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Installing tubes and flaps and new tires on demountable rims. I have a three leg universal rim spreader that does not connect to the square bolt hole lugs on the rim, but overhangs the outside lip of the rim while spreading and retracting, which causes a little distortion in the rim while doing so. But my issues is I get the valve stem straight up...

Morning from snowy Vermont, I need to repair a broken piece of bakelite from the bottom of my coil box switch base. I am wonder what would be the best adhesive would be to use.
Thanks
Fitz

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Hi T folks!

What are some of the creative ways you support your T's hood when it sits open for an extended period or display? Cloth? Foam? Wedges? Purchased equipment?

Thanks!

Finally, got it running. All electrical issues worked out and it starts almost immediately. I had it idling for about 15-20 minutes to bring it up to temp. Other than a few small oil leaks, I'm chuffed. Timing lever was about 6 clicks out, throttle was all the way up at it's shower speed.

Please let me know what you feel I need to do based on the...

I have a 24 roadster can be seen here I gathered up all the brackets and parts for the most part. I intend to fab a new wood structure to hold it all together does anyone happen to know the size of the main sub rails mainly height and with

Here’s a photo of a T with a aftermarket radiator or is it just the shell.

I was talking to a fellow today who has an old Jumbo Giant Transmission that he might sell. I searched the forum for some information and found a lot out but I wanted to see how you can identify the different models. He said that he had no idea if it was a 333 or 666. Is it stamped somewhere so I can tell him where to look? Does anyone have any...

Got wooden wheels off and sanded up and ready for paint. While test fitting on rear backing plates, one side fits great and spins very easily and hand operation of the brake cam stops the wheel. The other side is very tight to go on and takes significant force to rotate the wheel in either direction. I have switched the wheels and no difference,...

Before I pull the trigger on a new set of Blockley clincher tires and tubes has anybody have any experience with them? Thank you.

Does anyone have a John Regan brake switch they don’t need and may want to sell? My switch has gone south ( hogs head mounted style) and the Regan ones are not available at this time. PM me if you have one!
Thanks
Tom

What is the difference in capacitors with the same rating? On the computer I put in .47 400V capacitors and came up with several capacitors with this rating and varied prices from .75 cents to $8.
I am not an electronics person so plain language works best.
I do remember being automotive college 60 years ago and having some one charge up a...

What does the S&R mean after the Ford script?

On its cover, this may seem like a stupid question, but here goes anyway. I put a new jackrabbit clutch in my 26 a couple years ago. I started having problems with the car wanting to creep when I come to a stoplight or stop sign. It actually pulled the engine down slightly. Upon further inspection, I found that the clutch was significantly out of...

Hi All,

Another question if I may, I had the back axle apart last winter (2022/23) as I wanted to check the thrust washers had been replaced with bronze ones, which they had, there didn't appear very much side to side movement of the back wheels/half shafts/diff assembly at that time but today I checked and there does seem to be some, I wondered...

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Is anyone on here going ? March 15-20. Should be some nice cars there. Dan

Here’s a job I don’t much like doing but has to happen sometimes. I don’t have time on this job to wait a week for a new manifold so I had to straighten this one. It was worth doing because it is in pretty good shape other than the warp. It was tweaked so badly I essentially had to break it in two and weld it back together straight. I use a powder...

can someone give me a diagram of the wiring for the dome light on me 4dor. I have the dome light and the switch is on the post but I don;'nt know where the wires go

Does anyone have any tips on refurbishing the old rubber black steering wheels? Mine has some cracks and is generally worn looking.

Found this in the same catalog as the Stevens tools. PXL_20240324_152954528.jpg

What are the rectangle and dimpled inclusions on this intake manifold from or for?
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Hi all,
Just a quick update to let you all know that the collab video I've been working on, with Steven Park from Ontario, Canada, will be going live on YouTube on Tuesday, 26th March 2024, Australian Eastern Standard Time. Here's the video with the details...

Since Steven is the host of this video collaboration, ahead of my own edit of the...

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Woke up Saturday morning, my grandson called and wanted me to go fishing with him. I took a look at Facebook while I was getting ready and low and behold, look what popped up. I made contact with the owner and before lunch rolled around, I was on my way to St. Louis. Back home by midnight. Fish weren't biting anyway.
This truck originally...

Does anyone know of a stone guard available for tall T radiator? Did they ever use one?
With the price of a radiator these days it might be a good thing.
John
Oscoda, Michigan

Do lighter aluminum pistons significantly reduce vibration?

The driven gear for the speedometer needs replaced. The odd thing is it's a 17 tooth gear and all of the replacement ones I can find are 16 tooth. I have no idea of what it was originally on as I found a receipt from when the guy that restored my T bought the whole package at a swap meet back in 1980. I think he paid $100 for it. If I have to I'll...

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A local gentleman asked for guidance regarding a '27 Tudor that was owned by his recently-deceased father. His father hit a rut when parking the T and bent the drag link. I told him that it could be straightened. Then he sent this photo. I am questioning my advice. What do you all think? I saw older threads about straightening drag links but none...

I’m trying to mount so tires with new Coker tubes, after killing 3 new tubes I’ve ran into a new issue. In my last tube I can’t get the tube to seat in the grove. I’ve tried two separate rims thinking that was the problem. Tomorrow I will try a different tire.I tried to load a photo but don’t think it worked

I have run up against something that is puzzling me on my 1912 Runabout (pictured) which I am re-restoring. Trying to get everything mechanically just right before I put sheet metal back on. I went through the rear axle brakes and got them cleaned up and set right. Then when I went to put the wheels on, one side did not go on all the way as shown...

We just recently purchased this 1914 Model T Truck are doing a deep dive into its past after we found out it has a AACA Senior National First Place Winner badge from 1997 attached to it. After contacting the AACA, we found out the truck was shown by Tom Schenck from East Flat Rock, NC. An internet search led me to his obituary…. He passed away in...

I recently purchased a Atwater-Kent Model K coil-switch box. Sadly it doesn't work. I would like to try repairing it but like model T coils it is full
of tar/ bitumen. I have removed tar from Ford coils with a screw drive( but I have a idea what is in a Ford coil ) I have no idea what is in a
Atwater - Kent coil or where it is. Do any of you have...

Is there anyone making a reproduction of this tooling or know where I can purchase an Original Tooling Kit?

Just received this photo from Sara, our local historian in the nearby town of Melrose, FL.

Shows great detail, even with colorization, of the special build that Harry Jackson did on this Ford chassis. Jackson was a local crafty fellow, who owned businesses in Melrose at the turn of the 1900s, among some were water works, wood works shops, casket...

I was told by Coker that the Universal T-Driver | 30x3.5 wont be in until late May, It seems that about the same story for the rest of the 30-3-1/2 T tires.

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Yesterday I was setting the null point on my '24 Speedster, out of the car and using a 12-vt battery (per Ron Patterson).

Sadly, it never crossed my mind to remove the Fun Projects VR prior to this procedure. BZZZT!! and then all the factory smoke billowed out of the case. Oops.

Plan B was to convert the fried VR into a diode cutout until I got...

Does anyone know how to hook up a ‘Wonder Ignition Rectifier’?

It would be on my 1919 Touring with the coil hookups that protrude from the firewall.

A simple drawing or a wiring schematic would be awesome!

Does anyone know of a source to buy the metal 3/8 th glass channel that was used on the side windows of the coupes?
I am currently working on a 17 couplet .

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Were different metals used to make Bermuda Carriage Bells or were they all stamped aluminum, meaning the actual outer bell sections? Also, does it hurt the tone quality to paint the outside of those bell sections or do they need to stay paint free!
Thanks

I’m rebuilding brass Holley G for my ‘14 touring. The carb I’m building has an OK cork float that needs sealed, but I thought I would replace it with the modern material float that’s available. First, the new float is about 3/16” thicker than the cork float. Is this to compensate for the flotation density between the two materials? Second, if you...

Hi all. What can I use for the sealer for the sediment bowl? Will Permitex #2 work, or is there something better? Thanks, John

My brake light switch went down so I had to replace it. This is a genuine Hella product, like the one it replaces. They are easy to mount, easy to access and easy to adjust. 20240319_171120.jpg

Allan from down under.

when i Put the brake lever all the way forward it gets stuck and will not come back until I move the lever on the trans up were it rides on the cam by the trans what do I need to adjust to fix this thanks mike

Can someone tell me what size and thread the round head machine screws are that attaches the windshield hinge to the windshield frame on a 1913/14 Model T Ford?
Thank you, Craig

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I am pleased to report that Lee Chase, age 94 and MTFCA Member #29, was holding court at the Model T Ford Club of Southern California Luncheon last Saturday afternoon. Still alive and kicking.
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Well, this is the latest 'T' project Chris has found!
A single cylinder T engined grind stone!
What next?
Why?
Maybe because the farmer had a need....

The engineering is pure 100% 'Shade Tree' of the highest form :-)

Enjoy:

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Hired a new helper, works cheap but often falls asleep on the creeper

It took me over an hour and a half to demount one freaking tire today. Its been on the car for close to 15 years and to make matters worse back when I put that tire and tube together back 15 years ago I used a flap. What PI freaking TA. Me and flaps are officially done, Never ever again. I had to run the tire over with my car just to break the...

I just purchased a complete rebuild kit for my coil box. The wood is hardwood but doesn't appear to have any stain or sealant. I have read several items on the forum about what should be used. Any new recommendations? I have some stain and polyurethane in my wood shop. Would that be suitable?
Thanks,
Ernie

I was at the PA lumber museum today and they had two model T's there. One is a 1917 runabout that I could see was missing the wiring harness between to commutator and the coil box. After talking with one of the staff, they said they have been pulling parts off of the runabout to keep their Model T saw running. Of course I had to see that, and...

I'm getting some parts ready to take to a swap meet in mid April. I have several 26-27 cowl mounted gas tanks in various conditions. I don't think any of them leak, either from rust out or around the outlet, but if one does have those issues, they are minor and repairable. What would a tank in that condition be worth at a meet? Another, has no...

Hi all
Can someone confirm when the kerosene side lamps were eliminated in the Touring cars. Was it 23, 24, 25? Early or late if you know? Thanks
John

So I was looking at pictures on the cars for sale forum and noticed the firing order. I questioned it if was 1342 and was informed it's 1243.

So I took another look at my car and the picture below is what I have. I noticed the other cars #1 is where my #3 is. I did not wire the car and this could explain why it's potentially not running...

Just picked these beauties up for a song. The larger seat tool has the Ford script. How viable of a tool was this? It would create an arched seat instead of a three angle. I know the intake would work fine with a narrow seat, but I was taught to create a wider seat for the exhaust for heat transfer.

I had just finished a lengthy reply to Gene French's post on the end of Chickasha. I hit the Enter button to post it and things went crazy. The post about the TV test pattern was there (both above and below my post. Then I backed out to the Discussion Forum topic page and then clicked on Gene's Chickasha topic, again. When it opened my post wasn't...

Good Day all
I stay in South Africa, Wellington,Western Cape and want to visit Hershey in October 2024.

Can I ask one or two contact numbers/email addresses from any one who can assist me with some information on the trip regarding suggestions for accommodation, what to do and not .......!!!
Where to go after Hershey / Ford Model T museum etc....

Does anyone know what material the starter & generator brush holders are made from?
It sure acts and feels like Aluminum to me, but I'm not sure which alloy. It appears different suppliers used different metals.

One of them seems MUCH better made and sturdier and heavier than all the others but I cant quite make out the Vendor name....

I have purchased a wood roof kit for our 1927 Tudor but have come up with some questions before being able to move ahead with the assembly and installation.

Do I treat the raw wood to preserve it?

Is there any preparation needed on the steel body parts where the wood is to sit?

What fasteners do I use to put it together and also to hold it...

If anyone would like to have power step mounted on a running board for us that have challenges getting in any model T, send me an email and I will send you photos of two we just put on our cars. Easy install ( 4-hours), built for 12 volt but runs great on 6 volt. Buy from Amazon $211. HOMEON WHEELS ELECTRIC RV STEP.
Tom

I fired up my '19 for the first time since last fall and though started, it ran poorly. In fact, it barely made it around the block. I had to work the choke a lot to keep it running. I decided to pull the carb (bronze L4) for a clean. I've never had it off the car or completely apart. I discovered that it is missing the flapper.

What is the...

One of my winter projects is to replace the wiring harnesses on my '19 touring. I started installing the timer / generator harness & put it back in the same spot as the old harness that I removed. I wasn't sure how to rout the wires along the frame so I searched the interweb for some pictures. The first thing I noticed is that I didn't see anyone...

A Texas T Distributor with a modified VW Distributor has modern spark plug wires of the fiberglass thread/graphite impregnated type.

The distributor has good bushings, new correct genuine Bosch Points, Capacitor, Rotor, and Distributor Cap, but no sparks reach the spark plugs.

Removing the coil wire from the distributor center and holding it...

What year did they first start stamping engine numbers on the frame? Which side of the frame is correct?

I came across this video that shows the hosts in their 20 something’s that not only own a model T but actually know what they are doing. I think this is great because for those who think that the Model T hobby is dying, seems like there are plenty of young people who are not only interested, but actively involved with their T.

Is there a way to balance the tires on my touring car? I get much past 35 mph she starts shaking. I put the left rear up and ran it and before half throttle you can see the tire start to shake.

Just noticed this listed in a local on line auction.

I'm interested in making end pieces for the early brass support rods. I'm referring to the thick brass pieces that attach at the hinge and presumably are riveted to the tubes.
Right now I am using a pair I made up by squeezing closed and rounding the ends of the tube and drilling holes to attach to the hinge bolts.
Does anyone have a photo and/...

G'day everyone,

Stay tuned in the very near future for a collaboration video between Steven Park and myself, I'm to be interviewed for Steven's channel, I encourage you to subscribe to his channel also, if you haven't already, some really good content on there. I will also be posting the same video (or at least an edit of it) to my own channel....

Hi all,
Every year the local Northport, N.Y. Chamber of Commerce prints and sends out an annual calendar with vintage photos from the 1800's to the 1970's. This year the February calendar had this photo which is captioned: A car parked in front of a house up on a hill with a woman on the porch in Northport - 1910 (location unknown) . Wow. My data...

When using a set of number stamps, how much effort should be required to stamp new numbers into the block pad above the water inlet on the side of the block? I have a block that's original use was probably for a stationary engine as it has a non Ford type motor number stamped on the pad of a 1927 vaporizer block. I know its going to require a...

Saturday 9th March, I attended the Tea Gardens / Hawks Nest Motorfest, at Myall Park in Hawks Nest. Of the 400 or so cars that attended, mine was about the second oldest. Second only to a beautiful 1913 Fiat, which I spent about half the day talking to!
Was a fantastic day weather wise, and I got a nice sunburn!
The Model T got lots of attention...

What do you think of my old Ford sign?

This is a hand painted double sided sign that was in a early Ford Dealership in Illinois.
It is about 4' x 7' made of fiberboard with wooden frame.

Henry is sleeping against a tree dreaming about building a automobile.
Both sides are very much alike other than the automobiles are different.

One side has...

I am installing the correct double twist Rubes horn on my new to me foredoor. Can anyone tell me the correct length of the brass conduit not including the horn itself or the squeeze bulb. What I have currently measures 51 inches but to my eye it looks like it droops a little low below the door opening and was there a fastener of any sort holding...

What is this T style differential spider for? No center hole for the axles…

ok, just to keep this out of Off Topic ( I am one of the forum admins) heres a Model T tip some will find very useful.

If you don't have a Voltage regulator, set your 3rd brush on your generator to 3-5A max charge rate (at 6volts) while driving WITHOUT headlights on and you'll prolong the life of your generator AND your battery. Cutouts just pass...

I will have a need in the next few months to transport two T's, both are tourings, one is an '11 the other is a '14, from Collierville, TN, to Rochester, NY.

Both cars must ride with their tops up. We cannot let them down to enter the trailer, nor let them down to exit the trailer.

Can anyone help, or refer me to someone?

Thanks.

Bill Everett

I am making some custom small parts for my 26 speedster that I want to get nickel plated. Does anyone have a line on someone who can do that reasonably?

Please refer to my thread in parts for last call for this brush. Will place order this weekend. Thanks.

My non starter 1915 has been parsnickery about starting in hot weather. Scott Conger suggested the problem may be due to the carburetor float set too high. Examination revealed that the float was in deed set to high. After making the correction, the car started right up. However it hasn't been hot enough to really test the car.

I did not want to...

Folks I have the following positions open on my 28ft enclosed with 81 inches height and 93 inside . I am pretty well new at
manuvering around here on MTFCA. I am transporting a Model A next week out of Tennessee to Lafayette,Louisiana and
will have a position looking to head north toward Kentucky but will entertain all transport request. I am...

Wanted Wide Track Front Axle and Drag link, Going on a 1916 car. Would be interested in any other parts in NOS or nice condition to stock up on. Please call, or text.

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I am rebuilding a two tube air pump to go in my 23. I don’t plan to use it, but I would like it to work. I need to pack the top of the small tube. Has anyone done this and if yes’s, what did you use?

My T is being built as a black era car, although I'm not super strict on any particular year or wiring configuration. I have the coil box with the front mounted switch, with the separate posts on the rear for each of battery and magneto.

My thought is to use these posts as a junction box for all electrical units on my car, although the magneto...

Sorting through parts the other day. This spindle must’ve taken a really hard hit at one time in its life… Other than being twisted, it held up well. I’m sure the vehicle was toed out. 😁

Made it to Chickasha today. Gates open tomorrow for vendors at 7:00 am and 10:00am for general public. Not much going on in the old parking lot by the railroad road tracks. Maybe 20 loads total. Some folks were dealing and some did not even open their trailer or uncover. There were enough to fill the area under the bridge and maybe 6 or 7 out in...

This is kinda off-topic but I really don't have a good place to ask this type question, so hopefully someone here is knowledgeable about this and can give me some advice.

We are building a larger 'tow truck' to pull our enclosed trailers (-which will be used for hauling Model-Ts and parts ;) ) -and with the purchase of a Class 8 truck we are now...

We have had our '21 Touring since late 2016. While we have owned it we bought, and later sold a '28 A Sport Coupe. We have enjoyed the T, mostly riding to local cruise-ins, parades, and ice cream runs. The Touring runs and drives well, needing the new top we have installed to be pretty much complete.
The non-demountable wheels could use a rebuild...