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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

I suppose it's a moot point now that cotton linings of any quality are unavailable generally, but I wonder how many who felt they performed poorly followed the directions in the Ford bible suggesting to soak them in neatsfoot oil overnight before installing ? I did this 60 years ago and couldn't fault them. Installing the questionable last issue...

There was a question on the AACA forum about speedometer in Model T. Got me wondering. I know the black T did not come from factory with speedometer. But has anyone seen in any of the auto supply catalogs of the time tooling for cutting the hole in dash for speedometer? I have seen holes in dashboards that looks like an alligator chewed it out,...

Sorry but can someone remind me of the date of the Tulare swap meet ( Bakersfield ) in California!

Ever since I started driving my 15 Touring with White Tires I get mobbed with people wheeling cell phones asking to take photos. It was flattering at first as I felt like a One Man Car Show but its starting to get out of hand......went to the Grocery store today and one guy turned into about 20 people and then a guy with a 47 ford pickup showed up...

Finally it seems the copper head gasket supply is back to normal. We got our last shipment in this week and it feels great to not have those out anymore. It seems like all the production issues have been resolved.

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Thank you to Jarrod Williams for this video. I have not seen it before.

Looking to find out where I might find some larger illustrations of front axle assembly thank you

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Hey everyone, I recently got a TT roller with the Lincoln Transmission on it. I was wondering if anyone knew anything about these? I dont see them often. Are they hard to find? Any help would be great! Thanks!

I was cleaning out things and found this. Thought someone may want to make a set. They are the cats meow when it comes to lifting a T.

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Hello all. This is my first post to the forum. Last week I finally pulled the trigger and bought my first T. A 1926 Tudor.
LOTS to learn but I am enjoying every second of it. I am trying to identify the shade of green the car is painted in but am having some difficulty in getting an exact match. I have.seen others painted this color but no one...

My 1911 Torpedo needs new conn rod bearings, should I go with Inserts rather than conventional Babbitt?
Thanks,

Are Model T's supposed to be positive ground?

Any fellow T members near Templeton California that could take a look at a T for me? Your help would be greatly appreciated. Pat

Was the magneto coil wrap cotton or linen? Has anyone tried wrapping their windings with 100% lite weight cotton twill?
Comes in 1/2 too.

Could someone send me or post the original instructions for a Fun Projects 6V regulator? Thanks!

I've been looking, without success, for the compression boost from the domed pistons offered by the vendors. From stock 4 to 1 to ???

Anyone know or have a feel for it?
Walt

Thanks to Richard on hear I now have a set of Rocky Mountain Brakes that will be going on a 24 Coupe that Tim helped me find. A big thank you to both gentlemen!!! That said does anyone have some photos and or tips that would help with installing the RM Brakes? It seams straight forward but I hope to learn from the many years of experience everyone...

My 22 came with Rocky Mountain brakes but without the sliding adjuster. I bought one but it didn’t come with instructions and the ones in the Rocky Mountain website are not very clear. Does anyone have a picture and advice on how it goes in?

Hi All,

I have just stripped down the axle on my 1916 tourer. I notice that the half shafts with the half shaft gears attached rock up and down against the spider gears. I'm assuming this shouldn't happen - any idea of possible cause?

Many Thanks
George Hounslow

Hey as some of you know I am getting a 24 Coupe and will be moving the seat back. I think the Coupe has the proper upholstery but I would like to see some additional examples. Thanks again.

Not all that exciting but I thought you guys would want to see what I found under all the gunk and dirt. Project is on hold (the engine anyway) until I can get some T parts sold or the videos go viral (unlikely). I am up to my eyeballs in bills here and apparently everything we own decided to break all at once - no joke, sewer drain, commercial...

Interesting delivery body on eBay with a Stan Howe history

Hello,
I have a 1921 coupe that came with a rear tire cover that said: Another Ford sold by F.P. Behlow
Watersmeet, Mich. Has anyone ever heard of an F.P. Behlow or have any knowledge of a ford dealership in watersmeel. It is pretty far up north, Ive been there once just to get a sign picture but there was no sort of historical society to ask.

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How difficult should it be to roll up the door glass? I have installed new safety glass in the drivers side door, and it is very, very hard to roll up. The glass is very tight in the channel.

I am in the process of installing the glass in the passenger side door. I have placed the glass into the channels but have not installed the raising...

have rocky mountain trans on TT Truck it is stuck in Neutral
truck has not run in years
anyone have breakdown on Rockys Mountain Transmission
best way to free it up ?
thanks tom

On the model C speedos there is the large brass knob on the right of the housing. What does it do? I know the other knob/pusher is the trip counter reset.

A few months ago this engine came to me with the message: Can you make it run again??

This morning I started to take it apart.
Here is what I found.
I have a few questions about it.
- The engine number is 11595589, this is early April 1925.
The cast date say 30 5.
- Can this be a later spare engine?
The engine have the two bolt holes in the...

The History Guy (THG) on youtube discusses the history of station wagons. He starts the timeline with the depot hack Model T.

I have been asked to participate in a parade that runs every May between our local twin cities. The parade route is about 3 miles and is mostly flat, but there is only one small section that goes uphill over a bridge. I regularly drive my 1914 Touring in 90 degree weather and I don't have any problems with it overheating unless I sit in a long...

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A friend of mine found an advertising piece for a radiator repair and plating service in Chattanooga, TN. Called:
U BUST ‘EM WE FIX ‘EM AUTO RADIATOR CO.
WILL BURTON’S PLATING COMPANY

It gives the address and phone number.
It’s a very interesting piece of Chattanooga history.
I like the wording “U bust ‘em We fix ‘em”

Question is, is part of...

The box says it’s for 15-17 model t. I’m assuming it’s a regulator for mag lights since it comes with two new bulbs. They are 6-8 volt. The instructions are so bug eaten and rotten they just crumble. I have no idea where it would mount, it comes with one bolt. Anyone ever seen them before?

Just curious what the advantages/disadvantages to the two types of OF carbs, one with fuel inlet at the top and one with it at the bottom? I know the top fill was the older style.

New to Model T engine assembly. I have rebuilt other engines in the past and had to align timing marks on the cam and crank gears.
I am in the process of doing a valve job and putting new rings on the pistons for my '26 Coupe. Have read and watched
some videos and it seems that after the valves were installed they just put the pistons in. Did I...

door striker plates, these were mixed in with T ones, any idea what they may fit? Bob

Over the last few months I’ve read number of posts on different builds, restorations, and trips. With current roads and their maintained speed only a dream when the Model T was being built, how well do wheel and axle bearings hold up?

Also kingpins and spindles? Are speedsters stressing these parts when pushing to limits?

Tom
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Here’s a few pics of a 13 Speedster at the Savoy Auto Museum. I’ve seen the Rajo head a few times. Has anyone run a T with a Rajo head? What kind of performance differences are associated once one is installed? Curious about the specs of the impact it has.

Darin

Even though Steve Jelf created some great directions on setting your Model T timing over at ,
I thought I would splurge on the Timing Indicator with LED kit that the vendors supply. It is supposed to make it easy to find the 15 degrees ATDC.

Video Review Link:

Let me know your thoughts here or in the comment section of the video!

Does anyone make a high compression head with the Ford script and made is USA cast into it?

A question for anyone who has installed a new Stipe cam. Does a new Stipe cam come with the two dowel pins for locating the large timing gear, installed on the cam, out of the box? I called Steve Lang and apparently he had never opened a new cam's box, so he didn't know. I would suspect Stipe doesn't provide them, but before I ordered them, I...

When I bought my last T, about 2 1/2 hours from home, the purchase included 3 partially disassembled engines, a pre26 transmission, a few pans, a rear end, some oval gas tanks and some other random bits. I was just getting over surgery and alone when I picked up the car so I left the parts for a later time.

Everything, except the car, had been...

Can anyone shed some light on whether to use the original one I have or switch over to a solid state one.
A description of the original one could result in generator failure and the solid state ones sound like they
are more reliable. I found them on Snyders web site and the cost is a lot less that replacing a generator
if the relay gets stuck....

This post is only for dye hard T guys. I've been searching for years for original 9/16 upholstery nails, and have not been successful. They only used these on the end of the binding on early cars possibly until they started using hidem welt. I was using 7/16 until recently. The rest of them are 3/8 .
I sort of scored recently by finding some 1/2...

Good to be back…
Went awhile without a T or a TT..
Only had room in my garage for one old car …
So..the T & TT were sold to park my 1948 Ford Station wagon…
Moved to Western Slope CO. Have a nice barn and workshop..So I got a T to tool around on the country roads where I live ..
Carl,,,over here at “The Lazy S Ranch”…

I have new parts for a Ruckstell than I am building. I've had the parts since last September and my wife said it's time to put it together.

I recently bought a 1923 T. The wiring is terrible. I have looked at the catalog and have seen the wiring kits for the headlight. I don't see if there is a cover or grommet or rubber piece that goes from the wiring to the headlight. Is there a separate piece? Also, does the kit come with one side or do I need to order two to do both lights? Thanks...

I don't think the man pushing is doing much good in this situation. I don't see a line between the two Ts so I wonder how they got it out.

I have been working on the wheel rebuild and I got another front hub to replace one of the ones I had that had a spun bearing race. While bead blasting the new one and getting the races out, I noticed that the rough casting was about 1/10th of an inch off center. This made it tough to get to the back side of the race on one side and the rough...

Hi all, could anyone recommend a reputable and affordable car transporter? I already know about freighter Jim, but I’m looking for other options. Looking to ship a T from Kentucky to California. If anyone will happen to be passing by Kentucky to ca let me know and we can work something out. Thanks in advance!

I would like to add a panel under the seat of my 22 runabout pickup. This car appears to have been rebuilt by someone made some things up as the went along. The body framing under the seat looks odd to me. I want to make a pan we to go under the seat to give some support to the seat springs but I want to know what the framing should look like...

Has anyone seem one of these or have them in their collections?

It looks useful, but did it actually work? I would think NOT to use this when the engine is running as the little ball would be a blur to see I guess.

But could be a bonus when turning over slowly as that would show both TDC and spark firing in one tool.

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How much difference is there between the steering columns from 1919 to 1924? Will they interchange?

I wanted to reuse the original rain gutters from my coupe, but I have not been able to separate the two pieces. These are shown in the first three photos. I have purchased new aluminum gutters shown in the last two photos.

The primary piece of the original gutter was held in place by tacks. I appears to me that the secondary piece, witch covers...

I've only seen a couple of these special wrenches - sorry I don't have a pic. Works like a brace and bit. Anyone own one of them and do they actually work?

Has any one done a speedster front suspension using a 2 drop front axle, with the early style perches, a double wishbone (above and below the axle) mounted to the engine pan (not on the outside of the frame) , reverse eye spring and 26-27 spindles? If so, how did you set-up the tie rod and drag link?