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I have over 400 Model T and Model A pictures collected over the years from the Internet so I have no idea where this came from originally but it is very inventive and interesting. If someone knows the location please comment!

The MTFCA is pleased to announce that the 2019 recipient of the Walt Rosenthal Award is Tony Bowker of Ramona, California.

This award, the highest given by the MTFCA, honors an individual who represents Walt Rosenthal’s willingness to lend a helping hand, donate a needed part, or offer encouragement to the newcomer.

Chairman of the Rosenthal...

When you separate parts that have silicone used as a gasket there is always a film left.Spray the surface with brake clean and it will loosen up and you can scrape it off. I am not a purist but really helps seal things, especially in an emergency but we all know Model T,s never brake down on the road away from home.

What's the easiest way to check toe-'in? Thanks

I would like to put Rocky Mountain Brakes on my 23 coupe. Who's should I buy?

I've got a feeling my clutch part is shot... Can an experienced eye confirm?

The transmission book states to replace the triple gear pins if they have 0.005 wear. The pins measured 0.677, 0.677, and 0.675.

What is your thought on the 0.675 pin. Replace or keep? If I replace should all 3 be replaced to have the same OD for new bushing reaming .

Where can I find some good pictures of a 1920 or so roadster with a new pickup body installed. I'm trying to get my wife interested in letting me take off the turtle deck and put on a kit body. She thinks it will be ugly and look like an old truck!

I'm hoping someone out there can help. I am repairing my KR Wilson pan jig. It has 10 locating pins that are 5/16 diameter on one end and 3/8 diameter on the other end They are about 1 inch long. Does anyone make a step-pin or something that has those 2 different diameters. I can machine them myself, but if there is something that is already...

Looking for a great trip today to tombstone Arizona!!
It’s still 28 degrees but no need to “go modern”!

My wife came down with something so I’m on my own with the Lutz’s. I promised to document this trip along the way and post pics as we take stops. Assuming I have cell svc of course.

1) stopped at an old jail 14 miles outside of Tombstone
2)...

Interesting very early car in a photo on Shorpy- Link here-

Beware- I have linked to the enlarged version of the picture as the car area is rather small.

Dane.

I'm no good at links but there is a 1926 model t touring in an auction on Tuesday February 26 in Ontario Canada . Auction house is Shackletonauctions.com photos in the farms sold clearing auction. For those who like to check model t's over

I found this Winfield at an antique store and was wondering is this for a speedster and would be any interest in it? They were asking $375.00
None of the screws are buggered up and every thing is free.

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Does anyone recognize this body?
COACH WORK BY LAWSON ANTIQUE AUTO WOODWORKING HIGH POINT, N.C.
I'm looking at a titled 1924 Depot Hack for sale.
It's a good looking body, (IMO), very nice hardware, and a professional looking paint job.
The chassis, fenders, hood, etc. all have a beautiful, original looking patina. Engine serial number matches...

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Too much fun!
Jeff

I'd like to hear some input on the Chaffin's 25-27 Improved .250 lift cam... I don't want to loose any low end in my '26 touring.

Got my new Lang’s catalog in the mail today. Like the new “barn find” edition with applied patina! 😀

Warwick, send me a PM. My stupid email account won't let me reply to your email. Dave

I need some advice on the best way to clean an early aluminum hogshead. My 1910 T has the square hole aluminum hogshead and it's pretty dirty (oily and oxidation). Aside from taking the hogshead off, what are some recommended cleaning options? I'd be grateful for any advice!

Can anyone help me identify an NH carburetor and what is the way to ID a straight through carb?

Is it as simple as being able to see through it? Or are there salient features from the side to look for?

Thanks,
Jim

Took a short trip to St Cloud Florida. 91 miles round trip.

The MTFCI Midwest Chapter lost a long time member, John Gross.

For those of you who have enjoyed the ice cream social on the MTFCI Annual Tours, John was a long-time sponsor of that event.

Here is some of the obituary

John F. Gross, age 98, former many year resident of Des Plaines passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. John was born on...

IMG_20190131_135134.jpg has anyone seen this sign before outdoor sign to price used cars it is made of a canvas material and is water proof thinking late ,1930s

I have read several threads over the years claiming how great the Everbright Protectaclear coating is on brass if the proper preparation is followed. I have not seen feedback on the durability of the product on the radiator. Has anyone tried this coating on their brass radiator? A bit nervous about how it may perform with the heat of the radiator.

I am thinking I must have missed getting a 2019 Calendar from Lang's....Don't see them listed on the site. Dang. I have had one every year offered and I must have missed getting one before they sold out. What a bummer. My fault for a late start this year. People at work really seem to enjoy them and are always flipping the pages.

Anyone have a...

I have searched for information about Victor # 2 lights, particularly side and tail lights for a 1914 Touring. I found a picture posted in 2009 by Rick Gunter that showed a tail light with both a red and either a blue or green round lens. Victor # 2 Lights Rick Gunter.jpg I have found other Forum posts that state that the tail light body was the...

Nobody has started a dream list or parts wanted thread yet this year ... ????? so Ill go first.

I need a pair of 1914 gas headlights. and a pair of headlight forks. They do not need to be mint condition. Just something I can use as-is or with very little work. A pair that has already been converted to electric lights will be OK (even preferred)....

I know they made them - I’ve seen conversions somewhere. We could use a few for our tour - this is crazy!!

Jeff

If posted lately my apologies. Not my chart but very handy. If revisions are needed please speak up....😁

On Labor Day the engine in my 1912 Model T touring froze up. I took the engine to Jack Putnam in Bluffton, Ohio. The engine was back in six weeks. A previous rebuilder had failed to hone the wrist pins in the aluminium pistons (covered in earlier fora). The rebuild was extensive as the engine had been run for most of its 100+ life, essentially all...

I was told they were for a T but not sure. They are nickel plated with a brass finish that is wearing off in some places.
Thanks Mike

I always see post about Ford script, the Ford blue oval , and patterns.... but my favorite of all time is this one...Also, why did Ford quit using it?

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What might it be?
I wish I knew how to enhance it.

I want to grab my tubes and flaps before the price increase but I want to make sure I get this right...

I bought a set of 4.40/4.50-21 tires over Christmas with the free shipping deal but I still need the tubes and flaps. I don't need rim strips for a split rim since there are no spokes poking through the inside correct? Just tubes and flaps?...

There is a '14 Touring in the classifieds right now that has some accessories on the driver's side running board. The front item seems to be a carbide generator but the three canisters behind that are a mystery. I think I have seen them on a couple of cars with no mention to what they are. Are they toolboxes? Early forms of Lunchables? REALLY big...

I have had this picture for years. And have a lot of questions that I would like to have answered. I suppose it is an N model, from I have learned lately, because of the step. The car shows to have a lot of missing parts. As you see all the advertisements on the car, and notice it says Metropolis Illinois. Which is the home of Superman. This...

I got this from a friend who bought obsolete Model T and A parts from Ford Dealerships n the 1950s. Any idea what era the sign may be? The measurements are about 12x24. The Ford script and circle are embossed into the wood...which is solid except for a ply cut into each end to stop it from warping.

My TT has been parked and not started for a few months. Everything worked fine when I parked it. I tried to start it this morning and the battery is stone dead. It's a 12V with an alternator, no starter. I just use the battery for starting coil voltage and the lights.

I put my charger on it, made sure the connections were good, and nothing. The...

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Was at the Benson Ford Research Center today, found the jack drawings. The pressed steel jack changed to the flip top design in drawing dated August 1925. The part number remained the same. Applicability: all T chassis .

What is the best way to straighten wire spokes? I would like to try to do myself without a big investment into having someone else do. Thanks

After going to a couple of upholstery shops yesterday with my 26 Coupe bench seat to get recovered, I was shocked by the estimates they were giving me, so after unsuccessful internet searching this morning, I have come to the experts that hopefully can inform me of possibly where to buy a quality slip cover for my car? At this particular juncture,...

Peter and the folks at Fawcett Restoration get the racer going. The cylinder side ports are open, and that makes cranking a little easier. Peter also drove the car a bit, and said it's fast. Click on the link below to see the start:

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Not a Ford and not in a van (Down by the river)

I am wondering if you need to add a vent to the rear axle tube when going to a modern pinion bearing setup, they say that one or more of the bearings are sealed and I am thinking that I need to add a vent. This could be a dangerous move but what do you think?

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I think I got it. I’ve tried using the forums on Chrome, Safari, Explorer, MAC, Windows, iPhone, Android and each time I select “Remember Me” and login once and then close the browser, I’m automatically logged in the next visit.

You guys have been awfully quiet on this subject which means, in highly technical speak, it must be working.
If you...

The hubcaps on my T are badly corroded and want to find out the best way to clean and bring them back to life?

Thanks,
Jim

I'm replacing the shaft and slow speed pedal notch in my 26 hogshead. Can I get some input on the best way to install the notch pin and pedal pin. There isn't much real estate to work with in there and I don't want to break anything.

Brad

Helped a friend put his bands back in since i just did mine as well mine not leaking but his is
But we put it on twice oil leaking at pan ears at the frame
Rest nice tight seal
Blue RTV new gaskets straight endge on pan and hogshead both seem staight wonder what i can use seal it or should i pull it up and squeeze some more in

Just saw the release date of this and thought i would share. Looks good to me ;) If you don't have Netflix, get it, it's well worth it. If not, will probably be in the Theaters soon after.

...who is it? I’m still running ORIGINAL Sears Allstate’s on my ‘50 Ford. Need to order new, save shipping....

I'll likely install my spare '25 engine when I get back from Chickasha and am starting to realize that installing it with the rearend/torque tube in place might not be the easiest thing to do. And by that, I mean making the u-joint slide into place while manhandling the engine into its proper location.

After all the hassle I went through getting...

There must be a way but when I try to search old classifieds all I get is 2018.

I was going through some old files and came across an Eaton parts book from 1986. It's interesting how little the design has changed since the Model T Era.

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Looks some type of cover over the back seat area. Behind the middle guy looks like some kind of gas pump. I am not very familiar with military stuff. Can any one pin point the year of the car? 1917, 1918?

I installed the crank I had ground in 1980 and come to find out it is .003 out in center main and the inner thrust is .007 on one side and drags on the other but the flange is square. :oops: It is fresh .020 all. Any help ?,I live in Portsmouth ,VA. I have 2 other cranks I think are junk but I hate to throw them away. One is .005 on front main and...

This is the time of year when movies that have finished their first run return to the theaters because they've been nominated and people who missed them before want to see them. So this evening I'll be driving up to Wichita the see They Shall Not Grow Old . I rarely go to see a movie twice, but I did for Stan & Ollie , and I'll do it for this one.

I have a watch fob that was given out as an advertising promotion by Bob Blingler Ford Inc. Newport Pike, Marietta, Ohio. The fob pictures an early Ford touring car and the slogan high priced quality in a low priced car . Does anyone have any information about this Ford dealer. I assume that the fob is a relatively recent item but can find no...

I installed a new u-joint as part of my axle/torque tube rebuild and with it, a new pin to secure it to the driveshaft.

I used a punch and hammer to peen the pin on both sides but I never really got it peened the way I wanted it to be. It's good mind you, but not perfect.

I'm wondering how much damage this will do if it comes undone and slings...

My 15 runabout has a steel hood.
Would the 15/16 steel hoods have these plates?
They don't seem to be needed.
I can see them on an aluminum hood because it is softer and could wear.

This comes from a non-starter hogs head I am using on a '17 restoration. I am wondering if anyone has seen this type of clutch shaft arrangement. I have 6 hogs heads in the collection and they are all riveted. Anyone know if it's factory or maybe a clever mod? IMG_0017 .JPG.png

I found a bunch of these and my car had three on four of the tube stems, I wanted to ask if this was standard Ford equipment and should be on every stem?

Thanks, Jim

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The cigar is optional.

Does anyone have an original example of the 3546 Steering Post Bracket Block used on the early cars, specifically the 1913's? My 1914 parts book clearly shows one that goes inside the frame and is rabbeted on each end to avoid the two bolts.

REMEMBER?????
I seem to remember that a theft occurred in CA of early lights?
I found this add on our local craigslist??
Seemed out of place.
Please forgive me if I am wrong!!!!
1916-1918 Ford Model T Head Lamps solid brass - $1000 (Inland Empire, Ca.)

Does anyone know how I can contact Dave Huson? I want to see if he would have a block that I am needing.

So trying to start my 26 fordor with a holley vaporizer.. it will fire for 3 seconds and shut off.i crank until it seems I am going to have a heart attack. Then after 15 to 30 minutes of this it will stay running. I have no idea why it will stay running other than maybe it gets warm enough to run. I turn the gas open 1 turn or 2 turns doesn't make...

Woke up to 4” of snow this morning. Good thing I put the T away last nite!

Headed to Bizbee with the wife, Brad and Angie Lutz in the HEATED 4wheel drive.

Hopefully tomorrow will warm up but we’re still having a blast!!

Jeff

LOOKING FOR A GOOD USED, ENCLOSED CAR TRAILER TO COMFORTABLY HAUL A 1913 MODEL T TOURING, TOP UP. EMAIL ME AT: ALBPRB@GMAIL.COM

Did Ford use raven finishing during the brass era? Does anyone know when they adopted this process? It was used on nuts and bolts, and small items that required a black finish.

I need some help from other 1910 T owners. My original 1910 Touring body did not leave the factory with the open valve engine it has. Back in the 1930's a small town, upstate New York garbage man found the body on a dump and put it with the open valve engine he had and it became a running 1910 touring again. The body is a Beaudette body, #5071 and...

I had picked up this tool from ebay and have now had the need to use it on a friends car, and let me tell you it work very well. I still put rags around the work space but this holds the washer and nut ,got things started it was great . I believe they are available at most suppliers, best money I have spent on a tool. Cheers from Winnipeg

bbb...

Digging around in the shop and found some very early brass valve stems and some brackets all brass stems are long and thin, brackets are real cool like for huge robe rail but might not be car
any ideas please, Bob
valve stems USA ACME TR76 if this helps

Well my gaskets came this afternoon from Langs. I installed all the normal things,starter,water in and out and manifolds. Took about an hour and it was ready to drop in the TT. WRONG! Everything went well until the Chicago 3 speed and the motor would not slide together. It lacks 1 inch from mating up. I fought it quit some time checking that...

Scott Conger lives at Clark, he's probably out looking for things that blew away!!

I'm in the process of removing my front axle assembly to install a correct 1913 tapered front spring and also to repair a nasty spring perch that had damage and was welded partially to the axle.
What I need help with before I proceed is this:

I've never dealt with the Hassler shocks. It seems to me looking inside the Hassler spring is that a...

False alarm, I didn't go. But I would love to hear from people who are there on tour.

Andy

I decided to start up Speedy to get the juices circulating. I do this occasionally during the winter months, or when I can't get out and drive. After starting using the starter, I wanted to hand crank to see how easy it was in these temperatures. After hand cranking a couple of times, I turned the engine off then on again and got a free start. So...

I made a new fixture for more accurate machining rods face.
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I love the photo gallery. Every time I go to it there are more and interesting pictures.

The Model T Touring/Pickup in the movie Giant has some sort of receptacle on the dash.
It looks like a spittoon. Or it could be an ashtray. Looks like it swivels to empty it over the side. You can see the top half of it in the closeup, and it looks like it's tilted over in the wide shot.
Does anyone know what it is?

Hello:
I am working on a 1927 coupe and have the windshield and closed body glass specifications & sizes manual but it does not say anything about the glass thickness. I was wondering if anyone could provide the thickness.
Thanks Steve

;) rough bored 1.2 sorted in piles by weight within 2 grams ready for final bore. 86F99F3F-601B-490E-A682-D3F9343FD484.jpeg

I would like to put a 14 radiator on a 23 frame, has anyone done this or can
it be done? Hose connections upper ,not line up, fan to large what is different
on the frames. Thanks

There was some questions last year about what spare parts should be carried in your T.

I recently bought a Model T owned by the same man since 1947, so he was experienced.

This inventory sheet was found in the car, along with all these spare parts that he considered essential.

1926 Ford Touring Inventory List

Front Seat Spare Items Back Seat...

OT - Rainwise weather center. Does anyone out there in Model T land (that makes it Model T related) happen to own a Rainwise MK III weather center? Mine recently bellied up and I’ve bought a new one. Since the new array on the roof is not compatible with my old display I've ended up with an extra display that I’m pretty sure was not part of the...

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We're these an after market product? If so what weakens to make an owner need one?

Don Lang and I will be at our usual spot at Chickasha Swap Meet Spaces NH 8- 10 on the West side of the North building.
Lang’s Old Car Parts will have pre-ordered Model T parts orders available for pick up. Call Lang’s now and arrange for your order to be ready for pick up at Chickasha.
I will be looking to buy used and rebuildable Model T...

other than holding the coils and capacitor in place, does the tar in the coils serve another purpose?

I believe it said it was a shipment to New Zealand
Insert part A into part B and you'll have a T !! :D

We have a problem of starting the engine, when the engine is cold. With a warm engine, there is no starting problem. The ambient temperature on our Indian city is around 30 degrees Celsius (about 85 degrees Fahrenheit). Can anyone advised where the problem is.

Ananth

This was posted over on Smokstak;

Also;

Enjoy!

Good morning, I have a 1911 touring that has firewall to windshield brackets that are steel. There is light surface rust, and the firewall is weathered so it looks original.

Is this correct? From photos of restored cars, they all look brass. Were they originally brass plated?
Any info appreciated, Mike

I was looking thru the instructions on how to post pictures and found this.
Now that would be GREAT on the front of the Speedster, I want one
There are a couple of things about it that look a little odd. It seems to have an eight cylinder distributor, a water pump and an oil pump. Wow that would be fun but would the water pump get me banned from...

I am looking for some photos of a couple of parts/points on the sleeve puller shown below:

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In particular I am looking for photos showing the shape/profile on the end of the rod that raises and lowers the pin that catches the hole in the bearing sleeve:

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If anyone has one of these...