One of my wife's relatives called yesterday and asked if I knew anybody that would want her husbands T. I wanted it but can't afford it. My Father-in-law had stated he wanted it about a dozen years ago. I made the call and the deed was done. AAA dropped it off this afternoon (after getting hit by a drunk driver on the way out to the FIL's house). I'm kinda the mechanic on this project and will be seeking help here and on Ford Barn.
If the engine rolls over see if you can get it to fire up. If it will start it will move and you'll have a ball driving around with it. If your out on the road and a dog chases you roll down the window and pet him while he runs along side. I do that with the '27 T roadster I have and my wife and I have a ball waving to old people and little kids. Frank
Yes it would, if it wasn't a family car. My mother-in-law was sad they couldn't get it because it's related more to their side. I'm trying to talk the FIL into updating to newer (post 29) suspension, juice brakes and a semi-reliable ignition system. I have ALOT of reading to do before I even turn a wrench.
Stock model t is alot of fun if you have the right mind set- can't be in a hurry, if it runs we go, and never drive any farther than you want to walk. It would be a great home for a warmed-up flattie.
Looks pretty nice. I don't know much about really old cars, but how does the ignition work on these? I don't see a distributor, but I do see the 4 boxes (coils?) similar to what The Ford 999 has. <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From Henry Ford Museum</td></tr></table>
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