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Does anyone know anything about the swap meet held at McDonald GMC/Cadillac in Saginaw? This year's meet is on January 26th and advertises Car Parts for all Makes and Models. I found it on a Model A events listing. They've been doing it for 38 years and I just wonder if they usually have many T parts?

I have no real idea when this one used, maybe somebody here knows...but I'm thinking that it was used sometime later in 1909, because the first 2500 cars had a different sediment bulb than this one...it I think was longer and more square looking and I think had it's own shutoff valve.

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But I'm sure somebody here...

When I go on tours, and other Model T functions, I'm amazed at the different sizes of rear windows restorers have chosen for their curtains. Proper research always helps, and here is an example of an original 1923 rear curtain. I'm not so sure the information that Dan Treace has is correct either. I have submitted the photo and the correct...

Hey all, I'm after a cad file or someone that has sketched up a detailed drawing for the rear drive axles. The only thing I have close to either is the image i've attached which I found on here.

Many thanks for any help

Cam from DownUnder

Has anyone run a DU 4 without an impulse coupling

Does anyone know of a source for these 5008CST Coil Point Adjusting Tools that are shown in Langs catalog?

I spent a couple hours looking in a junk yard that started in late 30's and closed about 1980 50 acres of cars from late 20's to early 70's Some rare early cars and piles of antique parts and machines. A large building that was once a store and is packed with every antique you can think of but a very large tree fell on it and collapsed the roof so...

Three questions:
I have a mid June 15 touring car with magneto headlights. The steering column was never made to hold wires or a button for a magneto horn but it has the wooden block under the upholstery to mount a bulb horn.
1. Is a single twist Rubes horn correct for my ca?
2. I have a single twist Rubes horn, no front screen or screen ring....

Is there a good book or website showing Model T stock and aftermarket carbs? I see so many different types it makes my head spin.

From the National Archives. I thought some might like this footage if you’ve not seen it. I’m looking for a specific film, so sorting through a lot of Ford films.

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Several years ago I was given the negatives and prints of these images that were taken by Ira Current when he and a friend took a road trip in 1924. Current was a photo emulsion engineer for the Ansco company .. later GAF. No matter how I tried to add them the order changed, but the one of him and his mother should go first. There is text on the...

I just got a load of T parts in and some other parts were also here, trying to identify some
3 cranks large has # 9828-c
medium crank has 9802-d plus symbol
small crank has 91747-1 r
pair of arms 48-3032
pulley has no markings
thank you, Bob

From the National Archives: (click on the link to see the video)

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The dreaded system update I've been putting off has now been completed. Let me know if you see anything strange happening. Hopefully this will strengthen the weedout process of the spammers.

Jeff

I just got in off the road for the weekend and have to be gone again tomorrow so I'm going through emails and sitting in front of the computer for a couple minutes before I head out to the shop.

I had a request to post this a week or two ago and didn't get it done, here it is. Enjoy!! Or just laugh and move on.

I wrote this ten years ago so...

Have a blank check from Ford Agency from town near me.
No Longer there but building remains. By the graphics from
the ‘23 to ‘25 era. Has anyone come across these type checks?

I bought these 20 rims to replace my rusted out ones but they are different. Do I need to add something or modify them for the valve stem? I don't think the valve stem should just stick up through the oval hole in the rim

I was given a set of 1982 vintage Ford magazines over the weekend. Thanks Erik!

They have great info on the early pans, axels and carbs. A wealth of information!

It was interesting to see prices from 40 years ago.
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I didn't know Ray Wells has been building bodies for that long. Only $2800 for an 11 touring....

What year we got here ?
I believe it was taken in Hudson Ohio.

National Archives, Ford Motor Company film:

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As I approach substantial completion on my 1924 c-cab project, I now am in the fine tuning phase, which also highlights how much I still don”t know about these machines. Overheating, timing adjustment , tire replacement etc are all still to address and a common theme in this forum is to find a nearby fellow owner to provide guidance. Being out...

I'm sure this topic has been covered before. I am looking for drawings/ideas to build a fixture to set up the rear axle and driveshaft assembly.
Is there something in the Ford Service bulletins? Thank you for your help, Jim.

Ok so in Colorado we are getting a bit of snow so I thought I would take the T out for a spin today. It did really well despite not having chains which I now want. Anybody have a set for the 30 x 3.5 ? This was my first time in this kind of snow, fun for sure. This will go on the front page of calendar for sure. 13 and still snowing.

Need more information. Does anyone have pictures of the 1926 Kelsey split rim locking device on the rim that fits up inside the fellow? ( I may have included a photo thanks to the person who provided this photo ) I would also like to see photos of the pin that locked it together. Thanks in advance.

Saw this on the local Craigslist. Guy only wants 80 bucks for it

I am sure this must have been posted before but worth another look. Enjoy

I've read that it was on this day Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, which improved production time for a T from over 12 hours to around 2.5 hours.

After a month of intense labor on the T, she was ready to go for the Howell, MI Fantasy of lights parade yesterday. She ran great throughout the parade , even towing a library float behind her. Brought laughter and smiles to everyone. Trying to download pics. 20191129_180912_resized.jpg 20191129_180213_resized.jpg 20191129_180305_resized.jpg...

Just posted in the OT site a strange little 4 cyl engine. Hope someone can identify it. Might be a boat engine.

I bought this Ford and Brown marked tail light recently and was wondering what year it'd be for.

I bought rebuilt coils about 5 years ago. There is no arcing across the points while running them on battery (6 volts dc).
I switch over to magneto and I have spark across the points. It looks like a roman candle. It disappears if I switch back to battery. What is going on with the coils and ought the coils not be run on magneto if they are...

I am in the process of replacing the bands in my '13 Touring. A friend of mine sent me the photograph below showing a gap in the bands. The picture came from the website of Kohnke Re-babbiting. Clearly Mr. Kohnke is a Model T expert, which gives him great credibility. What is the opinion of other experts? Good? Bad? Not necessary?
Regards.
Mike...

:lol:
OR Just taking the psychOdelic 18 Runabout UP to a friend’s place for winter.
OR Toodles without Maw.
I’m in between two lakes on a small hill in the woods. I have cattailed, swamp-front property at the bottom of my hill. I like it in here but it’s nice to get out and on a hill once in awhile.
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What are the percentages of underdrive and overdrive with an aluminum case Warford? I'm trying to decide on a 3.63 or 4.00 gear in the rear.

Am thinking about rebuilding the top on my ‘23 runabout. I have these pieces that were used to finish the ends of hidem welt. The top one was near the arm rest. Thinking one in the middle is model A rather than T. The bottom one was on the top trim.

I’m assembling a new never installed Ruckstell. I’ve had it probably ten years or more and never assembled. All but one of the rivets holding the inner end of the tube are loose. I trued bucking and setting with an air hammer but not getting good results. Has anybody ran into this before?

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Does anyone have a list or chart that shows what lengths of bolts are used between the engine block and hogs head to the crankcase. Also how many are needed. Im getting ready to install my crankcase to the speedster project engine. I know I can figure it out, but a list would make looking for the various bolts so much easier. Also does anyone know...

Our Foothills Model T Club in Calgary has taken on a winter project to make some license plate toppers.
One approach is to use our Club's logo as a basis.
It is essentially the early Ford The universal Car image with our Club's name on it.
That image is the 1910 to 1918 flying or winged pyramid.
This would be cast in aluminum. The problem is...

I found this Model T engine photo, on line. My question is, what are the pads around the spark plugs.
Were can I find them?

George

Best I can tell it's a dashboard from a 26/27 TT.

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Louie Mandich - who is very well known in the Philadelphia area - participates in monthly meetings and tours involving Model T’s.

He is a helluva guy ... 😎

Louie will be participating in and possibly leading the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade which starts early Thanksgiving morning.

Way To Go Louie .... 👍...

I found Model T block with a serial number T207945. What does the T in serial number represent?
Thanks

Working on a 1925. Magneto works fine when the engine is cold and puts out 25 volts. After about a half hour of driving it stops working properly and drops down to about eight volts and will only run on battery. Once the engine cools down, voltage is back up. Has anybody experienced this problem? Any suggestions?
Thank you,
Curt

I used to have some of these aftermarket aluminum hubcaps and just got a set in, anyone know ho made these? also got one heavy duty steel one fith flange but has coarse threads, any ideas? Bob

Is there any use for these before I part them out? I figure I can at least get the hardware and tar. 1A39180E-8B88-4A46-B0C6-844FD6296A4C.jpeg

Hi,
I have been using a true fire ignition for the past 10 years, unfortunately it decided to stop working ( actually smoking )
Anyone have any info on locating a new one or parts ? seems they are no longer available.

Thank you
JB

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Can someone explain or post a picture of how the dash shield is attached on a 1911 Touring? Thanks, Art

I always like to find new homes for stuff that I acquire with my T parts. Can anyone ID any of these. I can post new photos if needed.

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I just picked this D C Harrington D & B Brass carburetor
patents 3-9-15
11-20-15 Chicago
looks to be built for a Model T Ford but that's all I know about it
any information appreciated, Bob

Licensing a car in CA with Year Of Manufacture plates required a trip to the DMV with a set of origina l license plates. The state requires original front and rear plate in good condition. Once the license was issued this became a legal set of plates for on road use. In 1915, the plates were porcelain on steel. The steel was a lighter gauge in...

I was at the Benson Ford Research Center last week to document the C-cab roof construction in advance of my upcoming TT restoration project. Was able to get copies of all the wood top pieces, side curtain assembly, and visor. One of the things I was interested in learning is what the actual process and materials were used on the top installation,...

Does anyone here know anything about this swap meet. I think it is indoors? Listed as Model A , are there any T parts or buyers there? Looking for another swap to go to since Chickasha is closing. Input? Thanks Dan

Hershey is always a treasure hunt for us spark plug collectors. I found a nice batch this year including some NOS plugs and insulators for the Ts.
Managed to find some NOS in the box Ford Script brass top Champion insulators as well as some of the early straight sided Chamption X insulators. They were quite reasonable too. I know a lot of you also...

I'm going to be adding an additional wire to my tail-lights on my 26 coupe for the brake light. Does anyone know of a loom or sleeve that I could use for these wires or should I just wrap them with friction tape. Thanks

I thought I would do a Jay and show the tire chains that I recently purchased from David Stroud via the classifieds. They and their original bag are in excellent condition, thanks David!

There are no instructions, so I'll have to experiment with mounting them on one of my spare rims and tires. :)

The topic says all, what do you have? Thanks Joe Bell 419-618-1025 Tiffin Ohio

I have two different styles of Champion X spark plugs. The style that appears to be of older vintage has the ceramic .285 below the face. The other is only .105. Would these be two different heat ranges?
Keith

Anyone interested in a 13/32x16 bottom tap, I now have a price. See my ad on classified page. Thanks Dan

A friend got this early front axle and is looking for any markings and found this on one of the spindles.
Looks like a P, K and F and the set of numbers.
I’m guessing a replacement from an aftermarket source.

I am re-assembling the rear end of my T. I have two new axles with the old gears that were OK. When I assembled left and right axles, and the spider gears to the ring gear carrier with a new little bronze disk between the inner ends of the axles, the whole assembly is locked up.
Do I have to adjust the thickness of the bronze disk to create the...

Not sure what other 1911-1912 cars these went on but from what I've seen it was only the Torpedo and some other open cars. I toyed with the idea of calling it the Carrot but wasn't sure anybody else calls it that...all of us who drive the later cars with the larger 2909 sediment bulb just refer to it as the Potato or the Sweet Potato . But this...

I have 3 ring gears that I do not know what they are ? Any information would be great.

Thanks
Mike

On my 1925 fordor in side cab left side down in the floor next to starter button they r a stamp in the wood hp26724 does hp stand for highland park? My question is what does the numbers stand for ?

This was in a bunch of model T parts . Not sure of its use.
Anyone know? The reamer is 13/32 . The bolt holes are 5 inches center to center.
Thanks
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Hi there does anyone have any idea what revs a generator runs at
Any info would be great
Cheers

Progress
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I probably shouldn't post this here as it is not Model T, but I wanted to share a milestone I passed today. Some may recall that back in January I broke my ankle rather badly in a tractor accident. A few months earlier I'd had knee surgery (same leg) which didn't help. As a result, it has been 16 months since I've been able to climb into my 1946...

Bob Peterson's thread on his newly acquired (and unrestored) 1911 raised an idea in my mind. I've long wondered about the history of my 1912, which is unknown prior to 1960. So an idea arose: can we learn anything by looking at the age of replacement parts on a mostly unmolested car ?

In Bob's case, his car looks pretty much unmolested, and yet...

I will have to look at the Frontenac catalog but it could have been used in conjunction with a flywheel housing and Model A transmission. Looks like was made to use 4 dip pan inspection plate.

I looked at my new Taiwan-made u-joint and the rivets are barely peened over. I'm afraid to use it as-is. The heads on 3 rivets are not seated completely. I can insert a feeler gauge of .011 under some. Is this what is being made these days? I will probably send it back unless I can find a way to set the rivets correctly. I know that tightening...

I just came across the plans my son made up for the steering cross member and header for my speedster that I am putting back together after having it apart for 5 years. The rebuild is detailed in my Speedster Rebuild thread. I am very lucky to have a son and daughter-in-law that are involved in the hobby. But my son is also my Jiminy Cricket. I...

Howdy from Oklahoma y'all,

First off I want to thank everyone on this board as the archives of it have been a great resource to me in finding information about our Model T and quick info on fluid changes etc as I get ready to prep my late grandfathers 1927 Model T for sale.

Just curious at this point A) if there are any sort of resource guides...

Hi, can anyone date the ford script accessory oil cans for the veteran model Ts.
Regards
Michael A

I was under the impression that on the early cars, say 1908 thru 1913 the body and wheels were pin striped at the factory. From 1914 onwards, any pin striping was done locally at the dealer by local artisans. I can hardly imagine that to speed up production the wheels were dip painted and then manually pin striped. It doesn’t compute
On the one...

Hello all,

I am trying to figure out the screw sizes and pitch on various screws that are missing on my 26 Touring. The screws I'm looking for are door latch, door cardboard panel and sill plates. Nothing I've tried seems to work in any threaded holes. Also, where would one find the clips in the door that holds the cardboard panel screws?

I'm...

Wish we had one of these to wash off road salt in the winter and tighten loose spokes in the summer. Sorry for the low resolution file. Maybe someone has a better version to share.

Hi folks,

Just got my '25 Roadster up and running, but I have a steering issue that I can't figure out. I've looked in the T-1 manual and searched the forum with no luck - would appreciate some assistance from the team.

With the front end raised, wheels straight, I can only get a quarter turn to the right on the steering wheel before lock. To...

Perhaps some will find these interesting. I found them in an antique shop a while ago. I love the big smile on the Model T Driver’s face. I’ve included photos of the notations on the back of each photo.

I have this Ford / Brown electric tail light. What years were these used. I don’t have the curved clear lens. Was it a flexible celluloid?

Hi anyone coming from California going through Roseville Ca and heading east through Idaho? I would like to arrange pickup of a HCCT, I can meet with you on the road, depending your route

Best Regards,

Joe

Not far from getting the '24 back on the road. Can't figure out where this lives.

Does anyone have the factory specs for the main bearings?

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I'm a Model A guy, but met someone who's grandfather had a copy of this ad from 1908. Would any of you have one of these ads or be able to tell me something about it?

I know the New Ford (my 1928 Tudor Sedan) was in every paper in the country in Dec. 1, 1927, but I know nothing about early advertising of the old Ford.

Since the Classified ads are in a different place than the Forum, I think a lot of folks don't look at them nearly as often as the Forum. So I want to mention that I have a '15-16 Runabout body with turtle listed there for sale. Thanks.

When I re-spoked my wheels, I gave my old spokes to Woodcraft. They were very pleased to receive them so they could turn them into pens for troops.
I did not have a lathe at that time so I could not turn any pens myself. Now that I have a lathe, I can make a few myself and I thought others of you might like to do this as well.

The movie, “Stan and Ollie” comes on tonight at 10:00 on cable TV. Sorry for the late notice but I only just now saw it while channel surfing. Here in central Florida on Comcast, Xfinity, it is on channel 374, STZB. You may need to do your own channel surfing to find it. Good luck. Jim Patrick

I've been searching the forum for a photo of wire routing from Starter to Starter Switch and cannot find. The new wire from Lang's appears to be a few inches too long and I cannot figure where to route to avoid the emergency brake. Any ideas? My '24 Roadster is getting close to starting for the first time in 50 years!!!

Lee

Can the reproduction 5.1 steering shaft and gears be used in my 1911 steering column? Thanks, Art

Recently found an interesting batch of photo postcards showing the wreck of a 1914 touring. The car looks to have been rolled over and was apparently hauled somewhere, rolled onto its side and stripped for parts. It's an interesting series of cards.
Terry

I wanted to to share a few notes I came across in material from my Great Great Uncle Taylor W. Douglas. The first is a comical statement describing the engine/trans operations followed by a letter from Bruce McCalley. The folder includes my uncle’s check ledger on a legal pad showing purchases as he rebuilt the 12 Depot Hack & 15 Doctor’s Coupe....