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A 09-25 T spindle. Measures 2.125 from bottom of kingpin shaft (not including bushing) to spindle centerline.
The 'improved car' (26-27) model T spindle; 2.75 from bottom of kingpin shaft (not including bushing) to spindle CL (spindle CL is 5/8 higher than the 09-25 spindle, producing a 'drop' of like amount.). So 5/8

The T must have had Ruckstell or other auxiliary transmission. It is hard to think it could out do a Packard on a hill. Maybe the Packard is actually passing it.
Norm

Was out at Dad's today and was checking out his adjusted linkage as he recently installed a fun projects stop light switch. Thought I'd share. He's still in the adjustment phase, so work in progress. He worked up his linkage based on old AC brake advertisement photos. Prior to the stop light switch it all worked wonderfully and held the adjustment...

I'm sure that back when Trent was researching back then was the interest of US T's and sort of relied on what some told him on Canadian ones. The fork mounted bucket wasn't as scares as he wrote, they even turn up on 16T's period photo's as well and ran in the parts books for several years as fitting 15/16.

Thank you Kerry!
Numerous era...

Several posts here.

There’s a current AC brakes thread with the new makers contact info.

Andy

Marc,

I would be interested in ten. Thanks for looking into this project.

If you can wait till tomorrow I will post the part number. I get them in a 500 count box from Engine Parts Wharehouse. Dan

Happy birthday hummingbird 🎂

Andy

Here are a couple more photos for those who requested them 20231123_080124_copy_480x1040.jpg 20231123_075945_copy_480x1040.jpg 20231123_075932_copy_480x1040.jpg

I must admit I did use small pliers on the old ones a couple of times, even on the Champion 25 I used as a spare. Bad move! Thanks for the tip 🙂 my leads sometimes still felt loose doing them by hand 🤔

Mitch

Very nice review of Champion plugs.

Anyways fun to watch your YouTube videos! ;)

Did note at sometime, someone, used pliers on...

.Joe you said you have one hanging on a nail to remind you. Was that with a Z head? do you have picks? In my infancy with model
T's I used them and don't remember ever having trouble with them other than they are a pain to clean off when you remove the head for other
repairs.
Craig.

These pics came off the forum a time ago. IMO the tiny...

Generally change due to many more state motoring laws requiring light to be shown on the license plate. The earlier style little clear was not illuminating enough.

Same today, if the police can’t see your plate at nite, you’ll risk chance of pull over stop.

Here is the nickel tour of using the Lock-N-Stitch pins to fix a crack as I have done it. I am not an expert and will welcome any tips or corrections from those who are better experienced.

First drill a series of holes along the length of the crack using the Lock-N-Stitch spacer. This first set of holes are for every other pin. Next counter sink...

Keep in mind that many 1915's are not really the real thing either. Keep that in mind when looking at them. Do your research!

Back to the top for another try

149 views but no replies... Anyone have any info/experience/opinions on this aftermarket T carb? (In fairness, I did get one PM expressing interest in purchasing this relic. I am passing that request on to the owner.)

CW - I have nothing to add other than you take great photos that help a lot.

I'd love to take the credit, but it's the Samsung Galaxy 23...just does a great job especially with one hand holding the part

The first and third from the last photo's car is two of the best era photos I have ever seen showing the one year only 1921 green shade headlamp lenses. The driver's side rotated a bit more than did the right side lens. Must have been before the flat edges were added to prevent lenses from rotating.

Here is another one, Wayne.

Benson headlamp...

Ford did not offer a speedster from the factory, so they were all custom cars and built any way the owner wanted to do. The colors, likewise, were any color available at the time they were built. So Paint it any color you would like. Just be sure you use a paint made for exterior. Inside paints don't do well out in the weather. Chose a color you...

That’s pretty neat. Interesting 5 ball somewhat different on the top. Here’s a picture of an arrestor that I have on a 5 ball. The person that was reproducing the mushroom style arrestor aske for the measurements of the one attached but never saw any production of it. Best John

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Proper way

THAT'S how you eat pumpkin pie! And any pie for that matter. :lol: Won't go into the last time I felt a warm rear end though :oops:

If you look closely in the parts book photos, that piece of wood is there from the factory. But, there’s only one. In the center.

Hi Mike,
I found that the gasket did not mate the flange completely. I had to remove the shifter & make a gasket that fit better.
Craig.

A big limiting factor is the equalizer pivot bolt. It will hit the bottom of the C/C. The brake lever wont move much past vertical. (Bud Williams brakes)
A little trim of the bolt head can help.

Disconnect the brake pedal connection & parking brake rods. Adjust with the parking brake lever. Adjust for maximum parking lever travel. Test brakes for...

Welcome back Steve !

Says the man from the country that names the rear storage on a car after an elephant's nose :lol:
(No offense intended!! Just good honest humor :D )

Welcome back. Good video. The first part about driving the T, I couldn't figure why they were driving on the wrong side of the road, then I realized you are upside down where you live! :lol:
Norm

Thanks folks. I've researched many photos and concluded that there were none used. So I didn't use them

Sort of typical what Ford would do to keep the transition of cars and their parts going to the next models.
Changes in the fender bracket holes in the frames, updating fender brackets, battery bracket holes, open car windshield brackets and etc The firewall updates also as we see here. I have a 24 Coupe and wandered about the extra hole too....

Interesting subject, here's a little snippet from the interweb:
Joseph Archibald Williams (21 December 1868 – 2 November 1929) was an American inventor and entrepreneur whose inventions over 30 years from 1899 to 1930 were concentrated in automotive electrical and ignition systems but also included telephony, vehicles, Internal combustion engines,...

Happy birthday to Bart!

Looks like powder coated glued/melted on. You may need to heat it up to loosen it.

Hank

Yes John it does as the adapters with the plugs actually lowered the compression just by a little and cause a heat shunt. Second.., your manifold getting red is another byproduct of the plug gap/timing/or mixture not being in sync with the change. You have to use a long reach threaded plug with adapters to maximize the good effects. The adapters...

I'd go with Gorilla tape on that, and then soak 'em overnight in Balance of Nature. Should be better than new!

If you look at the inside of the nose that seats with the body you will see a rim that centers the nose to the body. So I made a jig to mount in the lathe that uses that rim to center the nose on the jig that I use a dial indicator to center the entire assembly on my lathe. The nose is almost a press fit into the jig so the tolerance is tight...

As long as the pedal doesn't hit the floorboard it should be okay. Do not try for a high pedal , that's adjusted too tight. The pedal should stop within maybe 1/2 - 1 from the floorboard. As to adjustments, take small steps, as others have mentioned. Half turn at a time.

Can't wait to see it next week.

But none in stock :(

They're no different than anyone else there. I do believe it's the best price I've seen however.

Joe are you looking for some lowering brackets?

Nope, not at all. I just like to be able to identify and label everything correctly, just trying to make it easier for the guy that ends up with the parts, whomever that may be. It doesn't show up in the photos I took, but the axle with the aftermarket brackets has a bend that would just about...

Thank you for the help everyone. I was able to get what I was in need of, and the bonus is that if I ever forget or lose the information again I can just find it in my old posts. Thank you again.

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Thank you!

It's all good I will get them straight

Thanks to all, that makes a lot of sence.

New Findings....,

Not really impressed, the core is attached to the tank support by means of aluminum solder. This I have to be very care when using the TIG and use a shunt to control over heating. The core tubes are of a softer aluminum which with an internal magneto might cause an un-Godly amount of electrologist. The core tubes too were made...

As I mentioned previously, I have a NOS 25-27 tool bag I bought from Don Lang years ago. My assumption is it was used until 1927. Why? That style was introduced to hold the new long jack handle the came along in 1925, That jack handle also has a spoon end on it, so they were able to remove one of the short tire irons.
As far as the previous photo...

He busted. Did not make it. Now hanging out in Chicago.
Any updates will have his name and date on them.

Thank you for the Fitzgerald info Ed. :)
There's a pair of Fitz #728's here which are far, far from this realm. ;)

The ball on the long one looks pear shaped - if so it may be worn out hence the dimension
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Observations from my Ford bits and pile.

Its been my theory for a long time that the Philips screw head design was a work around to get around the Robertson patents while still trying to get the benefits of the design.

My 0.7 cents worth.

It is my opinion that they for the most part, failed miserably!
In spite of being in the USA, for about...

Give 'em a good whack with a hammer - I do that quite often on a stuck bolt.

Wow, I hadnt thought about John for a long time. Never had a chance to meet him in person, but had many phone calls as he was helping me put together a set of Hayes wires. He said he wished he had reproduced the Hayes and was buying up a bunch to consider reproducing them as well.
Always great to talk to, and a pleasure to do business with. He...

Axle backing plates are smooth. That would be 15 in the states.

Step climbing seems to have been a popular pastime :-)

('Militarised' T to compete for an early military need for a cross country car that eventually led to the Jeep.)

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Hi Mark,
That's right I must have had a senior moment there. I also posted the installed length of a clutch spring was 3 .
Starting to look like a pattern :roll: :o
Craig.

I have three of those wrenches in my swap meet stocks. The square end for the diff plug is part of the forging process. It is not machined. As such, it is less than perfectly square and may well not be up to the task fir which is is intended. Hence they show little use at that end too.
Allan from down under.

Paul, the outer edge of the driven plate forms part of the brake drum surface. It needs to be the same diameter as the brake drum to perform at its best.

That replacement drum may need to be ground to remove that patch of heavy rust. It would be best to index the driven plate to be used, and grind them as an assembled pair.

Hope this helps...

Beautiful, very accurate mini-reproduction. No pedals. Description explained that the owner was going to put a motor in it. I guess he never got around to it. Jim Patrick

Steve has not been transferred to rehab as of 11/14

My picture was taken from above so the bend looks sharper than it is. When viewed from the side, it looks just like the one in Fig. 561 and the two originals posted by Ken. A happy accident. When I bought the car the tube was bent into a loop. Jim Patrick

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There are other Kingston Point sets as well. High Bridge & Low Bridge styles

Hello everybody, it is merely a couple of weeks till registration and commitment to a great model T tour in Hungary, Europe in august of 2024.
Please read all the information on the country, google - visiting Hungary - and or call Frank for more information about the tour.
You can also get the day to day itinerary by emailing Frank @ -...

I had a late oil tube I was using in my 1913 that came apart and did the same thing.

If the wrapping is still attached, I would secure the wrapping flat against the field coil with red Glyptal and when that dried, paint on another coat of Glyptal over the piece that was loose. Before doing this, make sure you clean the area to be repaired of all oil and dirt by flowing on Mineral Spirits and brushing in the direction of the...

Very interesting... Thank you Steve.

The only way possible if any at all is if your T has the original engine in it. Even if it does it would have to have any if not all the paperwork that came with the car. After a 100 years the short answer is no.

Thank you to everyone.
It is good to hear the different ways that have been successful.

Scott

Thanks to everyone for the answers. Will buy 6v battery and keep the original system :)

Hi Dan,
That is what I love about the Forum I get to learn something new every day.
John,
Kevin is correct about the early year regrind cams but if you have a Bosch timing cover distributer there is a thrust
adjusting screw in the cover for that. & the thrust washer kit is not expensive or hard to install most of the time.
Craig.

Thanks to all our Veterans, those still with us, those who have passed, and those who gave all in the line of duty. We owe you a debt that can never be fully repaid. God Bless America!

Jarvis Erickson( Mr Mercury) has done a lot of research on the Gallivan after I sold the roadster to him. There seems to be some record of the original Gallivan engines built. The number is 7 before Gallivan was convicted by the Feds . There are 3 that are known to be up and running. There are 4 that are nice and pretty but not running or have no...

I swear, ossfier, I ain't been cookin' no 'shine. Them dadgum 'shiners done stoled my reddyeter to cook off a bunch of jakeleg likker!

Just for your information.

Can someone direct me to some schematics for rebuilding a coil box? It's for my 1924 coupe.
Thanks in advance!

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If you have a wood backers then seal it with something. I use Min-Wax wood hardner
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The picture is for the underside of the bottom - like your looking at the wire in the...

I run 45 - 50 lbs. - TT's ride so rough anyway !

I believe this to be an original pedal clamp for R.M. brakes - I have another one that is cast steel.

I don't understand all of that east-west compass stuff. The mag is dead. What little magnetism that is left is immaterial. Here is how I have been charging mags in the car for years with pretty much a 100% success rate.

1. Pull the transmission band door off so you can see the flywheel.
2. Turn the motor over until any two off the brass screws...

I proposed this in 2010 (Www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/118802/138194.html?1272492272). I even posted my information to try and get it started and to show everyone there was no danger in posting the information, but nothing ever came of it. Back then, for some reason, members did not want to give out their information. I thought the hobby would...

You might try antique shops. I picked up a USA made pump yesterday.

I brought my '26
Lower windshield to my glass guy. He removed the glass for me. I then took the frame home and cleaned it up, and painted it. I brought it back to him and I got a nice safety glass install for $175. I let the pro deal with the hazardous 97 yr old glass and I'm glad I did.

I would (and will) do the same.

i will do that thanks

Steve. The lift eyes are one of those elusive tools I also looked for, for years. When the single lift eye came up for sale I quickly bought it. I figured 1/2 of a set is better than nothing. One of these days I'll find the other one.

One last picture.

We are back in business. See pictures. The springs arrived from Lee's and are perfect. I cut them to size and installed them. Held it together manually then spot welded the rivet back on and re-installed it. It is very stiff now and is not going to fly open anymore. I have extras if the other 2 latches fail. Cool to be able to salvage unique...

Semper Fi ..., Got you covered from above Andy! LOL

Hank

Get the books Tinkering Tips, both volumes. It has all info you need for “Timing the valves to piston position “ that you need.
Get a HR indicator and have at it.
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Well I have the same car sitting in my garage and I believe mine is a 16 with the port windows, so I guess the Connecticut coupelet would be a 16 also? My car looked the same when I picked it up and still looks the same except for a new top and interior. I prefer original cars over restored.

HEY. I'm the one looking!

Tim M didn't have any left.

That’s a good idea Mark certainly can’t hurt anything

You can also find a copy here:

Joe,
You are looking for two 6-inch diameter Mangin mirror glass reflectors. That is what the Model T headlamps were designed to use.
I have attached a photo of some 3/4 burners and a 6 Mangin mirror made by Lancaster I have in my '14.

In chart, the MacBeth No. 3209 would be the same dimension as my Lancaster and would fit the E&J and Victor...