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Mark, maybe you could do a short article on here that adds to the article in the Times.

Check and double check! The worst curtains I see all the time are the 23-24 lights. It pays do do some research on this question before laying out your lights. That is what Ford called them.

Olde English, and not celebrated in any advertising!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Excellent news! That sound is so goofy it makes them fun to get working, and I definitely need mine around here!

The car is 6 volt but I run it on magneto. I often hand crank start on mag (the car is a 27 roadster). Many thousands of miles on them. Haven’t changed the points since I installed the condensers. Just had them “retuned” on latest equipment!!

You have to make sure your doctor removes his class ring. They call that a speed bump.

John,

I think they just use the scope and keep their fingers out of the process. :lol:

(I think you're thinking of a digital prostate exam.)

Hey, lets' get back to Model T's, I'm getting a little queasy :mrgreen:

I have this on e bay good deal, Bob

The aermore shown here is correct for a T. A smaller unit will sound more shrill. A larger unit will sound deeper, more hollow.

Isnt the difference in the length & possibly a larger jet hole?
Couldnt one be made by un-soldering a NH jet, shortening & re-soldering?
Been a while since I looked @ the pieces I have from a few disassembled units.
I recall The needle is a bit shorter than a NH also, so a modification can be made.
The only tough part is the flapper if one is...

Hello everyone,
Thank you for all of your help and information. This is why the forum is great. Paul

I drain my oil, hot, into a clean pan at 1500 + miles driven. I find nothing of note in the pan, and the oil is not thickened or very dark. I do not find any evidence of (Kevlar) band lint. Synthetic, multi-grade oil does a great job in a Model T under a wide range of operating conditions. I use 10W30 most of the year. At the next change, I will...

when I first started working on my 17 I was worried about starting it, cranking as fast as i could with the head off the best that the magneto produced was 3 volts.
After reading about the on car recharge methods I figured to try it.
Removed the terminal post and took a long carriage bolt, slipped a piece of hose over it to insulate from the...

Water doesn't run up hill, but it looks like that car is.

Does it have a game fitting? Some older tractors had the splined pto shaft and a square drive shaft to an implement.

Thanks Kevin. I'll give them a try.

Perhaps it was the snow photos you remember:

Main jet and needle valve do not interchange as I recall. I think they can be made to work. A few other pieces I think do fit. Of course, that special flapper that makes the Wizard/Simmons work like they do is unique to them, and aren't generally available anywhere. One can be made, but the weight and balance for them is critical!
Modern so-called...

Now don’t you wish you still had the windmill!

Buy a piloted reamer from the suppliers along with matching lifters. Use a mechanical guide to put the reamer in the CENTER of things and you'll be good to go without worrying about calculating clearances.

Take a look here for valve guide clearance and fixturing...not for lifters but good info for your review:

Mmmm! stock head! wait until you get to a steep hill. :o

I have a couple if someone needs them. The shine yo e is for a T, I think the full one may be for an A.

I emailed you - I need the Model T one on the right. Will buy or trade for original shinny single bulb Model T reflector

It's an authentic original part.

Yes, just not an original, authentic Ford Motor Co. part.

I believe it's a headlight bracket. I just can't place which manufacturer. I wanna' say like 1922 Studebaker... Does anyone else wanna' say Studebaker too?

A number of people in Southern California have cracked reverse drums using Kevlar. It's not the fault of the Kevlar, it's drivers lack of knowledge on how to properly drive the car. The purpose of the bands is to stop the drum from turning. We all know that there has to be slippage when engaging the band, but with these people cracking drums, that...

It's not a high speed manifold. It probably worked very well on a closed car or TT truck running a Ricardo head and 1920s gasoline. In winter, you'd have wanted want a heat stove.

Steve: many thanks for posting that treatise on Champion spark plugs and the differences therein. Especially the years of their introduction. I have 2 Folgers coffee cans full of ‘em so I’m going to sort out the ones I can dismantle and polish the brass tops of those I can’t 😁

George., not sure if they would be happy with us building a fire in the south building. But it does have a dirt floor :D

John, I bet you're right. I'm going to go with using tacks and try to make them look ok. Although once I'm done with the interior I may get moved back to tires on the assembly line. :lol:

This is a great event held every year by the Dairyland Tin Lizzies Model T Club based in South East Wisconsin.
The topics vary but are related to common Model T problems, maintenance and restoration. The schedule for the swap meet, lunch and the topics for discussion are listed above. The cost is free except for donations for lunch. You don't have...

I have always enjoyed Rich Eagles art. Most tell a story or leave it up to the viewer to make up a story that fits the painting. The couple in the early Model T in the woods by the lake have a story to tell. The individual who wins the raffle will be the one to tell the story. I will be buying tickets and if I should win, I will tell what happened...

Well, actually, the package shelf is only 1/3 of the problem:

It does seem complicated but can it be done? Could a new seat support be constructed ?

Luke... Thanks for the tips and suggestions, appreciated.

The HP5A is a great carb if you can find a good one that's jetted right and you have some spare change. I ran one for quite a few years but never got it quite right on the jets. I committed heresy and went with a modern carb that runs better. Sold the Zenith to a fellow on the East coast. I've got most of a broken one but it needs repairs and a...

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Another potential issue with lapping valves against the seat, in addition to those cited above, is the tendency to cut a groove in the valve face, especially if the lapping procedure is too aggressive. This will give a good initial seal, but when the exhaust valve heats up and expands in operation, the groove will move out of register with the...

For putting a new hose on a new rdiator inlet, it's hard to imagine that you have any pits to worry about. I started using a finger smear of grease on both the hose and the inlet, then install hose. That really ended my leak problems and the hoses are sooo easy to remove next time. Old mechanic trick.

Dick

I was born 60 years too late. Sigh... :(
Marshall

Thanks Tim
I looked at the photos and the 24 Coupe looks nice.....If anyone knows if the package shelf can be removed to give more leg room I would appreciate it. I know it can be done on the 26/27 but with the improved cars they have no gas tank under the seat.

One week from today.
See you there!

Where can I buy new rims for my 1910?

Vintage Rims Australia.

www.vintagerimsaus.com

Keep the kid & lose the wife.

Norm, the pedal action for both RHD & LHD are the same.
Reverse and brake pedal shaft move to the left
The low pedal moves to the right.
This drawing shows the action
The black vertical line is the HH
On LHD the cams are on the outside for Reverse and Brake the Low cam is inside
On RHD the R & B is on the inside and the Low is outside.
Pushing...

It looks like the tires from Jeggs will be on back order for a while.
Craig.

Dare I?
Gosh, it would cost my family/clan a bundle to hire it up here for me in a wood toe-pincher casket. They wouldn't.
I've been told I have to buy my casket early from a concern close by. Ugh, concern = builder, mfgr or company.

Beautiful hearse/funeral coach!
Damned old Ford. Wouldn't that be an honor for the final ride. But how would they...

Seems to be running great, Rob. Wish I had known you were there on Wednesday. I was in the neighborhood and could have easily stopped in to view first hand. Maybe another time.

Check the front and sides of the block real close. JB weld can fix a lot since it has no pressure on any of it.

Rachel.. thanks for the election results !

...and we're off...

From what I can find, there were only 6 made. I heard from the Forum that 4 of them are with Greenfield village. One is overseas, and one is with a museum somewhere in the United States. This is from the old Forum, so I do not know if the information is still up to date.

Most of what they said was correct. I didn't catch any of the jaw-dropping errors featured in some videos.

I agree, but there were errors of omission and one fact mentioned by Jay is controversial. There is one story that mentions that black was selected because it was the fastest drying color. This is most likely not the reason for black....

rickd I saw yours that you had for sale. I have Gails books. I also was reading that the dog leg was kept around for use in the rhd cars also was used on all torpedos in 1911. just trying to find an answer, I'm sure there was some cross over and use it till it's gone.

I have had a look at my frame and removed that small screw.
It's hard to see exactly what's there, but it goes through the outer frame part, then another piece - as you show, and then I can see threads so I think there may be a small nut.

Is you frame fully painted? I wouldn't assemble it until it is painted.

My favorite is 4th from the bottom, 14 touring, with the little dog sitting up in the backseat 😂. And the “On the Boundary Line US and Mexico” ‘14 touring has bill fenders and slanted louvers on the hood ?? Does that pass the Original Smith test ??

Sorry
I posted this message in the wrong board.
RP

I agree with Scott, a single disc spacer of correct thickness is best for reasons cited. I have found numerous original fiber spacers in place in old differential cages, so these parts functioned to some extent in some instances. The rear axle rebuild guide suggests 'new' fiber discs are not thick enough, as you have confirmed. I found the same...

Thank you!
While I can't take credit for the install, I can certainly agree that picking Classitque Upholstery for the kit and Steve Stutzman as the installer was a great choice!

You did a pretty nice job on your car. When you take your time, and pay attention to the details, it really shows. So many black era cars have the rear curtain lights...

As stated above you first need to get the axle & its parts back to their correct position.
There may be a reason that the perches are on backwards and that is if they had bee-hive Hassler Shocks (pancake style did not have the reversed)
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Now here's the rub.... what else is wrong with your setup. Rotating the axle 180 degrees corrects the...

A felt seal into which ultra black is worked will stay in place during fitting and provide an oil proof seal with no risk of globs of sealant being liberated.

Allan from down under.

Good luck Campbell

there's usually only one reason why they're not still on the car... ;)

Or the car was parted out and pretty brass parts saved many years ago! :)

Gasoline Alley is the oldest strip still running (since 1918). Unlike most comics, its characters age in real time. Walt is 123 years old this year.

Looks like a tie down or some sort of hold down for a running board accessory? Maybe?

Some are so tight, the T Z puller barely does the job to remove & will taco the clutch hub.
Installing takes a good bit of hammering to get in place.

You’re welcome. I like them as well. I made a clear mixing chamber cover one time so I could see what was going on in there. Here are some screenshots of the video. The last one it is flooding out when I pulled the choke.

Very good Andre!

I received Volume 57 Number 6 last week so
my copy of the current issue should be here in a couple
of months.
Harry Lillo
Calgary

I have a 1926 Western Auto parts supply book for mostly Model T’s. It lists most all the Ford T tools and a few other aftermarket tools but not this one. It must have been a short lived tool that didn’t catch on. Maybe it’s listed in other Western Auto parts books.

Custom's fees are billed to the importer and record. That can be the importer (and then billed to the buyer) or by the buyer when it lands in the destination country. All depends on how the customs document was filled out. The items are held in a bonded warehouse until the duty is paid. So when you see it held up in customs its likely waiting for...

There is a metal panel for the bottom. Mine had been cut for such a purpose. There is some room above the drive shaft or more on each side if you choose.
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Video #5 is now live... So do I re-use these parts or replace most of it?

What's your opinion?

Another great source of information on year to year changes is the MTFCI judging guidelines, available from the MTFCI online store. It's not cheap but it is a great resource, especially when inspecting a car for yourself or a friend.

I sent a pm to you Joe

Thanks for posting these photos. I love to look at them

Art Mirtes

I am the opinion that the upholstery in 1926 and 1927 Runabouts and Touring cars are similar but different. The 1927 cars had steel channels which secured the edges of the hip panels whereas in 1926, the panels were nailed to the body tack wood.

A Google search of “1926 Roadster interior” brings up a 2012 photo of a 1926 Runabout at Greenfield...

The old Sioux 645 series of valve grinders had attachments on the right hand side of the grinder for valve stems and push rods. The stones for the right side were much thicker than the valve facing stone on the left side.

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These grinders also had a provision for a diamond to face the right hand stone to...

30 or 40 years ago, probably in The Vintage Ford, there was a series of photos of assembly at Ford branches. Featured were knocked down chassis and bodies and factory-authorized methods of moving them. The chassis had no wheels and were moved using a purpose-built hand truck/wheelbarrow thing with a saddle that cupped the flywheel housing around...

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My post there has the link.

I suspect few if any of these companies were pirate operations. A swarm of Ford lawyers would probably descend on violators and pick their bones clean. Licensing a company's name to other outfits continues today. An example is Firestone allowing use of its name on reproduction clincher tires.

Thanks for all the input. That answered my question.

Hi Rick,
Sounds Like you have a plan going forward. I hate to do this but you may want to consider a 10 tooth pinion with the Lane Warford
as that will give you a 3:1 in overdrive which is a hard gear to pull in a heavy car. ( works great in my speedster ) but it only
weighs about 1200#. My Firetruck has a Muncie with a 11 tooth pinion gear,...

You can also get in trouble with the high gear link on the other end of that 1919 to 1925 clutch pedal, if you upgrade an early engine with a transmission cover that has provisions for a starter.

I just upgraded a never starter 1917 to a 1920 starter transmission cover.

The 3440 Part Number in the Ford Catalogs are the same and the photo is the...

Ding...ding...ding...we have a winner!

Yes, that's a professional made repro of T1923 from the original drawing - - - the corrugated box that the tool pak came in.

As background much better than Wiki :lol: :lol: , commercial machinery to make corrugated started in 1895 in Philadelphia. The company was Langston and I had the honor of being a...

I have assembled wheels with the spokes painted. I did avoid painting where the spokes fit together. There was some very minor overspray and it was not a problem. I do like to rub a candle on those flat places to help them slide into place.

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I also painted the metal parts before assembly.