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Is there a way to access pre-2019 threads in this new format? If so, I have not been able to figure it out. Luckily, I saved the old forum format with the old keyword search function and thus, have access to threads going back to 2005. Members who did not do that, or newbies who are not familiar with the old forum are missing out on a wealth of...

If you are looking for an order to be picked up at Chickasha from Lang's? The deadline to order is this Thursday the 12th.

Also if you have rebuildable carburetor cores, we will purchase those at the show as well. Bring em in!

Thank you

Looks like an early one...

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All sold. Just eye candy.

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Not Model T but still interesting.

Are the springs the same for the Model T and thre Model A?

I would like to hear others' experience with and/or opinions around milling an aluminum Z-head to increase compression.

By my estimation, there is currently some 0.150 space between the pistons and the cylinder head horseshoe squish area. This is including the head gasket (photos below)

There looks to be ample meat in the head casting to mill,...

Just cancelled my room at the Hampton Inn in Chickasha.
Just a heads up if someone is looking for one .
Hope you all have a good meet.
Maybe next year. Dan

I started refinishing my wheels. Sanded down the wood and metal fellows and painted them black.

But then it came time to sand the Hayes wheels and prep them for paint. I was just going to paint them silver so they'd be uniform. But after sanding and cleaning, they are reeeeeeeeeaally shiny.

Is that how they were originally? There is a bad spot...

Who would rebabbitt heavy rods and return them ? MEL.

Oil sight gauge FS, found this in my junk, I dont need it. $10 plus $9 for stupid shipping. Sad, isnt it?? Call or text me. 419-271-5405. Thanks. PayPal preferred, will take check or M.O. if necessary.

I KNOW A GUY THAT HAS A PILE OF MODEL T REAR ENDS. (NO) RIVET TYPE, HOW DO YOU TELL WHAT YEAR YOUR LOOKING AT, OR CAN YOU TELL. THE 26-7 HAVE BIG DRUMS , ITS 25 BACK TO SAY 1915, JUST THINKING IT WOULD BE NICE TO KNOW WHAT IM LOOKING AT.

How many miles do you think a car should be driven before a major trip?
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My second test drive stalled because of fuel
starvation.
Water and crud in sediment bole screen.

Just a reminder of the date March 7th 2020. That is only two days away the other thread says in 10 days that could lead some of us astray. Jim

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Had I not heard it on the news this afternoon, I would have completely forgot, but tonight (or tomorrow morning), March 8, at 2:00 am, daylight savings time goes into effect, so clocks need to be set forward one hour. This means you will have one extra hour of daylight to work on your T. Jim Patrick.

Picked up this Antique Auto Club badge today in an antique shop. I assume they made these for many years. Anyone have an idea of what vintage? It’s a very heavy brass casting.

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Everyone is invited to join us at Swap Space NH 8-10 in the West side of the North Building Friday March 20th at Noon for a pizza lunch sponsored by Don Lang, John Regan and Ron Patterson.
You may also purchase a copy of the HCCT Handbook from the MTFCA at a special Chickasha Swap Meet reduced price of $35
See you all then.

Does the steering/pitman arm fit on a tapered shaft or straight shaft. How much force does it take to tap it off the steering shaft.Thanks.

John

...I thought I’d hit the jackpot when a member sent me a PM that a set of top irons for my ‘26 had popped up online-And the bends, breaks and folds were simply: “Character.” I bought them before I could blink.

....Today, they arrived-I noted the crushed box with multiple rips. My heart sank.

Opening the crushed box, I pulled out equally crushed...

Yesterday my son spent a long day at an auction for me and was able to bring home a couple of the things that I was interested in, plus a few other things. One of the items that he got and brought to me was this thread chaser for Model T hubs and hubcaps.

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I have seen a lot of different styles of the thread chasers before,...

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Never seen one of these before. Anyone have any ideas?

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Most of us have read or heard of Henry Ford’s first racer, “Sweepstakes,” and how beating Alexander Winton’s racer put the “Ford” name on the map. As with much of early Ford history, I was skeptical, and while preparing for a few future articles (to appear in a magazine near you 8-) ) decided to look into period newspapers and magazines to find...

Just want to give Scott C and pat on back for a good part. Got some of his new Float Valves and Seats. Installed one in a friend’s NH that was having a problem with gas flow going up a hill when tank level was low.
Problem appears to be solved.
Car went over a certain hill with about 1.5 inches of gas just fine. It would not with the other float...

Have a square cutt-out in my dash and was told it was for a speed--o. Would any one know what brand or name of one, all I can find for old speedometers are round ones unless someone here has one for sale. Thanks.

Here are a few (not too good) videos of my 1914 rebuilt engine running on compressed air. Probably screwed it up - you'll figure it out!

What is the functional or geometric difference between a LH and RH #60 front arm on the beehive style? The brass tag and hard oiler bolt head tab are two differences, but the geometry seems to have the perch hole, shackle hole, and arm spring end all in straight alignment. Unlike pancake style arms with various pitches built in, it looks to me...

Ted Aschman's article on Murray Fahnestock's valve timing method describes home made tools easily made to substitute for the Wilson tool. It would be used with original pistons or their modern equivalents, and Aschman provides measurements. But how about these modern pistons?

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I don't have any originals for comparison, but I...

I bought a 23 runabout in July last year and one of the issues the body has is the firewall needs to be replaced. I have the engine out right now and want to use this time to also replace the firewall. I see the vendors offered wooden firewalls, but the one that I believe is correct for my car is for 1919-1922 according to Lang's website. They...

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As a preview, this is a survivor 26 roadster that has been much hacked upon that I’m trying to resurrect as a roadster pickup. Bottom of cowl and cab patch panels have been welded in. I have found evidence a previous owner also welded in new front cowl supports (the triangular uprights down by driver/passenger outside feet) on the body subframe...

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As I read it Daddy at the Saloon in Dupuyer Montana. Taken Unawares. He was a Methodist Minister but went where ever he was needed. Interesting to me are the later fenders on what appears to be a 1914 Runabout. I'm not sure if it is Grand dad's car. I haven't seen other photos of it.
Dupuyer is North of Great Falls along U.S. Route...

Yesterday I went for a drive and noticed my speedometer quit working. Its on a 1923 Fordor. When I put the car away I could see that it slipped off and was laying across a tie rod and appears to be undamaged. I see the worm gear and it looks good. I haven't waded through the grease yet to see how its attached or how to put it back on. Is there a...

Will not move the top of listenings .I have tried TTT ttt and bump ???
Thanks
Mike

Hi all ;
Two day's ago I picked up an Model T engine with # 70784 .
I think that must be october 1911 .
But the cyl. head has 18 mm sparkplug thread .
Some time in the past I have read about that .
Do one of you can tell me why ???

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Ok so I will soon be installing some wood into the steel parts of my top bows and was wondering if you guys had any tips n tricks on installing the curved wood pieces. I am guessing that I need to spread the metal apart and so forth but I don't want to damage anything. Thanks in advance for any thoughts and or photos.

Is there a list of modern replacement parts that members have used on their T's wether it be bearings, bushings, bulbs, capacitor, seals or any other parts that have been used to keep them going? Thanks

Another from Mom's album shows this dapper fellow behind his '20 or so Touring. The spent top windows and the dried mud show faithful use. The numerals on the plate match 1925 MT, white on red. That could well be a battery box underneath.
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My brother needs to have some new wood parts brought back from Chickasha to the Detroit area. Please email me at rvmodelt@netsync.net and I will pass the info on to him. Thanks!

I'll be replacing the top on my 21 roadster all I have is the bows so not much to go by. Did the 21 roadsters have a roll-up back curtain with fasteners at the belt, or were they tacked along the bottom and covered with hidem, thanks.

Is Bob Peterson having his Spring swap meet?

I would like to find a link to the thread about the restoration of the special truck body. Was it called a five way? I know it was a great thread about a rare farm truck bed.
The way I've tried to find it won't get me there.

Thanks

Well, the taxes we pay in CA have been paying off just a little bit the last few days... The weather is simply stunning.
Brad and Anette Lusk came to stay for a few days (you should see what Brad did to my retaining wall with his 5th wheel on his way in to my house. I didn't know wood could splinter like that) and yesterday we did an impromptu...

Does anyone have any information on this accessory starter Bendix? Bob

I took my 1911 windshield frames and new brass channel to a glass shop to replace the cracked original plate glass. Yesterday he called to say 1/4 inch safety glass will not fit in the channel/frame because the glass he removed was 3/16. What do you guys do for new windshield glass? Thanks, Art

According to Facebook, Charles ED Henline passed away on February 26, 2020

Good evening gents, I have a Winfield BB S updraft carburetor. But it turns out the float chamber is for a downdraft, are there any issues with the way the carburetor would run as is? Thanks again, John

Come to the Marietta Swap meet on March 7, 2020. Join the rest of the gear heads to see all the Model T parts both new and used. See the new Nolting transmission drum with gears. The Pruis high compression head. Millers display of a short block with Scat crank. And many vendors with new and used parts. Good food in a heated building, so rain or...

Model T pig racing made the USA Today pages. A column about crazy car rallies has at least one photo of stripped down T with driver and pig. These races look fun!

Most of us have seen him fetching firewood in BC with the 1925 RP. Here he is out looking for cows. I like the nice production with cross dissolves, a mix of perspectives, and some beautifully done drone shots. I like the cute trick at the end, too.

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I find it interesting that Henry used multiple coils (one for each cyl) on the T and how the manufacturers are using multiple coils today. Not having to have the Hi tension path threw moving parts as a rotor and cap. I also hope that most people on the forum understand how simple a coil is and how it works. Being nothing but a transformer needing...

Im rebuilding a starter and bendix for the speedster project. I have a few questions about the bendix assembly. There is a threaded ring on the end of the bendix, What holds it on.? I looked at several old bendix that I have, and I see no keeper on any of them. I assume the holes in the side of the ring are for a spanner of some kind to remove it,...

Rocker Arms Unlimited (formerly known as “Specialties”) has had some mixed reviews over the last several years, due to a change of ownership. And so I wanted to give em a public kudos as a result of my recent experience.

I custom designed and manufactured these rocker arms to retrofit my Akron-Hed from the original ball bearing push rod tubes,...

Edward J. Du Mee was a wealthy cotton merchant in Philadelphia at the turn of the last century.

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The du Mee’s, as other wealthy Philadelphians, had a full compliment of in home domestic staff, and apparently had difficulty retaining help:

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Mr. du Mee,...

1916 Model T w/magneto only. I would like to install a small 12V battery (trailer emergency brake, burglar alarm system type) to operate LED headlights and an LED combination tail/brake lite mounted inside the kerosene tail lamp. I would like to tie this battery to the Battery side of the coil box for engine starting. Is there any issues with...

Hello everybody. When using adjustable pinion bearing is it necessary to pin the u-joint.Thanks in advance Harold

This is the car I have always wanted. I got an opportunity I just couldn't pass up. Wanted to share with you my new to me 1912 Delivery Car.

I know that any band material lifetime is based on driving habits as well as other criteria. But for those of you who use wood Assuming average driving style I.e. Minimal slipping And decent drums How do they stand up. Also any recommendations as to suppliers?

Any ideas? The little dog bone is marked Indianapolis parts Corp, inside thread is 1 3/4. The little scoop I’m thinking something carb related. Any thoughts? Thanks BE857C51-F9A5-4601-B5DF-E8236165F147.jpeg A73B60CA-D9B2-4BB8-AA0D-9DCC041DE69C.jpeg 83EB2647-8647-4BCB-8CB4-4CE7D9FDE5FA.jpeg 4F35ADD5-8F35-4D37-B9E8-1A0D3D542634.jpeg...

I’ve done all of the rebuilding work on my rear end with the housings set vertically into a notched slab of hickory that’s attached to my workbench. All of it has gone very well. Now it’s time for final assembly of the rear, torque tube and rods.

Here is my concern. I’m a scrawny old guy with two bum shoulders. Before doing teardown I managed to...

I am going to post here as at some point my plan is to use the drive on a KR Wilson boring bar frame, well maybe ;)
One has a drive pulley, what looks like a removable holder for a shell bearing, cutting tool and a feed on the end then a small diameter shaft out of that and ball knob on end. The other one(lower one) is almost the same but no...

Been in Japan since 1 February on a work trip. Initially, we were supposed to come home on 7 March, but it looks like that may be delayed 3 weeks.

That's a long time to be away from things T related.

Luckily, Japan does not disappoint us T'ers! Our first weekend here, we went to the Toyota Museum in Nagoya. There is one beautiful, red, early T...

My sister sent me this picture not sure what they are?

Over the years both on the old and new Forum there has been discussion on improving the enjoyment of the Model T. A vehicle that was to bring cheap transportation to the world.

Most discussion has been the induction coil. Now that resourceful individuals have up graded the alignment and test equipment for the coil, this all for the improved joy...

Free to all model T owners, very large barn cats that wandered on the ranch. You will have to come at pick them up, I will not deliver. 2789.jpeg
Also great for racoons, possums, deer. Bring your own leash

This is what protection measures do, I can't wait for the wolf and grizzly to be reintroduced in California.
Have a great day!
Mike

When was mag lights first used? When was the dimmer unit first used. When was the combination horn light switch first used ? Was the dimmer used with the push pull switch on the firewall?

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Readers, after following the forum for about two years, I sensed you would appreciate a story of a Model T coming back in to use. This one was purchased new in 1926 for $480 by my grandfather for use on the farm. I understand it was used to haul many loads of lumber, coal, grain, livestock and feed. I know a larger truck and...

Hello. I'm a newb and have a question. Can you adjust coils while the engine is running without getting shocked? Thanks, bobt

Just seen on EBAY, ending in a couple of days: a running board tool box in very nice condition. Included with it is a reproduction Model T Service Manual, a Model T Owners Manual of unknown year, a few tools that look to be later vintage than T, but the big surprise is a Minnesota Title and Insurance Card for a 1923 T. The date on the insurance...

I purchased T-5032 tail light wire bushings. I have a 1920 touring. The old ones were not on my car. I understand that the eyes are twisted on to holes in the frame and the wire runs through the eye but wasn't sure where the spring and fiberboard rectangle with 4 holes went and how it attaches. Can someone explain it and/or send a picture of how...

I know this has been done, so hopefully someone here can tell me.

I'm trying to run a T engine with T crank with a dry clutch setup (basically like a modern type engine/clutch /trans setup). That means I need to somehow seal the rear main. How can it be done? I have one idea, but you certainly wont be able to plumb alot of pressure to the rear...

We have been remodeling so to make some much needed space I took the TT to my sons place about 45 miles away. That was about 8 months ago. About 3 mons ago I was there and decided to start it and run it a little. Note that it does not have a starter, but does have a 12V battery and alternator.

So, when I went to start it, the battery was stone...

Came in last fall, headed to South Dakota to go on a Rajo.

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Found this great photo from the 1910 era, not sure if has been posted here before, but what a wild ride! 00F0F_dFFWGAec74u_1200x900.jpg

I found these really nice Speedster like fenders. They are pretty straight forward, no splash inner part. Also no brackets or anything to install them.
Does any know what these are? And if someone makes brackets for them?

(photos are upside down, sorry must be the iPhone)

Thanks!
Mel

I have been working on bringing some of the small parts that aren’t correct to my 1922 steenbhoms built tourer .
It was meant to have a low radiator Nickel shell and nickel headlight surrounds
But the radiator shell was black and the radiator was not cooling properly
So I sent the radiator shell off to plater
To only find out it was originally...

From another website:

Beware! If you have an irresistible urge to buy another Model T, you could be suffering from... Car-owner virus!!

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Just brought home another one. Same story. Someone passed and need to clean out garage, but this one has a distributor. Haven’t tried to do anything with it. What Model is this thing? Are there parts available? Thanks Mike

This AM I duplicated an Economizer Needle Valve P-8547 and installed a new spring P-8588, since by all observation, it certainly warranted it. The old one was broken off at the cotter hole, and from the OFs I've seen, this appears to be a common problem. Anyway, it's not a problem for this carb, any more.

I'm not setting any records for this...

I got this speedometer drive. The only marking I can find are Pat Pend, part of the numbers 1/2X1(2-1/2X1) and maybe a date 4 23. it was mounted on a T spindle with Stewart mounts. Any idea who made it? Turns about the same in both directions,.

Home depot has these small 12V batteries for emergency trailer brakes, house alarms, etc. I would like to use one to power a tail/brake light. Can I use it as battery power to start the engine or is 12V too much?

I am assembling a brand new U-joint with a brand new drive shaft. The u-joint slides halfway into place on the greased up drive shaft and binds up (test fit outside torque tube). I suspect I could get it on with a mallet or heat but then I don't know how I would get it off. I know tight is good, but this seems too tight.

I measured the drive...

D Tour 313 posted this on their Facebook page this morning. (Well, it's your evening, but we'll say an hour ago. ;) )

The caption is An afternoon stroll on Belle Isle. and is credited as being from the Burton Library dated 1908.

If I'm not mistaken, the auto in the middle is a Model T?

Perhaps it's actually 1909? Or could it be a super early...

Can someone tell me what the dimension is from center of crank to center of cam on a Model A?

Since I got my car I have been reading all the high compression head discussions, but there's a question I haven't seen asked...

From what I gather the available heads are at most 6 to 1 or just shy. The Prus heads are advertised at 8 to 1, but are in fact, also shy of 6 to 1

I live at 6000 feet altitude. Our average altitude density offers a...

....I had lost hope on finding top irons for my 1926 Touring; I’d set an alert on auction sites, but nothing. I noted a PM from Bob with a hyperlink-He found a set for sale!

....My fingers flew and my credit card digits were entered in no time at all. A new-to-me set of irons are on their way!

I have a homemade electrolysis tank that I made for...

Further to my previous 'historic' posts here's an article on The Quiet Ford which appears in the Progress Magazine, Wellington NZ, 2nd August 1909.

Between some OCR'ing (thanks to Tesseract and the NZ National Library) and a little manual editing I also add a text version at the end of this post. Click on the images to get the larger readable...