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Good morning Forum Chums,

I’m afraid my luck has run out……. Everything had been measuring out to stock size……lifters, cam bearings, cylinders, pistons, etc..

I didn’t have a small bore gauge to find the inside diameter of the valve guides….. so I ordered one and am waiting on delivery…. in the interim, I took a chance and ordered stock .312...

I am not familiar with early center doors, can anyone tell from these photos if this car indeed has a brass-era body? Maybe it’s not factory Ford? Not my photos, I pulled them from the dark-web.

Hello everyone,
This past month was the one I was waiting for since I bought the Model T almost 2 years ago. On May 2, 1923 the engine in our car was 1 of 6,515 units that were produced at the Highland Park plant! In honor of her birthday, the entire month of May was a celebration of my car. She was driven to work everyday the weather was nice...

June 10-11, 2023 – Niles, Fremont, California. 52nd Annual Speedster Endurance Run and Lowland Tour hosted by the Santa Clara Valley Model T Ford Club. Come join us for the First and the Oldest Run. We will start and finish in Niles Historic Area in Fremont and hit the backroads to the north and east. This year the Endurance Run speedsters will...

Good morning,

A little while ago I posted about my car suddenly not starting on a tour. One positive side effect of this is that I'd gotten pretty good at crank-starting it, something I was reluctant to try in the past. The starter was non-responsive when I pushed the floor switch. With the help of fellow club members I obtained a new switch,...

I failed to find a simple list of the best order to install components.
The 1926 Coupe was purchased dissembled with parts missing.
The engine & transmission are mounted in the frame, connected to the drive shaft and the radius rod.
From my reading, this is my best guess of the correct order to put it back together:

starter, Bendix, cover...

Hi All,

I am working on a 1911 Torpedo.
To do the job right I am looking for the firewall to frame bracket set.
In the parts catalog from Chaffin's Garage I found the part number for these brackets 3640/41T.
Since a few days I am trying to contact them for asking if they have them in stock but can't get an answer.

Maybe somebody out there can...

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I am trying to identify this car for a friend. This is his dad's first car. I cannot make out the badge, but it has suicide doors and solid metal rims.

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Happy Sunday forum Chums,

So I got the hogs head off to 27 yesterday with minimal problems….. the bad news is, as careful as I was being one of the washers slipped out of my hands, and is buried in the bowels of the hogshead…. i’m gonna get my camera out, find it and figure out a way to get it out of there.

I found something else of note with...

Could someone ID the car in this photo? The woman is my great aunt, and the man next to her was her husband. Sadly, he passed away in October of 1925, after they'd only been married for 5 months. Thus, the picture was taken no later than that, but may have been taken up to a few years earlier.

Thanks,
Laura

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I have planned a trip to Put in Bay Ohio or other name for it South Bass Island the boat can handle 30 cars and I would like to fill it that day July 9th is the day. I think that would be a great picture for a cover photo of a magazine? Please contact me if of interest so I can put you on the list. 419-618-1025 Joe Bell.

I have a MC tank for my acetylene lights. Have any of you come up with the hardware to control the gas? A normal regulator will not reduce the pressure enough. I know the old horizontal tanks had a regulator that worked, but I’m wondering if there is a modern one available?

I’m finally getting around to pulling the Hogshead today…. I hadn’t noticed it before, but I have got two pieces of iron that go from the upper portion of the engine block, where they were bolted, to the frame…… on other pictures I’ve seen of that area….they do not exist…. does anyone recall what year they were added?
I remember several people...

What is the intended purpose of the third hole in the camshaft flange and does it's orientation matter in the timing of the large timing gear to small timing gear?

on early model t brass bubble horns :o

I have a 1921 touring. Two years ago I had the engine rebuilt and it has been running like a trooper up to 2 weeks ago.
I have been on 3 tours and the last one was in Lexington Michigan. That's when she developed a miss.

I nursed her home and then started to look for the problem. Gas was getting through nice and clean. Spark plugs were cleaned...

Hello,

If we were back in the era of the Great Depression, and you had to turn your Model T into a Bennett Buggy / Hoover Wagon / horse-drawn vehicle, what would you do with the front and back radius rods once the engine, transmission, steering, and driveshaft had been removed?

My husband and I are trying to take a 1:25 scale model kit of a 1925...

I was surfing the internet and came across a 1916 Ford for sale. It has a red front floor mat. I have never seen one of these before. I have only heard of black ones or white ones. If this is not an original Ford issued mat I might wonder if it is an old reproduction, or a white one that turned red like the white tires that turned brown. red floor...

Last year when I was restoring our 1911 touring car, I discovered that one of the rear wheel spokes had a widthwise crack. My guess is that it had been there a long time and caused by one of those wheel puller designs that grab on to the spokes for leverage... The wood on the wheel was in otherwise good shape, so I carefully took the wheel apart...

Hi all,
I am trying to figure out what this number is stamped on the ignition switch. What do you all think?
Thanks,
John
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Bruce taped a segment last week at the MTFCA homecoming of our racer.

Kleps Garage full Homecoming video:

Does anyone have a diagram of the wiring inside the T horn. The one I have has had the wiring removed and the contact plate is just hanging in mid-air. Thanks in advance; Bruce

Ok….312 is new….. I just took a micrometer to my valves stems. The worst one is 308 and a half…the rest are split 309-310
So….2 to 3.5 thousandths under….how much is too much…. I’m tempted to use standard valves….. there appears to be very little side movement when I put the 310 valves into the valve guides…thoughts?

2023 Model T, 6 Day Golden Gate Tour Pictures The Redwood Empire Model T Club was there.

Just now on my boss's retirement party day, we had a race between my '26 Roadster and his 2022 Electric Bike. He won by at least 5 or 6 car lengths! It makes me wonder what Henry would have thought about today's technology.......

I have a 19 TT truck which still has original wheels and solid rubber tires in the back that are starting to show signs of their age. My question is will the later hubs / drums fit my 19 ?

Many of you have already seen Paula's ( SweetTing ) YouTube video on the Homecoming Pictures post. But, in case you have missed it, here's the link- be sure and give her a thumbs up . She's put a lot of effort into the video for us.

When Ford built magneto coils, we're they coated with any sealer before or after mounting on the plate?
Also what type of fabric were they wrapped in and what would compare with it today?

Were these locks ever reproduced? Seems there are many on sale in ebay, facebook, etc. with varying degrees of selling prices. Chapman Miller wheel lock.jpg

I would like to make a rear mounted luggage rack for a wicker basket (have yet to get one) on my 1913 touring. Any advice or information would be helpful. Pictures would help as well.

I need suggestions for stop lights/turning signals for my 1927 coupe. Locations and types, etc. I have front and rear bumpers. The rears are the short split type.

The suppliers' catalogs have a number of options.

The Model T Ford transmission repair book, published by the MTFCA, recommends a 15 gallon solvent or oil drum makes a nice stand for an assembled T transmission for charging or other purposes. Fifteen gallon drums are much smaller in diameter than 55 gallon drums. My question is for someone who uses a 15 gallon drum for a transmission stand, WHAT...

With the early cars, at least prior to 1917, there was a parts list booklet, and with it was a list of tools included with the car. On that tool list is a #27 wrench. I can only assume it is the band wrench. But why? Why didn't they just call it what it is? The other booklet included was the Ford Manual.

My information about when the crankshaft was changed to an AA with chromium being added and changed to an EE with vanadium being added.

Were there any earlier changes added?

Evidently, it was not in Bruce McCalley's Big Black Book.

Does anyone have an answer?

Assisting a friend who joined The Club last fall during a NWVS Endurance run - seems a coolant leak (Z head in question) into #3 cylinder caused a tube-lock which bent the rod, broke the crankshaft at #3 then proceeded to take the rear main bearing web out of the block !!! I installed this rebuilt short block into this speedster 5 years ago and he...

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Anyone know if this is an AC or DC horn?
Does it ground thru the mount or by one of the two wire leads?
I'm electrically challenged....
Thanks!

Progress Report and Meeting Invitation

The MTFCA Heart of Delaware 2022 Roster has been laundered, by the newly appointed secretary, to only include Delaware residents and interested Model T owners and friends of members that live in adjacent states and withing 100 miles of Townsend, Delaware or less.

This new and improved roster has been...

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I know I'm asking allot with little information, but some guys love to dissect photos. Headed to pick this up next week. Its been handed down with little information and the current owner is not knowledgeable about it.

Im only a year into the hobby so Im just looking for insight as to what this car was. Windshield frame makes me say closed car,...

Our 1911 touring car was delivered in November 1911 to its first owner who lived in the LA area. Does anyone know how Ford distributed Model T's to California, or other far flung places away from Detroit during those early years? I read that Ford set up assembly centers in different cities in the early teens, but was wondering if they shipped them...

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A minor item, but I am curious, what others do; that is, paint the carb heat pipe or leave it bare?

I am working on installing new condensers I purchased from Langs. I am working on 4 screw brass top coils, 6 screw brass top coils and 4 screw copper top coils. Look at the attached diagram and you will see that I have recorded the ohms taken from point A to point B along with my readings recorded on the left. These were taken with my 40 year old...

While looking over the bones of my Centerdoor I’ve noticed that the windshield was never drilled for a wiper to be installed

I assume the car was built and sold without one

What gives?

Bought this LF off of eBay. Cleaned it up inside and out. Very little wear on any of the parts. Went to install it today and realized that the flange bolts threads are small then manifold holes and course thread. Spacing is correct. Is this the correct LF for a T, or did I not do my homework before I bought?

When I nest the bows correctly the third bow is 5/8 wider than the measurements call for. Is this going to bite me in the butt when I put the top on? Or should I build it to the correct measurements and the bows not nest?

I recently acquired a TT ruckstell for my truck and I want to open it up and figure out what I need to replace. Also, I want to find a shifter that goes in the middle of the floorboard and not through the handbrake hole because I want it to be next to my Warford shifter. What type of shift assembly do I need for this setup? Do I need any special...

Just a reminder for anyone interested. Great swap meet for T parts.
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Some of you may have seen this on the Facebook model t page but I wanted to post a couple of photo's here also. Spent the last year and half working on this. I've been wanting to learn about DIY fuel injection for several years and finally decided to use my 16 t for the project. This isn't so...

Slowly, with y'alls help I have been sorting out the little bugs and issues with my old T and by and large it has become a pretty well reliable car. I was out the other day and when turning in a parking lot I noticed a popping noise coming from a rear wheel. When I got home I jacked it up and inspected the offending wheel to find that on this one...

Is anyone planning to drive their T from the Manhattan MTFCA tour to the Speedster Reunion in Lincoln Wednesday or Thursday of the tour? Does anyone know of low traffic side routes? Thanks. Kurt Baltrusch

When I put the truck together I wanted it to be multifunctional. The last week it was in our Memorial Day parade with my family on the back playing patriotic tunes - to being filled with cleared greenery to be disposed of up in the woods.

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FJ

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Noting the louvered hood on Rob's new Model B, I took a look at all the Ford models. B, C, E, and F had louvers. K, N, R, S and T (for the first six years) didn't. I'm not trying to make any point, just observing an interesting detail.

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Ever see a cap like this? I found it today in a box of caps at a friends place. History???

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On a wooden firewall, is the terminal block held to the firewall with the same screws that hold the wires? Or are there longer screws for that? Thanks!

I witnessed a man jump start his 6 volt battery with a 12 volt battery for his T at a car show. He said his 6 volt battery was dead and his arthritis was hurting so he couldn't arm crank. He connected the 12 volt battery via jumpers. The T started immediately then he disconnected the back up 12 volt battery right away. QUESTION: what harm was done...

How and where does the hidem welt end on the bottom of the top rear curtain at the belt rail? Thanks, Art

Well it finally happened to me. During the Thursday tour at the MTFCA, I broke a crank on my 24 Depot Hack. We were on the return trip from the Carillon Historical Park and about 10 miles from the MTFCA Museum when it happened. A loud knocking from the engine and we pulled over. A few minutes later, here comes Jerry Kramer to the rescue. He was...

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Here's a pic of my swan radiator cap ornament i found at a flea mkt last year. Home made but very cool indeed.

3 of the 4 bolts protrude past the need of the nuts about an 1/8 of an inch. Is this ok or should they be flush?

This is one of the most difficult KR Wilson Model T tools to find.

In my opinion, it is one of most desirable KR Wilson to own. It holds all of the components of the KRW combination machine (except for the machine itself), and has slots for all of the KRW transmission jig reamers. In addition it has hangers for almost all of the Ford Z tools....

Hopefully several members will be posting pictures from this year's Model T Homecoming to share with membership and everyone on the Forum. . Thanks so much in advance 🤠😁🤠 !!!!!

I am looking for a 3/8 x 1/4 Brush for a TW brand Model T timer.
If you know where I can buy 1 or 2 please email me at
buick1914@outlook.com Thank you

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I finally got the 26 running like it should after setting for about 40 years in a shed. I probably should have changed the oil before I started working on it but I wasn't sure if I would have to rebuild the engine so I just added some oil to bring it up and let it go until I saw what happened. The engine has ran about 2 hours in total and when I...

I'd like to contact Kevin Pharis, but can't seem to find his contact data.

If anyone has his phone and/or e-mail, please send it to me.

Thx.

Hi,
what is the expected voltage on a 6V model T equipped with the Fun Projects Voltage Regulator (VR) and engine running at some rpms well above idle?

I’m loading up parts for the swap meet and wanted to check to see if anyone had any needs regarding heavy type items that I don’t usually bring?

I’ve got a lot of starter flywheels, 3&4 dip pans, starter and generator cores, rear axle housings and some various 1919-1925 fenders. Let me know if there is anything you need. Thanks

The local Boy Scout Troop 16 is serving breakfast Saturday morning June 3rd beginning at 7am. They are located under the tent on the south end of the Museum building. The menu is hot sausage & cheese biscuits, coffee, orange juice and water. Please come out and support the local Scouts.
Thanks,
Mike

As a result of Craig's recent thread ( ) we measured the secondary resistance of 25 'standard' coils today. There were more coils, but they appeared to have open-circuit windings (note that doesn't necessarily mean they won't produce a spark!).

The results are shown below. I have not attempted any sort of analysis, the data is simply presented...

I've begun a new blog site. The other blog reached it data limit, so I continued with a second one. The first pertinent post about the car is here:

The only difference in the blog addresses is the -ii If you remove that from the address, (and only search the address and not a blog post name), it will take you to the original blog....

Spotted this T speedster parked in front of the Kimberly Hotel on W. 50th St. in Manhattan. We stayed in this block several times over the past few months, and the car (and lamps) never seemed to be bothered. Every night, they put a cover over it.

Phil

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A friend called and said he got a set of tires with some stuff and wanted to know what they fit. I went over to have a look. I came home with a new set of Goodyear tires for my RPU which I needed.
They say made in Canada on them. No dryrot, or cracks. Rubber is soft and plyable as new tires should be. Very happy to spend his $150 asking price for...

I have not seen a fitting like this. Is there an advantage to these over standard Zerk fittings? Does anyone know if a standard Zerk fitting could replace this? I’d like to not have to buy an adapter for my grease gun.

Trailer parking for Saturday is at the Rumpke Recycle plant
At 275 Fort Wayne Ave, Richmond.
However, there’s so much road work your GPS May not get you there without lots of frustration.
Attached photo is of directions from the museum to the lot for Saturday. If it attaches…….

We’ve got some of the Alphabet (pre-Ts) here and more on the way....

Are these Firestone clamps correct for a TT?

Anyone in New York City that can inspect a model A for me? My friend is looking to put a model A four door sedan to put into the Jozsef Galamb museum in Mako Hungary.
Call me please,
Frank at 818-254-6797

What type fastener is this? It’s on a 23-25 touring top rear bow.

I have been lucky enough to find an original Priming Bell Crank for my Runabout. This may not sound like a great feat as they are plentiful and easy to get, but the one that I had been looking for was different.

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Almost 50 years ago I had the great pleasure to thoroughly look over and examine a well preserved 1919 Runabout, with...

I have two side curtain rolls. They are exactly the same, and are definitely the real thing. I don't know of a part number, or what years they were supplied for. The dimensions are 25X19 and have a 2 1/4 hem top and bottom, and a 1/2 hem on the sides. The common sense fasteners are in 5 1/2 on from the sides.
Does anyone know of anything about...

I know there's a lot of great events for the Model T community this weekend all over the country and beyond, I'll be heading to the Denver per war swap on Saturday. Anyone heading that way too? I'll be coming from the western slope of Colorado. Hope the rains hold off :roll: see you there!

What should the nuts be torqued to on the fellows?

Greetings all -

Today I'm struggling with the radiator mounts. I'm trying to find some cross section diagram or photos of how the radiator stud mount, springs, cups, radiator shell, hood shelf wood blocks, hood shelf and fenders all stack together in a 1922 (this one is a Touring) Any and all help is greatly appreciated

Thanks in advance

Marty