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Join us at the Little Hershey Swap Meet & Bob's Sale May 20th, 2023.
Enter at gate 3 this year. 6 am. Bob's will have the shop open from 9 am till it slows down, stop by the swap meet then come to Bob's only about 12 miles or so from the meet
7826 Forest Hills Rd
Loves Park, IL
Questions on swap meet contact Dave @ 815-979-4544
Bob's 815-633-7244

Touring Body/top bows for sale on Green Bay FB.
-Don’t know Seller
-Don’t know if still for sale
-Don’t know if worth ask
Just thought I would mention

Are radiator emblems safe to use? What's the best way to attach them?

Jay had posted an ad for an Air Friction Carb. It got me thinking.
They show up at swap meets fairly regularly and don't demand a high price.
Does anyone here have experience in running one on their Model T?
How did it start? Any increase/decrease in performance?
Harry Lillo
Calgary

Hello all! I recently bought a 1923 pickup and this spotlight came with it. I love it. Half of the bracket is missing. I’m wondering if there’s an easy fix (I saw a windshield wiper bracket in a catalog). Or maybe somewhere there’s someone with an extra? If all else fails I might cut a pipe in half, weld a flat piece on it and tap it. Any advice...

My brother sent me this video. I particularly like the way they assembled the wheels. They sure didn't waste much time doing anything. A job I'd spend hours on they do in seconds. Enjoy!

Hey I am not finding front carpet for the closed cars. The vendors have the rubber mats for the open cars but no carpet mats. Do you just find some carpet and cut your own or does someone offer the carpet.

Any reason why they say the rubber mats will not fit the closed cars?

My 24 Coupe is being picked up next week so I will have her soon. My first T is a 1915 Touring but I wanted a closed car because we have many winter days that are nice for driving but not so nice for open car driving. I happen to like the Coupe but I do not see so much love for this style. How could you not love something like Elizabeth pictured...

I recently installed a Stromberg LF carb on my speedster. Nice looking, but not only !
The engine starts very well, much better than with NH. Work well, but not enough drive to claim that it outperformed NH.
One issue (well known on these carbs), the float needle does not seal well on its seat. After lapping the needle on its seat, the leakage...

When I installed Rocky Mountain brakes on my 14 Touring car I noticed the brake rods were very close to the running board truss rods. When I push on the brakes the two rods get so close together that they often rattle together quite loudly. I really don't want to bend the rods so I have been thinking about splitting a rubber hose and covering one...

I have to laugh, a speedometer for a Model T that goes to 75 MPH? That's optimism!

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I think I am going to need a horn on the 24 Coupe that I will be getting soon as all photos indicate that the horn is MIA. That said I came across a reproduction horn from Texas T that looks like it might do the trick. Has anyone purchased this re-pop? Is it any good? Appreciate your feedback as they are proud of it at $234.95.

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I am looking at a 1910 Touring car without a windshield and would like to know how tall the car is with the top up and to the top of the windshield. I need to make sure it can fit in my garage. I would like to put a new windshield on it. The current owner never put the top on it and the car does not have a windshield, although it does have a top....

Strap it to an eastbound trailer on I90 in Montana. Finally getting it moved to it's new home.

I thought it would be interesting to show the coupe from the same view but at a different time.

Just 13 days before the one day only Marietta, Ohio swap meet. Dave Nolting trans drums, Kevin Prus heads, The Coil Dr., Brent Mize, Buckeye Electric, the Lucius Family Mag coils and Ron’s Machine shop will all be there. 90 booths with model T and A parts. Lunch served in a heated building.
Meet starts at 7:00 am and runs to 3:00 pm.
Come join the...

Sun - Jan 22nd - NH Dust Off Members Ride - VIDEO
Fri-Sun Feb 3 to 5 - Bingham, ME, - 23rd Annual Meet
Sat - Feb 11th - Andover, NH - Vintage Snowmobile Meet
Sun - Feb 12th - Sutton, NH - Muster Field Farm - Ice Cutting
Sat - Feb 18th - Thornton, NH - Model T's & Tucker Sno-Cats
Sat - Feb 25th - Groton, NH - Members Ride
Sat - Mar 4th - Sat...

Bruce. Since you are close to finishing your Coupe you’ll need to think about pinstriping. Below is a thread with several photos showing the proper way to pinstripe 1926-‘27 Model T’s equipped with a pillar in front of the front door. Jim Patrick

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I am a new Model T owner and have a question about the slow speed pedal shaft. I am replacing the band liners on my 1925 Runabout. The previous owner had removable ends on the bands but they were installed with the removable ear on the right side. Also the slow speed pedal shaft extends all the way through the hogs head into the adjustment hole on...

The body and frame are finally back together. One big step in the restoration of my coupe.

What sequence do the plash panels, fenders, and running boards go back on?

I am in the process of restoring a 26 roadster pickup. I have brand new body mounting wood and am wondering if people put any finish on them like spar varnish.
I am pretty sure that Henry didn’t put anything on them but was wondering what people might use.

So what would be some simple modifications to get a little more go out of your T? I take it a High Compression Head is the most bang for your buck? Not looking to anything major just maybe not slow down so much on a hill.

Using KR Wilson boring bar frame with adjustable cutters and thought it was seated against the false cam, it wasn't! No big deal, over cut the front main anyway so need to redo. Looks like I bored it off center and more than likely redo the center too as it is close to final cut, poo! The rear still has plenty of babbitt to get it in alignment....

My unrestored 26 has some quirks in the transmission that I wanted to see what y'all think is the cause. In low gear, when pulling out it wants be jerk quite a bit until it finally grabs and goes. I have driven other T's that are much smoother. The second quirk is that when stopping,just before it completely quits rolling and holding the brake, it...

No date, photo locates the business at Capital and A , but I'm having trouble visualizing the location. I believe Rich Eagle has an original tire cover with the Bonneville Auto imprint.

I found a few of these in a box has a Ford script part number looks like T 1125 B
Any idea what this is,
Thank you, Bob

Guys, don’t forget Valentines Day is tomorrow. If you’re like me you don’t care if you wife or girlfriend gets you anything, but they sure care, so don’t forget to get her a nice card, candy or a gift to let her know you care. Jim Patrick

I'm working on a tranny for a friend who doesn't want to put any more money into it than he has to. The engine/trans will go into a truck which will be driven very little. He says that he went into the engine and it looks good. The reason I'm working on it is that it has a cracked brake drum. My friend found a useable brake drum and asked me to...

Just a reminder that February 27 is that last day to register for the Annual Meeting, held this year in Las Vegas. The Southern Nevada Model T Club has been working hard to make this a great event so don't miss out on the fun!

You can find the registration form on page 11 of the Jan/Feb issue of the Vintage Ford or register at...

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I have an electric horn on my 1920 T now, but have just purchased a magneto horn.
How would I hook it up?

Many thanks.

I have responded to a couple of threads lately, but they have not loaded. Has anyone had the same problem? Maybe even this will not post.

Allan from down under.

I think I am going to need a horn on the 24 Coupe that I will be getting soon as all photos indicate that the horn is MIA. That said I came across a reproduction horn from Texas T that looks like it might do the trick. Has anyone purchased this re-pop? Is it any good? Appreciate your feedback as they are proud of it at $234.95.

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Does anyone know where I might be able to acquire just the copy (or background) for a key rack as pictured? I can make the board to which it attaches. All I need is the paper “artwork”. I put together the one pictured many years ago and the decades have not been kind.

Thanks kindly in advance, Tom

I am working on hooking up the control rods to the steering column of my 26 speedster and I knew I had issues with the timer rod being bent up so I ordered a new 1. But I thought my throttle rod was fine.
Well I finally got those tiny ,teeny, iddy bitty,soft as peanut butter, ,pins drove into the little cast pieces that go o the handle rods, I...

This is probably been discussed,,but here it goes ….
Need some tips on disassembling the sediment bowl/ valve …
How does everybody else do it …Tricks …??
Thanks in advance …Car

I am about to embark on finishing my 1912 John Brown Model 19 brass headlamps. Since they were apart when I got them I want to be sure I am assembling them correctly. A couple of questions:

1. Is the wire retainer as shown in the pictures correct for retaining the headlight lens? I have a few of different design so thought I would ask you folks...

Is anyone reproducing the timers for the early Model T's like in the picture?
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The Ford dealer went all out and even hired a brass band ! I find it curious that a newer car is powering the float. Maybe a lot of '14 cars yet in inventory ? :lol:

Does anyone have a pic of the Lucas 33x5 tires on a TT? I would really like to see them on a truck.

After taking a through inventory of the 25 Touring purchased last summer, I discovered a lot of pieces missing. Looked for individual pieces/parts and ran across a COMPLETE 24 rolling chassis W/ Ruckstell! Picked up the whole chassis for the price of the Ruckstell alone.

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I don't remember where this one came from. Maybe here. It seemed like a nice one. The condition is interesting as well as the luggage rack, extended top rests and relocated tail lamp.
Maybe someone knows more.

Putting new valves in 1922 engine. Should both valves be closed when No. 1 piston is at TDC.

How deep can you go in and still be driving ? Has this driver given up ? Has the T ? Did he get his feet wet ? How wet has your Model T been and still surfaced under its own power ? :lol:

(photo: WW I training situation in England, 1916)

hi there guys can i ask witch is the best most reliable carb for my ford model t i have a carb on it but is a bit contrary, my T is an 1910 open valve ,

Going through my 27 T. Bolts look good, reuse or replace? Going to aluminum pistons, overbored, new babbitt and ground crankshaft.

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The Model T Ford Club of New Zealand's 30th anniversary rally is currently underway in the Otago region of New Zealand's South Island.

Great time being had by all :-)

The following is from the Otago Daily Times front page for

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You can see video at:

With the cost of camshaft bearings being $125.00 each (front or center) in the last catalogs that I have from Chaffins, Langs, and Snyders, and with the in stock availability at any vendor in question, is there a problem with using used cam bearings on a brand new camshaft? If a pair of used cam bearings, lightly oiled, fit a new camshaft without...

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would any one know what this is and what it fits. I had another view but it would not post

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I took the 1911 out for about a ten mile drive yesterday. The temperature here was in the high fifties and the roads were nice and dry. The Model T has been stored in my enclosed trailer all winter. It was so happy to be out it has given me four free starts in a row. I primed it by pulling the choke out with 3 quarter turns of the crank, turned...

I am now a not so proud member of the I dropped a tool in the transmission like an idiot club. My dad and I took everything apart and after what felt like forever we finally fished it out. We were so happy after we put the hogshead and starter back on, we couldn't wait to start it up and go for a drive! But we were pretty disappointed when I...

While Champion X was the spark plug most used in the Model T, Ford used a few other brands, and many more companies produced aftermarket plugs in the ½ NPT size. Today many of the other plugs are scarce, so it can be difficult and/or expensive to put together a working set. But there are some brands that were produced in such numbers that you can...

Flivver Channel Talks to Don Booth (FordorGalore)
Join us tonight on YouTube at 5pm ET (17:00 ET, 22:00 GMT) for an interview with Don Booth (FordorGalore). We talk about restoring Model Ts, Model T wooden coachwork, and other interesting things.
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About 2 months ago, about the time I took possession of my self designed and professionally manufactured T trailer, someone on this Forum asked the best way to apply large T club decals. Several Forum Friends advised wet soapy trailer sides and decal. I did this and had an easy time applying the decals and ensuring their ‘straightness’.
Now that...

Anyone have the measurements of this by chance? I have an older set of Rocky Mountain brakes I would like to update.

I purchased a pile of T parts just for the heck of it, sort of a grab bag thing and my grandson picked them up and delivered them to me yesterday. There was a quite an assortment of pretty good stuff including a late (26-27) flywheel with a complete transmission. I think it must be the dirtiest transmission I ever dismantled - not just oil and the...

First off I hate I-Phones but it is a necessary part of my job so I have to keep one on me. That said I found a very useful tip that I wanted to share. I use the GPS on the phone to find places and I noticed you can change the mode of transportation from Drive to Cycle . Once you have changed it to Cycle you can pick Avid Busy Roads . Long story...

A friend of mine has a 1908 REO one cylinder and it has this National coil on it.

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I would like to do some diagnostic testing on it. Does anyone have any wiring diagrams for one of these?
I'm going to guess the large contact in the center would be for the spark and is missing a big insulator?
Two of the other contacts would be...

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I've been thinking, and that can be dangerous. Is it possible to use a 6v coil and capacitor per cylinder and use a comutator to collapse the circuit to fire the secondary winding? Just ruminating, i know having original coils rebuilt would be better for authenticity, but I am currently running a distributor...so.

Here is a photo of what looks like a high cowl T Touring doing a wheelie. But is it REALLY or is there lots of weight in the back or?

As a long-time participant of the forum, i have observed a lot of confusion within many Ruckstell discussions on the forum. I believe the confusion comes from so many different terms (or words) to explain the two driveline ratios (or positions) of the Ruckstell; some say low-Ruckstell and high-Ruckstell , or underdrive and overdrive etc, etc,......

Don’t think this a Ford Coupe but in the T era and similar. But the gas tank exposed on the rear of the car? Wow! Was this an add on or built that way. OSHA would not approve I don’t think. At least Ford didn’t have exposed gas tanks.

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Can anyone tell me the significance of the E on this oil can?
Thanks for your consideration!
Mike Peternell

. . . or Harvey either ! :lol:

Much has been posted to the forum on tips and tricks for mounting tires, but
I don't recall reading anything about difficulties encountered when removing clincher tires, other than some reported having had to cut off ancient, rock-hard tires.

It's time to change my worn out T-drivers that have been on the car...

I have always had trouble soldering, making a rough, lumpy mess of it, if I can get it to stick at all. Maybe I am not the only one. Can we have a discussion by folks who have mastered this art, on the types of solder, what sticks to what types of metal and how to successfully solder with soldering guns, soldering irons, flux and resin core...

Like the Doc said, You got it again son!

My problem is with a 1920 engine.

The two different sized crankshaft pulleys are listed for 1920, one at the end and one at the beginning of years they fit.

I used the larger size pulley that should make the fan turn slightly faster!!

I'm wondering if a Gates 820 flat black belt was intended for use on...

I just purchased this vintage Stewart-Warner Tachometer. It was sort of an impulse buy, but I liked the vintage looking face of it, feeling that it looks like a gauge that would look right at home on a 1920’s vehicle. It is also NOS with the original paper label on the back, an hours gauge reading 00000 and the protective sealing wax still on the...

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Did the T's and TT's use chicken wire in their roofs ???
Thanks , Don

Looking for help trying to decide on trim colours for 27 coupe.
I have searched the forum but seem to get different opinions on what is original. I was planning to paint the dash, windshield frame, and windshield side trim/swing arm bracket body color, but the lower steering bracket black. The window trim pieces black.
I like the look of the...

I have a 1915 Touring but everything has been modified with Grease Fittings. I am about to get a stock 24 Coupe and wanted to see if anyone can attach instructions on lubricating the car. I am referring to the small oiling caps and grease fitting that are packed and screwed in. The car is coming out of a several year storage and do not want to...

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I'm sorting some parts, and need an identification. The #1 bowl fits a Holley NH center drain body. Its OD is 2⅞ . #2, also 2⅞ , fits the NH side drain body. Bowl #3 is a hair wider, at 2²⁹⁄₃₂ OD. Note the bigger center hole. It fits the Kingston L-4. Bowl #4 has me up a row of stumps. Its OD is 3⅛ , and doesn't fit any carb...

This is a nice video by Hagerty and the Barnfind hunter of a visit to the THF depot in the basement Lots of very interesting but non T cars (in fact not a single T is mentioned)
BUT nice shots of the 6cyl racer at 8:00 and the Frank Kulick Big T racer at 12:00
Not many of us will ever be able to have a look around there, Enjoy !

Which height switch would be correct for the TT?

Hello,
My 26 touring has been losing juice intermittently from the magneto. Sometimes it runs great on the mag and sometimes there is nothing. I am planning on taking the contact out and cleaning it well tomorrow. I reckon that I will also check the wire for any bare spots while I am at it. Just wanted to see if I should be looking at anything...

I was wondering if anyone has any kind of instructions or directions to dismantle, clean and test
the S4BF. I have cleaned the outside and inside the float but was wondering what I would run into
if I started to take it apart and clean the inside. Also, is there a way to test it after to see if fuel is
getting through it.

Here is a photo to two examples I have of early eyelets. They are both brass and are early. How early, I don't know. One is 1 1/4 across, and the other is 1/1/8 across. I'm pretty sure the longer one is earlier than the other, but when?

I was just wondering if these were used on all 2 man tops from 1914-22 or also earlier? Bob
T5145 Is the casting number.

Last spring when I started working on my T the first thing I did was to remove the top because of rotted out tack rail & front bow. Now I am wanting to put same top back on as it is in good shape yet & I don’t see any reason to replace it. Has anyone done this before, & if you have, I would appreciate any thoughts of it can be done with good...

The firewall that came with my stripped chassis is a reproduction and I am looking to buy an original firewall. I have no idea what these 2 holes are for on the passenger side. Can anyone tell me? 1925 Roadster.
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Motor seems to be missing and running rough. Number 1 and 2 plugs are carboned up with a little clean spot on tip of spark plug. Numbers 3 and 4 are super clean.
Is it a timer problem or coils or something else?
no trouble starting the car. Just does not sound correct.
Steve

LED Light lamp to replace carbide headlight? I would like to install LED lamp in a carbide headlight. Where can I find bright ones?

Here is a picture from Lang to show what I want. These sold by Lang are too dim according to their description. Looking for something brighter.

I did not mean that I was impugning Lang's product here is their copy...

There were no white tires available when I was restoring my 1914 Touring in 2020-2021 so I put black tires on it. When I saw the recent posting by Model T Ron it reminded me how much I like white tires even though they will not last as long as the black tires. I have heard all kinds of numbers, but I don't know if there is any real data on this...

I have a 10 tooth pinion that is marked 10-42, will that work on a 40 tooth ring gear? It looks just slightly different. Thanks for any help that I can get. Dennis