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It was 115 years ago today, on Saturday October 3rd, 1908 that Ford took out the first ad for the Model T. I recently picked up a copy of the issue on ebay for only $12. I framed the ad, but it is fun to look at the magazine to see the other ads and issues of the day. I believe that Ford already had quite a few orders from their dealers even...

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The “Ford Script” adjustable wrench came in different forms … and then there are post model T forms. I believe the typical wrench for model Ts had the Ford script stamped on the non moving upper jaw. I was given to believe that a wrench with the same stamping but with a squared boss on the bottom of...

I’ve been having a blast tinkering with my T. Even have it running well enough to take it around the farm while I work out the bugs. (mostly me figuring out how to safely drive it!). But I have a commutator question; everything I’ve read says oil your commutator but my New Day cover says no oiling🤔. How should I deal with this dilemma?

Thanks in...

Bear with me and read the following carefully.

The “Ford Script” adjustable wrench came in different forms … and then there are post model T forms. I believe the typical wrench for model Ts had the Ford script stamped on the non moving upper jaw. I was given to believe that a wrench with the same stamping but with a squared boss on the bottom of...

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Any leads on where I can find a radiator and an ignition switch for a 1923 3 Door Touring?

Hello,
I'm putting together a 1923 touring car I am fitting the body skins to the car. It has been going ok, but at this I point need some help since I cannot find info out on the forum. What kind of nails are used to attached to sill and frame? When should you put in the nails? Where the side skin and tub meet what fasteners do you use? In most...

1917 coupelet, $6000.

I'm fairly new to Model T's. I have a 1916 runabout with a 1922 engine and trans. Since I've owned it the clutch has chattered a bit when going from low to high. I have only driven it a little bit (maybe 50 miles) but the chatter seems to be getting worse. Should I try adjusting the three screws on the pressure plate?
Martin

Steve just called me and asked if I had your number. Unfortunately, I do not.

If anyone has Dallas' number, please PM it to me so I can get it to Steve. He's trying to get lines of communication.

He sounds good, and was in good spirits when I talked to him. :)

Thanks!

v/r,
jason

I have the accessory tail light and license plate bracket which I would like to install/. I need the switch that attaches to the brake pedal. How can I make one? Also how is it wired?

This afternoon I met a person who lives nearby me and he has this trailer from his grandfather. He told me that the family used to have a farm just outside of town and his grandfather would use this to cart produce to the town's farmer's market. He believes it was a kit at the time, maybe from Sears?, where you have to provide your own axle. It...

I was given a couple of T rims and tyres recently. They looked petty good, so I was anxious to find out how good.
They didn't hold air, so I could get rough getting the hard old tyres off the rims. I found d this. 20231002_103033.jpg
This was in a clincher tyre, so even back in the old days, some were using unnecessary flaps in clincher tyres,...

So I recently found myself in the unenviable position of needing to replace a Ford roller-timer. Because finding a new-old-stock or refurbished roller-timer isn't as easy as once was the case, I've had to make do with the low-quality, rough-hewn, but nominally functional stamped roller-timer that is available. It's better than nothing in the...

Hello. I’m new to all this and this is my first post. I’ve owned a 1925 touring (1919 engine) since 2000, but just recently got it in running condition. It was built in the mid 1980s by someone else. It will not run on magneto at all. How does the magneto post and pin work? I’m not sure if the problem is with the magneto or if the problem is in...

The MTFCA would like to welcome any and all Model T enthusiasts to visit our tent located in the chocolate field at C4Q 34 to C4Q 39. Stop in to chat with some of your board members, buy a new T-shirt or a hat, or just rest your feet for a while. As we have done in the past, we will have a gathering of forum members on Tuesday at 3 o’clock to put...

There is a 1920-22 Canadian windshield at CR33-38, lightpole 68.
Very Nice come and see.
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For my first trip to Hershey I would like to have some sort of plan.
Is there a certain area or field that carries a large amount of T parts?
Do they section of these areas by era of car or is it a free for all?
Where is a good place to park ? Preferably free.
What do shopping people do for multiple day accommodations? Hotel,Motel,Campsite, sleep...

Can anyone tell me what these headlights go to. They are almost 8 inches wide and are all brass. Looks like there are two screws on the bonnet but no name plate.

I got these key in a box of many. I am looking for any information related to them. Thanks in advance, Large Antique Keys Photo.JPG

Does anyone know if new split rims for wood wheels are available. I think the size is 21” . It is for a 1926 fordoor

What year were Hassler shock absorbers first introduced?

I thought folks might enjoy seeing this. They have a great Youtube channel.

Howdy Everyone
My TT died a couple years ago on the way home from the local parade.
Family issues put the repairs on the back burner until now.
It appears the generator was binding up and the generator gear ate the Alum timing gear.
I ordered some parts and cleaned as much of the alum shaving from the engine as i could.
Now it's time to install...

I guess that I was 4 or 5 when I saw my first model T, a 1917 Model T roadster, that belonged to a friend of my grandfather. I fell in love and as kids often do, I spent much too much time telling everyone about it. There was an old man, Ralph, who lived in our neighborhood, and I remember talking about the wonderful Model T with him. He told me a...

George Clipner, Steve's very good friend wrote:

JUST SPOKE TO STEVE ON THE PHONE!
After todays update earlier, I just HAD to talk to his night shift nurse. She said he was awake and asked if I wanted to talk to him.
I told him about all the family and friends all over the world who have been so deeply concerned and sending Love.

He has a message...

What happened today many years ago?

Concrete House, Forms from Model T Running Boards to make house. Now I have seen everything !!!!!!!!!

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I needed a battery for my tractor and a few other supplies from town. The T was begging for a run. I drove to town about 30 mile round trip. Not many more days like today this year. 20231001_131453.jpg 20231001_131319.jpg 20231001_131354.jpg

As many of you already know, replacing your float valve with one of Scott s will make a huge difference in the performance of your T. I just replaced mine and Wow what a difference. My 26TT with Ruckstell, aux transmission and high speed ring gear in the rear end runs so much better. It will idle slower, shifting seems smoother and I can now pull...

I spoke with Steve on the phone today. He sounded just fine. We discussed his car, and I let him know that Dallas will be there today to talk about his car. Then we talked about his camera, and I told him maybe he could post some pictures and tell us about his journey trying to get to OCF. He liked that idea. It would be nice if someone could...

With my T, I start with the starter, Once started, I switch to the magneto.

Or, to impress by standers, I will turn on the key, using the battery, and give a quick jerk of the starter handle crank and the motor will start. Not a rapid turning.

So, I have noticed questions about slow turning starters.

If all is in proper working order, the motor...

I was wondering if anyone from the St.Louis area is going to Hershey this year and would have the ability and room to transport ‘23 roadster top irons and bows back. I will be on the other side of the country on vacation with my wife and cannot go.

I cannot pull over the post that Molly put on FB.

Steve said 'Tell everyone that I am enjoying my existence in Indiana, but I don't want to make permanent residence here! Please tell everyone that I am looking forward to seeing them all soon.'

He can talk on the phone, and he prefers to be in rehab close to home.

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Hi, I was made more aware of LBJ's very original 1910 Model T Donated by Henry Ford II by this forum. We visited the LBJ childhood home and ranch in Johnson City this weekend and there it was! It is on loan from the LBJ presidential library. These pictures are as close as I could get to it.

Greetings all.

Like the fool that I am, I did not take enough pictures of the car when I tore the original upholstery out of my 22 Touring barn find. Guess I was too busy chasing all the spiders and mice out of it to think about it. The front seat bottom edge was badly rusted, and I replaced all that sheet metal - The back seat also had some...

Hello all, I have a question about fitment of my front fender and running boards, when I bought the car they were pushed down where the rear tab of the front fender meet with the front of the running board. I took em apart and those bolt holes aren't even close to lining up?!

Wanted to ask what I am missing here? I am pretty sure these are the...

I know this is not T, but maybe some KRW people will know what this fits. It is marked KRW but has the Manuel style mounting.
It say 6005-I. Anyone know what engine this fits? Thanks.
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Going through old videos of my work - this car is still winning 1st prize in all the shows from what I heard. Short and shot on a cell phone 11 years ago but it's 100% new and out of my shop. I'm being forced out of early retirement here so if you need your T restored done let me know.

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Reopening my Model T Restoration Shop and going through some photos, looking for business card files, etc.. Found this car from 2006 - It's the first camping conversion kit that I'm aware of in a 1913 Model T Ford. I didn't take videos back then, so it's a slide show in random order. I hope you all enjoy seeing the photos. I'm shocked at how...

Cleaning up an original condition 1914 steering column, I find it's a lot of fun to note details of manufacture. This steering gear was provided by Dodge Bros. as evidenced by the D stamped on the underside of the spark/throttle quadrant. The round stamping seems to say Detroit but I can't make out much more. Maybe someone has seen this stamp and...

Trying to find the dimensions of the wood rails for the rack body on a Model TT Truck. 1926/27. Were special bolts used to fasten the boards.

I couldn't help posting this one that Hugh Nutting posted on Facebook.
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Lots to like!
Rich

Hi,
Recently, dug this out of the shed.
Included are the markings on a counterbalance crankshaft. Does anyone have an idea who made this?

thanks
Kevin

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I know they both were fed by oil thron up by the flywheel set up. My question is how did it get into the front of the motor.if oil went into a drilled bolt, how did it get inside. Isthere a hole sideways thru the block on the inside of the bolthole or is there a drain hole in one of the front pan bolt holes by the crankshaft?
It has been a while...

I replaced a starter foot switch in my '23 today. The post that comes from the on the battery tightened down and then started to spin as I tried to tighten further. I stopped tightening. Post tightened enuff. Cable does not move.
Question..... if that cable connection stud has spun and moved while tightening the retaining nut, is the 3 tiered...

On another thread (not mine) I commented that my '27 is so hard to crank that I can't. Even the starter cranks slowly. The battery is of sufficient capacity and is in excellent condition. In the thread that I mentioned, there were numerous suggestions about horrible things that could be wrong. Then someone suggested that I remove the spark plugs...

So I found this homemade 1 horse stock trailer earlier this year. Looking at fabricating a hitch for my model TT in order to pull it. I have a life sized fiberglass horse that will fit perfect in it! 😎 Does anyone out there have trailer hitches on their TT's and if so, any pictures? I've seen a few on T's, not many on TT's.

Also, if you have any...

So I was driving back late, no problem as I have gone thru the lights and not only does everything work but I can see well as well. Anyways I passed cops having pulled someone over and while I was slow, moved over ect I knew at least 1 would hop in their car and give chase and was not disappointed. I was informed TN had passed a law requiring ALL...

Came across a engine at a swap and from a distance thought it was a Model T.
Turns out it was a Metz very similar to a M 20230923_112901_copy_480x1040.jpg 20230923_112709_copy_1040x480.jpg odel T

Bands and their care and feeding is just about perennial a topic as which oil and water pumps.

Scandinavia linings have ceased to be available in any quality, leaving wood and kevlar as the only choices one can buy. Going back into the archives, posts were made a few years ago noting how some remembered old timers having re-lined bands with...

I’ve heard advice from people on the forum to put the model T up on jackstands for periods of extended non-use….. aside from keep the tires from getting flat spots. Does it do anything else that I am missing?

Thanks yall

A couple of weeks ago, Hap Tucker crossed my mind as I was reading one of the Steve Jelf posts and I hit me I had not seen anything from him in a while.

Is Hap OK? Taking a break?

What was this Model T used for in its work? It appears to have rails on the top for luggage and the driver might be wearing a bow tie. Jitney from the railroad stop to a hotel? I love old pictures of Alpine, Texas and the juxtaposition of Main Street and beginning of Sul Ross College on the hill behind town. The modern looking college building on...

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Hi, unfortunately we lost another MTFCA member, William Bill Woodke. I didn't know him but his a MTFCA family member. I'm jut passing the information. Our prayers and thoughts are with his family.

Does Steve know how to access the go fund me funds? Now that he is moving to rehab he could probably use some extra funds. I am suspect he would like to replace his lap top and such.

I recently saw The Absent Minded Professor movie dated 1961, and just loved the movie and the flying model T.
Was the T a 1915 or 1916 touring?
Our whole family watched the Wonderful World of Disney every Sunday evening, including the movie on TV; lots of good memories.

Regards,

Steve Boothroyd
Sidney, B.C. Canada

They got a big kick out of me backing in as asking for a load……I swear the guy in the Forwarder could have opened the hasp on my toolbox.

I'm looking at some old posts I missed and saw the one on 23 tranny on 26 block . Is there any chance Les or somebody would consider doing another run of the floating transmission shafts. I have 2 and would like a third and maybe a fourth. I'm sold on the concept and believe they may be the best way to protect the center main, preserve our limited...

I am replacing my outer and inner rear axel seals on my 1913 T. When I removed the outer original Ford bearing, the axel sprung to one side by 1/4 . The bearing slide out just fine by hand. Should I be concerned the axel shaft is sitting in the housing to one side without the outer bearing? Is there any impact to installing the inner seals?

Is this Model T sediment bowl?
The neck is shorter than a photo I've seen. What years was it used?
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I thought I had seen some plans for the woodwork for a speedster body that would then be covered with aircraft type fabric. Does anyone know if those plans are still available?

Does anyone have a pic of the Rocky Mountain brake linkage? I would like to see pics of the ORIGINAL cable equalizer and attachments at the front end. Anyone have an original brochure of the TT Rocky installation instructions? Thank you.

Need help on this one.

I have a 1927 Model T. My father restored it 30 years ago and now I am restoring it again. My spark and throttle control levers do not go far enough through the steering bracket. Spark does not go far enough to put on the part that the spark control rod hooks on to. The throttle lever does not even make it to the steering...

I have seen wood moulding on top of the doors of modelt tourings i know they were an accessory anyone have any patterns or does someone out there make them.

Brent visited Steve today. His brother Mike was there. Steve was eating good and up walking. They were discussing rehab and having a good visit. I was happy to hear this news today.

Been doing this for 45 years or so

First time…both arrived same day. Ahhh…which one first ?

Here is a Coke bottling or delivery TT truck. Early days of Coke it seems.

I'm back at last winters project. Please look at pictures. I bent the pan to clear counterweight, but there is no way the horseshoe will fit.
I'm thinking I'll fill the 2 holes in the pan eliminating them and have a left and right rear horseshoe.
Shown with a extension for the dipper pan, I also have some that are not notched that I could...

I visited Steve today! Its all true. Steve was alert and we visited and talked about friends and the cards hanging on his wall. He has no recalection of tha accident or days prior. I watched him finish most of his beakfast. I asked if he could use his glasses. I had found them in the car mangled and bent but not broken. I straightened them and we...

I know the phrasing - if it works - don't fix it! - but even though my 1914 Touring is driving extremely well with the aftermarket Toquet carburetor, I am aiming for making this car as close as original as possible (except for the necesary flashers, 2-3 stoplight etc) and I believe the Toquet is some years later than 1914 (1920+).
I have a...

We are almost to the end of out tour of Italy. We have driven the whole length of Sicily and mainland Italy. About 1500 miles so far. There have been no more major mechanical issues with the cars. I have put in some oil and adjusted the Rocky Mtn brakes on our car. Also secured a window crank that came loose. We have seen Rome, Pisa, Florence, and...

After installing a new timer and roller, and a new wire harness, I am getting a buzz on 1,2 and 4.
3 is not buzzing.
The commutator is properly wired.
Connections to the corresponding coils are correct.
I had a short installing the timer, which prompted me to buy a new harness.
An exposed, frayed wire may have caused it or an engine pan bolt that...

Could someone please share with me the dimensions of a 1912 Heinze coil w x d x h and the dimensions of the inside of an original Heinze coil box. I have a coil box that appears to be a reproduction Heinze box with no coils. Just not sure if it was made for Heinze coils to fit in. I know the contacts for a ford or KW coil does not line up. Thanks...

So, 2 questions. I ordered a needle and seat kit from Gaslight, 6200 NHV. I want to replace the ball valve to see if it makes it so I can adjust the fuel mixture better. It says to specify NH or vaporizer. The seat does not fit my body, smaller and shorter threads and it protrudes way too far into the bowl anyway. Am I missing something or did I...

:lol: :lol: :lol: Can't stop laughing! After the wife and I got home from a tour with friends, I parked Clara outside of the barn so I could put the neighbors electric mower on the lift for repair. Heard noises and came out only to spot this! 8 out of neighbors 10 Ghineahens. They were thorough...circling it at least 3 times and even checking...

Placed an order over the phone for parts at 2:00pm on Wednesday. Verified it was all in stock. Nice to talk to a live, English speaking order taker that clarified a part number. Received the package in less than 24 hours, from OH to KY, regular shipping not expedited. I realize that it's only one state away, but they pretty amazing to me.
Thanks...

Got a phone call from my daughter this morning tell me of a line of Model T going thru traverse City. Is one of the local clubs have a tour in that area?
Fitz

From current MOTOR:

There are many questions about the advent of autonomous trucks. One of the most obvious has always been who, exactly, will take care of a driverless truck if there are no humans on board?

With EVs and autonomous vehicles now the Thing , are drivers of vintage motor vehicles any more safer on the roads and at intersections?

I decided to do something a bit out of the ordinary for me but I figured what the heck could it hurt.
I joined a little website called Next Door a while back.
And you can post stuff there you want people to know,like lost dogs and such.
I posted this for all to read. If it just gets 1 person to pay closer attention, it was worth the typing. I...

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Nurse said I called at the perfect time. Said Steve's a bit physically agitated, right now. Maybe you can talk to him and calm him down?
Steve said he's frustrated. Miffed about missing the OCF and trying to sort out what happened. I told him he could ask me anything. Without going into too much detail, I...

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Steve Jelf's tooling along nicely with very few backfires! Talked with him for 10 minutes or so just now. He was very talkative. AND he ate all of his breakfast and lunch today - by oral! This is great news! Funnily, he's worried about the calorie intake numbers. That's our Steve all right.
He has a small...

I'm running experiments on how to clean Model T carb's here for anyone interested. I have one L-4 ready to be re-assembled (on camera of course) and that will be offered up for sale when it's back in one piece. If you're curious about different methods I did a 3 way race and compare the results here:

If you want to help me with this task of...

Just for fun and giggles

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Over the past year I have picked up 2 Hitachi alternators set up to use on a model T. But did not get much info on them. They appear to be from
the same supplier ( the markings are the same & are marked # 5 & # 6 could be a short run?) The one person told me he did not like it because
it did not put out at low RPM I'm...

Looking to replace my muffler on the 1924 touring. I’ve heard it done that the 9N tractor muffler (Stanley FO-11) is a suitable replacement, and according to the specs it looks like it will work. Anyone who has used one, could they share how they mounted it? I don’t have a welder so other than taking it to a muffler shop, I have no resource to add...

I put a starter in my 12 touring after suffering a back injury a couple of years ago. Now trying to figure out the most inconspicuous mounting location for the switch. Any suggestions what kind of switch and where to mount it. Thanks Joe

:D Hello all! We would like to invite you to The 17th annual central Iowa Hillclimb. Join us on Saturday , September 12, 2020 for a flat hill climb on a beautiful road with grass pits and parking. Classes for stock and modified. Pre-1935 Ford and non-Ford four-cylinder engine powered cars are welcome!

Registration and inspection is at Worth...

Does anyone have any experience with installing an A-17741-A side view mirror on a 26/7 Tudor? I don’t really want to grind on my door hinge, but it appears that is what needs to happen for this mirror to fit. The fitment is about a half a hole off. I could also grind on the mirror arm but then it would need to be re-plated. Are there any other...