rustyfords
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Best Parts Sources
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Snyder's, Mac's, Lang's, Model T Haven, are few that I have used. I still prefer swap meets and sometimes Craigslist so I can actually see what I am considering. e-$.. I avoid only because of being burned badly by sellers that don't know squat about antique autos. They think that everything is 26/27 and worth a goldmine. Anyway good luck and if you can't find your item, post it here and many t friends will help you.
Jack Innes
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You might try Andy at
'OSO HANDY RESTORATIONS
Specializing in Model T Fords
320-293-1953
He posts on here under "Farmallcub49" & likely can give you first hand information on the reproduction & original parts he has available.
He stocks the Model T Service Manual & other "must have" publications.
It is true that some reproduction parts are of poor quality but not all of them.
'OSO HANDY RESTORATIONS
Specializing in Model T Fords
320-293-1953
He posts on here under "Farmallcub49" & likely can give you first hand information on the reproduction & original parts he has available.
He stocks the Model T Service Manual & other "must have" publications.
It is true that some reproduction parts are of poor quality but not all of them.
yachtsmanbill
Well-known member
Dont even think about the plastic ones. The wood ones get a new capacitor installed and are then adjusted via a special machine that duplicated the Ford magneto. Rebuilts run about $40 and up each. Usually money well spent. ws
Steve Jelf
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For coils, rather than buying new ones I'd send mine to "Coil Man" Ron Patterson or "Coil Doctor" Brent Mize (you can Google them). Ron rebuilt a couple of sets for me, and his work is top notch.
New reproduction parts range from excellent to miserable. Parts dealers I've bought from with good results include Lang's, Chaffin's, Bob's, Snyder's, Bird Haven, Fun Projects, and R.V. Anderson. A lot of people avoid Mac's because of their reputation for less-than-wonderful service. Earlier this year the boss at Mac's acknowledged their problems and said they were going to do better, so maybe they're OK now. I will say that Mac's catalogue, with its excellent illustrations, is a handy reference work. Some of the dealers I listed produce parts that are sold by the others. One example is seat springs. The ones you buy from all the dealers are made by Snyder's.
If you wonder about the quality of a particular repo part, ask about it on the MTFCA forum. It's a very active bunch of T guys, and you're likely to get input from several of them.
There are a lot of sources for used parts, including dealers, auctions and swap meets. Being in Texas, if you're bitten by the T bug you'll want to go to the prewar swap meet in Chickasha OK in March. Nothing after 1942 is allowed, and it's wonderful. Even if you don't buy anything, it's a good trip.
New reproduction parts range from excellent to miserable. Parts dealers I've bought from with good results include Lang's, Chaffin's, Bob's, Snyder's, Bird Haven, Fun Projects, and R.V. Anderson. A lot of people avoid Mac's because of their reputation for less-than-wonderful service. Earlier this year the boss at Mac's acknowledged their problems and said they were going to do better, so maybe they're OK now. I will say that Mac's catalogue, with its excellent illustrations, is a handy reference work. Some of the dealers I listed produce parts that are sold by the others. One example is seat springs. The ones you buy from all the dealers are made by Snyder's.
If you wonder about the quality of a particular repo part, ask about it on the MTFCA forum. It's a very active bunch of T guys, and you're likely to get input from several of them.
There are a lot of sources for used parts, including dealers, auctions and swap meets. Being in Texas, if you're bitten by the T bug you'll want to go to the prewar swap meet in Chickasha OK in March. Nothing after 1942 is allowed, and it's wonderful. Even if you don't buy anything, it's a good trip.
Farmallcub49
Senior Member
Thank you, Jack for that plug. Yes, I stock the books, along with many new reproduction parts and many good, used, rusty parts as well.