Projects MY ILL ADVISED "T' PROJECT

I think you lost your water pump? Looking good. What's the end goal with this car?
If it's got a 50's 3spd, you might be able to find one with a OD that would go in fairly easily

 

My son has a 51 parts car, flathead 3 sp over drive,,, my thought was that whole set up would be nice in the ranch depot... my goal is to get the 5 model T's all back together where they look like cars that I like, then find a shop, or garage guy that I could take him/her one at a time to get them running.. the roadster I drove in the trailer when I bought it...

 

as far as the water pump...Can't remember what happen there ... but starting to remember...seems that they got the motor bout a inch or so too far foward,,, the fire wall was plywood so they stacked layers on to make the hood long enough... now with the body in the stock location, and radiator right... the pump hits.... so gotta move the motor back...

 

here's the 19, guess they aren't yellow, more butterscotch..

 

got the roof on the ranch hack, worked on the ho made tailgate, framed the raised bed,, and took a pic to show the leg room in the hack...

 

the barnyard build roadster is coming along....mounted head lights,... shortened the steering column 6''
and figured out the water pump problem...gotta move the rad forward 1'' so then I have to make the shell 1'' longer, or the hood??? other wise I have to move the motor and trans back,... kinda wanted a hood... but guess thats farther down the road and lots of time to figure the problem out...

 

any feed back on the 19's????? I rolled some 16's but way too modern looking for the barnyard build,...

 

I like the contrast of a lighter colored wheel as seen on the 19s. Smaller seems less "granny" on Ts, too, IMHO, so I'd go with those.

Paint looks fine in pics to me...don't overthink it, just keep doing what feels right to you.

 

thanks for the reply, still getting the Rudolf treatment here... no raindeer games for me ,,,LOL

 

got some lights mounted...dug them out of my T & A pile..

 

had to shorten the steering column 6" ...

 

lot happening at the T&A bangher barn......got the column welded.. and the model a steering wheel on...

got the column in the stock location.... gotta get more done to see how far I can drop it... problem is going to be how tight the doors are and being able to get in and out on dr. side


as you caan see in the top pic... the motor is in way too low.. so now it needs to come up about 4'' and move back 1 or so inches for the water pump to fit

 

seat height is gonna be cool... and when I do the column drop .....

 

I'm still on the bomber seat plan,,...

 

I did this RPU 20 something yrs ago... had a hemi off an oil pump from bakers field....industrial motor

 

so anyway.... it's been 1 month since I started this thread.... I think I'm doing alright for a guy with no mac catalog, and not knowing the difference from a model A&T I see threads on here 15 yrs old and cars not done...

 

I am going on almost two years, so I'd say you should probably slow down a bit.

Don't get wandering eyes and compare your project(s) to anyone else's. Keep making progress and posting updates, no matter how minor it may seem. There are always people reading, even though most don't reply.

I know nothing about Ts, so I'm trying to absorb what I can here and from other topics.

 

thanks for the advise... I'm one that has to stay at it or loose interest, then it never gets done...

but can't help feeling that I'm working my self to death... I know I've lost weight...

 

oh yeah, cleaned up the 19's and stuck them on.....one wasn't holding air so I pulled the tube so I could stick it in the pool to find the leak... it was the valve stem... ah shit...

 

also, still in need 0f a hood for this T, it takes the 23-25 tall fire wall hood.. I'm going to the rpm deal in santa margarita cal this weekend, maybe find some thing... then the next weekend there's the swap meet in vegas at the orleans... haven't been to the pomona swap in over 25 yrs, is that still worth the drive....anyway.,, found out I'm on the GOB black list, so any help is appreciated

 

this is the hood I'm looking for, it's on my 25 coupe....

 

Also, still looking for a side hustle guy that wants some work in vegas...model A and T motor work, fab type work.. Cash type pay....I've got 20 cars that all need something..I got running driving "T"s, that need repairs to run and drive...need wiring done, I'm too old and hands don't work to be doing wiring... also, they could work on the stuff at my house with a lift... or at my shop,,,

 

this truck, I wanna finish the body, then buy a donnor car with good enough power to make it a daily driver,anyone can drive type shop truck... I was thinking flathead? v6, 50's 60's type power and trans??? something on the hot rod trail??? i GOT ACCESS to a 50 ford doner... so rearend and all...even found an old s-10 banger??? I got a couple sets of 16'' wires ....
so question to those that aren't forbiden to reply..... what power would you put in this????

 

the 1925 has wood wheeels.. do I have to get new hubs and drums to put 21'' wires?????

 

anyone have a pic of A model A motor in a model T ???

 

Most people lengthen the split wishbones and the drag link, there is no cross steering on this setup just drag link and tierod.

 

thanks for the reply,.... but I don't understand what you are say'n.... maybe replied by mistake???

 

well, this one is done as far as i'm taking it.... it's going to Utah for tourists to take pics.. some where around 2050 some kid will score this barn find and put an electric motor in it.....

 

it'll be parked in front of our Kanab house on main street, we have 2 there already,

 

Yes, wire wheel hubs and drums are different than wood wheel drums and hubs. And for the rears, '26-'27 have large drums and earlier are small drums.

Dave