MTFCA Forum

Well I am going to be attempting to respoke all of my wheels here soon since the wife has been on me about getting the T running for the warm weather. I know there are blue prints available to make my own Regan press but what are the chances that there is someone on here in central Indiana that might let me rent their press that is already made?...

Greetings Friends:

My 1923 touring car has a modern head with 14 mm spark plug holes. I'm having some ignition problems, and since I last changed the plugs 15+ years ago and the car has been driven a lot, I think it's time to for a new set of plugs. The car currently has Bosch FR9 HP (R3 488) Platinum 14 mm plugs in it. (These were highly...

I just saw an article that Massachusetts has started enforcing an obscure law. The law states that automotive headlights must be considered as a unit. You may not use LED headlight bulbs in housings that were not originally designed for them. This means that you could be given a defective equipment citation for having LEDs in the factory headlight...

I'm starting a new thread to specifically talk about carburetors. The T I've got came with a Zenith-Bendix side draft unit originally installed on a Wisconsin Twin cylinder engine. It ran OK, but had a sloppy throttle shaft, wept fuel when not running, and didn't have any way adjust the mixture, which ran pretty rich.
Old Model t carb.JPG
While...

Does anyone have an opinion of what might more effectively slow down the wheel's and spoke's drying out process, especially in Southern California's relatively dry and warm climate? Paint or varnish?

What year are these speedometer gears for? One has number 2 on it and the other number 3. Art

After rebuilding a few hundred coils during 12 years, I now know why I should wear gloves while pouring Tar in the rebuilded coils.

Andre
Belgium

Any photos of the swap area?

I have seen dated transmission shafts, typically on bress cars. 13, 14, & 15's. Transmissions I have rebuilt.
Its a full date month - day - year in about 1/4 font.
I have not noticed date codes on Black era T's. In fact I checked a few others. No date codes.

Until today. I just tore down an early 23. Slant W/S with a wood fire wall. Stamped on...

Chaffin's, Lang's & Snyder's pages don't agree with - what's correct?
If you look just at images & descriptions
First row Chaffin's, Lang's & Snyder's match. Chaffin's & Lang have part as 5679AX 'but Snyder's has part number 5680AX
Second row Chaffin's, Lang's & Snyder's descriptions match. Lang's image is different from Chaffin & Snyder. Snyder's...

Hello. This spring, my brother and I went in together and purchased a Model T. A few years back, he came up with a bucket list idea that he would like to tour Yellowstone Park in an open touring car, and we've been working towards that goal since. Our old man was a high school teacher, and we spent every summer in the 80's and 90's up in Cooke...

There are a couple flaps at the front of my top that look like they should attach somehow to the top of the windshield, but I don’t see how. When I drive with the top up, the wind lifts the top a bit and the wind blows over windshield.

I have an important package I need moved west toward Lincoln Nebraska from Richmond IN. Anyone going west after the Reunion would be a help. This package is fragile and would require a secure space inside a car or pickup. About 20” x 20” x 20”. I can meet in St. Louis, Kansas City, Des Moines, Chicago or anywhere west or northwest of Richmond....

Registration for OCF is June 2. Take a few pictures of your car and get ready to apply. They will fill up fast.

Hi all

Picked up lots of boxes of random T parts at Homecoming today. Great day! These 4 glass finials were at the bottom of a tin. Any clue what these could be?

Thank you!

So how is the swap meet? No one go? There are no posts about it or homecoming??

It's time to register for your swap meet space!

We have new vendors this year and hope to see our old friends back again in 2025.

To register, call the office at 765.373.3106 or go online at to register and pay.

Homecoming is always a great time to buy, sell, and trade Model T parts and accessories. Hope to see you June 7!

This past weekend, I put a few flags on the car and drove around a bit. I went to work and a few other places, and my flags are already frayed. I've tried flags from the stores, and ones from vendors, and they all seem to shred the ends within the first 20 or so miles of driving! (30 to 35mph) Is there any brand of small, QUALITY American flags...

3 fun days of touring heading to the reunion tomorrow. Kudos to those who organized and layed out the tours. Great roads and destinations. Only a little bit of rain on Thursday. But was fun to be around all the different Model Ts and their owners. Looking forward to the Reunion tomorrow.

Has anyone added a drain hole at the bottom of the lower plate, so you don't dump so much oil when you take it off? If so, what size did you use? While not a huge amount, it still dumps a lot of oil when you take if off. As most know, a little oil goes a long way making a mess!

Does anyone know a source for choke and throttle arm assemblies/brackets for the Stromberg OF carb? I have a few carbs including the Stan Howe rebuild running on my '17 Touring. His version appears to have new choke and throttle assemblies as well as some new screws and fittings. Thanks, Joe

I have never used a Neway cutter but I hear nothing but high praises about them and I know they are expensive. I own two T's, a 1915 and a 1926. My question is, can you cut the number four cylinder with the engine in the car? I understand that all I need is the 30/60 cutter, the 45 cutter and one adjustable pilot. Thanks, bobt

The judging guidelines says the carburetor adjustment was changed in 1925 to a bent rod design. What is that supposed to mean? Here is what I know. Sometime in mid 1925 the carburetor adjusting rod was changed from 3/16 to 1/4 . At that time the 1926 carburetor adjusting rod was changed, but when? The knob is new, the rod is new, AND, the...

IMG_2358.jpeg IMG_2359.jpeg IMG_2362.jpeg IMG_2363.jpeg

Today I said goodbye to Rosie, my ‘26 Coupe. After 24 years it is off to a new home.

Cyrus found us when we hosted a national tour in 2018. As a 17 year old he was amazed by the old cars. Through our club’s free student membership program he became a member and has produced our newsletter for two years. He’s been gathering parts to build a...

I replaced the fan hub in my '26 Runabout. I installed new bushings and had to ream (very slightly) to get the used shaft in. It took a bit of a push to get the unworn center section of the shaft to go past the bushing. It seemed to be an appropriate fit, once in place. I rubbed grease into the felt washer but the 10W-30 oil slung out quickly. I...

We have had a 1924 touring car that has sat in the back of the garage for a few years. It wad originally purchased to be my first Model T. We looked at it and we did get it running but it had many issues and it needed a lot more work than what we were originally hoping for. Since then it is not done much other than sit in the back corner of the...

I’m planning on bringing my Model N to the car show on Saturday It is not running at the moment. I’m having the coils rebuilt so I’m leaving it on the trailer. I know that area of Richmond a little bit. Any tips or suggestions?

I’m dealing with a clogged and varnished-up gas tank. The few local establishments that clean and coat gas tanks charge about $600.00 which, to me, feels awfully pricey. Is there a do-it-yourself bottle of magic chemical that I can pour into the tank, agitate the tank, pour the magic chemical out and consider the tank sufficiently clean?

Don't leave two Model T's together all winter unsupervised. This could happen to you. 20250601_172143.jpg

I was scanning through FB Marketplace the other day, just looking at machinery for sale, when an ad caught my eye. I wasn't even thinking about T stuff when this popped up. I thought it might be a scam, but for the $70 asking price I thought I'd give it a shot. It arrived today...

DSC06793.JPG DSC06794.JPG DSC06795.JPG DSC06796.JPG DSC06797.JPG

Can anyone identify what car this headlight fork is used on? I bought it at a swap meet for a friend thinking it was possibly for his T, not so. It measures 7-1/2” from fork to fork. The numbers “2874” are on it. The threaded end is 9/16 -18. The small hole is 5/16” dia. Any
ideas for its application are appreciated.

Some time ago, I remember a discussion on covers for our Ts, on this forum.
I searched but, with over 4,000 hits, I couldn't find that thread.

I am looking for an All Weather cover for our 1925 TT. I'm sure it will have to be custom made.
I would like to hear recommendations for a GOOD company to work with.

Thank You All.

Hi All,
I'm not a mechanic by any means but having been told that the 7.5 degree timing advance makes a big difference to Model T performance, thought I'd have a go at replacing the standard Ford timing gear with a nylon 7.5 degree advanced gear on our '24 RPU. Now that I've got the original timing gear off and compare them side by side, it occurs...

It is that time of year again and getting closer, You need to contact Miller Ferry and ask for Cheryll Rose to get advanced ticket sales. The tickets can be used on another date or fully refundable if a rain out that day. If you have never been there it is a great time, plenty of things to do and the preparade and after parade lunch basically pays...

We had a 5-day tour in the Southern Alberta Rockies with the VTAA, our pre-1932 touring group. I captured a good amount of footage and made a compilation video featuring Ts, As, a pass by of a 1912 KisselKar, and a 1915 Studebaker climbing a rocky incline. I hope you enjoy!

I had an engine and transmission rebuilt over 25 years ago but just now installed them in a project I am working on. I was getting ready to start it up with the rear wheels on jackstands but when the hand lever is in the neutral position and before the brake is set the rear wheels are locked. With the hand lever all the way forward the rear wheels...

I was able to obtain a Trusko support bracket thinking it would help support the added weight of a Warford transmission.
While poling around I found an old post showing that Trusko also made a Warford support bracket.
My question is, should one shown help, since it supports the drivetrain ant the 4th main, of should I search/ make for the style...

Well it's time to start looking at the top and boy do I have questions. So here we go
1. Are these the correct top irons for a 1926 Touring car?
IMG_9123.jpeg

IMG_9125.jpeg

IMG_9127.jpeg

I got a work kit from J P Auto Wood.
IMG_9134.jpeg

So why are there no holes in the irons for the rivets that came with the wood kit? Do I need to...

Got my entry in this morning! I’m bringing two cars this year. ‘22 center door and ‘23 Touring. My son was deployed last year, he got back yesterday. He wanted to go to the festival so, he earned it! So I am bring a car for both of us. I am hoping to park them together on the ‘22/‘23 line. My promise, so I hope I get in!

I tried to upload...

This isaa from my collection. An original 1909 sales booklet .

This is the BEST pre-war swap meent in Northern California! We will have a space once again.Looking forward to seeing Model T Forum members once again at this great swap meet! I'll be the guy in the Engineers Bibs. Stop by and say Hi! ML Swap meet 2025.jpg

I very much enjoy giving friends and extended family rides in my 1915 Touring car. Most of them have only seen a car this old in a museum or in a parade, so being able to experience a ride firsthand is something special. I always receive enthusiastic and appreciative comments.

18 months ago, I got my grandkids a 3D printer. About a year ago, I...

I was wondering what power the magnet has. With good, strong magnets it delivers a voltage of up to 30 volts or even more, but what current can it deliver? Has anyone measured that?

Rebuilding starter motor,
Which brush holders, do the two wires coming from the Field winding attach to?

In this post from 2013, about 26-27 floorboards, there is a picture of the bottom board with 2 cleats mounted underneath. They are to be glued and nailed from the bottom up, and the ends of the nails bent over.
Original_floorboards_26_tudor_lower_below.jpg
Could someone post the size of these cleats? Thanks.

So I'm in process of setting up my rear axle.
The original thrust bearing washers ate thru the pins and subsequently dropped enough to chew into the diff carrier collar. Assembling the new means setting the washers with some grease to hold in place and keep the plates dropping off the pins. The goal, both for rebuild, as well as operation, is for...

All are from my collection. All are unused except for the 1914 manual.

Take a look at the original door sill plates and compare to the reproduction ones.

The originals have a raised shoulder that the screw head sits in. The repros do not.

How would I go about forming them? Also, the new sill plates are too wide, so they will need to be trimmed

Hi all,

I picked up a horrendous looking head at a swap meet last weekend for a mere $20. It looked fresh from a barnyard and even came with champion ford script plugs still in it. I let it marinate in Trisodium phosphate for the day and scrubbed the snot out of it. It came out a very very nice fresh casting! Very cool.

The marks on it are “11”...

I'm waiting for parts to complete the valve job on my 1915 touring. Should I lap the new stainless steel valves in the cast iron seats? Should I hit the valve head with a hammer to seat the valve? I plan on setting all clearances to 15k. What should I torque the low head to? I'm using a new copper gasket and new bolts. should I re-torque the head?...

The suggestion has come up about running both a Warford and a Ruckstel rear. Would anyone have a photo of the two shifters in place and how hard is it to get into the car. Right now my Ruckstel shifter comes up through the middle of the floor and when I get in and out of the car I have to work around it, Yes I'm getting rather big in the middle....

So this happened today :D

The weather was a little hit and miss, but the sun came out just in time to drive Brooke to her wedding; and a beautiful wedding followed. Congratulations Brooke and Steve on your Marriage!

Hi, Is anyone here bringing a T to the San Clemente Classic cars show tomorrow?

:roll: We got to take a camping trip with the Model T and our Zagelmeyer trailer. It shows us setting up the trailer and some of the highlights of the camp trip. We went to a local Corp of Engineers Lake near us as the first real test run of camping with the trailer and pulling the trailer with the T. It was about a 50-to-60-mile trip with 4 days-...

Cars are due to stop here in Moline on June 22. If your going to be in town send me a note, first round is on me.

Hi, I was wondering how you subscribe to receive the issues of “The Vintage Ford” magazine?

I'm new to model T's.
The motor i bought came mounted on a small wooden cart.
I recently overhauled a model A engine, which i had hanging on one of those water-inlet brackets that Snyders sells.
Is it safe to hang this T motor with the hogshead and everything together?
It seems like a lot of stress on those two threaded holes.
Thanks

Screen Shot 2025-05-30 at 12.22.10 PM.png
I just saw on FB that Anthony's mom recently gave him a 1923 touring which Jay Corman hunted up for her. He was producing these photos before he hit junior high age, and at 17 he now has a century old car he can drive.

As the title says, I'm Looking for someone in or around Florida to install a Warford transmission in my 1919 Touring car. I'd like someone that has done this before and knows what they are doing. It currently has a Ruckstell rear and will need to be replaced with a regular rear with normal gearing. I do have safety hubs and AC brakes. We can...

I am putting a top on my 1914 T roadster and would like to know how far the rear bow extends past the tack strip. I have looked at a lot of drawings and found that the 1911 touring extends 4 ½”, the 1912 touring extends 4” and the 1916 Touring extends 4” I have found nothing on the 1913 or 14 roadsters.
Has anyone looked into this problem and if...

MAJOR widespread flooding in Taree and surrounding areas, unprecedented rainfall with more heavy rain forecast (as of recording this video).
Definitely NOT Model T driving weather! Over 300mm (12 inches) of rain have fallen on Taree and the Manning Valley in the past 24 hours since posting this. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting...

This 30 x 3 Firestone Non-skid tire was purchased new in 2020. Unfortunately someone (could have been me) thought it needed a hole for the valve stem because the old tire had one. Frustration set in trying to mount it and the thought was the tire wouldn’t seat due to the metal valve stem and the hole somehow kept getting bigger :roll: . As Mr....

All of my cars have Armstrong starters, so I don't know these things about starter motors...

If a Model T engine does not have field coils for the magneto, does the bendix still have to be removed before removing the starter or putting it back on?

: ^ )

???

IMG_2650.jpeg IMG_2449.jpeg IMG_2468.jpeg IMG_2524.jpeg

Is there a video for a step by step instructions for installing a Layne 3 speed Warford transmission?

I purchased a top from Classtique Upholstery, and I am now looking at getting it put on.
I am nervous about doing this myself.
Is there anyone in the Vancouver, Washington / Portland, Oregon area that I could take the kit to and have them install it?
If there aren't any recommendations for a shop to do it, is there anyone in my region that would...

How is the best way to add pictures?

Looking for dimensions and or pics for the battery cover and the way it fits into the bed. I have the wood cut and rabbited for the floor but unsure of how the cover fits and whether I have to do more modifications to the opening when I go to cut it in. Thanks in advance for the help. Jim

From a club member I got a box with model T parts .
One part is a DU MOR Timer .
I have never seen this before .What I am missing is the inside .
Do one of you know what I am missing ???
IF you have a picture then I can make one .
Thanks for your answer .

Toon 002.JPG 001.JPG

Can anyone help to ID this headlight bar. I have attached a photo of my one piece bar to show the difference.
The photos of the one with the headlight attached has a locking nut and separate end bracket. I thought it was a 26.
I bought it and never paid attention to the differences until I got it back to my shop. Any help would be appreciated....

I have several Rim Clamp charts found on the Internet. Recently I came across several STONE Brand rim clamps but like the others their numbers don't match Model T numbers. Also does anyone have a cross reference of Rim Clams to wheels I can start one if needed.

These are some charts I already have

Still cleaning out the top of the barn. I'm going to assume it's a #4 Houk. The threads are 3 -10 TPI and the OL diameter is 7 3/8 . The square hole throws me? So what is it (maker, application?) Thanks
8FFBECD2-2DE8-42DB-88B1-3C595775144D_1_105_c.jpeg EF0859E9-DA19-4370-904B-32CF3C5EAF42_1_105_c.jpeg

I have recently purchased a 1923 touring car which is fitted with a later large drum back axle and Rocky Mountain brakes which I have relined with new linings from Langs.
What is the adjustment procedure? I have set the lining to drum clearance to .020 and expect to do this a few times as the linings bed in.
Am I correct in thinking that the only...

And a great morning for a Model T ride to recognize all who served our country.

20250524_101115.jpg

Good Morning! On this day in 1927, Henry Ford and his son Edsel drove the 15 millionth Model T out of their factory, marking the iconic automobile’s official final day of production.

I wanted to write to ask for your opinions regarding something that I discovered when removing my starter bendix today. A few months ago the starter bendix stopped engaging but since the car crank starts pretty well I didn't investigate until today. After removing the cover I saw that the spring was broken which is what I was expecting. When I...

This video is not Model T related but is Ford related, and does have a connection to the Model T.

Tom Cotter visits a racing garage in Alabama. Outside the shop, sits a 1950 Ford, one of two in the 1997 Peking to Paris race.

The navigator of the car was none other than Vic Zannis, who passed away in September of 2018.

I keep having trouble getting to get the rear spring in straight. Every time I clamp the u bolts down it pulls the spring down tighter on the one side making the spring sit angled down on the left side. This makes the car sit angled down on the left side. Is there a certain position for the spring clamps to be in ?

Here are some more question I have asked before in the past but never received a good answer. I always been confused about the difference between the Model T Instruction Book VS the Ford Manual. This is a 1913 Model T Instruction Book:
ModelT_Early 1913_Instruction Book_Fourth Edition June 1912_From Lau collection.jpg
This is a 1913 Ford...

I am planning to use the modern camshaft seal in my timing gear cover. However, it is quite loose in the bore. Not a huge amount, but loose enough and certainly not a press fit. What do y'all use/recommend for securing the seal? I have an idea, but wanted to check with the folks who have done this.

Does anyone recognise this magneto drive?

r-engines-parts-ford-ford.jpg

r-engines-parts-ford-ford (1).jpg

Has anyone ever seen or heard of a figure of the number of Model T's which started life without a factory body.
Gordon Mc Gregor (Ford Canada founder) stated a Ford Model T was the Factories chassis product to be adapted for any use not just the facory versions.
Initially Ford Canada found the factories production exceeded the ability to have...

I have a set of Dayton wheels that I am going to use on my 26 speedster. The pins were really worn and there was some wear to the holes. To fix this I made new slightly larger pins and cut the holes to fit. To make sure I cut the holes in the right position, I made a jig that aligned to the center of the wheel and placed the holes in the right...

I've read that you can reuse a copper head gasket.
Does this include the copper head gaskets that Lang's sells? Thanks, bobt

I just got my 22 out for the first time this year and I am having an odd problem. It’s running a bit rougher than normal but accelerated ok in low. But when I shift to high it lags and there seems to be a bit of a shudder. I adjusted the bands the other day to get just a touch more bight on the low and brake pedals, but only a turn or so. It drove...

I know that some folks apply a gasket- (example: Crankcase pan lower cover gasket) by applying RTV sealant between the engine block and the gasket (apply to one side of the gasket), and then applying a real heavy grease to the cover rather that use RTV, then bolt the cover to the block. To be clea r one side of the gasket gets RTV and the other...

I have this very old Ford parts book, I think it’s probably from a ford branch. It includes all the parts books from 1903-1908. Models A, AC, C, B, K, and NRS. Inside the front cover is an old Ink stamp. It’s a stamp of a car and some lettering. If I could somehow get the lettering inhanced, it probably tells where the book came from. Ideas?

The cotton linings look a lot like cotton web you can buy by the roll off Amazon, can I use cotton web that's the right width and length of course? (I need to just replace my low band)

Besides Freighter Jim, are there other reliable shippers for Model Ts. I used Bill's in the past but I think he is no longer doing pickup and delivery. Thank you.

I'm doing a valve job on my stock 1915 touring and I have a new premium silicone head gasket that I ordered some time ago when the copper ones were not available. I was thinking of using it now. Has anyone had any problems with this style of gasket? Langs still sells it. bobt

My Flivver Still Hates Me E png.png

After my last few breakdowns on the road, I thought long and hard about what could be my repetitious problem. My Model T Ford would run happily for about a mile, and then it would surge and buck and the engine would quit. My previous problem with an very rough-running engine had been cured; and now, when the...