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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.

Coming after the break...A barn find unrestored 17 T delivery truck !!
This is why I watch these annoying fellas :D

While working on the speedster engine, I ran into a part I do not remember seeing before. I found some brass magneto magnet spools that were mixed in with the aluminum spools. I do not remember seeing any brass spools before, so I curious what years they were used. I found enough NOS aluminum spools to use as oil slingers on the speedster...

Not sure if you all noticed but I implemented a cool new feature a couple of days ago.

If you hover your mouse over the topic, you get this. Nice for a quick view if you want to scan multiple pages/topics quickly.
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I have full control over how much you see of each post. I can increase or decrease it.

This only...

I have not seen this before found it in the 1917 war issue Ford Times

Does anyone have an idea on the uniform or the date of this picture/ or maybe the location? I just found it interesting.

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I saw it happen and caught it and restarted the Apache Server. It happened while someone was uploading 13 pictures all at once. I've since limited the size of uploaded pictures to 10MB (they are automatically resized anyway) just to try and prevent this in the future. It was set much higher.

on w/ tech support now just to make sure no other major...

Can someone shed some light on what this is? eBay item number:233121661169 Never seen anything like it and it appears to be a mfg thing. It sure does not appear to be a diesel with spark plugs, mag and carbs.

It's really earlier than I need to, but I'm already researching campgrounds and planning routes for touring season. I'm not ready to go, but I'm ready to go, if that makes sense.

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Some months ago the crank in my 14 Touring broke. Eventually I replaced it with a Scat but the engine was noisy. To my ears it sounded like a camshaft noise. I checked the end play, only a couple of thou thanks to the Chaffin Kit that mounts on the front lof the cam gear wheel. With the upcoming tour in Sierra Vista, I decided I could not take the...

I just gotta know...Now that the magnetic North has shifted at the pole will that make my Model T pull more to the berm or to the center of the road?

I apologize in advance for asking this because I am sure this has been asked before, I just can't find the link.

I got a GoPro camera which I am figuring out. How does one post a video taken on a GoPro?

Thanks

I'm getting around to restoring my 1926 Model T Coupe that I've owned for over 50 years. After cleaning up and painting the front wheels I mounted them one has a wobble of about 3/8 . Is there anyway to fix it without replacing it? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Saratoga Auto Museum
Model T Restoration Program
Saratoga, NY

Saturday, February 9, 2019

9:00 AM 12:00 PM

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The Capitol District Chapter/Tri-City T's and The Model T Ford Snowmobile Club will be demonstrating 2 to 3 Model T Snowmobiles on Saturday, February 9th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the Saratoga...

My dad is behind the wheel. Rest of the family is around it. Picture taken at grandparents home in Adelaida Calif around 1929 I think.

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My grandfather had this Nonpareil brass horn and said it was for a Model T. I don't know if it an original equipment item or an aftermarket part. In searching various places, I can't locate any mounting bracket that looks similar. I know some of these bulb horns mounted in the engine area, but this one appears to be a driver-side door mount? Would...

We have a 26 Babcock bodied T Estate Car and looking for more information. We know the car was built in late May and shipped to Babcock arriving in latter June. It was shipped with 5 other T chassis to be built on an as needed basis. We are looking for any reference materials, sales info, locations of more or drawings especially showing the rear...

Of those who installed an A crank into their T, how were you able to set the A crank to the T cam (gears) timing? Please list all timing changes you had to make. Thank you much.

I'm sure the information about dating Ruckstells based on the serial number has been published somewhere, but I was just wondering where to look. I have a Hall Scott Ruckstell I just finished installing in my 1915 and was curious about the year it was made. It's number A 15965 which I assume means it was the 15,965th one made, but I don't know...

I know this topic has been brought up many times before but it hasn't really been explained in its entirety. Here's a link to my Facebook post where I showed everything from start to finish. The charger was relatively inexpensive to build and took the magnets from almost nothing to comfortably holding the weight of a cast piston.

Brad

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Maybe this has been discussed before, forgive me if it has. So I'm in need of 6 body brackets for a 1912. These are the brackets that mount to the body that in turn mount to the frame brackets to bolt the body to the frame. Langs sells the brackets but the holes are round and not square. What have you done to mate the bracket to the body? Have you...

IMG_20190131_134902.jpg found this model t poster 1923 or so. Nfs

I'm trying to find the height dimension from the top of the crank handle (where it goes into the motor in front) to the top of the radiator shell (not including the filler neck) for the 1915-16, 1917-23, and 1924-25 radiators.

I would appreciate it if those who have those year radiators could give me some actual measurements off of your cars....

I am looking to make some magnet shipping/storage boxes and was wondering if anyone might have any photos of ones that are purportedly original Ford pieces. I had found a post from a few years ago where James Golden had posted about an original Ford piece and he listed the dimensions (16 x 16 with a 3/8 bottom), but no picture. If anyone would...

Does anyone have a guess what equivalent SAE grade the bolts used in the Model T would have? I'm asking so I'll have an approximate idea of the proper torque to use. Yeah, I know, Don't need no stinkin' torque. Humor me if you can.

Just saw this on the news 5 minutes ago. Since many of us use PayPal to buy and sell I wanted to pass this along. We all know we get a confirmation from P.P..when we sell and get our money. Now the scammers have devised an extremely convincing email saying pmt was in your account but first the money isn't in your account and second they send this...

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I tried to order a cut out last week and parts supplier said he was out and it may be 2 months before he gets any. Are they hard to find now ?

Where is everyone getting them ?

Thanks Chris

A lot of people probably already know about this but for those that don't there is a website where you can either upload a photo or paste a URL and it will tell you if it has come across the photo on the world wide web.

I'ts easy to use and is free.

Just recently Iv noticed a problem with my steering shaft. When I turn it, it clicks before catching the pitman arm. The pitman arm is tight and I see no moment when I turn the wheel back and forth before the shaft clicks like its got a sheared pin somewhere. Here is a short video of the sound.

There was an excellent discussion on the old forum regarding the above subject. It was April 2018. Unfortunately, it was in the Classifieds and has been purged. Normally I save those things to a Word document and this time forgot. If would be much appreciated if the useful contributors to that thread could do so here so we could have a permanent'...

What should the be the diameter of a good 1926 wishbone ball ? How much wear can be compensated for with shims?

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I was messing around tonight on my computer and on the net, looking for a source for the OT .wmv video of an engine I had saved saved in 2 thousand 10.
youtube had it.
Along with that video came the suggestion of this one as my next possible suggestion, posted last year on youtube.
1751 machine that made everything. Note: Nearly 15 minutes long....

In March of 2018, Victor M. asked for interest in Bauer steering wheel ID tags. Does anyone know the status of Victor's project? I have not heard any more about it since then. The link below is to the 2018 thread.

I would like to purchase a tag if he is/has/will be making them.

Good Luck,
Terry

I have a camshaft in my Speedster that my Dad and I got from Jess Blaker of Turlock, CA in the mid seventies. The engine is all apart for a refresh after 40 plus years. The cam has worn well still looks good. The peak has a nice radius not a sharp point, so I think this means it has some duration. The lift is .240. Appears to be a new stick not a...

Can someone tell me when the Chickasha swap meet is? Also, is there anyone from the Metro Detroit area heading down this year? I may have some fenders to pick up and would gladly pay to have someone get them for me, as I cannot make it this year.

I had a bad camshaft and several valves vere burnt so I replaced them . Since the motor is out I wanted to readjust the valves. I have modern adjustable lifters so it should be easy, lol. After reading all about how to adjust the valves in the pink cover booklet The Engine I know less than what I knew before I started. All the 3 pages worth of...

TT motor mount. I did not look real close for makers mark but there is a size difference. I found this at the customers place after we brought the truck back. Not sure what years it was used but am thinking would be latter in production.
Truck was in the shop to do some routine maintenance to get ready to sell. Ended up having to go through the...

I just ran across this ad on Craigs List and followed the link. On the parts page there are some Interesting Model T parts. Engine and head I've not seen before. Feb 23 is the sale.

I just finished rebuilding my hog's head this evening. Looks nice.....new parts inside, auxiliary oiler fixture on and everything painted. I used the O ring trick on the pedal shafts also, so leaks should be minimal. I stood back to admire my work and noticed for the first time that the low speed pedal and brake pedal are at different heights. The...

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More work for Rob!

This post goes with the one on the exhaust nut wrench.
One reason the exhaust nut gets loose is because someone uses a clamp on the front end of the muffler where the pipe attaches. It is best to leave it without a clamp so that the pipe is free to rotate or move in and out of the muffler as the car vibrates and twists when driving. A clamp under...

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I would think the Model T belonged to Gomer Jones.

Rob where are you?

Okay, I would like to understand this or either something is wrong with my low speed band and its adjustment. With the transmission cover off, then pressing the clutch pedal down which obviously tightens the low speed band around the drum, my band ears seems to only have movement on the left(driver's side)side to tighten/grip the drum. With both...

Its been awhile since I rebuilt a T engine. The current main bearing shims appeared to be made wrong to me. But when I looked in the original 1928 parts catalog, the shims are like the current repros. I remember the shims I used to use, had a small ear on the inside of the shim, that sat between the babbitt at the ends of the bearing. I thought...

There was an earlier post where someone was asking if the Ford wrench for the exhaust nut was something that would be good to own. Not only do I consider the exhaust nut wrench essential but there are several applications were there is not a good equivalent modern tool do do the job as well as an original Ford Z wrench. Not to confuse the issue...

Where the heck did this film go? It looks like it never even opened in N.J. I've searched the net for local showings (none ) and frankly I don't have anyone else to ask that might have any interest. I suppose, at this point, it'll be a wait until (or if ) it turns up on TV.

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I have 30 x 3.5 demountables on my '17 Touring. Any idea what the proper torque is for the four nuts that hold the rim to the wheel? I've been told 40 Ft-lbs but thought I'd see what others had to say.

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I saw this picture on Facebook and thought it deserves a wider audience.
A dust bowl refugee fleeing his homestead in the mid-1930's, Notice he has tires, OVER tires, on the front wheels. A Model TT Ford Truck. He's likely not headed to Beverly Hills, either?

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I know I should be glad that these are available but I really should have ground some of the serrated edge off. When it touches the spring or perch they tend to bite & then the shackle itself wears in places that it shouldn't.
Thinking of re-making the worn parts in 8MM steel rather than the 5.5 MM they're currently made from.

spring...

Is there any video of installing a dash in a 19 t roadster ? Do you have to take it loose from the cowl ?

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Anyone have a complete set or parts for an accessory gas pedal for a TT? I have an original Fulton pedal, but no rods or brackets to attach it to the carb and override the throttle rod. Thanks!

I'm in Alamogordo, NM through this weekend. The local car club is having a car show at the mall on Saturday & I'd like to know if any Model T's will be there, or if there are any T's or Forum participants in the area? I'm always interested in seeing T's and / or talking with T owners.
Thanks,
Keith

Just received in the mail today,....latest Harbor Freight Tool coupon book . Happened to notice that on the very last page (back cover) their infrared laser thermometer is on sale for $17.99! I'm usually pretty careful about purchasing a lot of their electric stuff, but I have one of their infrared thermometers and have found it to be a pretty...

I recently bought a reproduction Fronty valve cover. The surface finish wasn’t smooth. I’d like an almost mirror finish for looks and clean-ability.
I sanded with 600 wet/dry paper and it’s much improved but wondering if there is a trick I’m missing.

Any tips are greatly appreciated.

Barry Loucks

This probably won't take long. :D

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I've gotta get busy and get my top on my '21 Touring. I have the top kit and everything needed, except the straps that go inside, in the rear, on either side of the window(s). I will be placing an order with Lang's sometime this next week to get them. I have a helper lined up as soon as the weather warms up a little.

If you are planning to attend the Sierra Vista Tour and have an extra mounted spare T tire to loan out for the duration of the tour - it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You ;)

FJ

Announcing the Model T Ford Snowmobile Club's Meets for 2019. This year's Annual National Meet will be held from
Friday February 1st through Sunday February 3rd in Forrestport, New York. All are welcome! Get rid of some of that
cabin fever, and come join us. Further information is available on the Model T Ford Snowmobile Club's website at
the...

Here's the issue:
Went to remove the wheels/tires on the 13, this car has wood spoke split rims on it.
First thing I noticed was all the lug nuts were not very tight (probably finger tight with a 1/2 turn on the nut added) every tite/wheel the same.
Then I noticed that there was about 3/16 space between the lug on the rim and the fellow, again the...

WTB,
Full buckets of heat. Must have lids. Do not want expired buckets of heat cold air
Free shipping preffered.
Needed before monday because its supposed to be 46 degrees then.

Thought some of you might enjoy this .Its called Its Driven Dirty: 100-year old race cars saved from life in museum Why I drive Very well put for both driving these old race cars as well as any other old car.

As much as we all love our Model T Fords, I guess we all understand that Henry Ford and his engineers did the best they could during the 19-year Model T era , to design, build, and gradually improve the T during the era to the best of their ability, but as cheaply as possible. However,......

Just out of curiosity (and perhaps for a topic to think...