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A 14 mm sparkplug tightened to 15 ft-lb torque generates a clamping force of about 3000 lb. This presents no problem with an aluminum head. A 1/2 in pipe thread is even stronger. According to Joe Bell, a complete engine and transmission assembly weights about or less than 500 lb.

Pull on the spark plug threads without fever

Incidently, the...

Thanks all! Great information. Helps me understand mine has the correct wheels.
-David

Merry Christmas to all and a Happy and prosperous New Year, may your stockings
be filled with Model T gifts and
accessories. Joy , love, and Peace
through out the World.

Burger, if i'm not mistaken that boom truck is an AC Mack , like the T those AC Macks could take an awfull lot of abuse !

Tom. We have more fun with the T the more primative the road is. We may not get to do another video till springtime but we are already planning the next trip. Thanks for watching .....

Austin, the ring test is often advised to test for crankshaft bends. These forgings do give some indication in their ring, but still it is not reliable. I doubt it is reliable at all with a casting. Others may have different opinions.

Allan from down under.

John's advice re setting the pinion gear mesh is correct, but contrary to accepted recommendations. Setting the backlash between the ring gear and pinion by shimming the driveshaft in or out will not necessarily get the correct full face engagement between the gears. That is done by shifting the diff centre within the housing , as advised. The...

Look in the classifieds there is a conversion kit for sale.
Craig.

I am as guilty of it as anyone, but I find it sad that our collective level of
amusement has become so fever-pitched. To think of a whole town turning
out to watch a car go by and a guy walking along playing a violin .... and
this was a big deal, worthy of hurrying through your chores, getting dressed
up all fancy, and getting your tukas into...

Rob,

Thanks for sharing, it was heartwarming, especially for anyone who lost a loved one during the Christmas holidays

Condolences to the family. Met Claude last month when he picked up the Wrecker boom I sold him. Very nice gentleman --- so sad to leave us. Peace.

I have found gear oil to work well, I have even saved it when I change the rear end oil.( if it's clear of metal flakes) the most important
thing is to oil them as most don't seem to do it very often! Don't forget all the other lube points. For some reason I'm always short of bar oil.
Merry Christmas all.
Craig.

Yep, that's the kind of guy Jim is. Luckily we have several in our club like him who are okay to give and not receive . Joe Bell is another one.

If your asking where to start when you have a T frame and a pile of body parts the easiest way to begin figuring out where the body framework goes and where it’s attached the best way is this:

Assuming your T frame has been gone over for straightness and repair use two saw horses and lay the bare frame on them.
The mounting holes for the...

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To Everyone

I finally took my belt off from my jeans, wrapped around the rim and put it thru the buckle without the tongue. Stretched it out hard around the rim and pushed the rim in while trying to rotate the rim. Rim came off with no problem

How’s this?

Steve Lang saw this thread and found an old Coles harness that is longer and will do the job. Thanks Langs old car parts!

Yeah; the Druids over at Stonehenge are thrilled. 🤪

Blimin annoying, they shut all the lay-bys and usual places to park round here to stop all the druids, new age types etc. from parking up. Still considering what Chevy Chase did to Stonehenge, I guess it is understandable.

If you are going to add thrust babbitt to the block too couple of way you could do it. Angle the face back top to bottom to lock the babbitt and/or drill anchor holes like the saddle for a mechanical lock.

A legend for our times ! Thanks for posting a very interesting story !
(I still immensely dislike Phillips screws. Go Roberson !! :lol:)

Torx, even better! :)
Great story. Thanks

And sometimes solved problems reemerge. One of the issues that has been cited for the reluctance today’s drivers to purchase an electric vehicle is “range anxiety”, the fear of running the battery down before reaching a charging station, and being stranded on the side of the road. Owners of pre-T Fords, with the notable exception of the Model K,...

Good idea Mack. Anybody want this cut off spring perch for the cost of mailing ?? After all, theres plenty of cut off touring pickups out there…Thanks to all responses.

Larry is referring to the large fiber thrust washer inside the Ruckstell assembly - not the small washer between the axle shafts.

Thanks Mark

Yes, looks like a '09.

Great pic Ernie. Brrr is right. Can't even imagine hauling my patata around like that! Coupla days ago we had a whopping inch of snow and the neighboring school system went on a TWO HOUR delay!! Talk about wimps! I would use a more descrptive word starting with a different letter but this is a family forum after all! That looked like a foot of...

Slightly off topic.

Years ago, there was a box of numbered steel plates with two holes that were scrapped. I grabbed a few and eventually used one as a tie plate on my wooden tack strips behind the seat.

I wonder if someday some future person on this forum will ask about the numbers stamped on that plate.

Thank you Kim. A lot of Ford history standing for that photo.
Merry Christmas.

I thought mine came UPS or DHL.

Greg... The rubber that's on the truck is original from the factory? Through the years, age, sunlight, drastic temperatures, and plain old atmosphere will tend to shrink rubber. Compared to what the vendor has, the new rubber is only 1/8 of an inch short on each side.... And after all these years, I'm sure the wood dimensions of the frame have...

I probably should get back at my front drive starter project for my 13. I am using a Subaru starter because it turns the correct direction (the gear is at the front). A one wire alternator to keep the wires simple and a cog belt drive connection from the alternator to the crank.
I better get it finished soon!!

I had to get the dictionary out Doc !!!

Good idea on the skewers !

The first photo also shows a cap running from the bottom of the windshield across the top of the body all the way across the top of the rear door. You can also see the brass screws that hold it on.

I suspect that’s accidental left to right side crossthreading damage. I’m willing to bet the broken piece ended up being swept up in the garage and never made it as far as the hub.

There should be no change in fuel mileage because whenever the float bowl is full the mixture will be the same as it is controlled by the mixture needle. Only time it might change is when the float level drops because it is not being replenished by the small valve. At that time the mixture will be lean or the engine will stop. Anyway, the fuel...

WEll I have been successful in screwing up the photos but you get the idea?

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Small change....it was brought to my attention that 4550 was built between the years of 1911-1912.
This was probably the 1911 version, the 1912 version would then be the 3 screw cover.

And yes Eric….used a 2 arm puller and impact wrench

Thanks for the feedback.

John, you teach me Swiss automotive history. I had never heard of a Zedel before. I'm fascinated, there were around a hundred car manufacturers in little Switzerland and I found a register. The Zedel is also in it.

Even if they aren't Model T's, maybe someone will be interested. I just find the pictures interesting. Here...

Dale M, Looking at the photo, the car is parked roughly parallel to the building's wall, and about fifteen to twenty feet out away from the building. The windshield is roughly perpendicular to the building in the level plane, however leaning back in the third dimension. Given the approximate distances and angles, the sign reflected in the...

And there isn't any rust on it.

The project continues. While many of you would be well founded if you thought the project had been abandoned. It has not. Currently it is coming back the other way. Don Booth has completed the woodwork on the body and Mark Eyre painted the frame this week. The car is coming along nicely. IMG_1569.jpg 20230904_112913.jpg

Thanks, John. I did buy the top from them back in the springtime and didn’t mention it at that time. The old top was severely shrunken and getting very hard to use. I’m hoping that the visible curve in the bottom edge in that picture is due to it having shrunk and wasn’t made that way years ago.

Hope they go to good homes.

A re-build back in the 60's could be possible of genuine Ford parts, using a little oil was normal as Ford never fitted oil rings, some after market suppliers did make an oil ring for the under wrist pin ring groove on cast pistons but they can wear faster as the bottom of the piston cops the full thrust.

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Wonderful news! I saw where Steve posted on Facebook the other day. Great to have him back.

I wish the picture was a little clearer so we could see the show names or actors to see what was showing! If it was a silent movie there probably was someone playing a piano or? I did a quick search of Helena and as of 2021 the population was around 33.000. It must have been smaller in the teens. It’s the capitol so I guess that’s the reason for...

 
 
Good to see you up and running again.

We drive on lots of covered bridges on the Covered Bridge Tour in Rockville, IN every year. The Tour is at the end of September, just before Hershey. In some places we Ford the river. We visit lots of interesting places like the Wallce, IN Model T Garage, several Amish businesses and more. This is not a tour for restored cars as we drive on lots...

There’s 3/16” difference in height but the choke shafts are in the exact same location.

Fish eyes come from any oily impurities, especially the presence of silicone. It is always better to shake the paint each time and not rely on stirring only, to ensure mixing of the heavy pigments for assured color match. Enamels are prone to skinning over. I learned in my apprenticeship that after application, enamels dry from the bottom up and...

Great news! Thanks for the update John!

I just sent my check in for Chickasha 24 in March. Susie Ersland stated they are consolidating the swap areas to condense the vendors into a tighter group. I have always been in the Chickasha North building, but now I will be in the WEST side of the North Building, as the EAST side of the North building will NOT be used for the Chickasha 24 Swap...

That’s the way it goes on finding parts.
When you’re really looking for a part and after several meets and whatever you have no luck in finding anything. Then when you least expect it shows up.

Jeff did not tell me and I have not seen an update, but I ran C C Cleaner and got rid of a lot of stuff.

Part of the problem was two Microsoft updates that were taking a long time to receive, install and they involved some patience, more than I had!.

The other part of the problem was I did not know that USA corporations also often use a Server...

I need someone who has a test engine that can dynamically run my Holly G carb to determine what is wrong with it.

I also agree that Corey does good work. He rebuilt the Holley G on our 15 runabout, and the Holley H1 on our 11 touring. However, he test runs the carbs on his car after he's done with them. I don't know if that meets your...

Thanks the same diagram I used for the top bows on my '17 Touring. So far, so good.

My apology. I was thrown off by some of the parts catalogs that suggests there was a difference.

While I have very little medical experience, I have seen results from some of our other Model T friends that had Covid-19 and no accident.

The trauma relating to Steves head wound may have been severe enough that he cannot even recognize a Model T.

Several of my older Model T friends had to learn to walk again, and everything else, after the...

Interesting
to see someone wearing sunglasses in an old photo.

For those interested, cardboard Red/Blue 3D glasses are about 99¢ online plus 1st class postage.

Here's another with the Model T coming out of the screen at you.
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You could also do a little work to the saddle and add thrust to the block.

Some tools were specified with finish.

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And the 1917 Band nut and Pack nut wrench. Note finish remark, the spec. also called for Cyanide Hardening. So a finish remained after that process, likely a black one, as carbon is absorbed during the hardening.

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Here is something else to check, Martin. I had similar symptoms when going into high on my first drives. I had a badly worn front drive shaft bushing. The noise was from the driveshaft bouncing inside the bushing. I replaced the bushing and that fixed it. It's easy to check the bushing's condition. Remove the plug from the torque tube where the...

I read it on the internet, it must be true .

Not completely off-topic as it does relate to our Model T brethren (and thank God, not political). Richard, I hope you improve each day and get back into the swing of things. It seems there is a wave of this crud making its rounds, lots of people have it where I work.

Freshly rebuilt engines need some time to wear in. .... at least 1000 miles ....Why don't you change your oil, re-torque the head, check for tightness on the manifold bolts and carburetor bolts. Since you're still experimenting, why don't you clean up those plugs and regap them to 25 thousands..... And use the Ford hot air pipe on the carburetor....

One very like those recently sold on an on-line auction.

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Way cool!!

I saw this on the America LeFrance factory photos site on Facebook.
This was among several colorized factory photos and was surprised to see the T’s. Did they build T ‘s for their uses too? I thought the coloring was really good. Expand the photo and the detail is really clear.
Check out what looks to be the beginning of a chiefs car in the...

Steve,
Models B, six cylinder N (1906 prototype) and 3 Model K pass in review.
All the best as you work at recovery,
Rob and the early Ford folks

Link:

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I would think it unlikely that Cuba would be a place where Model T's were not only in great numbers in 1920 -27 as virtually every other city and country worldwide show figures where Fords after the war outnumbered other makes and often all other makes combined.
By 1930 the T had passed its time and city photo's of that period show only the...

I think that is really neat looking but i can't even get decent white wall tire cleaner anymore,i can't imagine how hard it would be to keep that thing clean.

Thanks Bob,

Merry Christmas to you too...

Thanks Ken, i knew one of you would chime in ;)

Rob, you had me laughing when I read you and Julie were in the books with big pictures section. :lol: It's time to go back to B&N.
I think I'd like that section. :)
I like the K also. It might buck ya once in awhile but it won't argue and say you're wrong. ;)
Mack, that was classic! :lol: ....well, just a few minutes ago....

Yea, it wasn't...

Robert:

Thanks for all you are doing for Steve!

Steve:
We hope you can enjoy all the postings about you. You seem to have a wide range of fiends all over the world!

We all look forward to a day when you will be posting your Words of Wisdom again.

Andy and Arnie

P.S. Andy lives in the Chicagoland area and makes pens from unusable old Model T...

Steve spoke highly of his family, cousins, and family reunions! Nice to see some stepping up in his time of need.

And, Steve, I just read a quick post from you on another thread! It was wonderful to see it.

Keep getting better!

W2