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My trusty 2003 Maroon Silverado Extended cab Z-71 Off Road with almost 200,000 miles failed NH inspection because of a little rust around the rear wheels, missing backing plates on the rear brakes, a check engine light, and a loose front ball joint.
Just a few little issues :o

It was a tough decision but I put it on Craigslist with a...

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Picking out a set of rods to bore for My 25 roadster pu

What is the best lubrication for a stock diff rear axel and for a ruxtall rear diff ? Thanks

These 3 escaped from the shed for an hour or two yesterday.
1914 Speedster
1926 Speedster with Z head and twin carbs
1921 Sweeney bodied roadster
1917 Series 18 Studebaker in background
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Cleaning up shop and found a few of these nice bolts about 7/16 thread ABOUT 1 Long it has a blacksmith swinging a hammer at an anvil, has anyone ever seen or know what it fits? thank you, Bob

Yes my plans are to start My touring year in 26 Days. I am tired of this snow and Cold. Will head south to bring in Spring. ;)

Just a heads up...
EVERYTHING went up as of Saturday.
Stamps are now $0.55 (I bought a couple books before).
Small flat rate envelope, $6.70 is now $7.35
Med went up to $14.35
Lg is now $19.95

Not a huge deal, but something to keep in mind when shipping. ;)

Gentlemen:
I am surprised that there has not been a bunch of postings about the meet coming up in just a few weeks … I will be in the south building with my Babbitt bearing molds and linebore units and ball caps … am looking to purchase some more ball caps for re-babbitting and also an unusual item … I am looking for a Masonic hub cap for Model T...

I have a quick question, about a compression test on a T engine. I have several picture of the engine as it sits and wondering if a compression test can be done as the engine sits.
Thank you

There is a 1911 Touring for sale on the HCCA site that has a serial number that is 226 away from mine. I called the owner and told him about mine being that close in production to his and asked the for some pictures and information about his car to help in my restoration. Although he said he would be glad to help it has been a couple of weeks and...

What are the likely possibilities of ever finding a key for a Bauer Steering Wheel Lock?

I know the lock was made by Briggs and Stratton and has an E 37 Key Code showing.

That is all the information I have available.

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Found this today in an out of the way antique shop
it is from the period of T's , it wasn't much so I bought it to put next the cigarette case and brownie when displaying the T I know what it is do you? DSC_0021.JPG DSC_0022.JPG

This picture is from the 1912 Toronto Auto Show as found today in the Toronto archives. It's labelled as demonstrating the electric start! I'm not familiar with aftermarket starters from back then but that doesn't look to me like that's what it is. Anybody know?
Ken
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This is the 2 pinion TT rear axle differential assembly.

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I don't believe I have seen any posts from Hap on the new forum.
Hope all is well with him.

A nice portable conversion used by Southern California Edison. Photographs are dated 1928- no word on those cars in the shed!

I went to an Australia Day picnic lunch in Henrietta. We were out of our league among the 60's and 70's classics. However, at the start I got into a conversation with a gentleman about my T buckboard. He remembered that an uncle and aunt had a model T buckboard back in the 1950's on their farm at Halbury. That got my interest!!! He said Their name...

I am planning on wrapping up my rear axle adventure tonight, but I have one last question (no guarantees on it being the last one :lol: ) . Is the steel washer that goes in between the outer hyatt bearing and the outer felt seals supposed to go inside the axle housing tube or rest on the outside edge? The new ones I ordered from Lang's don't quite...

I am a new T owner and just purchased a 13 Touring car the person i bought it from used a 12 volt battery for cold weather starts. Should I use a 6 volt or 12 volt to fire the coils for cold starts? Would the 12 volt damage them?

I listed an item as an auction but didn't know it showed up as a Buy it Now. I listed a low price as usual to encourage bidding. Someone bought it as a Buy It Now at a ridulously low price within minutes of the listing.

Does ebay change listings to buy it now?

I cannot let the item go for what it went for. The buyer already sent payment.

Do I...

Recent auction purchase(one of way to many).
Any help with identification and value is appreciated.
Top bow saddle?
Thanks

I have brought back one Model T from the dead and have three others that I am working on. Many in our club have done the same. What say you. With us doing that, does it make the values go down or go up ? I know that it made the value of mine to go up. To me it is more about the people I meet and to enjoy some of the usta life.

I need a part number if anybody knows it. I can't find it, looked through everything I have and that I could find on the internet and still can't find a part number for that bloody ball bearing. Would also like the Factory Number for it as well as the Factory Number for the differential gear axle retainer (the vendor number is shown). Also would...

Dropacent, please contact me. Thanks, Mike

Here's a couple of my T tool boards - most of my T specialty tools, Stevens & K.R. Wilson are tucked away.

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Undoubtedly one of many across the country.

I picked up a bucket of old tools cheap at a garage sale, and this tool was in the bucket, does anybody know what it is?

Originally, I thought it was some kind of nut splitter, but the end of the plunger has a triangular cross section, not a wedge like a nut splitter would have.

Thanks! :)

I just found out about this. T thought I would share this with ya'll.
At the Grand Gulf Military Park in Vicksburg, Mississippi, is a one-man submarine that was powered by a Model T Ford Engine and used during the early prohibition period to bootleg whiskey and rum from Davis Island to Vicksburg, Mississippi.

And here it is in the park:

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Who wants to go for a ride?

: ^ )

Keith

Ford service ad from Benton Lutheran Church 50th Anniversary history book. Crooks, South Dakota

The Cooke City Highway (Highway 212)provides a great Model T route from Billings to Yellowstone and you can proceed to Yellowstone or turn off of that and go toward Cody, WY on the Sunlight Basin Road (Highway 296). The Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody is a great stop. Both roads are very scenic but you can encounter rain and snow anytime of the year....

I have been passing over this thread for some time now.
Well BAD on me!!!
If any of you have been doing the same, Bad on you!!!

I just spent the last couple of hours perusing this great 'composition .
IT IS ABSOLUTELY HILLARIOUS!! My better half came in the room and asked why I was crying? I think that question pretty much reveals what is going...

I need to replace the tires on my 1921 Coupe as they are a bit hard and at least 32 years old. My intention with this car is that it be a reasonable runner not a show car but if I'm fixing something to upgrade it along the way.
The demountable rims were painted silver when the car was restored in the mid 1980's. If I'm replacing the tires I should...

Are valve seals recommended when rebuilding the Model T engine?

The previous owner said the engine , transmission, and rear axle were rebuilt. I took the head off today and this is how it looks. This is great. Art 898FF34C-1539-45E3-AA1D-3B821D7C9DAF.jpeg 81F63C12-D33D-495E-BE28-5B07B420E89B.jpeg

Is anyone running a KC Warford for a TT/ speedster and do you know how it compares to the standard geared KC Warford? I am looking at putting one in a 26 roadster with 4-1 gears and a Ruckstell. I have a Ruckstell in it already and I have a 26 touring with a KC Warford. I like them both but therey are both missing something for the type of driving...

Hi, I have a 1925-27 rolling chassis that I would like to build up into a T Truck. To start, how can I get a TT cab body and a bed? How do I get an engine?

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Hi : Is it possible to take out the transmission bands , when the demountable ears are on the right side .
Thanks for your answer .
Toon

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It looks like solid rubber tires on the rear.

Took our T on a 130 mile tour to see if I needed to make any repairs before Florida. Everything seemed fine. After reading about Hanks problem with the magnet in his trans I decided to look in mine. My magnet was ready to fall in. I found a piece of gear tooth on it. After looking at the triple gears I found 1 tooth half gone. I don't have time to...

Last night while looking for my oil leak(s), I noticed the Oil Pan Corner Supports where not installed by the previous owner who had the engine rebuilt.

How important are these support brackets, on a 26 engine?

Link to the oil leak page;

A few photos for the T & A fans amongst us.

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Well, i can offically say it is easy to drill a hole in the wrong place . :(
Now I am going to spend few hours trying to figure out if i should drill another 7/8 hole, and what to do with the one that is currently there.
Would any of y'all have a suggestion?
Thanks so much
Robert

I have a 1927 Roadster Pickup. It had a messed up incorrect dashboard which I replaced with a proper 1926-27 dashboard. Everything fits perfectly except the steering column seems about 1/2 to 1 too low where the dashboard clamp would attach. I would need to pull up on it pretty hard to attach the bracket. It is securely screwed to the firewall,...

hi I have the engine out of my 26 coupe when I rebuilt it last year I put in a reground 270 cam I did not get the power increase I thought I might see I set the valves at 18 as per the shop I got it from has any body tried different setting at all if so what did you set them at and how did it run I have hc pistons in the new rebuild thanks mike

1917-1922 TT Rear Axle Cross Section (Two Pinion Spider)

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I am seriously thinking of going to the Billings tour but I also want to go to Yellowstone. My tentative plan is to see the usual sites and maybe a few dirt roads off the main highways. Is anyone interested in going in a group of Model Ts after the main tour?

It's a trivial question, I know...but it's the first thing that pops into my head when I see photos of these cars....

How did they keep the forward-most rod bearings from dying due to lack of lubrication while they constantly drove around with the nose in the air like that?

And, for that matter, how did they keep fuel flowing?

I have a Texas T distributor on my speedster. When I turn it off the spark is advanced.

To turn it on I turn on the coil, give it about half throttle, retard the spark, and push the foot start switch.

Twice now when I retarded the spark she started. The first time I thought I must have stepped on the foot switch without realizing it. This second...

I found a nice aluminum skinned door with all hardware and original paint. There are no dents or tears in the aluminum It is wood framed. Please have a look at the pictures and share your thoughts please. The door has glass in it, door handles, and lock. It is 24 inches wide by 48 inches tall. Thanks, Mike

Richard G says free starts are hard on cranks. Why? and How? I can't see how it would be any harder on it than starting with a crank or starter?
Norm

After checking to see if I had brass thrust washers, I rebolted axle housing and drive line. How easy should the driveline axle unit turn? It seems to be pretty stiff when I turn it with a large crescent wrench. Should it be almost a free spool?
What could the cause of the stiffness be?
r/s Bob

I have been pursuing Rocky Mountain brakes for my TT since I bought it. In speaking to Bud Williams of Rocky Mountain Brake Mfg. Co., he advised me that they stopped producing RMB for TTs due to lack of demand. However, he still has the molds and is willing to produce some sets of TT RMBs if we can get at least 5 buyers to commit to purchasing a...

Anyone else finds the symbols in front of every topic unnecessary and a bit annoying. Maybe just me getting cranky in my old age.

I've heard that this underbed spare tire holder is an aftermarket accessory, but haven't found who sells them. Does anyone know where I can find it?

I just saw these:

I don't know anything else about them.

Herb

While scrolling through Ebay, looking for anything interesting I found this:

I'm building a VW distributor setup for my T, but thought it might be of interest to someone here. Note that there is no cam gear included. Mods, if not appropriate please remove.

My wife ran across this in a local shopper newspaper

This appears to be in an auctioneers barn near Arcola, Il, south of Champaign. I have no connection to this auction.

Ron Dupree

Please take the time to read. Looking for anyone that may live near or around Gig Harbor Washington area to correspond with. Reason: after an ankle surgery that I had over a year ago and didn't work out I can no longer walk. Luckily at this point it still lets me enjoy driving but I have sever pain when weight bearing on it so walking is out. My...

Hello: I joined the BCC (Broke Crank Club)!
The Crankshaft broke between the third main and # 3 rod journal . The rod is bent and might be twisted also. The engine only about 8000 miles from a total rebuild(NOT A RUST-OLEUM RB {all babbit-rods,crank,valves cam&ALL}by a rebuilder mentioned in the T -TIMES as a noted A Model and T engine qualified...

I have a question, does anyone know where full set of gaskets by Fel Pro can be brought at a good price? Got one set off amazon , then the price was doubled. WTF. If you do not want post here you can PM me. Thanks, Dan.

There are some nice cars here including a 1906 Model K (which makes it almost on topic).

Who knew?????

Interesting Bit Of Ford History.

Ford Motor Company sold more than one million Ford Model T's in 1919, and each of those Model T's used 100 board feet of wood for the parts such as frame, dashboard, steering wheels and wheels.
Because of the amount of wood that had to be used in the cars, Henry Ford decided he wanted to produce his...

I have taken the coil box of a '21 coupe. Car has not been started. Is there any way to check each coil to see if it is good? Thanks. Chuck

Title says it all.

I hate to ask this but I can't identify what this part is. I took apart the engine and front end last fall and bagged every bolt, nut and dead mouse. This week I'm going through the bags and cleaning parts to see what's useable and what's not. I cleaned this part but can not remember where it goes and what it is.

Thanks in advance for any...

Can any one say anything about this light?

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Would someone recommend a dependable, quality license plate restoration/repair business they have used in the past ?? Thank You.....

oK, I have discovered water/antifreeze in the oil and oil in the radiator, this on an engine with a Rajo head installed as well as a pressurized oil system.
I'm not real familiar with this Rajo head, is this the result of a head gasket leak or something worse? bummer!!!
New to me car, with only about 5 miles on this oil change. Photo is of a...

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Any one going tomorrow 2/3/2019? Dan

Another place I visit has a thread similar to this.
Just what ever comes to mind related to Model Ts. Future plans/dreams, things you may have experienced or learned/discovered, whatever...

I will start with,
Lately I find myself remembering things (with a lot of help from you guys) about Ts, but forgot.
It's been 30+ years since I was involved...

I removed the rear end and opened the housings to check to see if it had brass or Babbitt thrust washers.
It had brass, so now trying to reconnect the housings but I’ve a 1/4 gap between the housings. I’m thinking that the outside thrust washers have slipped down between the Hyatt bearing and were they are supposed to be. What is the proper...

I've spent the last two years, in my spare time, going through the mechanical systems on my beat up 24 Touring. After a long slog, I'm going to reinstall the rear end, torque tube combo that I've meticulously rebuilt with much time and effort.

It's the oilers on things like the spring shackles that have me wondering, in a quite ignorant newbie...

What if we had a global calendar on this Forum that listed all the Model t events around the country in One place so anyone could see all events at a glance for the entire year?

Personally, I try and plan my year around events and it would be amazing if someone from each region could add and edit events in one place so everyone could see them....

I found this Saturday Evening Post (Fall, 1971) cover while staying at the La Posada Hotel in Winslow, AZ, along Route 66. It might have been posted but before my time. It exhibits an interesting twist to our hobby.

I need some advice , I am installing new valves in a 1920 Fordson tractor. The valves have larger diameter stems and are all that is currently available
which is ok my guides are a little worn anyways. the new valves measure 11/32 .344 in diameter and I am not sure what size ream to buy , I dont want them to be to tight when hot ? Thanks in advance

IMG_20190131_142842.jpg here's a gasket display board from about 1926 to 1927 let's see some pictures of gasket boards you may have

I need help Finding a higher resolution copy of the T racer below. The source is a French website. I believe the source is a national library:

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2nd photo showing the driver, Henri Depasse, French Ford Agent and his mechanician. The car was set to run in the June 1911 light car race at Boulogne France;

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The racer was...

In getting ready for an upcoming rear axle/driveline rebuild I thought that I would take the time to fix a problem with the Stevens Drive Shaft Bushing Puller that I have. This is probably a problem that other that own this tool have as well. The pawls that actually pull the bushing do not work due to the broken/missing torsion spring....

Cleaning up my shop and found some unique carbide burners
no idea what the fit, anyone got any ideas? Bob
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Can someone who has 3 bolt Disteel wheels post a picture of the center? I have seen some with what looks like a riser or spacer under the acorn nuts and some with just the nuts. Also, does anyone have 1 (or 2) 23 Disteel 3 bolt clinchers that they will sell? Thank You

I am trying to get a quote to ship a steering column to TX and thought maybe Fastenal would be a good option. Never used them before.

No steering wheel, just the column. Filled out the online form...got a quote of $232.55 !!!! :shock:
I called a spoke with a girl that explained the size was the issue, blah blah.
Does this sound right to those of...

I have never been to one of these meets. I'm pretty much a fair weather tower, so driving in the snow, while towing only brings back certain flashbacks I wish not to relive. For me, the stars aligned today. And after a two hour drive to Forestport, NY (just outside of Utica, NY), I unloaded my little T doodlebug, installed the skis, and joined in...

Ok, I have no connection to this ad, it is on e-bay by Mark Fremiller from Model T Haven, but what the heck is this engine.
If it is a go fast engine someone surely has history on it as someone spent a lot of time engineering this thing,
So what is the story?????
Kevin

This photo was taken near Baltic, SD at the 50th wedding anniversary of my great great grandfather's brother. Any thoughts on the make of the car that is sideways in the background? Leather license plate visible on a rear facing car indicates pre-1913 in South Dakota.
Thanks!!

Finally took the plunge and bought this TT. Owner said it was a '23 but engine and other features (I'm still in sponge mode on details) make it appear to be a '24. Any observations are welcome. It runs and drives but has been sitting for several years so a good service is in order first off. Then prep, paint and likely a express body for the rear...

It has a Model T gas tank so it is on topic.

How do I determine which Rajo head I have, I have found a gasket source but don't know which one to order?

Rod

The final newsletter was sent this afternoon to all participants. If you have not received it, contact either Joss Sanderson or Richard Held. We will reply to emails with the newsletter and a photo map for trailer/tow vehicle parking.
See you all soon.

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I wonder where this was at.