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The block in our '14 was cast 106 years ago today...Happy Birthday!!

A video found by a member of our local T club. He doesn't know anything about it.

I Just crawled into bed after another Marathon weekend at the Rumble Seat garage with Erik (and dad) Barrett and Robert Weitzel. Exhausted, stiff and sore, but happy as a clam. I had no idea just how much complexity there is to fabricating Babbitt bearings. The videos online make it look waaay to easy. It's not. Holy bajesus, it's just never...

I found very little at Hershey this year, but I did find three good working original oilers for my 1913's. That made my day. As most of you probably know there is nothing like an original part. I've already replaced one, and need to check my other cars now. I'm sure I'll use the other two that are left.

I'm in a bit of a quandary as to how to solve an upholstery problem with my '15 Touring. See, my upholstery looks okay; it doesn't have any rips or threadbare spots or anything like that. The problem is, whoever did the last upholstering job overstuffed the seats to the point where I lost about three inches of hip-room from each side and now I...

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Can anyone tell me the carriage bolt head diameter that attaches the windshield stanchions to the body for a 1924 Touring? The square holes in the stanchion fit a 5/16” carriage bolt but the modern head for this bolt seams to be too large looking. I am not going for a show car but I would still like it to look correct since these heads are...

What did you find at Hershey?
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Hello fellow Model T-ers,

My father and I have had an original grade top fabricated by Mike at Cassique Upholstery in Minnesota.
Now we need help installing it on our 1915 Touring.

Would any of you know where we might be able to get this done in California to a high standard? Maybe an installer who has done a lot of Model Ts over the years. I...

Some months ago a couple people recommended a engine re-builder in the area just South of Los Angeles. I am ready for the rebuild now but can't find that post. Refresher please.

Back from Hershey. Found some nice pieces. Bought a super nice turtle deck from Don Lang. This will replace my beat up one on my '25. A few NOS parts including '26-'27 rear radius rods. New band lining from my Hershey neighbor. TT wheel puller, $8.00, couldn't pass that up, and a $10.00 radiator shell. Great week with good weather each day.

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Some wonderful Fords at Hershey

After 5252km Henrietta and I made it back from the National Rally in Maryborough. I blew a mag wheel on the trailer, and that took the tyre out.
Henrietta had a flat when parked at our motel. A tube let go near the valve stem. Coming back on the last day she developed an exhaust leak. No. 3 and 4 rings gave out. I replaced them with a set of the...

A few Fords that made the trip to Hershey.

Walking around Hershey, you never know what you will see,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Found this....Fluting is worn on the handle.

Dates please. Location if it is known. Thank you.

1200 miles and 5 days later I'm back from my first trip to Hershey. What an incredible event! I swear you could find parts for any car ever built! I was a bit lost at first but once I learned to read the maps (get the program) and read the row marks on the pavement I was actually able to find some of the vendors I wanted to see. That said, I doubt...

Larry. Perhaps you can enlighten us a little about the new tool that was used on your coils? I understand some people cannot discuss it. Thank you.

I am having trouble restoring my hand cranked coil tester. I know that it used to work some 35 years ago in my father's garage, but it has been moved and I no longer know how to have it wired to check my coils and/or spark plugs. I presently am not getting a spark. Does it need grounded before I see or hear one? The voltage meter is a Weston...

I have tried to mount my 30 inch clincher tire on my rim and between my back and wrong tools I can not do it ,is there anybody that could help me in Portsmouth, VA ?.I could pay a reasonable amount. MEL. :(

I had a great time at hershey this year met some new faces to go with the names I see here often and a great place to find the hidden treasures, I know my wife loves her new Christmas present I found for her at Don Lang's tent!! Thanks Don for hauling the extra stuff that was not T related,. Thanks Joe

Getting ready to rebuild and reupholster the seats in my 1923 runabout. As I investigate and document the original seats I discovered these two sheet metal bands that are nailed from the bottom wood frame to an upper section. I presume this was to keep the padding from being in contact with the interior of the body and made the side upholstery...

A good project while the snow was coming down ;)

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Hi, I need some assistance in locating some items for my 1922 Ford Model T New York Police car. Every season I like to change my display. I belong to a antique car club and like to do fundraising for charities. In the spring of 2020 I will have a new display which will a New York City Police car and I did a lot of research and need a 1920s...

My question is, during the dis-assembly, a triangle shape, thin piece of what I think is some type of insulator, fell out of the starter housing. I looked in the Model T service book and unless I am missing it, the book does not mention any such type of triangular insulator. Anybody know what I am referring to and if so, where is it placed? Thank...

Back again! Need suggestion on how to remove the front shaft bushing for the starter. The one pictured in the service book looks like a oversized threaded shaft is screwed into the bushing, then the threaded shaft goes through a plate with a nut on the opposite side to turn, pulling the threaded shaft up along w/the bushing while being held in a...

Hello all,
I have a question what is the normal selling price off a late model T car, in compleet condition in the Netherlands or Belgium?
it seems over here all the prices are over the top off is it me ;)
Thanks for the help.

The Babbitt bushing in my torque tube has the grooves on the face for grease distribution. It does not have a longitudinal groove like the bronze bushing.
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Where does the groove go in the torque tube assembly? I borrowed the photos below from Dan Treace's post from 2 weeks ago. They show the groove aligned with the grease cup....

I’m not sure if anyone can help me but someone told me to turn here for some advice. My father, 91 years old has a Ford Motor neon porcelain sign he wants to sell. We are trying to determine how to sell it and how much it is worth. It is still in a frame. When plugged in it lights up right away. Very good condition. It’s been hanging in his shed...

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A couple of years ago, I read in Car and Driver of a 680-mile race between a new Tesla and a century-old horseless carriage whereby the drivers of the latter sustained highway speeds for protracted periods—even at night. Luck wasn't just with those guys, it was bear-hugging them the whole way. Now, on those frequent...

does the groove go up or down??

Hi,

I changed out the bands for Kevlar and replaced the cams and slow speed notch with new ones. I had to take the hogshead off. The car moves in 1st gear but I've somehow lost high gear. What could be wrong?

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I removed an accessory waterpump off my 1922 Touring and ordered a new water inlet. The only problem is that the carburetor throttle rod sits too high on the steering column, and I have no clearance to mount the new inlet. Could one of you wise people advise me how to adjust this?

I'm also not quite sure if the Round tank has or does not have a cork cushion like my oval tank does. So if anybody knows for sure that there is such a thing or some type of material used between the tank and the mounting bands, please let me know and I'll add it to the drawing. Also if I've left off some piece that I haven't drawn here, please...

Meet and greet at 2:00 today Wednesday
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Join us!!!

I found a real mag testing unit in all my parts a couple weeks ago and had fun with it today after I got some yellow mag powder in the mail. The flywheel I was going to use had a crack from one of the pins all the way to the center. I have three others that are ok.
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All 4 of my brake drums have...

Stumbled on this photo was wondering if any ever tried it.

I found this ad in an old magazine from 1922. Imagine winning a new Ford car in 1922! An old farmer gave me a large box of old magazines and newspapers. I love reading them and imagining the people who read them before me.

Gentlemen :
I am looking for a Sinclair Dino. for use with my yard art … anyone know of a used dino available ?
always an optimist
Gene French

I haven't put in the interior in my 26 coupe yet. I notice that the battery box is just aft of the drivers door area and easy to get to, while the original way to the battery is climbing forward in the trunk area. Was thinking fo attaching the seat back to the package shield with a couple hinges so to have access to the battery, just remove the...

Hello, everyone.

I am looking for the seat back panel for the 1927 Coupe. I have checked ekler's, lang's and a few other sites but am only finding them for the roadster.

Is there a manufacturer for this part or do I need to fab one up?

Thanks in advance,
Dave

I have the Ford ignition switch on my '15 touring. When placed in the batt position I sometimes, not all the time, have to push/tap the faceplate to get the coils to buzz. I have opened up the switch countless times to crimp/squeeze the brass contacts to make sure I am getting a consistent contact. Still acting up. My next thought is to replace...

Some day I hope to get to Hershey but I hope someone will post many pictures for all of us who can't be there

Does this new firewall look correct for a 1919. I have a 21 and would think this one should look closer to that one.
Many questions.
Is the outside edge correct? Seems like the angle to the bevel is greater than it should be.
He has new firewall brackets and should raise this a bit higher.
What are the notches on the sides?
Should there be holes...

Anybody here know of a good reputable shipper that can ship a vintage 1.5 ton truck?

thanks in advance.

I’m currently using H840CP pistons and was looking for something with a longer skirt. What other options are there?

I took my 26 coupe out for a test drive this morn. It's still pretty stripped mainly just the body on the Chassis. But, running it in the garage it runs good so when I drove it on the road here in western Va. where all roads go either up or down I was surprised the it had a hard time climbing a 10% grade in high, low was fine. The engine was...

I’m a bit flummoxed as to how the radiator mounting hardware goes on my 24 Touring.

My car came with a farm patchwork of nuts and bolts holding down the radiator that wasn’t doing a very good job. However I secured a more stock appearing set that is nicely weathered to match my car and now that my new Berg’s radiator is here, I want to get it...

Hi all,
Currently rebuilding several carburettors and looking for some info on settings, parts and photos.
Stromberg OE-1
Tillotson R-6A
Tillotson R-4A
Tillotson S-4C
Tillotson S-4D
Koala brass Carb (don't have a model number but same as Tillotsons)
Atom Brass Carb (don't have a model number but same as Tillotsons)
If anyone knows where I can get...

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A few photos.

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I am looking for more information in the Weidenhoff HCCT for my book.
I need more detailed photos and a clear description of how it works.
I am also looking for any Weidenhoff catalogs or literature that shows the Weidenhoff HCCT.
Below is a photo of a Weidenhoff HCCT.

Thank you in advance.
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Hi all, I am building a 1922 Depot Hack and I am ready to attach the Pleasantville Manufacturing Body to the frame. My question is how do I do that ? Do I need to add angle brackets to it or do you just drill through the cross members into the frame ? One problem with this car is that the rear frame (wishbone) extends beyond the wood gussets where...

Was on a tour a month ago and on the way back the magneto just stopped working. Car runs on BAT but nothing from the mag.

I’ve done some searching and checked the continuity from the mag post to the switch, then to the coil box. That is good.
Next I checked the magneto itself with a 1156 bulb and it in fact lights up.
What Am missing? Any ideas...

Am I correct that Model T’s got to their lowest prices in the black 17-25 era? I was thinking that the Runabouts got below $300.00 out the door some time during the 20’s and they were a non-stater car. Any historians ought there have an idea out there?
Thanks

Hello,
I just purchased a 1926 Model T Coupe. This is my first classic car, and I would really appreciate any advice anyone can give me on where I can replace the wooden spokes for my car. Can this be something I can do on my own or should I let someone do this for me? If anyone can point me in the direction of a company or person who could do...

Drove the original 1926 route of route 66 from St Louis to Cuba Mo. Round trip was about 170 miles. Stayed at the Wagon Wheel Motel, reported to be the oldest continuously operated motel on route 66. Attended the Cuba Lions Club car, truck and vintage travel trailer show. The town is very welcoming to route 66 travelers. Any visit should include a...

I have seen the pin or button type and the slotted ones, but ran across this today.
I found two narrow ones with a little lever that pivots over the one pin to keep it on.
Any thoughts, any good ??
I see it says Raybestos...

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Hello fellow Model T-ers,

My father and I purchased a period-correct solid brass robe rail for the back seat of our 1915 Touring. It has two good size screw holes at either end. Would any of you have advice on how to best attach this to the back of the front seat? I don't want to just screw it into the sheetmetal do I? But I don't really want...

A friend of mine bought a car with a Ruckstell. I assume it is set in high. The shifting lever and rod from lever to housing are not installed. We dont know if we should reinstall them. If we do, are there only 2 positions for the shifting lever? It lookslike it would go forward or back and not side to side. Chaffins book doesnt really explain it.

Is this normal?
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Thanks!
Matt

I need one wheel (prefer rear but easily converted) like this picture
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Working on a 16 cutoff touring for a fella. The car has been layed up in a shed since WW2. It has this coil? installed in line from the mag to the switch. Guessing it was to up the power to the headlights. Was this common? Did they work? Screenshot_20191007-214251_Gallery.jpg

I was looking up something and it quoted that Henry Ford made the famous color statement according to his autobiography. I had always heard on this forum there was no evidence that Ford said this. I found the following in his autobiography. See page 45 of the following:

The salesmen were insistent on increasing the line. They listened to the...

A few weeks ago I posted a question here to ask about 1911 Torpedo drawings needed to make a digital 3D model. First, thanks for all the responses here and others that I received by email. Several people have been very helpful. Second, as it turns out full drawings of that year's Torpedo do not seem to be available. But drawings for the 1912...

Ran across this interesting marketing picture. Windshield frame and window moldings appear to be painted black, spare tire bracket is black. Rear fender body area appears to be painted over in black. Dash is body color. Pin striping is wide. And as usual, car came without a spare tire, just a rim. Oh, and I assume this one is configured for...

Good day. I have a 1922 engine with a cracked head. Head is cracked the length of the top, right down the water outlet.

I'm going to be searching for a replacement head at Hershey this week. I know the 1922 head is a 'high' head. Do I need to get a high head to replace, or will an early low head work as well? I'm just interested in getting a...

Wonder how many Model T's we'll see ??????

Anybody have any idea what this is.
I thought it might be for a magneto but not really sure.
Thanks for looking,
Scott

I got this wheel with the interesting hub along with a bunch other Model T wheels. Can anyone explain this to me?
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Thanks!
Matt

When re-installing transmission bands that have new linings, is there any need to de-glaze the drums?

While we have the hogs head off, Is there anything else that need to be looked at?

Anything to watch out for when installing the bands? Besides dropping something into the tranny case. We already dropped the shift knob off the Ruckstel in...

Asking for a friend- if a car is incorrectly connected positive ground- will the starter spin backwards?

Is it just me, or is the technical article on page 12 worded wrong. Read the 3rd paragraph starting with FOR STARTING PURPOSES, worded wrong.

Has a day and time been set ???

Anyone have any ideas as to why this horn button has this divet in it? Maybe it’s just been crushed but it looks oddly uniform.

I have been working to get my new 24 Touring ready to start. The coils do not buzz. I was getting 6 volts to the coil box,so I removed coils. I put +6v to the bottom contact and -6v to the top side timer contact. All were dead. I measured the ohms between the contacts and got 3-5 megs with the points closed or open.
Am I testing these right. I do...

I have a Bosch distributor with the points and condenser riveted into a metal cup which slides down into the distributor housing. My car is loosing power when it warms up. I changed the coil and that didn't fix it . I think it may be the condenser that is bad. I bought a condenser, however, it appears as though the condenser is below a metal cover...

I understand why someone would use an earlier rear hub and re-drill for five studs to fit a 26-27 brake hub, but I don't understand why a ring was tack welded to the threaded area of the hub. I'd appreciate any observations or comments on this modification. It certainly makes for a difficult removal. 20191006_155700.jpg

I bought a new set of springs from Langs that seem to be made by Snyders. Have ordered the seat upholstery kit from Classtique. So here’s the thing. I’m looking at these new cushion springs that are made on an aluminum framework. They already look kinda twisted and bent right out of the box and they are definitely not as well built as the original...

I wanted to let you all I will be set up at Hershey PA. 2019!
I will be in spots - RWI 32 & 33. These are a few pictures of some of the Super Brass
Model T Carburetors I will have available.
Thank you all, and hope to see you all at Hershey!
Russell Potter
carbking@soltec.net

Hi Guys
I sold the speedster seat below in April for delivery to Hershey. So far I haven’t heard back from the buyer to confirm the delivery. If you purchased this seat please contact me.
Thanks,
Brent Mize

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What is the preferred radius of a T crankshaft? Thanks for your time and help. Bob 903 824 1949

I find it interesting that we use timken bearings and yet timken grease is not sold in any auto store or farm store.

I have been a fan of the new-fangled rear axle seals and have them on most of my T's. The Touring requires an axle shim on both sides to give proper clearances. The shims seem to crawl up into the seal when installing the rear wheel and chew the rubber seal a bit. This time I made a shield out of .030 steel hoping it will stop the shim from...

H~E~L~P ... Need someone to get my 27 going ... I'm in Pasadena (CA) disabled, stuck & baffled ... Will pay for your time (& pizza too). Contact me here, on fb, or in private.

Problems:

1- Car starts, but does not continue running for more than a few seconds.

2- Car runs on Battery, Magneto is OK, but when switch to it, engine shuts off.

I enjoyed viewing the pictures of the Ford Model N / R that was recently sold in the classified section of the forum. I noticed the engine had two spark plugs per cylinder. Not being familiar with these cars, can someone explain to me how that works? Thank you.

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Greetings Model T Friends!!!

The time for the Winter Clinic in Kansas is fast approaching. It will be Saturday, January 25, 2020, at a NEW LOCATION this year. It will be held in Templeton Hall on the McPherson College campus, home of the world-famous McPherson College Automobile Restoration Program.

The main topic will be on the Montana 500....

Hey guys, having a weird issue with my LED headlights (one actually). The passenger's side keeps burning out. I think that it may be a wiring issue but would like to hear from some of the more experienced electrical guys on this one.

Info.

Car has a mag and battery but I run the headlamps off of a small 12v battery that is wired into the...

I recently bought a 30 x 3.5 demountable wheel with the intention of sending it off to be re-spoked. I have one front wheel with a slight wiggle and this was to be it's replacement. Awhile back I purchased a hub thread chaser from Snyders which I used successfully to clean up the threads on my other wheels. Even though the threads look good on the...

At the airport now and my 2017 FORUM ball cap is packed...

I thought I saw a reference within the last month with details of the meetup time and place but can't find it this morning.

Anything planned for 2019? Where and When?

Thanks.