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I am in the process of rebuilding some flywheels. Installing new ring gears, like I have done many times before.
Tried to install a new brass screw in a hole about halfway through and would not start. Turns out some chinaman missed tapping it. This is second one I have seen in a couple years. Not sure of the age of this ring gears, but watch out...

These two drag link end caps have been in my stash forever. One opinion is these pressed metal caps were used very early in production. Another branded them cheap, spurious replacements. What say you?

They show very little wear if any on one of them. They certainly have not been filed down like a lot of the later forged type. 20250624_162119.jpg...

Hello everyone,
I would need the clearenc between the clutch shift (transmission clutch slide collar) and the driving plate shaft of a 26/27 engine. What was the factory measurement?
Can someone help me.
My driving plate shaft was badly worn and I turned it off 0.016 inches. Now i do a new transmission clutch slide collar.

Thank you
Markus

Assistance is needed to document what the key pictured below is used for, when it was introduced and who made it, if it was produced by an outside vendor. Thank you in advance for any information and have a great day.

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Not Model T but I need some assistance
Can someone recommend someone who can make a cushion like the one pictured at a reasonable price? Rough dimensions are pictured but I'm no DaVinci. Whomever does the job can use the existing cushion for more accurate measurements.
It's for my 1923 ALF Brockway Torpedo.
I'm in the Detroit area.
Thanks

Anyone on the forum going?

Just a reminder for the Put in bay trip for July 13 ,boat is filling up for the 10:00 boat, line up is 9:30, parking at Walmart just a few miles away for rigs. 1:00 is parade , please contact Miller Ferry ahead of time for pre ticket sales so they know how many will be there.
Thanks Joe Bell 419-618-1025

I am looking at a 25 T coupe for myself and i happened to notice that it had 21 inch tires like a 26 27 wire wheel but it's a demountable rim on a wood wheel. i know it might seem like a stupid question but most wood wheels i've seen on T's were 23 or 24 inch wheels. was this a later wheel used on late 25 cars?

I just bought a Marquette tool to attempt to change my tires (since I ticked off ever tire place in town because of these clinchers). I wanted to ask if anyone has any literature or just pictures or a video of exactly how it is supposed to be used. Also, I saw a video once of a man mounting clincher tires on some English car. He placed a thin...

My first go around with putting original metal stems into a modern tube. What’s the best way to pull the old brass core out now that I’ve cut off most of the rubber valve stem? There’s a fair bit to grab on to but it’s bonded to the tube very well. Wanted to ask the experts before I goof.

I’m working on a 26 Tudor with my dad. He bought it 35 years ago partially restored with lots of parts and pieces in several boxes and it’s sat like that ever since. I’ve figured out most of them, but can’t figure out what this group is yet. We are just getting started on the body so maybe it will become evident as we go, but thought I’d reach out...

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I recently came across these remnants of a carbide generator.
It is a side mount type of generator. Holy cow, what happened to it?
Is it just showing the effects of age and brass cracking from the spinning process? I have seen other pieces of brass get this way, but not to the extent this one has suffered. It looks shredded.

Today is my 93td birthday. I am in good health and still have my 1910 Touring I bought when I was 14 .

I had 4 inches of movement at the steering wheel before the tires would start to move. Now I have less than 1 inch of movement. I replaced the 3 pins that go in the steering shaft, the three pinion gears in the gear case and the gear in the center. It made quire a difference.

I am restoring a 26 Fordor and am at the point of installing the dash and windshield. Starting at the cowl, there is a thin strip of wood then the dash panel and then the windshield frame (glass installed). How is the windshield frame sealed to the top of the dash panel? Does that seal run up the sides of the WS frame to the break in the WS.

I have released my latest documentary. This one is about the traffic in Toronto in the 1920s. Lots of Model T content of course! Hope you find it enjoyable to watch.

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I have 30 x 3.5 demountable wheels. Two have been rebuilt by Stutzman and two are original. One of the original wheels has a single spoke that has a crack. In fact, there is a crack on both sides which may go all the way thru....I don't know. The spoke is otherwise very solid and the other spokes are likewise very solid. The tenons are in good...

Hello, I've researched PCV discussions but don't seem to find a picture of a modern PCV Valve addition to a T engine. Please post a picture of an in-situ PCV Valve addition to your T engine. Bonus points for parts list. Thank you!

I just recently found a company in Louisville, KY that makes custom battery cables per your request at extremely reasonable prices. The company name is Custom Battery Cables and the website is batterycablesusa.com. They only use USA made cable and parts. The website allows you to custom design any cable, any end configuration and color for what I...

A set of six coils I rebuilt 26 years ago came back to be adjusted.. in checking the secondaries, all passed, but on two coils capacitor leakage was indicated. All six of these coils had the orange drop capacitor installed on that first rebuild.. replaced those two with new stock orange drops and they just work fine right now. What would cause the...

Is anyone here picking up/transporting lots from the Richard Eagle estate who might be able to help me transport my lots to Northern Utah? I'll be near Salt lake city from the 21st to the 26th.

I would like help in identifying this wire wheel. If possible, could someone please post photos of the correct hub and hub cap to fit this wheel? Thanks in advance.

I'm trying to identify the manufacturer of a non ford script gear. It appears to be the same as a ford gear but the axle it came off of was a little shorter and the key slot was different. I'd like to use it but with the proper key. IMG_5768 3.jpg

Attempting to get my dad’s 1916 Touring running again for the first time in five years or more to commemorate his memory on Fathers' Day. Unfortunately the oil drain plug was stuck and I stripped it trying to get it off. I can see a thread or two but it just spins either way, can’t get it off can’t tighten it back up. I thought of a couple things...

I do not know what others do or have done to install the the original hold downs for the hood. I should have done it while the engine was out but I am new to the T community. Below is a tool I made that holds the spring in compression such that the installation can be accomplished readily with just 2 hands. My 12 T has the later hogshead with the...

My private messages are full. I see how to mark them, but how can I delete the marked ones?

As the pround new owner of an exhaust whistle, I’m curious as to where the pedal mounts. I would think that there are a couple of different possibilities, but I’m wondering if anyone can share their experiences. I’d rather not mount it, only to find out that there is a better option after I drill holes and cut the floor mat.

Thanks,
Scott

Anyone have an idea when the change from 6 screw coils to 4 screw coils is?

Just got approvals a few minutes ago. I applied on 6/2. See ya' there! :)

My 1926 Tudor has been modifies with a distributor and coil. I get anywhere from 5 to 1 mile and it stalls and will not statrt. No sparks. I have burnt 5 coils so far. What can cause the coil to die?

I attended the Model T Ford Homecoming last weekend and had an opportunity to drive the museum’s depot hack. It was a lot of fun, but I was surprised at how much vibration there was while the engine was running and while I was driving.

Also had an opportunity to ride in a friend’s Model T and, again, I was a little surprised at how much vibration...

This weekend I was able to go for a ride in my friend's well sorted '15 Runabout. Afterwards, while driving my '14 Touring around town, the additional rattles in my car became more obvious. I know that the Rocky Mountain brake rods and the regular parking brake rods are close and bang together every chance that they get, I figure that some split...

Good morning y'all got a good one for you. I'm currently helping a friend with a T he just bought. it's titled as a 23 but the engine is a 4 dip 25 motor based on what I'm seeing. he bought it since he has a boiled pnut business and wanted a vehicle to not only sell pnuts out of but as essentially a rolling advertisement. so far it's been a...

I’ve put together a lot of Holley G carburetors, there’s about 80 seats in that picture since I started saving them, but I’ve never came across a mixing chamber cover that read,”Holley Bros”. I know the earlier ones (pre-T) said that but I’ve never seen it on a G.
Lots of different variations though of just the brass ones. I’ve only ever came...

when replacing the 17-22 wood fire wall with the low steel replacement fire wall are spacer washers needed betwern the frame mounting brackets and the metal firewall? If so what are its dimensions. Thanks for your support. Jp

I need help in seeing if this fan fits a 1925 Model T

last edit i think: Someone brought to my attention this being the wrong horn, I kinda thought so as well, I am not going to buy another horn any time soon, but what horn would be correct?

Edit again: Teflon on the bolt and a rubber washer before the nut fixed my issues.

Edit: how do I isolate the bracket from the steering column bolt, is there...

The starter does not turn the engine very well at all, even after battery is fully charged or placing the battery charger in starter mode .
Most of the time, I use the hand crank. Ya'll toad me about the starter already in this older post:

But I did find use for my grandfather's tool, which I keep in the Model T toolbox. This is great for...

I have a leak at the bottom of the bowl where the drain plug is. I have replaced the gasket and it still leaks. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. With the price of gas I’m going broke.

Time to let my original 1916 go to a new owner. It’s a great original with history back to the original owner. The top can’t be lowered and visibility it really challenging in a coupelet, where I live is just to busy. The decal in the window is well over 100 years old. Hate to see it go, but it’s going to a good home.

Does anyone know what make or on what car were there bnrackets use?

Should you be working on an original switch, do not assume the 6-32 screws that hold the brass plate on are the correct length. Try one gently to make sure it will work properly. I had a NOS switch that I decided to upgrade with a nicer looking plate. The screws were a tad too long, and pulled out the inserts. with messed up the whole switch....

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Can anyone tell me how far apart the footman loops are on the rear bow for a 1914 roadster?

Thank you for your input.
Craig

A friend brought me pictures of this and wondered if I knew what it was. My first thought was a Urn. Thought I would post here for those with greater knowledge to help.
ANY IDEAS??
Thanks Rick S.

Here are some pictures from Homecoming

I took everything off to get the hogs head out. The starter, all the nuts and bolts and I disconnected the packnut on the exhaust. The hogs head is up off the gasket it's not stuck down, but I can't lift it off, it hits the engine, there's not enough space to lift it out. Am I doing something wrong? Also do I need to take the whole exhaust out or...

I saw this ad today on the HCCA forum. The ad says that pre-bidding starts on May 24, 2025.

Richard Eagle Collection (Rich passed 8-23-2024)

Online/Live Auction at Blue Mule Auctions, June 7, 2024 – Featuring – 1923 Yellowstone Park Bus, 1907 Buick, 1919 Harley Davidson, 1920 Model T Speedster, many Model T’s, and other cars, parts, literature,...

Does anyone know the month in 1913 the rear axle fill plug was changed from slotted to hex? No guessing allowed!

I have looked at many things on my 1921 coupe that make me think that it was a solid original car with not a lot of use when it was restored in the mid 1980's. It was carefully stored in 1987, and saw light of day next in November of 2018.
One thing I wonder about is the upholstery on the seats and the window straps. Headliner, door cards, etc...

2025 Minnesota Model T Reunion

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Gravel roads can be a bit dusty.
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Clean those wheels off.
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Searched through previous posts and was cornfused, so here we go again.

The straight sided felloe will take both Hayes 2845B and Ford 2845B rims? And the rolled side felloe will only take the Ford 2845B?

The hood shelves on my 1915 (which should be painted black) have the hood latches on the outboard ends and the 1/4 carriage bolt that anchors in through the top and bottom channel of the frame are on the inside.

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On my brass era speedster, the latches are (inboard) where the anchor bolts typically would be, and the anchors...

Okay. Replacing the two rear tires on the '23 TT truck. Have tried to follow the YouTube videos as closely as I could. Got the one tire off through grit and determination this morning. The rim spreader is still on the rim. I would like to paint the rim next. Can I slowly disengage the rim spreader and remove? Also, how much tension on the rim can...

Can someone please post a photo of the rear Fender Brackets and how they attach to the Body on a 1911 Touring. I am confused with the part I bought from a Vendor and how it attaches to the body.

Is there a difference in rear spring heights between years? I am putting the 26 speedster together and am sorting out ride height.

I have determined the problem is in the gear case under the steering wheel. If I take the cover off and move the steering wheel, I can see all 3 pins for the gears moving from side to side. What is the best way to fix this? I have never worked in this area before. The car is a 1916 coupelet with a correct 1916 column.
I have already removed the...

Should there be a gasket under the valve cover for a Frontenac overhead valve head?? I've got an oil soaked typewriter felt above the rocker assembly. I dont want oil drooling down the sides on my engine.

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Keith

I found this KR wilson bracket with some things I bought, does anyone know what it is? It is roughly a foot long.
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If anyone has an extra room for the Owatonna, MN July tour, please let me know privately.

I just found some old pics that I took in November 2023 while visiting Monterey CA. Does anyone know who's speedster this is?

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Well I am going to be attempting to respoke all of my wheels here soon since the wife has been on me about getting the T running for the warm weather. I know there are blue prints available to make my own Regan press but what are the chances that there is someone on here in central Indiana that might let me rent their press that is already made?...

Greetings Friends:

My 1923 touring car has a modern head with 14 mm spark plug holes. I'm having some ignition problems, and since I last changed the plugs 15+ years ago and the car has been driven a lot, I think it's time to for a new set of plugs. The car currently has Bosch FR9 HP (R3 488) Platinum 14 mm plugs in it. (These were highly...

I just saw an article that Massachusetts has started enforcing an obscure law. The law states that automotive headlights must be considered as a unit. You may not use LED headlight bulbs in housings that were not originally designed for them. This means that you could be given a defective equipment citation for having LEDs in the factory headlight...

I'm starting a new thread to specifically talk about carburetors. The T I've got came with a Zenith-Bendix side draft unit originally installed on a Wisconsin Twin cylinder engine. It ran OK, but had a sloppy throttle shaft, wept fuel when not running, and didn't have any way adjust the mixture, which ran pretty rich.
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Does anyone have an opinion of what might more effectively slow down the wheel's and spoke's drying out process, especially in Southern California's relatively dry and warm climate? Paint or varnish?

What year are these speedometer gears for? One has number 2 on it and the other number 3. Art

After rebuilding a few hundred coils during 12 years, I now know why I should wear gloves while pouring Tar in the rebuilded coils.

Andre
Belgium

Any photos of the swap area?

I have seen dated transmission shafts, typically on bress cars. 13, 14, & 15's. Transmissions I have rebuilt.
Its a full date month - day - year in about 1/4 font.
I have not noticed date codes on Black era T's. In fact I checked a few others. No date codes.

Until today. I just tore down an early 23. Slant W/S with a wood fire wall. Stamped on...

Chaffin's, Lang's & Snyder's pages don't agree with - what's correct?
If you look just at images & descriptions
First row Chaffin's, Lang's & Snyder's match. Chaffin's & Lang have part as 5679AX 'but Snyder's has part number 5680AX
Second row Chaffin's, Lang's & Snyder's descriptions match. Lang's image is different from Chaffin & Snyder. Snyder's...

Hello. This spring, my brother and I went in together and purchased a Model T. A few years back, he came up with a bucket list idea that he would like to tour Yellowstone Park in an open touring car, and we've been working towards that goal since. Our old man was a high school teacher, and we spent every summer in the 80's and 90's up in Cooke...

There are a couple flaps at the front of my top that look like they should attach somehow to the top of the windshield, but I don’t see how. When I drive with the top up, the wind lifts the top a bit and the wind blows over windshield.

I have an important package I need moved west toward Lincoln Nebraska from Richmond IN. Anyone going west after the Reunion would be a help. This package is fragile and would require a secure space inside a car or pickup. About 20” x 20” x 20”. I can meet in St. Louis, Kansas City, Des Moines, Chicago or anywhere west or northwest of Richmond....

Registration for OCF is June 2. Take a few pictures of your car and get ready to apply. They will fill up fast.

Hi all

Picked up lots of boxes of random T parts at Homecoming today. Great day! These 4 glass finials were at the bottom of a tin. Any clue what these could be?

Thank you!

So how is the swap meet? No one go? There are no posts about it or homecoming??

It's time to register for your swap meet space!

We have new vendors this year and hope to see our old friends back again in 2025.

To register, call the office at 765.373.3106 or go online at to register and pay.

Homecoming is always a great time to buy, sell, and trade Model T parts and accessories. Hope to see you June 7!

This past weekend, I put a few flags on the car and drove around a bit. I went to work and a few other places, and my flags are already frayed. I've tried flags from the stores, and ones from vendors, and they all seem to shred the ends within the first 20 or so miles of driving! (30 to 35mph) Is there any brand of small, QUALITY American flags...

3 fun days of touring heading to the reunion tomorrow. Kudos to those who organized and layed out the tours. Great roads and destinations. Only a little bit of rain on Thursday. But was fun to be around all the different Model Ts and their owners. Looking forward to the Reunion tomorrow.

Has anyone added a drain hole at the bottom of the lower plate, so you don't dump so much oil when you take it off? If so, what size did you use? While not a huge amount, it still dumps a lot of oil when you take if off. As most know, a little oil goes a long way making a mess!

Does anyone know a source for choke and throttle arm assemblies/brackets for the Stromberg OF carb? I have a few carbs including the Stan Howe rebuild running on my '17 Touring. His version appears to have new choke and throttle assemblies as well as some new screws and fittings. Thanks, Joe

I have never used a Neway cutter but I hear nothing but high praises about them and I know they are expensive. I own two T's, a 1915 and a 1926. My question is, can you cut the number four cylinder with the engine in the car? I understand that all I need is the 30/60 cutter, the 45 cutter and one adjustable pilot. Thanks, bobt

The judging guidelines says the carburetor adjustment was changed in 1925 to a bent rod design. What is that supposed to mean? Here is what I know. Sometime in mid 1925 the carburetor adjusting rod was changed from 3/16 to 1/4 . At that time the 1926 carburetor adjusting rod was changed, but when? The knob is new, the rod is new, AND, the...

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Today I said goodbye to Rosie, my ‘26 Coupe. After 24 years it is off to a new home.

Cyrus found us when we hosted a national tour in 2018. As a 17 year old he was amazed by the old cars. Through our club’s free student membership program he became a member and has produced our newsletter for two years. He’s been gathering parts to build a...

I replaced the fan hub in my '26 Runabout. I installed new bushings and had to ream (very slightly) to get the used shaft in. It took a bit of a push to get the unworn center section of the shaft to go past the bushing. It seemed to be an appropriate fit, once in place. I rubbed grease into the felt washer but the 10W-30 oil slung out quickly. I...

We have had a 1924 touring car that has sat in the back of the garage for a few years. It wad originally purchased to be my first Model T. We looked at it and we did get it running but it had many issues and it needed a lot more work than what we were originally hoping for. Since then it is not done much other than sit in the back corner of the...

I’m planning on bringing my Model N to the car show on Saturday It is not running at the moment. I’m having the coils rebuilt so I’m leaving it on the trailer. I know that area of Richmond a little bit. Any tips or suggestions?