Recent content by Jim Sims

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    Transmission Bands

    The early t's are the ones before starters were available' older than about 18. I have not tried the bands with the button type ear attchment.
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    Transmission Bands

    Don't waste your money on quick change bands. The early transmission covers do not have clearance to remove or install them.
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    37 Ford radiator hoses

    Thank you 3738 that actually answered my next question. I will check on the Modac hoses.
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    37 Ford radiator hoses

    Thank you . exactly what I needed.
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    37 Ford radiator hoses

    I would like a photo or description of the lower hoses for a 37 with the 60 hp V8
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    new to forum have question

    If you have cotton bands. you probably did not crack the drum. Did you tighten the three screws inside the trans cover? It sounds like you might need to give each screw another turn but only after making sure the low band is not still too tight.
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    witch is better coils or distributor

    My opinion is that while using coils, and you are on a tour or such, if one quits working you can ususlly borrow one from another tour member. But if using a distributor, very seldom will you find someoone with a spare condenser, points or rotor that will match your dist. Coils equal finishing...
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    26 5 window woes!

    Before you start tearing things apart. Remove the transmission inspection cover, Place the hand lever all the way forward,then have someone hand crank the engine with the key off. Watch the rear trans,drum to see if it revolves. If it does the problem is further back.If not the problem is in the...
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    1917 model t head lights

    Wireing should be mag to switch then to right headlight, into one bulb contact then out the other bulb contact, across the front of the car into the left headlight, into one bulb contact then out the other contact then to a ground, usually soldered to the radiator shell. A short in the switch...
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