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Announcement - All Support questions have been moved here

Last post by AdminJeff « Mon Jan 28, 2019 11:47 am

by AdminJeff » Mon Jan 28, 2019 11:47 am

In the ongoing quest of reducing forum clutter and keeping the topics relevant to the Model T in the Model T forum, this is the new place to ask for all help on the Forums.

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New York to San Francisco via Lincoln Highway

Last post by jab35 « Thu Jun 27, 2024 12:54 pm
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by MikeV » Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:00 pm
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Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed has a 1924 Model T Touring Car that represents the 10,000,000th Model T. In June of 1924 Ford Motor company drove the 10,000,000th car from New York to San Francisco via the Lincoln Highway. The car in the Museum has made the trip twice, once on the 50th anniversary and once on the 75th anniversary! The...

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It has an alternator too. Nevertheless, it's still a great story I'm glad they made the trip and shared the adventure. Respectfully, jb
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Thu Jun 27, 2024 12:54 pm
Question about new drums

Last post by Mopar_man « Thu Jun 27, 2024 12:11 pm
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by Dan Hatch » Sun Jun 23, 2024 11:02 am

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Has anyone ever had a new modern drum crack?
I have taken a couple of them out of customer cars that were black from heat but have not seen a cracked one.
Has anyone? Thanks Dan.

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J&M Machine make great drums.

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Thu Jun 27, 2024 12:11 pm
Warford bearing preload.

Last post by Mark Gregush « Thu Jun 27, 2024 11:18 am
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by model t mike » Mon Jun 24, 2024 3:42 pm

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I have a vintage aluminum 3 speed Warford. What is the correct main shaft bearing preload?
Thanks,
Mike

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Then you run into this pesky little thing called expansion. My Atlas lathe, you have to run for about an hour to get bearings up to temp. You then set the end play to about what was suggested above.
While you can set the input and output to some extent using a dial indicator if you can mount it. The cluster bearing shaft, because it uses shims,...

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Thu Jun 27, 2024 11:18 am
Points

Last post by Woody23 « Thu Jun 27, 2024 8:37 am
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by ryanpad » Fri May 31, 2024 9:53 pm

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So everything I’ve read regarding points starts with the geometry but then drops off at fill in the dents left by the stand off with a shim or washer but the point set and two stand off bits don’t even work on the surface plate.

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Hello, the pad will not change any settings when adjusting points.

I have found the pad actually allows the points to be more perpendicular to the core vs without it sometimes the points are at an angle to the core. This translates to more stable point performance.

Not all coils need them but I use it on most of them I rebuild. I also have used...

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Thu Jun 27, 2024 8:37 am
Dill locking wheel

Last post by tvw « Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:56 am
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by tvw » Wed Jun 26, 2024 12:30 pm

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Anybody know anything about these? What to use for a key blank, what the cap looked like, how it works?
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Anyone know what to use for a key blank?

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Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:56 am
Patina

Last post by Susanne « Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:27 am
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by CraigBothwell » Mon Jun 24, 2024 3:24 pm

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My wife has finally seen through the ruse. “I don’t know exactly what patina is and frankly, dear, I don’t care.
This is rust and cracked old paint and I’m not riding in the T until it’s painted.” So there you have it. Body shops around here won’t touch it. So, it looks like I’m going to venture into uncharted waters here and at least consider...

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Flow painting would be fun, just need a big enough resevoir up above, a huge tank to do it over, and enough plumbing parts to make the sprayer. extra points for having reproduced both the runs in the paint and the variable thickness from top to bottom!

This had to be one of the more skilled tasks in the factory with a really good eye - I sure...

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Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:27 am
VIDEO: How to rebuild a Model T coil box

Last post by ModelTMitch « Thu Jun 27, 2024 4:46 am
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by ModelTMitch » Sun Jun 23, 2024 9:34 am

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Over the past few weeks, I noticed old Liz was starting to develop a misfire, which at first, I thought was one of her coils beginning to fail. However, upon testing each coil myself, and taking them to visit a fellow Model T enthusiast with his 1914 Touring, running his car on my coils, revealed that there was nothing wrong with them. Still, to...

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You're very welcome :D

Mitch thanks for sharing. Well done!

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Thu Jun 27, 2024 4:46 am
Need some advice

Last post by vping « Wed Jun 26, 2024 8:47 pm
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by vping » Mon Jun 10, 2024 12:49 pm

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Purchased a decent split rim, refinished it and upon assembly, we stripped the bolt that holds the split rim together.

Has this happened to anyone and what is the solution?

This was the last step before reassembly and putting on the car.

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Back from PTO and received the part from Terry. Came with a great sheet of installation destructions. I shared with my son and it's on the list for a redo.

Thanks again Terry!!
Cheers,
Vince

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Wed Jun 26, 2024 8:47 pm
Wide brake drum???

Last post by Allan « Wed Jun 26, 2024 7:41 pm
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by Dan Hatch » Wed Jun 26, 2024 4:29 pm

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I think I remember that a wide brake drum can be used in a 3 dip pan. Just can't use a wide brake band.
Is this correct or am I imagining it? Thanks Dan

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That's correct Dan. You can run the wide drum, with its attendant output shaft, in a 3 dip pan, but there is not enough room to run the wide band. Besides, that would mean changing the transmission cover too.

Allan from down under.

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Wed Jun 26, 2024 7:41 pm
Floyd Clymer

Last post by Daisy Mae « Wed Jun 26, 2024 7:14 pm
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by Jonah D'Avella » Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:59 pm

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Who exactly was Floyd Clymer, and what stories about him are true?

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While Floyd was a renowned motorcycle racer, apparently he raced cars too.
Anecdotal family history places my 14 at Pikes Peak for the inaugural race in Aug 16, driving cross country from Decator MI to CO that year.. Haven't been able to find any reference to him being entered, most likely being one of the many thousands there who came from all...

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Wed Jun 26, 2024 7:14 pm
Rebuilding the coil box

Last post by Daisy Mae « Wed Jun 26, 2024 5:12 pm
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by ModelTMitch » Sat Jun 22, 2024 4:38 am

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Over the past few weeks, I noticed old Liz was starting to develop a misfire, which at first, I thought was one of her coils beginning to fail. However, upon testing each coil myself, and taking them to visit a fellow Model T enthusiast with his 1914 Touring, running his car on my coils, revealed that there was nothing wrong with them. Still, to...

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I was told by the prior owner Daisy had a bad mag... but iwas going to validate everything regardless. In testing continuity I found I had no power to the coil box. Using a battery on both bat & mag posts (yes mag wire disconnected), neither switch setting was sending juice. Taking apart the switch I found the common lead had corroded at the...

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Last post by Daisy Mae
Wed Jun 26, 2024 5:12 pm
hogshead removal question

Last post by TWrenn « Wed Jun 26, 2024 2:15 pm
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by DHort » Tue Jun 25, 2024 9:54 pm

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I read the hogshead removal topic from last year.

1. We installed the hogshead a few months ago so the ultra black and gaskets are nice n tight.
2. Everything is moved out of the way.
3. The rear axle is detached.
4. We installed the removable bands backwards and one popped loose, so have to do it over.

Now the issue is how to break loose the...

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I have read here a hacksaw blade can be used to separate a glued together H/H.
I have used a utility knife blade. Then a pry @ the front with a wood chisel @ both sides.

I have in the past suggested that a thin layer of oil be spread to the H/H gasket surface.
The ultra will still seal, but wont take extreme measures to remove.
Bonus; the...

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Wed Jun 26, 2024 2:15 pm
26/27 Bumper Question

Last post by BarnesvilleT « Wed Jun 26, 2024 12:15 pm
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by BarnesvilleT » Wed Jun 26, 2024 10:59 am

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Looking for some opinions and input regarding bumpers for my 26 Coupe. I put reproduction bumpers on the back.
Since then I have acquired an original set with brackets for the front and was just going to hang on to them. Paid $400.00.
I have decided to put front bumpers on to mount some signal lights.
The originals are in great shape and I got a...

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I think Model T Woods just made my mind up when he talked about damaging them.
He is absolutely right about that. When I have an extra 600 bucks I am going to get the
originals re-plated but for now reproductions will be the way to go. I drive the car
a lot so it makes sense not to take any chances about hitting something or someone
else...

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Wed Jun 26, 2024 12:15 pm
Speedometer cable grease

Last post by Boaski « Wed Jun 26, 2024 9:59 am
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by Boaski » Tue Jun 25, 2024 5:03 pm

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I pulled my speedometer cable out today for cleaning. I have a Stewart 160 speedometer with a wire cable. What grease should I use and how much of the cable should I grease?

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Thanks for the response. I've got a jug or two of bar oil in the barn.

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Wed Jun 26, 2024 9:59 am
Paging Tim O'Brien AKA "A400"

Last post by A400 « Wed Jun 26, 2024 8:18 am
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by Erik Johnson » Tue Jun 25, 2024 12:34 pm

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Tim:

I replied to your private message two weeks ago regarding Prestolite tanks but it is still sitting in the outbox which indicates you have not opened it.

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Hi Erik:

I just replied to your PM. Sorry I missed it and I do apologize for that.

Tim

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Wed Jun 26, 2024 8:18 am
Installing Accy Spare Tire Carrier Advice

Last post by YellowTRacer « Tue Jun 25, 2024 5:49 pm
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by George House » Tue Jun 18, 2024 10:00 am

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Unfortunately I can’t include a video. It seems the more I run the screw out without stabilizing the bottom right leg, the more I MIGHT be stretching the OEM tire carrier. See the bottom right leg position change from 1st to 2nd picture. Is there another curved piece that should go above the bottom of the additional rim ? The first picture has the...

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You guys may all be missing the boat. We are no longer using standard size 30 X 3 1/2 tires. They're all oversize which means fatter, and they won't fit some original spare tire carriers.
Ed aka #4

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Last post by YellowTRacer
Tue Jun 25, 2024 5:49 pm
Mercury Photos

Last post by AndyClary « Tue Jun 25, 2024 4:49 pm
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by AndyClary » Sat Jun 22, 2024 11:22 am

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I still haven’t done the autopsy on my transmission, but here are a couple photos to show the rest of it turned out ok.

Andy

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Ha! Took me a second Chris. The “switches” are refrigerator magnets that I used to hold templates in place while making the dash. I guess I better get them back to the fridge.

Andy

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Tue Jun 25, 2024 4:49 pm
Old photo-Torpedo at an early aoto show

Last post by Drkbp « Tue Jun 25, 2024 3:34 pm
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by Herb Iffrig » Tue Jun 25, 2024 3:02 pm

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Appears to be 1911 Ohio plates on a rather new car with electric headlamps.
First class!

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Tue Jun 25, 2024 3:34 pm
Some serious thought/enginering must have gone into this

Last post by Craig Leach « Tue Jun 25, 2024 1:56 pm
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by Mark Gregush » Mon Jun 24, 2024 12:00 pm

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Watch the pistons. Looks like someone was trying to overcome the 2 up 2 down with related dead spots.

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Valve timing is off on #3 & #4 cylinders so a broken crank is possible. I someone is experimenting with AI they didn't do their home work.
Would like to see the crank?
Craig.

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Last post by Craig Leach
Tue Jun 25, 2024 1:56 pm
Darel Leipold is 92 on June 21 Friday

Last post by ModelT46 « Tue Jun 25, 2024 12:25 pm
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by ModelT46 » Thu Jun 20, 2024 3:03 pm

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une 21 is my birthday and I am 92 this year.
Just wanted to let all of you know,
That I am doing well.
I move slow because of my back,
I am in good health otherwise.

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I am at our store 6 days a week. I was in the Army 1950-53 during the Korean conflict.
Repair lamps,
Help with selling items.

I plan...

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Stop by when you are in the area. We are right down town in Excelsior at 239 Water St. Minnesota. Go to google maps and street view. We are hear 6 days a week. Some Mondays we might be closed to work on tasks at the store. Go around to the back door,. if it is open or unlocked, step in and anounce your presence.

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Tue Jun 25, 2024 12:25 pm
Crankshaft Journals

Last post by Craig Leach « Tue Jun 25, 2024 11:39 am
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by GG Gregory » Mon Jun 24, 2024 11:38 am

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I’ve been dismantling the March 1927 spare engine I got recently. Everything looks pretty good except one co-rod bearing, it has a few missing pieces of Babbitt. My question is what is the limit undersize the journal can be without having to have the whole crankshaft turned? I hope I explained it correctly.

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Hi Gregory,
It's not uncommon to find missing Babbitt. Does not mean the crank is bad. If all the journals look good & measure round with little or no taper
no grooves & you know what size it is ( under already ? ) Buy a rebabbitted rod if the crank is a little under size that's what shims & timesaver
are for. I know the book states 0.002 for...

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Last post by Craig Leach
Tue Jun 25, 2024 11:39 am
Low Compression

Last post by TXGOAT2 « Tue Jun 25, 2024 11:38 am
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by John_Aldrich » Mon Jun 24, 2024 2:26 pm

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I have a stock 1915 engine, rebuilt with 30 over pistons. Runs fine, starts easy.

Why would a newly rebuilt engine have low compression?

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If it runs well and you have no issues, drive it and enjoy it.

Low compression is usually accompanied by excessive oil burning and leaking, low power, generally sluggish performance, plug fouling, poor fuel economy, and hard starting when cold.

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Tue Jun 25, 2024 11:38 am
Question on 1915/16 Firewall???

Last post by Wayne Sheldon « Tue Jun 25, 2024 5:35 am
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by Dan Hatch » Mon Jun 24, 2024 3:04 pm

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Pulling engine on a 15/16 Touring. Does not look like engine will come out pass firewall. Is it best to remove hood former and firewall to get it out? Or does someone know a better solution.
Looks like firewall was sealed to body with black RTV??
By the way, has starter hogs head. Thanks Dan.?

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A long time ago, one of my first mentors in the antique automobile hobby had a 1915 runabout, and needed to repair something in the engine. So i went over for a couple evenings to help remove and then replace the engine after he fixed what needed fixing.
We did it as Steve Jelf said. Loosened the two rear body mount bolts, removed the middle and...

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Last post by Wayne Sheldon
Tue Jun 25, 2024 5:35 am
Tough hub bolts

Last post by Tparts « Mon Jun 24, 2024 10:10 pm
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by Steve Jelf » Sun Jun 23, 2024 11:06 pm

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We don't have R.V. Anderson supplying correct hub bolts anymore. Do we now have a source of the right bolts ?

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We still have a good supply of RV Anderson hub bolts. Call Lang’s @ 1-800-872-7871
Regards
Don Lang

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Mon Jun 24, 2024 10:10 pm
Did this fall off of my car?

Last post by Jerry VanOoteghem « Mon Jun 24, 2024 9:17 pm
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by colonelpowers » Mon Jun 24, 2024 5:20 pm

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I was getting out of my 22 Center Door and found this on the running board. I can't place what it is but I thought I would ask the experts. Any ideas?

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Referred to as a gas line clamp set in Snyder’s parts. Wire clamps have a deeper U, don’t require a second half and are not made of such thick steel.

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Jim,

They're used for that too. They are also wiring clamps.

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Last post by Jerry VanOoteghem
Mon Jun 24, 2024 9:17 pm
Model T Ford Front Brakes

Last post by Tmooreheadf « Mon Jun 24, 2024 9:11 pm
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by J1MGOLDEN » Mon Jun 17, 2024 6:11 pm

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Why were there never any Model Ts made with front brakes, when they were deemed required on the first Model A vehicles?

Very few people have ever added them or provided a reason for needing them.

Rear disk brakes are often added and considered required!

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There was a guy by the name of Daryl Bendickson (deceased) from Ohio, who ran disc brakes from a motorcycle front and rear for many years, starting in the early 1990’s. He drove that touring car hard and fast. We were on some tours with him and his family for many years. To the best of my knowledge, he had no extra support on the front radius...

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Mon Jun 24, 2024 9:11 pm
Speedo Drive gear template??

Last post by RGould1910 « Mon Jun 24, 2024 8:14 pm
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by My1914T » Sun Jun 23, 2024 6:02 pm

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I have a 1920 wood wheel T (30 X 3 1/2 ) and want to mount a speedo drive gear true. Is there a template one can get (copy) or a jig? Any tried and true solitions??

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One approach.
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Mon Jun 24, 2024 8:14 pm
What head is this?

Last post by J1MGOLDEN « Mon Jun 24, 2024 7:16 pm
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by Dan Hatch » Sun Jun 23, 2024 3:50 pm

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Who made this head? Is this a Reeder? I look in the outlet and didn’t see anything. Thanks Dan
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I just worked on a High Reeder Head that did not have the REEDER around the water outlet.

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Mon Jun 24, 2024 7:16 pm
Early carburetor mixture rod

Last post by RGould1910 « Mon Jun 24, 2024 6:34 pm
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by RGould1910 » Sun Jun 23, 2024 9:17 pm

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The cap on the carb mixture rod on my 1910 has me puzzled. It is unlike the repos in two respects. First it has a small arrow so the operator can determine the proper setting. Second, and most puzzling is the cap on the underside is recessed much like later later carb needle valve caps. Any information about this style would be appreciated....

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Thank you Darel. That confirms its good for 09 and 10. Unsure how long it was used.

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Last post by RGould1910
Mon Jun 24, 2024 6:34 pm
Low cost back seat cocoa floor mat alternative

Last post by NealW « Mon Jun 24, 2024 5:29 pm

by NealW » Mon Jun 24, 2024 5:29 pm

The 1911 touring that I restored came with a back seat floor cocoa mat that was in pretty poor shape. I put it back in the car after I was finished, because a new one from the vendors was close to $100. I'm not sure that its even available right now, because Snyder's shows it as discontinued.

This past weekend the wife and I were in Kansas City...

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Last post by NealW
Mon Jun 24, 2024 5:29 pm
WHAT HAPPENED HERE???

Last post by DanTreace « Mon Jun 24, 2024 4:05 pm
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by Professor Fate » Mon Jun 24, 2024 8:23 am

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What the heck went on here? Wow!

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Photoshopped. Clearly, note all the areas of the photo that has been manipulated, the grey shading may look like primer, but just the result of photoshop.

click on image to enlarge
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Last post by DanTreace
Mon Jun 24, 2024 4:05 pm
Is this model T

Last post by vping « Mon Jun 24, 2024 1:55 pm
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by vping » Sun Jun 23, 2024 12:20 pm

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Found in an antique store

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Had my friend I was visiting go back and pick it up for me. Cheap enough that I could sell here or eBay it just so it doesn't get lost in an antique store.

Curious if anyone knows that symbol on the last pic?

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Last post by vping
Mon Jun 24, 2024 1:55 pm
Pen and ink and sketches.

Last post by Rich Eagle « Mon Jun 24, 2024 12:04 pm
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by Rich Eagle » Tue Oct 22, 2019 9:03 am
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I know some of our members do great sketches of model T era bits and pieces. Feel free to post some.
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Mon Jun 24, 2024 12:04 pm
Adjustable drive shaft bearing

Last post by jab35 « Mon Jun 24, 2024 10:57 am
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by Belliott3 » Sun Jun 23, 2024 6:19 pm

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Are the parts suppliers no longer able to get the adjustable drive shaft bearing kits? Does anyone know where to get them?

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After speaking with John Regan several years ago, I recently bought the adjustable kit 'just in case'. I started with a shim pack identified as original set-up and followed the instructions in the Rear Axle Restoration guide book. With new ring and pinion gears everything met book specs.

This was my first rebuild, but if I do another, I'll go...

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Mon Jun 24, 2024 10:57 am
Trying to re-install the rear axle

Last post by Rich P. Bingham « Mon Jun 24, 2024 10:31 am
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by DHort » Fri Jun 21, 2024 11:31 pm

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My daughter and I spent over half an hour trying to line up the U-joint. I have a tool to hold it in place, but just could not get it in the 4th main. I think I need a 3rd person to push from the axle itself, or maybe turn the crank? Anyone have a suggestion on how to make this easier? Thank you.

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Did you replace the u/joint with a new one? Some of the new u/joints are a little on the big side & hard to get in the trans output . . .

Thanks for mentioning this, Craig !! VERY IMPORTANT !!

Making a difficult assembly impossible !! Be sure to check how individual parts fit up before assembling anything !!
When I rebuilt my axle/drive shaft,...

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Last post by Rich P. Bingham
Mon Jun 24, 2024 10:31 am
Longer wheelbase

Last post by TXGOAT2 « Mon Jun 24, 2024 8:38 am
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by ryanpad » Sun Jun 23, 2024 1:42 am

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If one was to build a roadster pickup (1913) and wanted to use a Warford gearbox could one add 12” to the chassis rather than cut down the driveshaft and radius rods.
Pros and cons…

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Shortening the driveshaft also causes the rear wheels to move in a tighter arc when the suspension flexes. This causes some binding on the rear spring and causes the wheelbase to change more as load is added or removed. U-joint operating angles can be affected.
All things considered, avoiding shortening the driveshaft and retaining the factory...

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Last post by TXGOAT2
Mon Jun 24, 2024 8:38 am
Where did all that lint come from???

Last post by DHort « Sun Jun 23, 2024 10:34 pm
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by Dan Hatch » Sat Jun 22, 2024 2:24 pm

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Has to come out.

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Dave Nolting can solve that problem in no time.

Tell him you want one of those drums that was manufactured by Brian.

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Last post by DHort
Sun Jun 23, 2024 10:34 pm
How hot is cool enough?

Last post by TXGOAT2 « Sun Jun 23, 2024 9:12 pm
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by Steve Jelf » Wed Jun 19, 2024 12:01 am

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Argument on FB.
Other guy: The thermosyphon system is designed to boil.
Me: No, boiling is a sign of something wrong.
Blah, blah, blah...
Is one of us right?

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I ran my car today with no fan belt, but the fan still installed. No problem with heat in 93 to 96 F temperatures and speeds up to 47 MPH. Belt-less cooling would be better with the fan removed entirely. Green antifreeze may have a surfactant effect which could improve flow through the radiator at low pressure differentials.(I have a Berg's flat...

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Last post by TXGOAT2
Sun Jun 23, 2024 9:12 pm
Did I destroy may magneto?

Last post by Kerry « Sun Jun 23, 2024 5:28 pm
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by ecory0 » Sun Jun 23, 2024 10:30 am

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2 steps forward, 18 steps back. Trying to solve a pretty bad oil leak coming out of the pedal shafts. Took my bell cap off for the first time, not realizing how heavy it is and I did this to the mag. Is it jacked? what do I do now?

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With the insulation coming off, there's the risk of it ending up in the oil pipe and the mains oil holes, I've come across several over the years that have been blocked with it.

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Last post by Kerry
Sun Jun 23, 2024 5:28 pm
Power Distribution or Junction Block Question

Last post by signsup « Sun Jun 23, 2024 2:49 pm
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by signsup » Sun Jun 23, 2024 12:20 pm

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With my current WWI ambulance project, I have lights, horn, a siren, and a interior red lamp for the interior ambulance bed. So, I would like to install some junction blocks, not terminal blocks to run positive power through a fuse to a junction block with about 6 posts. And, a seperate 6 post unction block that I can run one wire direct to the...

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Battery cut off is great reminder. I have a fuel shut off, so why not the power as well to prevent battery drains and accidental start ups at display events. I usually use the ones that install right on the battery terminal and use a round plastic key that can be removed and taken with me. Once inserted, it completes the ground.
Thanks for the...

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Sun Jun 23, 2024 2:49 pm
mystery wire

Last post by TRDxB2 « Sun Jun 23, 2024 2:33 pm
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by ecory0 » Sat Jun 22, 2024 7:49 pm

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I pulled off my starter this evening and SURPRISE, this wire said hello to me. Any idea what it is? I will be taking the hogs head off tomorrow to get a better look. The other surprise was the broken bolt (bottom right). Got it out pretty easy though.
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Is that a Braun speed sensor? As in Tachometer maybe? That might be a ground wire from one of the lower Bendix cover bolts. The wire would have to be out of the way for the Bendix engagement.

BRAUN object is the flash light illuminating the hole

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Sun Jun 23, 2024 2:33 pm
How many members?

Last post by NHUSA « Sun Jun 23, 2024 12:04 pm
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by Steve Jelf » Fri Jun 14, 2024 1:15 am

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Occasionally someone asks, How many are left? If club memberships are any indication, the answer is, A lot. This website says, Over one hundred chapters have been formed in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and South America. How many members do those 100 local chapters have? How many members does MTFCI have? Assuming that...

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Obtaining a “club membership” count may be hard but it is doable, but determining how many people own Model T’s or how many ModelTs exist is only a guess.

For example when I lived in NH I belonged to the NH T club, but when we moved to NC I tried to connect with the local club and got nowhere, so as they say I’m off the grid..

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Sun Jun 23, 2024 12:04 pm
No Brakes!... Almost.

Last post by NHUSA « Sun Jun 23, 2024 11:52 am
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by Jerry VanOoteghem » Sat Jun 22, 2024 7:20 pm

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The discovery of this item made my recent engine rebuild worth very penny. This has nothing to do with the engine itself of course, but was discovered during the rebuild process. In driving the car, I had no idea this was going on, and about to fail completely. The brakes felt about as good as T brakes can be. I'm posting this as a lesson for...

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No brakes Almost?
At first I thought you were talking about most model T’s, but when I saw the pictures I realized that you really meant NO brakes soon.

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Last post by NHUSA
Sun Jun 23, 2024 11:52 am
VIDEO: Towing a Model T with a Model Y

Last post by babychadwick « Sun Jun 23, 2024 7:09 am
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by John E. Guitar » Sat Jun 22, 2024 6:21 am

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The Model T shows up at around the 4 minute 30 mark.

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So in the next week I will be leaving TN to head to tiuscon via Omaha picking up a car and towing the entire route. I'm glad I can refill at a gas station instead of waiting for a charge.

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Sun Jun 23, 2024 7:09 am
Front hub archeology

Last post by Daisy Mae « Sun Jun 23, 2024 1:31 am
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by Daisy Mae » Wed Jun 19, 2024 1:29 pm

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So, in going over the mechanicals, took the front hubs apart to check the bearings.

Both hubs are running on ball. 80% of the balls have flat spots, but no scarring or pitting.
The races actually appear to be in decent shape, again, smooth face, but where the larger inner races do show a slight run in groove.

I decided to get the new NOS inner...

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From the photo of the earlier hub with the long thread, the outer end looks to be somewhat wallowed outwards, so Dan's advice to check thoroughly is sound advice. The Cleveland Hardware logo appeared on a number of forgings on my 1915 Canadian tourer, especially on front axle assembly components. However, I do not believe the hubs were forgings....

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Last post by Daisy Mae
Sun Jun 23, 2024 1:31 am
T Seats from a Mattress?

Last post by Mark Gregush « Sat Jun 22, 2024 10:42 pm
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by varmint » Thu Jun 20, 2024 10:33 pm

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I did a search (MTFCA mattress) and have not seen where anyone made seats from mattress springs...then burlap, cotton, covering, hog rings...
Anyone ever done that?
I used a spring or two from a mattress maybe two years ago to fix my existing seats and they seem to be the exact shape and size.

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If I dump out the plastic bag mine are stored in, they would come out in a clump like that photo! :lol:

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Last post by Mark Gregush
Sat Jun 22, 2024 10:42 pm
dropped a bendix cover bolt

Last post by CudaMan « Sat Jun 22, 2024 6:38 pm
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by CLT1246 » Sat Jun 22, 2024 11:34 am

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We dropped a Bendix cover bolt. Can it be left in there or must we retrieve it somehow

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Glad you got it out! I dropped a band spring into my transmission once while installing a Rocky Mountain brake pedal, it took a friend and me hours to get it out. :)

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Sat Jun 22, 2024 6:38 pm
Cam gear markings

Last post by ryanpad « Sat Jun 22, 2024 6:21 pm
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by Jerry Sherman » Sat Jun 22, 2024 4:12 pm

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I broke a couple teeth on my cam gear and found this one in a box of stuff. The markings on it are a bit technical for me but I thought some of the cam gear heads out there might like it.
I put it on TDC and it works fine.

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Someone appears to have been experimenting with available power vs rpm, there are a few discussions on the forum about it but way out of my pay grade.

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Last post by ryanpad
Sat Jun 22, 2024 6:21 pm
1930’s South Dakota Indian family with a T

Last post by Southfork Creek « Sat Jun 22, 2024 5:59 pm
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by John kuehn » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:44 pm

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Here is a photo supposedly of a South Dakota Indian family at home with their what looks to be a 1918 ( I think) T Touring. But my question is what’s on the porch. We have a corn sheller almost identical to the one pictured on the left of the other grinder of some sort. So what was it for? I’ll bet someone knows if they were raised on the farm.

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Jeff Humble is correct IMHO. One on the left strips the corn off the cobs and the other grinds or cracks the corn. I think I have that exact grinder on the garage. The patent date cast into the wheels is 1879 so it's pretty old school. I suppose you could try to grind coffee in it but the grind would be pretty course that might make cowboy coffee...

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Last post by Southfork Creek
Sat Jun 22, 2024 5:59 pm
Brass Radiator, Brass Lamp Covers ??

Last post by Original Smith « Sat Jun 22, 2024 12:25 pm
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by George House » Wed Jun 19, 2024 6:11 pm

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Years ago I bought a set of fairly corduroy type material with softer fabric inside for 1914 brass. Now I need another set and Lang’s only has crummy light weight white cotton 1 layer covers. Snyders and Restoration Supply doesn’t even carry brass component covers. Where could I find the described covers ? I just remembered Chafins, I’ll search...

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I'm happy with Lang's white covers.

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Last post by Original Smith
Sat Jun 22, 2024 12:25 pm
Hot Tarmac

Last post by Susanne « Sat Jun 22, 2024 10:20 am
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by Been Here Before » Wed Jun 19, 2024 4:25 pm

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I noticed that driving on the current hot black top my tyre pressure has increased. Is this normal?

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ALL cars have Nitrogen in their tires, from the ones filled at the tire store from fancy bottles of compressed N2 to the ones I labored so hard to fill with my ol' faithful (and exhausting) hand pump.(I huffed and I puffed and I BLEWWWWW that tire up...)

EVEN IF that 21% of non-n2 somehow mysteriously passed through the rubber barrier while the...

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Last post by Susanne
Sat Jun 22, 2024 10:20 am
Copper Head Gasket

Last post by babychadwick « Sat Jun 22, 2024 7:36 am
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by ChuckLebeda » Fri Jun 14, 2024 2:35 pm

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I am replacing a leaky head gasket with a copper gasket from Lang's.

Should I use any gasket type sealer on the head or just use the copper gasket without sealer??

Thanks,

Chuck

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As for the silver spray try aluminum color paint. It typically is made with aluminum in it. The aluminum will work to seal better than just silver spray.

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Last post by babychadwick
Sat Jun 22, 2024 7:36 am
Engine Binding

Last post by Dan Hatch « Sat Jun 22, 2024 2:38 am
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by JohnK » Tue Jun 18, 2024 1:49 am

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I just rebuild the Ruckstell axle on my 1926 Roadster Pickup. while I was waiting for parts I decided to put new wood band linings in the transmission, and replace and lap the valves. I just got the whole engine back together but every half turn it seems to bind slightly and there is a dragging/grinding sound coming from somewhere. The engine does...

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Sounds like a job for Floating Transmission Shaft!!!

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Last post by Dan Hatch
Sat Jun 22, 2024 2:38 am
More 1922 sedan

Last post by Will_Vanderburg « Sat Jun 22, 2024 1:35 am

by Will_Vanderburg » Sat Jun 22, 2024 1:35 am

Another new blog post

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Sat Jun 22, 2024 1:35 am
One Man - One Day Model T Swap Meet - Puget Sound WA

Last post by BE_ZERO_BE « Sat Jun 22, 2024 12:33 am
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by BE_ZERO_BE » Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:48 pm

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I have sent the word out by other means.
This is to hopefully to fill in any gaps.

I am selling off all of my Model T parts.
These are the good stuff I kept for myself.

o 1914 Block - 1916 Blocks - 1916 Low Head
o 1915 Complete Engine – Stuck
o 1915 - 16 Front Fenders, Running Boards
o Many internal Engine, Transmission and Rear end parts.
o...

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John,

I will still be doing HCCT meters.

As far as selling 36 years of accumulation, I never realized just how much Stuff I have.
I have moved everything out to the carport.
Every time I went back into the shop, I found more stuff !!!
It's amazing how nooks, crannies, attics, lofts and hiding places I had.
I think I got it all.

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Last post by BE_ZERO_BE
Sat Jun 22, 2024 12:33 am
Oil Hole Diameter

Last post by Mark Gregush « Fri Jun 21, 2024 11:24 pm
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by johnr » Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:54 am

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What is the suggested hole diameter on the block crankshaft bearings ?
Thank you.

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Frank, great idea! Thanks

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Last post by Mark Gregush
Fri Jun 21, 2024 11:24 pm
This looks fun.

Last post by Norman Kling « Fri Jun 21, 2024 8:59 pm
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by Dollisdad » Thu Jun 20, 2024 2:18 pm

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In the first photo, notice how short the chassis is. They must have shortened the driveshaft.
Norm

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Last post by Norman Kling
Fri Jun 21, 2024 8:59 pm
Upcoming Lake Erie Island tour

Last post by Joe Bell « Fri Jun 21, 2024 12:30 pm
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by TWrenn » Wed Jun 05, 2024 4:06 pm

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For those in or near north central and north west Ohio..and even beyond...its time to announce our upcoming tour to S. Bass Island, Ohio tour, otherwise known as Put in Bay. This year it is Sunday July 7th. I think last year we made the 10 a.m. boat, more on that in coming weeks.
Last year we had a great turnout, a great time, filled a ferry to...

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We have 32 cars signed up so far and a week to go, looks like going to be a good trip!

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Last post by Joe Bell
Fri Jun 21, 2024 12:30 pm
Dodged a bullet. Intake wheezing.

Last post by tvw « Fri Jun 21, 2024 8:41 am
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by signsup » Thu Jun 20, 2024 3:46 pm

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Finally got my 2/27 engine running quietly enough to hear myself think and noticed a high pitched wheezing sound coming from the intake area. Felt around and did not notice any difference and thought for sure I had a bad manifold gasket or copper rings. Sprayed carb cleaner and brake cleaner and really did not identify the exact location of the...

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Had that happen to a small block chevy, mud dauber right down the double pumper. My bad, stored without an air filter. My bad again, kept cranking, trying to start until some of it got sucked in and locked a piston. Had to pull the head.

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Fri Jun 21, 2024 8:41 am
Another old highway

Last post by TRDxB2 « Thu Jun 20, 2024 6:03 pm
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by Steve Jelf » Thu Jun 20, 2024 1:49 pm

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We've all heard of named highways from the early days of motoring. The Lincoln Highway is the most famous, of course but there were many others. There were many local names (Lomita-Redondo Road, Chester Avenue, Pepper Tree Lane, etc.) and others that extended through several counties or states (the Ridge Route, Columbia River Highway, etc.) By the...

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To add to the list

The Boston Post Road was a system of mail-delivery routes between New York City and Boston, Massachusetts, that evolved into one of the first major highways in the United States.
The Upper Post Road was originally called the Pequot Path and had been in use by Native Americans long before Europeans arrived. Some of these...

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Last post by TRDxB2
Thu Jun 20, 2024 6:03 pm
Shifting low to high

Last post by John kuehn « Thu Jun 20, 2024 5:14 pm
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by GregDeK » Thu Jun 20, 2024 1:14 pm

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I've been driving Ts for a while, and there is one thing I've never mastered. Not sure if it's ignorance or whether it's just not going to happen.

Is there a way to shift from low to high without the engine lugging as it goes into high gear? I never seem to get it right.

Thx!

Greg

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It takes a little practice and thinking like a T! I tend to slow the engine a little when shifting into high. I watched my older friend who was in his 60’s in the 1970’s when I started driving the 24 Coupe I inherited. It was amazing how he could drive the car and be so smooth in shifting the car. It was really seamless.

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Last post by John kuehn
Thu Jun 20, 2024 5:14 pm
Strange Looking Tools

Last post by BarnesvilleT « Thu Jun 20, 2024 2:40 pm
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by BarnesvilleT » Tue Jun 11, 2024 4:30 pm

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Can anyone ID these tools. There is no Ford logo on them.
They were in a box of wrenches that I purchased.

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It looks like this thread has come to an end and had nothing to do with a Model T.
I sent a photo of the first tool to the local Continental Tire Plant and they contacted an older employee
who confirmed it is a cousin of the the tool in the photo I added. It was a specialty tool used in tight spots and
around corners . Thanks for the input.

Bill

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Last post by BarnesvilleT
Thu Jun 20, 2024 2:40 pm
Can I adjust my hand crank engagement position?

Last post by Jerry VanOoteghem « Thu Jun 20, 2024 12:43 pm
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by signsup » Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:32 pm

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Project 26/27 chassis and electric start fires it right up. Need to charge magnets to get magneto working. But I want to hand crank it once in a while and when I engage the hand crank, it is at the 9:00 position when facing the car and the upward pull with my fingers underneath and thumbs not engaged, just doesn't quite get one full compression...

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Jeff's suggestion of how to position the handle is perfect. The hole position on a crank cannot possibly change, in a week, a year, or a century. It is extremely unlikely that one crank handle was made wrong and the error is just being discovered nearly 100 years later. A badly worn ratchet, a badly worn bushing, a badly worn handle, all may...

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Last post by Jerry VanOoteghem
Thu Jun 20, 2024 12:43 pm
Anyone used this type of hood?

Last post by Craig Leach « Thu Jun 20, 2024 11:23 am
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by skyhunter » Sat Jun 08, 2024 12:48 pm

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How long are these things?!

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Considering that cold rolled steel generally come in 48 x 96 sheets & sheet metal brakes over 48 are rather costly. With the wired edge @ the
rear. the folded edge @ the front & compound angles to get a slight slope to the hood it would be impractical to make it more than 46 . On my speedster with the steering column not quite as low as the one...

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Last post by Craig Leach
Thu Jun 20, 2024 11:23 am
Vintage gas pumps for Model T’s?

Last post by Stillwell « Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:51 am
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by Stillwell » Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:05 pm

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Anyone out there looking for old vintage gas pumps, and m have a Model T or parts to trade?

I’m always looking for parts, and these days I’m looking for a sedan.
I figured I’d put it out there to see what happens.
I like to see things I have collected and protected through the decades go to someone who will continue to appreciate our American...

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Rick,

I have my cylinder. It’s boxed up in the attic waiting for me to work on my pump

Oh, I understand.
I thought you were looking for the cylinder to start your restoration.
Been there many times myself.

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Last post by Stillwell
Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:51 am
Tires mounted on 1912 Runabout-Love it!!

Last post by Jmeredith « Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:32 am
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by Jones in Aiken SC » Sat Jun 15, 2024 10:40 am

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With the help of a good friend, got all four tires mounted on my 1912 Runabout. There is such a psychological boost to getting the wheels and tires done. I think she looks pretty sweet with her white shoes on.

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Looking great! That is a really nice job you are doing on this T.

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Last post by Jmeredith
Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:32 am
Oil galley diamater

Last post by johnr « Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:28 am

by johnr » Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:28 am

Could someone please tell me what the diameter of the hole for oil at the blocks
babbitt bearings ?

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Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:28 am
Very odd sound coming from transmission

Last post by Jerry VanOoteghem « Thu Jun 20, 2024 6:32 am
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by Dave Young » Sat Jun 15, 2024 11:26 am

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We have a newly acquired car in the South Jersey T Tinkers, with a ticking sound coming from the transmission, that has all of us stumped. While driving it, any time the low pedal is depressed partially, a loud clicking /ticking sound happens.

To isolate where the noise was coming from, we removed the access cover from the hogshead and towed...

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Any news???

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Last post by Jerry VanOoteghem
Thu Jun 20, 2024 6:32 am
Best Anti Water in Gas Product?

Last post by Kaiser « Thu Jun 20, 2024 6:06 am
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by Professor Fate » Sat May 18, 2024 9:08 pm

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What's popular for treating 10% ethanol gasoline to prevent water accumulation? What's your best and worst experience?

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As you take a closer look at the ingredients of Fuel additives or so called 'stabilisers', you'll find the main ingredient is..... wait for it.....
TADAA Alcohol !! (ethanol to be more precise) now i can hear your brain go Huh WT* ?
The explanation is as follows:
The ethanol is put in to make the Gas more 'green' i.e. a bit better for the...

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Last post by Kaiser
Thu Jun 20, 2024 6:06 am
Bridgeport Aeolus Tire Pumps - Is "Improved" version correct for Ford?

Last post by namdc3 « Thu Jun 20, 2024 12:06 am
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by namdc3 » Wed Jun 19, 2024 1:43 pm

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The Ford part list literature I've reviewed appears to show the older, I assume original, style of model Aeolus pump. This, I believe, is generally accepted. In the teens, at least as early as 1919, the Improved Aeolus appears in non-Ford literature. There is also mid-teens patent information. I believe the top still just says Aeolus. It is easily...

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Thanks! Here's a cross-section of the improved Aeolus I thought someone might find handy someday. The Bridgeport No. 5 looks very, very similar, but I've noticed the top nut on the small tube side is hex on the No. 5 and knurled on the Improved Aeolus. I haven't found the factory number information you mentioned, but from what you've provided I've...

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Last post by namdc3
Thu Jun 20, 2024 12:06 am
Northern Nevada Model T owners and beer

Last post by hah « Wed Jun 19, 2024 10:32 pm
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by Stillwell » Wed Jun 19, 2024 2:00 pm

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If there are there any T collectors in the Lyon County area of Nevada that enjoy beer and Bourbon, send us a message. We’d love to talk about the good ‘ol days over a drink.
Model A folks are welcome as well.

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If there is to be relatively intelligent conversations over a mess of booze one must learn to, “sip”.

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Last post by hah
Wed Jun 19, 2024 10:32 pm
How much clearance?

Last post by JTT3 « Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:28 pm
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by michaelb2296 » Wed Jun 19, 2024 7:00 pm

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How much clearance should there be between the rod cap and the crankshaft lobe? Skat crank has tight tolerances!!! Old cranks dont have this issue… lots of slop between journal lobes.

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Amen Joe. As stated time saver will be your friend in fitting the rods on the journal, yellow 60 grit

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Last post by JTT3
Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:28 pm
Newbie (Kind of) here...

Last post by Daisy Mae « Wed Jun 19, 2024 5:40 pm
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by Daisy Mae » Sun May 12, 2024 10:49 pm

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New to the forums, but not new to the T. I was an MTFCA member in the 80/90's (6 mags/yr & no such thing as forums). I had a 26 TT closed cab for 40+ yrs, but had no place to store it when I retired and sold it 5 yrs ago. I also own a 29 A Roadster, among a host of other car projects. I recently picked up a 14 Touring, named her Daisy Mae...pics...

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Just posting more found data on Daisy Mae.

One front hub is a 1910-13 style Cleveland Hardware...
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Early style tag on the radiator...
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Front axle is a Dodge Brothers forging:
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Last post by Daisy Mae
Wed Jun 19, 2024 5:40 pm
It’s a convertible type day.

Last post by TXGOAT2 « Wed Jun 19, 2024 4:44 pm
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by Will_Vanderburg » Sat Jun 15, 2024 3:09 pm

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Went to a pre-war show local in NJ. Drove home with the top down.

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People today may not realize that the Model T lacks any sort of computer (except the camshaft) so it doesn't know whether it is within city limits or not, and will usually run dependably just about anywhere.

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Last post by TXGOAT2
Wed Jun 19, 2024 4:44 pm
Tag on brass radiator

Last post by ModelT46 « Wed Jun 19, 2024 4:03 pm
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by dykker5502 » Tue Jun 18, 2024 5:29 pm

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Hi,

I have this tag soldered to the back of the upper tank of my 1914 brass radiator:
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Do Brassworks put a tag like this on their reproduction radiators or do I have an original Ford radiator?

The number stamped - was that supposed to be same number as the VIN/Engine number?

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It has been stated on the past the the number on the tag is not the engine number.

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Last post by ModelT46
Wed Jun 19, 2024 4:03 pm
Float level Kingston Y carburator (4 ball)

Last post by dykker5502 « Wed Jun 19, 2024 1:51 am
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by dykker5502 » Sun Jun 16, 2024 3:02 pm

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I'm rebuilding a Kingston Y and replacing the cork float with a modern type that can handle ethanol.

I assume I can meassure the level between the top of the floating chamber (part of the body) and the upper part of the float when the valve closes.

But what is that meassure?

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Noone to give a suggestion here?

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Last post by dykker5502
Wed Jun 19, 2024 1:51 am
Fairfield Montana then-now

Last post by varmint « Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:16 pm

by varmint » Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:16 pm

Central Ave, Fairfield Montana - facing East
Ford Dealership in both photos.

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Central Ave Fairfield Montana 2.jpg

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Last post by varmint
Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:16 pm
radiator support rod

Last post by dinosbunny « Tue Jun 18, 2024 6:54 pm

by dinosbunny » Tue Jun 18, 2024 6:54 pm

Is the radiator support rod for a rootlieb speedster with brass radiator the same as the torpedo roadster or cars with wood firewall? thank you

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Last post by dinosbunny
Tue Jun 18, 2024 6:54 pm
headlight bucket wiring

Last post by Allan « Tue Jun 18, 2024 6:27 pm
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by NY John T » Mon Jun 17, 2024 9:18 am

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Hi,
Installing the wiring on my 27 headlight bucket, there are two wires, black with red tracer and black with green tracer. Is there a difference which screw each one is attached to? The black with GREEN tracer is indicated as the low beam. I'm wondering if I have the wires at the plug reversed. Does it make a difference? Does the bulb care which...

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John, LEDs don't have fillaments to align. The spread of the beam is achieved by their reflector. Either the socket into which the bulb is fitted is a little bit off, or the headlight stem needs a little bending.

Allan from down under.

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Last post by Allan
Tue Jun 18, 2024 6:27 pm
wheel rim plated

Last post by kmatt2 « Tue Jun 18, 2024 5:52 pm
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by Art Ebeling » Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:42 am

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Can someone recommend where to get rims galvanized in the midwest. I called two plating services and found that they have a 500.00 minimum. Does anyone sell re-plated rims or short of that what paint would look correct? Art

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Steve, For Ignacio’s Model T , his car is a 1922 Touring with a 1925 engine.

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Last post by kmatt2
Tue Jun 18, 2024 5:52 pm
Come on! Let’s go!!

Last post by TRDxB2 « Tue Jun 18, 2024 4:23 pm
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by Dollisdad » Tue Jun 18, 2024 12:14 pm

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Always curious about where the places in the photo's are & if any have survived over the years
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Best I could find
The King-Bruns may have been in Cooperstown ND
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Tue Jun 18, 2024 4:23 pm
Celebration of Brass 7/18/24???

Last post by Dan Hatch « Tue Jun 18, 2024 1:56 pm
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by Dan Hatch » Tue Jun 18, 2024 10:58 am

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Anyone here been to any of these? They say a 2day prewar swap meet. Any good? Thanks Dan

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Is it worth an 800 mile one way trip?

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Tue Jun 18, 2024 1:56 pm
Replacing Camshaft with Engine installed in Vehicle

Last post by BRENT in 10-uh-C « Tue Jun 18, 2024 12:27 pm
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by BRENT in 10-uh-C » Fri Jun 14, 2024 9:38 am

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Has this been addressed anywhere in the past?

With new camshaft finally in-hand, I need to do a cam change on an early vehicle. The engine has adjustable tappets, and the head, radiator, front cover, & oil tray need to come off anyway, so my only thoughts are, if the engine is still in the chassis and I were to use cloths pins to hold the tappets...

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I take it that the engine in question is in your speedster. The bible doesn't say anything about removing the firewall to take the cylinder head off.

Actually, it is in my '09 and the reason is I am changing the head is to replace it with an aluminum low head. If I decided to touch-up the valves with a stone, I will need access for my grinder.

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Last post by BRENT in 10-uh-C
Tue Jun 18, 2024 12:27 pm
Brighter LED headlight bulbs for safety

Last post by Moxie26 « Tue Jun 18, 2024 10:21 am
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by Moxie26 » Sat Jun 08, 2024 9:57 am

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Excellent video comparing headlight bulbs that are available ..... The bulbs work on Model t's with negative ground, they work on Model A's with positive ground, and they do not require the shiniest reflectors available.... He got his bulbs from one of his YouTube contributors, I purchased mine through www.logolites.com . Bulbs have not been...

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Added more pictures

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Tue Jun 18, 2024 10:21 am
Another Centerdoor Blog Post

Last post by Will_Vanderburg « Mon Jun 17, 2024 11:14 pm

by Will_Vanderburg » Mon Jun 17, 2024 11:14 pm

Just added another.

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Mon Jun 17, 2024 11:14 pm
Centerdoor blog update

Last post by Will_Vanderburg « Mon Jun 17, 2024 5:21 pm

by Will_Vanderburg » Mon Jun 17, 2024 5:21 pm

A new blog on my Centerdoor project. Check it out.

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Mon Jun 17, 2024 5:21 pm
Batteries for brass era cars - what do you use?

Last post by Jugster « Mon Jun 17, 2024 5:10 pm
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by hull 433 » Fri Jun 14, 2024 7:19 pm

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For people with brass era cars, what kind of battery do you use, and what are the pros and cons based on your experience?

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I have a 1915 Touring, which, of course, was not manufactured with an electrical system. Because I wanted to install an electric self-starter, turn-signals and reliable lights for night driving, I had a full 12-volt electrical system installed. This consisted of a belt-driven alternator and an Optima battery under the rear floorboards in a...

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Mon Jun 17, 2024 5:10 pm
Looking for Mercury Speedster at 2023 Hershey Swap Meet

Last post by Dan McEachern « Mon Jun 17, 2024 2:53 pm
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by Dweber » Sun Jun 16, 2024 11:28 pm

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Looking for the Mercury Speedster that was for sale at the 2023 Hershey Swap. The mercury was on the field for sale but to the best of my knowledge went unsold. Any help appreciated! David Weber (314) 941-3244 or email: dweber736@aol.com

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The one currently in the classifieds looks pretty soild and is being offered for less $$$, and includes some nice options.

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Last post by Dan McEachern
Mon Jun 17, 2024 2:53 pm
Clutch Adjustment

Last post by George House « Mon Jun 17, 2024 6:25 am
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by colonelpowers » Wed May 29, 2024 2:21 pm

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Hello,
I took the T out today and going into high it seemed rougher and took longer for the clutch to fully engage. It did this the other day once but then seemed fine after that. Today it seemed to do it every time I pulled out. Once it settled down it pulled hills fine and didn't seem to be obviously slipping. I thought I might try to adjust the...

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Hey colonel powers; have you decided why your Ruckstell is hard to shift ?

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Last post by George House
Mon Jun 17, 2024 6:25 am
Re-coring Honeycomb Radiators

Last post by DanTreace « Sun Jun 16, 2024 8:10 pm
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by CamMan » Sun Jun 16, 2024 12:08 pm

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I've always like the looks of honeycomb radiators. I have one for my Mercury project, but it needs to be re-cored. I'm looking for the experience and advice of those who have done this.

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Larry

I went a completely different route with very nice results, rare radiator made new, but still looking old and rare.

The custom bodied T acquired had a special square honeycomb type, that could not be replicated, and even other sources noted, couldn't provide a quote, just saying time, material availability, and transportation costs.

So...

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Last post by DanTreace
Sun Jun 16, 2024 8:10 pm
Kinda Neat face book find

Last post by Daisy Mae « Sun Jun 16, 2024 2:00 pm
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by TFan » Sat Jun 08, 2024 11:20 pm

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Spotted this on facebook thought this group might enjoy. Jim

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LOL!!! THERE IT IS!!!!!

OK, how many of ya fellow old farts made rubberband powered wood thread spool racers?

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Last post by Daisy Mae
Sun Jun 16, 2024 2:00 pm
Vehicle archeology

Last post by John kuehn « Sun Jun 16, 2024 9:13 am
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by Couchsachraga » Wed Jun 12, 2024 7:11 pm

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As a newer T owner I'm having fun learning about the history of the vehicles, in part figure out what combination mine consists of. Lots of resources out there for dating the vehicle, including here, which I really appreciate. So far I've determined the following - I'm wondering if there are any other obvious portions I can determine:
-Engine -...

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Here’s a photo of a 1925 touring and roadster door hinge. As you can see it’s straight. The 24 hinges and back are angled. The 25 hinges are straight. You can open your door up to see if it’s straight like the one pictured or angled as the earlier ones are. If your car is a 24 the hinge won’t be straight.

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Last post by John kuehn
Sun Jun 16, 2024 9:13 am
In line fuse

Last post by jiminbartow « Sun Jun 16, 2024 8:37 am
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by John L » Fri Jun 14, 2024 11:01 am

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I want to put an inline fuse in my 23 . It would be a fuse holder and what amperage fuse should I use?

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Easier to access from under the car rather than through the floorboards.

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Last post by jiminbartow
Sun Jun 16, 2024 8:37 am
I tightened my bands, and now I don't have a neutral

Last post by Jerry VanOoteghem « Sun Jun 16, 2024 8:07 am
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by BuddyTheRoadster » Thu Jun 13, 2024 12:34 am

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Hey folks,

I'm getting my T ready for the National Tour and installed a motor rebuilt by my late father. I don't know if he used stock clutches or Watts clutches--he used both at different times. I put the motor in, installed the bands very loose, and drove it around the block. Neutral creeped a little, and I adjusted according to the Murray...

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Looks like you overtightened your bands. You then changed the clutch finger adjustment in an attempt to remedy things. So now you have both items improperly adjusted. Go back and reset the clutch fingers to the 13/16 factory spec., then loosen up your bands. Also, be sure your clutch linkage is not applying any pressure to the clutch shaft while...

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Last post by Jerry VanOoteghem
Sun Jun 16, 2024 8:07 am
Gas tank filler neck

Last post by TXGOAT2 « Sun Jun 16, 2024 7:36 am
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by Norman Kling » Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:50 pm

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I have an idea for one of our parts suppliers to make a pipe which will thread into the tank which raises the gas station nozzle just enough to be able to use the vapor recovery system and only one hand on the gas nozzle. It is difficult to hold back the recover system with one hand while using the nozzle with the other hand, especially on the...

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Rule of bureaucracy....

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Last post by TXGOAT2
Sun Jun 16, 2024 7:36 am
Transmission Bands - When to Replace?

Last post by Allan « Sun Jun 16, 2024 12:16 am
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by Apis Mellifera » Wed Jun 12, 2024 3:18 pm

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I drove my '19 around town last Saturday and gradually the foot brake became less and less effective. By the time I pulled in the garage, the pedal would go to the floor with basically no braking. Because it worked well at the start of the 10 mile drive, I was expecting a big oily fuzzball inside the trans, but that's not what I found. The brake...

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George the steps in adjusting Kevlar bands you use should be used by novices and anyone else too. The idea is to creep up on the adjustment until the bands function as they should. That way you leave the maximum clearance between the drum and lining, consistent with their correct operation.

I suggest them for novices because they are very...

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Last post by Allan
Sun Jun 16, 2024 12:16 am
Brass radiator serial # tag..

Last post by Daisy Mae « Sat Jun 15, 2024 10:54 pm
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by Daisy Mae » Fri Jun 14, 2024 8:33 pm

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.still in the process of going thru the mechanicals on the '14 on the way to first crank...
But saw something interesting on the back of the brass radiator upper tank.
I have seen brass rad serial tags, but, hadn't seen one like this before. Also looks like a sloppy braze job, but what do I know, fast wasn't always pretty.....
Or...
Possibly older...

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Like this...
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Last post by Daisy Mae
Sat Jun 15, 2024 10:54 pm
2024 McPherson Winter Clinic video? soon?

Last post by fordt « Sat Jun 15, 2024 7:09 pm
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by DHort » Sat Jun 15, 2024 6:20 pm

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Will the video be coming out soon? Lots of good info will be included.

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Dunno, but I’m on my way to the Summer Restoration Institute there for a class this week!

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Last post by fordt
Sat Jun 15, 2024 7:09 pm
Brass light repair

Last post by G.ARMS86 « Sat Jun 15, 2024 6:39 pm
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by G.ARMS86 » Fri Jun 07, 2024 7:38 pm

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Looking for information on who everyone uses for repairing and rebuilding their brass lights. The side lamps on my 12 touring are cracked around the rivets making them loose and I would like to get them repaired

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Thank you everyone who posted on here helping me find someone to repair my lights

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Last post by G.ARMS86
Sat Jun 15, 2024 6:39 pm
Early 1909 block.

Last post by Erik Barrett « Sat Jun 15, 2024 2:47 pm
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by Erik Barrett » Sat Jun 15, 2024 12:53 am

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Today I line bored out an early open valve T block that had run the crankshaft formerly directly in the block, to accept babbitt. This was easier to do than to post pics on this site so if you want to see more send me a message and we can talk and share pics. I have another one in the queue. I would love to share what we do here with anyone...

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Sat Jun 15, 2024 2:47 pm

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