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20230126_142751.jpg Bought this 25 Coupe today. Going to need some engine work. Engine was good running good for last owner but broke a couple magnets. I'm assuming the field coil is going to be a mess. Previous owner removed the rest of the magnets. He bought a set of splash angles but decided not to finish the project. Debating whether I should...

I have added a link to Darren's car in our Video Link section of the gallery:

Also added is a link to a simple tear down of a T engine and Transmission designed for the layman to explain how it works.

We don't have copies of the videos on our site, rather these are links to Youtube or other sites where you can actually watch the action.

The...

Just got a call from Smith and Jones about T copper head gaskets. They have them in limited stock now. $42 each. Maybe the other dealers have them too and this is old news! I was told the quality is very good. Got 6 coming my way.

I'm trying to help a friend get his firewall on his '14 installed correctly. I don't feel like pulling anything from my cars to answer his question. So here is one that I believe maybe true. Is an early 5/16 running board bolt the same one that is used for the frame to firewall brackets, 3 on each side. If this is correct, I think Randall Anderson...

Why does the model t tips website ask for a username and password?

A couple years ago I bought a T that had a set of Firestone Polonium spark plugs in it. They seemed to work fine but I eventually replaced them and put them up in a cabinet. I came across them the other day and was curious to know if anyone knew much about them. Are they a better plug by being radioactive or was it just a gimmick?

I am certain the package shelf can be removed to give more leg room. From the photos I have seen this would involve moving the gas tank back along with the seat riser and then reconstructing the seat back support. I know its not a project for everyone but at 6'3'' its worth the effort to get an additional 4 inches or so.

Any photos of the seats...

Is anyone still making floorboards ,i need a set for my 13 touring project

While cleaning out a few things this afternoon I came across this tap. It is marked STEVENS NEW YORK and is before the change/addition of the Walden Worcester to the logo. It is marked 1/2 14 and it measures out as such, 1/2-14. The only thing that I could think of or come across is the tap for the T-201 Oversize Tap and Bolt Set for Ford Cylinder...

Looking for picture-instructions for Gray Davis Starter have one that was on a 1914 T the Chain that goes from starter to Crank is missing looking for chain or something to see what it looked like Thanks Matt Madison 503-824-2681

The latest 'T' picture from the illustrated history of WW1 I have been wading through (more volumes still to read through yet).

Here we see a gathering of British T Ambulances, possibly newly delivered to the front?

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i need one upper and one lower body to firewall mtg plates ,anyone have anything?

I am trying to respond to a few e mails on the forum and all are getting kicked back, never had this happen before, anyone else having issues, Bob

1913 touring adapted for service. It looks funny without a windshield. They could have used a runabout, but hey, the back seat was gonna fall off anyway. :lol:

cool video, how much is correct.?

Looked everywhere for acetylene line brass tee, then saw where Keith T. posted a photo of the one he made. Here's mine...Thx Keith.

Here’s a high end Model T roadside camper set up

About how many square feet of upholstery material is needed to do a 1927 touring interior not including a top?
Thank you.
John

Go to www.antiquecarrun.org and you can print your registration form.

Does anyone have experience running these 360 one-point style plugs? Will they work in a T?

looking for information on stock camshaft.
I need to know what is standard lift and what would be minimum dimension.

Thank you for your help.

About how many square feet of upholstery material is needed to do a 1927 touring interior not including a top?
Thank you.
John

When Ford shipped new Model T engine blocks to dealers they were sent in wood crates:

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Most parts had their machined surfaces coated with a thin layer of “rust proof”...

Photo caption, Montana, 1936. I hope they made it !

I just bought a new set of 26-27 top irons..VERY lucky to get them..and half the cost of when they were being made. I know Ash seems to be the best choice for the Bows but what would be the next choice??? Yes, I know I can get them from the Vendors but I can’t see $79 + shipping for 3 pieces of wood when I can do it myself…if I can find the right...

The 66h Annual Tour of the MTFCI will be in Baraboo, WI this year, July 16-21.

You can find information at our tour website:

We hope to see you there!

Bob Solak
2023 MTFCI Annual Tour Chairman

Here's some of the Ford advertisement i own.
The first one is a ford punch tin with smaltz (the dark blue is a mix of crushed glass with sand and dye) from my research it's a 1917 to 1920 sign

on the second picture the ford model T on the right is a 1909 and behind it it's a canevas advertisement from the 20's. If you look on the left behind the...

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Hey all,
I just found this in a barn.
Can someone help me to identify it and maybe put a value on it.
I think the frame is 1926/27.

Thanks.
Andre
Belgium

What is the difference between 26-27running board brackets and the 19-25 brackets? Thanks

Does anyone have a pic showing the location of the “HS” stamp on top of the worm drive case? Id like to know what to look for.

Can anyone give me the dia. of the roller in the rear axle roller bearings when they were new?
Thank you in advance Craig

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A recent purchase of a Tudor had these two 3/4 pipes going to a small about 1 1/2 gallon steel tank under the floorboard under the driver seat. No water pump. Anyone ever seen this before and why? Heater, extra capacity for cooling, etc

I found a (brief) view of a TT Bus near the start of the following movie Hello Mr Porter
Does make an odd sound ;-)

If you are installing a hogshead, all by yourself , trying to hold onto it, and get the high gear brass fork into the slot, while maneuvering the hogshead while the gasket goo is drying before you can get it in position, can be a frustrating job. I was standing there, looking at the when I had an epiphany as to how to make a simple tool to keep...

After the thread about the tap from the Stevens T201/202 block retread kit I dug in my stuff cause I use to have some.
Found my tap and one low head bolt. Thought you guys would like to see it. Bolt of is just below .500”.
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I found this auction that starts Feb 2 and goes to Feb 7. it is on Auction zip in Ohio and the auctioneer is Kiko and co. The sale is online and it is at 134 Rosenberry St, Alliance Ohio. I saw complete and partial engines and a lot of other items for model T''s. looks like it is mostly Ford parts ,as there are numerous flat head V 8 engines also....

Got this email this morning. Was sent to several undisclosed recipients. Quite possibly a phishing attempt
Email came from a Nelson Matt
nelsonnmatt010@gmail.com

Car parts and accessories for sale due to surgery
Hi I am Selling off some parts/accessories due to ill health
if interested leave a text so i can send the list of the items for sale...

I came to an odd realization today. I’m building an OHV engine with deep sump pan for my 24 touring car. With that being said, a stock wishbone won’t fit on the pan. What have others used in this situation. I won’t be dropping or relocating the front axle it’ll stay at stock height and location. Does anyone have a set of plans for relocating a...

Would anyone know if the rear housings are made of cast iron or are they cast steel? I have a loose tube on a Rux housing, even after replacing all of the rivets. I’m now considering welding the tube to the end of the casting. The other option is to upsize the 1/4” rivets to 5/16”…

Does any one have construction plans for a Regan wheel (spoke) press? I would like to build one. Thanks

The January clinic has been going on for a long time. I've been attending since 2009. In recent years it's been held at McPherslon College, famous for its auto restoration program. This year's program featured Steve Lang on the parts business, Dave Nolting on transmission drums, Mike Vaughn discussing coils, and Verne Shirk on rear brakes. There...

Was looking for something and found this. Jay made a list of his Accessories post. Thought you would like a link to it. Many thanks to Jay for doing this.

hi I have a 1922 centerdoor looking for were the location of the switch for the dome light and what it may look like thanks mike

Please look at pictures and comment on the oil tube that goes between the fill area and end of the drive. I'm thinking there would be very little oil mist that high to feed the drive. Would a drip oiler be better or maybe just grease. The tube is basically horizontal. Anyone running one for a long time? I also intend to leave the cam seal out,...

It will soon be MAY , and that means LURAY !!
Yes, the 9th Annual Mid-Atlantic Pre-War Swap Meet will soon be here….

BUT WAIT!! There’s MORE!!!

The MTFCI has joined ranks with the Shenandoah Valley Racket “T”ers to bring you THREE FULL DAYS OF TOURING immediately following our regularly scheduled two-day swap meet!

That’s correct. After two...

There are a lot of old threads about a multitude of Model T Brakes. I have looked at Rocky Mountain Brakes $869 and seems there are problems backing up. Of course drum brakes in the rain are about useless. But maybe better than the original prayer brakes.

What else is out there? I am much less than original/authentic than stopping power! I have...

im looking for three 14-16 style door latch plates, i see the make new latches with plates ,but would like to buy just the plates

Has anyone seen these before? Unfortunately we cant see the rear pad or shackle. I have to wonder if its a legit aftermarket kit or homemade.

I have recently found myself admitted to Colorado School Of Mines and want to drive my 26 Roadster Pickup from my home in Truckee California To Golden Colorado. I am wondering if there are any other young members that are bound for more eastward colleges that would like to form an antique automobile convoy of sorts?

It's a crazy Idea but...

This plant made engines and gears during the Piquette era. I've not seen much if anything on that plant. Does it exist today? Did Ford own this building, or was it a rental?

Iam trying to confirm that the 26-brake drum had only one bushing and not two.
I remember reading it somewhere before but can't find it again and all the diagram pictures I find have the early brake drums.
any guidance is appreciated.
Bryant

Forgive me people im just recently bitten by the bug and know very little about my new old car.
Newly acquired 1924 Model T Coupe with original interior? maybe.. but showing its age. the doors / walls fabric have water stains. i like the fabric but would love to get rid of the stains. I saw a commercial where pet pee was removed by some...

I am in the process of hooking up and adjusting the emergency or parking brakes and realized I have differences in the ends of the rods where they attach to the brake cam lever. I am attaching a photo showing the differences. My car is a 1924 Touring and the rods that were on the car are the two on the right. McCalley and the judging guidelines...

I would like to hear from people who have driven both Rocky Mountain Brakes and Sure Stop Disk Brakes before I make a decision for my 1924 Coupe. I currently have Sure Stop Disk Brakes on my 1915 Touring and they do work excellent but do not look like they belong. Most people would never notice but I do. In my Opinion Rocky's look the part but how...

Is there any availability of Faultless Speedster plans, Drawings, or components?

...between them? I have a couple of 21 rims on my Depot Hack that I am thinking about replacing as I am in the process of installing new tires.

One of my rims is bent along the outer bead area in a 6 place or two (-and these are places that I have debated on whether just to straighten in my press) and the other one has a couple of lugs that are...

MODEL TT TRUCK printer's block ad

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MODEL T 1922 CENTER DOOR printer's block ad

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Rebuilding the axle on my 1927 Touring and found my right axle housing is bent, scrounging through a few axles I have, I have noticed on some axle housings the depth of the machined area for the inside bearing is 4.150 and some are 4.290 . The deeper ones have a step at 4.100 for the bearing race to sit on, the out side bearing machined area are...

I'm pretty sure I've never seen a speedster pickup before !
Peerless radiator, and what about the front hubs ?!?

This has happened to me twice now and I'm at a loss what is incorrect on a starter when the balance ring/counter weight hits the flywheel
with enough force to break it? I have one starter that has had a spacer installed on he shaft to prevent this ( I assume ) This starter doesn't
have excessive end play. The pinion is twice as long as the ring...

Interesting table lamps on tbay. Your wife won’t let you buy the hula lady lamp you really want, but maybe she will let you have these to bookend your couch :)

Does anybody recognize these hubs? They take the same bearings as a Model T front hub. The one on the right was actually machined for a AC Speedometer gear, although it was brazed on. Model T hub caps fit on them also. They have a ring that is used on the outside. I believe the wheel would be clamped between the hub and outer ring. I’m not sure...

A triple gear seized and spun the pin, and wallowed out the hole, so the flywheel is toast. When I have the magnets on the new flywheel and it's ready to install, I'll need to balance it. I would really prefer not to undo all the caps and rods and remove the crank shaft from the engine. If I sandwich the flywheel between two transmission shafts,...

Thanks to youse guys, the friend's 1925 horn under discussion in the last few days has been fixed and mounted back on the engine. The horn sounds great! To my pleasant surprise, the horn button on the steering column is functional! I was expecting a bare knuckles fist fight there, too. Whew! One less headache for me to deal with.
Headache #2 is on...

I've been watching the SuperfastMatt channel for a while as he builds a landspeed car, convert's a '50s Jag to a Tesla drive train, and puts a motorcycle engine in a Honda S200. Today's video is comparing the Ford Model T to the Tesla Model Y. It's a fun 17m video folks here might find interesting.

I have a good start on a scratch build. I'm collecting parts as I finish up my 30 model A. I'm looking for any type of T body in decent condition, no speedsters must be original henry ford steel. I'm looking for something within a 6 or 7 hour drive of East TN. Thanks

I am considering getting a new radiator from Brassworks for my ‘24 Touring. My main mission is touring, so I was thinking of going with the flat tube style, but I see on Brassworks’ website that they offer an “extreme” model that purports to have a “66% increase in copper” but doesn’t really mention mention any difference in cooling over the...

The threads on the radiator filler on my 21 touring. I don,t believe they are stripped but just worn. I have researched the forum and not have found a answer. Has anyone had experience with restoring the threads on the filler neck?

How vehicles and roads have changed! The Lincoln Highway was the first transcontinental road for automobiles in the United States. I live in Ames, and I drive on Lincoln Highway/US30 to near Nevada where we are restoring my 1927 coupe in my son's garage.

I don't understand how it was possible for this T to get thru this mud.

Brassworks have removed brass radiators from their website.

As I am a new member of MTFCA & also new to Model T’s, I acquired a nice 24 Touring about a year ago & started the second restoration this car is getting. I’ve been though the engine & transmission with a rebore, new pistons rods etc. painstakingly put this all back together and after running it for a while, I see oil drips, especially from the...

Was at an auction today and couldn't resist picking up this Power Unit as a project for Dad and I. Don't know much about the history so I was hoping you guys can give some information on this particular unit.

It looks very much manufactured with some shade tree modifications. The engine is a '20 and the transmission is configured for direct...

Anyone having trouble getting to the home page? I can access the Forum directly but if I want to get to the home page I get this error.

My friend Rick found this engine. As you can see, it has been cut down to two cylinders. The homemade governor is very inventive using two-piece valves for the centrifugal weights and actuator.
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It appears to be a pre starter engine and the brass hub fan would be '12 to '16 although the...

Let me start by admitting I am a 'purist restorer' at heart, but sometimes stepping outside of your normal can make you feel giddy like a little kid. That was me working in the shop today.

The backstory is, last summer when I rebuilt the engine in my Depot Hack in prep for the Hamilton, OH tour, I decided to try one of the new 12v gear reduction...

Rebuilding a spare engine and found on inspection that I am going to need to go to
oversize tappets .
What is the recommended clearance between the tappet stem and the valve
guide ?
Thank you.

I have been asked if anyone can provide an approximate date for this school bus. The photo was probably taken in the Aberdeen, Idaho area 85DD4E08-6743-43DE-B187-62386A0BE818.jpeg

This one might be an '09 ? Flat belt off the rear wheel is powering something in that barn. I don't think I've ever seen a horn bulb mount like that one. Looks practical !

I think this photo has been posted before, but I ran across it today and thought it's especially interesting because it so clearly shows the pinstripes on this 1913 touring. I'm intrigued the hood appears to be a different color.

With the car is Kootenai Brown , park ranger in the Waterton Lakes reserve. He died in 1916, but lived to see the...

What does a license plate holder look like, and where does it mound on 1912 commercial roadster and why a did they call it a commercial roadster was that Seat put on there just for looks? to be tooken off

I can't find much on this painting of Henry. History, worth, availability? Anyone have any info? I have a large framed wall painting...not a poster...maybe 3ft by 5 feet.
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I love to see photos of repair shops back in the day. Invariably, shop furnishings and most fixtures were arrangements of wood blocks and timbers. The feller with the hogshead looks like he's cradling a newborn. The car is interesting, the headlights would seem to tell us it's a '16, but it's probably older. Note the mud on the wheels.

I am getting ready to paint my newly rebuilt wheels for my 1912 Roadster. They will be painted the very dark “Midnight Blue” using PPG Single Stage urethane enamel. I searched the forum extensively to see what preparation the wheels require and found all kinds of advice. So much so that I have gotten myself confused. Some say to seal the wood with...

Digging thru a parts bin and came across riveted triple gears. Not sure what year they were last used by Ford, but are they used by people running or restoring those years of transmissions or are they conversation pieces and paperweights?

People are always asking me how do we get more young people involved in the old cars. To make a long story short I tell them their are a few things that can be done. Of course all these things are subject to... can you afford to do this.

1. Give the youngster a car. A complete chassis covered in rust in grease is a good starting point and by the...

Fear Not!! Tulare 2023 will be a GO!!! Steven Chase and I have been working hard to make this event even better than last year. There have been quite a few changes happening and I'll explain in detail a little later. At this point, Tulare is going to be held at the Tulare County Fair Grounds in Tulare. The Board of Directors at The International...

I recently purchased these unusual electric side lamps, they are the same as the oil lamps just minus the font & chimney. Years ago I saw an identical set of these and were told they were for the late 1927 T but they mounted from back with a special bracket, these mount from the side. Where would these mount on a 26/27? The brackets in the photo...

Wilbur Menge
RIP
For those who knew him:

This was quite the accomplishment for me. I haven't reamed or shaved metal for 30+ years and then it was under the watchful eye of my father. To put the bottom-line up front, here are before and after videos of the play in my driver's side spindle...

Before:

After:

Here is how I went about it...

I acquired these specialty tools:...

When the Olympic Tyre and Rubber Company decided to cease production of their legendary beaded edge tyres in the early 1970's, they advised old car enthusiasts so they could lay in some supplies for later. I traded som labour for this set of beauties. 20220524_201058.jpg

Over time they shrink, having no wire in the beads. My local tyre shop used...

There is a good movie playing on the Vice channel called “Lawless” that is set in 1931 about three bootlegging brothers in Franklin, VA based on a true story. It has a lot of old, mostly Ford cars. In one scene they were delivering a Model T truckload of illegal white lightning when they ran out of gas. One of them got the bright idea of filling...

My Model T Times arrived today. About 2 weeks after the Vintage Ford.

The registration form for the Baraboo, WI national tour is included in the mailing.

Excellent article about a RH drive roadster pickup and six wheel buses. I will not tell
you more. Just keep you on the edge of your seat.