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Looking for someone that could do maintenance & repair on a T in Salt Lake. Please see services.
Craig.

The previous owner of my ‘14 must have had a gas leak at the flange on the gas tank. Looks like their first fix was to seal it up with J B Weld… That must not have worked because on top of the J B Weld was another layer of a clear epoxy. That didn’t work either, so I’m trying to fix it correctly, but can’t get all of the epoxy out of all the nooks...

Dave Hjortnaes has done it. Others have too. How many are leaving the trailer at home and driving to Dearborn?

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Hi all,
I noticed in an old Mac's catalogue that for touring top material you had a choice of cobra short grain or colonial grain. Anyone know the judging standards for top material for a 25 touring? I have a source for the short grain cobra and will use it if it's not incorrect. Thanks all,
John

Just a reminder that the Auburn swap meet, hosted by the Mother Lode Model T Club is this Sunday. Always penty of T parts at this meet. 4C96C047-621D-465C-995A-70767799B681.jpeg

Since I bought my Model T a dozen years ago, my engine has always idled faster on battery than on magneto. I have always suspected that my magneto's output might be a little bit weak, but that condition has gotten more noticeable lately.

Today I was driving the car and it was running just fine. Then suddenly, the engine backfired and quit. I was...

First time on the ground so I pushed it outside to have a look. I’m happy. With a 2 1/2” dropped axle and 26/27 spindles, I had to really flatten out the rear spring to get the car to sit level.

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I'm putting together an engine and would like to used my Anderson flapper type timer. The Anderson or Anco timer needs to be retarded more than a New Day or roller timer, so the timing rod needs a little straightening. However, this engine also has an outside oiler with a tube that enters in front of the timing cover. There is not enough length in...

When I was a kid, my dad bought several boxes of carbs from a long time family friend. Dad had no interest in the accessory ones. He never looked at them. When I would come home to CT from college, or from MI, I would go thru that box every time. I remember there being a few Stombergs, a few Zeniths, an Air Friction, a Griffin, some others.

Then...

I sold this chassis to a young man early this spring.
He claimed he wanted to build a vintage race car.

He surprised me this week by sending a progress report.

It's great to see the younger generation interested in this hobby.

It has been an awesome hobby for me and can't think of a better one.

I asked him to keep me posted with progress and...

In the process of rebuilding my 26 transmission and the driven plate rivets are all loose and the holes were not round anymore. It is
virtually impossible without the proper equipment to replace the rivets and get the shaft properly aligned.
I called Dave Nolting who is machining drums and asked about the driven plate. He confirmed about the...

Thanks to Charlie Russel for the painting.
Just a sobering reminder that the transition into the “motor age” wasn’t without its casualties.

A reminder for 21st century drivers to be cautious and courteous if you find yourselves sharing the road with horses. They are not machines, and their riders or drivers have to share control with the...

Has anyone else been contacted by Gilbert Arnold?
I requested a check from him for $240 for parts and he claimed his secretary made a mistake and sent me a check for $2,800 from a company in Illinois. I called and talked to the owner of company in Illinois and he said someone tried to cash a check last week for $4,000. Needless to say I did not...

Sometime in February of 1911 the wider hogshead replaced the narrow hogshead though it had a similar look to the later narrow pan hogsheads. This design continued until # 39000 ish when the more familiar style hogshead was introduced. For you 1911 guys/gals, how many of you have a 1911 with the narrow pan & narrow hogshead. How about with the...

I recently ran across this adapter that lets one torque bolts that can’t be accessed with a socket. Seems it would useful to torque that back head bolt that is under the firewall in my ‘15.
I’m not affiliated with this company in any way, but I do have some of their other tools (motorcycle related) that seem to be high quality.

Anyone use one...

It’s a ford puller , similar to 5Z362 3 jaw cam gear puller but this is 4 jaw and has no number.

I noticed this statement from a forum inquiry about a recent purchased coil tester:

And it's definitely not suitable for finding matched coils since it cannot show firing characteristics of the coil.

At the time Henry and company put their latest to the public were they concerned with matching coils.

Considering that the induction coils used...

I took these two parts off of the rear windows and I can't remember where they go. One for each side? Car is coming along good. Just painted the body. Still have the fenders and hood to paint. You have to lay down to look at the one picture!!!!!

Kevin. ALLAN or known as wood by Kevin done several wood steering rims that are just fantastic
Wanted to know if anyone knows if he is still making them as I gotton no replies from his email
Thanks in advance

Picked this up at garage sale today for $1, so no big investment if it isn't what I think it is. Sure looks to be a buzz box tester. Google search for STS coil tester brings up an old listing for Mac's sellit it as a Model T coil tester, but Mac's is gone and the link does not upgrade to Eklers so I'm presuming this product is no longer being...

Someday I hope to get to the homecoming, but I haven't made it yet. Anyone have pictures they can share?

If you are installing the old axle seal you will use the steel washer outbound of the hyatt bearing.
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If you are using the modern axle seal with o rings, do you still install the steel washer?
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Can some one post a photo of the door inside for a Mercury speedster? I've seen the framing but I'm wondering what the door upholstery looks like.

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What's this spring loaded ball for? Lubrication point?

A while a back I cut a junk NH body in half. Has anyone removed any of the hump to improve air flow? The white portion of the hump could be removed to more closely resemble the straight through design. Has anyone tested this out?

I have a Kingston Y Carburetor with a brass tag that notes a Patent Was Applied for.

I cannot find any information on whether a patent was ever assigned for an updated tag.

Was there ever an updated Tag for that carburetor?

Is a Winfield Model M carb, a good go fast carb for a Model T? I've never had a Winfield, but heard a lot about them.

Why do you think it took Ford so long to see the obvious on pickup beds. Most of you know the pickup was finally introduced in March 1925, but they had a prototype made in late 1924.

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I’m building up a 1918 TT chassis and have the front end done with the wheels attached. Now I’m at the point of being ready to installing the rear end assembly and look forward to having a chassis that I can roll around. With the long driveshaft tube of the TT, I placed an oil pan with transmission cover on the frame to give the forward end of the...

Not “exactly” to plan but close enough

I am building the rear end for my 26 speedster and i am measuring the gear lash. All the gears are new as are the thrust bushings and the axles. I am using a modern drive shaft spindle setup with the roller thrust and shims. The ring gear is torqued down, no burrs on the differential housing. I have been using the club book on building the rear...

Ok, I should know this but I’ve forgotten. Is the pin that holds the crank pulley a tapered one? I don’t think it is but I’m having a time getting it out. I’d rather not pound on it really hard but it’s looking like I make have to.

Cleaning up the parts shelf and totes today and this one has me stymied. Could be T, TT military vehicle or refrigerator ice maker.
I'll hang up and listen. And, if it gets ID'd and anyone needs it, I don't.

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The right one was on a crank brought to me to fit, can you see the problem with it? 000_1202.JPG

With the touring season kicking into high gear, I want to mention a oft-neglected check that may save you big trouble and $$. When was the last time you checked the tightness of your rear axle nuts? In my opinion, loose nuts are the main cause of damage to the taper of your axles and even your wheel hubs. I've seen scored axles, wallowed-out...

We were out with the T the other day for a local car show and it rained hard in the afternoon.

On the drive down the car was behaving very well (best it's ran in a long time)

But after the rain we went to start it up and nothing.... Would not start. But what it would do was send a very noticeable shock through my hands whenever I touched the key...

Does anyone have a Yale running board toolbox that looks similar to this? I am trying to determine if the top of the lid is supposed to be flat, or have a bow or crown in the outward direction. Mine is dented, and I want to make it right.

Thank you,
Joshua

I'm trying to piece together a set of top irons for a '26 roadster. I've got the back two irons for both sides, but need to find the front two. I can only find photos of the top side of the irons, are they identical / interchangeable? Or are their fasteners on the bottom side? If fasteners, I'm guessing they could be removed and moved to the...

Just wondering when this style of floorboard support was used on the open cars?

A friend of mine very often picks his daughter up from school with his T Coupe. His daughter mentioned one day that one of her classmates asked her why her dad picks her up with a tractor. :lol:

97 years ago today was the last day of production of the Model T Ford.

I already posted this on a couple of FB pages, where it's most needed, but just in case somebody here didn't get the memo:

When you ask a question about your Model T, why should you include the year and body style?
Because THEY'RE NOT ALL THE SAME . :)

I have a 22 doctors coupe and the gas tank was just set inside the truck with a couple of two by fours which were not secure to the floor and it was not mounted level. Does anybody have pictures or descriptions of how it was? mounted If you see missed spelled words, I'm letting the computer spill because I can't oh, I need the measurements for the...

I coated my gas tank with the proper liquid liner five years ago. Followed the directions and even waited longer than necessary for proper cure of the gas tank liner. Always had gas flow problems and now I finally figured out why. ( I am slow ) The liner is coming out in sheets from the sediment bowl, which is clogging up the fuel line. I ordered...

By the attached photos, the outer cup developed a crack and had to be replaced. Once the old one was removed, I dry fitted the new cup.
My question is this, does the cup need to be pressed in. Mine just dropped in and has a great deal of slack. Note the toothpick sticking in the gap.

Purchased the complete set, from a very knowledgeable vendor....

:)
It has been a fun 34 years.
Ron Patterson

Here is a car that I believe has the wrong size front spring. I count nine leaves, which leads me to believe the spring is for a TT truck? The problem being encountered is that there is not room to tighten the castle nuts up to the hole for the cotter pin. Now I assume the smart and easy thing to do would be to drill new holes, but being as I’m...

I know I am preaching to the choir. But sometimes it doesn't hurt to hear the sermon again. One of my Ts is a 26 touring with the gas tank under the dash. It has not been run in a about two years. The gas was turned off at the carb but not at the valve on the filter bowl tank outlet which was temperamental and hard to turn. Gas in it was ethanol...

Discussing with friends what goes on inside a timer, I wonder if any of our members run an accessory “Crystal Timer”, and if they could possibly post a video of it in operation ?
Should be very interesting !

Any idea who made this cam?
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Discussing with friends what goes on inside a timer, I wonder if any of our members run an accessory “Crystal Timer”, and if they could possibly post a video of it in operation ?
Should be very interesting !

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Several weeks ago, I repacked the front wheel bearings on my '20 Roadster. I THOUGHT I had tightenned the nuts and hubcaps on the Pasco wheels on re-assembly. Since then, I've given rides around town to an elderly nursing home resident, gone to Walmart, church, and a few errands. Last Wednesday I stopped at our church to drop something off and,...

Boy I would love to see the original photo of this machine, even has a brass radiator! Wonder if all that work was for business or pleasure?

The Museum is selling a 1920 C-Cab with Rocky Mountain brakes and a Warford Transmission. It's in great running shape - ready to go for your summer tours!

Interested? Submit your bid by email to admin@mtfca.com with the subject line 1920 C-Cab Bid . Bids will be accepted until 2:00pm (EST) on June 1, 2024.

Bid must include: name, address, phone...

I couldn't find my other one so made this replacement. Anyone with a 19 and later car needs one. 20240528_144000.jpg
It is a 5/8 open end wrench specially thinned down. 20240528_144000.jpg
The starter motor on the barn fresh tourer on which I am working had the cable connecting stud torn out of the top of the housing. It could have been...

I have shortened the driveshaft to allow the rear end to fit the Muncie transmission and my drop brackets (which move the axle behind the cross member. The issue is that I need to drill a new hole for the universal joint pin. After thinking about how to properly locate it, I made a guide that threaded into the hole in the housing where the pin...

On the starter switches which have the four tabs bent over to hold the plunger/cover on the bracket, one or more of the bent over tabs can be broken off during dismantling. I saw an easy and most satisfactory fix for this a couple of days ago. All four of the tabs were broken off at the underside level of the bracket. They had simply selected...

Hi All

I'm in the process of rebuilding the rear axle for my '13 touring project. I have read through some of the past postings about issues and fixes for the 12-14 rear housings. So far I have taken the tubes of the centers, cleaned and re-attached them. I ended up with a hybrid of two suggested methods for re-attaching the tubes to the centers....

Two chuckleheads take their T for an oil change…

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Local Boy Scout Troop 16 is once again serving breakfast and lunch during the Homecoming. Please see the attachment and come out to support the local scouts.

BSA Troop 16
Saturday June 1st 7:00 AM—2:00 PM
Under the Tent South End of the Museum
Support Scouts by purchasing a meal
Breakfast: Sausage & Cheese Biscuits,...

My generator is putting out about 7.5 amps but nothing is showing on the amp meter. This car use to show about 5 amps The needle jumps up on the initial start-up then drops down to maybe 1 amp with the lights turned on. How should I go about troubleshooting the issue?
Thanks,

I found a post on this forum a couple of years ago about applying thinned Spar varnish to the firewall with a cloth, and it worked great. I want to do it again for another car but I can't remember if it should be a 50/50 percentage or something else. Also, I can't remember if I used turpentine or mineral spirits the first time. Recommendations...

Our club Prez Mike set us up with a great season kick-off picnic and winery tour today. 7 T's and 3 in modern. Nice turnout and great tour day despite the threat of storms rolling in. Think we beat em by about an hour or two anyway!

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But seriously, Thanks to all of you who served and your loved ones who served.
No greater gift.
Rich

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This has been talked about before on here.

Can you ID this part or bracket?

Thanks

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Here is a picture of two NOS parts that were on same wire. They came out of same Ford dealer. Same factory number on each.
But the ends are made different. Different manufacturers, cut ones cheaper to make?
You can see they are T 7648, front spring hanger bars. Part number 3814 I believe.
Am ideas as to why? Round one earlier than the cut ones....

Anybody got the pattern for making that block that is meant to reduce throttle and spark lever slippage? They don't appear to be available anymore.

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Does anyone have pictures and measurement and attaching point of the leather strap that holds the speedometer cable off the tire when turning or do I just wing it n_1918 Stewart Warner Speedometer_Page_27.jpg

I'm having concerns on the quality of the finish of the new bushings being made today for the vendors, the new bush is lacking adequate oil lines cut internally. New on the left and an original on the right. 000_1192.JPG

No hhandles on my former depot hack hood. Vents all the way along the side and fits radiator and hood former of this 26/27 donor vehicle. But when I look at what the vendors offer for this, and almost every other year hood, each handle appears to attach with two small rivets at each end, or four rivets for each handle. But my hood only has one...

The Minnesota All T Reunion.

IMG_4147.jpeg I’m wondering if anyone out there can identify the maker of the outside of the hub brakes from some pictures?
My thoughts right now are to delete the redundant actuating shafts and carrier and just leaving them hand operated.

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Hers a neat photo of a Model T sitting next to a high end rich man’s car in the late 20’s beings stopped in the street by a traffic cop. He’s trying to make it safe for the mother cat.
I’m thinking that’s a low cowl T in the picture but not sure of the big shiny high class car.
There is a big difference in the 2 cars prices even it that era!

Sometimes the fates like to give you a good expensive scare...

My 1922 Touring has been stored at a house that we just use as storage and ive been able to use the garage. It worked great, i had enough room to spread out parts, organize and try to get some things done.
Well, this past Tuesday evening, a large and powerful storm came through our...

On Tuesday there were two devastating tornados in Iowa. The worst devastated the town of Greenfield (population 2000) 50 miles southwest of Des Moines. Four were killed and many injured. It was a F4 tornado.

The other passed just east of Nevada in Story County and destroyed a number of farms. The attached photos show a house that was moved off of...

I may have missed this in the past but my interest now that Steve is doing so much better is about his Model T roadster. I saw the story in the latest issue of Model T Times. Is the car going to be repaired ? The kind of guy he is and the friends he has could get this going. Bill

Does anyone have a source for a Viton tipped Needle? It’s for a 1913 Holley S carburetor. It measures 7/8” long by 1/4” wide. I don’t need the seat, only the needle. Also any gaskets out there?

Something to consider when you're supposed to be sleeping - if you were to lay end to end the connecting rods of the 15 million T's made (not including the replacement parts) they would go to the moon and back 14 times. (I think I got all the zeros in the equation)

Putting together a set of wheels first one was a great success, second was a disaster. Using a Reagan press of a friends as I came close to flat
on the spokes they rotated in one direction. took the wheel apart & tried again & I got the opposite issue. tried everything I could think of but
every time the spokes rotated out of square with the...

i have these 2 doors from a bulk purchase of model T parts ... was told these were from a model T sedan ... they will be for sale cheap , since i have no use for them ,BUT, i need to know year and model ... they measure 47 1/2 height by 24 width , the window is 19 by 19 ... the 1 door is very good the other has rust out on the bottom as seen in...

Huntingdon Pennsylvania. USA. Brief history - first Tower Clock 1872. Destroyed by Fire 1910. New Seth Thomas Works 1911. Functioned till 1950's, fell to neglect from WWII. Electrified 1958. Original super structure in place. Electric functioned till 2014. Reconstructed 2023/24, as built by Seth Thomas 1911 works. New works is all mechanical with...

I took the manifolds off to fix a leak and noticed some lettering near a freeze plug. Does this mean anything or is it some embellishment a rebuilder did?

Some years ago I remember a post here containing photos of a Model T being hoisted up to a second floor doorway of a theatre by way of two forklifts. The T was to be used as part of the set for a live production. The last photo showed the car in a heap on the ground, it fell off the forks before reaching the open doorway.

Does anyone have copies...

What oil should I be using in my Muncie auxiliary transmission?

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The timer control lever is loose on the end of the rod. It moves back and forth a little so either the rivet is worn, the hole in the lever or the hole thru the rod. I am not sure of the diameter of the pin or the holes. If the hole in the rod is worn I was thinking about inlargeing it to a size a spring roll pin would secure it. What have others...