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BREAKING WIND!!!! FORTUNATELY, I DON'T HAVE GAS VERY OFTEN. WHEN I DO, THE SOUND IS FOUR TIMES LOUDER THAN MY RUBES HORN !!! AM I A NATURAL PHENOMENON ???? NOOOO, MY RUBES HORN IS A NATURAL FLOP. AS I CAN NOT SUBSTITUTE FOR MY RUBES HORN ON INSTANT DEMAND, I MUST APPEAL TO YOU OUT THERE WITH PROBABLY A MILLION YEARS OF COMBINED MODEL T EXPERIENCE...

Here's a silly question, is it possible to remove the driveshaft without removing the engine or rear end? I need to repair the 4th main engine bearing.
Thank you

Good afternoon Forum Chums,

I am soliciting your input as to what I should be seeing in terms of compression on my model T…… I am on the road and I don’t have any of my manuals with me…… I plan to do the compression test when I get home in a couple of days……. I’d love to hear your thoughts on what I should have in terms of what’s good?
what’s...

I'm building a 1920 car from parts, my frame has forged running board brackets but no stabilizer bars that run under the car. can anyone help with photos and dimensions so I can make some?

Thank you!

The 3507 Steering Gear Case is the same from 1909 to 1927.

The 3512C Steering Tubing assembly is the same from 1912 to 1927.

The 3516D 4:1 Steering Post is used for 1921 to 1925.

The 3516E 5:1 Steering Post is used for 1926 to 1927.

Can the 1926 Steering Post be used in the earlier year cars with a different set of Steering Gear Pinion Gears...

After reading a few items on the forum, I think it is time to explain speedometers in some detail.
First: No speedometer manufacturer ever expected their speedometers to be around in 110 years! Most manufacturers used pot metal in their speedometers (Jones and Corbin used only brass and steel), and this metal was a good metal at the time when...

I may not be able to pursue this much since winter is closing in and my unheated, uninsulated garage will soon be in the 30's, but I thought I might ask. The other day I checked the strength of the coolant in my '26 Roadster (with water pump) and the level was low enough that I had to start the car to get the level up enough to get a, hopefully,...

Just received the my fronty Water manifold from Kevin. What a nice job looking forward to installing on my speedster

A guy wrote to me asking for information on his grandfather's speedster. This is him sitting in front of his shop in Jamaica, NY. I can't say much beyond that it looks like a pretty slick setup. Does anyone recognize if this is a commercially available body? Feel free to discuss.

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If you think about all the 1913-1927 period pictures that you have looked at. Then watch this Utube and you will see Henry looking out his window at the Highland Park Plant in the production line at Ford in you head.

(PARTS FOUND)
Hi,
I am looking for:
Windshield hinges
Taillight bracket for a touring body
Front fender brackets
If anyone is willing to sell me any of these items I am willing to negotiate prices.
Please email me at kristian.thurber@comcast.net

So I purchased a 1913 touring it seems to have a over steer problem. So when you turn the steering wheel all the way to the left at the sharpest left turn the tires start to go right. Drag link is correct for the year and I see no major issues. Now if the car is up on a jack it doesn’t do it any tips???

Just put a new coolant outlet on, filled up the radiator and ran the engine as a test. After about 3-4 minutes I smelled burning and noticed the generator was smoking. ( video here ) I killed everything and now I'm wondering what went wrong. I didn't notice this when I last parked the T about a week ago.

Any thoughts as to why this would occur...

Does anyone know the thread count for the 3/4 crankcase plug? The fine thread for 3/4 is 16, but this is finer than that. I found the mention of a 3/4 extra-fine thread, which is 20 tpi. Is that what the plugs are? I need to get a tap to clean out the threads in mine.

I have greased many universal bearings in Model T's over the years and most times, used wheel bearing grease. It occurred to me recently, after opening a ball cap that maybe this is not the type of grease to use. Opening the ball cap revealed that the majority of the wheel bearing grease had spun out onto the ball cap and very little remained on...

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I tried out my newly installed Stewart speedometer with a run into town for groceries. The first leg, about five miles, was fine. It showed about one mph faster than the GPS, which I consider close enough. At 30 mph GPS the speedometer showed 31. Close enough for me. After shopping at the first store I...

I had a working hand operated horn that I wanted to mount on the car but didn’t want to drill holes in the body. So, I made a mount and some leather straps to attach it to the spare wheel on the running board. While I was at it, I stripped the horn, replaced the gaskets, oiled the mechanism, greased the diaphragm, and painted it. Now it’s just...

I am in need of the rework dimensions for a crankshaft rework or regrind.
What is the minimum diameter I can get by on the block Journals
and also what is the minimum diameter I can go to on the connecting rod journals.
I do not want to spend unnecessary time and money and find out I have a mail box
post.
Thank you
Johnr

Any info on this transmission?

I just replaced one of my tie rod / pittman arm ball caps with a new spring loaded one from Langs. When I removed the old one that I THOUGHT was spring loaded, It wasn't. the old one looked exactly like a spring loaded one but had no spring in it and had

Don't forget to vote for the incoming board of directors! The ballot is in the September/October issue and must be received by December 15.

We have some great candidates again this year and we need your vote. You can read all about the men who are running on pages 15 - 17 of the same issue, then cast your vote for 3 - no more and no less -...

I use a John Regan Hotshot battery charger in my '17. It easily keeps my Odyssey 12 volt battery charged. A question.... I run a old Garmin GPS for a speedometer / odometer. The two Garmin's I've used were about 10 years old. The first one went for over 3000 miles and quit. The second for a few hundred. The failures may be simply age-related or is...

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I have purchased all I need to install a motorcycle pull style switch. Never though of this as an option. I have a few horn buttons lying around. /sarc-off

Can anyone ID this cylinder head and give me some info on it? It is made of aluminum

My rebuilt Stewart 102 is bouncing between 0 and 40 MPH and it's not the speedometer's fault as it is silky smooth when using a drill (reversed) to spin it. The cable is clean, not kinked, and lubricated and the swivel appears smooth as well. Any chance it will improve with use?

Have heard a couple guys bringing some T stuff to Moultrie.
Anyone going? Dan

I’ve never seen a wheel being crimped like this before. Curious of what we are looking at for anyone who knows.

I have had patterns made of this mount setup wondering if there would be any interest in recasting them?
This fits a T block that has no generator only.
I also make a distributor that replaces the mag.

Anyone have the out-flat dimensions of the 1915 tool roll?

I have them for the pre-15....have the later black car style...but am curious if the 15 is unique, or, an earlier with the longer flap cut back ....

Thanks in advance...

Two sets of spring perches for an unknown car. I hope the someone can identify these items. I found in my model t stuff. If anyone can use them let me know. The look to be nos. The spring shackler length is 1 3/4 on both sets The hole size on the longer set is 3/4 The hole size on the shorter set is 5/8

Does anyone have any input or leads as to how this dual engine was made? I have a mad idea and spare parts!

Brad.

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This is the first laminated bow off the new jig
There are 8 x 2.5mm laminated all up. These were added in two lots of three and a final pair.

The bends are tight. There is just 3/8 flex away from the form, on one side only. Curious!

Since these were taken, I have used a 3/8 rounding...

Has anyone seen this happen before? Out driving today at it happened

I wonder how many current Model T owners follow the T era recommendations.

UPKEEP AND CARE

Every Fifty Miles:

Look for oil, water and fuel leaks.
Shake rear wheels to see that they are tight.
Shake front wheels to test bearings for looseness.

Every Two Hundred Miles:

Oil the front spring shackles.
Oil steering spindle bolts.
Oil ball...

I've been looking for a 1913 cylinder head for quite a while, and found one at Hershey from Don Lang. It doesn't look all that different until you start looking at it real close. This one must have been made right after they stopped using the 1912 design as the made in USA design right under the Ford script is still faintly visible, with the...

Hey All!
I am working on my 1916 touring and I am starting to fit the doors back in the body. I have no similar car to compare. Could you advise me about what gaps other people have between the doors and the body?
Thanks,
Campbell Tellman
Beaufort, NC

Hi all, just a few questions about my upholstery project.
1. Button spacing seems to be 3 on center for the front seat back, and 3 1/2 on the front seat bottom.
The rear is 3 1/2 on center for the back and bottom.

It's been a few years since I've done tufting, I had several books with layout patterns but after two moves they've run off , I'm...

Looking for an email address for Andy Ruffles. I just found the brass handles for the 1908 Model S roadster I sold him a few years back and I want to mail them to him
Richard Gould
rgould1910 at comcast.net

This is Model T related because Ospho can be used to neutralize rust on a Model T body. Ospho is a phosphoric acid based solution that converts rust to a black inert substance that ceases to deteriorate metal. Some equate the neutralized rust to a protective primer. I have not used Ospho (www.Ospho.com) in a very long time and need to use it to...

I have a new toy to play with. I picked this up with some other parts on my last trip. I do not know what I will do with it yet, but it was a neat find.

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Here is another real early Model TT truck rear end. It has the beaded center casting, the worm gear end cap (with no high oil filler plug)(I have found two of these no oil fill cap rear ends so far), serial number stamped on the top ( number 20940 )and the rivet piece under the end axle casting ( the brake plate is riveted on).

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After searching the forum and online I still do not know what this is for or why it was made .It is a Champion Ford #7 ,1/2 Pipe thread , extra long reach ,dual exectrode spark plug ? It is similar to a #34 but having the Ford name on it with such a long reach has got me stumped. #7 Champions are not usually 1/2 Pipe, though I did see a #7...

Thought you all might enjoy riding along. If anyone knows how the go-pro stuck to the windshield turns on the corners please let me know... I don't get it!!

Here’s a picture that showed up again today on an old photos site. Supposedly this is, Henry Ford in his first automobile. It’s been around before and if it’s authentic is the car still in existence in its original state or been restored. Probably a common picture.

We just completed a five day run in TN with about thirty cars. Had a great time.
One of the car owners, in his 80’s, needed some help with a repair. Several of us jumped in and low and behold, I was the guy on my back under the car looking up.
Under the driver side splash apron was a clear plastic tube. After wiping it down, it wound up being the...

I finally finished composing, recording, and editing a mini-documentary about the Germans' Coast to Coast trip. Enjoy.

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I got careless (stupid) when adjusting my rods, putting oil in the caps but neglecting to fill the rod dips before starting. At about 30 seconds a loud knocking occurred. Pulling the inspection pan revealed #3 rod was loose and had damaged babbit. The journal looks pristine, and the other rods are tight. The engine is now out of the car. Due to...

We know that the last Model T engines were made in August, 1941. But what about replacement blocks? Were the last blocks made then,or earlier, or later? I don't recall ever seeing any information on that.

I lifted this from a post on the FB Model T site.
Anyone know the whole poem ?

All things being equal, would it be an upgrade to install the later rear axle assembly in a 1925 T??

Will internals interchange if needed?

Ultimately will be installing the Rocky Mountain brakes.

Thanks!

Tom
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I am working on customer engine out of a Speedster. Pulled rods and pistons finding this.
Rods # 1 and 4 heavy rods
Rods # 2 and 3 light.
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Was this for some kind of balance job?
Anyone seen this before? Thanks Dan

Here an interesting photo along the Galveston Texas sea wall. There are a few T’s scattered around and there’s a center door just behind the wrecker. Lifting the car almost straight up like they were attempting really drew a crowd. And check out the painted on sign on the wall and the warning!
It’s seems like they were trying to stabilize the...

I bought a set of top bows for a 23 Roadster at Hershey that looked beautiful (and I paid PREMIUM price for them) but when I got home the wood is 3 or 4 inches too long. I've tried to get the measurements from from others with similar cars but the wood is wrapped making it difficult to feel where the wood stops and the metal begins. Can anyone...

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Anyone willing to rent me a rear hub puller? Will gladly pay the shipping to and from as well as a rental fee. I would buy one but no one has one in stock. Just need to get two wood wheels off and then putting on wire wheels.

Rear end is off the frame but I am going to try towing the rear end around with the lawn mower tonight to see if the...

When shiny brass is clear coated to keep the shine and turns brown in 15 years, what is the best way to remove the old clear coat?

Should the coating just be left off after polishing the light in the beginning?

It is heartening to see the number of new Model T owners showing up on Facebook. It is apparent that many of them are flying blind , they don't know that a Ford Model T service manual exists or that the MTFCA and MTFCI exist!

For the few here who do Facebook, if you decide to comment or help one of these new owners, please let them know about...

Anyone had this trouble removing a New Turbo type clutch hub? The material is cast steel unlike Ford forging, and is stuck . When using the puller, the hole broke away, being soft cast steel.

Any suggestions now on how to remove?

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I'm pretty sure this is wrong.

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The Bible doesn't cover this. How should the rods be adjusted? I assume this rod is bowed because of the weight on the running boards (gas cans, spare tires, tool box, etc. Should I try to straighten it?

I grew up in the Duke City, just came across this old photo of a horse drawn wagon Bryant Co. some Model T's old motorcycles and a couple bicycles as well in Albuquerque NM. Whatever this delivery/company was he sure had it covered with every aspect of transportation. NM didn't gain statehood until 1912.

The building is from 1894...

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Looking for the size and thread count on late model exhaust manifolds. Also any sources for the appropiate die
Thanks in advance

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While digging potatoes the digger unearthed this, wonder if it is salvageable ?

Need help identifying these shocks that came on a chassis I recently bought. Thank you.

Hi Guys,

What sort of price can one expect to pay for 1913 parts such as restored JNO headlights and kerosene light sets, DB front axle and spindles, alloy hogs head?

Thanks.

When was this support first used? My '14 does not have them but they would sure help to make the area more stable or firm (fewer squeaks and rattles).. lol...

I recently purchased my first running T, a 1922 TT. I'm wondering if anyone can help identify who might have made the bed and cab?

I also have close up photos of various bits of hardware but the forum won't let me upload them.
Thank you!
Carson

HI --= does anyone know what the sequence is of installing an interior kit and/or a roof / visor. kit. Do I need to install one part prior to another?
Thanks for any help
Joe

I added a tube to send candy down and I tell the kids to crank it :-)
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(I had to cover the numbers on the license plate. I was afraid that someone might rob a bank with a model T and use my license numbers! ;) )

How much play should I have on the Apco spring loaded ball cap on the pitman arm connection when turning the steering wheel back and forth? How do you adjust the tension? My screw won't turn on the car. Should I remove the unit and inspect it? Thanks, bobt

Here is Australia at the moment we are still being rained upon no end. large parts of the country under water some for the third time this year, including Lismore Ford dealer Bob Trevan who had his Model K and other T's submerged to the roof of his storage shed.
So one is stuck indoors a lot and in doing so I happened upon an old post on the old...

Here are a few pictures of a Model T roadster that Keith Lindberg of Minnesota built many years ago. Just a car to have a lot of fun with, that is what the hobby is about. I have owned it for a couple years and have a lot of fun with it. Darel, look at the drivers running board.

Does anyone know the specific size (Drill bit or decimal size) for the Holley Vaporizer Jet orifice or Spray bar. This is the part that screws into the main fuel feed, just above the screw attachment for the float bowl.

I have a Holley Vaporizer I just disassembled, and it was packed with carbon dust, all through the vaporizer assembly and up the...

When the engine was out, I found the clutch/speed lever was very worn and was collapsing. I found that a previous owner had done a poor job with a repair weld. I straightened the wear surface and welded a new 1/8 thick plate along the top as a new wear surface. One thing I noticed when I pulled it out and reinstalled the adjustment Clutch Lever...

Took the T out for a short test drive last night after stuffing the engine back in after pulling it, due to finding Brake Lug Shoe parts in the oil. I now have a few additional punch list items Has a bad exhaust leak at the exhaust nut. Running rich, and the carb is now leaking fuel. Have to fine adjust the peddles and clutch lever bolt, and a few...

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So I've been thinking a little bit, well maybe more than a little bit about a tour that would be an animal of a different nature. The basic thought is full immersion, clothing stays etc. While dressing the part is nothing new I was thinking something that would also be a test of man and machine. Something other than the scenic paved roads so often...

I came across this light and would appreciate any insight as to what it was originally used on.
Thanks in advance!
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Does anyone recognize these wheels? The man that has them thinks there Model T but I don’t see how that would work.

The windshield rubbers of my 1923 Model T are very bad and therefore I bought a windshield seal set from Bridhaven on my coast to coast tour this year.

I tried to install the side rubbers in the stanchions, but the new rubber seems to be too wide.
I tried it with Vaseline, I tried to pressure with pliers, I grinded of the edges… but it did not...

I would like to get the following vertical measurements on the header above the windshield on a 1927 coupe; that is, from the bottom of the header to the bottom of the headliner (see attached photos).

Locations:
At both ends of the header and at the center. Also, if possible, the vertical distance from the bottom of the header to the center of...

I brought home a 19 centerdoor earlier this year. Being a 19 it is a starter car. The metal instrument panel is attached to a wood panel behind it. There are holes in the wooden panel, for I assume a steering column bracket, but no holes in the metal panel. There are no signs that a steering column bracket was ever present. Does anyone know if...

I am working on my Martin Perry project. It is missing a few of these. Anyone have a suggestion where I can find a replacement?

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Thanks!

Matt

Climbed a long winding hill yesterday in the T, dropped into low gear when it got too steep and kept chugging right along. I had a good firm grip on the low drum before my pedal began to sink further down and I lost low gear. I pulled the brake lever back to the neutral position and the pedal shot back up and my grip on low gear was just fine....

I measured the combustion volume of the head gasket. It is about 1.11 cu in. Is this taken into consideration whrn determining combustion ratio. The compressed gasket thickness measured .060 in

Art Mirtes

No date on this photo. Is it a 1909 ?

....for making laminated hood bows.

A friend needs a replacement for a poorly made five piece bow which let go at the glued-in corner pieces.

It is set to the width required for this one, but I have made one end adjustable so that I can make others when required.

I will post photos of the process as I make the first one. If the former works...