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Does anybody know what 6v bulb the old Do-Ray clearance lights used? These are sort of a beehive style light. Also what would be a 12v with the same base?

Hi Folks. I'm on a search for an aluminum .005 oversize timing gear. I understand the gear manufacturer for the usual parts dealers is serionuisly behind in production. Langs estimates a lengthy wait for order fulfillment. Got any suggestions??

Bit of a head-scratcher tonight: I gave my T two pulls on choke to prime it, noting nothing unusual other than a little wheezing through the #4 plug threads, then hit the switch and went to pull it for a start. To my surprise the engine was locked up tight. No give, no play, just zero rotation. I gave it a good, smooth pull as hard as I could and...

My '12 radiator needs a good core cleaning... It's too hot too quick :(
What recommendations do y'all have?
Thank you!

This question is asked of those who have a lot of experience under their belt.

How many hours should it take to re-assemble a T short block AFTER all machining has
been completed. I ask this question so as to get a better idea of the cost
involved. I have taken the engine completely apart and will pay seperately to have
the babbitting done. I...

I'm finally getting around to painting my luggage rack. I still had a quart each of rusty metal printer and gloss black enamel. Both from Rustoleum. I've already sprayed the primer (5:2 with acetone). Normally, for brush application, they recommend 24 hours before recoating or top coating. I'm wondering what effect the acetone does to the cure...

If you want to watch the daily video's go to youtube and type in SweetTing. You might have to play around to see all of them, but they are there. It looks like everyone has made it this far. Now all they have to do is get over the mountains. I think it was the day before yesterday that they drove about 270 miles. Try that in your car.

I am a relatively new model t owner of a 1925 open touring model t. I recently had the engine and transmission over hauled/rebuilt I just recently brought it out of winter storage. it started right up and runs fine until a load is applied. No problem in reverse but when trying to go forward the engine dies. I tried it several times and never was...

When my 15 Tourer is in the garage I like to turn off the gas at the tank, but this involves crawling under the car. I am looking for some way of making a remote lever that will do it for me. Has anyone done this? Looking for ideas.
Regards
Colin

I feel uncomfortable driving in town and only being able to use hand signals, and only to make RH turns, so she now has direction indicators.k 20190627_115615.jpg

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The rear ones are on a hinged plate, which will also have original battery tail lights wired as brake lights. These will be able to be clipped up out of sight...

Found these in a box of model T parts, they are a left and right mirror image of each other. The attached picture shows the front of one and the back of the other. The hole is not threaded. Can anyone identify them?

Hi Gents, I'm just assembling two Starter Motors and I may have an issue with the 5106 Bronze Bush.
When the Armature is fitted and in full contact with the bush face,the very end of all 4 Brushes are not contacting the Commutator.
Its only a small portion of the brushes that isn't in contact and it would appear that a light skim of the bush...

I have a '26 Touring with Ruckstell, and the lever is on the same side as the hand brake. The rod that connects the shift lever to the rear axle is a very weak piece of mild steel tubing that is joined in the middle by a threaded core, roughy 3/8 in diameter. There is about an inch or so of bare thread visible on the core and this is causing a...

Hi all,

Firstly a big thanks to Admin for the new forum, this is very cool. I've been away since our T went into storage in Sept '17 and due to a very busy year in '18 we only got her back out at Easter so we've got a bit of catching up to do...

So first thing I need to ask for help with is what looks on the surface to be a mixture problem - I...

There was a discussion awhile back about the protective hood corners. I have two very original 26-7 hoods here. One has nothing there, no holes, no nothing. The other is drilled and protected JUST at the rear corner. It looks nothing like what the parts houses are supplying. Looks like Hank in Tennessee had it right on the money. Perhaps they only...

I'm currently rebuilding my rear end and using Chaffins manual. I'm wondering why there wasn't a shim selection chart ever made so you would know what size shim to install under the ring gear. Meaning, if you had .030 backlash between ring and pinion, what size shim would you need to get .012

The work of my uncle and I over the past 14 months has come to fruition. As some of you may know, this novice T owner and been building his first T. I started wit literally nothing but a financial mistake of a 71 Jeepster Commando that I pulled from a friends back yard and brought back from the dead. After I got a quote from a few body shops that...

Hello, All

I am going to be replacing the passenger side B Pillar on my 1927 Model T Coupe and have never done one before.

Has anyone had to replace a B pillar on their coupe? I would like to know if it is easy and straight forward or if it should not be attempted.

Pictures of the process would be a great help .

Thanks again
Dave

It has been a battle but she is ready for the road.

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Fun ptoject today. I dont like to lay on the ground or burn my arm on hot exaust pipe to shut fuel off on the TT. I liked Steves idea of an external shut off so here is my version. 20190623_154429.jpg
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Its under the cab far enough to not be seen unless bending over. 20190623_154345.jpg
Geez, I need to clean some dust off the...

A thank you to Forum members who helped me .Thank you for time and info. I was able to get the left rear iron ,and now I can put the rest of Vernon`s pants on. :lol: :D MEL.

resting on running board.jpg I took my three-year-old son to the park today in Graham, WA. I guess he wore himself out. He got to the car and decided to take a nap on the running board - lol.

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Now I have to get it put back together. :D

Hello, I am looking for a used rear wheel puller to remove the rear wheels from my 1926 TT. Does anyone have one for sale. I have seen all of the new ones, kind of looking for a used one.

Thank You

I was going to mount the hood shelf on my 26 coupe. But there is no way I can because of the cowl to frame bracket. These hood shelves are repros and I'm wondering if there is suppose to be a slot for the bracket. Any info would be great and pictures even better.

Hi fellas I have this very interesting magneto convertion
Made in Australia
It is a complete unit
Has all grease points , external oiler
All gears in great condition
Magneto is an eisemann
I have recharged the magnets and wow it cracks a nice spark
So I’m thinking of selling and wondering what this is worth
I see a conversion on eBay.com...

what are your IR Temperature readings for your cars?

I have a newly rebuilt motor, but I suspect my radiator has begun to bite the dust. My timing is ok, carb settings ok, but the motor meter displays pretty hot after a mile or two of driving at low speeds around my neighborhood.

My head readings with the IR thermometer at the center were 354...

I have been looking for the longer slot (26/27) 5-1 gear box to fix a guys column. I have two of the shorter slot 4-1 boxes. How much turning radius would I loose if I used one of them using 21 inch wheels?

What year did Ford stop producing parts for Model T's? I have a genuine Ford price list for 1941, but does that mean Ford was still manufacturing parts for Model T's then? My common sense, or lack of tells me that as long as Henry was alive, Ford dealers were required to maintain the parts, but that is only a guess. After Henry died, did Ford...

For those of us who like 10w30 motor oil- we have been disappointed for the last year or so because the supply on 10w30 has been short to none.
Well, maybe the shortage is over. Oreilly's now has Rotella (non synthetic) in gallons and quarts. 8-) . At least stores in the Nashville district have it.

I have a Stewart speedometer that looks like it's in pretty decent shape . When I try to turn the input shaft it is very tight . I can't turn it with my fingers , but it turns with a screwdriver . ---Any ideas on the best aproach ?

With ethanol fuel being about the only thing you can get at the fuel pump, has anyone installed a water separator in the fuel line? If so, what time do you recommend?

These were in the barn laid on top of my T when I pulled it out to start working on it. Wondering if they go with it or for some other car (there used to be a lot of Model A parts around the place). I put a spare exhaust manifold and generator in the photo for scale.

Bottom line I was stupid but it worked out great.

On Saturday I got the T ready for a Sunday car show in Amesbury Ma.
I cleaned the trailer, cleaned the T, and loaded the T for quick getaway on Sunday morning.
On Sat evening I checked the info on the Amesbury car show and learned that it was the next weekend.
The T was all dressed up with no...

I am wondering if wooden spacers were used between the body mount on the frame and the body of a 26 touring. If so how thick would the spacer be? Cheers, John

I recently pulled of the inspection plate on the transmission cover and found this magnet in the accessory oil screen. I thought those old timers on the forum might chime in on whether this is a good idea? It seems to me that it is as some unwanted crud was attached to the magnet, but maybe there is some unforeseen negative consequences to this?...

Hello everyone, is there anyone that would be willing to loan out a hub threading tool? A previous owner badly damaged the threads on one of my rear hubs a long time ago, and ended up painting over the threads to hide the problem (quality craftsmanship if I've ever seen it :roll: ). I managed to fix the other side just using a 24 tpi thread file,...

I knew the day would come. The wife and I took our '21 touring somewhere and people were looking it over and asking questions about it. We were both busy talking to them when someone noticed the oil burning lamps. When we went to check out the tail-light the font was missing. I watched the sides of the road all the way back home, making sure to...

ENJOY
ROD

Ralph and Ann Cordell (sp)of Arizona oregon or Nevada
He is a long time friend and avid model T'er
He had an item at Bakersfield swap this year 2019 if you know him please send me contact info or ask for mine so he can contact me
Thanks in advance
Nv bob middleton
Jalopyt@yahoo.com

Its back in one piece. A few things to do but I think some test drives to work out any bugs will be next. 20190628_153644.jpg
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I need to do some cleaning and get it outside for better photos but here she is!

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When an amateur such as myself takes something apart and 5 years later takes those parts to a professional to be put back together, there are bound to be some difficulties!!

My upholstery guy is trying to put the top back on Ole Gert and it isn’t going well. I’ve rebuilt the bows and all seems to be okay there, but the fabric isn’t cooperating....

Has anyone purchased sheet metal parts ( fenders , hoods , etc. ) from Rootlieb Inc. in Turlock Ca. .... If so are you happy with there work ... is the gauge the same as original ... do they fit well ...??? ... Thanks for any help ... Joe Gallagher ...joeg48@hotmail.com

To install turn signals I assume I'll need six volt bulbs, a flasher, a three-way switch, and maybe a pair of indicator lights. Is there anything else? Anybody have a diagram for the wiring?

Looks like these boys are enjoying their studies.

Here are some photos sent to me by my Aussie friends who are driving the 26 T coupe I sold them 3 years ago.

The sequence is kind of fast, if you want to stop on a photo just click on it.

Enjoy Rod

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Just as most drivers on the road in the twenties were capable with the Model T, when the new Ford came out, drivers were forced to re-learn how to drive!

Model T Drivers Must Requalify

BOSTON, Dec. 3-One new angle regarding the Ford anouncement in Massachusetts was brought out by Registrar of Motor Vehicles Frank A. Goodwin yesterday. He...

What does this hub fit?
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my model t needed a part or 2--so i wonder'd down to LANG''S IN BALDWINVILLE MASS, WOW, got to meet with Don Lang, he took the time to greet me and handed me what i went there for. then took me on tour of the shop, BEING A FARMER them's the words i was tought to use when you see something beond explanation. huge complex full to the roof of every...

Retired like I am I enjoy spending time working on my T's as well as a Model A and more recently a 1940 Cadillac LaSalle.

My brake pedal was a little low on my stock 1915 Model T so since I have a wooden band on there I thought that was a little odd. True enough they have been in there for 6 or 7 years but I broke them in softly and they have...

Has anyone heard of either of the radiator manufacturers no longer making them for Ts?

An unfortunate feature of the old forum was the small size limit on picture files. This new format has a limit too, but it's so high that I almost never have to resize. My request is for everybody posting pictures to do it full size.

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This picture is resized to conform with the old size limit. When you click on it you'll...

There have been quite a few threads recently about caring for soft tops. It had me wondering how many people store their roadster or touring with the top up versus folded down.

As we know, a standard garage door’s height will not allow you to drive in or out of a garage with the top up. So storing a car with the top up would require you to lower...

After disassembling and reassembling my headlights to polish them I ended up breaking a lens. Is there a source for these or do you have your local glass company cut them? Thought I'd share the before and after as well. Bottom one is before. Second is after vinegar bath. Third is polished. Turned out pretty good with minimal work.

My running board brackets seemed to be bent. Should they be parallel to the floor. Also, what can I use as a reference for the brackets fore and aft. Im planning to bend them with a piece of pipe. Anybody have a better idea. Thanks

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Hi From Iowa: I started to install my new 280 cam & found that I have the wrong frt cam bearing that is not available from main suppliers? At Lincoln last week I was told there may be a new supplier? Des anyone know the scoop & contact? I have also forgotten where to get some red rubber hose for the ac lts? Many Thanks John

I HAVE A 1913 MODEL T TOURING WITH A PRETTY GOOD TOP ON IT. I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP IT THAT WAY & DON'T KNOW THE BEST WAY. I BELIEVE IT IS COBRA DEFINITELY NOT CANVAS. WOULD ANYONE TELL ME HOW TO CARE FOR IT? THANKS, PAUL

Started final assembly of my 22 motor. New valves, lifters and rings. Ready to shim but need the specs for connecting rods to cram. Engine is original specs.

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Filley Bank Barn, built 1874
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Presidential Library
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Oldest race car in Austrailia
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Doug Partington - race car owner and advertiser

Limited to 5 photos. see next post

Can anyone say what year or years this drag link was used??

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I’m always looking for nice photos of early Fords. Mr. A. Wayne Ferens’s article “A Test of Endurance: The 1909 New York to Seattle Race” has 3 middle size photos from that race (150kb or so) also a low resolution photo and a painting. I have seen those photos before, but I saved them as 3 of them are a better resolution than the ones I already...

i have been looking at the vendors sites for a 26-27 clutch drive plate and no one sells them that i could find are they scarce. philip

I live in St. Johns Michigan and need help putting rear end and drive shift back together
both axle and drive shift tube is clean and everything torn down
and cleaned and ordered all new parts and bolts. and i have my own wire. Everything is clean !

and If I found some one how much would i pay that person that would be fair price .
need advice...

Does anyone know who took over George King’s business in CT? Or if there’s a reputable rebabbiting shop in the Carolina’s?

Thank you,
Mark

I put the finishing touches on my centerdoor's restoration this week. It took about a year longer than anticipated but the wait was worth it.
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Been driving Nuthin’ Special as my daily for the ast few days of my vacation week. She’s been doing rea good average about 40 mph top speed keeps up with traffic around here very well. Today used it in the hay feilds giving guys rides out to the trucks and equipment we used to bring in hay bales. Was fun driving it around.

Carston and I went to...

For those who happened to see my previous post about a metallic rattle I was hearing on start up that went away after a few minutes. I determined it was in the rear of the car after climbing under immediately after starting. It was clear that it was exhaust related.

The exhaust pipe nut was tight. It actually sounded like there was a nut or...

As I recall this is Mom's friend Wes back in the day. Another kitchen trunk is mounted on the back of his car. I'm not sure what the car is. Chevy or something else?
Rich
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Attached are pictures of one of a couple cars I recently purchased from an estate. Overall, it is a good 50 year old restoration that is showing some wear. My plan is to clean it up, repair what needs it, and drive and enjoy it.

My question today is I plan to rub out the old lacquer paint to shine it up a little. I would also like to touch it up...

Hey all,
Hoping someone has an easy way to pull the inner oil seal in the rear end so I can put newer neoprene ones in while I have it apart. Is There a tool that can be purchased/manufactured? Not sure what is in there now cuz' all I can see is the washer but am pretty sure when it was rebuilt last neoprene was just a chemist's dream. Thanks for...

Gents I need some input please. I have a 14, the engine was pulled and now I'm putting things back together. I can't get the radiator to set down on the frame it sits on the fender by about 3/16 of an inch. It seems that the fender is just further forward than before but I'm puzzled why and don't know what to do about it.

Should the hood shelf be...

The first thread of this topic is fantastic but became cumbersome getting to the end. Let’s keep it going! Here’s my 2 cents worth: my ‘19 centerdoor and ‘26 tudor.....

My grandpa gave me his 1926 tt truck almost 60 years ago but never had a place to store it so I could restore it until now. I need to haul it 400 miles. It has no tires or rims just sitting on the wooden spokes. Any suggestions?

I have a 1921 roadster, very original, and this morning we went out for a jaunt, I turned the key the wrong way she fired up but was NOT happy. I knew it didn't run good on the mag, but forgot I turned the key the wrong way, after a quick check of everything under the hood, I remembered the key and she was happy as a clam on battery... how come....

Can anyone involve in the O2O tour tell me what Motel
in Olathe,Ks. they will be at? Thanks

My late Oct 11 built Touring came with restored wheels with two different style front hubs. From reading past posts and an article by Royce I think I have one early hub without a step machined for a speedometer gear and one later with the machined step. I think the non machined one is correct. Would you use the early non stepped one on the right...

I have a nice can and mount for my 23 TT. Searching past threads it seems it mounts to the right passenger side of the choke. What bolts would have been used for this? 20190625_200421.jpg
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Has anyone used these?

I bought (stole) a Ricardo High Compression head at the Auburn swap meet a few weeks back and finally got it installed yesterday evening.

Holy COW!! this is by far the single biggest improvement so far. My 1/2 mile hill up to my house is a killer. I've had to use low Ruckstell/low band every time the entire way - even if I make a run for it....

Does anyone know of a source for replacement mirrors for a Rushmore Searchlight? Appropriate 7” diameter.

Spoke Tightening.jpg Spoke Tightening.jpg Today, I thought I would try to tighten a couple of loose spokes with screws. They seem to have helped a lot, has anyone else tried this method with success or? Like to hear from others.

ECCT evaluation:
I am a bit new to Model Ts, but not to Horseless Carriage cars, and have a strong background in the field of electronics. I have three Model Ts that utilize coils, and have beet evaluating the ECCT for over six months.

I must say that I am very impressed with this unit!
I recently had the pleasure of having my friend “Original...

Im going to ask a question here that comes up occasionally at antique farm engine shows I attend. I've always been told, and have done this with my thermosiphen tractors, that you are not to run anything but straight water in thermosiphen cooling systems. Reason being that coolent raises the temp 10 to 12 degrees before the coolent will circulate....

So I received a reply for a part I was looking for from the HCCA. The email smelled fishy so I further enquired. He sent me a picture of the 12 that he has. I googled the image and found it on Pinterest. LOL Here’s the thread from a Paul Haggis:

Hello,
I am Paul , just want to know if you are still interested
in 1912 Model T spares you requested...

Well i finally decided after much thought, and some inspiration by others i know, to install the Prus head i have had sitting on my shelf for a few years now. ;) I still have a few questions that i hope some of the great minds here can answer. From what I've read, I'll need less advance for normal operation that i usually run V.S a stock head, and...

I was at the Branch 15 swap meet at Power Land down at Brooks Oregon this last weekend and got a generator voltage control device (AKA a cutout etc) While it is Model A Positive Ground how do I tell which type it is? The label reads;
10505 Model A Cut-Out
Set Generator to 5 Amps Max with Lights Off
Positive Ground only!
Fun Projects, Inc St...

Just how many ft. lbs. should the magnet bolts be? Thanks.

Can anyone provide the length of the exposed wood on the front bow of a 25 roadster? I just need the exposed wood length from socket to socket (not including the toungs). Thanks!