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Hi all! I just installed my rebuilt motor and transmission. I started it today after a couple of un satisfactory tries yesterday. The motor ran well. I ran it for about five minutes and shut it down. I found a puddle of oil under the motor. Maybe 1/2 a quart.
I had snugged up the bolts to the inspection cover prior to this because they were...

Friends, we have been going to OCF for years but this is our first time taking the car and trailer for OCF. Question for you veterans: where can we park our trailers? Is it somewhere enclosed on the grounds away from the public? Wondering if I need to buy a lock for the trailer if it has to be kept in the outside parking lots. Thanks!

Somebody obviously did their homework. This T is from the 2010 western video game Red Dead Redemption. The game takes place around 1911. There’s a number of T’s depicted. When the opening credits are rolling one Is being craned off a riverboat. The Pinkertons drive one around quite a bit too. The engine sound is realistic and the Rear axle and...

It’s been too hot to paint, so I took a little side job this past week. Started with a bare frame, running board brackets and a speedster kit a customer wanted setup. After sandblasting the frame and brackets we riveted everything in place. Of course they are bent and twisted, so I made a jig using John Regans frame and bracket dimensions. It’s 1”...

Of course I'll go to the Old Car Festival next year if they'll let me back in. When it's over I intend to head for southern Indiana for some group camping. Maybe somebody here would like to go.

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Event by Nathanael Logsdon and Amalgamated Order Of Motor Campers
3213 IN-237, English, IN 47118-6504,...

Rebuilding a rear end and would like some help to determine if this ring gear would be useable.
Thanks
Rick S.

The tour will start exactly one year from today, but, time is running fast and most likely there is plenty of things to look at and or repair on your vehicle before it can be put into the ocean container eight months from now.
Please make your intentions known to us whether you are interested in joining the group or not. For additional...

I have an original ? 8 valve Rajo head, single spark plug, and carb heat port, system for my 26 T.
Building the engine and have not been able to find information about this head and if it is a higher compression head on a standard flat top piston.

Can anyone give me some information about this?

Thank you,
Zman

I am a newbie looking for a brass era car and saw this one and I am trying to figure out what it really is.

Here are three links to the car listed.

It is advertised as a 1909 but I don't believe that is correct. The ad lists the serial number as #71326. Would that be a 1911 car? Whatever the year model it is I don't think it has the...

I just wasted over an hour shopping online. I was looking for an inexpensive device with a 7 or 9 screen with two basic functions. 1 Speedometer. 2 Odometer. Ideally the odometer would show mileage cumulatively and by the trip. Many of the ads brag on wonderful features I would be unlikely ever to use, but none of them show or mention any odometer...

Gentlemen,
I would really appreciate some advice on how to replace a sheared axle key in my right rear wheel. I have never encountered this repair before and I am hoping that I can gain some insight from those of you with experience in this repair. .

The Early Ford Registry is planning a presentation gathering at the Piquette Plant Wednesday, September 6th, prior to Old Car Festival weekend. If anyone is in Detroit at that time, join us as we present our Early Ford Registry match gift to the Piquette staff. I plan to arrive by 2:00 in the afternoon. So far, we have commitments for models B, F,...

Christmas Eve model T ride in the touring. Went out in the neighborhood with my boys, niece and nephew in 26 degree weather in Houston Texas. My son had Christmas carol boom box on. Great time was had by all. Thanks to all who helped get and keep my model T's running for times such as this.

I had to work on the transmission of my car, and decided to check the engine.
I checked the pistons, and cleaned the rings, without removing them. I opened the holes in the piston skirt.
The cylinders were looking good, and I did a rapid honing with a 3 stone tool.

Since restart, the engine is smoking and consuming oil like hell !
All cylinders...

I see the reproduction TT rear axle outer bearing sleeves available from the usual vendors are described as not having a dimple or grease cup hole, so my question is how are people making that work? I do not see myself easily drilling a hole in a hardened sleeve, and adding a dimple is impossible.

1926 Coupe gas tank, suggestions on sealing. Seems solid, no leaks, can see some rust inside, overflow tube works without leaks. Thanks.

I am looking for a GOOD set of Beveled Glass Reflector Headlight Lenses that attach to the back of a set of early brass Model T headlights. Any suggestions or leads would be appreciated. Bob

I pulled the transmission cover off tonight. I noticed some fibers in the screen.

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The band around the brake drum looks a little fuzzy

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Here's my stupid question for the day: how can I tell if the bands are lined with cotton or Kevlar?

This is not off topic, use on T blocks. Does anyone have instructions for Ammco Model 500 hone? If so can you send me a readable picture or scan of same? Thanks Dan.
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I recently installed a period style battery box in the 1915. Not much info available, so it's mostly guesstimates.

A wood box from a craft store is attached to a wood insert on the rear seat floor. Battery wires pass through drilled holes in the box, wood insert and the reproduction seat pan that came with the car. Cloth wires and flag terminals...

I stripped out repro lug nuts on my '26 wire wheels. Seems lug nuts are some kind of stainless non magnetic alloy that is soft and strips easily. Chrome plating flakes off too, resulting from a very poor plating job.
Nuts stripped out and would not tighten down. Failed at about 30 ft/lbs torque.
Good thing the stud is harder and better quality...

Back in the 1960's my mother and father started out Bob's Antique Auto Parts
they sold Model T and Model A Ford parts in this time my father found a original dealers' catalog for the 1929 The New Ford about the cars and trucks, he wrote Ford Motor company and got permission to re print this large leather like covered book.
I just found upstairs...

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Actually I know what it is, I think. But I haven't found it in any parts book or catalogue. Anybody know the official name and number?

What is this single lug rim?
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I posted this about an odd overhead a while back.

I thought I would post pictures of the whole car as I am passing on the opportunity to buy it. It is an interesting T.
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It was called a '12 but I don't see much evidence of early parts. I haven't seen it in person. These are his photos.

I purchased this split-rim wheel from a local auction, thinking it was probably for a Model TT given the 1/2 wide dual key slots. The wheel measure 23 in diameter and the rim 2 . The hubs are 6 in diameter and appear threaded for a Model T hub cover.
Any ideas? Rarity/Vaue?
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How hard is it to install a Ruckstell with only removing the left axle housing? How do you deal with the spring tension? Isn't that the way they did it in the 20's?

One of our club members brought his '17 Runabout to our lunch cruise. We've seen his wheels before but never paid that much attention to them. Look close at what seems like dual-felloes ...outside is different from inside the fellow and we've never seen this style.

who has a good reference to the early engine pans. I have several early ones and I want to know the years used. One is a 3 rivet (front piece).

I must be having a mental block - I have an early ignition switch assembly that is missing its ammeter. I do have a smaller improved car ammeter, so I bought one of those adapter rings that the vendors offer. The adapter ring came with new attaching screws and nuts.

Problem is, I can't figure out how everything goes together, is there a retaining...

I picked up this pair to drain my compressor and just happened to notice the makers mark on one side and Ford on the other. I don't think I have seen a pair like these before. It looks like it says Herbrand, USA pliers2.jpg

Not Model T any ideas? Bob

Next month I need to trailer my 1921 Coupe a distance of about 140 miles round trip on an open trailer. I’ve towed my 1926 Touring multiple times on the same trailer, and have a procedure for that car. I’ve never put the coupe on this trailer before, and being that it has suicide doors, I was looking for advice on whether to tow it forwards or...

These look similar to the Canadian wheels.

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Both the Parts for sale and the discussion seem to be slowing down again. Anyone else having trouble? Its certainly not as bad as last weekend.

Someone on the Facebook page is asking what this is for, was sleeved around one axle shaft. I got one awhile ago in an estate sale with a bunch of parts. One suggestion was an oil screw. I could see this as a possibility for use with the solid Hyatt rolloers
any ideas?

A090503B-9AA9-48D9-A60C-444B30258729.jpeg I have a 21 touring body on my 15 that I want to remove because I want a different stile body.
The body has a so-so paint job, new seat upholstery, front and back, new two man top with repaired bows and safety glass windshield.
New tack rail wood, corners and some of the wood replaced in the body prior...

The forum has slowed down to a snails pace. Worked well last night.

Converting a 26-27 roadster over to a pickup. I got a bunch of free Howells sheet metal panels early on in the restoration and have used most of them up patch paneling and such, but I noticed the other day I still have the trunk floor sitting out in the storage shed. Is there some advantage/disadvantage to putting the floor in even though there’ll...

Looks like another starter hand pull part but might be part of a shock???
Bob

Does anyone know the history of this T? Who owned it? By whom and where was it restored? Might anyone know if it has any driving/mechanical issues?
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So some are having issues with loading and viewing the MTFCA forum and web site.

I find that if I use reverse and back up to the site, it loads better.

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I was at a car show with my 26 roadster and a guy with modern iron (50''s muscle car) said he had a set of split rims like the ones on my car and asked i I wanted them. I went over after the show and got them, but they aren't Model T. Any idea what they are? The tires on them were 4.75 - 19, so I think that means 19 inch rims?????

Aug 10, 11, 12 – AACA Grand National Meet at the Isle of Capri Hotel in Bettendorf, IA.
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The field Standing on the levee. Mississippi River to my back
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An amazing Thomas Flyer
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When I serviced the rear axle seals and bearings I got a better look at the rear brakes. I had to pull things apart due to grease and oil on the brake pads. Both sides were a little different in how the linkage was put together. I looked around on the internet for some pictures on how the linkage should go but I didn't find any pictures that...

Thanks Jeff for fixing the website speed !!.... At least here in New Jersey.. there's been a few waiting periods but they're a lot shorter.

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Gentlemen:
I would like to offer my experience and a positive reference to Bill Hagan and his auto. transport and restoration service …
Bill completed a difficult transport mission for me this week … he transported a Cat 236 skid loader from Maine to Colorado on his open equipment trailer … the machine and accessories were handled with care and...

I've been after an inspection sticker for my speedster. The local shop says no fenders, no sticker...
My friend who has a very nice '14 Reo touring car directed me to another shop.
Turns out those of us of the Speedster persuasion, don't need fenders in Massachusetts.
Pre 1949, no fenders required. Period.
So if you live in MA and run a pre...

Anyone got the template for 1919 touring side curtains?

Looking for contact information on the person(s) that make tapered front springs. In need of a NEW one.

Thanks!

Finally met Jennifer, aka Model T Gal, What a HOOT and folks not afraid of squat, open minded, and grasp info first time! Maybe I have an apprentice to train? Maybe we can produce Model T sheetmetal? Maybe? I will wake up now, I think I am dreaming! Too Good of a day to be real!

All the Best,

Hank

Does anyone have any information on what brand or which part this is for the hand crank accessory starter? Bob

How do I remove a stubborn driveshaft stuck in the coupling connecting it to the worm? I removed the U-joint, driveshaft tube, and the two rivets in the driveshaft to worm coupling, but I cannot get a good enough grip to pull the driveshaft out of the coupling, or the coupling from the worm. Do I need a puller? Should I put the U-joint back on and...

Joy and I enjoyed a beautiful day at the car show yesterday. The show is always evolving with great vehicles but fewer antiques. Another show a couple of miles away got some of our club's other cars. Here are some other Ts that were there. My '09 was possibly more original. :lol:
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A great...

I have had this carburetor on the car for 2,000 trouble free miles. I had to pull the engine for transmission work. When I re-attached the fuel line, gas began leaking from the throat. I checked the float height and is 1/4'' from the float to the edge of the carburetor (with no gasket in place). I am thinking that it is the fuel float valve that...

Does anyone have pictures where a 1926 Fordor was converted to a fire chief’s car? If so, could you post them? I need some ideas. Jim Patrick

Are there shorter tension springs that I could use to get more life from the band linings, specifically the low speed ?

Anyone else getting greyer waiting for this site to load ???????????????

I can access the forum with my Windows PC with no issues but not with my iPhone anymore. It gives me this page saying too many redirects.
I'm not smart enough to fix this myself and no suggestions from the internet have worked to fix it.
Anyone else have this issue?
Sorry if this thread should be elsewhere.
I like to be able to access the Forum...

I was at a junk yard recently and couldn't make out what was going on with this model T at first. It had a strange cowl, lowered steering column angle, and something odd going on with the front and rear springs, then it hit me, a period speedster. Very interesting lowering brackets. He said he had a buyer at $1k, I told him to take the money and...

Maui T 2.jpg When we were in Maui there was a Model T in a park on display in Lahina. I wonder if it got burnt? Maui T 2.jpg

I noticed grease on my brake drums so I decided to pull a wheel and see what the seals looked like. A previous owner installed what looks like the neoprene seals. Both brake drums appear to have grease on them. Has anyone just changed the O rings and seals in these or will I need to buy a new set?

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When I pulled the outer seal and...

Hi,
Haven't post much recently. I am about to install the top of my roadster. I need to know how long to make the wood between the metal top irons.
thanks!

Included are photos of the accessory Kirstin Gage (dash mount). The parts catalogue spells it Kirston . The accessory literature describes it as either air pressure or float. This unit looks like air pressure.
Anyone have any experience with this type of gauge and it's operation?
thanks
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Are engines without generator or starter castings worth less than later engines? It is an unrestored one that may have been used with farm equipment so I don't really know condition other than it is too heavy for a boat anchor but turns over nicely.

The wood floor for my turtle deck burned. I am in the market for one. Or even a pattern for making a new one would be great. 20190628_122450.jpg

This is a picture of my Grandfather taken near Arcadia, LA. My Mother and probably some of her brothers and sisters are in the picture.

Is this a Model T School Bus and, if so, what year is it? I know that most of the School Bus is obscured by the children but there may be some clues showing.
Thanks for the help.

papa hughen and school bus 1925...

Our club has recently acquired a Model T snowplow thanks to member Jim Riedy!
Think it'll get the job done? :lol:
We also had a great afternoon tour after an equally great lunch stop at our favorite cafe.

Ran across a nice T article.

In a 26 coupe how is the trunk floor fastened?
Thank you.

New to model T’s and have noticed some tar spots on top of 2 coils in my T. Is this something I should be concerned about?

Hi, I found this very special...
In front of thousands of onlookers, Harlan Major drives a Model T up the stairs of the Tennessee State Capitol on Aug. 5, 1911 So I decided to share hope you will like it.

Model T Driver's Ed!
My wife scheduled it for both of us on our 16th anniversary. :)

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v/r,
jason

I thought this was interesting with so many folks in the T truck.
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I was driving my 1915 yesterday. All going very well until I lost power to the rear wheels. Car basically free wheeled with no resistance. I brought it to a stop with auxiliary brakes, no problem. Pulled to my shop. Jacked up rear axle so both wheels off the ground assuming I may have sheared an axle key. Both wheels free wheel, by this I mean...

A number of years age, my good friend Bill Bohlen called me and asked if I knew of anyone who wanted to purchase some Ford shelving. I said I would take them!! The shelves are wood and were used some time during the teens. Years prior, Bill had purchased these shelves from Gerry Rader, the wife of the late Bill Rader. Rader had a parts business...

Rebult rear end with new thrust washers,
Drive shaft, bushing and u-joint. U-joint wouldn't go in the transmission. The new U-joint measured. 880, the Canadian u-joint measured 875. Anyone else have this problem?

Ive been going thru some of my Speedster Project Update photos and videos from when I built my speedster a couple years ago. During the time I built the car I was not able to post the videos of the project. I just never really tried to learn the YouTube thing. Now that we have a YouTube channel for our vintage camping, I know how to post them now....

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The recent spammer MAbubakar has included a link to a virus inducing site in one (maybe more) of their messages - click on one by accident and you just exposed yourself.

So, I lost the brass shims for one of my connecting rods while taking apart my motor several months ago. I ordered a set of new ones, but they are way too thick and the clearance is much more than it should be. The plastigauge was hardly phased after I tightened down my cap when I was checking it. I also tried putting the cap on with no shim to...

I just saw a post from Seamus that his father was in an accident Saturday and didn't make it. I hope this copy and paste will work here.

Michael Hnat, 62, passed away on Tuesday, August 8th, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. He was born October 11, 1960, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of the late Robert and Eleanor Hnat.

Every day of his life, Michael showed...

I'm going back together with my motor, and wondering if I should replace my brake drum as it looks a little scored. I can feel mild variation on the surface. Does anyone have experience with this?

Thank you
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I was going through my various Model T wrenches today, and noticed that one of the Ford ones appears to be an early version of a T-1917 transmission band wrench. It is shown in the photo next to a later more typical looking one. The opening widths match the other 1917 wrench shown

It does not have a number on it, but does anyone know if it is an...

First, let me apologize for such a long post.

I only own one Model T but thru our club I have worked on roughly a dozen cars - most bought by people new to Model T's. A few problems have come up over and over again, to the point where I would tell any buyer to expect to have to deal with at least some of them, sometimes at substantial cost....

Anybody game for a third annual forum reunion at the Old Car Festival this year? They seem to be better attended every year.

Did someone last year mention a potluck?

Last year I think the agreed on time and place
was about 3pm on Saturday at the far end of the activities field.

Let me know of any interest on this thread.

I found a small shop making 1 off brass parts for an antique car, but the parts were expensive! The shop can make the brass gas generators and Holly G brass carburetor bowls. I have access to these 4 gas generators Victor, Cocran, E & J, and John Brown and a steel Holly G bowl that he could use as templates. I will have nothing to do with sales....

Can anyone identify what year this photograph might have been taken based on the cars? I appreciate any help!

I am posting this for Bryan from the Petersen Museum, if anyone can help him please let him know.
Chris

MTFCA team, 

The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles is seeking a single original example of a Fisk Red Top tire for an upcoming exhibition. We understand these were often used on Model Ts in the 1910s/20s.

Here is an old post from 2015...

From an email - FYI

2023 Hershey
Show Car Registrations

Registration Deadline:

August 15, 2023

Show your car in any of these classes:

DPC • HPOF • Class Judging

Do Not Judge!

Register online at members.aaca.org or
call 717-534-1910 for a registration packet

Fall Hershey Show Car Registration email: hersheycarreg@gmail.com
Flea market...

The interior door panel on my 1923 runabout is falling apart from use. As most of you know it’s a dense black cardstock base covered with a thin textured outer paper skin very much like that used in musical instrument cases, camera bodies etc. There is a oval cutout relief near the lock assembly that is trimmed with a thin steel edge. My question...

The trim that covers the joints on the sedan has nails imbeded in them Whats the solution to replace the nails that have come loose from the body. Somebody must have restored one of these. I want to do a 4 door sedan. Help me with information 1926 T

When I step on the clutch (smartly all the way) the car sometimes bucks unless i have the engine revved up a bit. Then I seem to be starting too fast. I didn't want to adjust the low band too tight. The peddle was hitting the floor board and I made the slot a bit longer so it wouldn't hit. I may have rebuilt everything but I'm still new to driving.