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Bob's Antique Auto Parts is going into manufacturing, and getting out of the retail business.
we are going to be selling all new items ( in stock only ) at a huge discount
all items we manufacture will be at 10% off retail
all items we sell that we do not manufacture at 20% off retail
used parts are not part of the sale but huge discounts apply on...

Hi all, by what method does a Model Ter bend the tabs of the stake-washers on the Bendix? I find it very awkward and difficult to get to.

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Sorry if this doesn't belong here but with the knowledge here I thought someone might know. Have this mirror and not a clue what it might have came on.

Also a guess of what it be worth as have a long list of T items I need. Thanks, Damp.

How do I shift a non running Model TT with the Ruckstal rear end in to neutral so I can roll it on and off a trailer?

I have four Bosch Magnetos I need to sell. I would appreciate any input on what price to ask for them. The following is a description of each. I can send photos to anyone who can help me determine a value. They seem to be complete and in good condition. I really don't know anything about magnetos. They have not been tested. My email is...

I think Model T guys can relate to this.

Can i use a low presure small engine pulse system on my 22 engine to get fuel to go thru a filter ?
Thank You --lorenzo

I am getting things ready for an upcoming swap meet (March 15th at Russ Milne Ford, 24777 Hall Road, Macomb, MI in case anyone is interested) and need some help to ID the application of a Ford part. Hopefully someone here has a Ford Parts list/book that goes up to 1955, all the ones I have stop at 1947 or 1948. The part in question is FDA-14677-A...

I noticed that around #6800 many model T’s had lamps supplied by M&E. I set a google & bing search trying to find the actual name & picture of the lamps used for the early Ford. I got little to no leads. Does any one have information on the manufacturer & or a picture of the lamps used. Thanks forum.

Is anyone driving a speedster style T that is running a stock engine, no multiple transmissions and using a standard or Ruxtell rear end? Your just out for enjoyment not speed.

Hello;

Sorry about being the longtime lurker; I usually use the antique phonograph forum to get my old-junk fix, but in the interest of picking up something else with a crank on it, I was curious about Model T's and have been for a very long time.

Are non-starter engines really that easy to find? I was thinking about building a basic black-era...

I am adjusting the pinion gear lash. I'm trying to choose between a thrust plate shim and ring gear shim. It seems to me the ring gear shim will only change the pinion gear lash. What makes my head hurt is trying to figure out what the thrust plate shim will change. Will it change the axle to axle clearance? The required thickness of the right...

Is anyone running a T that looks like a speedster but using a stock engine , no auxiliary transmissions and a standard or Ruxtel rear end. Something for fun and unconcerned with speed.

Need to replace the front cross member on a 27 pick up and I have some older frames that I could get a donor cross member out of if they are the same. Thanks, Dennis

I removed the gas tank from my 24 T, as has been shared here before. Car has been sitting since the early 1960's, tank drained. It looks quite good inside, at least as much as I can see. There was some rust rattling around in it. I have removed the rust as best I can and I really don't see much still inside. My question is should I have my tank...

Over 20 years ago I bought this interesting book and I wonder if any of the Model T's, Fordson tractors, and TT truck, or their engines are still around today.
C. H. Elniff and Son was a Ford dealer in Jamestown, Kansas, a small town in Cloud County up in the North central part of the state. Doing a little research,-- they were appointed as a...

I came across this the other day. Looks like a '26 and appears to have a rectifier on the back where the ammeter would be. Would appreciate some info on it. Thanks
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Soaking brass carburator floats, My dad had a formula years ago he got from a friend to clean brass floats
you soaked it for a few hours and it came out like new, someone over the years had thrown it away and I am wanting to know what means any of you have that might work
thank you, Bob
I have tried the ketchup
vinegar and salt
and other things...

I'm in the process of putting a '24 Touring back together that was completely blown apart when I got it. I'm not exactly sure about the sequence of installation of the hood shelves and wood blocks and need some guidance from the pros here on the forum since I've never installed them before. Is there a drawing or written instructions somewhere to...

I think this is about 1915/16ish machined with Jones gear. If worth trying to fix I have an idea, but looking for input. The only crack I can see is in the bearing cup which is not seated and cocked a bit. I think most of the dented part is more in the threaded end.

The other thread became long and deep in the weeds, so I’m putting this high resolution photo, courtesy of THF all rights apply, up. I sent off for it last week and they emailed it today.

With car numbers we know several specifics of the other racers. In the left front to the rear of the big Ford racer is motorcycle. Then the Ford, with numbers...

Hi everyone I’m restoring my wooden running boards on my 1922 tourer I’m in Australia and is wanting to know what type of wood I would need or use
Also what thickness are they
Cheers

I was wondering if anyone has tried to disassemble one of these lights to rewire it. I think that the piece that goes through the windshield has to be opened but didn’t want to proceed until I asked for advice.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Ray

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AFTER TWO YEARS SEARCH I WAS ABLE TO FIND A SET OF VERMONT PLATES FOR TRAGUTHER, AND MY NEW FRIEND BILL HARPER CAME BY AND TOOK THIS PHOTO, WE SAT IN THE SHOP AND HAD A GOOD VISIT TALKING T TALK. THAT'S WHAT I DID FOR MY T IN FEB, OH, I WANTED TO GIVE ER A CRANK UP, BUT SHE WOULD HAVE SMOKED US OUT. THANK YOU BILL .I WILL GET BUSY ON THAT HOGS...

I bought this 30 x 3 1/2 clincher rim at Hershey a few years ago. It’s in perfect condition, no worn lugs or sharp edges, but it didn’t fit my wheels. Frustrating as Hell. The lugs are marked M H. Any ideas?

A model T person stated on FB that I should have a piece of rubber between my two windshields. I do not think I have ever seen this on anyone's car, so I am wondering what it is. Does this rest on the lower windshield so wind blown dust and rain do not slip between the windshield halves? Anyone have a photo?

I have a 27 coupe and bought the original seat parts has anyone out there
ever installed one need help thank you

My late Oct 11 built Touring came with a steering shaft that is 52 inches long from the bottom of the pitman arm threads to the bottom of the top flange. It seems too short making the pitman arm interfere with the engine pan. What length steering shaft should I have? Thanks, Art

Hello Gentlemen,

With the help of the club workshop, the Ruckstell was able to go back together.
I put the axle tube half's together with just the paper gasket.
Is this ok? or should I have used a sealer? My concern is that, it seems that the tolerances are very tight and I don't want to mess things up.
For instance adding the paper...

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Imagine if Henry Ford didn’t force The Dodge Brothers off the BOD of Ford Motor Company ... 🧐

Part of the journey of getting The Friendship Ford 1904 Model B running again ( yes KD got it running on all four cylinders ) is the opportunity and motivation to re-examine history.

For those interested - the transmission is back in the car - the...

I want to rebuild a Ruckstell for my touring while new parts (I hope) are still available. In reading the Ruckstell book I find that the drive shaft assembly is included and refers only to stock Ford parts and procedures. Is there any reason not to use an already rebuilt DS that includes the FP pinion bearing? Will that require any special...

I need to run a die over my rear axle threads. What’s the proper die needed? Thread pitch?

Thanks

John

Just found this on youtube.

Model T first in WWI parade.

Just watch and enjoy.

Andre
Belgium

Here are some pictures of progress on my 22 center door sedan.

brought home my first Model T last Friday, a Canadian '23 center door. This weekend I want to start putzing with it in the garage. Adjusting the hand brake lever, flipping the steering wheel over the correct way... You know - fiddling and fretting over the new baby

I got all the glass, the interior moldings, etc, but none of it installed. First...

Late February and early March of 1972 was the time for a New Zealand International Vintage Car Rally, organised by the Vintage Car Club of N.Z. My wife and I restored our 1928 model A Tudor especially to use it for that rally.

After a week of motoring through both North and South Islands, all cars converged on the town of Nelson on the Northern...

In the photo below, the clutch arms are retained on the shaft by bolts - not riveted.
This is in an aluminum hogshead without the reinforcing ribs (early).
What year hogshead would this be?
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Is the mounting plate supposed to be on the top or the bottom surface of the upper rail edge on a fall of 1924 (1925 model) runabout? Shown here on bottom, which I think is correct.

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I found a curiosity the other day & thought the forum may be interested. Stan Howe have you ever seen one like this?
On the left you will see a H1, on the right the mystery carburetor. As you know the H1 is an all bronze/brass carb but the mystery carb is brass and aluminum I think. Very noticeably lighter than the H1 on the left. The floats are...

I posted these in 2017 or so, but no one had seen them before, so I thought I'd try again. I've searched Google patents, internet images, the forum, Kenealy's accessory books, old catalogs, etc. and haven't been able to identify the manufacturer of these brakes. Any ideas?

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Any way or preferred material to do this? Mine are getting pretty rattly and loose...build up the shaft or bush the bracket and ream?

As I’ve tried to sort out the Ford special racers, 1910 - 1912, these are things I’ve learned, and things I think I’ve learned. Several forum members have been extremely helpful and I appreciate their input.

Thank you to Ken P. for the photo below. I’m trying to find a higher resolution photo, and would appreciate if anyone has an idea where it...

I found a box full of mostly nos burners and tips, does anyone have any idea of what they would fit? Bob

To bleed the disc bakes ;) 871262A0-BA02-414A-9D40-38998159120D.jpeg

I’m working hard to save every last little usable bits off of my ‘25 parts chassis before I haul the rest to the metal recycler and came across these little clamps.

I thought at first that they might be towing hooks, but they’re facing the wrong way. Could they be part of an aftermarket gizmo of some sort? If so, and someone is needing them, I’d...

I just bought this FORDLOC. Does anybody know where I could get a key made?

It was a great day at the Conroe Swap Meet

I drove the T and had a vendor space where I was selling some odds and ends and a couple guys talked to me about a Model T clown car that they’re reviving. It was used in rodeos and parades in the Houston area and all the way down into south Texas in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. One of the guys who talked to...

I have a ford model t touring 1920. I have 6v electric headlights . I purchased the headlight retaining wire for the headlights as mine were missing but cannot figure out how they install. Can someone send me a picture of how they fit? And if there are any tricks to installing them please let me know.
Thanks

Does anyone have an email for Tom?
Thanks Mike Bird

Got an email from Larry Smith, known as Original Smith asking me to buy an iTunes card for him to send to his niece. He said he was traveling and was having trouble getting one online. After initially agreeing, I thought about it and concluded it was probably a scam and emailed him back asking for his phone number. I'll see what happens but I dont...

Today, while getting ready to mount a new 21 tire on a previously powder coated wheel, I found a separated weld on a spoke that I had missed before sending them to be powder coated. The weld is on the end of a long spoke going from the rim to the hub, and is on the hub end, right next to the hub cap hole. I know that if I have it re-welded, the...

I put new bronze thrusts in the rear axle. Amazingly they fit with zero clearance with out having to thin the right washer. I put it together with a gasket and ended up with .012 clearance instead of the .005 expected per the book. I took it apart to check and it was the same ,no clearance with no gasket.
I then measured the gasket and it is...

Can someone tell me where I can get a ring gear made for my 26TT? It is a 31 tooth gear and worn out.

Why is it that nearly every hot rod is a 1923? Are there any original 1923 T's left?

So I started my model T with the starter, drove it to church. When I tried to start it again, nothing, nada, zip. I successfully hand crank started it and drove it home. Battery tested good, all the connections look good. I tried to direct connect it to the starter with jumper cable. Nothing. Is my starter toast? I have had this Model T and...

Has anyone installed one of these ? How did you determine you needed to shim your crankshaft ? to How did you machine yours to obtain the proper thickness ? Many thanks!!

What is the deal with this wrench? It looks like a 1911 Model T Toolkit hub wrench. However, the small opening is a hexagon (8-sided), instead of the normal 6-side. Were some of them made this way or is it for something else?

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WTB, a few of these brass armature bases. Not the brass plated steel ones please. Mine are all broken at the bend. If you have some to sell please let me know
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Does anyone have Don's phone number or email? He lives in MD and has a Ford Model N that I have built a box for. Like an idiot I lost his information so if anyone has it and would be willing to email it to me, he and I would highly appreciate it. Thank you kindly!

rvmodelt@netsync.net

27 pages of their imports this morning. Thats too much.

The neck of my radiator drips anti-freeze and this tarnishes the heck out of my brass radiator. Of course, I need to get that fixed, but in the meanwhile, is there a coolant (besides distilled water) that does not tarnish brass?

Not sure if the top bow sockets are model t ,aftermarket or horse and buggy?
I was told seat frame was center door?
Any help with with id and value is greatly appropriated.
Thanks Randy

I wondered if some one could send me pages or post pages 32-35 of Jan/Feb 2010 of the Vintage Ford on the differences in oil cans.
Thanks Steve

Perhaps you will recall the article I wrote a few months ago for the Model T Times on valve stem hardware. Here is more data from my collection. The early round serrated rim nuts had a very thin gasket on top for the valve stem dust cover to seat against. I only have two examples of this. The gasket is the same O.D. as the bottom of the dust...

....Although I’ve seen some aspects of this topic beaten like a dead horse, I’ve never received a proper answer.

....I’m the owner of a 1926 Touring; I was originally promised top irons for my car, but they never materialized. As 1926-27 cars are a bit different than earlier variants, may any other years of top irons be used? There are...

the two guys on the homepage fbi or?????????????????????????????? charley

Should be good to keep someone occupied over a couple of winters :lol: ,
No connection, found the add on PreWarCar

I had a good friends dad pass away and his funeral was yesterday. He was a longtime towing operator and a collector of old cars. It was his T that got my juices flowing on ever owning one. He mentioned 2 weeks before his death that he knew it would snow during his funeral, because whenever a towing operator plans something, the weather always gets...

One of my Model T good friends, Delbert Bultman, passed away yesterday Feb. 9. at 91. He owned and drove the1926 Model T roadster he bought in 1944 for 76years. He was still driving it last fall. He still lived on the farm he was born on. RIP Good friend, Bob.

Burger mentioned what I think is this fender patch from eastern Montana probably done when it was a long ways to a Ford dealer and the T owner had far more time than money.

It had probably laid in the iron pile for close to 100 years when I dug it out. We sold it at an auction in eastern Montana about 5 years ago, I had my brother buy it and I...

photos of my 21 t ford on the farm Hartland VT

Enjoy!

it was in a barn fire, this 1915 ford died, i put hundreds of miles on her, back in 75, a new food store chain was started it the upper valley, doc was a vet and could not take the time to run between the new stores with his t, there were four of then all to open this one day, having helped in the building of his t he asked if i would like the...

My TT is titled 1926 and supposedly the original engine. It came to me with an engine mounted coil box but has an early firewall as seen. Was there a transition period where this could have been correct. If not should I use a firewall mounted coil box. What say the experts? Model T (42).jpg

The other day I had a young fellow near me ask what I knew about the rear diff roller thrust bearing and I hadn't even heard about them, I checked and Snyder's has them but I still know nothing. Does anyone have any experience with or know about these? Thanks, Dennis

Found this in some T parts I bought along time ago. Is this band material its 1.71 wide and .169 thick. Thanks. Craig IMG_1403 (1).JPG

Be in a box and in the mail tomorrow. This is what takes the time.......custom bolts for mounting to the manifold, 5/16 x 18 with a custom washer . Yeah, I have every possible size of bolt and washers, but a carb this pretty going on a nice speedster begs for a little more brass.

Three little custom brass washers on the bell crank and arm, too....

As you all may have noticed, I have list some vintage items./ I still hope to find anikther box similar toi what I havew listed for sale. I have listed the data plates and Moitor Meter plates. Still believe there must be another box somewhere. I will be at Chickasha in the area near the east entrance. I will have plates as listed. I also will...

I'm not usually one for offering tips on much of anything, and I can't take credit for this one as it's a handy little thing I learned from one of the other guys in our club, but I think it's a really good little thing to consider:

No two carburetors are the same, and even two seemingly identical carburetors can have very different ideal...

Hi All,

My understanding is that the TTs came with either high speed or low speed rear end gears.

My questions are:
1) My truck is not in running condition yet. How can I tell which gearing it has by looking at the gearing?
2) Did Ford actually make both high speed and low speed rear end gearing in the 1920s? or is the high speed gears a modern...

I have been trying to remove the sediment bulb from the gas tank on my 24 coupe. The shutoff was frozen and I could not get it to loosen. Tapping it with a hammer broke the handle, of course. I used Kroil and Liquid Wrench and heat. The gas tank has been empty for 55 years, so no danger in applying heat. Nothing worked.

Now I need to remove the...

I have what i believe are original fenders and running boards and repro aprons for my 11 Touring. One rear fender has a piece of painted over rubber attached with a screw on the front body side . There is also a hole at the very rear body side of the fender. What are they for? It looks like they are screw holes to attach to the under side of the...

Is there currently produced a STANDARD 30 x 3 1/2 inch clincher tire. All the tires that are currently available as far as I am aware of are the 30 x 3 1/2 inch OVERSIZE tires. These are in actuality 31 x 4 inch. Of course both size tires fit the 23 inch clincher rim.

I have a bunch of these that were with a large box full of Model T wheel parts. I'm no wheel expert. I've done some research; however, I still can determine the manufacturer or application. There are no markings to provide a clue. The clamp measures 1 1/2 tall and 1 1/4 wide. The elongated hole in the center measures 3/8 across. Any assistance...

My apologies because I think I asked about this before but it was a few years ago. I need to get my transmission rebuilt. I am gathering the parts from Bob's. He still has to make some more pins before I get my parts. I live in VA and I'm looking for a shop. Who do you guys recommend? My post Getting Rattles back on the road is where you can see...

Would any one happen to have a 1909 or 1910 Roadster with original upholstery they could post photos of?

I'm rebuilding the Ruckstell on my 1924 Tudor at the moment.

I have a new 39T/13T crownwheel and pinion that I picked up a few years ago off a guy who was getting out of the hobby.

The crownwheel has a copper colour to it. Has anyone come across this before? The item is magnetic.

Both items are stamped with FM in a circle, which I think is the...

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What is the proper metal valve stem length on on 21 tubes, for both wood spoke and wire spoke wheels?

Hi All,

My unrestored TT is missing its coils and coil box. Recommendations on someone to turn to for coils and a box?

Thanks,
Jason

My 1925 Fordoor has an engine miss. So far I have installed new carb, installed new buzz coils, installed new timer, checked compression, checked for air leaks at intake, changed spark plugs but still have a miss. Compression is 48-50 psi. Any help would be appreciated.

I am looking for recommendations on the best brand of tires to buy for a driver. Best for wear and safety, not for correctness.

I have a 1909 touring body made by Ray Wells. It has never been on a frame. The rear doors stick. I assume I can place pads under a couple of the body brackets where they connect to the frame brackets and that will widen the door openings. Is that the way this problem is handled?