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Check in appears to be the same as last year. Over at the Mall for parking your vehicles.

Up to date info at www thehenryford.org/participants/

See you all soon

Ok, I'm not sure of what the year span is for this style coil, I took a stab at it because Steve Jelf showed me a set of coils he got from Ron Patterson for his 15 Runabout. So, I figured if Ron sent these, then these were probably correct for 1915, but they may also be correct for other early cars, even though I can't see it going much past 1914....

I am a new owner of a 1926 Model T Pickup. It looks to be in good condition and runs great for sitting in a storage unit for probably 20 years.
The one issue I am having is the Ruxstell (hope that's how you spell it lol) will not stay in high gear. It seems to slip too far and goes into a terrifying neutral (on a side note I don't have rocky...

Since I don't live too far from the MI boarder I took the hour drive up to his place to pick up my restored Rubes horn and carbide generator. Rick does exceptional work, a true craftsman. I thought I would share a few photos of his shop/tools and the level of expertise that goes into his restorations. He has wooden forms for just about any brass...

I've seen this a couple of times....most recently in a friend's newly purchased 1911. The spring seems caught within the ears of the reverse band.Is there a danger of the spring binding and causing the reverse bands to drag? Was there a run of some undersized springs in the past so that this one should be replaced? Your opinions and experiences...

I am thinking of having or trying to rebuild this carb.

What is the consistence of putting this on a speedster?

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N. Michigan Color Tour.

Were original body blocks treated? Should new blocks be treated and, if so, how?

Does anyone know what the tool looks like to stake this type of rivet? These photos are from a '13-14 front side curtain in bad condition.

I know nothing about speedometers. what is this model and is it T related. Any idea of value?

Is there a chart, or poster, complete with pictures, part numbers and descriptions listing the various Stewart speedometers and what year Model T’s they were designed for. That would be very helpful. If you have something like this, can you take a picture of it and post it on the forum. Something like this would be very helpful to those...

Had a nice drive today in the old T and stalled it when I got back to the driveway. I hit the starter button not thinking the switch was in the Meg and not BAT position. It fired righr up. Any issues with starting in the mag position on a car with a starter? Just looking to learn. Thank you.

Andy

Any one know of a source for blue tinted six volt head lamb bulbs?

I need to find spares and a replacement for the 1922 Coupe.

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Hi, I once had a book (reprint, blue in colour) which gave all the glass size in all model, would some one have a copy of this book that could scan those couple of page and be able to email them to me as Im helping a guy with a problem with the front screen but I think it will take in all the windows. Thank you for any help given. Ray Green

I am going to sell 2 of my 4 Model T's ( keep 2) I would rather advertise here First so they have a better chance of staying in the USA When I advertise on Ebay 4 have sold over the last 15 years overseas. I bought this cute Jittney at the Auburn Auction many years ago It was a surprise as I bought it online and BID ON THE WRONG CAR from the ones...

I need to replace the rivets in both ends of the 1911 axle housings. What's the best thing to use and how do you replace the outboard ones? These ae so loose they move in and out. Someone long ago made a stab at it.
Thanks

About 30 years ago, the previous owner of my '26 Coupe retrimmed with a kit presumably bought from a US supplier.
Now, after driving the car 40,000 miles, I have worn through the seat cushion fabric.

I see that the fabrics that are supplied in kits now are a similar pattern, but mostly gray.

Does anyone know where I might buy some the green...

I am installing door window glass in my 27 Coupe. I can't seem to attach the bottom metal channel to the glass (on the door glass ) with out it falling off after moving the window up and down a couple times. --- does anyone now a way to attach the metal channel, and stop this from happening ... I have tried the window setting tape, it is not a...

Where dome shaped lugs original for a 1927 coupe or was the square shape the original?

Back in 2004 I built a speedster and part of that build included disc brakes. I can't find the article I was following or the info anywhere. Anyone remember? Expedition discs fit on a small drum T is all I remember from it. I never put the front rotors on so I think I still have them, but what the calipers came off of has now escaped my brain....

Doing some test fitting on my Centerdoor.

Hood is slightly out of square.

And the notch for the PILLAR COUPE (that’s what the parts book calls it) is too big.

The sill was replicated by another person and does not match the dimensions of the partial original I have that came with the car

My idiot email refuses to send a message to Russ, so I'll ask here.

I have my speedometer installed, but I haven't connected the cable to the swivel because of a malfunction. The swivel turns CCW, which I believe is correct. But it turns only when the wheel rotates backwards !

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Have I installed the gears and swivel...

I have no association with this, but thought some here might like the photos.I am always partial to a Whippet style radiator!

Following the Rich Eagle school of brush painting, I'm painting the pickup box conversion for my 1913 roadster. It's pleasant working outdoors. Using One-Shot lettering enamel (alkyd) I was able to get a reasonable match to the body color. First photo in the white, then first coat on the underside of the box.

I am getting ready to rewood some early wheels and have lined up some rear hubs and clincher rims from my stash to use because I want o keep using my car while the wheels are out being done. My question is how can I determine if the rear hubs that I have are good enough to use. The key ways look fine but I am concerned about the taper. I am hoping...

Anyone ever seen any of these? I know what they are do yous guys?
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I was looking for something and ran across them in a parts drawer.

Hello All!
I would like to remind you that if you are in the area this weekend and are interested in old machinery, the Rock River Thresheree is on the 2nd through the 5th of September. There are many tractors, old cars, and demonstrations, as well as a demonstration of old construction equipment (they actually use some of them.) . There is...

Will stock coils run ok on fronty touring head
Or should I restore my distributor
Anyone had any thing good say on the gear reduction starter the new one
Thanks in advance

Magneto and magnets question I started to replace the gaskets in my engine it has been sitting for a few years now. I was lucky it looks like it was rebuilt but never used. When I pulled of the transmission top cover I was surprised to see there was no magneto coils or magnets on the motor. I understand they can run on with a battery and I did...

Not common but a customer has these and can not find any information on them, is anyone running these wheels or what year did they come out?
Bob

I've been thinking of writing these threads for quite some time. However, I didn't expect four of them. Initially, I thought maybe two. Then two stretched, and, well, here we are (at least I am, nobody else may be left from this marathon....).

The three preceding links, from last to first.

The last straw, Ford and Malcomson, October 1905...

Looking for the right name for these brackets. Used to repair pan ears. Crank case repair brackets? What would you call them?

Andy

Awesome to see these things being preserved

Trying to help out a new guy.
Probably any key may work, especially a 55, however he wants a matching key :D
No numbers on this key.
Anyone tell what number this maybe!

I have been running these plugs the last few years Been on several T Parties.
They seem like they are pretty much normal except number 4 cylinder.
I used a brass brush and did a quick clean up.
Two questions. 1) Does this look like the carb is adjusted ok?
2) What can I use to keep the spark plugs and head from rusting?

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Good evening forum chums…..I hope everybody’s having an outstanding weekend…. Been working on the model T this weekend that I got a couple weeks back ……some long overdue maintenance needed to be done, and I’ve got a question regarding my driveway …….which is roughly a half a mile long ……pretty steep grade …….you wouldn’t come up in second gear and...

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The MTT tools & spares list says timer parts without specifying which ones. I'm packing three #3207 pins (former shingle nails). If you drop one on the ground you will never see it again. Even on a paved surface, it's likely to bounce off to some other planet or dimension. 

I don't find casting/freeze plugs on the list either....

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25 Touring with new carb. It will only run at higher RPM's. It will not idle. I have the Texas T distributor as well. Plugs are gapped. It does not miss. It just won't idle. The intake is nearly ice cold as well. Any suggestions?

Meeting of iron at a friends today.

Today started out helping my new T friend get his touring back together, out for his first time at the wheel, then his wife, after that down to the local boat basin amphitheater to pick up a bride and groom to drive them to a place for pics. They were thrilled with Clarabelle for their ride. I just enjoyed helping.

Found this starter in the pile - does anyone know anything about the bendix?

Does anyone know a Gary Brown from Waco Tx area.
Appreciate any information.
Rich 561 262 o393

This clamp bends around the spindle arm to hold the swivel bracket for my Stewart 100. Does it matter which way it's bent? My guess would be no, but I'd rather act on knowledge than guess.

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Three tier sidelights and wing script.
What year is this car?

I'm going to attempt to rebuild a couple NH carbs. Just about like everything else, I understand the carb cleaning solution isn't as good as it used to be. What are you guys using?

We made a mistake.

In the latest issue of the Vintage Ford, we published the wrong website for the 20th Annual All Ford Car Show presented by the Santa Maria Model A Ford Club.

The correct address is www.SantaMariaModelAClub.com .

We sincerely apologize for this error and ask you to help us spread this correction with your friends in the hobby!

An older friend has a speedster with a RAJO. Currently has a Model A carb on it. It blubbers real bad at an idle, but runs great above that. He is wondering what the correct carb was used with a RAJO.

Just received my July/August Vintage Ford.

CONGRATULATIONS MISTER RICH EAGLE!!!!

Another GREAT painting making the Front/Rear covers of the current V. F, issue. I'll bet many will NOT recognize this as a NEW painting.

Cheers,
Terry

Hello Friends,

New member to the club. 35 year veteran BMW master technician, motorcycle side. Long time VW and English car restorer. (current project in the garage is a 69 Elan S4.) Then this happened. My wife sends me a text with a picture of this T and says, would you be interested in this ?
Well yes I would.

Turns out it belonged to a...

Looking for opinions on splitting and leaving a half inch at the bottom of transmission band linings from folks that use this method. I admit it does make sense, I'm just wondering how it works out in the long haul. It would definitely pick up more oil I would think.

Yesterday, I installed my manifolds after working on the head gasket and freeze plugs. I use the glands and copper rings. This time, I did the easiest install yet. I have a good straight exhaust manifold so it did not require bending.
This is what I did. I cleaned out the ports in the block scraped out any carbon residue. Then fitted the glands...

I have a 1920 engine with a Gates 819 black belt that is too short.

I have 19 spare belts and no Gates 820 black belt.

A Gates 821 is also missing, but a G number brown belt is 27 inches and too long.

How long is an 820 and why do I not have one?

Is it because they are no longer made?

Does anyone have a Gates chart to share?

Thanks to Scott for noticing that my rear wheel was hitting the dust cover. I ordered shims as well as the felt that goes in the hub and they should arrive soon. I watched a video of a guy putting shims on the axel of a Model A and I would assume that's how you do it for the t as well. It didn't show him putting the wheel on. My question is: How...

I am restoring a 1926 Fordor and came across the subject of body blocks which go between the body and frame. Does anyone have experience with this, photos, diagrams, details, etc.?

How do spring shackles wear? Is the wear primarily on the bushing or does the shackle shaft wear also?

The reason I ask is: I had my rear axle unit rebuilt, and I inserted my original shackle into the perch on the wheel and found that there was some looseness. I am sure the rebuilder installed a new bushing in the perch so expected a tight fit....

The attached photos show the leather pads that go between the top of the front and rear springs and the cross member. How are they installed? I assume with the leather pads facing the top of the spring.

I have a '31 A400 that gets little use because it's not a T .
I recently Trailered it up to Maine, (4hr. Ride) After I off loaded it I checked all the precious bodily fluids and found the coolant was down 2 gallons.
(it was full when I put it in the Trailer)
I refilled it and drove it for 4 days, never lost a drop.
When I got home I checked the...

I just bought a Bermuda Bell and found out the plunger was stuck all the way down, took the bell apart and the mechanism is all messed up, does some one have a photo of the guts so I can see how to repair it? Bob

Ok so back in 2010 I took all the 35mm slides and 8mm moving pictures my grandparents had and re-shot them in my dining room with a digital camera. The best way I could come up with was to put a piece of white countertop across the room and zoom in with the video camera, playing it directly into a laptop. This worked pretty good and I put them all...

I'm working on this speedometer for my 1915. I have a couple of questions about the odometer and the entire unit.

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A worm gear (1) turns the big drive gear (2). The trip odometer control (4) is pulled out, engaging the trip odometer main gear (3). In this mode the control is disengaged and does nothing, while the trip...

Good morning forum chums, this may have already been thought of before…..but whenever I come up with a timesaver or a hack, I try to pass it on….. I’ve made an improvised third hand to install my rebuilt starter in my 27 Tudor…. I’ve already installed and believe me it saved my back….lolol!
As the pictures show……That gate handle extends past the...

I have purchased the AC brakes from Larry Sidmore.
Now I need the linkage.
Who’s selling the kit?
Or does anyone have the linkage for sale?
Thanks

I have no association with this but thought you might like to see photos, as not many Gemsa powered speedsters come up for sale.

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Rebuilding a couple coils for my own use, do any of you ever reuse the points &

I tore my 1916 Touring apart a year ago and I do not remember where this went or what it is, can someone help identify it?

In a recent post, there was a reference to It contains information regarding prep and painting springs. It states Extreme care must be taken not to paint the contact surfaces where the leaves lay on top of each other. Only a very light fogging layer is acceptable. The reason for this is that any build up of paint between the leaf springs will...

The attached photos show three bolts for the rear spring on my 1927 coupe; that is, the original- thick head replacement-thin head replacement. I purchased both replacements just to see what they were like.

The head, on both replacements, is too wide to fit into the square hole in the cross member. The head on the thick head replacement is 1/2...

I want to run a re babbitted fourth main. What would you to repair these pits?

I just finished putting new Kevlar band linings on the T. I had taken off the hogshead with the help of my buddy Bob. It came off relatively easy. So yesterday he came over to help me replace the hogshead. We struggled for about 30-45 minutes with no luck. Then I remembered the bible saying to put a block of wood under the front and a light bulb...

OK, I'm far from a metallurgist...... How do you tell cast iron from cast steel? I'm guessing intake manifolds are cast iron. I want to make a custom intake based on parts from an original intake, so I'll need to do some welding / brazing.

Took my hassler's apart to see what they needed.
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I'm thinking a dab or two of J.B.Weld some MMO and call it good to go!

I got this bronze (?) dipstick in a lot of T stuff I acquired from the estate of an old time Ford mechanic.
It is marked in (presumably) 1/2 gallon increments, up to10 1/2.
It is19 inches long and is stamped above the 10 gallon mark with what appears to be Q then 400-846.... the 8 possibly is 9
If you enlarge the photos you can decide.
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I primed and final coated the springs for my 1927 coupe. Today, I applied Slip-Plate to the entire bottom of each leaf (except the bottom leaf) of the front spring. I have not decided whether or not to coat the top of each leaf.

I reviewed earlier posts about lubricating springs and found that some say to coat just the bottom and others say coat...

This is the second thread in what may be (I never know....... :shock: ) three threads.

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1905 is a pivotal year for Ford Motor Co., as well as for the individual fortunes of Ford Motor Company's two largest investors. A few things I'd like to recap. Henry Ford and Alexander Malcomson entered into...

Joe Marker put this in the Post Register 10/23/77. ...a hearse used by undertaker C. C. Hays pictured on Shoup Ave.
Joe was a staff writer and his family had a long history in IF. He was quite the organ plater and gathered much from the town since it's beginning.
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I wouldn't have guessed it was a hearse. It is in fact Shoup looking...

The car was barn find and driven as it was for a few miles.
Than there was some noice the car lost traction and the brake failed .

Here is what I found.

Next step will be the rear axle inspection but I think it will be no better.

Andre
Belgium

Would someone describe how to insert the window glass into the door on my 1927 coupe?

It was just a curiosity thing on looking up what engine parts could be bought after the end of T. 1928 parts books, USA the choice of re-building was 5 different Over Size pistons or a complete engine, less starter for $125.00
The 1928 over-seas parts book, Ford Canada, no option of a complete engine but 15 Over Size pistons.

South West Model T Club Has canceled Oct. 15 Swap and Show due to lack of interest and Gas Prices Hope see you at next years show April 1

What year would this amp meter be?
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With the help of Tom Pilz, we have been bringing my 22 touring back to safe driving. When I got the car it needs a thorough cleaning, upholstery work, a valve job, rebuilding the carburetor and the potato, changing out all of the bushings on the front end, (I was the guy with the wobble), ordering and receiving the last Berg radiator, and general...

Quick peek think there are 130 cars here Today. The convention center grounds are on an old Case IH Plant. Prior to that: W.H. Vandervoort and Orlando J. Root organized the Root & Vandervoort Engineering Company in 1899 to manufacture stationary and portable gas engines. In 1904 they organized the Moline Automobile Company to manufacture...

In 1916 Bosch developed a new product to meet a genuine demand for electrical up grades.

According to period publications, Bosch had introduced a few years earlier, a deluxe lighting system. The 1916 system is a bit more versatile - automobiles and boats and more.

About 1918 Ford introduced electric starting and generator to their closed cars,...

Bob's Original Model T Parts and Vintage Toys, Inc.
will only be selling original N.O.S. and quality T used parts, and my personal collection of vintage toys, time to time we will have cars on consignment for sale, also we are always buying
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modelt2001@comcast.netcollections of T parts and cars, if you want to sell the collection our...