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    Steering wheel to lever clearance

    Ever since I got my 1915 model T, I’ve had an issue with my knuckles hitting the levers while turning. This can be dangerous when the throttle suddenly increases or decreases. I thought about flipping over the steering wheel but it wouldn’t look right. I also thought of bending the two levers...
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    1931 model AA rear hubcaps

    Looking for 1931 AA rear hub caps.
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    1931 AA rear hubcaps

    Looking for a good pair of rear screw on hubcaps for a 1931 AA truck.
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    GAV setting "Sweet Spot" changes

    For the most part, my 1915 T runs consistently and I usually don't need to mess with the GAV setting unless it moves due to vibration. There have been a handful of times however, that I had to pull to the side of the road and find another "sweet spot" so I can continue driving. My carb is a...
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    Aluminum alloy model T wheels

    Some months ago, I saw a model T speedster on BAT that had aluminum alloy spoked wheels. From a distance they looked similar to the original wood spoked wheels. Does anyone know if theses are still available and are they a viable replacement for the originals?
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    Wanted: 1931 AA truck rear hubcap pair.

    Looking for a decent pair of rear hubcaps for a 1931 AA truck.
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    New tie rod bushings too big to fit

    I ordered a tie rod bolt/bushing replacement kit from Snyders, but when I went to install the bushings, they physically won't fit in the tie rod. Before I call Snyders, I though I would check with you guys to see if this is common problem. The OD of the new bushing in .68XX and the ID of the...
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    Ruckstell axle...underdrive or overdrive?

    I've always thought the Ruckstell axle was an under drive. Most of my driving is with the shifter pulled back, or in low. Last weekend I drove my Model T into town delivering gifts to relatives so they could also see my "T" that they heard about, and on the way home I decided to get on the...
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    Spindle bolt replacement question

    I'm ordering parts for the front steering for my 1915 touring and I noticed that Snyder's and Lang"s have replacements with oilers rather than a grease fitting like what I have now. It looks like someone added the grease fitting to make it easier? My question is: Is the grease fitting a good...
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    Model T electric fuel pump.

    When I first got my Model T I had trouble with it stalling. Before it would stall, it would "Buck". Since I live in the foothills, I figured out that it was starved for fuel. I bought a low pressure electric fuel pump (3 psi) and that solved the problem, but if I leave the fuel pump on while...
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    Model T Oversteering

    I've been driving my T more and more and I'm now pretty good at working the pedals. I did a 15 mile drive today and I noticed that when on tight turns, the steering wheel will over steer and I have to fight it to straighten the front wheels out. I don't know if this is the way T's drive, or...
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    Thin metal on fan pulley

    My fan pulley hub needs new bushings. The car came with some spare parts and one of the parts was a complete fan/brass hub and pulley. The bushings looked good so I installed it. When I was adjusting the belt tension, I noticed that the brass surface of the pulley became dented...crumpled like...
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    Does this look right to you?

    I was looking at my transmission band adjustments and I can see that somebody installed lock washers used as shims. The reverse band nut was so loose, I can turn it with my fingers. I expected to see cotter pins or the like to prevent the adjustment nuts from coming off. Is this something that...
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    Fan to radiator clearance

    I noticed on my newly acquired T that the fan blades are very close to the radiator fins. The car came with a spare used fan assy. but the shaft is the same length. I'm not sure if this is normal, but it concerns me. At the price of these brass radiators, I don't want to take chances. The gap is...
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    Original brake lever spring

    I ordered many parts for my new T and one of them is the "original" type spring for the brake lever. This is a leaf type spring that is riveted to the brake release handle. The old one was broken but still riveted . I ground down the rivets and I can't understand how this spring fits into the...
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    What am I missing here?

    The parts I ordered are starting to come in and I don't see how the new GAV rod hooks up to the carb. Mine was missing, so I ordered one from Snyders but something looks wrong. See pictures.
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    Water pump rebuild kit? Where to buy.

    My water pump is leaking at the packing seal It looks like the bushings are shot too. The car came with a used spare water pump, but the bushings are worn out on this one as well. Is it worth while to rebuild these water pumps? I couldn't find any rebuild parts, just new pumps on Snyder's and...
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    Missing bracket?

    I said I would have a lot of questions, so here's another. On both sides of the car, there are sets of four holes that look like a bracket to tie together the rear of the apron to the rear fender goes there. It's not quite 90 degrees. Does anyone know the part number for Snyders or Langes? I...
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    Not what I expected when I pulled the trans. cover

    My questions are coming in on the Model T already. I was adjusting the forward band and I decided to pull the cover plate just to have a look-see and I was surprised to see a baffle plate with chevrons under the top plate and there's a copper tube from the top plate going back to the engine. Is...
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    Water pump woes

    I took my truck out for a drive and it started making a whining noise. I lifted the hood and saw that a caged bearing moved forward on the shaft. Is this something I can just move back? No coolant is leaking.
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