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Repair/Maintenance Books

Post by acereske » Wed Jun 09, 2021 3:06 am

Ford Model A owners have books by Les Andrews. Who does Ford Model T owners have?
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Re: Repair/Maintenance Books

Post by Kerry » Wed Jun 09, 2021 3:40 am

Henry Ford.
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Post by A Whiteman » Wed Jun 09, 2021 6:15 am

MTFA series,
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Re: Repair/Maintenance Books

Post by TWrenn » Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:46 am

Often referred to as the "Black Bible"....indispensible. Mine is almost worn out, full of greasy fingerprints! :lol: :roll:

https://www.modeltford.com/item/T1.aspx
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Re: Repair/Maintenance Books

Post by Mark Gregush » Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:29 am

Don't forget the DVD's put out by the club and available from the parts suppliers. Our club has a number of those that can be checked out by the members, so check your local club. Also there are a number of YouTube videos. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... 1nA0Yctp6G
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

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Post by Steve Jelf » Wed Jun 09, 2021 11:21 am

http://dauntlessgeezer.com/DG80.html

Also online Modelt-tips videos by Mike Bender and others, and online videos by Mitch Taylor.
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Re: Repair/Maintenance Books

Post by PDGx » Wed Jun 09, 2021 11:24 am

acereske wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 09, 2021 3:06 am
 Ford Model A owners have books by Les Andrews. Who does Ford Model T owners have?
You are right - The Model A Les Anderson books are awesome ! The details go as far as telling what wrench size is needed for each operation. The third book goes into all of the common upgrades.
Never have found anything close to these for the T/TT. ;)
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Post by DanTreace » Wed Jun 09, 2021 11:30 am

PDGx wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 09, 2021 11:24 am
acereske wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 09, 2021 3:06 am
 Ford Model A owners have books by Les Andrews. Who does Ford Model T owners have?
You are rThe details go as far as telling what wrench size is needed for each operation. The third book goes into all of the common upgrades.
Never have found anything close to these for the T/TT. ;)


Ah. Takes all the fun away. Got my first T as teen, wretched on it, ground valves, changed # 1 rod before any books. Didn’t know the Service Manual existed!
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Re: Repair/Maintenance Books

Post by jwilliams81 » Wed Jun 09, 2021 11:43 am

Is there a larger print version of the black bible (Model T Ford Service Manual) available?
I'm 40 and also have the Les Andrews books for my Model A, and struggle reading and learning from the black bible.
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Re: Repair/Maintenance Books

Post by DanTreace » Wed Jun 09, 2021 12:12 pm

Yes. Since you have a pc, buy the CD version of McCalley’s Encyclopdia

It has The Book…..(Ford Service) and you can scan, enlarge, or print to your heart’s content.



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Re: Repair/Maintenance Books

Post by Mark Gregush » Wed Jun 09, 2021 1:59 pm

Re the service manual for us that like "BOOKS", larger print; https://www.ebay.com/itm/124750125178?h ... SwgQ9VksZa
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

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