rear end change.

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trying to find out info on the York radiator shell on my 1920 model t.

Yesterday was week 7 since my right knee replacement. Being in recovery during the corona virus isolation was probably a good thing, as couldn't go anywhere anyway. Yesterday, I drove Henrietta 15 miles out to the farm to get some photos of our replacement grain truck, a Ford Louisville 900 of course.

Barry, my son's black labrador really likes...

I started this thread as, suggested, a continuation of one in Classifieds for a WTB 4 in 1 Header. That discussion lead to the following bits of information
-Red's Headers made and offered a header for Model T's at one time, but the demand was low and they quit making and stocking them.
-Red's is still listing a Model A header on their website....

A friend sent me this postcard the other day. Courtesy Hubbell Trading Post National Site is on the back. He grew up on the Rez and spent some time at the Post.
I think these guys got the car well loaded.
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Rich

I just checked our club web page (Rose City Model T Club in Portland Oregon) and looks like all our tours, meetings etc have been canceled thru the rest of the year. :cry: Right now I have no information esp considering I was leading several tours. At this point unless the events them self's are canceled that I was leading the tours to, I plan on...

I made the call this morning to Langs and was going to order a brake band as they were the only vender that I found that sells just the seperate brake band for about 48 bucks.I have 2 new narrow bands so only needed the wide 1. None in stock. Other venders are only showing sets.
I remember reading a while back that there was a shortage but surely...