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New motor, transmission, differential, starter, generator, timer, ignition wiring, digital speedometer and turn signals. She's ready to go coast to coast. Pictures are available from martindr@comcast.net. Questions answered at 847-997-2013. Drive her home or we may be able to arrange delivery.

Back in April of this year I asked Ford Barners to help me locate an old design front brake floaters. I had a great response from the group, especially Purdy Swoft. While Specialty Ford Parts is no longer making them, Jim Gordon was able to locate enough old parts (and made a few new ones) to...

I heard today, from a very reliable source, about front brake "floaters" that were available for all Fords from the Model A to until Ford shifted to hydraulic brakes. Production of these parts ceased about 30 years (?) ago. The only description I was given was the main part was shaped like...

Since the I.D. of a Hayes felloe is 1/16" larger than a Ford felloe, will a Ford rim fit over a Hayes felloe? With two different types of rims on my car I could jack her up and give it a try, but it's so much easier to ask the experts on Ford Barn.

I just bought a nifty little horn at an auction yesterday. I need to purchase a new bulb because the existing one is shot. The tube is 5/8" in diameter. The bulb is 5" long and the it is 3" in diameter. I'm hopeful someone can give me a source for this item. David

Here is the printable link to the Gordon Williams auction.

Here is a printable link to the Williams auction.

A master automobile restorer left us last year and now his wife is going to auction off all of his business assets. Gordon Williams specialized in breathing new life into Model T Fords but there wasn't any old car that he could not return to showroom condition. I've been asked to help spread the...

Unfortunately, one of the finest old car restorers in our area (Northern Illinois) passed away last year. His specialty was breathing new life into Model T Fords. However, his list of accomplishments included many other makes of fine old automobiles. Gordon Williams' wife has now placed the...

How is the method of "dimpling" the hub nuts and bolts accomplished to prevent the nuts from loosening in the absence of a lock washer?

My computer literate son (aged 54) said my problem with posting pictures was the setting on my camera. I was trying to send too many whatchamacallits. I'll try here again. If it don't work I'll delete it right away. Now that I have performed the miracle of postint pictures, I'll try to explain...

I hope the picture shows up this time.

Does anyone know for sure how the wheel manufacturers packaged their product to ship to Ford assembly plants? After playing with re-spoking old metal felloes with old spokes, (I'm trying to get up enough nerve to use expensive new spokes) I am convinced the wheels were shipped without hubs and...

I've been working on a system for one person to easily re-spoke a Model T wheel with a metal felloe. I am using a modified "John Regan Wheel Press" and believe I'm making progress. I am hopeful someone out there can lead me to a film clip that shows how Henry did it. I have seen clips of how it...

I have come in possession of two unusual wheels mixed in with a bunch of Model T wheels sold at an auction. They are a combination of a fellow and a tire rim. The ends of the tenons are covered by a metal band around the circumfrence that is riveted in place through the valve stem hole. The rim...

I want to re-spoke my wheels with stained oak spokes. I have studied all of the physical properties of both hickory and oak and they are identical with the exception that hickory makes a better appearing painted spoke. I have found no examples or occasions where oak spokes have ever failed...

I'm trying to locate Tony to ask him a few technical questions. If you know how to locate him, let me know. The e-mail address on his web site is invalid. Or you can let him know how to reach me. David Martin-Fox Valley Model T Club-Elgin, Illinois. martindr@comcast.net or 847-997-2013 Cell...

I would like to conntact Tony Cimorelli to ask a few questions on the proper use of the John Regan wood spoke wheel press., I've seen his video, but I have some further questions. I can be reached at martindr@comcast.net or by cell phone at 847-997-2013. Any help will be greatly appreciated...

This beautiful automobile has recently had her motor, transmission, differential and generator professionally overhauled. New ignition wiring and a voltage regulator have also been added. There is no need to trailer her. Just drive her home.More pictures are available via E-mail. Contact me at...