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What is the likelyhood the forum can be upgraded to support embedded videos?
I see a huge use for this to show the working order of parts, help troubleshoot model-T issues.
Just having a richer context would help keep up with other Model-T forums.

This forum is nice, but it seems to be slipping behind with modern...

How do I delete photos that I put on my profile page? Can’t seem to find any way to do that.

Would it be possible to increase the min picture/image size for uploading? Today’s smart phones take higher quality photos that are larger size. This would be nice to update and create forum posts on the fly without needing a computer to resize all the time.

I want to post photos. Can someone guide me thru the procedure? I also need to know how to resize photos.

Hello All,
I'm new the forum (as of last week)....

I plan on being fairly active on this forum as I sponge off everyone for knowledge. I am curious if a new section could be created to host a member's build(s) as a personalized thread? (Ex: Ben's Frankenstein Model-T Pie Wagon )

I will be photo documenting every inch of my model-T as I start...

Not sure if this is the right category, but I submitted a membership application last week, and wanted to know if I'm supposed to get a confirmation email or something? I did get a confirmation from paypal that payment has been submitted...

It could be on my end but it took many minutes to load this question & don't seem to have a issue with anything else on the net?
Thanks Jeff.
Working great now thank you so much.
Craig.

Getting asked if I am human every time I look at a different post in vehicles for sale is a little agravating!:( I am still logged in why so many checks to see if I am alive?

when I look at a post that has more than a few pictures shown, i.e. dollisdad, I only can see three or so pictures then just boxes with numbers in them. I can click on those boxes and they open up and show the picture but only one at a time. have to close picture then more to the next one and so on. This has started about a week ago. up till then...

How does one search for posts between 2029 and 2022?

This took over 10 minutes to log in & post. Thanks for your help.
Craig.

Today, in the last several hours, when I refresh, the site logs me out. I can tell by losing the red icons that indicate there is new content to see.
I log in & the icon coloring comes back. Has happened 5 times in 2 hours.
Normally I go a month or more without needing to log in.

Thanks - john

My dad used to post a bit, maybe a lot - not sure. I thought his handle/nicname was S561. He had a few email addresses over the past 10 - 15 years. Is there an easy way to find his posts? Dave Ireland, David Ireland, daveireland26@gmail.com, and daveireland@mchsi.com are the ways that I assume he would have posted.

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Only one set remaining.
Silicon steel casting of new differentials
Fully machined to factory specs
Original tubes pressed into new centres
No leaks at rivets as the rivets are cast into the centres No rivet differential have the rivets machined off. 6 rivet housings and 12 rivet available at $2750
No rivet housings $3000pr
Smooth backing...

How do i put a picture in comments. i tried to copy and paste but that didnt work.

Posted an ad for a Bosch front plate a week or so ago. I asked for communication by phone as I don't get in front for the computer so much. Got a text with several different pictures. One was the plate and distributor and misc. pieces. Communication has been by text and seems like english is not their 1st language. Sent a personal check for $50....

Thank you to all who have responded previously on the main discussion page!

I've tried everything you have all suggested but to no avail.

Even now to add insult to injury, I cannot access this forum on my ipad either, and, neither can my wife access it on her iphone or ipad.
Only on my PC.

My daughter, who is an IT specialist says the fault...

I'll be back in Iowa on vacation in September and for sure will visit with old friend and touring Homeboy Dean Yoder but is there a way to see club members in a certain location? as members travel or tour around the country it can be very nice to know where other T people live!

How's about losing the 4th pop-up ??????????????????

I took my 1922 T to my cabin lately and when it performed well, during loading at my home sitting at 1600', at the cabin having over 9000' elevation it was misfiring.
I adjusted carburetor and I turned the needle all the way in for best idle, when the lack of power was pretty evident as I could not drive on grades we have there.
I pulled the...

New here looking to sell my36 Chevy and get an early model T.

Is there a FAQ area or a general post about the T and the differences etc.? I just need to soak up knowledge so I can know and buy what I want, didn't want to muddy up the main car area of the forum

Thanks

* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned:
If I'm trying to find someone, why do I need to know this about him?

Why are people who are not club members allowed to post on forums?
On the off topic page there is thread about ID car. The original poster is fine, the last post ( one before me) put a link to an old movie wanting I’d on another car. Goes to some Russian site I think. I then looked at poster just joined two days ago.
Why does club pay for web...

Just curious, I have been trying to send personal messages and emails using the functions on this site. Nothing seems to go through. I have two messages in my outbox but don't see a way to move them along. I thought once you hit submit on an email or PM, away it would go. What am I doing wrong?

What are the steps for posting on the classifieds?

The title says it. The password I've been using is suddenly incorrect . With my email as unreliable as it is, you may not hear from me for awhile. :)

I use Google on a regular basis to find old threads on the pre-phpBB3 forums as well as the current forum. This is the format that I use:

site:mtfca.com key word(s)

I recent weeks, I noticed that when I utilized this method, the hits from the pre-phpBB3 forums dwindled and there were zero hits from the current forum.

As of this week, when I do...

What is the procedure to post an ad For Sale?

Test 4:3 ratio

Can you please contact jiminbartow (Jim Patrick) and have him contact me at gtojesse at yahoo dot com? Thanks. I have been trying for a week now and neither pm or email is responded to.
Jesse Meredith

I've seen it worse, but the forum pages are loading pretty slowly today, any ideas why?

Hey on the old forums like 2016, 2017 a lot of 'Internal Server Error' when clicking on navigation links, also I can no longer login to search my own old posts.

I forgot my password but was able to successfully receive a temporary password and log in but for the life of me, I just can't figure out how/where to click to change it to something I can remember. I know it's probably obvious but and I have tried searching for an answer in this sub-forum, but it just isn't getting through the grey matter...

is there a way to post a video of my car running from my cell phone. it says that the video is invalid
Harold musolf III

Just noticed that my engine oil smells like gasoline. Any ideas? Stock engine.

Hi, sorry, on my profile I am getting a Required flag in the type of Model T owned. I don't own one yet but it seems I am required to put something, but it is still showing as a required flag. Sorry for the bother, but I can't figure it out. Thanks.

Dear Admins,
Have a look at the Off Topic , the last post in To the Prom thread shows the *Required* entry of cars owned is just as easily circumvented by a Bot as if it was not there !
I am very impressed with your ongoing efforts to keep ahead in this 'Arms race' , hope you find a way to keep 'them' off of this forum

Keep up the good work, have...

I have not run a fan on my car ever. No problems with overheating with a Berg radiator. I have a 27 engine in my 21. However I picked up an earlier fan, that mounts on the engine not the water outlet. has anybody done this and found a way to adjust the fan belt tension, other than to replace the front cover?

Where can I find the list of Model T parts suppliers that used to be on the website?

When I logged in I used to be directed directly to the Discussion forum - now I am directed to the classifieds. What happened? How do I put it back?

It’s been so long since my last post that I have forgotten my user name and password! How can I fix this. I have been a member starting around 2008 and don’t want to start over. I am trying to post a car for sale .

I'm not able to see the images in Clayton Paddison's forum posts - they just show up as boxes with the message Not Authorized to view this image . I am logged in

Another one by same poster, now in General Discussion It's fitting that NBA..

Jeez, another by same poster, now in Classified parts: How to comedy ...

Admin have a look at the post At a particular position... in the Off Topics, please remove, thanks for all you guys do !

I`m trying to replace the Starter Drive Sleeve which spins freely at the head of the starter drive. This piece dosen`t want to slip off of the shaft and I`m wondering how to remove it----anyone have this problem? Seems like the shaft might be a bit distorted from years of operation---can I force the sleeve off to replace it? Thanks for your...

I'm trying to set this Kingston Carb, however, it wants to idle at a fast speed. I've cleaned it out and replaced the original needle/seat with the new ball bearing style. It wouldn't adjust right. I recently went back to the original needle/seat and it still idles fast. When I first started, I set spray needle at 1 1/2 turns, car started. I...

Does anyone know where I can obtain a 3/8 x 1/4 brush for a Model T TW brand timer?
Thank you Steve Rex buick1914@hotmail.com

I am trying to communicate with the old car president in Serbia - Herzegovina
Can anyone help in translating for me!!!
Please get in touch with me, Frank 818-254-6797
sarikatime@yahoo.com

This is very odd. All posted photos in any discussion thread were automatically displaying as of yesterday. I signed in tonight and now there are no pictures showing in any particular thread or post by a member. The only way to view photos is to select the 'jump to post' on the right of the particular member comment and when that opens, you can...

How do you take out the front seat to restore with new material

When I go to mtfca.com, I’m not logged in. I go to forum but nothing happens. Help please.

Despite the many videos I have watched on the mounting of tires onto 21 split rims, I have had no success. I do have two three legged rim devices, have tried one, then the other, then both but cannot bring the rim ends together. In addition, when somewhat close, I've tried prying with a screwdriver, again, no good. So far, I have ruined two rims...

There's a dangerous link in a spam reply on the topic snow in south of france , it's the last reply

General Discussion Forum is stuck on March17. Other forums are fine and up to date.

Heads up people: This section is not for car discussion or introducing yourself, this section is for questions about problems that may arise with the sites use.

Please post all your car questions or introductions on the general forum if they involve the Model T. The Off-topic section is for non Model T related questions or posts.

I just received a 1913 Speedster. Seems to be an incredible build, everything looks new, but zero documentation - I will be asking a lot of questions. I am mostly an old car guy, Packard, Pierce, Thomas, Napier, Cadillac. I recognize that Model T, I have several. It is a very tough car, but unique in many aspects. I have studied the history and...

Hello. I'm a new member and thought I'd say hello. I have just bought my first Model T (1923 pickup conversion). I'm looking forward to learning from people on this site.

Can anyone identify the wire wheels pictured below? I can find no identifying marks of any kind. I appreciate your assistance! Thanks, Mike wheel2.jpg wheel1.jpg jones5.jpg

For Jeff; when getting on the site from my laptop icon or entering the url address sent to a page that says Wordpress. Can get into the site by entering MTFCA Forum. There has been discussion over on Ford Barn about this problem as well, a question about if the site has crashed.

AdminJeff, a scammer has possibly hijacked the add for a 'C cab delivery by Larry LaPatka in the vehicles for sale section, the reply by a Moosix is not very coherent and very bad english for an englishman and it includes a link to click, but my firewall says its a 'compromised link'
could you have a look at it and block and remove mr'Moosix...

Tried, can't find the answer. So... Why some bold and some not?

On the posts on this forum there is a symbol either looks like lines on a page or like a flame. Also some of the symbols have a star next to them some stars are different from others. What do these symbols mean?
Norm

What brand and type of paint do T-ers recommend? My 26 Coup is Black with red spokes.

Hello all,

I recently bought a 1925 Coupe and am starting to go through all that my car needs. I was able to get it running but I want to change out the glass for safety glass. I started working on removal today but although I removed what I thought to be the necessary parts of the door and windshield, the glass wouldn't budge. Is it just stuck,...

Are there any apps that work with this forum? If not, is there a plugin that could be used to make it compatible?

How do you post an event on the calendar?

can not remember password

How do i place an add & photo on mtfca forum ? And is there a sight to show or tell how it's done ? Can i do it on my phone like the HCCA. Sight ?

I would appreciate all there is to know about this option. How does it work? How to initiate. How to find info on this.
Thanks - john

I transferred photos from my tablet to the desktop and cannot figure out how to put them on the forum. I find no place that shows attachments.

I can’t seem to find a way to assign a profile picture to my profile, I don’t see any link or way to do it, can someone help the simple minded. Many thanks in advance

checking to see if post works

Friends T has no high gear. Low is fine. Happened all of a sudden. You think broken spring is the cause???

checking to see if this is the way to post

the car has been sitting for 12 years in a climate controlled shop since driven not touched. no mice put in new battery negative ground. the amp gauge shows discharge when running but when shut off turn on lights shows charge
don't know what to do HELP

Dose anyone out there know this speedster... where it lives, builder??? I have some questions. Thanks for your help. Marcus... MarcusC305@aol.com / 563-340-6561

Photos I post have verbiage below the photo. Also, they are not the format that shows a border around the photo. What am I doing wrong? I’m posting photos from my iPhone photo library.

How do I change my profile?
Dan H

I believe I have an old account here under Billy Key that hasn't been used in years. The pass word has been lost and in trying to reset it, I get no response through my email.

Failing there, I tried to set up a new account but was informed that my email was already in use by another. (Which of course, would be me)

My email is the same as ever,...

I just got my first T and have a lot of learning to do. It has a Ruckstell. I have seen original Ruckstell ads that say an advantage is that it has a neutral, which makes cold-weather starting easy without jacking up a wheel. But Chaffin's literature says there is no neutral unless the gears are badly worn, and that's a bad thing.
Also is tire...

When I read a post that has information that may be useful to me in the future, I try to copy into a Word document and save it. How do you copy just the text portions with their headings but without the details like that below? (Hope Tim doesn't mind me using his name in my example.)

Topic author
Dropacent
Posts: 2541
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019...

I am having trouble getting past the Model T Features whenever I attempt to submit my forum registration form.
Unfortunately, the forum help/contact us forms require the same verification steps.
I've gone as far as to search for admin emails and those have also bounced back as undelivered.
If you are reading this post, the verification on this...

Is there any way to post a .pdf of multi page excel file to the forum ?

Thx

I've tried over and over--this is what i found to be my problem in posting pictures, some would come right up while others taken with the same camera would not--i was thinking if the picture is taken with the same camera how could this be,---DAH----when taking a bunch of pictures some horizontal, things fill the screen fine while others the camera...

I've been dropped from the forum. Why? How do I get back on?b When I send this note with my user name the system says it is being used. It was ME!

how to make a Side mount spare tire bracket

Yesterday, I replied to a private message from another forum member.

After I pressed submit, the reply has been sitting Outbox folder for the last 12 hours instead of the Sent messages folder.

How do I know if the message has been actually sent to the intended party?

Thank you for your help.

Is it still possible to do a keyword search of the pre-2019 forums? Please explain how. Thanks very much.

Evening, Admin Jeff,

After having type out a lengthy soliloquy, trying to Preview it prior to posting, it seems to have gone off into electronic never never land.

Is there any way to recover it by chance?

Thanks much,

Ron Wenzel

Please explain why some ID’s have Board Member Since 20?? What does this mean?

Hi all I'm new to this forum ,,i need help !!question ,,please can anyone tell me whether I can use a modern 12-volt coil in an atwater Kent type h distributor ?thanks for your time.

I can't get one picture to post on this fancy dan forum....everytime I get this yellow triangle under the status with the following note.

It was not possible to determine the dimensions of the image. Please verify that the URL you entered is correct.

Any one have any idea what is going on here. I can post with no problem on several other similar...

Did I accidentally change a setting?
Background and text colors have suddenly changed. Very colorful, but hard to read.

How do I know which Forums I am subscribed to?

Thanks
Kirk

Is there anyone still making ac brakes and the linkage kits ?

I am new to the MTFCA forum and I am trying to search for information that is likely already posted in the past, like, Checking out an engine . The results are returning with matches for checking, rather than looking for the entire phrase. I've tried using quotes around the entire phrase as well, but no change in the results. What am I doing wrong?

If this posting appears the Admin. has helped me yet again. Thanks Chris.