Recent content by Lee Crenshaw

Note: The mag horn will not operate with a battery. It must be powered from the magneto which produces ac current. Note the horn's destinctive shape. Lee

Yes, Racemo, that is what the bead refers to. That style is not period-correct for the Model T. Lee

On the question of tightening up the cover, I once saw the suggestion of using short lenghts of hack saw blades wedged between the housing and the casting. The serrated edges held them in place. I have also heard that as-furnished the rivits are a tad long. Check this before peining the rivit...

Check with Berg's radiator. I understand they now offer brass radiators a a very competetive price. Lee

Nathan, you'll probably need to remove the two rivets holding the steering shaft cover on. This will give you access to the entire length of the steering shaft. A little work with some emory cloth should do the trick. Lang's has the replacement rivets. Lee

Rob, You should adjust your carbruetor mixture (If you've opened it for starting) befory you start your drive. Shifting has been nicely covered. I would advise in braking that you drive as if you didn't have any. Use your throttle to slow down and then depress the low gear pedal to come to a...

Lowell, I have seen pictures of this type of hoist. It mounts between the body and the cab. You should be able to see that a proof-coil type of chain would be wound onto a drum or shaft as it pulled over and down to the front of the body long sills. ( longitudional body supports). The tripod...

Steve, I believe the spindle was machined that way. The bearing rides on the race that is actually the nut. The nut rides on the threads not further inward as you may suspect. I think you're good to go. Lee

Most old clincher tires I find have a "hole" drilled so as to equally cut away part of the inside wall of the bead. This creates room for the stem to pass through with the beads compressed together. I find that getting the stem in place and attaching a stem puller at least keeps the stem from...

Fourdy, Lang's has them in their catalog: item 5061B-kit @ 12.95 per window. Includes nuts, keepers and a spring. 1-800-872-7871 or www.modelT Ford.com Lee

Dan, congratulations, there's nothing better than a bunch of "T" friends. I know it will bring you many years of enjoyment. Tip: Use The Works toilet bowl cleaner to clean the tarnish from your brass. Rinse it with clear water. Then use your favorite polish. I like Never Dull wadding in a...

The MTFCA site shows a period diagram of what I described. Lee

Rob, correction: the clevis length is 1/16" short. (not 1/8) By the way, I spent 40 years in the dump body business. I would be interested in seeing pictures of the body and dump mechanism on your truck. Lee

Rob, Ford started making the TT in '17. If your truck has a worm-drive rear (driveshaft comes in at the top of the rear housing) you will have to reline your existing brakes. The lined shoes that are spoken of are for the automobile chassis. As to a free neutral:(Remove the floorboards)...

The fix I like involves hooking one of your Mr. Dyson's vacuum cleaners to the oil fill and apply black silicone at the leak. It will be drawn into the gap. Cheers, Lee