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 1926 Model TT Restoration: Engine/Trans Rebuild 
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1927 dated book! My truck was almost new then!


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Arisaka wrote:
1927 dated book! My truck was almost new then!


I won't clutter up your thread with more pictures of it. There's over 60 pages on the Model T and about 4 pages on the truck specifically

We''ll have to get together so you can look through it some time

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RocketScott wrote:
Arisaka wrote:
1927 dated book! My truck was almost new then!


I won't clutter up your thread with more pictures of it. There's over 60 pages on the Model T and about 4 pages on the truck specifically

We''ll have to get together so you can look through it some time

That sounds like something that is best done over a cocktail or two. Im in!


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My brother's is a 1914.

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Pablo wrote:
My brother's is a 1914.

That’s a fairly early Model T. No electric starter. Gotta crank that one!


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Arisaka wrote:
Pablo wrote:
My brother's is a 1914.

That’s a fairly early Model T. No electric starter. Gotta crank that one!


Yeah I know! icon_eek :bigsmile:

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The existing floorboards were in ok shape, but they incorporated a floor air deflector that interfered with my new foot throttle.

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The air deflector is intended to funnel hot air from the exhaust manifold into the cab. But with windows like this it probably didn’t do much to increase temperature in the cab

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Here are the old floorboards

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I had some 3/4 Russian birch plywood left over from a furniture project, so I planed it down to 5/8. This is a 7-ply sheet, and it planes very well. I used the old floorboards for a template, and modified each to get a better fit in the cab. This is simple work for the most part. The first two floorboards are beveled at 15 degrees to match the upward slant of the floor, and slotted to accommodate the emergency brake lever

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The third floorboard is slotted for the pedals, and a new hole drilled to accommodate the foot throttle

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The final floorboard was the most work, as I wanted a tight fit to the contoured firewall. Then it was slotted for the pedals

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Here, the trim rings are test fitted

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Then all the floorboards came out to prep for a coat of bedliner. Here they are after all sides were coated

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This is the stuff I used

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Had to make the trim ring for the foot throttle. Cut it from some steel angle that was laying around, ground it circular, drilled it out up to my biggest bit, and then finished up with a half-round file

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Used #4 sheet metal screws to attach the trim rings. Here are the new floorboards ready to install

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Here they are installed and job done

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You may have noticed that the brake pedal is missing. I pulled that out and sent it out to have a tab welded on as part of my upgrade to hydraulic brakes. Stay tuned for that one.

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Up next is the fuel system.


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Wow, nicely done!

I have the same bedliner in my van and it's held up well

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Nice job on the floorboards!!! :bigsmile:

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Thank you guys! Inching closer to the finish line.


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As might be expected, the fuel system on this old truck was completely shot. From gas tank to carburetor.

I started with the long-lead items - carburetor and gas tank. Carb comes out with two bolts and disconnecting the linkage

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Carb looks to have been through the wringer. Here is the throttle arm

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This is a model NH carb made by Holley. It is one of the better carbs put on Model Ts. Also very common with new rebuild parts available. I took it up to my Model T buddy in Burien for a rebuild, and got it back with the insides all cleaned out, and with all bad parts replaced. Then it bolts back on with a new gasket, and the linkage attached

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On the 1926 cars, the gas tank was in the front cowling, basically between the dash and firewall. However, on the trucks the tank lives under the seat. Here is mine, covered in a heavy layer of dust

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There are two big band clamps that secure the tank to the frame, one on each end

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The clamps cinch up at the bottom, and also bolt to the frame at that location

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Disconnected the fuel line and unbolted the band clamps, and pulled out the old tank. Here is the top of the tank

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Here is the bottom of the tank, showing the sediment bowl that is what we call a fuel filter today. It captures rust and other particulates before they go through the fuel line. I will be replacing it with a modern in-line fuel filter.

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The tank had a double handful of rust sliding around inside, and one of the baffles had come loose and was banging around inside. It was beyond salvation. No sense using a rusty tank and trashing a brand new fuel system. So I ordered up a new tank and hit it with some rattle can rustoleum.

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The tank has NPT (pipe) threads, which are easy to find. Here, I installed a reducer bushing and then a 1/4 NPT elbow

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Then the tank gets installed, clamped and mounted to the frame.

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Here you can see the steel fuel line connected to the tank, and running to the fuel filter

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Here is the old fuel line plumbing. It was copper, which tends to crack over time. Steel is a better choice.

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Here is the assembly consisting of shutoff valves, fuel filter and fuel pump. One shutoff is for halting gas feed to the carb, as these carbs tend to leak. The other valve is to shut off gas to enable a fuel filter change without dumping fuel all over the floor.

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Here it is fully installed

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Finally a line is run from the last shutoff valve to the carb

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Last job was to wire up the 6V fuel pump. I found a keyed hot wire that runs to the coil, and protected by a 20A fuse.

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Spliced into that and ran a wire to the positive terminal of the pump. The negative terminal is grounded to the frame.

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I am now on hold for a new radiator and a hydraulic brake conversion kit. So I will knock off some small jobs and restore some vintage Model T tools while I wait.


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